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William Arthur Browning commenced business in Palmerston North circa 1889, purchasing the "English and American Coach Factory" in Cuba Street established by Robert Parr. In September 1894 the Cuba Street premises were destroyed by fire and Browning moved to Main Street West, where he operated until just after World War One. He died in March 1929.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bc 17
Date
circa 1895
Digitisation ID
2009N_Bc17_BUI_2301
Held In
"Coolstore"

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business,
commercial,
smithy,
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Construction of State Insurance Office, Rangitikei Street
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