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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Adams, Albert

Adams, Albert, General Storekeeper, Post Office Store, Manakau. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Adam's parents arrived in the early days of colonization and settled first in Nelson and afterwards in Blenheim, where the subject of this notice was born. When quite young he gained his knowledge of the general storekeeping trade, and made such progress that he was early employed as a traveller. He had great success in his efforts to extend his employer's trade. Subsequently Mr. Adams was for three years in business with a partner at Spring Creek, Marlborough. Albert Adams He took over the Post Office Store in 1893, and is prominent as a business man. Mr. Adams has come to the conclusion that nothing short of hard work and persistent perseverance can ensure success, and in this opinion many will agree. Besides conducting a rapidly expanding trade, Mr. Adams is post master and telephonist.

Houghton, R. P., Storekeeper, Manakau. Established 1888.

Morris, Joseph, Storekeeper, Cash Store, Manakau. Established by present proprietor in 1892.

Smith, Christopher Richard, General Storekeeper, Manakau Established by present proprietor in 1894.