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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

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Notwithstanding the comparative decay of the mining industry, there can be little doubt that in trade and industry considerable progress is being made on the west coast. In greymouth, westport and hokitika, there are numerous retail shops and wholesale establishments, and there are also foundries and engineering works, tinsmith and woodware factories, breweries and aerated water and cordial factories. One of the staple industries of the coast which has grown to large proportions, is sawmilling, and there are mills at greymouth, hokitika, and westport, as well as many in the country settlements. Coal is also a strong factor in the trade of westland, and both westport and greymouth ship large quantities. Extensive workshops in connection with the railways are maintained at greymouth and westport. Hokitika has a whitebait packing factory, which is in operation during the season, and there are successful dairy factories in various parts of the district.