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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Co-operative Store

Co-operative Store (Thomas Munro, proprietor), Mangaweka. Established 1894. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales, Bulls. This business covers all the district from Manaonoho to Taihape. Mr. Munro carries a very large stock of every kind—crockery, grocery, ironmongery, and drapery - with a full assortment of all patent medicines. The post-office is also conducted here. Mr. Thomas Munro, a native of Rosshire, Scotland, was born in 1837, and educated at Dingwall School. Leaving school after passing every form, he was apprenticed to the drapery business, and served three years in Scotland and another three years in London. Hearing the glowing accounts of the “goldfields” at Bendigo, Ballarat, he left the Old Country in 1856, and for a long time carried on a successful business on the goldfields. As soon as the gold fever had commenced in New Zealand, Mr. Munro came over and spent some time at the Dunstan, and in fact opened the pioneer store in that place. Afterwards removing to Deep Creek, and Hokitika, he was again successful at storekeeping. Twenty-five years ago he came to the North Island, settling in Bulls, and was there till 1894, when, selling out, he took up 1000 acres in the Mangaweka District and commenced a general store. Here a Black and white photograph of Thomas Munro and family successful business is being carried on. Mr. Munro has always taken the keenest interest in local politics, and for a long time served on the Bulls Town Board and School Committee. He was married in 1880, and has three children.