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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts]

Musical — Music Dealer.

Musical.

Music Dealer.

Gilbert, Edward Ellery, Piano and Music Importer, Ridgway Street, Wanganui. This business was established in the early “nineties,” by Mr Gilbert, who had previously practised as a piano tuner, which practice he still conducts in conjunction with his business. The premises consist of a commodious showroom, a shop, an office, and a storeroom. A valuable stock is maintained of the best pianos, music, Edison phonographs and records, and Stirling records, as well as a large variety of musical instruments, and the most up-to-date publications in musical literature. Mr Gilbert is a direct importer, and keeps his stock thoroughly up-to-date. He was born at Brighton, England, in the year 1848. He came to New Zealand, with his parents, in the ship “Simla,” in 1852, and settled in Taranaki until the Maori war broke out, when they removed to Nelson. Mr Gilbert was educated in Nelson, and apprenticed to the cabinetmaking trade. Subsequently he followed his trade in Melbourne, and also thoroughly mastered the art of piano-tuning. In 1880 he returned to New Zealand, and practised as a piano-tuner on the East Coast, with his head-quarters at Wanganui, until taking over his present business. Mr Gilbert is a member of the bowling club, and has served on the school committee. He is married, and has three sons and three daughters.

Deaton. photo.Mr E. E. Gilbert.

Deaton. photo.
Mr E. E. Gilbert.