Karori Businesses - 1900s
J. G. Raine - 1899 On site where the Discount Dairy and Lawnmower shop are in 2003 (opposite Post Office)
J G Raine's General Store, Post Office and Cooper's Bakery (1899)
Mr John Evans, father of Mrs R Watchman, is on the delivery cart. Mr W C Cooper, first baker in Karori in baker's hat and apron (left). The owner of the business (Mr J G Raine) is on horseback - he had another store at 33 Courtney Place and would have ridden by horseback to there. Miss Evans, in charge of the Post Office, is in the middle. The man on the Express is unidentified as is the two young boys and the man with Mr Cooper.
This vehicle, drawn by two horses, delivered goods to Makara twice a week Tuesdays and Fridays. They served the farmers in the Makara Valley and also went to the beach and around the coast to the fishermen - an Italian group living there at the turn of the century. A colourful Frenchman also lived at Makara by the name of French Louis.
J G Raine's General Store early 1930s, building on left added early 1900s
L to R: Cooper (Baker), Joseph (Furniture), Shoe Shop. When Joseph left Mr Cooper took over his premises also.
C W Barnes Bootmaker Repairs
Picot Brothers - Business opened 1910
Picot's Store. Picots was the main supply of coal and farm produce.
Building was demolished in 1979 - was sited near the Baptist Church.
Brooker & Reeve Garage - Business opened 1931
Brooker & Reeve Garage 1933
Once stood on part of the 1989 Mobil Petrol Service Station site, Karori Road (between the Methodist Church and Karori Library). The garage was owned by Mr E H Brooker and his brother-in-law Mr Bert Reeve. Mr Reeve was replaced by Mr Jack Baker who is standing in this photograph taken in 1933. The pumps were called "Big Tree" (left) and "Hercules". When the Stubbs Garage (backed by Texaco) started up circa 1935 the Brooker & Reeve business closed after 6 months.
Brooker & Reeve Garage 1933
A Pontiac (not Karori-owned) in front of the garage with Mr E H Brooker at the wheel, Jack Baker on the running-board. The (Smith) house on the right was demolished in 1988.
Brooker & Reeve Garage 1933
The Khouri's farm truck with driver Eric Gaskin after refuelling at the garage.
The Khouri's bought the Tarr farm on Makara Hill
Regal Theatre 1950s
Banner on front advertises "Seven Days to Noon" which was released in England 30 October 1950
T A Wells Established 1902
This shop was located opposite Lancaster Street and the premises later occupied by the Ash family who ran a footwear shop there.
