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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Turnbull, Robert T.

Turnbull, Robert T., Electrical Engineer, offices of Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Cable address, “Strepebunt” Telephone 860. Mr. Turnbull, who is the eldest son of Mr. Walter Turnbull, of Wellington, was born in New Zealand and received his education at Wellington College, Berkshire, England. He went through the workshops of the Crystal Palace Engineering School in 1880–1881, and for four subsequent years was articled to Messrs. Woodhouse and Rawson, electrical engineers, of London, commencing business on his own account in 1886. In 1889 Mr. Turnbull accepted an offer from the New Zealand Electrical Syndicate, and returned to this Colony, remaining in the Company's service until 1893, when he resigned his position and commenced business on his own account as an electrical engineer and importer of all classes of electrical appliances and other machinery required in connection with the same.