Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Hewson and Co. (George Marshall Hewson), Land, Estate, Financial, House, Labour, and General Commission Agents, 18 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia. Private residence, Wordsworth Street. The business, which, it is claimed, is the oldest in Wellington so far as the labour agency is concerned, was founded by France Brothers in 1883. Mr. Hewson has conducted since 1888. He belongs to Kent, arriving per ship “Hydaspes” in 1868. He was brought up to mercantile life, and was for seven years in business in Wanganui. Mr. Hewson's business extends all over the Colony. He acts for absentees and undertakes the sale of all kinds of property. He holds a sub-agency for the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company.