Western Mail ,19 December 1903

THE MENZIES PREMISES OF MONTGOMERY BROS.

The end of each twelve months since 1894 has witnessed increased prosperity, for Messrs W and C. J. Montgomery, who are trading under the style and title of Montgomery Bros at four of the principal mining centres on the Eastern Goldfields, viz. Southern Cross, Menzies, Kookynie, and Leonora. The foundation of the firms business was laid in 1894 at Southern Cross, and its expansion has been the natural sequence of the enterprise displayed by the partners whose finely built shops are a feature at each of the towns named. Their first branch was opened at Menzies, a branch at Kookynie following, and now the wants of the residents at Leonora district are catered for in complete style by the firm.

By diligent study of the numerous requirements of the population of each district in which their business has expanded, the firm has attracted patronage which no opposition could alienate. The photographs given here do not afford a complete idea of the stock and resources of Messrs Montgomery Brothers. Indeed, it is found that their establishments are becoming only too small for stock carrying requirements. That stock, a varied one of first class groceries, drapery, ironmongery, china ware, fancy goods, and mercery well warrants the use of tho term of ”universal providers” being applied to the firm. They import direct from the best markets of the old world, neither buy or sell rubbish, and have yet to meet with a dissatisfied customer. Montgomery Brothers, in achieving sucess have only met with their desserts.