MESSRS. CHILD BROS., Carving and Forwarding Agents, Wood and Coal Merchants.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 138, 15 June 1927, Page 20

MESSRS. CHILD BROS., Carving and Forwarding Agents, Wood and Coal Merchants.

Few firmi in Palmerston North have shown tho same enterprising spirit as Child Bros. The carrying and.forwarding agency business is only ouo of their many branches which receives special attention. Tlia wood and coal trade is also catered for on an extensive Bcalo. "With a determination to "keep the home flres burning" in every part of the town, the firm recently acquired another yard in Victoria avenue, and now are in established quarters, from which every part of the city to be can be catered for at tho. shortest call. The firm havo also big interests in the atono-crushing and metal supply of Palmerston North. They recently installed a large plant on the rivor boach adjacent to Palmerston North, and are now in a position to supply public bodies, contractors, and others with crushed metal in any quantity. The wonderful growth and development of their business is duo in no small measure to the caro nnd attention given to ovcry dotail by the principals themselves, and to -the excellent mannor of control and organisation of the large motor-lorry plant and staff on tho part of Mr. Trevothick, the firm's chief officer.

Tho fleet of motors now number somewhere about a dozen, and in'addition thereto Home fine teams of horses are still employed, and taken right through, Child Bros, and tholr staff can not bo boaten for narefulnpss ami reliability in all-branches), of their trade. Furniture removing is specially featured, and those contemplating" a shift should consult this firm for furniture packing nnd carting to any part of the Island.