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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Hill, Herbert
Hill, Herbert, Potter and Brick Manufacturer, Wallace Street, Wellington. This business was foun[unclear: d]ed over thirty years ago, and has been conducted successfully by the present owner since 1877. The works cover an area of about an acre-and-a-half in extent. The main building is a wood and iron structure of two stories, which is specially adapted to the work. A fine steam-engine of twelve-horse-power drives the machinery, which includes a full plant of the most modern type. There are two good machines for pipe-making and brick-making respectively, and crushing and grinding appliances as well. Hill's bricks are known and largely used, not only in the city, but throughout the Wellington provincial district. As many as twenty hands are employed by Mr. Hill in busy times. The subject of this notice was born in Southampton, and came to the Colony per ship “Alma,” from Liverpool, in 1857. He had a large experience before purchasing these works.