Coull, George, Leather and Grindery Merchant, Ridgway Street, Wanganui. This business, which was established in the year 1905, is domiciled in a brick building, containing a double-fronted shop, with an office and store at the rear. Mr Coull imports the larger portion of the lines in which he deals, and conducts chiefly a wholesale business. His travellers visit the towns situated between Feilding and New Plymouth. Mr Coull was born in Scotland, where he was educated, and learned his trade. For some years subsequently he was in business on his own account in Aberdeen, and then came to New Zealand. He settled in Christchurch, where for fourteen years he managed the business of the late Mr N. Suckling. Mr Coull then removed to Wanganui, where he established his present business.

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Mr. G. Coull.

Coe, Arthur Henry, Saddler and Harness Maker, Taylorville, near Wanganui. This business was acquired in the year 1906, and is conducted in a spacious building, containing a large shop, a show-room, and a convenient workroom. A large stock of saddlery, harness, and other leather goods, horse and cow covers, oils, etc., is maintained. Most of the leather goods are manufactured on the premises by a competent staff, and the remainder are imported, together with the steel and silver fittings, direct from the English makers. Mr Coe was born in Wellington in the year 1880. He was educated at Mount Cook School, and after a varied experience he learned the saddlery trade under his father in Wanganui. In 1899 he was employed by Messrs. Young and Collins, was afterwards manager of Mr J. R. Roger's business, and later manager for Mr B. R. Price, before starting on his own account. Mr Coe is a member of the local hockey club, and represented Wanganui in competitions for seven years, and the North Island for three years. He is a member of the cycling club, and represented Wanganui at the New Zealand championship meeting in Wellington in 1897. Mr Coe is also a member of the Agricultural Association and the Wanganui Gun Club. He is married, and has one son and one daughter.

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Mr. A. H. Coe.

Thacker, Frederick George, Boot and Shoe Maker and Importer, Ridgway Street, Wanganui. Mr. Thacker occupies a convenient shop, with ladies' fitting room at the rear, and maintains a good stock in all lines. He was formerly manager of Messrs. T. Dickson and Company's branch at Hawera, and when that business was sold in December, 1906, he removed to Wanganui, and started on his own account. Reference to Mr Thacker's career will be found on page 243 of this volume.