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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Mr. Ernest A. Hickey, Chief Steward of the s.s. “Rakaia,” was born at Eastney, Hampshire, England, in 1869. Educated at the High School, Middlesbro', he was apprenticed to the hosiery business with Messrs. Puttick and Co., of London, and afterwards returned to the North of England. Subsequently he went to sea in the employ of the Monarch line of steamers trading to New York, remaining with that company for three years. Mr. Hickey joined the present Company's.s. “Kaikoura,” from which he was transferred to the s.s. Rakaia” when she was launched. He is a married man, and has one son. Mr. Hickey is a member of the Unanimity Lodge of Freemasons.