Talk:Matthew Barnett (bookmaker)

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Did you know... that the Cook Statue (pictured) in Christchurch was a gift to the city from Matthew Barnett?

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Arthur Barnett Ltd[edit]

Matthew and Arthur Barnett were brothers (I have yet to work that into the article), with Matthew helping to finance his brother's department store and later becoming chairman. So maybe somebody Dunedinite would like to start writing an article for Arthur Barnett at this point. I see that there are two histories available: "Arthur Barnett—Retailer Extraordinary" published in 1959, and the centenary history "One Hundred Years of Loyalty—The Story of Arthur Barnett Ltd 1903"; maybe somebody has one of these on their bookshelf, or could get it out of a library. Schwede 66 18:33, 29 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately I have little time to spare on building another article, much as it is of local interest. Thanks for the offer. ◆Min✪rhist✪rian◆MTalk 21:23, 29 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I can suggest adding him to Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/Requested articles. XLerate (talk) 00:54, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Give me a few days and I'll see what I can come up with as a stub, at least. Grutness...wha? 01:23, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done - see what you think: Arthur Barnett (businessman). Grutness...wha? 00:22, 31 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Good work. I've added to that article and nominated it at DYK. Schwede 66 06:29, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination[edit]

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