J. R. McKENZIE SILVER JUBILEE.
™ i, s *mter?, stlng t0 note that 1935 marks the silver jubilee of the wellknown J. R. McKenzie Stores In 1910 Mr. McKenzie opened the firs" McKenzie fancy goods shop in George Street, Dunedin, to be followed shortly afterwards by a similar shop in Christchurch. The first Wellington store opened in Willis Street in 1913, Wangaiq U9 1q anc * H el1 g next in 1915- By 1929 the first had 18 fancy goods shops in the various towns of New Zealand, from Auckland to Invercare?U- During 1929 Mr. McKenzie decided to adopt the more modern trend of retail business by converting the business jnto the modern self-serving department stores. Today there are 21 McKenzie department stores in every large town, from Whangarei to Invercargill, and a total staff of over 650 is employed by the company throughout the Dominion. To commemorate the occasion of the firm's silver jubilee, Mr. J. E. McKenzie has authorised that one extra week's salary be paid to every member of the staff, this gift 11*8 Payment of approximately ±.1400. Last year the company donated £500 to charity, and this year the directors have allocated £1600 to this cause.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 115, 11 November 1935, Page 12
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J. R. McKENZIE SILVER JUBILEE.
Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 115, 11 November 1935, Page 12
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