Frank Boffa (d 1946) and Thomas Boffa (d 1962), hairdressers and tobacconists on Courtenay Place. Flourishing circa 1909-1940s. See Wise's Post Office Directory (1909-1949)
F Boffa (Firm)
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Courtenay Place looking towards Taranaki Street
Date: 1920 - 1930
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-046970-G
Description: Shows Courtenay Place looking towards Taranaki Street. On the left, no 2, are toilet specialists and adjoining that building is No 4 which appears to have several occupants, including F B King, a chemist, F Boffa, a tobacconist, Kodak Supplies, Public Typiste, and a locksmith. In the next block is a cafe showing a sign reading `Refreshments and teas' and further down is Symonds Ltd. On the side of Symonds building is a sign `Quality fresh Butchers'. Sunlight soap have a sign on the next building and farther down is Wilson's Cement. On the left side, across from Wilson, is Martin's and below that, nearer to Taranaki St, Fords have a sign displaying `Morris'. A bus station is surrounded by trees in in the centre of the road. On the street outside No. 2 is a brass band. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith ca 1920s Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Looking down Courtenay Place from Cambridge Terrace
Date: ca 1928
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP-1736-1/2-G
Description: Looking down Courtenay Place, Wellington, from Cambridge Terrace. A parade of draught horses walk down one side of the street and trams travel down the other side. A number of businesses are visible, including: Cording - Books and Stationary; FB King - Chemist; F Boffa - Tobacconist. Also visible are the public lavatories in the centre of the photograph. Taken by an unknown photographer circa 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).