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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Tingey, R. and E. (Richard Tingey and Edward Tingey), Painters, Paperhangers, and Importers, Oil, Colour, and Glass Warehouse, Manners Street, Wellington. Branches at Wanganui and Palmerston North. Telegraphic address, “Tingey, Wellington.” Telephone 437. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Private residence of Mr. Richard Tingey (resident partner), Cambridge Terrace. Messrs. R. and E. Tingey began business in Wanganui in 1868, and in 1889 extended their operations to Wellington, where they purchased the business of Mr. McAlpine. Since then, they have opened in Palmerston North. In each of these places they conduct a large business. Mr. Richard Tingey lives in Wellington and Mr. Edward Tingey in Wanganui, while the Palmerston branch is in the charge of an experienced manager. The two-story premises in Manners Street, with a frontage of fifty-two feet, are the freehold of the firm. Messrs. R. and E. Tingey are direct importers of everything in their several lines, and, having three good businesses, they are able to import in very large quantities. The other branches are referred to further on in this volume.