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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. Thomas Brackenridge Hewitt

Mr. Thomas Brackenridge Hewitt, Waterworks Overseer of the Wellington City Council, was born in 1850 in Ayrshire, Scotland, where he was educated. He served his apprenticeship as a marine engineer in Liverpool, completing his term in 1870. Afterwards he went to sea in a White Star Liner, page 284 running to New York, and subsequently served on board the s.s. “Great Britain,” trading to Melbourne. In 1874 Mr. Hewitt came to New Zealand pers.s. “Alhambra,” and in November of that year entered the service of the Corporation in the position still held by him.