Strike Saunders & Co.
1877 - 1878
1878
Mr. John Strike (senior) purchased Mr. Samuel Wadman's aerated water business in Nelson on 12th January 1876 for 930 pounds.
January is the middle of the high season, so Strike took the opportunity to make a profit on his recently acquired business and quickly sold it to Mr. J.A. Harley of Nelson. One of the terms of this sale included a restraint of trade agreement whereby:
J. Strike, J. Strike, the younger, and G. Strike, nor any of them, will not at any time before 2nd March, 1883...carry on, or be concerned, or interested in the trade or business of an aerated water or cordial manufacturer...within twenty miles of the said city of Nelson.
After making the agreement, Mr. G.A. Strike promptly carried on with his interest in aerated water in the area just as he had agreed not to by forming a company called Strike & Leech in the vicinity of Collingwood Street, Nelson. (In about 1972 a Hamilton Patent was found with "S & L" scratched on it.)
A legal proceeding was taken out against Strike & Leech and by December 1876 the court case reached the Supreme Court. The final judgement in the case went against the Strikes and the restraint of trade was enforced. As a direct consequence, the Strike & Leech partnership was dissolved and a notice of sale appeared in 'The Colonist' of 30th January 1877. Because the Strikes could no longer trade their business in Nelson, they moved to Wellington.
George Arthur Strike then formed another partnership firm, this time with George Saunders, called Strike Saunders & Co., which was registered on 2nd July 1877 and located on Argyle Street.
In August 1982 two Hamilton Patents were found with "S & S" scratched on them. These two bottles are thought to have been used by Strike & Saunders. The scratched "S" marks compare favourably to the signature of Mr. G.A. Strike so it is possible that he might have marked the bottles himself.
The surrender of this company lease was dated 10th August 1878. Following the collapse of the Strike Saunders partnership, George formed Strike Bros. on 24th September 1878 with his brother William Frederick Strike (who arrived in Wellington from Greymouth that year).
Mr. John Strike (senior) purchased Mr. Samuel Wadman's aerated water business in Nelson on 12th January 1876 for 930 pounds.
January is the middle of the high season, so Strike took the opportunity to make a profit on his recently acquired business and quickly sold it to Mr. J.A. Harley of Nelson. One of the terms of this sale included a restraint of trade agreement whereby:
J. Strike, J. Strike, the younger, and G. Strike, nor any of them, will not at any time before 2nd March, 1883...carry on, or be concerned, or interested in the trade or business of an aerated water or cordial manufacturer...within twenty miles of the said city of Nelson.
After making the agreement, Mr. G.A. Strike promptly carried on with his interest in aerated water in the area just as he had agreed not to by forming a company called Strike & Leech in the vicinity of Collingwood Street, Nelson. (In about 1972 a Hamilton Patent was found with "S & L" scratched on it.)A legal proceeding was taken out against Strike & Leech and by December 1876 the court case reached the Supreme Court. The final judgement in the case went against the Strikes and the restraint of trade was enforced. As a direct consequence, the Strike & Leech partnership was dissolved and a notice of sale appeared in 'The Colonist' of 30th January 1877. Because the Strikes could no longer trade their business in Nelson, they moved to Wellington.
George Arthur Strike then formed another partnership firm, this time with George Saunders, called Strike Saunders & Co., which was registered on 2nd July 1877 and located on Argyle Street.
In August 1982 two Hamilton Patents were found with "S & S" scratched on them. These two bottles are thought to have been used by Strike & Saunders. The scratched "S" marks compare favourably to the signature of Mr. G.A. Strike so it is possible that he might have marked the bottles himself.
The surrender of this company lease was dated 10th August 1878. Following the collapse of the Strike Saunders partnership, George formed Strike Bros. on 24th September 1878 with his brother William Frederick Strike (who arrived in Wellington from Greymouth that year).
