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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Halley and Ewing

Halley and Ewing (John Halley and Robert Ewing), Sash and Door Manufacturers and Timber Merchants, 9 Courtenay Place, Wellington. Telephone 236. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Private residences; Mr. Halley. 44 Cambridge Terrace; Mr. Ewing, Island Bay. This large business was established about the year 1874, by the present proprietors, who have conducted a growing trade up to the time of writing. Messrs. Halley and Ewing's premises comprise several convenient buildings used for offices, warehouse, and factory. The main factory, which is built of brick, iron, and wood, and is two stories in height, affords a very extensive floorage space. The machinery is worked by means of a fine steam engine of twenty-horse-power. The plant includes all the most modern British and American appliances for a woodware factory, and twenty hands are regularly employed in the works. The business extends throughout the Wellington Provincial District. As direct importers of glass, American timber, and other lines used in the trade, Messrs. Halley and Ewing are in a position to supply large or small purchasers with whatever may be required, at the lowest possible rates. The firm have been exhibitors at various industrial, intercolonial. and international exhibitions. For hall and other doors, artistically made from the beautifully-marked woods of the Colony, as well as for sashes and joinery work, they have gained many prizes and certificates of merit in connection with these exhibitions. On the last occasion of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, the hall doors shown by the firm found eager purchasers. Messrs. Halley and Ewing always keep a large stock of timber of all size seasoned, and are thus ready to supply any quantity that may be required, even at short notice. They undertake to supply all kinds of joinery work needed for public, private, or business premises, and transact a large business with the principal builders and contractors.