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 The following is an extract from the Westport Times of 26th March, 1868:—“Opposite the European Hotel, a cottage next door to Miss Murphy’s Hotel has had a shop front put on and is being opened as a Jeweller’s Shop by Mr. Broadbent, the back being used as a hairdresser’s shop by Mr. George Kenny. Further down the street, Mr. Parsons has purchased Mr. Corbett’s drapery establishment, next door to the Criterion Hotel, pulled down both, and erected on the site a larger hotel with a small shop attached.” The “Miss Murphy’s Hotel” referred to was the West Coast Hotel. The Criterion Hotel mentioned is not to be confused with the hotel of the same name that was later on Section 233.

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 * 134.—H. Williams, Chemist, 1867; Dr. Bennett’s Consulting Room, 1868; Dr. Henry’s Consulting Room, 1876. Morgan & Smith, Ironmongers, 1867; later T. G. Stone, Ironmonger, “opposite Bank of New Zealand,” 1867; later Forsyth & Masters, Ironmongers, 1867. W. Bishop & Co., Newsagents, 1868; Bishop & Dollman, Newsagents, 1869; the latter dissolved partnership in 1869, and Bishop carried on while Dollman removed to Section 121; later W. W. Thompson, Hairdresser. Grantees, part Joseph Henry and part Forsyth & Masters.
 * 135.—Oddfellows’ and Masonic Arms Hotel, J. Jolliffe, 1867; Wm. Carr bought for £310 in March, 1869; later T. A. Poole, C. Woodhead, 1877. Richard Marney, Tobacconist and Jeweller, 1868. Grantees, part T. G. Macarthy and part Thomas & McBeath.
 * 136.—Thomas & McBeath, “London House,” Drapers, 1867. They also, occupied a portion of 135; later A. P. Williams, Draper. J. W. Griffiths, Chemist, 1867; later W. G. Jackson, Bootmaker, “The Golden Boot Shop,” 1867; later Robert Hannah, January, 1868. Hannah ceased business June, 1874, and W. G. Collings took it over. Grantees, part Thomas & McBeath and part Robert Hannah.