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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
United Asbestos Company, Limited
United Asbestos Company, Limited (Charles Arnold Graham, Manager for New Zealand), Manufacturers of all classes of Asbestos goods, India Rubber goods, Fire-Proof Paints and Oils, 37 Featherston Street. Cable address, “Asbestos, Wellington,” code Al. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Agency at Gisborne. Head office, Dock House, Billiter Street, E.C Mr. Graham's residence, Normanby Terrace. The Company have patents for their fire-proof paint and most of the asbestos goods. They have held the English Admiralty contract for the supply of all asbestos goods for nine years past. They also supply the principal English railways. The Company was founded in London in the year 1879, and such has been the growth of the industry that it was found advisable to open a branch as above in 1894. Asbestos is largely used for packing in connection with machinery, and is invaluable for its fire resisting qualities. The Company's trade mark is the word “Salamander” They hold agencies in New Zealand for Fred Braby and Co., corrugated iron manufacturers, of London and Glasgow, and D. New and Co., machinery merchants, of London and Melbourne. Their business extends throughout the entire Colony The building occupied in Wellington is of wood and iron, two stories in height affording 900 square feet of floorage space. Since the above article was written, the firm, through their increasing business, have been obliged to change their premises, and now occupy the large brick and stone building at the corner of Victoria and Harris Streets. Their number on the telephone is 994.