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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. Samuel Ernest Hubbard

page 1045

Mr. Samuel Ernest Hubbard , who has acted as engineer of the Nugent Wood Dredge since June, 1904, was born in Essex, England, in 1854, He was brought to Lyttelton by his parents during the same year, by the ship “Royal Stuart;' attended school in Christchurch, and was brought up to outdoor pursuits. He commenced his experience as an engineer, at the the age of sixteen, under Messrs Reid and Gray, at Oamaru. On removing to Christchurch, he was employed as a fitter and turner in the shop of the late Mr John Anderson, and was with Messrs Jack, Steel and Hendry, of Oamaru, and other firms for over twenty years. Having taken his certificate as an engineer, he was appointed to the Success Dredge, and was afterwards a dredge engineer on the Upper Waipori, for twelve months, before his appointment to the Nugent Wood Dredge.