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Employees of the City of Sydney, 1842 – c.1900

Summary Report

Employees of the City of Sydney, 1842-c.1900 1

AAaron, Isaac City Health Officer, 1857–1859Abberton, James Carter, 1859Abberton, John Messenger 1883-1887; Clerk, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1887-1889; House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1889-1902

Abbott, Henry Chief Mechanical Engineer, 1900-1902Abbott, Richard Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Abbott, Silvanus Overseer & Watchman, Lachlan Swamps, City Engineer’s

Department, 1857-1866Abbott, Thomas City Building Surveyor, 1879-1881Ableston, James Labourer, 1858Abraham, J Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Acton, John Labourer, 1893Adam, William Labourer, 1879Adams, E Stonebreaker, 1874Adams, George T C Articled Pupil to City Surveyor, 1884-1888;

Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, March 1888-September 1890

Adams, Joseph Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Adams, P Stonebreaker, 1874Adams, Sam Fireman, Eastern Markets or Fish Markets, 1895-1898Adams, William Carter, 1873Addison, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Adrain, JA House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1891Agars, Thomas Auditor, 1849-1851Aikens, Aikin: See also: Ainkin, Aitken, Aitkin, AitkinsAikens, Patrick Carter, City Cleansing Department, 1895-1917Aikin, W Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Ainkin, Patt Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Aird, James City Surveyor & City Engineer, 1842-1843Aitken, Aitkin, Aitkins: See also: Aikens, Aikin, AinkinAitken, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Aitkin, Patrick Carter, Street Cleansing, City Surveyor’s Department,

1895-98Aitkin, W Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Aitkins, Jas Moore Park Stores, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Aitkins, (Unknown) Mechanic, 1897Alderson, Cecil L Articled Pupil to City Architect, 1894–1901Aldred, John Emptying privies, 1854Alexander, A Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards (Homebush), 1898

See Alexander, Henry (Harry)Alexander, Charles Somerville Clerk; Clerk & Paymaster, City Engineer’s Department,

1857-1862Alexander, Henry Night Watchman, George St Markets, 1891-1893Alexander, Henry (Harry) Watchman, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards (Homebush),

1895-1898Alexander, J Ganger (Block Sweepers), Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1893-1898


Alexander, J Markets; Watchman, Town Clerk’s Department, 1878-1910

Alexander, Jacob Foreman, Botany Water Works, 1880Alexander, John Carter, 1886Alexander, R Sweeper, Belmore Markets; Watchman George St

Markets, 1885Alexander, Robert Belmore Markets, 1895-1898Alexander, William Meter Reader, City Engineer’s Department, 1885-1888Alexander, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1878;

Overseer of Street Gullies, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886

Alexander, (Unknown) Markets, 1888See Alexander, R

Alexander, (Unknown) Ganger, 1893See Alexander, J

Allan, J Fireman, 1886See Allen, Joseph

Allely, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Allen, Alfred Draftsman & Surveyor, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1885Allen, Andrew City Auctioneer, 1859Allen, Charles Labourer, Ganger, Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department,

c1843-1888Allen, G Stonebreaker, 1874Allen, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-98Allen Joseph Fireman, 1886-1887Allen, Robert Labourer, Pipe Layer, Water Works, 1858-1864Allen, Robert Bailiff, 1871Allen, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858-65Allen (Unknown) Ganger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872

See Allen, CharlesAllison, James Mason, City Works, 1845Allison, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Allman, William Labourer, 1879Allum, George Bailiff, 1860Allum, John Superintendent of City Water Works or Inspector of City

Water Services, 1855-1859; Collector of Water Rates (Inspector of Water Services), 1859-1880; Rates Ledger Keeper, City Treasurer’s Department, 1880 to 1888

Alpen, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Anderson, Benjamin Quarryman, 1851Anderson, Frederick Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Anderson, Hamilton Labourer, City Works, 1849Anderson, J Labourer, 1868Anderson, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895See Anderson, John

Anderson, James Labourer, 1865Anderson, John 2nd Engineer, Water Works, 1867-1868Anderson, John Labourer, Inspection of Nuisances Department, 1873Anderson, John Carter, Street Watering Department, 1886; 1894

See Anderson, JAnderson, Robert Murray McCheyne City Treasurer March 1897- 1899;


Town Clerk, November 1899 -1901Prior career: Bank of New Zealand; Captain in 2nd Regiment Voluntary Infantry; Later career: Partner with Allen Taylor (see www.sydneyaldermen, Australian Dictionary of Biography online), timber and shipping industry; 1911-1912 Royal Commissioner into the Sugar Industry; 1915 advised Commonwealth Government on reorganisation in Departments of defence, Postmaster-general and Home affairs; 1915 commissioned as Colonel and appointed deputy quarter master AIF forces in Egypt; liaised with and advised War Office; 1916 Brigadier General; 1917 knighted (CMG and KCMG); after war advised various Australian Governments and businesses. See Australian Dictionary of Biography online.

Anderson, Robert Labourer, District Surveyor’s Office, 1858Anderson, T or Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1910Anderson, W Labourer, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1903Anderson, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Andrews, Daniel Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1855Andrews, William Collector of Citizens Lists, 1860Angles, Geo or Gustave Assistant Messenger, Cleaner, 1887-1888Anslow, Paul Sweeper, Labourer, Queen Victoria Markets, 1899 to post

1920Archer, AP Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Archer, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Armitage, T Water Works, 1887Armstrong, George Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1862, 1869Armstrong John Overseer, Lachlan Swamps, City Water Works, 1858-

1859Armstrong, John Labourer, City Works, 1876-1879Armstrong, Thomas Labourer, 1876Armstrong, (unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Armstrong, Thomas George Clerk, Assistant Ledger Keeper, City Treasurer’s

Department, 1886-1888Arthur, Robert Fireman, Electric Lighting Plant, 1891-1892Artican, Michael Labourer, 1858

See HartiganAsplund, Frank Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Asprey, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Asquith, J or Joseph Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Atkins, J Moore Park Depot, 1897-1898Atkins, W Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Atkinson, John Botany Water Works, 1859Atkinson, Reuben Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Austen, F Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Auster, James Labourer, 1858Austin, E Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Austin, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Austin, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, Botany Water Works, 1887Austin, John House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1884-1888Austin, John Gardner Collector of Rates, Collector of Citizens’ Lists, 1843-1849


Austin, (Unknown) Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1900Austun, James Labourer, 1879


BBach or Back, J Foreman, City Architect’s Department, 1894-1898Bagnall, William Foreman, Botany Water Works, 1880-1888Bailey, Edward Strath Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1886Bailey, William Labourer, City Works, 1852-55Bailey, William Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1889Bailey, (Unknown) Water inspector, 1886Bailey, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Bailiff, John & Mary Ann Messenger & Office Keeper, 1854-1857 (husband and

wife)Baillie, John Hunter Elected auditor 1846, ineligibleBains, A Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Baker, Aaron Labourer, Water Works, 1859Baker, Benjamin Carter, 1843-1846Baker, Em? Ern? Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857Baker, G Traffic & House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1880Baker, George W Clerk, Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, Inspector of

Dairies & Milk Vendors & Acting Inspector of Nuisances, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1874-1896; Inspector of Nuisances, 1896-1899; Overseer or Ranger, Moore Park; Chief Ranger of Parks, 1900 to post 1923

Baker, M or Michael Labourer, Night Man, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Baldwin, Joseph Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895; Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1895-1898

Bale, (Unknown) Water meter reader, 1888Ballard, Thomas Pennant Hills Quarry, 1859Bannerman, Charles Carter, driver, 1896-1897; Carter, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1897-1898Banns, R Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Bapett, Samuel Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Baragry, D Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Barnes, H Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Barnes, Henry unknown, 1896Barnes, TJ unknown, 1901Barnes, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Barnes, (Unknown) Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Barnes, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Barnet, D Blastman, 1894Barnet, (Unknown) Waste Water Inspector, House to House, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1885Barnet, James Draftsman, Clerk of Works, City Engineer’s Department,

1857-1859(Note: Barnet’s surname is incorrectly spelt Barnett in most City of Sydney Records)


Later career: [see Australian Dictionary of Biography]: James Johnstone Barnet (1827-1904), architect; Clerk of Works at Sydney University, 1860; Colonial Architect’s Office,1860; acting Colonial Architect 1862; Colonial Architect 1865 until 1890; numerous public buildings.

Barnett, Charles Meter Reader, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888Barnett, F, or Frank Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895,

1899Barnett, Francis Temporary, Street Cleansing Department, 1899Barnett, F Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Barnett, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1887

See Barnett, CharlesBarnett, (Unknown) Labourer, 1899Barns, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Baron, William Henry Assistant City Surveyor, 2 September 1850 (appointed by

Council); Assistant City Engineer, 1 April 1854 (appointed by City Commissioners); Acting City Surveyor, 7 April 1854 (appointed by City Commissioners); In charge of the Trigonometrical Survey of the City of Sydney April 1854 until completion in 1857; City Surveyor, 15 November 1854 (appointed by City Commissioners); City Surveyor, 23 January 1855 (confirmed by Colonial Secretary and by new Council in 1857); City Surveyor and Building Surveyor, 15 June 1857 (combined offices); City Surveyor, 11 August 1857 (offices split); resigned 31 August 1857 [continuously employed 1850-1857]

Barrack, Wallace Junior Clerk, City Surveyor’s Office, 1898; Ganger, City Cleansing Department; Clerk, City Treasury 1904; Storekeeper, 1904; Asset Department, 1909-post 1920

Barret, James Clerk, Inspector, Assets Department, 1890-1911Barret, John Warrant Officer, Health Department, 1889-1919Barret, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Barrett, Christopher Labourer, City Works, 1844Barrett, Crispin Labourer, City Works, 1852Barrett, J or James Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Barrett, Thomas Overseer, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1858-1861, Quarryman,

1871, 1884Barrett, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Barron, Patrick Messenger & Office Keeper (with his wife), 1843-1854;

Superintendent of the Water Works, 1855-1857; Assistant Messenger, c April 1857-October 1857; Inspector of Wastes, Water Service, October 1857–February 1858

Barron, Mrs Office Keeper, 1843-1854Barrow, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Barry, David Stonebreaker, unemployed, 1880Barry, J or James Inspector, Fish Markets, Inspector of Nuisances



Barry, James Collector at the Toll Bar Randwick, 1892-1893Brother of Barry, Richard

Barry, James House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1891

Barry, John Warrant Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888-1894

Barry, John Unknown, 1901Barry, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Barry, Michael Labourer, 1879Barry, Richard Collector at the Toll Bar Randwick, Temporary, 1892-93

Brother of Barry, James Barry, (Unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883Barry, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Barry, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Barstable: See BastableBartlett, A Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-98Bartlett, (Unknown) Lift Boy, Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1900Bassett, Samuel Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Bassetti, Angelo A Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892–1898;

1900-post 1920Bastable, George Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Bastian, Alfred Arthur Copland Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1884-1898Town Clerk of Municipality of Willoughby, appointed May 1900.Bateman, G Superintendent Carters Barracks, for the City

Commissioners, 1855Bateman, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Baxter, William Carter, City Works, 1844Bayley, R Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1887Beacher, (Unknown) Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Beadon, Daniel Labourer, Water Works, 1858Beahan: See BehanBeahan, Andrew Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1901Beahan, Mrs M Carter, 1901-1903Widow of Beahan, AndrewBeames, Thomas Assessor, 1851Beare, WH Engineer, Fish Markets or Eastern Markets, 1886-1914Beashel, Richard Block Sweeper, Sub-ganger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1897-1931

Beattie: See also BeattyBeattie, Ernest Herbert Articled Pupil to City Architect, 1882-1888; Draftsman

1888-1889Beattie, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1899See also Beattie, John and Beatty, John

Beattie, James Carter, 1888Beattie, John Carter, 1882; City Surveyor’s Department & Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1894See also Beattie, J and Beatty, John

Beattie, R Carter, Street Watering, 1885-1886Beattie, Thomas John City Surveyor’s Department, 1882Beattie, W Carter, Street Watering, 1893-1908Beattie, (Unknown) Carter, 1899


Beatty, Daniel Hydrant man, 1868Beatty, John Carter, Street Watering, City Surveyor’s Department,

1895See Beattie, J and Beattie, John

Beatty, Thomas Labourer, 1881Beaucannon, Neil Labourer, 1862Bedforth, James Paley Draftsman, City Engineer's Department 1886-1887Begbie, Alfred Storekeeper, Crown St Reservoir, 1887-1888Begley, Thomas Labourer, Water Service, 1869Behan, Mrs Carter, City Works, 1878Bell, Alexander Overseer of City Works, City Surveyor’s Department,

1854Bell, Charles Edward Articled Pupil to City Engineer, 1858-1862; Assistant

Draftsman 1862-1867; Assistant Engineer, Surveyor Sydney Commons 1867-1870Son of Edward Bell, City Engineer

Bell, Edward City Engineer, February 1856–July 1859; City Engineer & City Surveyor, July 1859; City Surveyor, 1 August 1859-?1861; City Engineer, ?1861-13 December 1870 [continuously employed 1856-1870]

Bell, Francis City Engineer, May 1871 – December 1878Not related to Bell, Edward: City Engineer

Bell, Hutchinson Assessor, 1842Bell, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Bellamy, JT Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880Bellinger, R or W Timekeeper, Crown St Reservoir, City Engineer’s

Department, 1887-1888Benie, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Benie, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Benn, R or Robert Driver (Machine broom) or Carter, Street Cleansing

Department, 1890-1909; Watchman at Belmore Markets, 1909–post 1920

Bennet, Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Bennet, Denis Labourer, City Works, 1878-1879Bennett, Denis Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1897Bennett, Hamilton Supervisor, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1984-1900Bennett, Lewis Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893-94Bennett, W Labourer, 1898

See also Bennett, William: LabourerBennett, William Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890Bennett, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

See also Bennett, W: LabourerBennett, William B Collector of Citizens Lists, 1860Bennett, William Christopher Assistant Engineer, May 1856–December 1856

Engineer in Chief for Sewerage, Office of Commissioner & Engineer for Roads, Sewerage, Department of Public Works, NSW (c1860- to at least 1888)

Benson, Barker Joseph Collector of Electoral Lists, 1852Father of Benson, Willis A

Benson, John Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867


Benson, Willis A Clerk, 1880-1884Convicted of embezzlement 1889; forgery charges dropped, 1889Son of Benson, Barker Joseph

Bentley, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890Bentley, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Bently, William Water Service Gang, 1887Benyon, Benjamin Collector of Rates, Gipps Ward, 1843-1846Bermingham, Edward Labourer, 1852Bernke, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Berrie, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1872-1873Berrigan, Patrick Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1896Berriman, (Unknown) Carter, Road Metal, City Works, 1878Berry, Edward Labourer, casual, Moore Park, 1869Berry, HJ Inspector of Waste Water, Botany Water Works, 1887Berth, J Stonebreaker, unemployed, 1877Bertie Charles H Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department & City Surveyor’s

Department, 1890-1909; City Librarian 1909-1939

Best, A Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1894-post 1920

Best, Dynes Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1882Best, J Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1876-1888Best, T Pipe Layer, 1882Betteridge, Tom H Clerk, Assistant Paymaster, 1889-1890Bicknell, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857

See also Bignole, JBiddle, David Labourer, 1854Bignole, J Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858

See also Bicknell, JohnBinnet, Martin Labourer, City Works, 1844Binnie, Richard Collector of Rates, 1843-1846Binns, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890Bird, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Birrell, N Labourer, Water Works, 1887Bissett, Thomas Assistant Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1886-1887;

Crown St Reservoir, 1887-1898? Watchman Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-99

Black, John Botany Water Works, 1888Black, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1891-96Black, S Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Black, Samuel Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Black, (Unknown) unknown, 1895Black, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1887-88Black, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Blackett, (Unknown) Assessor, elected but declined appointment, 1843Blackley, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Blackman, John Assessor, 1844Blackwell, A Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector, Inspector of

Nuisances Department,


City Cleansing Department, 1897 to post 1920Blackwell, J Sweeper, 1898Blackwell, John Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1901-1907Blackwell, Louis Buckland Assistant City Engineer, 1875; Special Officer- Plague,

1900; Inspector of Nuisances, 1900-1902Career notes: 1890s, manager Vale Colliery, Lithgow; 1902-1904 manager Abermain Colliery, Maitland Colliery; 1906-1912 City Engineer, Newcastle; c1915, engineer with BHP steelworks, Newcastle

Blackwell, (Unknown) Watchman, New Markets, 1899Blackwell, (Unknown) Cleaning Staff, Inspector, 1899; 1913

See Blackwell, A and Blackwell, JBlair, David Watchman at Lachlan Swamp, 1852-1854Blair, E Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Blake, G Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Blake, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Blanchfield, W Labourer, 1879Blatchley, John Mason, City Works, 1844Blaxland, John Mason, City Works, 1844Blenman, W or William Labourer, Carpenter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-

1921Blessing, Pat Labourer, City Works, 1849Boberg, Rudolph Labourer, Water Works, 1858Bock, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Boland, Leland Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Boland, T or Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893-95Boland, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Bolen, Lawrance Labourer, City Works, 1858Bond, Albert City Architect, 1873-1877Bond, Benjamin Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Bond, J Labourer, Water Works, 1858Bond, T or Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858Bond, R Water Service, Meter Reader, 1887-1888Booth, Edwin John Articled Pupil to City Engineer, 1882-1886Booth, Roberth Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Booth, (Unknown) Labourer, Cleansing streets, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Possibly Booth, Roberth

Booth, J Unknown, 1900Borelin, Larenel Labourer, Water Works, 1858Botts, William Currie Assessor, 1844 Boundy, Frederick Gully Flusher, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895, 1896-

1901Boundy, T Labourer, 1898Bourk: see also Bourke, Burk, BurkeBourk, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856

See Bourke, JohnBourk, (Unknown) Labourer, 1862Bourke: See also Bourk, Burk, BurkeBourke, E or Edward Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1889-1909Bourke, James Carter, Water, 1885Bourke, J or James Carter, Scavenger, Cleansing gullies, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1899Bourke, J or James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-98


Bourke, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856-1859Bourke, M or Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department; Maintenance

Department; 1874-1909Bourke, Mrs Unknown, widow, probably carter, 1862Bourke, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-98Bourke, P or Patrick Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1887-98Bourke, P Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Bourke, P Overseer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1887Bourke, PJ Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1886-post 1920Bourke, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Bourke, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Bourke, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Bourke, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Bourke, (Unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1899Bourn, E Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894Bourne, Robert Assessor, 1842Bowden, M Rate server, City Treasurer’s Department, 1889 to post

1920See Bowden, MA or Mark

Bowden, MA or Mark Assistant Bailiff, 1885-1889; Head Bailiff, 1889-1900See Bowden, M

Bown, Alexander Labourer, 1879Bown, Thomas John Engineer & Fireman, 1844

Superintendent of Fire Brigade; principal plumber of TJ Bown & Co; Contractor

Boyd, George Stonemason, Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883, 1895

Boyd, John Curwen C Assessor, 1850-1851Boyd, Mrs Carter, Maintenance, 1896-1909Boyce, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Boyle, E Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879Boyle, J or James Stonebreaker at Pennant Hills Quarry, c1857, 1867-1877,

1880Boyle, John Contractor for Section 3, City Survey, 1855Boyle, Joseph Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872-1875Boyle, Joseph Carter, 1886Boyle, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Boylin, James Labourer, 1879Bradey: See also BradyBradey, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Bradford, B Clerk, Eastern Markets, Fish Markets, 1873-1880Bradken, John Carter, 1886Bradley, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Bradley, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Bradridge, Edward City Building Surveyor or Building and District Surveyor,

1860-1878, City Surveyor pro tem 1872; Assessor (contract) 1878;

Valuer of City and Suburban Property (City of Sydney Improvement Act 1879), 1879 and laterIn private practice from 1879; son of Bradridge, William; brother of Bradridge, Thomas Henry; died January 1887


Bradridge, Thomas Henry Draftsman, 1859-1870; Assistant City Engineer & City Surveyor 1870; City Surveyor 1870-1878Brother of Bradridge, Edward; son of Bradridge, William.

Bradridge, William Assessor 1845, Contractor (builder/architect) 1849, Assessor 1857-1858Father of William, Edward, John Sydney & Thomas Henry; Architect & Builder; W Bradridge & Son 1861; Bradridge and Phillips, Assessors 1857-1858

Bradshaw, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Bradshaw, Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Bradshaw, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Bradshaw, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Brady: See also BradeyBrady, AJ Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Brady, George Water Service Gang, 1887Brady, J Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Brady, John Overseer, City Works, 1854Brady, Jos Labourer, City Works, 1844Brady, Thomas Stonebreaker, unemployed, 1877

See Bready, TBrady, Thomas Labourer, Water Service, Moore Park, before December

1869Brady, Thomas Labourer, 1859Brady, William Assessor, 1846Brady, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Bragg, T or TC Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1870-1887Branach, Con Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Brasier, Kilner B Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883-1884;

House to House Officer or Traffic Officer, 1885-1889Brason, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Brassil: See also BrazzilBrassil, Patrick Ranger, Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

98Bray, CW Unknown, 1899Bray, Samuel Rate Server, Bailiff, 1888-1920Bray, T City Treasurer’s Department, 1898Bray, William Assistant, Market Wharf, City Surveyor’s Department,

1872Bray, William Labourer, 1876Bray, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Brazier, Kilner B Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883-1889

See Brasier, KilnerBrazzil: See also BrassilBrazzil, (Unknown) Labourer, Water Meter Reader, City Engineer’s

Department, 1887-1888Bready, P Stonebreaker, 1874Bready, T Stonebreaker, 1874

See Brady, ThomasBreakwell, John Clerk, Water Assessor, Rates Notice Server, City

Treasurer’s Department, 1882-1898Breden, John Neale Clerk, Chief Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department, from 1886

Town Clerk pro tem, 1899; Superintendent of Assets, Comptroller of Assets, to 1931


Breen, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, Crown St Water Works, 1858

Breen, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892See Mrs Breen, Carter

Breen, James Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Breen, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Breen, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Widow of Breen, James

Breen, Patrick Engine Driver, Lachlan Swamp, City Engineer’s Department, 1857-1858

Brennan: See also BrennenBrennan, A Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Brennan, J Junior Labourer, Water Works, 1887; Labourer, Christmas Gang,

1893Brennan, JP (Senior) unknown, 1889Brennan, James Labourer, 1862Brennan, M Labourers, (two), Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Two men: see Brennan, Martin and Brennan, Mick

Brennan, Martin Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Brennan, Martin Labourer, 1886Brennan, Martin Nightman (Night Soil Removal), 1895; Labourer, Street

Cleansing, 1896Brennan, Mick Labourer, City Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Brennan, Mrs Catherine Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898-1900Widow of Brennan, William

Brennan, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Brennan, Patrick Labourer, 1871Brennan, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1885-1887Brennan, W or William Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1898Brennan, William Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1897

See Brennan, Mrs CatherineBrennan, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Brennan, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances, Department, 1878Brennan, (Unknown) Carter, Lachlan Swamp, City Engineer’s Department,

1880-1887Brennan, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Brennan, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Brennan, (Unknown) Water Meter, 1888Brennan, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Brennen, Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Brennen, William Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882

See Brennan, WilliamBressington, Thomas Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1859Brett, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Brewer, Edward or E Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Brewer, G Watchman, Lachlan Swamp, 1844Brewer, William Labourer, 1876Brewer, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Brice, George Carter, 1896Bridge, A (or R?) Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898


Bridge/Bridges, Robert Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893-1895; Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895; Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

Bridges, KP Mason, Paving Gang, 1893Brien: See also Brin, Bryan, Bryen, BrynBrien, Patrick Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Brien, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Brien, William Labourer, Water Works, 1850-1852Brigg, Albert Henry James Articled Pupil, Draftsman, Chief Draftsman, City

Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1914; City Surveyor, 1914-1922

Briggs, W or William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1908; Watchman, Convenience attendant, 1908-1918

Brin: See also Brien, Bryan, Bryen, BrynBrin, Michel Labourer, 1858Brisbane, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Brit, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857Britt, Alfred Labourer, Water Works, 1858Britt, John Labourer, 1858-59Brock, Richard Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department;

City Cleansing Department, 1894-1922Brockie, William Overseer, City Works, 1844Brockstayne, Alfred Collector of Citizens Lists, Contractor, 1872-1877Brodie, Daniel Engine Driver, Saltwater Pumping Station, 1885-1891;

Labourer, Moore Park Depot, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893-1898

Brodie, W Moore Park Depot, 1898Brodie, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893

See Brodie, DanielBrodrick, Robert Hargreave Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1893-1898;

City Architect & City Building Surveyor, 1898-1928NOTE: Surname is frequently misspelt “Broderick” in records.

Brookes, George Carter, 1873-1876Brophey, Matthew Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867-1868Brophy, (Unknown) Watchman, City Markets, 1871-1872Brosening, Cornelius Carter, 1895Bross, Charles Inspector of Licensed Hawkers, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1897-1898; Unknown, 1898-1919; Clerk, City Health Office, 1919

Brown: See also BrowneBrown, George Labourer, 1862Brown, H or Henry City Surveyor’s Department: Superintendent of Footways

or Pavements, 1892-1898; Including Foreman of Masons & Superintendent of Street Cleansing 1896-1898See Browne, H or Henry

Brown, H Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Brown, Henry Labourer, Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1873-1880Brown, Henry Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1868Brown, Henry Carter, Street Watering, 1898Brown, H or Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Brown, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887


See also Brown, (Unknown) Sewerage Work 1887Brown, J Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Brown, J Superintendent, Street Cleansing, 1898

See Browne, H or Henry, Superintendent of Pavement, Footways, Street Cleansing

Brown, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Brown, James Labourer, 1876-1879; Sewerage Work, 1887See also Brown, (Unknown) Sewerage Work 1887

Brown, James Labourer, Casual, old sewers, 1857Brown, James Collector of Citizens Lists, 1874-1875Brown, James Mason, Paving Gang, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893Brown, John Assessor, 1851Brown, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858; 1865Brown, John Carter, Street Watering, 1885-1886Brown, John Unknown, at the Markets, 1888Brown, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894Brown, John Carter, Street Cleansing, 1895Brown, John Benjamin Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See also Brown, (Unknown) Sewerage Work 1887Brown, Joseph Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1898-1910Brown, M Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1898Brown, Martin Labourer, 1859Brown, Michael Carter or Labourer, 1873-1879Brown, Patrick Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Brown, Richard Turncock, City Water Service, 1872Brown, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Brown, WD Draftsman, temporary, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887Brown, William Assessor, 1850Brown, William Labourer, Water Works, 1858Brown, William Labourer, unemployed, 1865Brown, William Labourers, two, 1879Brown, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Brown, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Brown, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Brown, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Brown, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Brown, (Unknown) Sub-ganger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880Brown, (Unknown) Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886Brown, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Brown, (Unknown) Labourers, Four Men, Sewerage Work, 1887Possibly Brown, J; Brown, James; Brown, John BenjaminBrown, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Brown, (Unknown) Sanitary Inspector, City Engineer’s Department, 1889Browne: See also BrownBrowne, H or Henry Superintendent of Footways or Pavements, City

Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1898Including Foreman of Masons & Superintendent of Street Cleansing 1896-1898

Name often spelt Brown in records; signature often unclear; H Brown/BrowneBrowne, (Unknown) Street Sweeper, Street Cleansing Department, 1898Browning, William Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

1898Bruce, Charles Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877-1890


Bryan: See also Brien, Brin, Bryen, BrynBryan, James Mason, Quarryman, Labourer, Argyle Cut, 1845-1846Bryan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1854Bryan, Stephen Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Bryan, (Unknown) Assistant Engineer, Lifts, Queen Victoria Markets, 1899Bryant, Daniel Water Works, 1843Bryant, George Labourer, Trimmer, Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1873-

1885Bryant, James Foreman of Works, Overseer, Argyle Cut, Argyle St

Quarry, 1844-1849Bryant, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Bryant, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Bryant, William Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1878Bryant, William Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, Street

Cleansing Department, 1892-post 1919Bryant, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Possibly Bryant, WilliamBryant, (Unknown) Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1887-1888Possibly Bryant, WilliamBryen: See also Brien, Brin, Bryan, BrynBryen, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Bryn, Michael Botany Water Works, 1858Bryson, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Buchan, RS Clerk of Works, Exhibition Building Prince Alfred Park,

1887Buchanan, AW House to House Inspector, Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1886-1888Buchanan, H Labourer, 1862Buchanan, John Labourer, 1876Buchanan, William District Surveyor 1842-1846; Assistant City Surveyor,

1843; Acting City Surveyor, 1843Buckley, George Labourer, temporary, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1893Buckley, J or John C Labourer, Water Works, 1887Buckley, James Carter, driver, 1895Buckley, T or Tim Labourer, 1883; Sewerage Work, 1887; City Surveyor’s

Department, 1895Buckley, W Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Buckley, (Unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Buckly, Thomely Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867; Labourer,

1879Budd, James Labourer or Carter, 1858-1859James Budd: contractor for street works during the 1860s. Budd, Joseph Carter, 1877Budd, William or W Carter, 1859, 1873, 1882William Budd acts as surety for James Budd, contractor for street works during the 1860s.Budd, WR Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, Moore Park, 1895Budd, (Unknown) Unknown, 1895Budge, Geo Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Bulfin, T Carter, 1886Bull, George Labourer, City Works, 1851Bull, (Unknown) Carter, driver, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department,

1878Bulloch/Bullock, (Unknown) Assistant Overseer, Botany Water Works, 1884-1888


Burgess, G Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1899-1913Burk, Burke: See Bourk, BourkeBurk, Michael Labourer, 1876Burke: See also Bourk, Bourke, BurkBurke, James Assistant Bailiff, 1859Burke, Patrick Carter, 1886Burke, Patrick Labourer, casual, Cleansing Staff, 1892Burke, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Burleigh, J or John Labourer, Overseer, City Reserves, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1875-1905; Watchman 1905-1911Burley, John Labourer, 1879

See Burleigh, J or JohnBurman, Ernest Sydney Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1882-1889

Burman returned to Victoria; Certificate as municipal surveyor, 1895; Patent application for cheese press with James Claude Henderson & Walter James Anderson, Adelaide,1903; Consulting Engineer with Bomaderry Condensing Milk Co in 1903 (Bomaderry Branch, Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Co Ltd)

Burmaster, Frederick aka Burmeister, aka SinclairBlock Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888/1890-1896; Labourer, Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897-1907; Inspector of Hawkers, 1907-1923; Inspector of Hawkers & Porters, 1923-1939In 1902, requested name change from Sinclair to Burmeister; later used the variant Burmaster

Burne: See also Burnes, Burns, Byrne, Byrnes, ByrnsBurne, Patrick Labourer, 1865Burne, R Labourer, 1898Burne, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1887Burnes, James Stonebreaker, 1880Burnie, Michael Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Burningham, David? Carter, 1886Burns: See also Burne, Burnes, Byrne, Byrnes, ByrnsBurns, Ed Labourer, 1865Burns, James Labourer, 1865Burns, M Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Burns, Martin Labourer, 1858-1859Burns, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Burns, P Labourer, 1898Burns, Peter Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846Burns, R Mason, Paving gang, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893Burns, Richard Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Burns, T Stonebreaker, 1877Burns, Thomas Carter, 1859Burns, Thomas Labourer, 1865Burns, William Cleaner, Town Clerk’s Department, 1899-post 1919Burns, (Unknown) Stonebreaker, 1874Burns (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878;

1888Burrowes, Edward M Inspector of Pavements, City Surveyor’s Department,

1880-1881Burrows, Edward J Surveyor, 1855


Burrows, John Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Burrows, Samuel M Chief Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-1890Bush, M Labourer, 1879Bushell, J Water Works, 1887; Water Meter Reader, 1887-1888Buth, George Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1885-1911See Butt, George

Butler: See also ButtlerButler, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Butler, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Butler, N Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Butler, Thomas Labourer, 1862; 1879Butler, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887Butt, George Labourer, Ganger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department,City Cleansing Department, 1885-1911

Butterfield, Thomas Archer Clerk, Assistant Town Clerk, c1855-1885Buttler, Michael Stonebreaker, 1873Buttler, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858Byers, Robert City Auditor, 1858-1859Byrne: See also Burne, Burnes, Burns, Byrnes, ByrnsByrne, James Assistant Clerk of the George Street Markets, 1851-1853Byrne, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Byrne, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Byrne, Tim Unknown, 1895Byrne, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1888Byrnes: See also Burne, Burnes, Burns, Byrne, ByrnsByrnes, Herforth Labourer or Carter, 1862Byrnes, John Quarryman, 1854Byrnes, John Labourer, Crown St Depot, 1883Byrnes, Peter Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Byrnes, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1859Byrnes, Thomas Carter, City Works, c1854-1860Byrnes, Timothy Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1898Byrns: See also Burne, Burnes, Burns, Byrne, ByrnesByrns, T or Thomas Carter, Street Watering, 1858-1859Byron, T Stonebreaker, 1877Byrt, John Stonebreaker, 1873-1880


CCadell, Thomas Assessor, 1844-1845Caffey: See also Coffey, CoffeeCaffey, Edward Stonemason, 1866Caherlor: See Cealiher, Kahler, Keileher, Keleher, KelleherCaherlor, Andrewer Labourer, 1876Cahill, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Cahony, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Cain: See also Cane, Kain, Kaine, KaneCain, J or Joseph Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1893-1898Cain, M or Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1895Cain, Patrick Hydrant Man, 1864Cain, Patrick Labourer, 1886Cain, T Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Cain, Thomas Labourer, 1886Cain, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886Cain, (Unknown) Labourer, 1871Caldwell, John Labourer, City Works, 1849Caldwell, W or William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Caleglen, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Calihan: See also Caleglen, Callachan, Callagan, Callaghan,

Callanan, Calligan, CallinanCalihan, Denis Labourer, City Works, 1852Callachan: See also: Caleglen, Calihan, Callagan Callaghan,

Callanan, Calligan, CallinanCallachan, James Labourer, 1865Callachor, Phil City Auditor, 1873-1878Callagan: See also Caleglen, Calihan, Callachan, Callaghan,

Callanan, Calligan, CallinanCallagan, D Stonebreaker, 1874-1884

See Callaghan, D or DenisCallaghan: See also Caleglen, Callagan Calihan, Callachan,

Callanan, Calligan, CallinanCallaghan, D or Denis Stonebreaker, 1874-1884Callaghan, D Street Sweeper, 1892Callaghan, Dan Labourer, City Works, 1850Callaghan, Daniel Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Callaghan, Dav Labourer, unemployed, 1869

Possibly DanielCallaghan, Denis Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869

Possibly David or DanielCallaghan, Ed Labourer, City Works, 1850Callaghan, J Stonebreaker, 1877 Callaghan, James Stonebreaker, 1880Callaghan, Jery Stonebreaker, 1880Callaghan, John Quarryman, Stonebreaker, 1871-1873Callaghan, M Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893-

1908; Belmore Markets, 1908-post 1919Callaghan, M Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances



Callaghan, Michael Labourer, 1869Callaghan, (Unknown) Quarryman, 1848Callaghan, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Callagher, Patrick Carter, City Works, 1846Callanan: See also Caleglen, Calihan, Callagan Callaghan,

Callachan, Calligan, CallinanCallanan, Michael Carter, Street Watering, 1886,Callanan, P Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Callgan, P Stonebreaker, 1874Calligan: See also Calihan, Callagan, Callaghan, Callachan,

Callanan, CallinanCalligan, Daniel Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1893-1896Calligan, Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893Callinan: See also Caleglen, Calihan, Callagan, Callaghan,

Callachan, Callanan, CalliganCallinan, John Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Callinan, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Callinan, P Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Callinan, Peter Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1867Camb, Louis W Messenger, Town Clerk’s Office, 1867-1870Camb, (Unknown) Inspector, Cleansing Department, 1877Camden, Joseph Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1880Cameron, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Cameron, John Labourer, 1876Campbell, Archibald City Auditor, 1843; 1845; 1855; candidate 1857Campbell, CJ Collector of Citizens Lists, 1860Campbell, D or Duncan Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1846Campbell, Donald Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1887;

Clerk, City Building Surveyor & City Architect’s Department, 1887-1889

Campbell, Edward Assessor, 1850-1851Campbell, H Carter, 1899Campbell, John Assessor, 1850Campbell, LH Carter, Maintenance, 1899-post 1919Campbell, Robert City Auditor, 1847Campbell, T Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Campbell, WD Surveyor, City Surveyor’s Department, 1886-1888Campbell, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Cancannon, B Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

See Concannon, BartholomewCane: See also Cain, Kain, KaneCane, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Canning, Edward Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1856-1857Cannon, Henry Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Cannon, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1894-1895Cannon, John Street Sweeper, 1892Cannon, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Cape, William Assessor, 1846Caraher, John Edwin Articled Pupil, City Engineer’s and Surveyor’s

Departments, 1869-1875;


Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1875-1879, dismissed; Draftsman City Surveyor’s Department, 1880-1881, resigned after suspension; Assistant Clerk of Works, 1887- 1888Son of Owen J Caraher; Alderman 1851-1879

Carberry, Mrs Annie Carter, 1889Cardiff, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1855Carew, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Carey: See also Carew, CaryCarey, James Hydrant Man, 1864Carey, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Carey, (Unknown) Carter, Lachlan Swamp, 1880Carle, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Carmichael, T Labourer, Markets, 1899-1907Carmichael, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Carmody, John Labourer, 1893Carmody, M Carter, 1883Carmody, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Carnell, Robert Quarryman, 1854Carney, David Labourer, Botany Works, 1859Carney, J or John Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1891-post 1919

Caroll: See also Carrel, Carol, CarrollCaroll, John Mason, City Works, 1844Carr, Francis Labourer, 1862

See Cars, FrancisCarrel, John Labourer, Water Works, 1855Carrick, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Carrick, M Carter, 1886Carrick, Martin Carter 1860; 1862; 1873; Contractor for street works,

1850s-1860sCarrick & Bourke: John Bourke and Martin Carrick; contractors for street works– ballasting blinding, kerbing, guttering etc in 1850sBourke, Carrick and Robert Maze, partners, late 1850s: contractors for street works. Died 1874.Uncle of Martin Carrick, Traffic Inspector 1883-1887; Mayor’s Orderly 1887-1933

Carrick, Martin Traffic Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883-1887; Mayor’s Orderly, 1887-1933

Carrick, Thomas Carter, 1873Carrick, T or Thomas Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1899Carrick, T or Thomas Labourer, Sub-ganger, City Cleansing Department 1897-

post 1919Carol: See CarrollCarroll, B or Bernard? Labourer, City Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department,

1882-1911Carroll, Darby Labourer, Water Works, 1858


Carroll, H Labourer, 1898Carroll, J Carter, Driver, 1906Carroll, J Treasurer’s Department, 1880Carroll, J Unknown, 1895Carroll, James City Auditor, 1888-1889Carroll, John Labourer, Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1846Carroll, John Labourer, Water Works; Turncock, City Engineer’s

Department, 1855-1858Carroll, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Carroll, Joseph City Auditor, 1866-1868; 1879-1887Carroll, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Carroll, Martin Labourer, 1862Carroll, Roderick Labourer, City Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Carroll, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Carruthers, Henry Assistant Clerk of the George St Markets, temporary,

1872Son of Carruthers, John: Clerk of Markets

Carruthers, John Assistant Engineer, City Engineer’s Department, 1855See Carruthers, William

Carruthers, John Assistant Clerk of the George St Markets, 1851; Clerk of the George St Markets, 1851-1852; Clerk of the Markets, 1864-1877

Carruthers, William Supervisor, City Engineer’s Department, 1855Possibly uncle of Carruthers, John: City Engineer’s Department, 1855

Cars, Francis Labourer, 1862See Carr, Francis

Carter, James Labourer, 1858-1862Carter, (Unknown) Carter, Cleansing Streets, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Carter, (Unknown) Waste Water Inspector, House to House, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1885Carthey, Dennis Labourer, Water Works, 1858Carthy, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Cartin, John M Labourer, Water Works, 1858Cary, (Unknown) Carter, 1894Casey, John Carter, 1859Casey, John Labourer, 1894Casey, M or Michael Carter, Scavenger, Cleansing gullies, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1886-1895Casey, Maurice Carter, Water, 1885Casey, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Casey, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Casey, Thomas Labourer or carter, 1859Casey, W or William Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1897-1898Casey, (Unknown) Labourer, Street sweeper, 1899Casey, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Casey, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878


Cash, Walter Labourer, City Works, 1844; Water Works, 1855-1857Castle, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Cather, D Pipe Layer, 1882Catt, Henry Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867-1871Catt, James Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867-1871

Family Members at Pennant Hills (1871): James (head), James Junior, William

Catt, James (junior) Pennant Hills Quarry, 1871, 1884Family Members at Pennant Hills (1871): James (head), James Junior, William

Catt, John Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Catt, William Pennant Hills Quarry, 1871

Family Members at Pennant Hills (1871): James (head), James Junior, William

Catterson, John Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Cattle, Joseph Sweeper, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1899Cealiher: See Caherlor, Cealiher, Karhler, Keileher, Keleher,

KelleherCealiher, A Stonebreaker, 1874

See Keleher, AndrewCerrick, Martin Carter, 1873

See Carrick, Martin: carterChallinor, (Unknown) Blacksmith, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Chambers, Charles Henry Town Clerk, 1842-1843Chambers, Joseph Labourer, City Works, 1844Chambers, William (sen) Watchman, Moore Park Stores, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1893Father of Chambers, William who succeeded him.

Chambers, William (jun) Watchman, Moore Park Stores, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893-1896

Chambers, (Unknown) Turncock, 1875-1883Chandler, Robert Caretaker/Clerk, Haymarket Weighbridge, 1890-1891Chandler, Thomas Caretaker/Clerk, Haymarket Weighbridge, 1880-1890Chandler, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Two owners or two cartsChant, RG Block Sweeper, Labourer, Cleansing Department,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898-1908Chaplin, Herbert S Belmore Markets, 1895-1898; Caretaker Corporation

Buildings, Sussex St, 1899-1901; Night Watchman, Kent St Depot, applicant, 1901

Chaplin, NN Meter Reader, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888Chapman, Edward C Labourer, 1892-1898Chapman, H or Henry Labourer, City Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Chapman, HH Inspector, Eastern Fish Markets, 1900Chapman, J Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Chapman, William Henry City Auctioneer, 1843-1845Chapman, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Chapman, (Unknown) Sub-ganger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1891Chapman, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899Charles, Jas Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898


Chater, Henry Assessor (Valuator), 1843Chauncey, Hugh Surveyor, contractor, Trigonometrical Survey, 1856-1857Cheesbe, T Stonebreaker, 1874Cheetham, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893Cherry, M Carter, 1882Chiels, John Stonebreaker, 1873Chiene, George Scott Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, temporary, 1890-

1891Childe or Childs, Jas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Childs, WH Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Chine, John Labourer, 1879Chirade, Emile Assistant Engineer, City Engineer’s Department, 1855-

1856; Draftsman, Candidate, 1857Chisholm, J City Engineer’s Department, 1889

Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply &Sewerage Board, 1889

Chorknisson, (Unknown) Stonebreaker, 1873Chowne, Thomas W Clerk of Works, City Sewerage, City Engineer’s

Department, 1857Brother of Chowne, William Edward; son of Thomas Chowne, ship builder of Pyrmont; died 1868

Chowne, William Edward Overseer, Tank Stream Outlet, City Engineer’s Department, 1857Brother of Chowne, Thomas W; son of Thomas Chowne, ship builder of Pyrmont; prominent contractor for various City Works such as construction of a wharf at John St Pyrmont in 1866, alterations to the Gentlemen’s Baths, Woolloomooloo in 1874, construction of baths, jetty etc at Pyrmont in 1877.

Chrisford, James Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867Christie, George City Auditor, 1887-1888, 1892, 1894, 1897-1898Christie, William Harvie Assessor, 1842Chute, Frank Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867; Labourer,

Botany Water Works, 1873Clancey: See also ClancyClancey, D Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Clancey, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890See also Clancy, J

Clancey, Richard Carter 1873Clancey, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two men; Possibly Clancey, D and Clancey, JClancy: see also ClanceyClancy, D Labourer, 1886Clancy, D Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Clancy, J Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1885-post 1919Possibly two men: see also Clancey, J: Carter

Clancy, M or Michael Carter, Street Cleansing Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1899; Night Broom Machine Sweeper 1899-1909; Labourer 1909-post 1919


Clancy, Michael Carter, Street Watering, Casual, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1885-1886

Clancy, Mrs Carter, widow, 1871Clancy Mrs Carter, Night Soil Removal, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Clancy, P Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Clancy, P Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Clancy, Patrick Labourer, 1894Clancy, Richard Carter, Scavenger, Nightman, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1886Clancy, Timothy Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Clancy, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Clancy, (Unknown) Labourer, 1886Clancy, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, 1896-1899Clarck, Thomas Pipe Layer, 1858

See Clark, ThomasClare, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Clark: See also Clarck, ClarkeClark, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Clark, R Labourer, 1856Clark, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858Clark, William Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Clark, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Clarke: See also Clarck, ClarkClarke, Francis City Surveyor, 1849-1854Clarke, Francis (jun) Assistant City Surveyor, 1854

Son of Clarke, Francis: City SurveyorClarke, Henry Labourer, 1876-1879; Sewerage Work, 1887Clarke, Jas House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department,

1891Clarke, Michael Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871Clarke, N Dougherty Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1884Clarke, Percy Night Watchman, George Street Markets, 1899Clarke, William John City Auditor, 1880-1886Clary: See also Clearey, ClearyClary, John Labourer, City Works, 1852Clary, (Unknown) Carter, c1857Clay, Henry Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer’s Department,

1887; City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Clay, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Clay, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Clay, William Rudolph City Health Officer, 1888-1890Clayton, George Collector of Water Rates, Water Assessor, 1859-1883

Probably the brother of Joseph Richard ClaytonClayton, Joseph Richard Collector of Rates 1849-c1858, concurrently Clerk to City

Treasurer; Clerk to City Treasurer 1851-c1872; Assistant City Treasurer and Acting City Treasurer 1873-1879; City Treasurer, 1880-1881Secretary of NSW Cricket Association


Clearey/ Cleary: See also ClaryClearey, T Cleansing horse troughs, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Cleary, Martin Carter, 1859-1860Cleary, Mrs Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Cleary, Thomas Labourer, 1891-1896Cleary, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Cleary, (Unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Clement, John Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Clerk, Edward Labourer, City Works, 1843Cleve, Patrick Labourer, 1854Cleves, Samuel Labourer, 1886Climpson, James Labourer, Water Works, 1858Cline, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844, 1849Clingan, George Bailiff, 1866Cloonan, P Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1885-1905Cloonan, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Clue, Patrick H Mason, Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1846Clune, John Labourer, 1869Clune, Michael Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Clune, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Coady, Thomas Carter, City Cleansing Department, 1899-1919Coates, FGR Stoker, Botany Water Works, 1863Cochlan, Jas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Cochran, Alex Ganger, Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-

1895Cochrane, Alexander Pipe Layer, 1882Cochrane, A Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Cochrane, M Office Cleaner, Town Clerk’s Department, 1889-1910;

Watchman, Markets, 1910-1911Cochrane, M Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Cockburn, George Henry Labourer, City Works, 1849-1851Coffee: See also Caffey, CoffeyCoffee, Gennia Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Coffee, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Coffee, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, 1895-1898Coffey: See also Caffey, CoffeeCoffey Jeremiah Carter, 1873; Labourer, 1879Coffey, Michael Labourers, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877

Two menCoffey, Patrick Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Coffey, (unknown) Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1877Coffey, (unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Coffey, (unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Cogan, (unknown) Overseer, City Works, 1845

See Coogan, W or WilliamCoghlan: See also Coghlin, Coglan, Coughlan, CoughlinCoghlan, John Stonebreaker, 1884Coghlan, J Labourer, 1898Coghlan, W Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1913

Possibly William Coghlin/Coglan/CoughlinCoghlin See also Coghlan, Coglan, Coughlan, Coughlin


Coghlin, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1874-1887William Coghlin/Coglan/Coughlin; see also Coghlan, W

Coglan See Coghlan Coghlin, Coughlan, CoughlinCohen, Charles Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Cohen, Joel John Assessor, 1846Cohen, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Colborne/Colbourne, R Labourer, Gully Cleanser, 1895-1898Coleman, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Coleman, Henry Contractor, Cleaning Water Closets, Night Soil Remover,

1862-1868Coleman, James Collector of Citizens Lists, 1860; 1876-1877Coles, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Coliver, Richard Labourer, unemployed, 1869Collans: See CollinsColeyer, John Godden Assessor, 1846Collier, Richard Labourer or carter, 1862Collier, Samuel Labourer, Gully Cleanser, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1896Collins, James Carter, 1843Collins, James Quarryman, 1846Collins, James Labourer, 1855Collins, John Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Collins, John Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Collins, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Collins, Richard Carter, City Works, 1851Collins, Samuel Labourer, 1876-1879Collins, Thomas Water Service Gang, 1887Collins, William Labourer, City Works, 1851; Labourer, 1865Collins, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Collins, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Collis, Richard Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Colquhoun, T Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Comberg, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1891-1896Comerford/Commerford/Commoford/Comoford/CummerfordCommerford, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1854-1858Commins, F Labourer or Carter, 1862Commins, George Collector of Rates, temporary, 1850; Collector of Citizens

Lists, 1860Commins, George Articled Pupil, Clerk, Draftsman, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1859Commons, James Labourer or Carter, 1859Conally See Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connolly, Connoly,

Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConally, David Labourer, City Works, 1844Concannon, Bartholomew Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1893-1895Concannon, John Carter, Street Cleansing, 1905-1914

AIF Service; returned 1919Concannon, Mrs Margaret Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Conceady: See ConeadyCondon, James Labourer, 1858Coneady: See also Conhedy, Kennedy


Coneady, Cornelius Labourer, Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1884-1906

Conell: See also ConnellConell, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Coners: See also Conner, Conners, Connor, ConnorsConers, Danhel Mason, City Works, 1844Conery: See also ConneryConery, John Lachlan Swamp, 1843Conery, Patrick Lachlan Swamp, 1843Conhedy: See Coneady, Connedy, KennedyConhedy, James Carter, 1886Conlan, (Unknown) Carter, driver, 1895Conley: See Conally, Connelly, Connely, Connolly, Connoly,

Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConnedy: See Coneady; Conhedy; KennedyConnell, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Connell, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Connell, Michael Carter, Driver, 1899Connell, Philip Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Connell, P Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Connell, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1844Connell, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Connell, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Connelly: See Conally, Conley, Connely, Connolly, Connoly,

Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConnelly, Charles Labourer, 1862Connelly, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Connelly, John Labourer, 1879Connelly, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887

Two men; see Connelly, JConnely: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connolly, Connoly,

Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConnely, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1852Conner: See also Conners, Connor, ConnorsConner, James Labourer, 1879Conner, Thomas Quarryman, City Works, 1844Conners, Dan Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1846Conners, E Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1859Conners, James Carter, 1864Conners, Ned Carter, 1860Connery: See also ConeryConnery, C Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Connery, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858Connery, Owen Labourer, 1886Connolly: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connoly,

Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConnolly, M Labourer, 1893Connolly, W Water Works prior to 1864; Night Watchman, George

Street Markets, 1864Connoly: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connolly,

Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConnoly, Mark Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Connor: See also Conner, Conners, Connors


Connor, Daniel Collector of Citizens Lists, 1851-1852Connor, Daniel Inspector of Privies, 1854Connor, Daniel Mason, City Works, 1846Connor, Daniel Bailiff, 1852Connor, Edward Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856-1859Connor, J Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Connor, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Connor, M Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Connor, Michael Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Connor, Owen Labourer, Water Works, 1859Connor, Stephen Labourer, City Works, 1844Connor, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858; Connor, (Unknown) Mason, City Works, 1846

Possibly Daniel ConnorConnors: See also Conner, Conners, ConnorConnors, Edward Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1859Connors, J or John Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1873-1878Connors, John Carters, 1859

Two menConnors, John Labourer, 1886Connors, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1898Connors, P Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Connors, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Connors, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Conolly: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connolly,

Connoly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyConolly, (Unknown) Assessor (Valuator), 1843, did not take officeConoway, Andrew Carter, City Works, 1851

See Conway, AndrewConroy, Michael Water Works, 1860Conroy, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1855-1857Conway, Andrew Carter, City Works, 1851-1852Conway, E Carter, City Works, 1849Conway, O Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Coogan, W or William Labourer, Working Overseer, City Works, 1843-1845Cook, Andrew Overseer, City Works, 1843Cook, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Cook, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Cook, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848Cook, (Unknown) Inspector, Eastern Fish Markets, 1900Coombe/CoomberCoombe, Melchior Henry Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Coonan, Charles Water Works, 1860Cooney, John Carter, 1896Cooney, Patrick Carter, 1896Cooney, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Cooper, H Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Cooper, W Carter, driver, 1899Copp, E Foreman, City Building Surveyor’s Department, City

Architect’s Department, 1886-post 1919Coral, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854


Corbett, Edward Labourer, City Works, 1844Corbett, M or Michael Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Corbey or Corbie, P Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1889-post 1919

Corbin, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Cordeira, JP Labourer, Water Works, 1858Cordon, William Labourer, 1858Corey, J Labourer, 1862Corless: See CorlissCorlet, John Carter, 1886Corlette, CE City Health Officer, 1900Corliss, John (Senior) Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, 1895-1898

Wife Mrs Sarah Corliss succeeded himCorliss, Mrs Sarah Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1898-1910Widow of John; transferred to son John

Corliss, John (Junior) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1910-1911

Cormack, Michael Carter, 1883Cormick, M Labourer, 1879Cormick, Michael Labourer, 1865Cornell, Richard Quarryman, 1854Coselloe, (Unknown) Night Watchman, Moore Park, 1898Cosgran, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Cosgrove, J Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Two men or two carts

Cosgrove, James J Fish Markets, 1891; House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1893

Cosgrove, Michael Carter, 1858-1864Cosgrove, Stephen Labourer, Water Works, 1858Cosgrove, William Mason, Quarryman, Argyle cut, 1844-1848Costello, James M House to House Inspector, Assistant Clerk, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1887-1898Costello, William Labourer, Stonebreaker, City Works, 1844-1851Costello, (Unknown) Street Traffic Regulator, City Surveyor’s Department,

1889Costellow, John Labourer, City Works, 1852Costeloe, Wm Carter, 1854Cotter, James Mason, City Works, 1846Cottey, M Labourer, 1893Coughlan/Coughlin: See also Coghlan, Coghlin, CoglanCoughlan, Denis Mason, Argyle Cut, 1846Coughlin, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1874-1887

William Coghlin/Coglan/Coughlin; see also Coghlan, WCoulson, Edward W Articled Pupil to City Surveyor, 1892-1897;

Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897-post 1920; City Engineer, by 1927

Coulter, George Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Coulter, M Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877-1878Coulter, Thomas Labourer, 1879


Cournane, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Court, James 3rd Engineer, Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1868-1888Courtey, George Labourer, seeking employment, 1869Courtney, T Stonebreaker, 1874Courtney, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Cousens, James A Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Cousley, John Overseer, Botany Water Works, 1867Coveny, Robert Assessor, 1850-1851Covney, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858-1862Cowan: See also Cowin, CowinnCowan, David Labourer, 1893Cowdery, Edward H Articled Pupil to City Surveyor, 1882-1886; Draftsman,

City Surveyor’s Department, 1886Cowin, Cowinn: See also CowanCowin, William Labourer or Carter, 1859Cowinn, J Labourer, Water Works, 1858Cowlishaw, James Assistant, City Engineer, 1855-1857

Son of Thomas Cowlishaw, Alderman 1843-1847Cowlishaw, Thomas Assessor, 1850-1852, 1867

Alderman 1843-1847; father of James CowlishawCox, Arthur Road Surveyor, 1889Cox, James Carter, 1854Cox, John Labourer, 1865Cox, William Night Soil Removal, Contractor, 1861-1862Coyle, Edward Labourer, 1893Coyne, P Attendant, Fish Markets, 1888-post 1919Crabbe, Thomas Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Craffort, J Stonebreaker, seeking employment, 1877Craigen, Robert Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Cranney, Daniel Carter, 1883Cratty: See CrottyCrawford, EJ Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Crawford, George Labourer, Cleaner of Public Toilets, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-post 1920Crawford, James Labourer, Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894Crawford, William Labourer, 1844Cray, William Labourer, 1879Creagh, Richard Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860; City Auditor, 1861-1867;

elected 1869 but resigned.Creelish/ Crelish/ Grealish/ GrelishCreelish, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Cremmins: See also Crimmins; Crimmons; Crumins; CrinninsCremmins, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898See Crimmins, Mrs

Crichton, John House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1886

Crier, James Carter, 1859Crimmins: See also Crimmons; Cremmins, Crinnins, CruminsCrimmins, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1871; 1878-1889Crimmins, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1900Two women or two carts


Crimmins (Unknown) Sweeper, City Cleansing Department, 1901Crinnins, John Labourer, 1879Crisford, James Labourer, 1865Crocker/CrokerCrocker, W Block Sweeper, 1897-1898Croker, WR Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1884-post 1919Cromberg/ Cronberg, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-98Cronin, James Labourer, Quarryman, City Surveyor’s Department;

Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1854-1858Cronin, Patrick Carter, City Works, 1852Croning, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1858Cronnon, Paddy Labourer, City Works, 1843Crosby. L Botany Water Works, 1858Crotty: See also CrattyCrotty, John Labourer, 1855Crotty, Michael Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1865

Killed in trench cave-in, December 1865Crotty, T or Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858-1867Crotty or CrattyCrotty, Timothy Carter, City Works, 1846Crotty, William Carter, 1844Crow, M Stonebreaker, 1874Crow, Michael Labourer, 1855Crowe, (Unknown) Poll Clerk, 1845Crowley, (Unknown) Carter, 1848Crowsher, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

See CrowtherCrowther, Frederick Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-1910Croyer, W Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1886-1930See Crozier, William

Crozier, John Labourer, City Works, 1852Crozier, William Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department; City Cleansing Department, 1886-1930

Crumins: See also Cremmins, Crimmins, Crimmons, CrinninsCrumins, John Carter, 1873Cryan, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Cullan: See CullenCullen: See also Cullens, CullinCullen, Denis Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871Cullen, John House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department,

1891Cullen, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1882-1919Cullens: See Cullan, Cullen, CullinCullens, S Stonebreaker, 1874Cullin: See Cullan, Cullen, CullensCullin, Peter Carter, 1876Cullin, Stephen Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867Cummerford: See Comerford/Commerford/Commoford/Comoford/Cumming, Peter Clerk of Works, 1887Cummins, A Labourer, City Works, 1844Cummins, Bartholomew Labourer, 1865Cummins, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858


Cummins, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Cuneen, Peter Carter, 1871; 1873-1878Cunningham, C Labourer, 1879Cunningham, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1898Curran, John Labourer, Botany Works, 1873Curran, John Stonebreaker, 1880Curran, M Labourer, 1898Currie, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Currie, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Curry, John Labourer, Water Works, 1855Curry, John Cleaner of urinals, Lamp Lighter, 1888Curry, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Curtis, F Botany Water Works, 1887Curtis, James Assessor, 1850-1851Curtis, R or Robert Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1880-1887Curtis, Thomas Vincent Clerk of the George Street Markets, 1842-1843Curtis, (Unknown) Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1888Cusack, J Stonebreaker, 1874Cusack, John Labourer, City Works, 1878-1879Cusack, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-1919Cushion, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Cuttell, Joseph W Watchman, Queen Victoria Markets, Belmore Markets,

Assets Department, 1899-post 1919Cuttle: See CuttellCuttler, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873


DDaer, Andrew Principal Superintendent of the Water Works, 1843-1844

Licensed plumberDailey/Daily: See also Daley, Dalley, Dally, Daly, Deely, DellyDailey, Richard Labourer, Water Works, 1858Daily, Simon Labourer, Water Works, 1858; Labourer, 1871Dale: See also Doel, DoleDale, Henry Inspect of Works, Plumbing and Draining, 1885Dale, James Labourer, Pipe Layer, Turncock, Water Works, City

Engineer’s Department, 1851-1860Daley: See also Dailey, Daily, Dalley, Dally, Daly, Deely, DellyDaley, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898See Daly, J

Daley, John Fireman, Crown St Reservoir, 1879Daley, William Labourer or Carter, 1859-1862Daley, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Dalley: See also Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dally, Daly, Deely, DellyDalley, John Assessor, 1848Dalley, (Unknown) Mason, Paving Gang, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893Dallison, Alfred Labourer, Block Sweeper, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1888-post 1920Probably son of Dallison, G

Dallison, G Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Probably George Dallison, father of Alfred Dallison

Dally: See also: Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dalley, Daly, Deely, DellyDally, Thomas Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-1888; 1895Dally, William Carter, 1859-1862Dalton, E or Edward Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Dalton, W Labourer, Scavenger, Sub-ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1890-post 1920

Daly: See also Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dalley, Dally, Deely, DellyDaly, John Carter, 1886Daly, J Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1894-1916See Daley, J

Daly, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Daly, Simon Labourer, 1858; 1871

See Daily, SimonDaly, T Traffic Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1884Daly, William Carter or Labourer, 1859-1864Dalziel, John Carter, 1886Daneha, Patrick Labourer, 1879

See Donohue etcDance, Henry Labourer, City Works, 1848Dangar, Robert unknown, 1892


Daniel, Thomas Watchman, night, 1898Daniels, A Manning Clerk of Works, Assistant Draftsman, Metropolitan Cattle

Sale Yards, Homebush, 1881-1883Daniels, Henry J Clerk to the Town Clerk, Assistant Town Clark, 1882-

1887; Town Clerk, 1887-1898Daniels, (Unknown) Watchman, Queen Victoria Markets, 1899Dansey, George Frederick City Health Officer, Officer of Health, 1869-August 1888 Darby, Lawrence Carter, Machine Broom Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1899Darby, Luke Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1891Darcey/D’Arcy, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898D’Arcy, (Unknown) Overseer, 1855Darley, James Labourer, City Works, 1851Daroven: See DaverinDarrow, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Darvey, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Dary, Robert Labourer, Water Works, 1858Daverin: See also Davoren, DavernDaverin, Patrick Labourer, City Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department,

1895Davern: See also Daverin, DavorenDavern, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878David, J Water Works, 1887Daviddson/Davidson: See also DavisonDaviddson, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Davidson, William Hydrant Man, Turncock, 1864-1867Davidson, William Watching for illegal dumping, City Surveyor’s Dept,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1887Davidson, (Unknown) Labourer, 1878Davies: See also Davis, DavissDavies, Elijah Botany Water Works, 1882Davies, J Labourer, 1895-1898Davies, John H City Auditor, 1878Davis: See also Davies, DavissDavis, J or James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868; 1876-1879Davis J Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1898-1917; 1918-

1919War Service, 1917-1918

Davis, Jas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Davis, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884Davis, Joseph Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Davis, Robert Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Davis, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Davis, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Davis, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1887-1888Davison, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Daviss, William Labourer or Carter, 1862Davitt, James Labourer, Quarryman, 1854

See Devitt, JamesDavoren/Daroven: See also Daverin, DavernDavoren, Mrs Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Davoren, Patrick Labourer, 1879Dawes, William City Auditor, 1854Dawson, Percy S City Solicitor, 1898-1916


Day, C Labourer, 1883Day, Charles Pegge Clerk & Draftsman, temporary, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1847Day, Thomas Poll Clerk, Elections of Auditors, Assessors & Councillors,

1846, 1852, 1853; Assessor, 1850Day, Thomas Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890Day, William Collector of Outstanding Water Rates, 1859Day, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

Two menDe Courcy, H Collector of Citizens Lists by contract, 1875-1876Deacon, Thomas Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860Deacon, (Unknown) Botany Water Works, 1887-1888Deal, James Labourer, Water Works, 1852

See Dale, JamesDean: See also DeaneDean, A Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing, 1897-post 1919Dean, E or Ed Town Clerk’s Department, 1895-1898Dean, E Sweeper, 1898Dean, Joseph Clerk & Paymaster, City Engineer’s Department, 1867-

1870Dean, N Clerk & Messenger to the District Surveyor, 1846Dean, Oliver Inspector of Nuisances Department

See: Deane, OliverDean, Patrick Labourer, 1876Dean, Thomas Collector of Citizens Lists, 1872Dean, William Clerk & Messenger to the City Surveyor or District

Surveyor, 1843-1846Dean, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884Dean, (Unknown) Fireman, Watchman, Marrickville, 1887Dean, (Unknown) Street Sweeper, 1897Deane: See also DeanDeane, Oliver Assistant; Timekeeper; Clerk; Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1898Chief Ganger or Overseer of the Cleansing Department, 1898-1904

Dearn, Garmond Labourer or Carter, 1862Dee, William Labourer, Water Works, 1858Dee, William Labourer, 1865Deely: See also Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dalley, Dally, Daly, Deely,

DellyDeely, Simon Labourer, Botany Water Works

See Daily, SimonDeery, James Blacksmith, 1894Delaney, Patrick Contractor; Cleaning Water Closets, 1858-1859Delaney, (Unknown) Ganger, Foreman at Soldiers’ Point Wharf, 1859Delly: See also Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dalley, Dally, Daly, DeelyDelly, John Labourer, City Works, 1850Delohery, Jeremiah Labourer, 1879-1883Deloitte, William Salmon Assessor, 1842, 1844Delorenzo, Frank Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Dempsey, John Carter, Street Watering, 1882-1886Dempsy, G Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Denaly/Denely/Denlay


Denaly, Richard Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, Maintenance Department, 1888-1907

Denbeny, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Deneher: See Danaha, Donahue etcDenely: See DenalyDenlay: See DenalyDenning, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Dennis, John Labourer, City Works, 1850Dennis, John Overseer, Pipe Layers, 1882; Turncock, 1888Dennis, Richard Turncock, City Engineer’s Department, pre 1885-1877Dent, Stephen Henry Clerk and Paymaster, City Engineer’s and/or City

Surveyor’s Department, 1872-1879Unsuccessfully prosecuted regarding deficiencies

Denvinbode: See DuivenbodeDervire, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Desberry, C Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Desborough, (Unknown) House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1892Devin, F Water Works, 1887Devitt, James Quarryman, 1854Devitt, Michael Carter, 1859-1862Diall, P Labourer, 1886Diamond, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Dickman, Charles Labourer, Water Works, 1855Dickman, James Labourer, 1879Dickman, Joseph Quarryman, Labourer, 1846-1849

See Dickman, Joseph: Overseer, TurncockDickman, Joseph Overseer, 1852-1857; Turncock, City Engineer’s

Department, 1858-1867See Dickman, Joseph (Quarryman); death notice in 1867 of Joseph Dickman describes him as City Turncock for 18 years.

Dickon, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Dickson: See also DixonDickson, J Tip man, Moore Park, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department; Inspector in Health Department; 1890-post 1920

Dickson, W Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1880-1919

Dickson, (Unknown) Tip Man, Moore Park, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899Possibly Dickson, W or Dickson, J

Digby, George Labourer, City Water Works, 1858-1859Dilling, Alfred Carter, Scavenger, 1899Dilling, W Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1898Dillon, Frank Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Dillon, Garrett Mason, City Works, 1844Dillon, Garret Carter, City Works, 1849Dillon, Michael Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Dillon, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879Dillon, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Dinan, John Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Dinan, Michael Labourer, 1858


Dinan, Peter Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878-1895

Dingley, George Labourer, Water Works, 1858Dinham, WB Clerk of Works, Engine & Boiler House of Centennial Hall,

1890Dinoon, Js Labourer, 1844Dixon: See also DicksonDixon, J Moore Park, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895See Dickson, J

Dixon, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, 1886Dixon, Robert Assessor (Valuator), 1845Dixon, W Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1880-1919See Dickson, W

Dobbin/ DobbinsDobbins, James Stonebreaker, Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, before

1867-1871Dobbins, John Carter, City Works, 1861Dobbin, Michael Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867-1871Dobbin, William Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867-1871Dobbins, Thomas Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1871Dobby, Richard Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Dobson, J Labourer, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1903Dodds, Henry Turncock, Meter Inspector, Pipe Laying, Water Service,

1872-1883Doel, J or John and James Labourer, Stoker, Fireman, Coal Trimmer, Botany Water

Works, 1864-1888Possibly brothers John and James in the 1860s-1870s; and perhaps John and the sons of James (James and John) in the 1880sBrothers John and James Doel born 1864, twin sons of James and Charlotte Doel; their uncle John Doel died in 1892; James Doel died in 1877See also James Dale at Botany Works, 1851-1860

Doheny, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Doherty, Denis Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Doherty, John Overseer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer’s Department,

1861-1877Drowned in creek/sewer; Inquest

Doherty, John Labourer, 1879Doherty, Patrick Carter, 1859Doherty, Thomas Carter, 1886Doherty, (Unknown) Carter, driver, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department,

1878Dohonay, Larence Carter, 1873Dolan, John Labourer, City Works, 1846Dolan, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1844-1848Dolan, Michael Carter, 1856Dole: See also Dale, DoelDole, J or James or John Labourer, Stoker, Botany Water Works

See: Doel, J or John and JamesDoling, Thomas Superintendent of the Water Works, 1849-1851Dolon, Domnick Labourer, City Water Works, 1858


Dolsen, Alexander Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, Homebush, 1895-1898Donaghoo: See also Daneha, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donahue, Donoghoe, Donohoe,

Donohue, Donough, DouaghyDonaghoo, Daniel Labourer, Water Works, 1858Donaghy: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donahoe, Donahue, Donoghoe, Donohoe,

Donohue, Donough, DouaghyDonaghy, John Market Wharf, 1859Donahoe: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donoghoe, Donohoe,

Donohue, Donough, DouaghyDonahoe, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, 1898Donahue: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donoghoe, Donohoe,

Donohue, Donough, Douaghy

Donahue, Hugh Carter, Street Watering, 1886See Donoghoe and Donohoe

Donald, Ed Hydrant Man, 1864Donald, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858Donald, W Stonebreaker, 1874Donaldson, S Botany Water Works, 1858Done, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Donlan: See also Donnelan, DonnellanDonlan, Domnick Labourer Water Works, 1858Donlan, J Ganger, City Cleansing Department, 1898-1920Donnelan: See also Donnellan, DonlanDonnelan, M Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Donnell, A Hydrant Man, 1868Donnell, Thomas Labourer, City Water Works, 1858-1862Donnellan: See also Donnelan, DonlanDonnellan, F Street Cleaner, 1895Donnellan, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Donnellan, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Donnellan, T Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Donnelly, W or William Carter, Street Watering, 1890-1897;

Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1897-1898

Donnelly, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Donnely, Mathew Labourer, 1858Donny, William Labourer, 1865Donoghoe: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donahue, Donoghy,

Donohoe, Donohue, Donough, DouaghyDonoghoe, Hugh Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1881-1895See Donoghoe, Mrs Mary and Donoghoe, Thomas; see Donohoe, H and Donahue, Hugh

Donoghoe, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890Separate listing to Mrs Donoghoe

Donoghoe, Mrs Mary Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1909Widow of Hugh; See Donoghoe, Hugh, Donoghoe, Hugh and Donahue, Hugh; Thomas; Donohoe, Mrs Mary

Donoghoe, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890Separate listing to M Donoghoe; not Mrs Mary Donoghoe, widow of Hugh


Donoghoe, Thomas Carter, Driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Driver for Mrs Mary DonoghoeSee Donoghoe, Hugh and Donoghoe, Mary; See also Donahue, Hugh; Donohoe, Mrs Mary

Donohoe: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donahue, Donoghoe, Donohue, Donough, Douaghy

Donohoe, Andrew Quarryman, 1852Donohoe, Cornelius Labourer, 1865Donohoe, H or Hugh Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department

See Donoghoe, HughDonohoe, Hugh Quarryman, 1859Donohoe, J Botany Water Works, 1858Donohoe, Jerry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Donohoe, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Donohoe, Mrs Mary Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1909See Donoghoe, Mrs Mary

Donohoe, Thomas Carter, Contractor, 1858Donohoe, Thomas unknown, 1861Donohoe, (Unknown) Carters, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883

Two menDonohue: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donahue, Donoghoe,

Donohoe, Donough, DouaghyDonohue, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Donohue, Jos Labourer, City Works, 1844Donohue, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Donohue, Thomas Carter, 1862-1864Donough: See also Daneha, Donaghoo, Donaghy, Donahoe, Donahue, Donoghoe,

Donoghy, Donohoe, Donohue, DouaghyDonough, Francis Labourer, City Works, 1844Donovan, G Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896Donovan, G Pipe Layer, 1880Donovan, J or John Assistant Engineer, Driver, Electric Light Plant, 1894-post

1920

Donovan, J City Architect or City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Possibly two men

Donovan, M Pipe Layer, 1882Doog, Bryan Labourer, City Works, 1844Doolan, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1844Dooley, Bryan Labourer, City Works, 1844Dooley, James Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Dooley, John Labourer, 1865Doran, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1844Doran, Michael Labourer, 1865Dorney, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Dosberry, Ralph Labourer, Water Works, 1858Douaghy, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Dougan, Robert City Treasurer’s Department: Clerk, 1883-1889;

Paymaster 1889-1898; Acting City Treasurer, 1898; General Accounts Auditor, 1898-1921


Doughty, Theophilus Ranger, Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898-post 1920

Douglas, George Chief Clerk, City Engineer’s and City Surveyor’s Departments, 1854-1855

Douglas, J Clerk, Summons Server, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1880-1881

Douglas, J Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Douglas, James A (sen) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1879-1881;

Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887; Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893-1895

Douglas, James A (jun) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Son of Douglas, James A (sen)

Douglas, John Labourer, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1894-post 1920

Doulon, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Douney, Edard Labourer, unemployed, 1869

May have been previously employed by CouncilDourley, James Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1880Dowe, James Assistant City Surveyor, 1878-1896; Acting City Surveyor,

1886-1887Dowling, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1852Downes, Ambrose Stonemason, 1866Downes, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Downey: See also Douney; Downie, DownyDowney, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Downey, James Labourer, Overseer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1873-1887Downey, Joseph City Surveyor’s Department, 1897

Son of Downey, PDowney, Mrs Mary Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1898Widow of Downey, James (Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department)

Downey, P Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Downey, P City Surveyor’s Department, 1897Replaced by son Joseph Downey

Downey, Patrick Carter, 1886Downey, PJ Assessor, 1852Downey, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Downey, (Unknown) Sub-ganger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880Downie, George City Surveyor’s Department, 1884Downs, Henry Labourer, 1883Downs, Patrick Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Downy, E Stonebreaker, 1874Doyle, Edward Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Doyle, Gerald Carter, 1855Doyle, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Doyle, John Stonemason, 1866Doyle, J Carter, 1893Doyle, Michael Labourer, 1858

Died after removing dead horse from the HarbourDoyle, Morris Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887


Doyle, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Doyle, (Unknown) Labourer, 1893Drake, Charles Anderson Inspector of Nuisances, 1854-1862Dralay, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Drauble, Michael Labourer, 1886Drayman, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Dredgear, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Dreeman, (Unknown) Labourer, 1860Drennan, Stephen Quarryman, City Works, 1851Drewe, JL Assessor, 1849Driscoll, John Clerk to the Town Clerk, 1843-1844Driscoll, M Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867Driscoll, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1859

See O’Driscoll, MichaelDriscoll, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Two menDriscoll, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1894Driver, Richard City Solicitor, 1859-1880

MLA for Windsor, 1860-1880; son of Richard Driver, Alderman 1843-1853

Drum, James Labourer, City Works, 1844-1851Drury, William Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1892-1898Duffy, Huckell Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Duffy, J or John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1913Duffy, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Duffy, P Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1889-1921

Duffy, T Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1898-post 1921Duffy, Thomas Carter, 1898Duffy, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewers, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1878Duggan, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Duggan, Patrick Carter, 1862-1864Duivembode/ Duivenbode/ DuiverbodeDuivenbode, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, Draftsman and Translator,

1897-1898Dumphy, Patrick Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888; Carter, driver,

Inspector of Nuisances Dept, 1892See Dunphy, Patrick

Dun: See also Dunn, Dunne, DunningDun, Dennis Labourer, City Works, 1844Dun, Henry Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Dunavin, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Duncan, David Assessor (Valuator), 1843

See Duncomb, DavidDuncan, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Duncomb, David Assessor (Valuator), 1843

See Duncan, DavidDuncombe, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Dunlop, Jas Labourer, City Works, 1850Dunn: See also Dun, DunneDunn, Geremiah Labourer, 1858Dunn, Henry William Labourer, Water Works, 1858


Died 27 February 1859; result accident; accident on 31 December 1858; inquest March 1859

Dunn, James Carter or Labourer, 1876-1883Dunn, John Labourer, 1844Dunn, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Dunn, Martin Labourer, Turncock, Pipe Layer, Water Works, 1862-1880Dunn, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Dunn, (Unknown) Labourer, 1893Dunn, (Unknown) Staff Holder, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880

See James DunneDunne, James H Staff holder, Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department,

Pavements, 1880-1895Dunne, John Labourer, 1879Dunning, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Dunphy, Patrick Labourer, 1886

See Dumphy, PatrickDurer, Patrick Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Durham, George Consultant Accountant, 1879 & 1888; City Auditor, 1886Duross, Michael Labourer, 1865Dwire: See also Dwyer, DwyreDwire, Cornelius/Con Labourer, City Works, 1844Dwire, P Labourer, Water Works, 1858Dwivenbode: See DuivenbodeDwyer: See also Dwire, DwyreDwyer, E Labourer, Water Works, 1887Dwyer, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Dwyer, John Collector of Citizens Lists, 1873-1876Dwyre, Con/Cornelius Labourer, 1844

See Dwire, Cornelius/ConDyan, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1859Dyke, Percy Felton Night Watchman, Queen Victoria Markets, 1899Dynan, Michael Water Works, 1860


EEagan, John Carter, City Works, 1852Eagar, W Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department;

Paving Department; 1893-1916Earls, William Ganger, Overseer, Street Watering/Cleansing, Inspector

of Nuisances Department; Caretaker at Baths; 1880-1909

Eason, John Storekeeper, Overseer, City Engineer’s Department, 1857-1859

Easterbrook, Abran Labourer, City Works, 1851Easterbrook, J Botany Water Works, 1858Eastmore/Eastmuir/EastmureEastmure, James Clerk, Superintendent of Footways and Foreman of

Masons, Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1889-1910Eaton, George Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1873-

1900Eaves: See EvesEchersley, (unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Edmonds: See EdmundsEdmonds, (Unknown) Cart Checker at George St Markets, City Architect’s

Department, 1894Edmunds, John Transit Officer, Traffic Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894-1898Eduard, Pearcey Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Edwards, Jas Labourer, City Works, 1850Edwards, Joseph Labourer, City Works, 1844Edwards, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1855-1859Edwards, Sidney Stonemason, 1866Edwards, S House to House Inspector, Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1888-1889Edwards, Stephen B Carter, 1886Edwards, (Unknown) Street Traffic Regulator, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1889Possibly Edwards, S

Egan, C or Christopher Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1886Egan, Daniel Assessor (Valuator), 1845

Alderman, 1842-1843; 1846-1853; Mayor, 1853; MLC, 1854-56, 1858-59, 1859-68, 1870; Postmaster-General, 1868-70

Egan, J Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Egan, John Carter, City Works, 1851Egan, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two men or two listingsEgean, William Stonebreaker, 1873Eger, L Pavior, 1898Eilerton, William Pipe Layer, 1882Eldry, (Unknown) Traffic Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893Ellard, Francis Assessor, 1851Ellard, Stephen Labourer, City Works, 1852Ellerson, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Ellis, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873


Elliott, Robert Carter, 1873Ellis, Robert Labourer, 1858Ellis, Thomas A Assistant City Engineer, 1877-1878Elwin, Hastings City Auditor, elected but ineligible, 1843Emmons, Patrick Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1869Enfield, George Labourer, Moore Park Depot, Lamplighter, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1884-post 1920England, Gideon Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-

1878English, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Enright, M City Surveyor’s Department, 1887, 1895Ensor, Joseph Labourer, Watchman, Engineer, Messenger & Clerk,

Botany Water Works, 1859-1888Son of Samuel Ensor

Ensor, Samuel Mechanic, Machinist, Botany Water Works, 1857-1864Father of Joseph Ensor

Ermington, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887See also Etherington, Thomas

Errey, Theo Staff Holder, Cement Tester, Storekeeper, Kent St Depot, City Surveyor’s Department; Chief Clerk, Corporation Assets, 1882/3-post 1921

Erwin: See also Irwin, IrvinErwin, Alexander Labourer, Water Works, 1855, 1862

Erwin/Irvin/IrwinEtherington, Thomas Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See also Ermington, (Unknown)Evans, Edward Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1857Evans, Henry Hine Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860Evans, J or John Carter, Scavenger, 1886-1889Evans, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884Evans, JW Clerk, Eastern Markets, 1880-1888Evans, Maurice Assessor (Valuator), 1843Eves, Thomas Clerk of Works, 1885Eves, WH Clerk, City Building Surveyor’s Department, City

Architect’s Department, 1890-post 1920Eyles, James Carter, City Works, 1858; 1861


FFagan: See also Fegan, PheganFagan, W unknown, 1898Fagan, (Unknown) Labourer, Night Soil Removal, 1896

See Fegan, WFahey, Edward Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893; Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895Fahey, Michael Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Fahey, P Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Fahey, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Fahey, (Unknown) Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Fairbrother: See FarebrotherFaircloff, James Turncock, City Water Service, 1872Fairfax, A Assessor, 1852Fairfax, John Assessor, 1847-1851Fairlie, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Falary, Timothy Labourer, casual, Water Service, before 1869Falconer: See also FaulknerFalconer, McVey Napier Overseer, City Water Works, 1856-1859Falconer, William Assistant Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1882-1883Fanning, Edward Quarryman, 1846Fanning, W Assessor, 1849Fanny, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Farebrother, Ferdinand William Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888; Assistant

Paymaster, 1889-1897Farley, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Farquarson, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Farrell, F Labourer, Water Works, 1887Farrell, Henry Charles Street Sweeper, 1895

Brother of Farrell, John: Inspector of Nuisances Department

Farrell, Jas Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1897-1898

Farrell, John Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1895-post 1920Brother of Farrell, Henry Charles

Farrell, John Labourer, Quarryman, City Works, 1846Farrell, Michael Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Farrell, Peter Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Farrell, Thomas Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1889-1896Farrelly, Andrew Superintendent, Metal Stone Delivery (Road Metal), 1848-

1849Farrelly, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1849Farry/ Fary: See also FerryFarry, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Fary, Michael Labourer, Water Service, before 1869

Possibly Ferry, MichaelFaulkner: See also Falconer


Faulkner, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Faulkner, W City Engineer’s Department, 1857

Probably Falconer, McVeyFawl, Bryan Superintendent, Hyde Park Fountain, 1856-1857Fay, Michael Night Watchman, George Street Markets, 1860

Fay/FoyFearnhead, John Poll Clerk, Elections 1852-1853Feeney, Bryan Labourer, City Works, 1846Fegan: See also Fagan, PheganFegan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844Fegan, S Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1897-post 1920Fegan, W Labourer, Night Soil Removal, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Fegan, W Carter, Maintenance Department, 1899-1911Fegan, (Unknown) Labourer, 1899Fellew, Frederick Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1897-1919Brother of Thomas

Fellew, Thomas Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Brother of Frederick

Felton, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Felton, Maurice Appelbee Examiner of Accounts, 1880-1886

Suspended in 1886 after discovery of Bradford frauds: See newspaper accounts of trial of David Bradford and Charles William Forbes for conspiracy to defraud the Municipal Council of Sydney, 18 -19 November 1886

Fenane, John Carter, 1886Fenton, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Fergason, Fergerson: See FergusonFerguson, David Labourer, Carter, 1852-1859Ferguson, James Quarryman, City Works, 1851Ferguson, Thomas Carter, 1864Ferguson, W Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Ferguson, William Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Ferguson, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Ferris, Edward Collector of Electoral Lists, 1851-1852; 1853Ferris, Stephen Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854, 1865Ferris, Thomas Turncock, City Water Service, 1872Ferry: See also Farry, FaryFerry, Michael Labourer, 1865

Possibly Fary, MichaelFerry, Patrick Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of


Fieldhouse, Henry Fitter, Machinist, Mechanic, Botany Water Works, 1859Fieney, Patrick Labourer, 1865Fierny, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1873Fillips, Andrew Labourer, 1879

Possibly Phillips, AndrewFin, Denis Labourer or Carter, 1862Finerty, Patrick Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1856


Finerty, Patrick Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856Finey, Bryan Labourer, City Works, 1844Finlay, John Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1845Finn, John Stonemason, 1866Finn, John Labourer, 1855Finn, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Finnarty: See FinnertyFinnie, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Firth, HR Labourer, Water Works, 1858Fisher, A Carter, 1876Fisher, John Carter, 1873Fisher, William Carter, City Works, 1877Fisher, W Labourer, 1876-1879Fitt, Albert T Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883-1898Fitzgerald, Pat Labourer, 1865Fitzgerald, T Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1896Fitzgerald, T Carter, 1898Fitzgerald, Thomas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Fitzgerald, William Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, c1859-1867Fitzgerald, (Unknown) Labourer, City Reserves, 1880Fitzgibbon, Dennis Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894-1897See Fitzgibbon, Mrs: Carter

Fitzgibbon, Mrs Carter, City Cleansing Department, 1897-1903Widow of Fitzgibbon, Dennis: Carter

Fitzgibbon, William Carter, 1897Fitzgibbons, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Fitzpatrick, Frederick Carter, Street Watering, 1896Fitzpatrick, M Stonebreaker, 1877Fitzpatrick, M Labourer, 1883Fitzpatrick, Michael Blastman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1859

Badly injured in blasting accident at QuarryFitzpatrick, P Carter, Street Watering, 1898Fitzpatrick, P Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

City Cleansing Dept, 1899-post 1921Fitzpatrick, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1874Fitzsimmons: See also FitzsimonsFitzsimmons, T Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1898-post 1920Fitzsimmons, William Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894-1896Fitzsimons, Thomas Labourer, Street Sweeper, by 1902-post 1926Fitzsimons, W Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Fitzsimons, (Unknown) Labourer, 1899Flaherty, E Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1895Flaherty, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Flaherty, (Unknown) Carter, 1896Flanagan: See also Flanegen, Flanigan, Flannagan, FlanniganFlanagan, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Flanagan, Mrs Carter, Night Worker on Machine Brooms, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895


Flanagan, Mrs Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Flanagan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844, 1846Flanagan, Thomas Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department; City Reserves; 1879-1911Flanegen: See also Flanagan, Flannagan, Flanigan, FlanniganFlanegen, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873

Possibly Flanagan, ThomasFlanigan: See also Flanagan, Flanegen, Flannagan, FlanniganFlanigan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1846

See Flanagan, PatrickFlannagan: See also Flanagan, Flanegen, Flanigan, FlanniganFlannagan, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Flannery, D Labourer, Cleansing Gullies, Inspector of Nuisances


Flannigan: See also Flanagan, Flanegen, Flanigan, FlannaganFlannigan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1846

See Flanagan, PatrickFlegg, Henry Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Fleming/FlemmingFlemming, D City Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Fleming, Patrick Labourer, Quarryman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Fleming, W Labourer or Mechanic, 1898Fleming, W Pipe Layer, 1882Fleming, William Moore Park stores, Plumber, City Surveyor’s Department,

1895-1897Fleming, (Unknown) Labourer or Mechanic, 1898Flemming, W Plumber, Maintenance Department, 1885-1914Fletcher, EJ Unknown, 1895Fletcher, F Watchman, George St Markets, Queen Victoria Markets,

1888-1912Fletcher, F Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1898Fletcher, Frederick James Assistant Ranger, Moore Park, 1892-1893Fletcher, Jacob Night Watchman, George Street Markets, (employed by

Stall Holders), 1856Flood, Edward Assessor, not eligible, 1847

Councillor/Alderman 1842-1847; 1848-1852; Mayor 1849; M.L.A.; M.L.C.

Flood, George Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1850Flood, J Carter, City Works, 1849Flood, John Quarryman, 1844Flood, Joseph Carter, City Works, 1850-1851Flood, Thomas Assessor, 1852Flynn, James Labourer, 1865Fogarty, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Fogarty, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1862Fogerty, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1858Foley, Charles Labourer, City works, 1844Foley, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Foley, John Carter, City Works, 1844Foley, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1846Follers, F Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department;

Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1897-post 1920Foot, George Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858


Foran, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Forbes, George Lift boy, 1900Forbes, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Forbes, (Unknown) Telephone Boy, 1899Ford, John Pennant Hills Quarry, 1849Foster, EB Inspector of Slaughter Houses, 1843-1844Foster, George Labourer, 1883Foster, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Foster, William Warrant Officer, 1882-1883Fowden, John Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1872; Labourer, 1879Fowles (junior), Joseph Articled Pupil, Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department,

1857-1860Son of Joseph Fowles, author of “Sydney in 1848”

Fox, Barry Clerk, Traffic & House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances, 1880-1884

Fox, James Augustine Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880-1883Fox, Martin Labourer, Water Works, 1855Fox, Otto Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871Francis, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Frank, John Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867Franklin, Jess Labourer, 1862Franklin, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Franklin, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, former casual, 1869Franklin, William Labourer, City Water Works, 1856Fraser, J City Surveyor’s Department, 1880Frawley, Daniel Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department; City

Cleansing Department, 1882-1919Frazer, John Overseer, City Reserves, 1880Freenlin, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Frost, Laurence Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Fryn, WA Unknown, Markets?, 1899Fubbs, William A Overseer, 1885-1887Fullen, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Fullin, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Furniss, Joseph J Mechanical Engineer, Pumping Stations, 1886-1887Fyfe (Junior), John Mechanical Engineer, Crown St Water Works, 1879-1888

Transferred to Metropolitan Water & Sewerage Board


GGaffey, Thomas Pennant Hills Quarry, 1849Gaffney. Laurence Assistant Collector of Rates, 1844Gaffney, Thomas Carter, Driver, 1896-1906Gaffrey, Thomas Carter, Driver, 1899

See Gaffney, ThomasGaham, D Unknown, 1898

See Gahan, D (alternate names on list)Gahan, D Unknown, 1898

See Gaham, D (alternate names on list)Gahan, Samuel Ganger, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department,

1897-1898Galbaoughe, S Carter, 1876Galbraith/ Galbreath/ Galbreth: See also Gilbrath, Gilbreath, GilbrithGalbraith, G Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Galbraith, J or John Turncock, Pipe Layer, City Engineer’s Department, 1872-

1880Galbraith, John Labourer, 1864Galbraith, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Galbreath, John Labourer, 1876Galbreth, (Unknown) Stonebreaker, 1873Gallager: See GallagherGallagher, Austin Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Gallagher, John Carter, City Works, 1852Gallagher, J or John H Overseer, Fish Markets, City Surveyor’s Department,

1880Gallagher, Mrs Carter, City Works, 1878

WidowGallagher, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848Gallespie, Thomas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1852

See Gillespie, ThomasGallwey, Edward Clerk of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, temporary, 1844Gally/Galty, James Labourer, 1858Galvin, John Labourer, City Works, 1843Gambell: See GambleGamble, David Ganger, Overseer, Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department,

1872-1895Ganahy, Martin Scavenger, Nightman, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1883Garrack, Thomas Carter, 1859Garraghy, P Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Garrahy, Martin Labourer, Nightman, 1887Garrard, WG Labourer, 1876Garrett, Michael Stonebreaker, 1880Garrick: See also GarrackGarrick, James Carter, 1859Garrick, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Garvan, James Patrick Clerk, Engineer’s Office, 1861-1866; 1867; City Auditor,

1871


In 1871 successfully sued Council for wrongful dismissal in 1866; later MLA for Eden; Minister for Justice; Colonial Treasurer; Managing Director of City Mutual Life Co; founder & managing director of Citizens’ Life Co

Garvan, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Garvan, (Unknown) Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893Garven, Richard Labourer, 1855Garvey, Patrick J Labourer, 1879Garvie, William Mason, Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1844-1846Gash, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Gates, Arthur City Surveyor’s Department, 1879-1895Gates, H Labourer or Mechanic, 1898Gates, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Gaunson, Francis Assessor, 1847Gavin, Bede Block Sweeper, Street Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1899Gavin, Francis Street Sweeper, Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1892-1895Gavin, Patrick Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1892-1896Gavin, T Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Gavin, (Unknown) Street Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Geary, Henry House to House Inspector; Transit Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1897; Inspector of Hawkers & Porters, Markets, Inspector of Nuisances Department/Assets Department, 1897-1909

Geary, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Geary, Miss May Carter, City Cleansing Department, 1892-1914

Possibly MrsGeary, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

See also Miss May GearyGeary, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Geddes, A or Alexander Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1901Gee, Charles Poll Clerk for Election, 1853Geeseker: See GiesekeGeffery, Henery Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

See also JefferyGeiske, H Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Geisken: See GiesekeGelholey: See also GilhullyGelholey, (unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Geoghan/GeogheganGeoghegan, Joseph House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1883-c1900Assistant Rate Server, City Treasurer’s Department, c1900-1914

Geoghegan, Michael Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Geoghegan, Thomas Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Geoghegan, William Clerk of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, temporary, 1843George, C Carter, 1886


George, Charles Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Gerry, H unknown, 1899Gibbes, Sir Osborne Assessor, 1852Gibbons, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Gibbons, J Labourer, Paving Department, City Building Surveyor’s

Department, 1892-1917Possibly Gibbons, John

Gibbons, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892-1895Possibly Gibbons, James

Gibbons, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Possibly Gibbons, John

Gibbons, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896Gibbons, John Carter, Street Watering, 1886Gibbons, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Gibbs, G House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1886Gibson, G Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Gibson, James Lift Boy, 1899Gibson, T Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Gibson, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Gieseke, H Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873; Sewerage Work,

1887Gifford, George Overseer, City Works, 1854Gilbert, Geoff B Traffic Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886Gilbert, George HB Assistant Building Surveyor, 1857; District Surveyor, 1858

Represented NSW as Captain in “The Grand Cricket Match”, NSW v Victoria, played in Melbourne in January 1858

Gilbert, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Gilbrath, Gilbreath, Gilbrith: See also Galbraith, Galbreath, GalbrethGilbrith, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858-1862Gilchrist, John Assessor, 1845Gilhully: See also GelholeyGilhully, Dominick Assistant Inspector of Hackney Carriages, 1855;

Night Watchman at George Street Markets, 1856-1857Gilks, G House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1885-1886See Jilks, George

Gill, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Gillany, David Labourer, 1879Gillany, William Labourer, 1879Gillen, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Gillespie, D Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Gillespie, T or Thomas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1852, 1854Gillespie, Thomas Labourer, 1858Gillespie, William Labourer, Ganger, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1893-1908Gillespie, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848Gilham, W City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Gilligan, John Carter, 1886Gilligan, Michael Carter, 1859Gilligan, T Stonebreaker, 1874


Gilligan, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Gilling, J Carter, Water, 1885Gilton, Maurice Labourer, 1879Ginhersen, George Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Glading, Henry Labourer, 1858-1859Glasspoole, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Gleason/Gleeson/GlesonGleason, (Unknown) Carter, 1890Gleeson, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868Gleeson, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

Two menGleeson, J Carter, 1886Gleeson, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Possibly Gleeson, James: Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department

Gleeson, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Possibly Gleeson, James: Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department

Gleeson, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1885-post 1920

Gleeson, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879; 1888Gleeson, James Carter, Water, 1885-1886Gleeson, James Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1892Gleeson, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Gleeson, Michael Carter, 1886Gleeson, Mrs Carter, 1871

WidowGleeson, P City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Gleeson, Patrick Labourer, 1865Gleeson, Thomas Driver, Dust Cart, 1854Gleeson, Thomas Carter, 1876Gleeson, W City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Gleeson, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878

Two men (Junior and Senior)Gleeson, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Gleeson, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Gleeson, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Gleeson, JGleeson, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Gleeson, (Unknown) Labourer, 1896Glen, (Unknown) Assistant, City Engineer, 1886Glensford, William Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Glesbry, Thomas Labourer, 1858Glinn, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Glover, Joseph Carter, Driver, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1893Glynn, Thomas Labourer, 1869Goddard, George Carter, 1883Goddard, Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-1879Goddin/Godding, Fines or Vince Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1862-1867


Godworth, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Gogerty, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Goiny, Richard Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Golden, Michael Superintendent of the Building Act, 1847;

Superintendent & Surveyor under the Building Act, 1848-1857; Position title often shortened to Surveyor of Buildings or Building Surveyor1857 Alderman for Cook Ward, 30 April to 30 November 1857

Goldie, George Inspector of Plumbing, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1896

Gollagher, (Unknown) Carter, 1848Goliher, Sarah Carter, 1873Good, George Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Goodall, RW Assessor (Valuator), 1843Goodie, Andrew Ganger, Pavior, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1893-post 1920Goodwin, Adolphus Henry Belmore Markets, 1887-post 1920Goodwin, AH Labourer, Foreman, City Building Surveyor’s Department,

1883-post 1919Goodwin, Albert Carpenter, City Architect’s Department, 1885-1899Goodwin, H Sweeper, George St Markets, 1891Goodwin, William Clerk to Inspector of Vehicles, 1871-1872Goold, Stephen Styles Transit or Traffic Officer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1886-1888Related to Stephen Styles Goold (1817-1876), Alderman 1870-1976

Goord, Henry Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Gordon, D Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department;

Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1897-post 1920

Gordon, Hugh Inspector, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1882-1912Gordon, Jeremiah Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854-1855Gordon, John Mason, City Works, 1844Gordon, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Gordon, William Matheson City Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1901; Acting City

Surveyor, 1896-1897; Chief Surveyor & Draftsman, 1897-1901; City Surveyor, 1901-1915

Gorman, Hugh Quarryman, City Works, 1844-1846Gorman, Jas Labourer, City Works, 1851Gorman, Jeremiah Labourer, City Works, 1844Gorman, John Labourer, City Works, 1844; 1849-1852Gorman, John Carter, driver, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1887-1888Gorman, Morty Contractor? 1860; Bailiff, 1873Gorman, Patrick Labourer, Quarryman, 1854Gorman, Samuel Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1844, 1854Gormby, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1859Gorrick, Oliver Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Gorrick, Sarah Carter, City Works, 1843Gosnell, Edward Pipe Layer, Water Works, 1862Goss, Christopher Carter, 1854Goudy, Patrick Carter, 1850


Gough, (Unknown) Carter, Lachlan Swamp, 1880Gough, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887Gourdes, Francis Assessor, 1847Govern, Edward Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854

See McGovern, EdwardGoward, Michel Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Grace, J or James Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1885Grace, Pierce Labourer, 1858Graham, A Labourer, Water Works, 1887Graham, Henry City Health Officer, 1859-1870; on leave 1869Graham, J Labourer, 1856Graham, J Carter, 1898

See Graham, JasGraham, J McF Superintendent, Water Fountain, Hyde Park, 1843-1844Graham, Jas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

See Graham, JGraham, James Labourer, 1879Graham, John Carter, 1873Graham, Thomas Labourer, 1879Graham, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Graham, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Grangel, James Pipe Layer, Water Service, City Engineer’s Department,

pre 1885-1888Grant, G Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Granville, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Granville, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Gray, Patrick Assessor (Valuator), 1843Gray, Thomas Labourer, 1879Graydon, James Carter, 1873Graydon, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Grayson, David Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Grayson, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Grealish/ Creelish/ Crelish/ GrelishGrealish, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Greaves, Charles Poll Clerk, 1852Greaves, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896Green, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Green, James Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Green, John Labourer, Stoker, Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1862-

1867Green, P Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances, 1895-

1899See also Green, Peter

Green, Peter Carter, 1883-1895See also Green, P

Green, Peter Labourer, 1879Green, Samuel Labourer, 1889Green, Stephen Stonebreaker, 1868Green, William Labourer, Water Works, 1857-1858Green, (Unknown) Overseer, Market Wharf, 1859Green, (Unknown) Pipe Layer, 1861Green, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Greenstreet, (Unknown) Fireman, Stoker, 1886Greenwood, John Labourer, City Works, 1844


Greeson, David Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Gregan, Christopher Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899

Son of Gregan, RGregan, P Labourer, Cleansing Wood Paving, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Gregan, R Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899

Father or Gregan, ChristopherGregory, John Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Greiner, George Assessor, 1847Grelish/ Grealish/ Crelish/ Creelish: See GrealishGribben, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

WidowGriffen, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Griffin, J Cleansing horse troughs, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Griffin, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Griffin, Michael Carter, Paving Department, 1887-1918Griffin, Michael Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Griffin, (Unknown) Carter, Lachlan Swamp, City Engineer’s Department,

1880Griffiths, G Draftsman, Water Service, 1889Griffiths, George Richard Assessor, 1844Griffiths, T Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-1889Griffiths, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Grimes, George Assessor, 1847-1848Grimshaw, R Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department;

Labourer, Queen Victoria Markets, 1897-1918Grogan, M Labourer, 1883Grose, Joseph Hickey Assessor, disqualified, 1843Grounds, James Labourer, 1879; Sewerage Work, 1887Guadie, A Tar Paver, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897Guerin, Dennis Messenger & Office Keeper, 1843-1854Guest, Martin Assessor, declined, 1852Guinane, M Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1898Gummer, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Gunning, Edward Labourer, 1879Gunning, John Mason, City Works, 1845Gunning, (Unknown) Carpenter, Lachlan Dams, 1888Gunning, (Unknown) Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Guthrie, Edmund Carter, 1886Guthrie, M or Michael Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1894Guthrie, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Guthrie, Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1878Guthrie, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Gutty, William Carter, City Works, 1844Gwynne-Hughes, Devereux City Health Officer, 1890-1900


HHackett, Charles Carter, 1883Haddock, William Carter, City Works, 1852Hagan, Richard Labourer, City Works, 1844Hagarty/Hagerty: See also Heagerty, HegartyHagarty, Patrick Labourer, City Water Works, c1850-1870Hagny, P Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Hagon, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Hague, (Unknown) Sweeper, Belmore Markets, 1888-1900Haigh, CS Assessor, 1852Haines, John Ranger, Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

1898Haines, Joseph Labourer, City Works, 1843Hale, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Haley, James Labourer, City Works, 1844Halfpenny, Patrick Quarryman, City Works, 1846-1848Halkett, A 2nd Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1872Hall, Foster Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department,

1867Hall, T Pipe Layer, 1882Hall, Thomas Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Hall, William Henry Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873; 1879Hall, (Unknown) Carter, 1896Hallan/Hallen See also Allan, AllenHallan, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Hallen, Patrick Carter, 1864Halley, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Halley, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895; 1905Halliday, John Overseer, Water Works, 1872Halloran, Thomas Carter, City Works, 1844-1846Halloron, Pat Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Halloway, William Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Halls, Henry Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Halvery/Halvey, James Carter, Water, 1882-1885Halvey, T Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Halvey, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Haly, Thomas Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Ham, John Fitter, Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1870-1888Hamilton, A Labourer, Water Works, 1887Hamilton, AJ Carter, 1883Hamilton, Alexander Labourer, City Works, 1844Hamilton, Edwin Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Hamton, Thomas Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Hanagan, Mrs Carter, 1898Hanah: See Hanna, HannahHanah, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Hand, Patrick Labourer, 1879Hanley: See also HannalyHanley, Edward Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896


Hanley, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Hanley, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1895Hanna: See also HannahHanna, John Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1868-1871Hannah, Terence Quarryman, Road Metal Carter, Contractor, Pennant Hills

Quarry, c1859-1871Hannaly, John Labourer, 1879Hannan, (Unknown) City Cleansing Department, 1901Hanny, H Draftsman, temporary, City Architect’s Department, 1894Hanny, James Block Sweeper, Labourer, Ganger, Inspector of

Nuisances Department; Moore Park, Queen Victoria Markets; 1887-post 1917

Hansen, Frederick Street Sweeper, 1892Hanson, Robert Bailiff, 1860Hanson, T Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Hardgrave: See also Hargrave, Hargraves, HargreavesHardgrave, (Unknown) Unknown, possibly a ganger, 1892Harding, G Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Harding, J or John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1894-1896Harding, W Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867Hardy, J or John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Hardy, Robert Overseer, Quarryman, City Works, 1844-1846Hardy, Thomas Pennant Hills Quarry, 1849

Killed in land slip Pennant Hills Quarry, February 1849Hardy, Thomas Carter, driver, 1897Hardy, W Labourer, Maintenance Department, 1890-1913Hardy, (Unknown) Watchman, Kent St Depot, 1898Hargrave: See also Hardgrave, Hargraves, HargreavesHargrave, Alexander Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1893-1921See Hargraves, Alexander

Hargrave, AM Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1891Hargrave, William Labourer, 1889Hargraves: See also Hardgrave, Hargrave, HargreavesHargraves, Alexander Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1893-1921Hargraves, H City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Hargraves, Samuel Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1907Hargraves, William Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Hargraves, (Unknown) Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899

See Hargraves, AlexanderHargreaves: See also Hardgrave, Hargrave, HargravesHargreaves, Alexander Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1893-1921See Hargraves, Alexander

Harkins: See also HawkinsHarkins, W Second Engineer, Marrickville Pumping Station, 1886-

1887Harkins, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Hawkins, AndrewHarley, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878


Harligan, John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890See Hartigan, John

Harmond, Arthur Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Harp, Joseph Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Harper, Jos Plumber, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Harricks, Thomas William Messenger, Clerk, Water Rate Assessor, Notice Server,

1869-1899; Valuer/City Assessor, 1899-1922

Harrington, Richard Metropolitan Cattle Sale yards, 1895-1898Harris, Charles Labourer, Water Works, 1858Harris, Charles Inspector of Licensed Vehicles Department, 1872Harris, Edward Fireman, Engine Keeper, Turncock,

Foreman/Superintendent of Water Works, 1844-1848Harris, J Labourer, 1881Harris, John Quarryman, City Works, 1843Harris, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Harris, (Unknown) Quarryman, City Works, 1848Harris, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Harrison, F Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Harrison, H or Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Harrison, John City Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Harrison, Thomas Inspector of Licensed Vehicles Department, 1872Harrison, W Labourer, Small Stock Yards, Homebush, 1897-1912Harrison, W Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Hart, Charles Carter, Driver, 1899Hart, Philip Carter, City Works, 1851-1852Hart, W City Surveyor’s Department, Pavement Department?

1895Hartigan, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Hartigan, John Labourer, 1858Hartigan, John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1897Hartigan, Marshall Labourer, City Surveyor's Department, 1854Hartigan, Michael Labourer, 1858

See also Artican, MichaelHartigan, Mrs Carter, 1899

Possibly widow of Hartigan, John, carter, 1890-1897, died 1897

Hartigan, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Hartley, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Hassall, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1843Hassett, Dennis Labourer, City Works, 1844-1845Hastings, Elwin City Auditor, exempted, 1843Haswell, H Labourer, Water Works, 1887Haughey, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Hauley, Edward Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Hawhoss, Joshua Carter, 1859Hawkins, Andrew Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Hawkins, Thomas Assessor (Valuator), 1843Hawkins, Thomas Labourer, Carter, 1876-1879Hawthorn, see HawthorneHawthorne, D Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1900


Hawthorne, James G Transit Officer or House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1887-1892; Inspector of Carters, 1899; City Cleansing Department, 1900

Hayden, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Hayes, Daniel Labourer, Argyle St Quarry, 1844-1846Hayes, Edward Labourer, 1858Hayes, Hugh Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873-1876Hayes, Hugh Carter, 1886Hayes, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1894-1898Hayes, John Mason, Argyle Cut, Overseer, 1844-1846Hayes, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Hayes, John Carter, driver, 1895Hayes, Michael House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, 1886Hayes, Mick Labourer or Carter, 1859Hayes, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892

Widow of Hayes, PatrickHayes, Own Labourer, 1858Hayes, Patrick Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892

Died 1892, succeeded by widowHayes, Richard Assessor, 1846-1847Hayes, WC City Auditor, 1870Hayes, (Unknown) Labourer, Overseer, City Works, 1844-1845Hayes, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Hayes, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1887-1888Hayes, (Unknown) Labourer, 1898Hays: See HayesHayslet, Samuel Labourer, City Works, 1844

See Hazelett, SamuelHayter, Thomas Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Hazelbush: See also Hazlebusch/ HazlebushHazelbush, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1898Hazelbush, T Carter, 1886Hazelett, Samuel Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846Hazlebusch/ Hazlebush: See also HazelbushHazlebusch, P Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894-1895Hazlebush, Peter Carter, 1886Hazlebush, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Heagarty, Patrick Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1858-1859Heagarty, Patrick Labourer, c1850-1870

See Hagerty, PatrickHealey/HealyHealey, Daniel Quarryman, Pennant Hills. 1884; Healey, Edward Assistant to Inspector of Water Closets, 1855Healey, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Healy, B Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893Healy, James Pennant Hills Quarry, 1849

Killed in land slip, Pennant Hills Quarry, February 1849Healy, Michael Carter, 1859Healy, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Healy, (Unknown) Waste Water Inspector, House to House, 1885Heaney, C City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Heaney, John Carter, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department,

1899


Heaney, J Carter, driver, Paving Department, 1899-1909; Carter, 1909-1916; Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1916-1921Son of Heaney, John

Heaney, Mrs T Carter, Paving Department, 1899-1909Widow of Heaney, John; Mother of Heaney, J, Carter driver

Heaney, M Carter, Paving Gang, 1893Heaney, MJ or ML Paving Department, 1898Heard, HK Pipe Layer, 1858Heard, R Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Heath, Richard Stonebreaker, 1856Heather, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Hebblewhite, Samuel Assessor, 1851-1852Heffernan, P Labourer, Ranger, Moore Park, 1890-1895Hegarty: See also Hagarty, Hagerty, HeagartyHegarty, T Labourer, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1898Helleyer, William Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Also Hellyer

Hellyar, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Hely, James Pennant Hills Quarry, 1849

See Healy, JamesHemming, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Henderson, John H Clerk of Works, temp, 1882; Inspector of Pavements

1882-1884; City Engineer’s Department, 1885-1888

Hendren, James Stonebreaker, 1880Hennessey/ HennessyHennessy, Charles H Transit Officer, House to House Inspector, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Hennessy, John F Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, Assistant City

Architect, 1881-1884Hennessy, Michael Labourer, 1879Hennessy, P Block Sweeper, 1895-1898Hennessy, Patrick House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1891Hennessy, TJ Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1882-1884

See Hennessey, John FHennesy, (Unknown) Sweeper, 1899Henry, Charles Labourer, Cleaning staff, holiday times, 1892Henry, Edward J Clerk & Paymaster, 1881-1882Henry, Thomas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Henson, Charles Gully Flusher, City Surveyor’s Department, 1894Henson, Joshua Binnington Articled Pupil, Draftsman, Assistant City Engineer, City

Engineer’s Department, 1878-1888Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, 1888; 1892-1925 Engineer, Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board; died 29 January 1930

Henson, T Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, Scavenger, 1895

Hessett, James Labourer, 1865Hester, M Labourer, City Works, Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s



Heydon, JK Assessor, 1849Hickey, Daniel Stonebreaker, 1868Hickey, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Hickey, P Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Hickey, (Unknown) Collector of City Census, 1856Higgins, Andrew Inspector of Slaughter Houses, 1845-1848

Defalcations alleged; payment claimed off suretiesHiggins, Edmund Carter, Water, 1885Higgins, James Labourer, City Works, 1846Higgins, M unknown, 1895Higgins, M Labourer, 1898Higgins, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1895Highe, Michael Carter, 1859Hill, George Mayor, 1852

George Hill, Mayor, Alderman 1842-1852, 1857-1858; MLC 1848-1861; Mayor 1850-1852; resigned January 1852

Hill, George Engine Driver, No 1 Saltwater Pumping Station, Dawes Point, 1885-1891; Labourer, 1891

Hill, H Water Works, 1887Hill, Henery Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Hill, John Watchman, George St Markets, 1872-1877; Labourer,

1877Hill, Peter Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Hill, Richard Inspector of Slaughter Houses, temporary, April 1844Hill, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Hill, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Hilliard, Henry Carter, 1873Hilliard, Robert Labourer, Water Works; Hydrant Man; Storekeeper;

Turncock 1862-1868Hillier, (Unknown) Turncock, 1871Hillier, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Hills, John Gully Waterer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890Hillyard, William Francis Assessor (Valuator), 1843Hillyer, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department; 1895; Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895Hinchy, James Overseer, City Water Service, City Engineer’s

Department, 1865-1872Hine/ Hines: See also HyneHine, (Unknown) Gully Flusher, City Surveyor’s Department, 1896Hines, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Hirst, (Unknown) Turncock, 1887

See Hurst, WilliamHitchcock, Herbert Meter Reader, 1885Hoane, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Hobson, AG George Overseer, Ganger, Street Watering, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1883-1895Hockings, Thomas Assessor (Valuator), 1843Hoddle, James Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Hodgkinson, George Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Hogan: See also HogenHogan, J Labourer, casual, Water Service, Moore Park, 1869Hogan, John Labourer, 1879


Hogan, J or John Carter, Watering or Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1883-1911Possibly two men

Hogan, M Stonebreaker, 1874Hogan, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department; City Cleansing Department, 1879-1913Hogan, M Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1900-1913Hogan, Martin Labourer, Water Works, 1852Hogan, Matthew Labourer, 1865Hogan, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Hogan, Mrs Carter, 1871

WidowHogan, Michael Labourer, 1886Hogan, P Stonebreaker, 1874-1877Hogan, Patrick Labourer or Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1859-1860; 1864Hogan, Patrick Assessor, 1849-1851Hogan, Patrick Carter, Street Watering, 1885-1886Hogan, Richard Labourer, City Works, 1846Hogan, (Unknown) Labourers, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Probably two menHogan, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Hogen, MartinHogen, Martin Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Hogue, William Belmore Markets, 1895-1898Holbarton, N Stonebreaker, 1874Holdsworth, J Labourer, Cleansing horse troughs, Street Cleansing,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Holland, J Water Works, 1887Holland, John Stonebreaker, 1880Hollinshed, Henry Assessor, 1842; declined, 1851

Councillor for Cook Ward, 1 November 1842 to 31 October 1843; see www.sydneyaldermen.com.au

Holloway, George Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880Holloway, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Holloway, W Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Holloway, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Holman, MHolman, M or W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Holmes, JE Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1893-1898Holmes, RJ City Treasurer’s Department, 1898-1899Holt, J or John Carter, Scavenger, Night Worker on Machine Brooms,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1890-1909

Holt, John Labourer or Carter, 1862Holt, John Hydrant Man, 1868Holtham, Mark Pennant Hills Quarry, 1849

Buried in land slip PH Quarry, rescuedHookway, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Hoolahan, Patrick Labourer or Carter, 1862Hooper, Walter Assistant Engineer, City Engineer’s Department, 1854-

1857Hooper, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878


Hope, John Overseer, City Works, 1843Hope, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Hopkins, Thomas Labourer, 1879Horan, John Labourer, temporary, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1893Horan, Michael Quarryman, Albion St Quarry, 1857Horey, E Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances


Horigan, Michael Labourer, 1843Horley, HA Clerk & Paymaster, 1879-1880Horn, Michael Quarryman, 1854Horne, George M Clerk, Inspector of Dairies Department, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, pre 1887-1888Horrigan, John Mason, City Works, 1844

See Hourigan, JohnHorscroft, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Horsfield, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Hough, Henry Assessor, 1848-1851Hourd, M Stonebreaker, 1874Hourigan: See also Horigan, HorriganHourigan, John Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1845Hourigan, John Overseer of Pavement laid under the Act, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1857Hourigan, John Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1899-1909Hourigan, M Labourer, 1879Hourigan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844Houston, (Unknown) Pipe Layer, 1882Howard, Dennis Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Howard, Hiram Assistant, Water Department, City Engineer’s

Department, 1880Assistant, Summons Server, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883-1898

Howard, Michael Water Works, 1858Howard, Michael Labourer, 1865Howell, George Clerk of the Markets, 1876-1890Howell, Thomas Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Howers, (Unknown) Unknown, 1895Howes, Albert Labourer, Belmore Park, City Reserves, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1890-1916Howitt, (Unknown) Blacksmith, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872-1883Howlett, W Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-c1900; Labourer, Markets, 1900-post 1921

Howson, Edward Collector of Citizens Lists, 1851Hudson, GE Water Works, 1887Hudson, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Huges, M Labourer, casual, Moore Park, 1869Hughes, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1844Hughes, Alfred H Assistant Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1882-1885Hughes, John Labourer, City Works, 1846Hughes, Morgan Labourer, 1843; Water Works, 1858Hughes, Peter Carter, 1864Humphreys/Humphries/Humphrys


Humphreys, Evan Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Humphreys, George Paymaster, Clerk, City Engineer’s Department, 1880-

1887Humphreys, John Quarryman, Labourer, 1857-1858Humphries, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Hunt, Edward Assessor, 1842Huntley, Robert Clerk & Paymaster, City Engineer’s Department, 1862-

1864Hurcombe, Alfred Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878-1879Hurcombe, Alfred Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Hurley, John Poll Clerk, 1852Hurley, M Labourer, Street Flushing/Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances, 1895Hurst, William Pipe Layer, Turncock, Water Service Gang, Christmas

Gang, 1880-1893Hustler, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Hutchins: See Hutchinson, HutchisonHutchinson: See also HutchisonHutchinson, Thomas Mason, Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1844-1846Hutchinson, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Hutchison: See also HutchinsonHutchison, Alfred H Engineer, 1898Hutchison, Allan Engineer, Queen Victoria Markets, 1899Hutchison, John Carter, 1873Hyde, D Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878-1879Hyman, Adolph Hydrant Man, 1868Hynes, Jas Plumber, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895


IIkin, Arthur Sweeper, Queen Victoria Markets; Labourer,

Maintenance Department, 1898-1912Transferred to Government 30/6/1912

Illidge, Josiah Mason Assessor, 1852-1853Inch, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Inglis, W Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Ireland, E Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893; Block Sweeper,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Irvane, R Labourer, Water Works, 1887Irvin, A Labourer, 1865

See also Erwin, Alexander; Irwin, AlexanderIrvine, J Sweeper, Labourer, City Cleansing, 1899-1916Irving, Clark Assessor, 1845-1846Irwin: See also Erwin, IrvinIrwin, Alexander Mason, Labourer, 1845-1846

See also Erwin, Alexander; Irvin, AIrwin, Alexander, Labourer, Water Works, Moore Park, 1855-1869

See also Erwin, Alexander; Irvin, AIrwin, Andrew Labourer, 1879Irwin, Edward Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1909Irwin, George Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1859Irwin, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899Irwin, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Ives, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888


JJackson, F Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Jackson, Frederick H Assistant Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1886-1888Jackson, Frederick Labourer, 1855Jackson, Harold O Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1893-1898Jackson, James Labourer, casual Water Service, Moore Park, 1869Jacobsen, F Water Works, 1887Jaffray, Thomas Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1859-1863Jager, Joseph Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, temporary, 1866Jago, J Carter, Maintenance Department, 1896-1919James, Nicholas City Auditor, 1844James, (Unknown) Trimmer, Botany Water Works, 1880Jarvey, William Mason, Argyle Cut, 1845Jarvis, Thomas Labourer, Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department,

1895-1898Jarvis, Thomas Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892Jarvis, (Unknown) Storekeeper, Crown St Reservoir, 1883Jasperson, Mrs Norah Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1891-1895Jeffery, Henry Pipe Layer, Labourer, Water Works, 1858

See Gefferry, HeneryJenkins, John H City Architect’s Department, 1886-1888Jennings, Ch Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Jennings, J Labourer, 1859Jensen/JensonJensen, Peter Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Jepson, Peter Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Jesperson: See JaspersonJesse, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Jewsbury, Ralph Botany Water Works 1857Jilks, George House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1885-1886See Gilks, G

Johnson: See also Johnston, JohnstoneJohnson, A Street Flushing, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Johnson, Benjamin Carter, 1896Johnson, Charles G Clerk to the Secretary to the City Commissioners, 1854-

1855Johnson, Charles Coal trimmer, Botany Water Works, 1885Johnson, Edward Collector of Citizens Lists, contract, 1872-1877Johnson, Ernest R Junior Clerk, Assistant Water Assessor, Paymaster, City

Treasurer’s Department, 1887-post 1920Johnson, J or John Stonebreaker, 1873-1884Johnson, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Johnson, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Johnson, John Labourer, 1883Johnson, M Messenger, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1899-

1912


Johnson, Thomas Carter, 1896Johnson, Thomas Labourer, Carpenter, Crown St Reservoir, c1873-1884Johnson, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Johnson, William Carter, 1896Johnson, (Unknown) Quarryman, City Works, 1848Johnson, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, Crown St Reservoir,

1887-1888Johnson, (Unknown) Clerk, Receiving Department, Register ratepayers, 1896Johnston: See also JohnsonJohnston, Edward Collector of Citizens Lists, Contractor, 1876Johnston, Jas Labourer, Maintenance Department, 1900-1910Johnston, R Unknown, probably Superintendent of Assets

Department, 1900Johnston, (Unknown) Ganger, Street Cleansing, City Surveyor’s Department,

1872Johnston, (Unknown) Sweeper, 1899Joice: See also Joyce, JoyseJoice, John Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1845Jones, A Carter, driver, 1899Jones, Augustus J Clerk, Assistant Paymaster, Examiner of Accounts Office,

Town Clerk’s Department, 1890-post 1920Jones, C Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1887-1913Jones, David Assessor, 1842, 1845-1846Jones, David Turncock, 1887Jones, E Stonebreaker, 1874Jones, E Cart Checker, City Architect’s Department, 1894Jones, Edward Carter, 1859Jones, EE Articled Pupil, 1889-1894; Draftsman, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1894-1896Jones, Evan Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Jones, Evan Carpenter, Building Surveyor’s Department, 1900-1921Jones, H Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Jones, J Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of


Jones, J Labourer, City Building Surveyor’s or City Architect’s Department, 1895-1898

Jones, James Police Constable, George Street Markets, 1857Jones, John Quarryman, City Works, 1846Jones, John Collector of Citizens Lists, 1852Jones, John Carter, 1883Jones, John Fireman, Electric Lighting Plant, 1891Jones, John Trevor: See Trevor Jones, John (City Engineer)Jones, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1851Jones, Richard Mason, City Works, 1845-1846Jones, Richard City Auditor, ineligible, 1857Jones, Stephen Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Jones, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Jones, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Jones, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Jones, (Unknown) Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Jones, (Unknown) Unknown, 1897


Jones, (Unknown) Sweeper, Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1899; Cleaning Staff, 1899

Jones, (Unknown) Fireman, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1899Jordan, David Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1849-1859Jorgensen, H Labourer, Water Works, 1887Jose, Richard Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Jourdan: See JordanJoyce: See also Joice, JoyseJoyce, J Labourer, Gully Shaft Cleaner, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1886-c1900; Disinfector, Health Department, c1900-1921See also Joyce, Thomas

Joyce, Thomas or T Labourer, Gully Shaft Cleaner, 1886-1898See also Joyce, J

Joyce, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Joyse: See also Joice, JoyceJoyse, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

See Joyce, J or Joyce, ThomasJudd, John Labourer, City Works, 1851Judson, Samuel Labourer, 1879Judson, (Unknown) Carter, Road Metal, City Works, 1878


KKahler: See Caherlor, Cealiher, Keeheler, Keileher, Keleher,

Kelleher, KeylerKain: See also Cain, Cane, Kaine, KaneKain, J or James Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1897Kain, John Carter, Water, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-

1885Kain, Thomas Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1882Kaine, Michael Carter, driver, 1896Kaley, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Kallagher, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848Kane: See also Cain, Cane, Kain, KaineKane, JB Messenger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1886-1887Kane, Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Kane, Peter Water Service Gang, 1887Kane, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Kane, (Unknown) Carter, City Engineer’s Department, 1888Kane, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1896Kay, C or G Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1880-1916Kay, Charles Carter, City Works, 1843Kay, W Cleansing urinals, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Kay, (unknown) Carter, 1886Keagan, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Kean: See also Keane, Keene, KehanKean, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1862Keane, Michael Carter, driver, 1895Keane, Patrick Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1883-1918Keane, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1850Kearey, Daniel Quarryman, City Works, 1851Kearnes, Thomas Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1846

See Kearns, ThomasKearney, Daniel Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Kearns, Thomas Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1846Keating, M Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Keating, Matthew Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Keating, Robert Stonebreaker, 1884Keating, W or Walter Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1891-1898Keck, Henry Clerk of the George Street Markets, 1852-1863; City

Auctioneer, c1855-1857Keefe, Joseph Cleaning Staff, holiday times, 1892; Labourer, City

Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Keefer, Dennis Carter, 1864Keeffe, James Carter, 1873Keeheler: See Caherlor, Cealiher, Kahler, Keileher, Keleher,

Kelleher, KeylerKeeheler, Andy Labourer, 1886


Sands Directory, 1886, Andrew Kahler, 47 Fitzroy Street; See Keyler, Andrew

Keelan, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Keenan, Martin Carter, 1886Keene: See also Kean, Keane, KehanKeene, Michael Labourer, 1883Keeshan, Matthew Labourer, Water Works, 1858Keeshan, Patrick Carter, 1886Kehan, James Labourer, 1865Kehoe, Edward Carter, City Works, 1846Keileher: See Caherlor, Cealiher, Kahler, Keeheler, Keleher,

Kelleher, KeylerKeileher, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, Scavenger,

1895Keishan, Matt Botany Water Works, 1857

See Keeshan, MatthewKelcher, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Keleher: See also Caherlor, Cealiher, Keileher, Kelleher Keleher, Andrew Stonebreaker, 1873

Keleher, Cealiher, CaherlorKeleher, William Labourer, 1879Kellan, T Water Service Gang, 1887Kelleher: See Caherlor, Cealiher, Kahler, Keeheler, Keileher,

Keleher, KeylerKelleher, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Kelley: See also KellyKelley, James or Jos Labourer, Water Works, 1858Kelley, William Carter, 1873Kelley, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Kelly: See also KelleyKelly, Edward Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1865; casual, Water Service,

1865-1869Kelly, F Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Kelly, Isabella Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1897Widow; See also Kelly, Mrs; See Kelly, Michael: Carter, 1895-1897

Kelly, J Labourer, 1865Kelly, J Water Service Gang, 1887Kelly, J Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Kelly, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Kelly, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858-1862Kelly, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Kelly, James Clerk of the Eastern Fish Markets, 1883-1895Kelly, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Kelly, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858-1876Kelly, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883;

1888Kelly, John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890


Kelly, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1895Possibly two men

Kelly, Martin Labourer, 1879Kelly, Michael Labourer, 1858-1859Kelly, Michael Labourer, 1879-1889; Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1889-1892Kelly, Michael Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1897

See Kelly, IsabellaKelly, Michael Attendant, Queen Victoria Markets, 1902Kelly, Mr Carter, 1886Kelly, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878-1882Widow

Kelly, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, 1898Possibly Kelly, Isabella

Kelly, Patrick Labourer, 1876-1879Kelly, Patrick Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1883-1895Kelly, Patrick Joseph Assessor (Valuator), 1843; Clerk of the Hay Corn & Cattle

Market, 1844-1845; Poll Clerk, 1846; Collector of Electoral Lists (Contract), 1846; 1852

Kelly, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1845; 1851; 1855Kelly, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Kelly, Thomas Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Kelly, Tom Town Clerk’s Department, 1895Kelly, WS Assistant Clerk of the Markets, 1871Kelly, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Kelly, (Unknown) Labourer, Cleansing Streets, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Kelly, (Unknown) Ganger, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department,

1888 Kelly, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two menKelsey, John Labourer, 1876-1879Kelsey, John Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Kelsy, John Carter, 1886Kemeday, James Labourer, 1858Kenan, John Labourer, Water Works, 1852Kendy, James Labourer, 1858

See KennedyKenedy, Martin Botany Water Works, 1858Kenedy, R Labourer, Sewer Works, 1868Keneedy, Patrick Carter, 1886Keneley: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connolly,

Connoly, Conolly, Kenely, Kennealy, KennellyKeneley, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1848Kenely, J Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Kenna, Joseph Carter, 1873Kennealy: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connolly,

Connoly, Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennellyKennealy, Thomas Carter, City Works, 1843Kennedy: See also Coneady, Kemedy, Kendy, Kenedy, Keneedy,


Kennedy, Horatio S Assistant Clerk of Works, Belmore Park Depot, 1891-1898

Kennedy, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1885-post 1920

Kennedy, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898

Kennedy, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1843; 1849-1859Kennedy, James Stonebreaker, 1880Kennedy, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Kennedy, John Carter, Street Watering, 1886Kennedy, Martin Labourer, 1886Kennedy, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Kennedy, P Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Kennedy, Patrick Labourer, 1865Kennedy, Patrick Labourer, 1879Kennedy, Patrick Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Kennedy, Robert Quarryman, 1852Kennedy, Robert Meter Reader, 1885-1888Kennedy, T Water Service Gang, 1887Kennedy, T Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Kennedy, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1848Kennedy, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Kennedy, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Kennedy, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Kennedy, (Unknown) Labourer, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department,

1888Kennedy, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Kennedy, (Unknown) Water Meter Readers, 1888

Two men: see Kennedy, RobertKennedy, (Unknown) Sweeper, Town Hall, 1898Kennedy, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Three MenKennelly: See Conally, Conley, Connelly, Connely, Connolly,

Connoly, Conolly, Keneley, Kenely, KennealyKennelly, Denis Labourer, 1883Kennelly, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Kenney/KennyKenney, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Kenney, John Labourer, 1865Kenney, M Labourer, 1865Kenney, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848Kenny, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Kenny, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858Kenny, William Carter, 1871Kenny, William Labourer, 1871Kenny, William Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Kenny, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Kenny, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Kenny, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Kent, E Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Kent, George Labourer, 1851


Keppie, George Belmore Markets, 1895-1898Kerby, John Labourer, 1858Kerin, P Water Works, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888Kerm, (Unknown) See Kerin, PKernan, James Labourer, casual, old sewers, 1857Kerney, Daniel Botany Water Works, 1857-1858

See Kearney, DanielKerney, John Botany Water Works, 1858Kerr, Francis Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867; Labourer, 1876-1879Kerr, OJ Labourer, 1898Kerr, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Kerr, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878

See Kerr, FrancisKerridge, Joseph Pipe Layer, 1882Kerriman, John Labourer, 1879Kerse/KeruseKerse, John Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867-1869Key, George Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884Keyes, Henry City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1884Keyes, James Foreman of Works, 1861Keyler: See Caherlor, Cealiher, Kahler, Keeheler, Keileher,

Keleher, KelleherKeyler, Andrew Labourer, 1879-1886

Sands Directory, 1886, Andrew Kahler, 47 Fitzroy Street; See Keeheler, Andy

Kidger, Samuel unknown, 1843Kieley, William Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Kiernan, James Labourer, 1879Kiernan, Michael Labourer, 1879Kiggins, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Killan, Willliam Labourer, 1879Killen, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898King, E Water Service Gang, 1887King, H or Henry Botany Water Works, 1857-1858King, John Quarryman, 1846King, M Botany Water Works, 1858-1859King, Michael Labourer, 1865King, P or Patrick Stonebreaker, 1877-1884King, Peter Labourer, 1865King, W Labourer, 1879King, (Unknown) Poll Clerk, 1846King, (unknown) Quarryman, City Works, 1847King (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878King, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887King, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Kingsbury, James C Clerk & Messenger to Town Clerk, 1861-1863Kinnearly, John Carter, City Works, 1846Kinud, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department,

1867Kippax, Arthur Percival Howitt (Percy) Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1882-

1887Known as Percy; Nephew of William H Kippax, Alderman for Cook Ward, 1863-1898


Kippax, H Sweeper, Night Watchman, Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1900

Kirk, John Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Kirk, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Kirwan, Martin E Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879-1882Knox, Edward City Auditor, 1846Knox, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Kx, E Stonebreaker, 1877Kyle, (Unknown) Ganger, City Architect’s Department, 1894


LLacey, (Unknown) Pupil, temporary, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-1888Lachlan, Owen Labourer, City Works, 1844Lackey, Alexander Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Lacy, E Labourer, 1876Lacy, William Light duties, 1876Lafferty, M Labourer, 1879Lafferty, Patrick Carter, 1895-1898Laffey/Laffy: See also LaugheyLaffey, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Laffy, Michael Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1865; 1867; 1876Lahiff, Bridget Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1900Lahiff, John Mason, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department,

1892; 1893; 1894-post 1918Lahiff, (Unknown) Unknown, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Laing, Charles Clerk of Works, Belmore Markets, 1888Laing, (Unknown) Unknown, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Lally, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Lamb, Walter Assessor, elected but not eligible, 1849Lamey, C or Charles Labourer, Foreman, Painter, City Building Surveyor’s

Department, 1884-post 1920Lane, D Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898 Lane, James Labourer, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1895-1898Lane, Nathaniel Labourer, Carpenter, City Surveyor’s Department,

Maintenance Department, 1890-1922Lane, Timothy Quarryman, City Works, 1851; unemployed Stonebreaker,

1868Lane, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1844Lane, (Unknown) Coal Trimmer, Botany Water Works, 1880Lane, (Unknown) Carpenter, casual, Crown St Reservoir, 1883Langley, E Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Langley, J or John Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve; Ranger, Moore Park,

City Surveyor’s Department, 1872-1910Lardner, J Labourer, Water Works, 1887Large, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Lark, Timothy City Auditor, 1851-1852Larkin/ LarkinsLarkin, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873; 1879Larkin, John City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Larkin, P Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances


Larkin, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Larkins, John Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Larkins, Patrick Labourer, Temporary, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894Larkins, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Possibly two men: possibly Larkin, Water Meter ReaderLarnack, Donald Assessor, 1844-1845Lasig, John James Stonebreaker, 1873


Laughey: See also Laffey/LaffyLaughey, Patrick Labourer, 1879Laughlin: See also Loughlin, LoughlanLaughlin, James Labourer, Water Works, 1858Laurance/Laurence See also LawrenceLaurance, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Laurence, Samuel Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Laurence, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Laverock, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Laverty, Mrs Carter, City Works, 1878Lavery, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Law, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Law, F Collector of Rates, 1843Law, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Lawler: See also LawlorLawler, D Labourer, Paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Lawler, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858Lawler, M Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department,

1867Lawler, W Labourer, Paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897-1919Lawlor: See also LawlerLawlor, Chistopher Mason, City Works, 1846Lawlor, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Lawn, Henry Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1846Lawrence: See also Laurance, LaurenceLawrence, Charles Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Lawson, William C Bailiff, Water Assessor, City Treasurer’s Department,

1879-1888Layton, John Collector of Rates, 1843-1845Layton, William Grazebrook Clerk, City Surveyor’s, Town Clerk’s & City Building

Surveyor’s Departments, 1884-1891;Assistant Cashier, Cashier, Paymaster, City Treasurer’s Department, 1891-1901;Chief Clerk to the Town Clerk, 1901-1924; Town Clerk, 1924-1931

Le Levin, John Labourer, 1876Leach, T Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1887-1913Leach, Thomas Fireman, Crown St Water Works, 1884-1885

See Leech, ThomasLeach, Thomas Carter, driver, City Surveyor’s Department, 1896Leamy, E Labourer, Street flushing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895See Leaney, E

Lean, James M Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877-1879; City Engineer’s Department, 1879-1882

Leaney, E or Ed Labourer, Street Flushing, Street Cleaning, Inspector of Nuisances Department; City Cleansing Department, 1881-post 1920

Learey, Thomas Mason, City Works, 1848Learmonth, Alexander City Auditor, 1850Leavery, John Street Sweeper, 1898Leay, M Labourer, Christmas Gang, temporary, 1893


Lee, Choles Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department, 1867

Lee, George Joseph Clerk of Works, Surveyor, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880-1922

Lee, John Mason, Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1844-1846Leech, Thomas Fireman, Crown St Water Works, 1884-1885

See Leach, ThomasLees, Henry Labourer, 1876Leggatt, Thomas Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860Leigh, William Timekeeper, Hay Market Depot, 1881-1891; Storekeeper,

Moore Park Depot, 1891-1912City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1912

Leister, Lawrence Labourer, Carter, City Works, 1849Lenahen, Patrick Carter, City Works, Pennant Hills1861

See also Lenehan, PatrickLenane: See also Lennan, Lennon, Lenon, Linane, LinnaneLenane, J or John Carter, Scavenger, Nightman, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878-1898Lenane, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

See Lenane, J or JohnLenehan, Patrick Carter, Pennant Hills, 1861Lennane: See also Lennann, Lenane, Lennon, Lenon, Linane,

LinnaneLennane, John Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867

See Lennann, JohnLennann: See also Lennane, Lenane, Lennon, Lenon, Linane,

LinnaneLennann, John Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer’s Department,

1869See Lennane, John

Lennon: See also Lenane, Lennan, Lennane, Lennann, Lenon, Linane, Linnane

Lennon, J or James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Lennon, James Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878-

1879Lennox, Joseph Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878-

1879Lenny, Robert Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Lenon: See also Lenane, Lennan, Lennane, Lennon, Linane,

LinnaneLenon, J Inspector Water Waste, Botany Water Works, 1887Lenton, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, Watering,

1895See Linton, Mrs

Leo, James Quarryman, City Works, 1851See Leoo, James

Leo, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844Leonard, John Labourer, Water Service, Moore Park, 1869Leonard, John Carter, 1873Leonard, M or Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1889-1916Leonard, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Leoo, James Quarryman, City Works, 1851-1852

See Leo, JamesLester, John Labourer, City Works, 1848


Lester, Larence Carter, City Works, 1852Lester, Thomas Special duties, preventing dumping, 1892Lett, John Assessor, 1850-1851Letts, G Sweeper, George Street Markets, 1888-1891Leury, James Hydrant Man, 1868Lewis, Clement Traffic Inspector, 1887Lewis, Matew Stonebreaker, unemployed, 1880Lewis Thomas Hydrant Man, 1868Lewis, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Lexton, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Leytes, James Labourer, 1869Liddane, J Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Linane: See also Lenane, Lennan, Lennane, Lennon, Lenon,

LinnaneLinane, J or John Carter, Nightman, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1883-1898See Lenane, J or John

Linane, (Unknown) Labourer, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department, 1887

Linch, Philip Mason, Argyle Cut, 1845-1846See Lynch, Philip

Lincoln, Leland Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Lindon, A Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868Lindsay, William Labourer, City Works, 1843Lines, Charles Henry Clerk & Paymaster, City Engineer’s and City Surveyor’s

Departments, 1864-1867; Clerk, Accountant, Cashier, City Treasurer’s Department, 1868-1881City Treasurer, 1881-1891

Linlock, WM City Surveyor’s Department, 1887Linnane: See also Lenane, Lennan, Lennane, Lennann, Lennon,

Lenon, LinaneLinnane, Thomas Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Linton, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1885-1898List, WJ Clerk of Works, Fruit Market Sussex Street, 1887-1888Litten: See also Litton, LyttonLitten, James Labourer, Stonemason, City Surveyor’s Department,

1855-1892Little, Edward Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Little, V Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Litton: See also Litten, LyttonLitton, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

Probably James LittenLitton, (Unknown) Labourer, Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893-1895

Son of Litten, James; see also Lytton, JLiverwright, John Labourer, Water Works, 1862Lloyd, Benjamin Sanitary Department, 1902-1921; Inspector of Nuisances,

temporary, 1902; Inspector of Nuisances, 1909-1921

Lloyd, George Alfred Assessor, 1846-1849Lloyd, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1867Lloyd, William John Collector of Electoral Lists, 1851-1852Loan, Hugh Labourer, City Works, 1845


Lockley, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1859Lockwood, William Inspector of Licensed Vehicles Department, 1872Logan, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Lomas, Catherine Office Keeper, 1862-1864

Wife of Edward H LomasLomas, Edward H Messenger & Office Keeper, 1862-1864Long, Harry Carter, driver, 1896Long, J Labourer, City Water Works, 1887Long, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Long, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Long, Samuel Labourer, Carter, 1858-1859Long, Thomas Labourer, City Water Works, 1855Lord, Edward City Treasurer, 1842-1879Lord, MW Waste Water Inspector, 1884-1886; Meter Reader, City

Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888Loughlan: See also Laughlin, LoughlinLoughlan, William Labourer, paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879Loughlin: See also Laughlin, LoughlanLoughlin, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Loughlin, Owen Labourer, City Works, 1846Loughy, Michael Labourer, 1879Love, J Watchman, Town Hall, 1898Love, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Love, Thomas Labourer, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1895Love, (Unknown) Overseer, Metal Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Loveday, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Low, Francis Assessor (Valuator), 1843; 1845; Collector of Electoral

Lists, 1844-1845Compiler of The City of Sydney Directory for 1844-1845 and Low’s Directory of the City and District of Sydney for 1847

Lowe, A Labourer, Water Works, 1887Lowe, George H Overseer, Paving Department, temporary, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1883Lowe, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Lowrey: See also Lowrie, LowryLowrey, (Unknown) Street Watering, 1902Lowrie: See also Lowrey, LowryLowrie, G Labourer, 1898Lowrie, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Lowrie, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898

See Lowry, WilliamLowry: See also Lowrey, LowrieLowry, James Turncock, 1887Lowry, John Poll Clerk for Election of Auditors and Assessors, 1852Lowry, W Carter, Labourer, 1903Lowry, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-post 1920Lowry, (Unknown) Turncock, 1875

See Lowry, JamesLowry, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Two menLucas, Benjamin Labourer, Water Service, Moore Park, 1869Lucas, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Lucas, George Labourer, City Works, 1852Lucas, James Collector of Electoral Lists, 1852-1853


Luckett, William Labourer, 1876Luckey, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Lutton, Thomas Traffic Officer; Transit Officer, 1893-1895;

Inspector Eastern Markets, Manager Markets, 1896-1917Lyall: See also LyleLyall, Daniel Quarryman, City Works, 1854

See Lyle, DanielLyall, Robert R Inspector of Pavements, 1881-1882Lyle, Daniel Quarryman, City Works, 1854Lyle, George Carter, 1873Lynch, Jas Labourer, 1853Lynch, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Lynch, John Carter, 1854Lynch, John Stableman, Carters’ Barracks, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1857Lynch, John Labourer, 1859Lynch, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1848Lynch, Patrick Labourer, 1865Lynch, Patrick Joseph Inspector of Licensed Porters, Auctioneer Fish Markets,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1881-1898Lynch, Philip Mason, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1845-1846Lynch, Stephen Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Lynch, Steven Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Lynch, T or Timothy Labourer, Scavenger, Ganger, Street Cleansing/Watering,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1901Lynch, (Unknown) Carter, driver, 1895Lynch, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Lyods, Willm Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department,

1867See Lyons, William

Lyons, Patrick Watchman, Belmore Markets, 1889-1893Lyons, Mickal Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Lyons, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

See Lyods, WillmLyons, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Lyons, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Lytton: See also Litten, LittonLytton, J Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

Possibly son of Litten, JamesLytton, (Unknown) Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1880

See Litten, James


MMac: for all names starting with Mac, check also Mc spellingsMacbeath, Macbeth: See McBeathMacdermott, John Assessor (Valuator), 1845Macdermott, Peter Labourer, City Works, 1848MacDonald, Colin Storekeeper, Phillip St Depot, 1861-1866Macdonald, George & wife Messenger, 1842-1843Macdonald, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1846Macfadyen, James J Assistant engineer, Botany Water Works, City Engineer’s

Department, 1884-1888Macguire/ MacGuire See also Maguire, McGuireMacguire, Patrick Carter, Street Watering, 1886

See McGuire, PMacGuire, S Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898See McGuire, S or Stephen

Macherg/Maharg/MaharyMacherg, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1844, 1846Macintyre, Terence Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859

McIntere, McInteer, McTeanMack, Edmond/Edward Carter, 1859Mack, James Labourer, City Works, 1852-1858Mack, Patrick Labourer, 1858Mackay, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Mackay, M Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Mackey, Francis Labourer, City Works, 1846Mackey, John Stonebreaker, 1880Mackey, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1855Mackey, W Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Mackin, John Carter, 1871; 1873Macky, W Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898

See Mackey, WMacklaughlin: See also McLachlan, McLaughlinMacklaughlin, (Unknown) unknown, 1899MacMahon: See also McMahonMacMahon, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Macnamara: See also Macnamarra; MacNara; McNamaraMacnamara, Edward Carter, 1859Macnamara, J City Surveyor’s Department, 1880Macnamara, John Overseer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1846-

1859; Wharfinger, temporary, 1859Macnamara, John Carter, 1859Macnamara, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1844

See McNamara, MichaelMacnamara, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

See McNamara, MichaelMacnamara, P Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895See McNamara, P

Macnamara, R Labourer, City Works, 1851Macnamarra, J City Auditor, declined to act, 1849Macnara, Edmond Labourer, 1858


Macnara, James Labourer or Carter, 1859MacNasen, M Labourer, 1879Macpherson, G Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Macrea, John Carter, Street Watering, 1886Madan, P Stonebreaker, 1877

See Maddden, PMadden, Andrew Labourer, Water Works, 1852Madden, Andrew Carter, 1854Madden, J or John Carter, George St Markets; Belmore Markets, 1888-1898Madden, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Madden, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Madden, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856-1859Madden, John Carter, 1873; 1886; 1899

May be more than one manMadden, Lawrence Quarryman, Labourer, City Works, 1857-1858Madden, Laurence Carter, 1885Madden, Patrick Labourer, Stonebreaker, Street Cleansing, Conveniences,

1865-1911; Overseer, Ganger, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878-1895

Madden, P Carter, 1886Madden, Patrick Carter, 1886Madden, P Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Madden, W Cleansing horse troughs, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Madden, (Unknown) Ganger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878See Madden, Patrick

Madden, (Unknown) Ganger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Madden, (Unknown) Unknown, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two men; see Madden, PatrickMadden, (Unknown) Sub-ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1891

See Madden, PatrickMadden, (Unknown) Carter, 1895Madden, (Unknown) Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1875Madigan, Michael Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Maddin, Laurance Quarryman, Albion St Quarry, City Works, 1857

See Madden, LawrenceMaddon, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856

See Madden, JohnMagilacady, John Labourer, 1865

See McGillicuddy, JohnMagill, Simon Carter, City Works, 1846Magner, M Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department;

Labourer, Fish Markets, 1897-post 1920Magney, John City Auditor, 1869Magney, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, 1872Magrath, (Unknown) Carter, 1859

See McGrath, McGrahMaguire: See Macguire, MacGuire, McGuireMaguire, Martin Labourer, Botany Works, 1858

See McGuire, MartinMaguire, Stephen Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896

See McGuire, S or Stephen


Mahan: See also MahonMahan, Peter Labourer, 1859-1862

See Mahon, PeterMaharg, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846

See Macherg, RobertMahary, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846

See Macherg, RobertMaher, J or James Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1895Maher, John Carter, City Works, 1843

Maher, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Possibly widow of Maher, Thomas

Maher, N Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Maher, Patrick Carter, 1886Maher, Patrick Moore Park Tip, 1889Maher, Richard Labourer, Stonemason, City Surveyor’s Department,

1869-1885Maher, T Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895See Maher, Thomas

Maher, T Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Maher, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1859Maher, Thomas Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1895Maher, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Maher, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Maher, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Maher, (Unknown) Carter, 1886

Sands Directory 1886: Thomas Maher, drayman; 71 Murray St, Pyrmont

Mahon, Peter Labourer, 1859-1862Mahon, SW Superintendent, Works, 1849Mahon, T Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Mahone: See also Mahoney, Mahony, MounyMahone, T Labourer, 1898Mahoney: See also Mahone, Mahony, MounyMahoney, Daniel Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1899; City Surveyor’s Department, Maintenance Department, 1899-post 1920

Mahoney, Florence Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879, 1885-1896Mahoney, James Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1886Mahoney, John Labourer or Carter, 1862Mahoney, Thomas Labourer, 1865Mahoney, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Mahoney, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887

Three men; See Mahony, WMahony: See also Mahone, Mahoney, MounyMahony, T Fish Markets, 1888-post 1920


Mahony, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Mahony, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Mahony, (Unknown) Labourers, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two MenMaidment, Henry House to House Inspector, Transit Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1887-1898Cleaner, Hall Porter at Town Hall, 1899

Mailly, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Mais, Henry C Assistant Engineer, 1855-1856Later with NSW Government Railways

Maisey, Samuel Carter, 1864Maize, John (Jack) Labourer, Water Works, 1859Maley, John Carter, 1886Mallett, William Botany Water Works, 1882Malloney: See also Malohney, Malone, Maloney, Malonney, Malony,

Mealony, Moloney, MolonyMalloney, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Mally, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Malohney, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1885

See Maloney ThomasMalone: See also Malloney, Malohney, Maloney, Malonney,

Malony, Mealony, Moloney, MolonyMalone, Danial Labourer, 1862

See: Maloney, DanielMalone, James Carter, Water, 1885Malone, J or James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Malone, John Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Malone, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Malone, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898See Malone, Michael

Malone, Michael Labourer, Mason, City Works, 1844; 1846Malone, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1859Malone, Michael Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Malone, Michael Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1886-1898Malone, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1858Malone, Patrick Carter, 1859Malone, Thomas Labourer, Carter, 1859-1862Malone, Thomas Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, c1867-1887Malone, William Botany Water Works, 1859Malone, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1859Malone, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Malone, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Maloney: See also Malohney, Malone, Malloney, Malonney,

Malony, MealonyMaloney, C Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Maloney, Daniel Labourer, Quarryman, City Works, 1854-1862Maloney, J or James Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1895; 1898


Maloney, James Assistant Clerk of the George Street Markets, acting, 1852

Maloney, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1856-1860Maloney, John Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Maloney, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Maloney, Matthew Overseer, City Works, 1843Maloney, Michael Carter, 1859-1860Maloney, Michael Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886Maloney, Mrs Carter, Water, 1885Maloney, Patrick Carter, 1859-1860Maloney, Patrick Labourer, 1883Maloney, Roger Labourer, Water Works, 1862Maloney, T Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Maloney, Thomas Carter, 1860Maloney, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1885; 1895Maloney, (Unknown) Two men, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two menMaloney, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Maloney, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887

Two men: See Maloney, C and Maloney, JohnMaloney, (Unknown) Labourer, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department,

1887Malonney, P Labourer or Carter, 1859

See Maloney, PatrickMalony, John Labourer, City Works, 1845Malony, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1873Malony, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Malony, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Malony, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Malser, Thomas Carter, 1873Managan: See ManganManahan, (Unknown) Carter, Water, 1885Manderson, Edwin Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Mangan, Mrs E Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of


Mangan, (Unknown) Carter, 1908Mangin, Maurice Labourer, 1858Manning, (Unknown) Labourer, 1875Mansfield, H Labourer, Ganger, Supervisor, City Cleansing

Department, 1899-post 1920Manying, Morriss Labourer, 1855

See Mangin, MauriceMarch: See MarshMarkham, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Marks, Henry Labourer, 1866Marks, William Botany Water Works, 1858Marks, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Marks, (Unknown) Carter, City Engineer’s Department, 1887


Marlar, G Turncock, 1858Maroney, Edward Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Maroney, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Maroney, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887Marr, Thomas Carter, 1895Marrow, Mc Labourer, Water Works, 1858Marsdon, E Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868Marsh, Michael Carter, 1883Marsh, Mrs Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Marsh, Patrick Carter, Water, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-

1885Marsh, (Unknown) Carter, 1884Marshall, R Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Marshall, Richard Water Service Gang, 1887Marston, Edward Labourer, 1862Marten: See also Martin, MartynMarten, P Stonebreaker, 1877Martin: See also Marten, MartynMartin, Charles E Messenger, Town Clerk’s Department, 1877-1879Martin, Denis Bailiff, 1861

Father of Henry Martin and Michael Martin, bailiffsMartin, Edward J Water Inspector, Meter Reader, 1886-1887Martin, George Sanitary Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1887Martin, Henry Bailiff, 1878-1889

Father Denis Martin and brother Michael Martin, bailiffs.Martin, J Stonebreaker, 1874Martin, James C Assessor, elected but declined to act, 1848Martin, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Martin, James Ganger, Night worker, Machine Brooms, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1892-1895Martin, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Martin, John Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1884-1885Martin, Michael Assistant Bailiff, 1885-1889

Father Denis Martin and brother Henry Martin, bailiffs.Martin, P Labourer, Ganger, Gully flusher, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894-1898Martin, Richard Collector of Citizens Lists, contractor, 1875-1876Martin, Samuel Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858; 1873Martin, William Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1898Martin, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Martin, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Martin, (Unknown) Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1887Martin, (Unknown) Meter Reader, 1887Martyn, John Assessor (Valuator), 1843Martyn, John James Clerk & Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1846-

1847Marureny, James Labourer, 1858Mason, David Collector of Citizens Lists, Contract, 1872-1877Mason, James Labourer, 1864Mason, John Labourer, City Works, 1845Mason, Thomas Street Sweeping Machine Operator, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1893


Mason, (Unknown) Watchman, City Markets, 1872Massey: See also MassyMassey, William Botany Water Works, 1858Massey, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Masson, James Labourer, Water Works, 1862; Hydrant Man, 1864Massy, Sam Labourer, 1862Matchett, Robert Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Mather, Thomas Botany Water Works, 1858Mathers, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Mathers, Robert Carter, 1873Matthews, D Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893-1899Matthews, George Collector of Citizens Lists, Contract, 1872-1880Matthews, John Collector of Citizens Lists, 1876

See Matthews, George

Matthews, (Unknown) Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899See Matthews, D

Matulich, S Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Maughan, William Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1865; casual, Water Service,

1869Injured in trench cave-in, Michael Crotty killed; December 1865

Mautrich: See MatulichMawson, P Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Maxell, William Mason, City Works, 1844Maxon, J Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Maxwell, John Quarryman, City Works, 1851Maxwell, Leonard Labourer, Fireman, Botany Water Works, 1866Maxwell, Mrs Carter, Cleansing Streets, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Widow

Maxwell, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878May, George Stonebreaker, 1873May, George Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1894-1896May, J or James Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1894-1915May, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Mayne, Arthur Principal Overseer, Quarry, City Works, 1844-1845Mayo/Mays, John Labourer, Water Works, 1857-1858McAlister, James Labourer, 1845McAnally, WJ Assistant Paving Inspector, City Architect’s Department,

1884-1898Mcanulty, Philip Labourer, 1858-1860

See McNulty, PhilipMcararty, Patrick Labourer, 1858

See McCarthy, PatrickMcArdle, Mrs Carter? 1898-1899McArthy/ Mcarty: See McCartey, McCarthy, McCarty, McCathyMcArthy, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1855

See McCarthy, Patrick

Mccarty, Patt Labourer, City Works, 1852See McCarthy, Patrick


McAuley: See also McCauley, McCawleyMcAuley, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888McBeath, David Overseer, 1844-1845; Principal Overseer City Works,

1845-1849; District Surveyor or District and Building Surveyor, 1858-1860; Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860; Collector for Assessment Books, 1860-1861; City Architect, 1879-1880Council prosecuted McBeath and contractors Evers & Kennedy for laying faulty foundations for the Town Hall, August 1881

McBeath, (Unknown) Storekeeper, Crown St Reservoir, 1883-1888McBlain, D Mason, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1846McBrian, Mathew Labourer, 1844McBride, John Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882; Carter,

City Surveyor’s Department, 1895McBride, Matthew Labourer, 1844McBride, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1895

See McBride, JohnMcCabe, James Carter, 1873McCaffery/McCaffrey, McCofferyMcCaffery, W or William Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1886-1895McCaffrey, M Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899McCaffrey, (Unknown) Night Machine Broom Sweeper, 1899

See McCaffrey, MMcCaine, W Botany Water WorksMcCale, James Labourer or Carter, 1859McCalty, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854McCam, James Labourer, 1865McCambly, Terence Labourer, 1865McCann, J or John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1896McCann, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858McCann, M Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882

McCann, M Carters, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1898At least two men; see McCann, Martin and McCann, MatthewSee McCann, M

McCann, M Labourer, Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896-1918

McCann, Martin Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890See McCann, M

McCann, Matthew Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898See McCann, M

McCann, Matthew Carter, Street Watering, 1882McCann, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Widow; Two women or two carts

McCann, SM Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882


McCann, T Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898

McCann, William Labourer, City Water Works, 1858McCann, William Carter, 1898McCann, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878McCartey, McCarthy, McCarty, McCathy: See also, McArthy, McartyMcCartey, James Labourer, 1869McCarthy, Charles Carter, 1886McCarthy, J City Surveyor’s Department, 1888, 1895McCarthy, James Labourer, 1879McCarthy, James Carter, Paving Gang, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893McCarthy, P Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873McCarthy, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1849-1862

Possibly more than one man.McCarthy, T or Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-post 1920McCarthy, T or Thomas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898McCarthy, (Unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

See McCarthy, T or ThomasMcCarty, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878McCarty, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878McCarty, (Unknown) Carter, 1895

See McCarthy, T or ThomasMcCauley/McCawley: See also McAuleyMcCauley, Robert Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858McClelland, William Poll Clerk, 1852McCleukin, J City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

See McClurkin, JMcClone, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

See McLoneMcClurkin, James Labourer, Working Overseer, Foreman of Masons

Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1889-1898

McCoffery, W Carter, 1886See McCaffrey, William

McCole, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McColough, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1844McCooey, H Carter, 1898McCook, William Overseer, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1854McCook, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1877-1878McCormack, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894McCormack, P or Patrick Carter, 1871; 1873McCormack, Patrick Labourer, 1879McCormack, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878McCormack, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, City Works, 1878McCormick, J Charles Clerk, Assistant to the City Surveyor, temporary, 1855-

1856McCovey, Henry Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883, 1895McCredie: See McReddyMcCue, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888McDermott, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854McDermott, (Unknown) Mayor’s Orderly, 1866McDermott, (Unknown) Labourer, 1893McDernall, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898McDimond, Patrick Labourer, 1865McDimond, Peter Labourer, 1855


McDonald: See also Macdonald and McDonnellMcDonald, Catherine Office Keeper, c1864-1887

See McDonnell, CatherineGeorge, McDonald Mayor’s Orderly, c1864-1887

See McDonnell, GeorgeMcDonald, George Messenger, 1842-1843

See Macdonald, George & wifeMcDonald, J Overseer of Carters, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1854McDonald, J Sanitary Department, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1898McDonald, (Unknown) Street Traffic Regulator, Sanitary Inspector, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1889McDonald, (Unknown) Watchman, Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department,

1898McDonell, Catherine Office Keeper, c1864-1886

Wife of George McDonnell, Mayor’s OrderlyMcDonnell, G Unknown, office staff, 1857McDonnell, G Moore Park Depot, 1898McDonnell, George Mayor’s Orderly, c1864-1887

Husband of Catherine McDonnell, Office KeeperMcDonnell, James Labourer, 1865McDonnell, John House to House Inspector, Transit Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1891-1895McDonnol, J Stonebreaker, 1874McDougal, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888McDougall, A Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873McDougall, WG Inspector Water Waste, City Engineer’s Department,

1887-1888McDowall, W or William City Surveyor’s Department, 1898McDowell, A Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873McDowell, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878McElhone: See also Mecelone, McClone, McLoneMcElhone (Junior), John Inspector of Dairies & Milk Vendors, 1886-1888

Son of Alderman John McElhone (1878-1882); M.P. (1875-1889, 1895-1898)

McElhone, (Unknown) Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Mcelhoney, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, 1885McElroy See also McIlroyMcElroy, Mrs T Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1910McEnerney, (Unknown) Carter, 1896

See also McInernyMcEvoy, Burns Labourer, 1865McEvoy, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898McEwan, Thomas Labourer, 1862McEwen, (Unknown) Pipe Layer, 1861McEwen, (Unknown) Cleansing urinals, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872McFadden, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Mcfadyen, James J Assistant Engineer, Botany Water Works, City Engineer’s Department, 1884-1888See Macfadyen, James J


McFarlan: See McFarland, McFarlaneMcFarlan, J Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867McFarlane/McFarlandMcFarlane, John Attendant, Conveniences, City Surveyor’s Department,

Assets & Stores Department, 1895-1920McFarlane, John Labourer, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1895-1898McFarlane, William Labourer, Senior Attendant, Metropolitan Cattle Sale

Yards, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1912

McFarlane, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888McGaa, Allan Assessor, 1852McGann, (Unknown) Sweeper, Queen Victoria Markets, Superintendent of

Assets Department, 1900-1902McGarren, J Unknown, 1895McGaughey, J Carter, 1898McGee, John Labourer, 1865McGregory, Lewis Quarryman, 1852McGill, Arthur Staff Holder & Chainman, City Engineer’s Department,

1857McGillicuddy, James Labourer, Paving Gang, City Surveyor’s Department,

1893McGillicuddy, John Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1865-1869McGlade, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878McGovern, Edward Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1844-

1845; 1854McGovern, James Labourer, 1879McGowan, Edwin Labourer, 1879McGowen, Alfred Carter, driver, 1895McGrade, Hans Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McGrady, Hugh Carter or Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1846McGrah, P Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867

See McGrath, PatrickMcGrath: See also MagrathMcGrath, E Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873McGrath, Edward Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, pre 1867McGrath, F Stonebreaker, 1877McGrath, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898McGrath, Michael Quarryman, 1854McGrath, Michael Carter, 1864; 1873-1877; 1878McGrath, Patrick Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1865-1869McGrath, Richard Overseer, City Works, 1843McGrath, T Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873McGrath, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1874-1884McGrath, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1849-1862McGrath, Thomas Collector of Electoral Lists, 1852McGrath, Thomas Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, c1858-1867McGrath, Thomas Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McGrath, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878

See McGrath, MichaelMcGregor, R or Robert Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, Maintenance

Department, 1885-1914McGregor, William Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869McGregor, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888McGregory, Lewis Quarryman, 1852


McGuern, (unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878McGuffin, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878McGuigan, James Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


McGuin, Andrew Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887See McGuinn, Andrew

McGuiness, J Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895McGuiness, William Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893McGuiness, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878McGuinn, Andrew Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McGuinn, Andrew Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1896McGuire: See Maguire, Macguire, MacGuire, McGuire, Martin Labourer, City Water Works, 1858McGuire, P Labourer, 1881McGuire, Patrick Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1885-1916McGuire, S or Stephen Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1891-1918McGurran, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, City Engineer’s

Department, 1887McIlroy: See also McElroyMcIlroy, (Unknown) Unknown, 1851McIlroy, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878McInerney: See also McEnerneyMcInerny, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1896McInerny, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, Street

Watering, 1895McInerny, (Unknown) Carter, 1896-1897McInnes, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


McIntere/ McInteer: See Macintyre/McIntyreMcIntyre: See also MacintyreMcIntyre, J Block Sweeper, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1897-1898McIntyre, Robert Town Hall, Porter, Town Clerk’s Department, 1892-1898McIntyre, William Pipe Layer, Ganger; 1882McIntyre, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

See McIntyre, (Unknown), LabourerMcIntyre, (Unknown) unknown, 1888McIntyre, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898

See McIntyre, WilliamMcIvor, Matthew Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McKenna, John Carter, 1873-1877McKenney, John Watchman, “Day Man” at Markets, 1871McKenny, Henry William Clerk to the Secretary to the City Commissioners, 1855-

1857; Clerk to the Town Clerk, Assistant to the Town Clerk, 1857-1860

McKeown, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

McKeown, Thomas Carter, 1886


McKeown, Thomas Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McKinlay, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878McKinnon, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Mckivor: See McIvorMcKrone, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858McLachlan, D Disinfector, Health Department, 1898-post 1920McLachlan, (Unknown) Cleaning Staff, 1899McLachlan, (Unknown) Carter, driver, City Works, 1878McLachlan, (Unknown) Labourer, 1893McLaughlin, Bernard Lessee of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, appointed Clerk

of that Market with no salary; 1846-1851McLaughlin, Daniel Lessee of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, appointed Clerk

of that Market with no salary; 1851-1853McLaughlin, Hugh Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McLaughlin, James Labourer, 1883McLaughlin, John Labourer, 1844McLaughlin, Owen Labourer, City Works, 1849McLean, Hugh Superintendent, Water Fountain at HM Dockyards, 1843-

1844McLean, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854McLean, S Mason, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department,

1892-1898McLeod, Joseph Labourer, City Works, 1843McLone: See also McCloneMcLone, Edward Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896McLone, Edward Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895McLone, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895McLone, Thomas Carter, 1882McLone, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

See McLone Edward or McLone, MichaelMcMaher, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1862McMahon, Bartholomew Labourer, 1846; Superintendent Water Works &Fireman &

Turncock, 1848-1850; Quarryman, 1851McMahon, B or Bryan Carter, Scavenger, Machine Broom, Inspector of


McMahon, Francis Labourer, City Works, 1854McMahon, J or James Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, Street Cleansing Dept, 1895-1920McMahon, James Labourer, 1879McMahon, Luke City Surveyor’s Department, 1895McMahon, Michael Turncock, City Water Service, c1864-1886McMahon, Philip Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

Maintenance Department, 1879-1908McMahon, Patrick Quarryman, 1852McMahon, Terence Labourer or Carter, City Surveyor's Department, 1854-

1864McMahon, Thomas Labourer, 1855McMahon, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1895McMahon, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895McMahon, (Unknown) Labourer, 1898McManar, Charles Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882McManus, B Carter, City Works, 1850McMara, James Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867McMattew, Peter Labourer or Carter, 1859


McMillan, Arthur Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1891-1908

McMillan, (Unknown) Striker, Crown Street Reservoir, 1883McMullen, Joseph Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1859-1891See Mrs McMullen

McMullen, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, Maintenance Department, 1890-1915See McMullen, Joseph

McNamara: See also Macnamara; Macnamarra; Macnara.McNamara, Denis Labourer, Water Works, 1858Mcnamara, E Labourer, 1858Mcnamara, John Overseer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1846-

1859; Wharfinger, temporary, 1859See Macnamara, John

McNamara, Michael Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1844; 1854

McNamara, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858McNamara, P or Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, Maintenance

Department, 1884-1914McNamara, P Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Mcnamara, P Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887McNamara, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1850; 1862McNamara, (Unknown) Overseer, Road Metal, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872McNamara, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878McNamara, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888McNamara, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1895McNamee, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1880McNeill, William Sanitary Inspector, City Health Office, 1899-post 1920Mcnelly, Patrick Labourer or Carter, 1859McNight, Terence Labourer, 1862McNulty, Philip Labourer or Carter, 1858-1860

Mcanulty, McNoultyMcPhee, Hugh Labourer, temporary, Christmas Gang, 1893McPhee, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882McPherson, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887

Two men: see MacPherson, GMcRae, David Building Surveyor, 1857-1858

McRae, George Draftsman, temporary, City Architect’s Department, 1879; Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1884-1885; City Building Surveyor, 1885-1887 and concurrently Chief Draftsman, acting City Architect, 1886-1887; City Architect & City Building Surveyor, 1887-1897Architect for Queen Victoria Building; left to become Principal Assistant Government Architect; NSW Government Architect 1912-1923

McReddy, Hugh Mason, City Works, 1845McReeves, James Carter, 1876McShane, Charles Mason, City Works, 1845-1851McTean, Terence Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859

See Macintyre, TerenceMcTierney, Mrs Carter, 1886


Mcunana, M Labourer, City Works, 1844Mead/ MeadeMeade, J Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898See Meader, John

Meade, John Carter, 1873; Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1885

Meade, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1895

Meade, (Unknown) Carters, 1878Two persons

Meader, John Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Meaghan, Mathew Labourer or Carter, 1859Mealony, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Mealy, James Labourer, City Works, 1844Meara, John Labourer, 1859Meares, H Labourer, casual, Cleaning Staff, 1892Meares, (Unknown) Assistant Storekeeper, Reservoir, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1872Mears, Francis Messenger, Town Clerk’s Department, 1886-1892Meathers, Henry Carter, City Works, 1852Meccan, James Labourer, Botany, Water Works, 1858

See McCann, JamesMecelone, P Botany Water Works, 1858Meeghe, John Labourer, 1879Meehan, Edward City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Meehan, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Meehan, (Unknown) Labourer, 1898Meeks, J Articled Pupil to City Surveyor, 1883Meeks, J Checking public gas lamps, City Surveyor’s Department,

1887Meeres, Peter Carter, 1859Mehan, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1852Meldrum, Alex Botany Water Works, 1857Melone, M Mason or Quarryman, Argyle cut, 1846

See Malone, MichaelMelroy, John Labourer, 1865Melville, Robert Labourer, City Works, 1848Merrick, H Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Merriman, George City Solicitor, 1880-1893

Defalcations discovered, October 1893; terminal illness; died November 1893; Council claimed from estateSon of James Merriman, Alderman 1867-1883 & Mayor 1873, 1877-1878; uncle of James H Merriman, City Architect’s Department, 1884-1927

Merriman, James Henry Articled Pupil to City Architect, 1884-1888; Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1888-June 1889; Draftsman, City Architect’s Department, 1891-1897; City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1897-1927; City Building Surveyor, acting or temporary appointments 1903, 1918; Deputy City Architect & Building Surveyor to 1927

Grandson of James Merriman, Alderman 1867-1883 & Mayor 1873, 1877-1878; nephew of George Merriman, City Solicitor, 1880-1893


Merriman, John Labourer, 1883Mertram, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878-1890

See Myrtram, JamesMertram, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

See also MyrtramMetcalfe, John Bell Assessor, 1850-1852Methers, Henry Labourer, 1858Meyers, JB Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1877-1879Middleton, CA Time-keeper, ganger, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1888-post 1921Middleton, Charles Octavius Inspector of Slaughter Houses, 1844-1845Mighan, Hugh Labourer, City Works, 1855Miller, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Miller, Henry Lamplighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881Miller, J Draftsman, temporary, City Architect’s Department, 1894Miller, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Miller, James Labourer, 1879Miller, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Miller, Jos Labourer, City Works, 1844Miller, W Watchman Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1900-post 1921Miller, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Miller, (Unknown) Inspector of Cuttings, City Engineer’s Department, 1888Miller, (Unknown) Sewerage Work, City Engineer’s Department, 1888

Two menMills, G or George Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1897Mills, Harry Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871

Related to Mills, JamesMills, James Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1867-1871

See Mills, Harry, member of his familyMills, William Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Milne, John W Rate Notice Server, City Treasurer’s Department, 1887-

post 1921Milton, (Unknown) Pipe Layer, 1882Minahan/ Minehan/ Minihan/ Minihin/Minihar: See Minehan/MinihanMinc, Mrs Carter, 1886Minehan, Jeremiah Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1865; 1878-1879

Minehin, Minahan, MinehanMinehan, John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Minehan, Mrs Carter, 1895-1898

Minehan, MinihanMinihan, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878;

1886Minihar, Minihan

Minor, T Stonebreaker, 1874Mitchell, Ben Labourer, 1895-1898Mitchell, Francis Assessor, 1842Mitchell, Hugh Labourer, 1865-1879Mitchell, J Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1897- post 1920

Mitchell, J or James Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Mitchell, James 1st Engineer, Marrickville Pumping Station, 1886


Mitchell, John Labourer, 1865Mobbs, James Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Moffitt, William Assessor, 1847

Alderman, 1849-1853Moir, James Labourer, City Works, 1851Moir, William City Surveyor, 1843-1846

Councillor: November 1846-January 1850Moleyn, Thomas Labourer, 1858Molloy, Arthur Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1894

See Molloy, MrsMolloy, J or John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1891-1898Molloy, Mrs Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1894-1913Widow of Molloy, Arthur

Molloy, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Moloney: See also Malloney, Malohney, Malone, Maloney,

Malonney, Malony, Mealony, MolonyMoloney, John Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1845Moloney, John Labourer, unemployed, 1869Moloney, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Moloney, Patrick Labourer or Carter, 1859Molony: See also Malloney, Malohney, Malone, Maloney,

Malonney, Malony, Mealony, MoloneyMolony, Cornelius Carter, 1859Molony, Daniel Labourer or Carter, 1858-1862Molony, Daniel Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Molony, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Molony, Roger Labourer, 1858Molony, Thomas Carter, 1883Monagan, M Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Monahan, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department,

1867Monen, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor's Department, 1854Monery, William Labourer, 1858Mongovan, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Monighe, Michael Labourer, 1886Montgomery, Henry Mason, Argyle Cut, 1844-1845Moon, Robert Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Mooran, William Carter, 1877Moore, Charles Assistant Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1887-1888Moore, G or George Labourer, Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1897Uncle of White, G

Moore, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Moore, Henry Assessor, 1851Moore, J Labourer, Water Works, 1887Moore, Lewis Assessor, 1846-1847Moorehouse, (Unknown) Carter, 1895Morales, PF Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Moran, Dan Labourer or Carter, 1862Moran, M or Michael Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1886-1898Moran, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1855-1859; 1871


Moran, T Stonebreaker, 1874Moran, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Moran, W Fish Markets, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Moran, (Unknown) Carter, Caretaker, Bent St Depot, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1859Moran, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878More, E Stonebreaker, 1874Morehead, RAA City Auditor, 1850-1852Moreton, Philip Holloway Chief Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1899

Son of George Harman Moreton, Canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral; Irregularities in accounts; dismissed; Later Auditor for Concord Municipal Council

Morgan, Frederick Hilby Assistant to Inspector, Clerk, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1887-1912Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards transferred to NSW Government control in 1912 under Meat Industry & Abattoirs Board; appointed Superintendent Flemington Stock Yards by Meat Industry & Abattoirs Board to succeed Hugh Gordon

Morgan, Francis Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Morgan, Frederick Assessor, 1851Morgan, G Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Morgan, H Botany Water Works, 1858Morgan, Morris Labourer, City Surveyor's Department, 1854Morgan, P Assessor, 1851Morgan, Roland P Assistant, probationer, temporary, unpaid, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1896-1897Moring, John Collector of Electoral Lists, by tender, 1844-1848

Applied to NSW Government for compensation for legal penalties and costs incurred in re Ward v Moring (August/November1847) in relation to the collection of the electoral lists; compensation given September 1850

Morisay/Morisey, Morisy: See also Morrissey/MorrissyMorisay, Edward Labourer, Botany Water Works, Hydrant Man, 1862-1864Morison, James Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1863-1864Morisy, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1844Moroney, Edward Stonebreaker, 1873Moroney, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Moroney, M Labourer, 1879Morris, Alfred Assistant City Engineer, 1876-1876Morris, G or George Carter, Botany Water Works, 1880-1888Morris, James Checking all public gas lamps, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1887Morris, John City Auditor, 1844-1845Morris, Thomas Quarryman, Albion St Quarry, Labourer, 1857-1858Morris, Thomas Pipe Layer, 1882Morris, William Labourer, Quarryman, City Surveyor's Department, 1854Morris, William Collector of Citizens Lists, 1860Morris, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Morris, (Unknown) Carter, Botany Water Works, 1880-1888

See Morris, GeorgeMorrison, James Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1863-1864

See Morison, JamesMorrison, M Inspector Water Waste, City Engineer’s Department, 1887Morrison, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872


Morrissey/Morrissy: See also Morisay/Morisey, MorisyMorrissey, John Hydrant Man, 1898Morrissy, James Labourer, 1855Morrow, George Carter, City Works, 1847Morrow, Robert Watchman at Lachlan Swamp, 1843-1852Morrow, Robert Carter, City Works, 1846Mort, Thomas Sutcliffe City Auditor, 1847Morten, John Stonebreaker, 1873Morwell, William Mason, City Works, 1844Moses, James Water Service Gang, 1887; Park Ranger, Belmore Park,

1888-1892Moss, Bryan Labourer, 1876Moss, George Assessor (Valuator), 1845; Collector of Rates, 1845-1846;

Collector of Citizens Lists, 1846Moss, George Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Moss, S Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Mossman, Sydney Labourer, Street Cleansing, 1895-1909; Watchman,

Queen Victoria Markets, 1909-1919Mountain, Adrien Charles Improver, City Engineer’s Department, 1866-1869;

Assistant Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1869-1871; Chief Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872-1878; City Surveyor, 1879-1886City Surveyor, Melbourne

Mouny: See also Mahone, Mahoney, MahonyMouny, Patrick Labourer or Carter, 1859Moye, P Carter, Night Worker on Machine Brooms, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895Moylan, M or Michael, (Senior and Junior)

Carters, Scavengers, Night Soil Removal, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1879-1911

Mudie, Robert Assistant City Surveyor, 1847-1849Mugrath, Michael Carter, 1873

See McGrath, MichaelMuir, James Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1867-1871Muir, John Stoker, Botany Water Works, 1862-1864Muir, William Stonebreaker, Pennant Hills Quarry, c1858-1867Mulbihill, Michael Carter, City Works, 1850Mulcahy, R Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Mulhall, Christopher Quarryman, City Works, 1846Mullan, Hugh Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Mullen: See MullanMulligan, Felix Labourer, 1879Mulligan, Felix Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Mulligan, P Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Mulligan, Patrick Carter, 1886Mulligan, Patrick Chief Ganger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1891Mulligan, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Mulligan, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Mulligan, (Unknown) Labourer, Ganger, Chief Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1887-1891Mulligan, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Mulligan, (Unknown) Supervisor, street watering, 1897


Mulligan, (Unknown) Labourer, 1898Mullins, Michael Labourer, 1855Mullons, F Stonebreaker, 1874Mulqueeney/ Mulquiney/ Mulquinney/ MulquinyMulqueeny, Michael Labourer, 1879Mulqueeney, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Machine Brooms, Street Cleansing,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1898Two carts or two women

Mulqueeny, Owen Labourer, 1865Mulqueeney, Owen Stonebreaker, 1884Mulquiny, P Stonebreaker, 1874Mulqueeney, T or Thomas Labourer, 1876-1879Mulqueeny, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1876-1878Mulraony, James Labourer, City Works, 1844

See Mulroney,JamesMulrey, L or Laurence Labourer, Street Flushing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department; Fish Markets; 1891-post 1920Mulroney, James Labourer, City Works, 1844Mulry, J or John Stonebreaker, 1873-1874Mundy, Thomas Labourer, 1865Murphy, A Carter, 1854Murphy, A Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Murphy, Alex Labourer, 1879Murphy, Andrew Carter, 1859; 1871; 1873-1883Murphy, Andrew Labourer, 1858Murphy, Andrew Labourer, 1879Murphy, Cornelius Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857Murphy, D or Daniel Carter, Street Watering, 1898-1899Murphy, GL Clerk of Works, City Surveyor’s Department and City

Engineer’s Departments, 1870-1875Murphy, J Labourer or Carter, 1859Murphy, J Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1891-post 1921Murphy, J Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Murphy, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Murphy, J Labourer, 1898-1900Murphy, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858; casual, pre 1869Murphy, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1887Murphy, James House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1886Murphy, James A Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Murphy, Jeremiah Labourer, City Works, 1844Murphy, Jeremiah Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871Murphy, John Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871

Son of Murphy, ThomasMurphy, John P Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Murphy, John Labourer, 1876Murphy, John Labourer, Plumber, Gully flusher, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1895-1898Murphy, John Block Boy, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1892-

1896Murphy, John Nihill Labourer, 1886Murphy, Joseph A Labourer, Water Service, casual, Moore Park, 1869


Murphy, Josh Labourer, City Works, 1844Murphy, Mrs Kate Carter, 1899Murphy, M or Michael Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893; Labourer, City

Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Murphy, Michael Carter, 1886Murphy, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Murphy, P or Patrick Carter, City Works, 1848-1854Murphy, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1848Murphy, P or Patrick Botany Water Works, 1858Murphy, Patrick Botany Water Works, 1873Murphy, P or Patrick Carter, Labourer, Paving Department, Maintenance

Department, 1892-1911Murphy, P or Patrick Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of


Murphy, Patrick Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1897Died 1897

Murphy, Robert Labourer, Ranger Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1892-post 1921

Murphy, S Stonebreaker, 1880Murphy, Samuel Carter, Road Metal, 1896Murphy T Stonebreaker, 1874Murphy, Thomas Quarrymen, Pennant Hills, 1867-1884Two men: Father and sonMurphy, William Telephone boy, applicant, 1894Murphy, William Carter, Water, 1885Murphy, (Unknown) Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Murphy, (Unknown) Superintendent of Carters, 1873Murphy, (Unknown) Inspector of Cleansing Staff, 1877Murphy, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Murphy, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Murphy, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Murphy, (Unknown) Labourer, 1893Murphy, (Unknown) Gully flusher, 1898Murphy, (Unknown) Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department

transferred to Inspector of Nuisances Dept, 1899Murphy, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1896Murray: See also MurreyMurray, F Pipe Layer, 1882Murray, Henry Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Murray, J or James Labourer, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1886-1915Murray, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878-1879Murray, M Carter, 1883Murray, Patrick Labourer, Cleaning staff, holiday times, 1892Murray, Robert Assessor, 1850Murray, T Block Sweeper, 1898Murray, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Murray, F and Murray, HenryMurray, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Murray, F and Murray, HenryMurray, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Murray, (Unknown) Labourer, temporary, Christmas Gang, 1893


Murray, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1895Murrey, T Carter, 1886Mutton, Isaiah House to House Inspector, 1888-1899Mutton, J Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

See Mutton, IsaiahMyers, James Carter, 1886Myers, M Carter, 1899

Perhaps Mrs MyersMyers, Mrs Carter, 1898Myers, Samuel Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Myers, T or Thomas Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1896Myers, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Mylon/Mylone/MylynMylon, Michael Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878; 1886-1890Mylyn, (Unknown) Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878; 1886-1890Myrtram, James (senior) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878-1896Also Mertram

Myrtram, J (junior) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Son of James Mytram


NNaldrett, Frederick Transit Officer, Street Traffic Regulator, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1887-1891; Town Clerk’s Department, 1891-1898; Sweeper, Night Watchman, Queen Victoria Building, City Surveyor’s Department, Maintenance Department 1898-1913

Nancarrow, Richard Clerk of Works, Building of Town Hall, 1886-1887Nash, John Carter and Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances


Naves, James Mason, City Works, 1844Neagle, Michael Turncock, 1843-1844Neal/Neale: See Neil, Neill, Neile, Niel, Nial, NihilNeale, John Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

1898Neasbeth, Matthew Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

See Nesbitt, MathewNeil: See also Neale, Neill, Neile, Niel, Nial, NihilNeil, E Stonebreaker, 1874-1877Neil, John J Labourer, City Works, 1844Neil, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1880Neil, William Stonebreaker, Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867-

1873See Niel, William

Neil, son of William Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1871See Niel, son of William

Neile: See also Neale, Neil, Neill, Niel, Nial, NihilNeile, Edward Engine Driver, Lachlan Swamp, City Engineer’s

Department, 1857Neill: See also Neale, Neil, Neile, Niel, Nial, NihilNeill, E Stonebreaker, 1877

See Neil, ENeill, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Nelson, W Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Nelson, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Nesbitt, HK Collector of Rates, 1843-1844Nesbitt, Mathew Labourer, Pipe Layer, City Water Works, 1858

Nesbitt/Neasbeth Nesbitt, Thomas Huggins Town Clerk, 1901-1924Nester/ NestorNester, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1859-1898Nester, T Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Netherman, James Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Neville, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1896Newall, Charles James Messenger, 1879; Town Clerk’s Department, 1879-1881;

Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1881-1886; Clerk & Paymaster, 1886-1889Brother of Newall, Lawrence James, Transit Officer

Newall, Lawrence James Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884-1888Brother of Newall, Charles J, Clerk & Paymaster


Newman, (unknown) Tuner, Town Hall Organ, 1898Newton, Sidney Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Newton, Thomas Assessor, 1852Newton, William Manfield Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1885-1887Newton, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, City Engineer’s Department, 1888Newton, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Nial: See also Neale, Neil, Neile, Neill, Niel, NihilNial, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Nicholls/ NicholsNichols, George Robert City Solicitor, 1843-1857Nichols, JD Inspector of Nuisances, temporary, 1847Nicholls, Mrs S Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1888-1909Nichols, W Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Nicholls, William Carter, Scavenger, Horse Broom Driver, City Cleansing

Department, 1899-1910Niel: See also Neale, Neil, Neile, Neill, Nial, NihilNiel, William Stonebreaker, Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867-

1873Niel, son of William Quarryman, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1871Nihil: See also Neale, Neil, Neile, Neill, Nial, NielNihil, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Nilson, RM Town Clerk’s Department, 1899Nisbett, HK Collector of Rates, 1843-1844Niven, Robert Labourer, 1879Nixon, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Nixon, William Labourer, Water Works, Hydrant Man, 1862-1868Noake, George Marshall Clerk, Water Assessor, City Treasurer and Town Clerk’s

Departments, 1884-post 1921Noble, John Samuel Labourer, Mason, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department; Divisional Inspector, Maintenance Department, 1890-1920

Noden, Mrs C Carter, Street Cleansing, Maintenance Department, 1896-1909

Noffs, Joseph Hyde City Auditor, elected but disqualified, 1843Nolan, J Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1846Nolan, James Labourer, Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

City Cleansing Department, 1880-1917Born c1844

Nolan, James Carter, 1886Nolan, James Block Sweeper, Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1888-1899Born c1871

Nolan, John Labourer, 1865Nolan, Joseph Sub-ganger, City Cleansing Department, 1896-1916Nolan, Laurence Quarry Labourer, Argyle St Quarry, City Works, 1846-

1851Nolan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844Nolan, Patrick Carter, 1854Nolan, Thomas Block Sweeper, 1898Nolan, (Unknown) Argyle St Quarry, 1846

See Nolan, Laurence


Nolan, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Nolan, (Unknown) Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886

See Nolan, JamesNolan, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Two men; See Nolan, JamesNoonan: See also NunanNoonan, Daniel Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1881-1909Noonan, Daniel Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Noonan, Patrick Carter, driver 1898-1902; owner 1902Noonan, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Northcote, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Northcote, Thomas Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Northcott, (Unknown) Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1897

See Northcote, JNorton, AB Inspector, City Health Office, 1898 to post 1921Norton, Peter Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1898Noughton, John Labourer, 1865Nowell, C Messenger, Temporary, 1879Nowelles, J Labourer, 1879Nowlan, Isaac Mason, City Works, 1846-1848Nunan: See also NoonanNunan, D Labourer, 1879Nunan, Daniel Labourer, 1862Nunan, Daniel Carter, 1873Nunan, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1858-1859


OO……………, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1852

Perhaps O’ConnellOates, E Carter, City Works, 1849Oatley, F Collector of Rates, 1849

One record only; possibly intended to refer to Oatley, Frederick, Inspector of Slaughter Houses re outstanding fees.

Oatley, Frederick Inspector of Slaughter Houses, 1848-1860Resignation; removal of Slaughter Houses from City; became Government Inspector Glebe Island abattoirs

Oatley, James Assessor, 1848Alderman 1852-1853; 1857-1878; Mayor 1862

O’Birn, Michael Carter, 1846See O’Byrne, Michael

O’Boyle, Eugene Lamplighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881O’Brian: See also O’Brien, O’Brin, O’Brine and variants of

Brien/BryanO’Brian, Denis Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890See O’Brien, Denis; Carter

O’Brian, F or Francis Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890; 1895See O’Brien, F or Francis

O’Brian, Francis Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1869O’Brian, John Labourer, 1859Obrien: See O’BrienO’Brien: See also O’Brian, O’Brin, O’Brine and variants of

Brien/BryanO’Brien, Cornelius Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854O’Brien, Denis Unknown, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888O’Brien, Denis Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895; 1896O’Brien, Denis Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895O’Brien, Denis Carter, Inspector of Nuisances, Department, 1895O’Brien, F or FC Carter, Street Watering, 1882-1885O’Brien, F or Francis Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1899See O’Brien, Francis

O’Brien, Francis Labourer, 1876-1879O’Brien, Francis Carters, 1886

Two menO’Brien, J Inspector, Corporation Assets and Stores, 1890-1907O’Brien, J Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1892-1895O’Brien, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895O’Brien, J Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895O’Brien, J Labourer, Cleansing gullies, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895O’Brien, J Carters, Labourers, 1898

Four menO’Brien, JJ City Surveyor’s Department, 1888-1899

See O’Brien, John Joseph


O’Brien, James Pavior, Paving Gang, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893O’Brien, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856O’Brien, John Carter, Water, 1885O’Brien, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858; Turncock, 1865O’Brien, John Labourer, Scavenger, Nightman, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1883, 1886, 1890O’Brien, John City Surveyor’s Department, 1888O’Brien, John Transit Officer, House to House Inspector, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898O’Brien, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1891-1897O’Brien, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895O’Brien, John Inspector of Hawkers, 1899O’Brien, John Joseph City Surveyor’s Department, 1888-1899O’Brien, Jos Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895O’Brien, Joseph Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893O’Brien, Kenedy Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1862

See O’Brin, KenedyO’Brien, M City Surveyor’s Department, 1888O’Brien, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858O’Brien, Michael Carter, Driver, 1896O’Brien, Miss Carter, 1886O’Brien, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances, 1890-1898O’Brien, Mrs Denis Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1898O’Brien, Mrs N Carter, Maintenance Department, 1896-1907O’Brien, P or Patrick Stonebreaker, 1877; 1880O’Brien, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844; 1846O’Brien, Thomas Labourer, 1858-1859O’Brien, Thomas Attendant, Fish Markets, 1898-1909O’Brien, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858O’Brien, (Unknown) Four men, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888O’Brien, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878O’Brien, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878O’Brien (Unknown) Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1893; 1897See O’Brien, John: Block Sweeper

O’Brien, (Unknown) Labourer, Christmas Gang, temporary, 1892, 1893O’Brien, (Unknown) Traffic Officer, House to House Inspector, 1893-1898

See John O’Brien, Transit OfficerO’Brien, (Unknown) Inspector, Markets, 1899

See Thomas O’BrienO’Brin, Kenedy Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873

See O’Brien, Kenedy: Labourer, Botany WorksO’Brine: See also O’Brian, O’Brien, O’BrinO’Brine, John Stonebreaker, 1880O’Brine, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1880

See O’Brien, PO’Byrne, Michael Carter, City Works, 1846O’Callaghan, Michael Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1893-1898O’Coners, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858

See O’Connor, ThomasO’Connell, James Labourer, City Works, 1844O’Connell, M Labourer, 1883


O’Connell, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, Maintenance Department, 1892-1911

O’Connell, M Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

O’Connell, MF Overseer, City Engineer’s Department, 1857O’Connell, Morgan Labourer, 1886O’Connell, P Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Connell, Patrick Carter, 1854O’Connell, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854O’Connell, Philip Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892O’Connell, R Stonebreaker, 1877O’Connell, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888O’Conner: See also O’Connor, O’ConnorsO’Conner, Edward/Edmund Carter, 1854; 1859

O’Connner, O’ConnorsO’Conner, M Carter, 1895

See O’Connor, MichaelO’Conner, William Labourer, 1879O’Connor: See also O’Conner, O’ConnorsO’Connor, D Bailiff, 1876O’Connor, J Labourer, 1879O’Connor, J Unknown, 1900O’Connor, James Carter, 1876-1877O’Connor, JG City Auditor, 1871-1873O’Connor, John Labourer or Carter, 1862O’Connor, John Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882O’Connor, M Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878O’Connor, M Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879O’Connor, Michael Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1882

See O’Conner MO’Connor, Misses Carter, 1886O’Connor, Mrs Carter, 1886O’Connor, Owen Labourer, Water Works, 1858O’Connor, P Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898O’Connor, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858O’Connor, O’ConersO’Connor, (Unknown) Collector of Citizens Lists, Contract, 1876-1877O’Connor, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878O’Connor, (unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878See O’Connor, M

O’Connor, (unknown) Carter, Sewers, City, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

O’Connor, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Connor, (unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888O’Connors, Emond Carter, 1859

See O’Conner, EdwardO’Conool, P Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See O’Connell, PO’Donald, Ed Labourer, 1864O’Donnell, John Labourer, 1865O’Donell, Edward Labourer, Water Works, 1862O’Donnell, George Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899O’Donnell, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895


O’Donnell, Michael Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

O’Donnell, Owen Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858O’Donnell, Patrick Labourer, Christmas Gang, temporary, 1893O’Donnell, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872O’Donohoe, G Carter, 1886O’Driscoll, Michael Labourer, 1862Officer, JJ Carter, 1886Ogden, David Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Ogg, Robert Overseer, Timber Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department,

1885-1901Ogilvie, David Assessor, 1851O’Grady, Edward Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873O’Grady, J Labourer, Water Service, casual, pre 1869O’Grady, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898O’Gready, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

Possibly O’Grady, JO’Halloran, P or Patrick Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1899O’Halloran, Patrick Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895O’Halloran, Thomas Carter, Water, 1882O’Halloran, (Unknown) Carter, 1886O’Hara, John Carter, 1883O’Hehir, Patrick Labourer, Ranger, Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department,

1890-post 1920O’Heron, Hugh Labourer, City Works, 1843O’Keefe/ O’Keafe/ O’Keef/ O’Keeffe/ O’KefeO’Keefe, Daniel Water Works, 1860O’Keefe, D Carter, Cleansing Gullies; Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895O’Keefe, Daniel Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1893O’Keefe, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1886-1898O’Keefe, Patrick Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898O’Keefe, Patrick Labourer, 1879; Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Keefe, Ross Labourer, 1879O’Keefe, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878O’Keefe, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878O’Keefe, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888O’Keefe, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890O’Keefe, (Unknown) Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Oliff/ Oliffe/OlliffeOliff, William Engineer, Machinery, Hydrants, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1887-1899Note: His name often appears in Records misspelled as Oliffe or Olliffe

Oliffe, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857Oliffe, WH Labourer or Mechanic, non-staff, 1898-1900

See Oliff, WilliamOliphant, Robert Bailiff, 1856-1859Oliver, (Unknown) Collector of Citizens Lists, 1846


O’Locklin, J Botany Water Works, 1858O’Louglin, James Botany Water Works, 1858O’Mara/ O’Marra/ Omiara/ Omara/ O’MearaO’Mara, John Labourer or Carter, 1858- 1859O’Mara, Morgan Labourer, 1865O’Mara, T Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Neale: See O’Neil/ O’NeillO’Neil/ O’NeillO’Neill, Edward Labourer, 1865; casual, Water Service, pre 1869O’Neill, Hugh Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Neil, J or John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873O’Neil, John Labourer, City Works, 1844O’Neill, Mrs Attendant, Conveniences, Belmore Markets, 1894-post

1920O’Neil, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846O’Neill, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Oram, Edward Inspector of Licensed Vehicles, 1866-1873

To Metropolitan Transit Commissioner’s OfficeOram, John G Accountant, applicant, not appointed, 1879

Son of Edward OramOram (Junior), (Unknown) Ranger, 1886; Inspector, Water Meter Reader, City

Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888Son of Edward Oram

Orchard, Robert James Carpenter, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1897-19121912: Control of the Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards was transferred from the City of Sydney to the NSW Government

O’Reilly, Edward Dormer Assessor, 1842O’Reilly, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888-1895Orford, Robert Clerk of Works, Sewerage Work, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1855-1856O’Riley, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895O’Riordan, John Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1846Orphan, Jas? Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1888Orr, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Orr, William Carter, City Works, 1846Ortega, (Unknown) City Cleansing Department, to June 1901Osborne, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Osborne, J Pipe Layer, 1882Osborne, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890O’Shea, J or John Belmore Markets, Town Clerk’s Department, 1893-1902;

Cleaner, Watchman, Queen Victoria Markets, Superintendent of Assets Department, 1902-post 1920

O’Shea, John Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Osten, Frederick Labourer, Water Works, 1858

See Austen, FO’Sullivan, Daniel Poll Clerk, 1852O’Sullivan, Dan Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Sullivan, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887O’Sullivan, Jeremiah Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856O’Sullivan, Thomas Labourer, 1879O’Sullivan, William Casey Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1910O’Toole, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893-1895Ovens, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Overton, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858


Owen, A Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Owen, Ellis Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Owens, (Unknown) Unknown, pre 1871Own, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Owen, EllisOwnee, James Carter, 1873Oxford, John Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, 1846


PPacey, John Stockley Assistant Messenger and Cleaner, 1887Packer, Robert S Surveyor assisting in the Trigonometrical Survey of the

City of Sydney, 1854-1859Packer, (Unknown) Botany Works, City Engineer’s Department, 1859

See Parker, (Unknown): Overseer, City Water WorksPalmer, John Richard Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department, 1885-1887; Assistant

Town Clerk, 1887-1898; Acting Town Clerk, 1898; Town Clerk, 1898-1899; Superintendent of Corporation Assets and Deputy Town Clerk, 1900-1902Alderman Granville Council 1888-1898; Town Clerk of Wellington, NZ from 1902

Parbury, Frederick Assessor, 1844Parker, E Waste Water Inspector, House to House Inspector; Water

Meter Reader, 1885-1888Parker, John Clerk of the George St Markets, 1843-1845; Temporary

Assistant Clerk of the Markets, 1850-1851Parker, John Clerk, Water Service Department, City Engineer’s

Department, 1885-1888Parker, Matthew William District Surveyor, 1857-1868Parker, Mrs Margaret Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1869-1902

Widow of District Surveyor, Matthew William ParkerParker, Samuel Carter, City Works, 1852Parker, William Bilbie Clerk of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, 1843-1844Parker, William Labourer, City Works, 1851Parker, (Unknown) Overseer, City Water Works, 1859Parkin, (Unknown) Labourer, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department,

1887Parr, Young Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1895Parry, Edward Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881Parsfield, L Pipe Layer, 1882

See Pasfield, PesfieldParsons, George Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1894-1900; Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1900-1912

Parsons, John Labourer, 1879Parsons, John Carter, Driver, 1896Parsons, (Unknown) Carter, Road Metal, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Parsons, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Parton, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Parton, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1888Pascoe, A Water Works, 1887Pascoe, Edward Water Service Gang, 1887Pascoe, John Water Service Gang, 1887Pascoe, (Unknown) Clerical Work, City Engineer’s Department, 1870Pascoe, (Unknown) Water Meter Readers, 1888

Three men: see Pascoe, Edward and Pascoe, JohnPasfield: See also Parsfield, PesfieldPasfield, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1872-1888


Nephew of Pasfield, William Hamilton, Overseer of Botany Dams

Pasfield, George A Clerk, City Engineer’s Department, 1884-1888Detected Bradford frauds; Auditor for Botany Council 1892- 1895; son of Pasfield, William Hamilton, Overseer of Botany Dams

Pasfield, (Unknown) Labourers, Botany Dams, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888One of these two men is Pasfield, Charles; the other may be Pesfield, Thomas or Parsfield, L.

Pasfield, William H (junior) Contractor, 1882-1883Son of Pasfield, William Hamilton, Overseer of Botany Dams

Pasfield, William Hamilton Inspector, Overseer, Botany Dams, City Engineer’s Department, pre 1872-1888; Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, 1888, Caretaker, Water Reserve 188-1891

Paton, Ernest B Articled Pupil, Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1896; Engineer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1917-post 1920

Paton, George Assessor, 1846Paton, Thomas Labourer, unemployed, 1869Patrick, Hugh J Clerk of the Markets, 1890-1900Patterson, David Labourer, Water Works, 1858Patterson, William Labourer, City Works, 1876-1878Pattesall, Joseph Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

See Patteson, JosephPatteson, Joseph Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Paulter, (Unknown) Blacksmith, 1897Pawley, William Acting Town Clerk, 1851

William Pawley: Alderman 1842-1846; died 1863Pawley, William Thomas Collector of Citizens Lists, by tender, 1872-1877

Son of William Pawley, Alderman 1842-1846Pawsey, James Collector of Electoral Lists, 1852; Poll Clerk, 1852Payne, William Labourer, City Works, 1843Payten, Arthur J Articled Pupil, 1868-1873; Assistant Draftsman, City

Engineer’s Department, 1873-1876Son of Payten, Samuel

Payten, Samuel City Auctioneer, 1867Father of Payten, Arthur J

Payton, Thomas Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Peahorn, Willem Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Pearce: See also PiercePearce, Francis Labourer, City Works, 1846Pearce, Gideon Labourer, casual, Water Service, pre 1869; Botany Water

Works, 1873Pearce, John Labourer, City Works, 1850Pearce, Thomas Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Pearce, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Pearce, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Peats, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Peden, David Assessor, 1847-1848

Councillor from 1 November 1849 to 31 December 1853Peek, Samuel Assessor, 1843; 1849

Councillor: 4 November 1850 to 11 December 1851


Peele, George Collector of Citizens Lists, Contract, 1876Pemberton, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Pendick, Joseph Labourer, casual, Water Service, pre 1869Penfold, (Unknown) Unknown, 1871Penny, Thomas Botany Water Works, 1857Penton, Charles House to House Inspector, Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1886Penton, Matthew Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Pepper, Richard Labourer, casual, Water Service, pre 1869Percy, W or William Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867; 1876Perrier, Lloyd Elevator Attendant, Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1899Perry, E Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879Perry, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Perry, James Labourer, Water Works, 1855Perry, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858Perry, (Unknown) Markets, 1888Perry, (Unknown) Lift Boy, 1898

See Perrier, LloydPesfield, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

See Pasfield, ParsfieldPetersen, (Unknown) Lamp Lighter, 1883Peterson, L Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Petterson, Charles Moore Park Stores, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Phegan, John Joseph Messenger, 1857-1861

Husband of Catherine, Office Keeper; Death 1867: murdered by members of Clarke’s gang of bushrangers at Jinden, near Braidwood.

Phegan, Catherine Theresa Office Keeper, 1857-1860Wife of John, Messenger; Death 6 May, 1860

Phelby, Thomas Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Phelps, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Phenna, Robert City Auditor, 1859Philborn, E Stonebreaker, 1873-1874Philburn: See PhilbornPhilips: See also Phillips, FillipsPhilips, Thomas Labourer, 1865Philips, William Labourer or Carter, 1862Phillips: See also Philips, FillipsPhillips, A Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Phillips, Andrew Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Phillips, Andrew Carter, 1877Phillips, Andrew Plumber, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Phillips, Andrew Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899Phillips, Bernard A Collector of Citizens Lists, 1851-1852; Poll Clerk, 1852-

1853; Collector of Electoral Lists, 1853Phillips, Henry City Auditor, 1843Phillips, J Labourer, Maintenance Department, 1897-post 1920Phillips, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1873Phillips, (Unknown) Assessor, 1857Phillips, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Phillips, (Unknown) Carter, Water, 1885Pidcock, Ernest Arthur Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1887-1892

Embezzled money; dismissed; repaid money; son of William Pidcock


Pidcock, J unknown, Town Clerk’s Department, 1880Pidcock, William Water Assessor, City Treasurer’s Department, 1881-

1886; Clerk to the Inspector of Dairies, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886 andChief Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888-1898Father of Ernest Arthur Pidcock

Pidgeon, William Inspector of Plumbing, City Engineer’s Department, 1883-1888Transferred to Board of Water Supply & Sewerage, Sydney; Inspector of Plumbing

Pierce: See also PearcePierce, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Pierce, T Labourer, 1898

See Pearce, ThomasPightling, George Hydrant Man, 1868Pightling, George Cleaning staff, holiday times, 1892Pike, F Fireman, Engine Driver, Assistant Engineer, Fish Markets

or Eastern Markets, 1893-post 1920Pike, George Fitter, Labourer, Engine Driver, City Surveyor’s

Department, Corporate Assets & Stores Department, 1888-1913

Pilfold: See PinfoldPinell, Alfred John Labourer, 1879Pinfold, Joseph Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-1879Pite, George Mollyneux Assessor, 1847Pithers, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Piyon, Phillip Labourer, Water Works, 1858Plunket: See also PlunkettPlunket, (Unknown) Assessor, 1843Plunkett, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Plunkett, William Night Watchman, Moore Park, 1898Plunkett, William J Clerk of the Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1919Plunkett, (Unknown) House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898; Collector, Hawkers’ Licenses, 1898Pollett, (Unknown) Pipe Layer, 1882Pollick, J Labourer, Water Works, 1887Ponton, Matthew Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1894-1895Poole, David Assessor, 1844Poole, Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Poole, William Thomas District Surveyor, 1858-1859Port, T Stonebreaker, 1877Pott, John Stonebreaker, 1873Potter, James Labourer, Water Works, 1858Potter, William Labourer, City Works, 1851Potts, Alexander Assessor, 1842Potts, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, City Engineer’s

Department, 1859-1873Potts, Joseph Hyde City Auditor, 1843Potts, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Poulter, Richard Blacksmith, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879; 1891-

1901; 1904-1921Power, W Labourer, 1859


Prendergast, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Prendgast, Edward Labourer, 1879Prescott, W Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Preston, Thomas Quarryman, City Works, 1851Price, A or Albert Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898Price, Aaron Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1873-1879Price, Aaron Assistant, City Engineer’s Department, 1880Price, Alfred Night Watchman, at least 1902-1912Price, James S Labourer, 1900Price, George Cleaning staff, holiday times, 1892Price, Obadiah Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877Price, (Unknown) Carter, 1871Prin, James Carter, 1860Prior/PryorPrior, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854; 1865Prior, James Night Watchman, George St Markets, 1862Prior, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Proctor, Patrick Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1896Pryor: See PriorPunch, F or Frank Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1886; 1895-1898Purcel/Purcell/PurselPurcell, E Carter, City Cleansing Department, 1899–post 1920Purcell, George Carter, 1883Purcel, J Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Purcell, J Carter, 1899Purcell, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854-1855Purcell, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Purcell, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Purcell, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857Purcell, John Labourer, 1883Purcell, John Carter, 1859Purcell, John Carter, Water, 1882Purcell, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1858-1862Purcel, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Purcell, T Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1898Purcell, T Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Purcell, T Carter, Maintenance Department, 1897-post 1921Purcell, Tobias Carter, 1859; 1873; Carter, Water, 1885; Carter, 1886Purcell, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848Purcell, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Purcell, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Purcell, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Purcell, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Pyke: See Pike


QQuantock, William Inspector, City Building Surveyor’s Department, City

Architect’s Department, 1882-1889Represented NSW in Rifle Shooting, December 1888; dismissed for false report on building

Quigley, John Quarryman, City Works, 1848Quigley, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Quill, J or John Labourer, Scavenger, Gully Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, Attendant at conveniences, 1894-1912

Quin: See also QuinnQuin, Joseph Labourer, Water Works, 1858Quin, Thomas Labourer, 1879Quin, (Unknown) Carter, Lachlan Swamp, 1880Quin, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Quinane, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Quinlan, John Labourer, 1879Quinn, H Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances, City

Cleansing Department, 1890-1916Quinn, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Quinn, J Carter, Night Worker: Machine Brooms, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895Quinn, James Labourer, 1879Quinn, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Quinn, James Carter, Street Cleansing, Night, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1894See Quinn, Mrs

Quinn, Mrs Carter, Night Broom, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894-1897Widow of Quinn, James

Quinn, John Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896Quinn, Patrick Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1862Quinn, Patrick Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899Quinn, Thomas Labourer, 1879Quinn, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Quinn, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Quirk, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1898See Quirk, John

Quirk, Jeremiah Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1852Quirk, John Labourer, 1886Quirk, John Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1886-1898Quirk, W Stonebreaker, 1877Quirk, (Unknown) Labourers, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Two MenQuirk, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888


RRae, John Town Clerk, 1843-1853

Commissioner of the City of Sydney, 1854-1856Rafter, T or Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1868-1895Raidon: See also Reardon, Redan, Reddan, Redden, Reddin,

Reddon, Redding, Riordan, Roirdan, RyrdonRaidon, T Stonebreaker, 1873Rainey, George Clerk of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, 1843Rainey, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Rainford, Dennis Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Rainford, D Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Raisin, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Ramsay, Richard Machinist, Superintendent, Botany Water Works, City

Engineer’s Department, 1857Rankin, (Unknown) Overseer, City Works, 1855Raper, Edward Assessor, 1849-1851Raphael, Joseph George Assessor, 1848-1849; City Auditor, 1860;

Alderman 1860-1866; 1870-1872; MLA 1872-1874Rawson, Robert Stonebreaker, 1884Rawlings, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Ray, E Stonebreaker, 1874Ray, H Labourer, 1879Rayney, (Unknown) Cleaning Staff, 1899Rayons, James Labourer, Water Works, 1858Razens, William Labourer, Water Works, 1858Rea, John Collector of Citizens Lists, 1851-1852Read: See ReidRead, G Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895See Reid, George

Read, G Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Read, J or Jos Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Read, R Assessor, 1845Read, (Unknown) Street Sweepers, 1898

Two men: Senior and JuniorReady: See Reddy, Reedy, ReidyReady, James Labourer, Argyle St Quarry, 1846Reardon: See also Raidon, Redan, Reddan, Redden, Reddin,

Reddon, Redding, Riordan, Roirdan, RyrdonReardon, Daniel Unknown, 1843Reardon, Dennis Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846

See Riordan, DenisReardon, Denis Carter, City Works, 1851Reardon, John Mason, City Works, 1846

See Riordan, JohnReardon, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Reardon, (Unknown) Mason, City Works, 1849

See Riordan, JohnRech, S Carter, driver, 1899Redan: See also Raidon, Reardon, Reddan, Redden, Reddin,

Reddon, Redding, Riordan, Roirdan, Ryrdon


Redan, Daniel Botany Water Works, 1858See Redden, Daniel

Reddan: See also Raidon, Reardon, Redan, Redden, Reddin, Reddon, Redding, Riodan, Roirdan, Ryrdon

Reddan, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Reddan, Thomas City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Reddan, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Reddan, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

See Reddan, JamesRedden: See also Raidon, Reardon Redan, Reddan, Reddin,

Reddon, Redding, Riordan, Roirdan, RyrdonRedden, Daniel Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Reddin: See also Raidon, Reardon Redan, Reddan, Redden,

Reddon, Redding, Riordan, Roirdan, RyrdonReddin, John Labourer, Contractor, City Water Works, 1858Redding, Daniel Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Reddon: See also Raidon, Reardon, Redan, Reddan, Redden,

Reddin, Redding, Riordan, Roirdan, RyrdonReddon, John Labourer, Water Works, 1859

See Reddin, JohnReddy: See Ready, Reedy, ReidyReddy, (Unknown) Carter, 1859Redshaw, William Water Service Gang, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-

1888Reedy: See Ready, Reddy, ReidyReedy, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1851Rees, William Henry Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1884Reeves, James M Labourer or Carter, 1876Reid: See ReadReid, C Labourer, Tar Paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Reid, Charles Labourer, Painter, City Surveyor’s Department,

City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1894-post 1920Reid, E or Edward Ganger, Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1882-

1911Reid, George Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Reid, J Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897, 1898Reid, Joseph Carter, 1883Reid, W Caretaker, Sussex St Stores, 1892

See Reidy, WilliamReid, William Labourer, Sewerage Work, Turncock, 1898- post 1920Reid, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1843Reid, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Reidy, William Caretaker, Sussex St Stores, 1891-1892Reilly/Reily: See also Riely, Riley, RyleyReilly, Eugene House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1888Reilly, Peter Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Reilly, Peter Carter, 1890Reily, James CarterReily, Peter Labourer, 1879Renny, Michel Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Renshaw, Matthew Botany Water Works, 1858Reuben, Robert H Bailiff, City Treasurer’s Department, 1883-1898Reuter, Alfred M Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department, 1881-1882


Rewny, Edward Stonebreaker, 1873Reyne, William Stonebreaker, 1880Reynolds, Joseph Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Rhodes, C Inspector or Foreman of Sewers, 1881-1889

Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board December 1889

Rice, E Fish Markets, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Rice, Edward Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Rice, Edwin Assessor, Contractor, 1892-1898; 1900Rice, E Unknown, Town Clerk’s Department, 1898

See Rice, EdwinRice, Thomas Mason, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1844-1845Rice, (Unknown) Watchman, Eastern Markets, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Richards, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Richards, CT City Surveyor’s Department, 1887Richards, CW Time Keeper, City Architect’s Department, 1890Richards, John Labourer, 1862Richards, Richard Watkins Articled Pupil, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879-1883;

Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1887; Acting City Surveyor, 1887; City Surveyor, 1887-1901Alderman, City of Sydney, 1902-1905; 1912-1915; 1917-1920; Lord Mayor, City of Sydney, 1914-1915; 1919-1920

Richards, William Foreman of Masons, Inspector of Pavements, 1880-1893Richards, (Unknown) Watchman, Market Wharf, 1872Richardson, William Labourer, 1879Riches, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Richie, (Unknown) Overseer, Harris Street, City Works, 1846Rickards, Robert Botany Water Works, 1857Riddell: See also RiddleRiddell, James Watchman, George St Markets; Watchman, Belmore

Markets; Watchman Queen Victoria Markets; 1878-1916

Riddell, Joseph Street Sweeper, 1896Riddell, Joseph Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1899-1912

Transferred to NSW Government with transfer of Sale Yards

Riddett, James Overseer of Works, City Works, 1854Riddett, James Collector of Water Rates, Soldiers Point Fountain, 1856Riddle: See also RiddellRiddle, James Watchman

See Riddell, James: WatchmanRiddle, J Street Cleaner, 1896

See Riddell, Joseph: Street SweeperRiddle, J Sweeper, Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1900Riddle, Joseph Labourer, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1899-1912

See Riddell, Joseph:Riddle, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Riddle, (Unknown) Gully Shaft Gang, 1895Riddle, (Unknown) Moore Park, 1897Riddle, (Unknown) Queen Victoria Markets, 1898Riddle, (Unknown) Watchman, New Markets, 1899

See Riddell, James


Riddly, (Unknown) Cleaning Staff, 1899Rider, Mrs Carter, 1864Rider, WB City Engineer, 1854-1856Rider, (Unknown) Labourer, 1862Riely: See Reily, Reilly, Riley, RyleyRiely, Mathew Labourer, 1858

See Riley, MatthewRiely, Michael Stonebreaker, 1880Ries, Thomas Mason, City Works, 1844

See Rice, ThomasRiley: See Reily, Reilly, Riely, RyleyRiley, James Carter, driver, 1898Riley, John Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Riley, M Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868Riley, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1898Riley, Matthew Water Works, 1858-1860Riley, Michael Labourer, 1895Riley, Peter Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890-1895Riley, Robert Labourer, Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-

1917Riley, R or Robert Labourer, City Works, 1878-1879Riley, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Rion, Ml Labourer, Water Works, 1858

See Ryan, MichaelRiordan: See also Raidon, Reardon Redan, Reddan, Redden,

Reddin, Reddon, Redding, Roirdan, RyrdonRiordan, Denis Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846Riordan, John Labourer, Mason, City Works, 1844-1846; 1849Ripps, J Labourer, Water Works, 1887Riston: See RitsonRitson, T Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Ritchie, James Overseer, City Works, 1843-1846Rix, Henry Carter, 1864Roach, John Overseer, Pyrmont Quarry, 1848Roache, Patrick Labourer, Water Works, 1858Robbins, George Lift Boy, 1901Roberson: See Robertson, Robetson, Robinson, Robison, RobsionRoberts, Charles Labourer, 1879Roberts, David Labourer, 1879Roberts, E Pipe Layer, 1882Roberts, Edward Hydrant Man, 1868, 1872; Labourer, 1879Roberts, (Unknown) Clerk of Works, City Engineer’s Department, 1881-1883Robertson: See also Roberson, Robetson Robinson, Robison,

RobsionRobertson, Charles Henry Labourer, 1886-1908Robertson, David Clement Inspector of Water Services, 1872-1888

Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board

Robertson, F Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1897

Robertson, James City Auditor, 1887-1899Robertson, Robert Clement Junior Clerk, Clerk, 1880-1886; Cashier, 1886-1891;

Assistant City Treasurer, 1892-post 1923


Robertson (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Robertson (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Robertson, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Robetson: See also Roberson, Robertson, Robinson, Robison,

RobsionRobetson, (Unknown) Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Robey, Ralph Mayer Assessor, 1844-1845Robinson: See also Roberson, Robertson, Robetson, Robison,

RobsionRobinson, Charles Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895; 1898Robinson, George Unknown, 1888Robinson, H Labourer, 1883Robinson, Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Robinson, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1878-1898widow

Robinson, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Robinson, (Unknown) Mason, Paving Gang, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893Robinson, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Robison: See Roberson, Robertson, Robetson, Robinson, RobsionRobsion: See also Roberson, Robertson, Robetson, Robinson,

RobisonRobsion, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Rocha, Patrick Botany Water Works, 1858Roche, Maurice Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1846Roche, Patrick Mason or Quarryman, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1846Rochford: See also Rockford, Rotchfield, RotchfordRochford, J unknown, 1895Rochford, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1855-1860;

Casual, Water Service, 1862-1869Rochford, Rockford, Rotchfield

Rochford, Thomas Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1896Rock, John Labourer or Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Rock, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Rock, Patrick Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Rockford: See RochfordRockford, Michael Labourer, former casual, Water Service, 1869

See Rochford, MichaelRockwal, Thomas Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884

See Rockwell, WilliamRockwell, William Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances


Rodgers: See RogersRoe, John R City Surveyor, 1857-1859Rogers, J Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Rogers, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Rogers, William Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1895Rogers, William Labourer, Lamp Lighter, Storekeeper, Town Hall Depot,

City Surveyor’s Department, 1849-1857Roirdan: See also Raidon, Reardon, Redan, Reddan, Redden,

Reddin, Redding, Reddon, Riordan, RyrdonRoirdan, P Stonebreaker, 1874


Rolls, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873-1879Rolls, John Senior Office Cleaner, Town Clerk’s Department, 1888-

1898Rolston, William Labourer, 1876Roonan, Mrs P Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Rooney: See also RewnyRooney, P Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Rooney, Richard Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Rooney, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Rooney, (Unknown) Labourer, Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Rork, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Rorke, James Labourer, Water Works, 1857-1858Rosberry, Thomas Mason, Argyle Cut, 1845

See Roseby, ThomasRose, J Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Rose, J Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Rose, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Rose, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Roseby, Thomas Mason, Argyle Cut, City Works, 1844-1846Rosewell, W Ganger, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department,

1887-1888Rosewell, W Ranger, Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

1898Ross, George Carter, Water, 1882Ross, George Duncan Assistant Clerk of the Market, 1887-1891Ross, Robert Scott Assessor, 1851Ross, William Labourer, Water Works, 1858Ross, William Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Ross, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Rotchfield/Rotchford: See RochfordRourke, Micedy Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Rouse, Samuel Labourer, Water Works, 1858Rout, M or Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1882-1890Rouxel, Jules Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893-1896Rowley, John Collector of Rates, 1843-1849

Absconded in arrearsRoyen, C Stonebreaker, 1877Rudey, Patrick Labourer, 1865Rumble, H Humfrey City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1895Ruse, John Labourer, Pipe Layer, Water Works, 1858Ruse, Simon Labourer, Water Works, 1857Rush, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Rushby, GD Draftsman, Clerk, Trig Survey, City Engineer’s

Department, 1865Russ, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

See Ruse, JohnRussell, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878-1879Rutherford, Archibald Douglas Clerk to the City Surveyor, 1854Ryan, C Stonebreaker, 1877Ryan, Chris Labourer, Cleaning Staff, 1892


Ryan, Con Carter, Water, 1885Ryan, Daniel Carter, 1886Ryan, Denis Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Ryan, Denis Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Ryan, E Stonebreaker, 1874Ryan, E Carter, 1894Ryan, Edward Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871Ryan, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1898Ryan, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Ryan, James Labourer, City Works, 1844-1848Ryan, James Labourer, 1855Ryan, James Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1885-1886; 1895Ryan, Jas House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1891See Ryan, John S

Ryan, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Ryan, John Carter, 1873Ryan, John S Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1893-

1894Ryan, Laurence Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Ryan, Lawrence Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Ryan, M Botany Water Works, 1858

See Ryan, MichaelRyan, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1882-1898Ryan, M Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895See Ryan, Michael

Ryan, Mary Carter, Cleansing Department, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878See Ryan, Mrs

Ryan, Michael Watchman at Lachlan Swamp, 1852Ryan, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858-1860Ryan, Michael Stonebreaker, 1859Ryan, Michael Night Watchman, George Street Markets, temporary,

1860Ryan, Michael Labourer, 1893Ryan, Michael Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896Ryan, Michael Quarryman, Albion St Quarry, 1857Ryan, Michael Carter, 1886Ryan, Michael Ganger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1880Ryan, Mrs Carter

Several women of this name; see also Ryan, MaryRyan, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Ryan, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1898Ryan, Mrs B Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Department, 1884-1920See Ryan, Mrs

Ryan, Mrs Dan Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895


Ryan, Mrs Rody Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Ryan, O or Owen Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1864; 1871; 1882; 1895-1898Ryan, P or Patrick Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of


Ryan, Patrick Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846Ryan, Patrick Superintendent, Hay Street Depot, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1891-1895Ryan, Patrick Maher Clerk of the Markets, 1849-1851Ryan, Peter Carter, 1883Ryan, Philip Labourer, City Works, 1852; 1859Ryan, Roger Labourer, 1865Ryan, T Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Ryan, Thomas Mason, City Works, 1848Ryan, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Ryan, Timothy Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Ryan, Timothy Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Ryan, Timothy Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, City Engineer’s

Department, 1877Ryan, William Labourer, City Works, 1844Ryan, (Unknown) Stonebreaker, 1874Ryan, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Ryan, (Unknown) Ganger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Ryan, (Unknown) Ganger, Street Cleansing, City Surveyor’s Department,

1880Ryan, (Unknown) Turncock, 1880Ryan, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Ryan, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Ryan, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Ryan, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887

Two men; See Ryan, LaurenceRyan, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1889Ryan, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1889Ryan, (Unknown) Carters, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

Two menRyley: See Reily, Reilly, Riely, RileyRyley, Mathew Labourer, Water Works, 1862

See Riley, MatthewRyrdon: See also Raidon, Reardon, Redan, Reddan, Redden,

Reddin, Reddon, Redding, Riordan, RoirdanRyrdon, James Labourer, 1879


SSadler, T Stonebreaker, 1877Sadler, William Labourer, 1879Sadler, William George Carter, 1886Saile: See SayleSainsbury, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Salisbury, James House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1887-1888Salmon, Jas Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Salmon, M Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Salmon, (Unknown) Assistant to the Clerk of the Markets, temporary, 1880Salter, R Collector of Rates, 1843Samuels, James Collector of Citizens Lists, Contractor, 1872-1874Sanders, S Labourer Water Works, 1887Sanderson, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Sanderson, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Sandford, James Stonebreaker, 1880Sapsford, Thomas H City Building Surveyor, 1879; City Architect & Building

Surveyor 1881-1886Complaints concerning erection of Town Hall; died November 1886; embezzlements revealed after his death

Sargent, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Sarra, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Sarson, J or John Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Satterfield: See SetterfieldSayle, (Unknown) Waste Water Inspector, House to House Inspector,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1885-1888Saile or Sayle

Scanlon, Mrs Carter, City Works, City Works, 1878Scanlon, William Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Scard, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Scarlet, Arthur Labourer, Water Works, 1858Scarlett, A or Arther Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1878Scarlett, E Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Scarsbrook, James House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1881; 1886-1888In gaol, c1883-1884

Scarsbrook, (Unknown) Clerk, Numbering houses, City Surveyor’s Department, 1889

Schardt, C Carter, Street Cleansing, 1898Schert, P Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Schleid, Luis Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Schmidt, H Labourer, 1879Schrader, C Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

See Schroder, CSchroder, Charles Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Schroeder/Schrouder/Schrowder/Scrowder: See Schrouder, RobertSchrouder, Robert Hall Porter, Town Clerk’s Department, 1896-1922


Schubert, Frederick Labourer, Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1889

Scoles, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Scott, J Pipe Layer, 1882Scott, J or Joseph Clerk, Water Assessor, City Treasurer’s Department,

1881-1884Scott, James Watchman, Sussex St Markets, 1887Scott, Michael Labourer, 1858-1859Scott, Michael Labourer, 1879Scott, Thomas Labourer, 1850Scott, WR Assessor, 1845Scrowder: See SchrouderSeale, Joseph Richard Articled Pupil to City Architect, 1893-1897;

Draftsman, City Architect & Building Surveyor’s Department, 1897-1898; Inspector, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1902-post 1920

Seamore, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873See Seymour, John

Searson, J Carter, 1886Sel-------, H Stonebreaker, 1874Selsby, (Unknown) Turncock, 1888Selvage, James Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1899Selvage, WH Carter, 1898Septon, John Carter, Water, 1885

See Sexton, John: Carter, WaterSetterfield, Henry Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Sewell, (Unknown) Sanitary Inspector, Water Service, 1889

Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board December 1889; Sanitary Inspector

Sexton, John Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873-1899

Sexton, John Carter, Water, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882-1885

Seymour, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Seymour, Richard Overseer, City Works, Street Cleansing, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1854-1858; Inspector of Nuisances, 1862-1896

Seymour (Junior), Richard Articled Pupil to City Architect, 1883-1888; Draftsman, 1888-1889; Inspector of Hoardings, 1889-1916; General Inspector, 1916-1932Son of Seymour, Richard, Inspector of Nuisances

Shade, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Shannon, H Stonebreaker, 1874Shannon, Michael Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Shannon, Mrs R Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1910Shannon, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Shanny, J Carter, Maintenance Department, 1896-1913; 1917-post

1920Shanon, Michael Labourer, Water Works, 1858

See Shannon, MichaelSharp, Duncan Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Sharp, John Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1875-1880


Shaw, Edward Gatekeeper, Sweeper, Nightwatchman, George St Markets, 1887-1892

Shaw, E Block Sweeper, Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Shaw, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Shea: See also Sheehey/SheehyShea, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Shea, John Pennant Hills Quarry, 1867Shea, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Sheahan/Sheen/Shean: See also Sheehan, Sheehen, ShehanSheahan, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Sheahan, Patrick Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1869-1873Shearston, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Sheedy, D Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894Sheehan: See also Sheahan/Sheen/Shean, Sheehen, ShehanSheehan, John Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Sheehan, John Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1889-

1890Sheehan, John Labourer, Christmas Gang, temporary, 1893Sheehan, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, City Building

Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1919Sheehan, Thomas Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1893; 1895-1898Sheehan, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1844Sheehan, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Sheehan, (Unknown) Transit Officer, 1889-1890

See Sheehan, JohnSheehen: See also Sheahan/Shean/Sheen, ShehanSheehen, John Carter, 1886Sheehey/Sheehy: See also SheaSheehy, John Stonebreaker, 1866; 1868; 1873Sheehy, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Sheehy, Michael Carter, Street Cleansing, Machine Brooms, Inspector of


Sheehy, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1884Sheehy, Patrick Labourer, Christmas Gang, temporary, 1893Sheehy, T Stonebreaker, 1874Sheehy, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Sheen, Patrick Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

See Sheahan, PatrickSheerin, (Unknown) Labourer, 1858Shehan: See also Sheahan/Shean/Sheen, Sheehan, SheehenShehan, James Labourer, 1865Shehan, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, 1878Sheil, James Labourer, City Works, 1848Sheilds, Francis Webb Clerk and Draftsman to City Surveyor, 1843-1846; City

Surveyor, 1846-1849Surveyed the streets of the City, 1843-1845 creating a map of the City; Engineer for Sydney Railway Company, 1849-1851

Shephard/ShepherdShepherd, Thomas Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Shepherd, WR Collector of Citizens Lists, 1874


Shepherd, (Unknown) Botany Water Works, 1887-1888Sherlock, James Traffic or Transit Officer, Randwick Toll Bar, Sanitary

Department, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1883-1898

Sherry, Anne? Carter, 1886Shields, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Shields, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Shinick, Edward Overseer, Labourer, City Works, 1845Shipway, Charles Block Sweeper, Labourer, Superintendent, Street

Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City Cleansing Department, 1883-1921

Shoker, Cornelious Labourer, City Works, 1844Short, William Labourer or Carter, 1858-1859Shubert, (Unknown) Carter, 1886Shuttleworth, HJ Ledger Keeper, City Treasurer’s Department, 1891-1915Shutz, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Siddins, George Labourer, 1858Silitoe, Acton Assessor, 1842Sim, Alexander City Auditor, 1869Simmonds, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858Simmons, Charles Clerk of Works, 1858Simmons, J Carter, 1854Simmons, Jacob Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1891Simmons, M Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893Simnion, William Botany Water Works, 1857Simpson, D Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Simpson, J Carter, 1873Simpson, James Poll Clerk, 1852-1853Simpson, James City Auditor, 1857-1863Simpson, John Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877-1878Simpson, L Tar Paver, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897Simpson, W Pavior, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1920Simpson, (Unknown) Blacksmith, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Simpson, (Unknown) Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Simpson, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887

Two menSinclair, Frederick aka Burmeister, aka Burmaster

Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888/1890-1896; Labourer, Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897-1907; Inspector of Hawkers, 1907-1923; Inspector of Hawkers & Porters, 1923-1939In 1902, requested name change from Sinclair to Burmeister; later used the variant Burmaster

Sinclair, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Sindeson, John Carter, 1876Sinnet, Cubit Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Sivewright, John Hydrant Man, 1864Skelly, Thomas Carter, City Works, 1846Skinner, J Carpenter, City Architect & City Building Surveyor’s

Department, 1889-post 1920Slack, Michael Labourer, 1879Slade, Daniel Labourer, Water Works, 1858


Slater, W Labourer, Cleansing Wood Paving, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1897

Slatter, H Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Slattery, J Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1890Slattery, John Collector of Citizens Lists; 1846-1847; Collector of Rates,

1847-1850; Clerk to the Treasurer, 1851Funds missing; Convicted of Fraud; Sentenced to two years’ imprisonment

Slattery, M Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Slattery, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Slattery, T Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882Slattery, Thomas M City Auditor, 1870Slattery, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Slattery, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895Sleath, D Botany Water Works, 1858Sleath, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Sleator, William Labourer, Convenience attendant, City Cleansing

Department, 1889-1918Sloane, George Labourer, 1879Smail, John Moore Articled Pupil to the City Engineer, 1866-1870; Assistant

to the City Surveyor, 1871-1875Appointed Superintendent of Roads (NSW Government), 1875; later Engineer-in-chief, Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage BoardBrother of George Edward Smail, (1855-1908), Alderman 1893-1900

Small, Dan Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1897Small, Francis Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Small, George Assessor, 1851Small, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Smart, S Labourer, City Works, 1850Smedley, George Fireman, Stoker, Labourer, Botany Water Works, c1862,

1864-1888Smiters: See SmittersSmith, Andrew Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Smith, D Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1897-

1898Smith, Edward Labourer, City Works, 1845Smith, F Labourer, Water Works, 1862Smith, George Labourer, Christmas Gang, temporary, 1893Smith, J Labourer, 1879Smith, James Overseer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Smith, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Smith, John Poll Clerk, 1852-1853; Collector of Electoral Lists, 1853Smith, John Overseer on Riley Estate, City Surveyor’s Department,

1854Smith, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Smith, John Assistant Inspector of Hackney Carriages, 1857-1858Smith, John Labourer, Tunnel at Randwick, 1872Smith, John Labourer, 1879 Smith, John Carter, Street Watering, 1886


Smith, John Andrew Unknown, 1899Smith, John WA Inspector, Fish Markets, 1898-1900Smith, John William Messenger, Town Clerk’s Department, 1892-1898Smith, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Smith, JW Night Watchman, Town Hall, 1882-1889Smith, Moses Carter, Road Metal, City Works, 1861Smith, Mrs Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Smith, Mrs Carter, Street Watering, 1898Smith, Payson Labourer, 1865Smith, Peter Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Smith, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854; 1876Smith, W Assistant to Town Clerk & Secretary to the Mayor, 1844Smith, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Smith, W Town Clerk’s Department, 1895-1898Smith, William Quarryman, Kent or Bourke St, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1854Smith, William Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Smith, William Inspector of Wood Paving, 1886Smith, William Labourer or Carter, City Works, 1887Smith, William Mason, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department,

1883-1913Smith, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Smith, (Unknown) Labourers, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878; 1883; 1888

May be three men

Smith, (Unknown) Labourers, Sewerage Work, 1887Two menSee Smith, W

Smith, (Unknown) Fireman, (Stoker), Fish Markets, 1895-1898Smithers, Henry Hayes Clerk of Works, City Surveyor’s Department and City

Engineer’s Departments, 1869-1888Smithers, John Baker Assessor, 1850

Father of Henry Hayes Smithers, Clerk of WorksSmyth/SmytheSmyth, J Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Smythe, William Labourer, Water Works, 1858Smyth/Smythe, W Wharfinger, Lime St Wharf, 1859Smyth/Smythe, WJ Clerk, Water Assessor, City Treasurer’s Department,

1880-1881Smythe, (Unknown) Carter, driver, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Snow, Elliot Clerk of Works, District Surveyor, 1857-1859

Alleged negligenceSolomon, Joseph M Assistant Clerk of the Markets, 1880-1881Solomon, S Traffic & House to House Officer, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1880Solomon, Samuel Henry Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878-1880;

Clerk, Treasurer’s Department, 1880-1881; Cashier/Chief Cashier, 1881-1885; Examiner of Accounts, 1886-1898; General Accounts Auditor, 1898-1899; City Treasurer, 1899-1931

Solomon, (Unknown) Inspector, Cleansing Staff, temporary, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1877

Solomons, William Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860


Solway, William Botany Water Works, 1857Somers/Sommers: See also SummersSommers, John Carter, 1896Somers, William Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895;

Scavenger, part-time, 1895Sothern, William Inspector of Licensed Vehicles Department, 1872Spain, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Sparkes/SparksSparkes, C City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Sparkes, (Unknown) Carter, Botany Dams, 1880-1887Sparkes, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Sparks, C Unknown, 1891Sparks, Charles Labourer, 1879; Moore Park, 1888Sparks, (Unknown) Night Watchman, Town Hall, City Surveyor’s Department,

1872Spear, B or Bernard Labourer, c1871-1885; Night Watchman George Street

Markets, 1885; Sweeper Belmore Markets, 1885; Labourer, Tip Man, Moore Park Depot, 1890-1895; Labourer, 1895

Speer, Arthur James Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1880-1881; Assistant Cashier, 1881-1883; Cashier, 1883-1886;

Assistant City Treasurer, 1886-1891; City Treasurer, pro tem, 1887, 1889;

Acting City Treasurer, 1890-1891; City Treasurer, 1891-1896; convicted of embezzlement, 1897Convicted of embezzlement, February 1897; sentence 6 years; over £5,000 embezzled

Speerin/Speering/Speirin: See also SperingSpeerin, Miss Carter, Scavenger, eastern division, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890Speerin, E or Ernest Carter, Road Metal, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

1898Spence, J Mason, Paving Gang, 1893Spence, Peter Mason, City Works, 1843Spence, Thomas 2nd Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1878-1880Spencer, Peter Stonemason, 1866Spering, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

See Speerin, Speering, SpeirinSpringett, Henry Assistant Bailiff, 1881Sproule, Andrew Carter, Road Metal, City Surveyor’s Department, 1888;

1895-1898Sproule, B Labourer, 1879Sproule, H Carter, 1898

Possibly Andrew SprouleSproule, John City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Sproule, Robert Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877; 1888; 1895-

1898Sproule, W Attendant, conveniences. 1882-1916Sproule, W or William Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Sproule, (Unknown) Carter, 1871Sproule, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898Sprowle, A Watchman, Assets & Stores Department, 1892-1911Squires, (Unknown) Ganger, Botany Water Works, City Engineer’s



St George, M Labourer, 1879St Julien, Charles J Articled pupil to City Architect, 1885-1890St Remy, Hippolyte de Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1856-1859

In 1857, he designed the City of Sydney Corporate Seal.In his subsequent career in the NSW Public Works Department, he used the forename Valentin; some City documents have the signature V de St Remy. In 1865, he was Assistant Engineer, Roads, Public Works Department; left NSW in July 1867.

Stacey, George Draftsman, 1882Stacey, H Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Stacey, John Overseer, Water Reserve, 1872-1887; Ranger Moore

Park, 1888-1900; Ganger, 1901-1904Stack, Edward Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Stack, John Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Stack, M Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Stack, T Carter, Street Watering, temporary, 1896Stack, W Labourer, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898See Stack, William

Stack, William Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1884; 1890; 1901See Stack, W

Stack, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Stafford, P Stonebreaker, 1874Stagg, Henry Articled Pupil to City Engineer, 1883-1888; Sewerage

Department, 1888-1889Stainlay, MJ Carter, 1886Stanbroo, Mrs Caretaker, Mayoress’ rooms, 1895-1898Stanley, E or Edward Labourer, 1900-1912Stanley, J Labourer, 1902Stanley, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Stanner, P or Patrick Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Stanners, P Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Stapleton, Charles Carter, 1876Stapleton, Dan Labourer, City Works, 1851Stapleton, (Unknown) Unknown, 1871Starr, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895-1898Starr, W Carter, 1886Starr, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1887-1888Starr, (Unknown) Carter, 1894Starr, (Unknown) Carter, 1899Statham, Edward Overseer or labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1857Statham, Edwyn Joseph Articled Pupil to City Engineer, 1857-1858Steadman/StedmanSteadman, Henry Labourer, Water Works, 1858-1864Steadman, Jas Labourer, 1876Steele, Aaron Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Steele, Joseph Assistant Clerk of the George St Markets, 1872; Manager

of the Market Wharf, 1872-1877Steenson, J Carter, Street Watering, 1886


Stephen, Stephens: See also Steven, StevensStephen, William Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Stephens, J Carter, 1886Stephens, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Stephens, (Unknown) Ganger, 1904Sterling: See StirlingStevart, John Labourer, 1858Steven/Stevens: See also Stephen/ StephensSteven, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Stevens, George Botany Water Works, 1857Stevens, Theodore Carter, Water, 1885Stevenson, Archibald Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Stevenson, (Unknown) Junior Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1887-1888Steward, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Steward, Robert Carter, 1854Stewart, Charles Labourer, City Works, 1846Stewart, Donald Secretary to the City Commissioners, January 1854-

November 1854Stewart, J Bailiff, 1900Stewart, John Labourer, City Works, 1854-1859Stewart, John Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Stewart, John Carter, 1886Stewart, Richard Stableman, Carters’ Barracks, City Engineer’s

Department, 1857Stewart, Samuel Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1899Stewart, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Stewart, (Unknown) Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1856Stewart, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Stinson, Robert Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Stirling, A Assistant Draftsman, 1887; Draftsman, temporary, 1889Stirling, John Assessor, 1851Stonell, J Water Meter Reader, 1887-1888Stonier, George A Articled Pupil to City Engineer, 1880-1884; Draftsman,

1884-1886Storan, Thomas Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1901Storey, G Water Works, 1887Storey, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Strater, William Labourer, Water Works, 1858Street, John Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844Strickland, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Stritan, John Labourer, 1865Stritton, T Stonebreaker, 1874Strong, JT Assistant Engineer & Draftsman, 1854-1855Stuart, James Hydrant Man, 1864Stubbs, Richard Inspector of Nuisances, 1847-1857; also Inspector of

Hackney Carriages, from 1848; Inspector of Licensed Vehicles, 1857-1864

Stubbs, Thomas Norman Assessor, 1844-1846; City Auctioneer, 1845-1850Sulivan/SullivanSullivan, Daniel Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854-1859Sullivan, Dennis Botany Water Works, 1857Sullivan, Dominic Labourer, Water Works, 1852Sullivan, Edward Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Sullivan, J Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888


Sullivan, J Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Sullivan, Jeremiah Labourer, City Works, 1854Sullivan, John Labourer, City Works, 1845Sullivan, John Carter, City Works, 1851Sullivan, L Stonebreaker, 1873Sullivan, Michael Labourer, City Works, 1844Sullivan, Patrick Labourer, Sewerage Work, City Engineer's Department,

1867Sullivan, Patrick Labourer, 1879Sullivan, Thomas Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Sullivan, Timothy Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854Sullivan, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Summers: See also Somers/SommersSummers, Henry Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1914Tried for murder, June 1900 and acquitted; Father Henry

Summers, Henry Plumber, Gully Flusher, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Probably father of Summers, Henry: Block Sweeper

Summers, Jas Labourer, City Works, 1851Summers, N Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1897-1914

See Summers, Henry: Block SweeperSuppel/Suppell/SuppleSuppel, James Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1886-1914Treasurer, Municipal & Shire Council Employees Union, 1908-1914

Suppel, James Joseph Carter, Library attendant, 1902-post 1921Son of James Suppel; Service in AIF

Surtees, J Pipe Layer, 1882Sutherland, David Labourer, 1858Sutherland, Mrs Carter, 1900Suttell, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

See Suppel, JamesSutton, James Storekeeper, City Surveyor’s & City Engineer’s

Department, 1866-1880Sutton, (Unknown) Time Keeper, City Architect’s Department, 1894Swanson, William Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Sweeney, John Labourer, 1865Sweeney, Michael Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1891Sweney, Michael Labourer, 1886Swift, (Unknown) Carter, Road Metal, City Works, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1878Symons, Thomas Botany Water Works, 1857Synett: See Sinnet


TTalty, John Labourer, casual, Sewerage Work or Water Service,

1865-1869Tanquey, Charles Labourer, 1844Tanston, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Tarty, Michael Quarryman, City Works, 1851Tatam, George Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Taylor, Alex Labourer, City Works, 1851Taylor, C or Charles H Cleaner, Chainman, Town Clerk’s Department, 1892-post

1921Taylor, J Mason, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department,

1893-1916Taylor, JM Labourer, Electric Light Department, by 1911-post 1920

Staff Record Card has name change from RJ Taylor to JM Taylor; dates on the card are inconsistent; possibly two men are recorded on the same card.

Taylor, John Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1896

Taylor, John Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Taylor, Joseph Unknown, 1867Taylor, R Unknown, 1895Taylor, R Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1899-post 1920Taylor, RA Auditor, 1872-1873Taylor, Richard Moore Park Stores, City Surveyor’s Department, 1891-

1895Taylor, RJ City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1895

Staff Record Card has name change from RJ Taylor to JM Taylor; dates on the card are inconsistent; possibly two men are recorded on the same card.

Taylor, WH House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888-1891

Taylor, William S Collector of Citizens Lists, 1860Taylor, (Unknown) Sanitary Inspector, 1889

See Taylor, WHTaylor, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899

See Taylor, RTelfer, John Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-

1898Templeton, George M Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1878-1881Templeton, William Ralph City Solicitor, 1857-1858Tentan, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

See Teulan, PatrickTesely, Michael Carter, 1854Teulan, Patrick Labourer, Moore Park, City Surveyor’s Department, 1884-

1917Thackne, Thomas Carter, 1877Thane, Benjamin GE House to House Inspector or Traffic Officer, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1886Thane, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Thews, George Water Works, 1843-1844Thomas, John N Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869; 1879


Thomas, S Carter, 1886Thomas, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Thomas, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Thomas, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Thommas, B Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867Thompson or Thomson: often used interchangeablyThompson, A Inspector of Water Works, 1857-1859Thompson, Alexander Clerk of Works, 1851-1857

See Thomson, Alexander

Thompson, Ernest Lindsay Articled Pupil to City Architect, 1886-1891Alderman, City of Sydney, 1900-1927; architect

Thompson, Fred W Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1879-1881Thompson, Hugh Labourer, 1876Thompson, James Labourer, City Works, 1844Thompson, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873; 1882Thompson, W Benjamin House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department,

1891Thompson, William Inspector of Privies, Inspector of Water Closets, 1854-

1857; Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, 1857-1864

Thompson, William Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Thompson, William James Sanitary Inspector, 1901Thompson, (Unknown) Messenger, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879Thompson, (Unknown) Ganger, Lachlan Swamp, 1880; Labourer, 1887Thomson, Alexander Clerk of Works, 1851-1857

Signature: Alex Thomson; name is often misspelt ‘Thompson’

Thomson, H Stonebreaker, 1874Thomson, Jas Labourer, City Works, 1851Thomson, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Thomson, Robert Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1884Thomson, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Thorn, George Stonebreaker, 1873Thornton, Sydney Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887-1888; Paving

Department, 1892Thornton, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888

Two men: see Thornton, SydneyThorp, William Mason, Quarryman, Labourer, City Works, 1844-1846Thynne, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1882-1895;

Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1901; Road Metal Department, 1902; Flagman, Labourer, Maintenance Department c1902-post 1921

Tibbet, Thomas Quarryman, Pennant Hills, 1871Tiche, Michael Labourer, 1858-1859Tickle, Samuel Draftsman, temporary, City Surveyor’s Department, 1884;

Overseer, Assistant/Acting Clerk of Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1885-18891889 Council Clerk, Borough of Botany; 1890 Clerk & Surveyor, Borough of Botany

Tidding, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858Tierney, Edward Labourer, Carter, City Works, 1849-1851Tighe: See also TyeTighe, Ferdinand Carter, 1859


Tighe, Peter Carter, 1873-1877Tighe, Thomas Carter, City Works, 1852Tighe, (Unknown) Carter, 1859Tilson, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Tilson, Robert Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1873-1878Tilson, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Tilson, (Unknown) unknown, 1871Tilson, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Tilson, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Timkins, Rd Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Tinley, John Labourer, 1879Tisdale, James Botany Water Works, 1859Titherleigh, Francis Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894-1895Todd, James Carter, 1858-1859Tomkins, R Small Stock Yards, Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards,

Homebush, 1898-1900Tomlinson, George Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Tompson: See ThompsonToms, William Clerk, City Engineer’s Department, 1857Tooher, M Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898; 1899; 1900Toohey: See also ToohyToohey, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Toohey, John Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Toohey, Michael Carter, 1858-1873Twohey, Tuhey, Twohy, Toohey

Toohey, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1890

Toohey, Miss Carter, Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1895

Toohey, Patrick Carter, driver, 1895Toohey, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Toohey, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Toohey, (Unknown) Markets, 1888Toohill, Daniel Quarryman, City Works, 1851Toohy, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1884Tooley, Charles Labourer, 1843Toomey/Toomy: See also TwomeyToomey, P Labourer, Tar Paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Toomy, D Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Tooney, W Labourer, Paving Department, 1897-1920Toren, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Torn/TornsTorn, Frederick Fireman, Crown St Water Works, 1884Torpy, John Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Torrens, Gerard Labourer, City Works, 1852Torrens, (Unknown) Labourer, Moore Park, 1900Tough, WA Lift Attendant, 1898Tough, William Clerk of Works, Centennial Hall, 1889-1890; Assistant

Inspector of Pavements, 1891; Clerk of Works, temporary, Fish Markets, 1891;


Clerk of Works, City Architect & Building Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1898

Townsend, (unknown) Water Meter Readers, 1888Townsend, B Pipe Layer, 1882Townsend, Robert Water Works, 1887Townsend, Roland Water Works, 1887Tozer, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Tracey/Tracy/Treacy/TreceyTracey, John Carter, 1854Tracey, Michael Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Tracey, Patrick Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Trawley, Daniel Cleaner of urinals, Lamp Lighter, 1888Treacy/Trecey: See TraceyTreble, William Collector of Electoral Lists, 1860Tregear, William Water Service Gang, 1887Trevers, Thomas Carter, 1886Trevor, James Labourer, 1879Trevor, (Unknown) City Cleansing Department, 1901Trevor Jones, John City Engineer, 1879-1888

Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board as Engineer, 1888

Trill, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Trim, Denis Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873Trobe, Henry Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886; 1889Trotters, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Trumper, Charles Collector of Citizens Lists, 1873Tubridy, James Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887; Labourer, Christmas

Gang, 1893; Carter, driver, 1895Tucker, W Assessor, 1849Tucker, (Unknown) Clerk, Treasurer’s Department, 1887-1888Tuckett, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888Tuffy, James Unknown, 1868Tuhey: See TooheyTulty, John Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869

See Talty, JohnTunks, William Superintendent, Pennant Hills Quarry, 1854Turbridge, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Turner, James Carter, 1873-1883Turner, John Carter, 1873Turner, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Turner, VH Assistant, City Surveyor’s Department, 1891-1892Turner, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Turney, Michael Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Turpin, Peter Labourer, 1879Turpin, WH Clerk, Water Meter Accounts,

City Engineer’s Department and City Treasurer’s Department, 1876-1888

Tutteil, (Unknown) Street Sweeper, 1899See Tuttiett, William

Tuttiett, William Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1899-post 1920Twiners, JamesTwohey/Twohy: See TooheyTwomey: See also Toomey/ToomyTwomey, James Labourer, 1900Tye, George Henry Transit Officer, 1886


Tylant, B Carter, Street Watering, 1886Tyrell/TyrrellTyrell, Mrs Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1890-1898Tyrell, P Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1898Tyrrell, J Labourer, Maintenance Department, 1894-1912Tyrrell, Patrick Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Tyrrell, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878Tytherleigh, Francis Labourer, 1894-1895

See Titherleigh, Francis


UUpton, George Labourer, City Works, 1844Upton, William H Sweeper, Fireman, Corporation Assets & Stores

Department, 1899-1907Uren, J Sydney House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1890-1891Urquhart, (Unknown) Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1887-1888Uther, Reuben Assessor, 1845-1848

VValentine, Peter H Assessor (Valuator), 1845Varley, CP Clerk of Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881Varley, J Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1881Varley, William Timber Inspector, Overseer, Foreman Carpenter, City

Surveyor’s Department, 1882-1898Vaughan, D Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Vaughan, Owen Labourer, City Engineer's Department, 1867Veaney, Michael Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department & City Engineer’s

Department 1872-1879; Assistant Audit Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department, 1879-1880; Clerk & Paymaster, City Treasurer’s Department, 1881-18861887 Council Clerk pro tem, Borough of Camperdown

Venables, Thomas Mason, City Works, 1845Vercoe/VircoeVercoe, Joseph Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-

1887; Assistant Inspector of Licensed Porters, 1887-1888

Viles, JB Assessor, 1850Vine, William Labourer, Pipe Layer, Stoker, Botany Water Works, 1853-

1863


WWaddle, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Wade, William Burton Assistant City Engineer, 1857-1858

1859 appointed Assistant Engineer, NSW Department of Internal Communication; 1862 Engineer, NSW Railway Department

Wadsworth, Alfred Ernest Sanitary Inspector, 1905-19071907 Department of Health, Tasmania; Chief Sanitary Inspector for the Commonwealth Health Department; 1923, Lecturer, Dept of Sanitation, Sydney Technical College; brother of Wadsworth, Turner

Wadsworth, Turner Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department, City Building Surveyor’s Department, 1888-post 1919Brother of Wadsworth, Alfred Ernest

Wagstaff, F Water Service Gang, 1887Waldon, John Labourer, 1862Waldron, George Charles King City Solicitor, 1893-1898Waldron, Thomas WK City Solicitor, 1916-1934Walford, Joseph Assessor (Valuator), 1843Walford, Thomas J Collector of Electoral Lists, 1853Walker, Charles Carter, Street Watering, 1885-1886Walker, John City Auditor, 1846Walker, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Walker, Thomas City Auditor, elected and declined, ineligible, 1849; 1850Walker, Thomas Carter, 1873Wall, C Carter, 1886Wall, E Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances


Wall, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Wall, Michael Carter, Street watering, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Wall, P Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Wall, Patrick Stonebreaker, 1880Wall, Patrick Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1896Wall, William Labourer, former casual, Water Service, 1869Wallace, Francis Lascelles Assessor, 1843Wallace, Henry Labourer, Lachlan Water Reserve, 1877Wallace, Ingram Turncock, 1871Wallace, John Carter, 1873Wallace, M or Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-post 1920Wallace, Thomas Carter, driver, 1896Wallace, W Labourer, 1862Wallace, W Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Wallace, William Labourer, 1879Wallace, William Quarryman, Labourer, City Works, 1851Wallace, William Labourer, Overseer, Botany Water Works, 1855-1858Wallace, William Carter, 1854Wallass, W Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Wallis, (Unknown) Turncock, 1871

Possibly Wallace, Ingram


Walsh: See also Welch, WelshWalsh, A Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Walsh, J Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895Walsh, J Fish Markets, 1898Walsh, James B Clerk, Messenger, Town Clerk’s Department, 1864-1867;

Clerk, City Engineer’s Department, 1867-1871; Clerk, City Engineer & City Surveyor’s Department, 1872; Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Documents destroyed in his office by fire in January 1870; documents destroyed or stolen in break-in of his office in July 1872

Walsh, John Labourer, 1871Walsh, T Stonebreaker, 1874; 1884Walsh, William Assistant Bailiff, 1881Walsh, William Transit Officer, 1888-1889Walsh, (Unknown) Inspector, Cleansing Staff, 1877Walsh, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Walshaw, George Water Service Gang, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-

1888Walshaw/Walsham

Walthardt, (Unknown) Draftsman, 1872Walton, John N Carter, 1876Walton, John N Assistant Storekeeper, Overseer, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1876-1881; Storekeeper, Crown St Reservoir, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881-1891; Storekeeper, Moore Park, 1892-1893; Storekeeper, Haymarket Depot, 1893-1899; Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1900-1921

Walton, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878Wandon, Alexander Sinclair Clerk, District Surveyor’s Department, temporary, 1846Ward, Alfred Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Ward, John Labourer, City Works, 1844Ward, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Ward, Joseph Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858-1859Ward, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1868Ward, (Unknown) unknown, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888Wareman, Henry Labourer, Water Works, 1858Warne, Henry Transit Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888;

1889-1890Warner, John Superintendent of the Water Works, 1852-1855Washington, John Carter, 1864; 1873Washington, Patrick Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1869; 1873Washinton: See WashingtonWater, S Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858 Waters, Emma Office Keeper, 1886-1888Waters, Sinclair Clerk, temporary, City Surveyor’s Department, 1887Waters, Solomon Labourer, Water Works, 1858Watkins, William Henry Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, 1866-1888Watson, Archibald Stonebreaker, 1850Watson, Edward City Surveyor’s Department, City Treasurer’s Department,

1883-1916Watson, John Carter, 1862


Watson, M Labourer, Water Works; 1887Watson, Percy Articled Pupil, Draftsman, City Building Surveyor’s

Department, 1898-post 1921Watson, S Collector of Citizens Lists, 1851Watts, W Sweeper, 1898Waugh, James Assessor (Valuator), 1843Webber, A Inspector of Waste Water, 1888Webber, A Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Webber, T Labourer, 1879Webber, (Unknown) Ranger, Inspector, Lachlan Dams, 1886-1887Webber, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Webster, J Pipe Layer, 1882Weekes, C Labourer, Paving Department, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1898-1912Weekes, Elias Carpenter Assessor, elected but not eligible, 1849

Alderman 1850-1853; M.P. 1856-1880; Colonial Treasurer, 1859, 1860-1863

Weir, David Collector of Citizens Lists, contract, 1873Welch: See also Walsh, WelshWelch, AJ Town Clerk’s Department, 1898Welch, D Carter, Scavenger, Street Cleansing, Inspector of

Nuisances Department, 1895See Welsh, D

Welch, H Labourer, Water Works, 1887Welch, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868; Botany Water Works,

1873Welch, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1873

See Welsh, ThomasWeldon, George Labourer or Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s

Department, 1887-1895Weldon, George Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, Inspector, Small Stock

Sale Yards, 1891-1899Weldon, John Labourer or Carter, 1862Wellings, H Collector of Citizens Lists, Contractor, 1876Wells, George Town Clerk’s Department, 1895-1898; City Assessor’s

Office, 1902Wells, J Labourer, 1898Wells, John Labourer, 1883Wells, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Wells, Peter Clerk, City Building Surveyor & City Architect’s

Department, 1880-1887Admitted knowing of embezzlements by City Architect, Thomas Sapsford and falsifying books under Sapsford’s directions.

Wells, William Henry Assistant City Surveyor, 1849-1850Author: A Geographical Dictionary, or, Gazetteer of the Australian colonies, 1848

Welsh: See also Walsh, WelchWelsh, D Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1899Welsh, J Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1868

See Welch, JWelsh, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1873-1884Wenman, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873


West, RH or Robert Gully Shaft Cleaner, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1891

Westcott family: Father: Henry Westcott (c1833-1912); Sons: Henry junior (c1856-1939), Frederick Charles (c1860-1941), Edmond Arthur (1868-1948), Percy Conroy (1870-1949)

Westcott, Edmond Articled pupil to the City Architect, 1884-1890Westcott, Frederick Charles Mechanical Engineer, Botany Water Works, temporary

1886; Engineer in Charge of the Electric Lighting Plant, Centennial Hall, 1891-1900

Westcott, Henry Mechanical Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1866-1887Westcott junior, Henry 2nd Engineer, Crown St Pumping Station; 1882-1888

Chief Mechanical Engineer Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board

Westwood, John Quarryman, City Works, 1851Whalan: See also Whealan/WhelanWhalan, Thomas Mason, Quarryman, City Works, 1845-1846; 1857; 1858Whaller/Whalen/Whealan, Thomas: See Whalan, ThomasWhealan/Whelan: See also WhalanWheatley, John Collector of Citizens Lists, contract, 1872-1876Whelan, John Botany Water Works, 1857-1859Whelan, Thomas Botany Water Works, 1857-1858Whiffen, TW House to House Inspector, City Surveyor’s Department,

1890-1891White: See also WhyteWhite, Arthur Block Sweeper, 1895

See White, AlfredWhite, Alfred/Arthur Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895-1896White, Alfred Cheeke Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1884-1885White, C Labourer, Markets, 1897-post 1920White, Charles Labourer, Pipe Layer, City Water Works, 1858White, Charles Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898White, G Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1898White, George Lift Boy, 1899White, Henry Turncock, 1867-1872White, Henry Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858; Turncock, 1865-

1872White, J Labourer, 1898White, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858White, James Carter, City Works, 1850-1851White, Jeremiah Labourer, 1883White, John Superintendent, Water Fountain, Soldiers Point, 1843White, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895White, P Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1888-post 1920White, Patrick Carter, 1886White, T Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882White, Thomas Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882White, Thomas Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

City Cleansing Department, 1884-1919White, W or William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898White, William Labourer, 1891


White, (Unknown) Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878White, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Whitfield, J or H Carter, driver, 1899Whitfield, PB Collector of Citizens Lists, Contractor, 1860Whitfield, Thomas Labourer, unemployed, 1864Whiting, William Mason, City Works, 1848Whittaker, (Unknown) District Surveyor’s Department, 1858Whittaker, (unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Whittell: See WhittleWhittey, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895Whitting, William Mason, City Works, 1845

See, Whitton, WilliamWhittle, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1898Whittle, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Whitton, William Mason, City Works, 1845-1846Whitty, P Labourer, 1898Whyte, Henry Temporary employee, City Treasurer’s Department, 1898Whyte, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Wiegand, Auguste City Organist, 1891-1902Wiggins, Charles Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-1879Wildman, Samuel Water Assessor, Clerk & Water Rates Notice Server,

1881-1888Wilkinson, Clarence H Articled Pupil to the City Architect, 1881-1885; Draftsman,

City Architect’s Office, 1885-1889Brother of Wilkinson, Edwin

Wilkinson, Edwin/Edward Hart Articled Pupil to the City Engineer, 1883-1886Brother of Wilkinson, Clarence

Wilkinson, HF City Surveyor’s Department, 1895William, (Unknown) Trimmer, Botany Water Works, 1880Williams, Charles Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Williams, C or Charles Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898Williams, E or Edgar Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1895-1899Williams, Edward Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1889Williams, Frederick Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards, 1886-c1912;

Yardman, Corporate Assets & Stores Dept, c1912-post 1921

Williams, J Carter, 1854Williams, James Foreman of Works, 1871-1873Williams, John City Solicitor, 1855; Solicitor, acting for Commissioners,

1855-1857Alderman 1849-1853; Alderman 1857-1859; Mayor 1858; Crown Solicitor from 1859

Williams, Michael Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1885-1898Williams, Thomas Engine Driver, Salt Water Pumping Station, 1885Williams, Vincent G Collector of Electoral Lists, Contractor, 1851-1852Williams, Walter Labourer, 1865Williams, (Unknown) Unknown, 1871Williams, (Unknown) Foreman, Mason, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872

See Williams, JamesWilliams, (Unknown) Stonebreaker, 1874Williams, (Unknown) Probationer, City Surveyor’s Department, probationer,

1888Williams, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1899


Williams, (Unknown) Blacksmith, City Architect’s Department, 1894Williamson, Alf Water Service Gang, 1887Williamson, Thomas Labourer, City Water Works, 1858Williamson, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887

Possibly Williamson, AlfWilliamson, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888

Possibly Williamson, AlfWilliamson, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888

Possibly Williamson, AlfWillis, T Pipe Layer, 1882Willis, William Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1893Willis, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Wills, William Charles Mayor’s Secretary and Assistant to Town Clerk, 1843-

1849Secretary, National Education Office, from 1850

Willson, John Henry Architect; Designer of the Town Hall; Consultant during construction of Town Hall; 1869-1872; Superintendent of Corporation Buildings, 1870-1872

Wilshire, Austin Forest Assessor, 1844-1847Brother of James Robert Wilshire who was Mayor, 1843, Alderman, 1843-1853

Wilshire, James Robert Assessor, 1842Alderman, 1843-1853; Mayor, 1843; Member of NSW Parliament, 1843-1860

Wilson, Charles Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869Wilson, Charles Stonebreaker, 1873Wilson, E Water Service Gang, 1887Wilson, George Clerk, City Surveyor’s Department, 1849-1853;

Inspector or Superintendent of Water Works, 1854-1857Resigned 1857 with intention to leave NSW

Wilson, Henry Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Wilson, Hugo Labourer, Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department,

1895-1898Wilson, J Labourer, Tar Paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Wilson, James W 2nd Engineer, Water Works, 1868-1872Wilson, RJ Night Watchman, Queen Victoria Markets, Superintendent

of Assets Department, 1900-1902Possibly Wilson, Robert Johnston, resigned 1922

Wilson, Robert M Telephone Attendant, Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department & Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1891-1909

Wilson, Thomas Collector of Water Rates, Fountain at HM Dockyards, 1856

Wilson, Thomas Labourer, 1879Wilson, W Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Probably Wilson, WilliamWilson, WG Mechanical Engineer, Botany Water Works, 1864Wilson, WH Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898

See Wilson, William HWilson, William Labourer, 1883Wilson, William House to House Inspector, Waste Water Inspector,

Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886Wilson, William H Paving Department, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898Wilson, (Unknown) Waste Water Inspector, House to House Inspector, 1885

Probably Wilson, William


Wilson, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888Wilson, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887Wilson, (Unknown) Moore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898

See Wilson, HugoWindeyer, Walter Hurndell Collector of Rates, 1849-1851; Clerk to City Treasurer,

temporary, 1851; Collector of Electoral Lists, 1851; Clerk to the City Treasurer, 1851-1855; Clerk to the City Treasurer & Collector of Rates, 1855-1874Son of Charles Windeyer, Police Magistrate, Sydney.

Winkle, Thomas Labourer, Christmas Gang, 1893; temporary 1894Winslow, Robert Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873-1888Wintle, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Wiseman, Henry Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858Wiseman, James Botany Water Works, 1857Withers, David Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, City Cleansing Dept, 1897-1916Withers, David Carpenter, 1901-1904Withers, George Samuel Articled Pupil to City Surveyor, 1887-1892; Draftsman,

City Surveyor’s Department, 1892-1896Withers, Henry Carter, 1859; 1873Witson, (Unknown) Labourer, Tar Paving, City Surveyor’s Department, 1898

Possibly Wilson, William HWood and Son Tuners, Town Hall OrganWood, C Tuner, Town Hall Organ, 1898-1903Wood, George Carter, Water, 1885

See Woods, GeorgeWood, W Tuner, Caretaker, Town Hall Organ, 1891-1895Woodley, Robert Quarryman, Argyle St Quarry, 1846; Quarryman, 1852Woodman, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873Woodrough, (Unknown) Hydrant Man, City Surveyor’s Department, 1872Woods, Bernard Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, City

Cleansing Department, 1891-post 1920Woods, G or George Carter, Watering Streets, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1882-1895Woods, George Scavenger, half-time, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1895Woods, John Contractor, Cleaning Water Closets, 1855-1858Woods, W or William Town Clerk’s Department, 1893-1895Woods, William Carter, 1873Woods, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878Woodward, W Carter, 1886Woodward, W Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department,

1897-1898Woodward, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances

Department, 1878Woolcott, Charles Henry Clerk to the City Treasurer, 1843-1846; Assistant Clerk to

the City Surveyor, 1846-1847; Clerk to the City Treasurer, 1847-1849; Assistant to the Town Clerk, 1849-1853; Acting Town Clerk, 1851; Secretary to the City Commissioners, 1854-1857; Town Clerk, 1857-1887

Woolcott, William Prout Assistant Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office, temporary, 1847Brother of Charles Henry Woolcott


Woolley, Nat Labourer, Ganger, Belmore Park Depot, City Surveyor’s Department, 1890-1898

Wooton, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1851Worden, (Unknown) Ganger, Sewerage Work, 1887Wright, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879-1896Wright, Thomas Mountsteven Wharfinger, Market Wharf, 1844-1846Wright, (Unknown) Water Meter Reader, 1888Wroutt, A Carter, 1886Wyatt, William Assessor, 1844Wylie, A Carter, 1874Wymore, John Labourer, 1876


YYaw, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890

Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1891-1898

Yeomans, (Unknown) Inspector, Cleansing Staff, temporary, 1877Yorkey Labourer or Carter, 1862Younger, Charles Assessor, 1844-1845Younger, William Coal Trimmer, Botany Water Works, 1872

ZZeen, (Unknown) City Surveyor’s Department, 1888


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