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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Smith, George
Smith, George, Bootmaker, Manakau. This business was established in 1888 by Mr. Smith, who came to the Colony fourteen years previously. He has had forty years' experience in the trade, and was manager for Messrs. Ashton and Jacobs and Mr. Pallant in Wellington, Mr. Smith was also for some time with Messrs. W. and J. Staples and Co., whom he left to commence business on his own account at Manakau. He keeps a small but well-assorted page 1104 stock suitable for the requirements of a country trade. He is an expert tradesman, and has secured the patronage of the settlers of the district. Mr. Smith is debarred from taking any active part in public matters in the district in consequence of his business requiring the whole of his time and energies.