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

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Birnbaum, B., and Son, Limited. Head office, 33 London Wall, London. Factory, Wick Lane. Rubber works, Bow. Branches, New York and at Melbourne. Wellington branch, Victoria Street. This large concern was established many years ago by Mr. B. Birnbaum, the Wellington branch dating from 1892. The building—a substantial four-story brick structure—is very complete, and furnishes full accommodation for the various branches of the trade, being fitted with a large lift, and brilliantly lighted throughout by electric light. The offices are on the ground floor, the stock and show-rooms being on the first flat. On the second floor is the cutting department, while the factory proper is found on the top floor, about forty hands finding permanent employment. The motive power is a gas engine, supplemented by a water motor in case of a breakdown. Every description of waterproof garment is made on the premises. The Company have been large prize-winners at the various British and intercolonial exhibitions.