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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Linley, George H.

Linley, George H., Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, and Undertaker, Manners Street, Wellington. Bankers, Bank of Australasia. Private residence, 27 Dixon Street. This business was established in March, 1880, by Mr. George Tiller, the present proprietor succeeding in 1895. The premises, which are well situated, comprise a large show-room, with fine plate-glass windows, and two convenient workshops behind. Considerably over 2000 square feet of floorage space are available for the purposes of the trade. A choice stock of household furniture—all made on the establishment—is on view at Mr. Linley's premises. Born in Dunedin, in 1863, this enterprising business man learned his business at Mr. A. Compton's, in Wellington. After completing his term in 1883, he gained larger experience by working for various firms. In 1885 he entered the service of Mr. Tiller as a journeyman; seven years later he was promoted to the position of foreman, which he retained till he became proprietor of the business. Mr. Linley is very clever in the finer branches of the trade. For over eight years past he has made a specialty of inlaid work. He has been a steady prize-taker for the excellence of this class of work. In 1885 he exhibited at the Wellington Exhibition, and secured two first prizes and a silver medal. Three years later, at the Melbourne Exhibition, his work received honourable mention. At the Paris Exhibition of 1889, an inlaid bed-room jewel cabinet and walking-sticks were awarded a prize and silver medal. Three of the sticks were placed in the Paris Museum. Mr. Linley prepared a marvellous bedroom jewel cabinet, containing 7000 pieces of New Zealand native woods, for the Dunedin Exhibition of 1890, which received first order of merit. The certificates received from these Exhibitions are beautifully framed in choice inlaid frames. Few cabinetmakers have received certificates of greater value.