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''Begg's'' was a chain of music stores founded in 1861 by Mr Charles Begg, with the first store opened in Dunedin, which was soon followed by branches throughout New Zealand.  
 
''Begg's'' was a chain of music stores founded in 1861 by Mr Charles Begg, with the first store opened in Dunedin, which was soon followed by branches throughout New Zealand.  
  
A ''Begg's'' music store was operated in Hamilton between the 1950s and 1970s (and probably more widely). Specialising in pianos and organs, it also served as the main seller of tickets to local gigs. In 1950 the store was located at 187 Victoria St, and in the mid-1960s at 445 Victoria St (most recently the site of Michael Hill Jeweller), in the ''Begg's-Wiseman'' Building, formerly the location of [[Wisemans]].
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A ''Begg's'' music store was operated in Hamilton between 1943 (after purchasing [[Parkes' Music Store]]) and 1970s (and probably later). Specialising in pianos and organs, it also served as the main seller of tickets to local gigs. In 1950 the store was located at 187 Victoria St, and in the mid-1960s at 445 Victoria St (most recently the site of Michael Hill Jeweller), in the ''Begg's-Wiseman'' Building, formerly the location of [[Wisemans]].
  
 
[[category:Musical Instrument Stores‎]]
 
[[category:Musical Instrument Stores‎]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, 4 February 2021

Former location of Begg's, 2015
Begg's advertisement, 1950
Begg's advertisement, 1966

Begg's was a chain of music stores founded in 1861 by Mr Charles Begg, with the first store opened in Dunedin, which was soon followed by branches throughout New Zealand.

A Begg's music store was operated in Hamilton between 1943 (after purchasing Parkes' Music Store) and 1970s (and probably later). Specialising in pianos and organs, it also served as the main seller of tickets to local gigs. In 1950 the store was located at 187 Victoria St, and in the mid-1960s at 445 Victoria St (most recently the site of Michael Hill Jeweller), in the Begg's-Wiseman Building, formerly the location of Wisemans.