Page 17 Advertisements Column 1

Evening Star, Issue 23503, 17 February 1940, Page 17 (Supplement)

BB "Remember when Cargill's Corner was called OGG'S CORKER?" MANY of the older residents of South Dunedin will remember Ogg's Corner, with Mrs Gordon's grocery business on the left-hand side ... a small wooden building that was later taken over by Mr Pearce. The latter rebuilt it, erecting a handsome two storey structure and it was here, in 1911, that two young men, after Mr Pearce retired, set up in business under the name of Wolfenden & Russell. mm ill r 1940~Wolfenden & Russell, the Busy Big Department Store, as it is to-day When the late Mr J. H. Hancock decided to retire from business his stock and valued clientele were joined to the rapidly-expanding partnership. The drapery department of this progressive store was acquired under unusual circumstances. Owing to the tact that more room was needed for the crockery and household hardware section of the business, the premises of Messrs Campbell Bros, (next door) were —Wolfenden m mm 1911 -—The building where Wolfenden & Russell first began desired, but to secure these, considerable drapery stock had to be taken over—and so commenced in 1922 the now large and up-to-date drapery department. Exhibition year brought such greatly-increased business that the premises of M'Cubbins Mercery business were secured and completely remodelled to provide for a most modernly equipped Men's and Boys' Wear Department. During this time the grocery end of the business was expanding and great strides were made here. Country trade was growing and shoppers from all over Otago as well as the various parts of Dunedin necessitated still further space, and so was added the Showroom. The W. and R. policy of " Better Value—Better Service " bore such fruits that grocery branches were opened at Mornington, Mosgiel, and St. Kilda. In 1933 a disastrous fire swept the Drapery Department, and so the entire department was rebuilt and modernised, offering the public a most modern drapery shopping centre. To-day, this complete Department Store, built up In 29 years, offers to the public of Dunedin and Otago a unique shopping service. Practically everything in the way of food, clothing, china, and furnishings is obtainable under the one roof at competitive prices that mean Better Value every time. & RusselH The Busy Big Department Store, South Dunedin. Phone 22-849 (3 lines).