At The Beginning

The following article concerning the present day Dispatch and Garlick Ltd was printed in the local newspaper in 1873.

DISPATCH IRON WORKS
Herbert Street, Greymouth.

HUGHES and CO.
ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, IRON and BRASS FOUNDERS

    Smiths' Work and Castings of all descriptions, Horse Powers, Chaff Cutters, Steam Engines, Turbines, Water-power Engines, Quartz-crushers, Crab-winches, made and repaired.

    Turbine and Fluming Piping in wrought or cast iron of any size.

    Plans and specifications for all descriptions of mechanical engineering prepared.

    Hughes & Co. beg to intimate that they have commenced the above business in all its branches, and will endeavour by sound workmanship, strict attention to all orders, and lowest remunerative charges, to merit a share of public patronage.

    An Apprentice to the Moulding Wanted.

-The above notice appeared in The Grey River Argus of August 18, 1873.


Lord Street in 1870
Lord Street in 1870


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