Conversation so far:
where was Hugh Trumble born?
the inner Melbourne neighbourhood of Collingwood, Victoria.
when was he born?
1867.
Who were his parents?
the son of William, born in Northern Ireland and superintendent of an insane asylum.
Who was his mother?
and Scottish-born Elizabeth (nee Clark).
What was his childhood like?
He was educated at Hawthorn Grammar School and played his early cricket for Kew Cricket Club.

Question: How did he get started professionally?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Hugh Trumble get started professionally?