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

Share:

Atkinson John (trading as the Sunbeam Meat Company), Butcher, 36 Cuba Street, Wellington. Telephone 876. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This progressive business was established early in 1896 as above, the premises being central, and containing about 700 square feet of floorage space. Mr. Atkinson, who was born in Victoria in 1857, served his apprenticeship in Warrnambool, and came to Wellington in 1877. On arrival he obtained employment with Mr. Gear, and continued in that gentleman's service till the formation of the Gear Meat Company. In 1884 he became manager of the Cuba Street shop, which position he held till establishing the present business. Mr. Atkinson has a wide circle of business acquaintances, and there can be no doubt as to his success.