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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Brady, William, Painter, Paperhanger, and General House Decorator, 26 Courtenay Place, Wellington. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Salisbury Terrace The subject of this notice was born in the city of Dublin, where he had large experience in connection with the trade before coming to the Colony. As an apprentice he joined a large firm in the Irish Capital. Continuing as journeyman, he subsequently became manager, and eventually proprietor. Dissatisfied with the Old World, he sold out and left for Sydney about the year 1875 per ship “Samuel Plimsoll,” crossing over to Wellington by the s.s. “Wakatipu” on her first trip. The business was founded by Messrs. Butler and Brady in 1881 or thereabouts, and has been conducted by Mr. Brady solely since 1886. The double-fronted shop built of wood and iron, which is occupied for the business, is of two stories in height, and contains upwards of 4000 square feet of floorage space. Mr. Brady, whose connection extends throughout the city and suburbs as well as up the country, is a direct importer of paperhangings, oils, colours, varnishes, etc. He has successfully accomplished a good deal of work on public buildings, including Government and Parliamentary Buildings, besides many of the churches. The decorating of the Royal Oak Hotel at the junction of Cuba and Manners Street has often been much admired, and certainly reflects credit on Mr. Brady, who, assisted by his staff, performed the whole of the work in an incredibly short space of time.