Thought to be the apprenticeship papers of Alexander Clark. He was a painter and decorator who moved from Dunedin to Palmerston North circa 1905, to set up business at 15 Fitzherbert Avenue. The business grew into Alexander Clark Limited, a furniture and home decorating store.

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Letter of recommendation for Alexander Clark, painter and decorator. Alexander Clark (1881-1971) began as a painter and paper hanger in Palmerston North circa 1906. He soon opened a shop at 15 Fitzherbert Avenue, eventually trading as Alexander Clark Ltd.

The letter would have been written as Clark left Dunedin to settle in Palmerston North.

Alexander Clark (1881-1971) began as a painter and paper hanger in Palmerston North circa 1906. He soon opened a shop at 15 Fitzherbert Avenue, eventually trading as Alexander Clark Ltd. The business was onsold in 1978.

These notes were compiled for the newspaper, and include edits by Alexander Clark.