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From the newspapers
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Black Jack Jones Gets His Comeuppance
AT THE COURTS
3 March 1902
Mr John Jones, otherwise known as Black Jack Jones, carter of Onehunga, was today found guilty, as charged, with numerous breaches of the Money-lenders Act 1901 and of acquiring moneys by illegal means.
He will be sentenced next month to an expected term of not less than two years’ imprisonment and a fine of £500.
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Coming of Age
SOCIETY NEWS
18 April 1902
Mrs Gwenna Price of G Price and Family Confectioners, was seen at the Savoy Dining Room, in Queen Street, celebrating her twenty-first birthday.
The supper party guests included her family: Mrs Bethan Price, Mr Elias Hughes and Mrs Alice Hughes, Mrs Louisa Evans, Mr Percy Lewis and Mrs Janetta Lewis.
Notable business guests included Mr Edward Turner and Mrs Maude Turner, Mr John McKail Geddes and Mrs Annabella Geddes, and Mr & Mrs Ernest Yates.
Surprise guest was Mr Hugh Powell, recently returned to the business after an absence.
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Gwenna Celebrates
BUSINESS NEWS
1 September 1902
Mrs Gwenna Price of G Price & Family Confectioners is delighted to announce Mr Hugh Powell has returned to the business and will take up his new position as General Manager as of today.
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