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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Rimmer and Craven

page 1206

Rimmer and Craven (Thomas Rimmer and John Craven), Builders, Ironmongers, and Timber Merchants, corner of Feilding and Pohangina Roads, Ashurst. Telegraphic address, “Rimmer, Ashurst.” P.O. Box 8. Bankers, [gap — reason: illegible] Bank of New Zealand. Private residences: Mr. Rimmer, on the premises; Mr. Craven, in Durham Street. The business of Messrs. Rimmer and Craven was established by them in 1883. The buildings, which are of wood and iron and partly of two stories, are freehold, including the Theatre Royal, which they surround, with the exception of the entrance. They were all erected by the proprietors from their own designs and plans. As ironmongers and timber merchants, Messrs. Rimmer and Craven do a large and steady business. Their stocks are good and well kept, and their trade extends throughout a large district. The firm are agents for Messrs. Luke and Sons, Limited, of Wellington, whose ranges command a ready sale all over the Colony, and for the Wanganui Sash and Door Factory and Timber Company, Limited, whose manufactures are well known. As builders, Messrs. Rimmer and Craven have set their mark throughout the surrounding district. The Masonic Hall, Ashurst, the private residences of Mr. Johnson and Mr. Jones of Cheltenham, (each of about fourteen rooms), the large house of Mr. Pudney on the Feilding Road, the hotel at Coliton, and the Presbyterian Church at Danevirke have all been erected by this firm, besides a host of shops, stores, and smaller dwelling houses, and large additions have been made both to the school at Danevirke and the hotel. Mr. Rimmer is a native of Birkenhead, near Liverpool, and Mr. Craven of Blackburn, Lancashire. Both partners came to the Colony in 1880 per ship “Arethusa,” arriving in Wellington during the same year. Prior to leaving, Mr. Rimmer had learned his business with Messrs. Wishart and Irving, of Southport, and Mr. Craven with Mr. Southern, of the same place. Mr. Craven is a “past master” Mason, and Mr. Rimmer was for a considerable time secretary to the Masonic and Oddfellows Lodges.