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: " •Ji;ii rrx^ 80 YEARS The House of Begg’s was founded on Btfa October 1861, when Mr. Charles Begg commenced business in New Zealand. As time passed and thie colony grew, so did Begg’s prosper and expand • • . and so closely was the Company associated with the musical and cultural development of the Dominion that it might be said that this progress was achieved to a Cavalcade of Music. Undoubtedly Music has played a very , real and vital part in the cultural life of this country. Pleasant, indeed, is it to recall the names of the host of great singers and instrumentalists who have toured the Dominion since those early days . • • to remember the lively lyrics and lilting melodies of past , decade* ... to recollect the epic songs, so characteristic of the Indomitable spirit with which the British Peoples have ever faced the trials and tribulations of war. 80 years « . - and from one little shop In Dunedin, the House of Begg’s has grown into a Dominion-wido organization ... one of the biggest Music Houses in the British Empire . . . and by far the largest business of its kind in New Zealand. The newest development In our progressive programme of expansion is the erection of magnificent new premises in Christchurch (illustrated above) ... a symbol of our faith and confidence in the future of New Zealand ... a pledge • of our conscientious service at all times in the interest of the community. 0. a y Z / ili AND ELECTRICAL CENTRE AUCKLAND • WELLINGTON • CHRISTCHURCH • DUNEDIN NELSON * TIMARU • OAMARU * INVERCARGILL PIANOS . . . MUSICAL' INSTRUMENTS LITERATURE. . . MS. . ELECTRICAL ELECTRO-MEDICAL EQUIPMENT... . SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL Home appliances ~. philcu radio , ARMED FORGES GIFT DEPARTMENT

j This Week’s Fairy Story.—There was I nice a child of five who did not ask ques- • (dons.