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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Dental

Dental.

The Australian Dental Institute (Alexander Fraser, manager), Mees' buildings, Lambton Quay, Wellington. This Institute has been founded to afford facilities to the page 484 middle and lower classes particularly in the important matter of dental surgery, by which even the poorest may have proper attention. The surgery is fitted up with all the latest appliances, which have been specially imported from America, and the waiting rooms are luxuriously furnished. The staff of the Institute includes a medical man and experienced operators, who hold the highest diplomas. Prices have been fixed very low indeed, commanding from one guinea per set. Mr Fraser, the manager, was born, educated, and served his time in Aberdeen. He has practised in Scotland, Australia, and America, has travelled a great deal, and gained large experience. He arrived in Wellington, per “Talune,” from Melbourne in 1895, having selected the capital city of New Zealand as his home.

Bridge, Joseph William, Surgeon Dentist, 102 Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 677. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Oriental Terrace. Born near St. Helens, Lancashire, England, Mr. Bridge was educated at St. Mary's College, Derbyshire, a branch of Stonyhurst College. On leaving school, he was apprenticed to Mr. Thomas Johnson, dentist, of Wigan. Mr. Bridge came to the Colony in 1879 per Orient liner “Lusitania” to Melbourne. After gaining experience in New Zealand for about three years, he commenced business on his own account in Riverton, Otago. In 1890, after a very successful term of seven years, he disposed of his business and went on a trip to England. During his stay, which lasted twelve months, Mr. Bridge studied the latest improvements in dentistry. Having returned to the Colony he elected to settle in the Empire City, commencing practice in April, 1892. Mr. Bridge's rooms, which are centrally situated, are completely furnished with the most modern appliances required.

Bulkley, Downes and Eames (Richard C. Bulkley, George A. Downes, and H. J. Eames), Surgeon Dentists, 91 Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 216. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia.

Hall, Sidney, G. H., Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, Manners Street, Wellington. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Hall was born in Melbourne, and came to the Colony with his parents, who settled in Invercargill. His father, Mr. W. H. Hall, of the firm of Hall and Co. (late Trew and Hall), fronmongers, is an ex-mayor of the borough, and was at one time Grand Superintendent and D.G.M. in the Masonic Order. Mr. Sidney Hall was educated in Invercargill, and studied his profession with Mr. R. J. B. Yule, surgeon-dentist of that town. After registration as a qualified dental surgeon in 1890, Mr. Hall visited various parts of the Colony, and has gained a large general experience. Believing that Wellington, from its central position, is bound to be the principal town of the Colony, Mr. Hall has established himself as above. His rooms are situated on the first floor of the handsome new building erected by Mr. Karl Locker. The most modern dental appliances have been specially imported by Mr. Hall, and his rooms are in other respects luxuriously appointed. Although so recently established, Mr. Hall has received very general support, and is well satisfied with his prospects.

Hall, Walter Ernest, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, 105 Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 622. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Mr. Hall is a native of Kent, and studied his profession in London, where he practised for about twelve months. He left England for the Colony in 1883, per s.s. “Orient.” On arrival, he established the present business in Wellington.

Hoby, Arthur, Surgeon Dentist, 104 Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 207. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Bisham, Woolcombe Street. Mr. Hoby was born in New Plymouth, and was educated at Mr. Schoefield's school in that town, and by private tutors in London. He passed his examinations, taking his degree as licentiate in dental surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Mr. Hoby married a daughter of Mr. James Barnett, of Beckenham, Kent, and returned to the Colony in 1881, settling in New Plymouth. In the following year he removed to Wellington, and has established a good practice. Mr. Hoby's rooms are well appointed and fitted up with the most modern appliances for the successful conduct of his profession.

Mantell, Walter Godfrey, Surgeon Dentist, Sydney Street, Wellington. Telephone 554; P.O. Box 66. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Mantell is the only child of the late Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, M.L.C. Born in 1864 in Wellington and educated at Rev. W. St. Hill's school and at Nelson College, he studied for his profession with Mr. H. P. Rawson, dentist, of The Terrace, Wellington, and secured registration as a qualified dental surgeon in 1889. Mr. Mantell's surgery is fitted up with the very latest and most approved cabinets and appliances for the conduct of his business as a surgeon and mechanical dentist. He was married in 1888 to Miss Catherine Louis Marguerite Bucholz, daughter of Mr. E. Louis Bucholz, German, Belgian and Italian Consul of Auckland, and has one daughter, Naomi Mary Mantell.

Rawson, Herbert, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, 36 Wellington Terrace, Wellington. Telephone 318. Mr. Rawson is one of the oldest dental surgeons now practising in the Empire City, the present business being established in 1862 and conducted by him since the year 1878. He is a brother of Dr. Ernest Rawson, the well-known and highly respected medical practitioner, who resides at 127 Willis Street.