City of Sydney Archives

Block Sweeper [multiple departments] 119

Scavenger [Inspector of Nuisances] 118

Assessor [Independent of Council] 116

Quarryman [multiple departments] 103

Mason [City Surveyor's Department] 78

Overseer [City Surveyor's Department] 69

Draftsman [multiple departments] 59

Collector of Citizens' Lists [Town Clerk's Department] 57

House to House Inspector [multiple departments] 49

City Auditor [multiple departments] 46

Traffic Officer [multiple departments] 45

Pipe Layer [multiple departments] 43

Turncock [multiple departments] 35

Clerk [City Surveyor's Department] 33

Clerk [City Treasury Department I] 33

Hydrant Man [multiple departments] 32

Inspector [Inspector of Nuisances] 31

Transit Officer [Inspector of Nuisances] 28

Collector of Electoral Lists [multiple departments] 26

Rates Collector [multiple departments] 26

Carter [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 25

Overseer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 24

Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 23

Surveyor [multiple departments] 23

Clerk of Works [multiple departments] 21

Clerk of the Markets [multiple departments] 21

Ganger [City Surveyor's Department] 21

Ganger [Inspector of Nuisances] 21

Street Sweeper [multiple departments] 21

Attendant [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 20

Bailiff [City Treasury Department I] 20

Ganger [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 20

Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 19

Clerk [Inspector of Nuisances] 18

Fireman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 18

Clerk [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 17

Poll Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 17

Convenience Attendant [multiple departments] 16

Messenger [Town Clerk's Department] 16

Assistant Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 15

Inspector of Waste Water [multiple departments] 15

Stonemason [multiple departments] 15

Watchman [City Surveyor's Department] 15

Carpenter [multiple departments] 14

Gully Flusher [multiple departments] 14

Ganger [City Cleansing Department I] 13

Paymaster [multiple departments] 13

Watchman [Markets Branch] 13

Articled Pupil [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 12

Assistant Clerk of Markets [Markets Branch] 12

Assistant Inspector [Inspector of Nuisances] 12

City Surveyor [multiple departments] 12

Driver - Machine Broom Sweeper [multiple departments] 12

Labourer [City Engineer's Department I] 12

Articled Pupil [City Surveyor's Department] 11

Lamp Lighter [multiple departments] 11

Street Cleaner [multiple departments] 11

Sweeper [Markets Branch] 11

Town Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 11

Boy [multiple departments] 10

Cleaner [Inspector of Nuisances] 10

Cleaner [Town Clerk's Department] 10

Overseer [Inspector of Nuisances] 10

Sanitary inspector [multiple departments] 10

Assessor [multiple departments] 9

Blacksmith [multiple departments] 9

Inspector [City Surveyor's Department] 9

Labourer [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 9

Office Cleaner [Town Clerk's Department] 9

Storekeeper [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 9

Superintendent of City Water Works [multiple departments] 9

Water Assessor [City Treasury Department I] 9

Articled Pupil [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 8

Assistant City Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 8

Assistant City Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 8

Attendant [City Surveyor's Department] 8

City Solicitor [multiple departments] 8

Cleaner [department not identified] 8

Coal Trimmer [multiple departments] 8

Inspector of Nuisances [multiple departments] 8

Machinist [City Cleansing Department I] 8

Meter Reader [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 8

Office Keeper [Town Clerk's Department] 8

Ranger [multiple departments] 8

Rates Notice Server [City Treasury Department I] 8

Superintendent [City Surveyor's Department] 8

Assistant Town Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 7

City Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 7

City Health Officer [City Health Department] 7

City Treasurer [City Treasury Department I] 7

Contractor [City Surveyor's Department] 7

Contractor [Independent of Council] 7

District Surveyor [multiple departments] 7

Labourer [Building Surveyor] 7

Night Watchman [Markets Branch] 7

Nightman [Inspector of Nuisances] 7

Paver [multiple departments] 7

Stoker [multiple departments] 7

Storekeeper [City Surveyor's Department] 7

Supervisor [Inspector of Nuisances] 7

Watchman [Inspector of Nuisances] 7

Watchman [Town Clerk's Department] 7

Chief Draftsman [multiple departments] 6

City Architect [multiple departments] 6

Engineer (Mechanical) [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 6

Gully Labourer [City Cleansing Department I] 6

Inspector [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 6

Inspector [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 6

Inspector of Hawkers [multiple departments] 6

Labourer [City Water Works Department] 6

Night Watchman [City Surveyor's Department] 6

Night Watchman [Town Clerk's Department] 6

Sweeper [Town Clerk's Department] 6

Tip Man [multiple departments] 6

Wharfinger [multiple departments] 6

Articled Pupil [City Architect] 5

Assistant [City Surveyor's Department] 5

Auctioneer [multiple departments] 5

Building Surveyor [multiple departments] 5

Cashier [City Treasury Department I] 5

City Building Surveyor [multiple departments] 5

Cleaner [City Surveyor's Department] 5

Disinfector [multiple departments] 5

Driver [City Cleansing Department I] 5

Inspector of Slaughter Houses [Inspector of Slaughter Houses Department] 5

Mechanic [multiple departments] 5

Night Watchman [department not identified] 5

Overseer [department not identified] 5

Painter [multiple departments] 5

Staff Holder [multiple departments] 5

Storekeeper [department not identified] 5

Sub-Ganger [City Cleansing Department I] 5

Sweeper [department not identified] 5

Tar Paver [City Surveyor's Department] 5

Timber Inspector [City Surveyor's Department] 5

Timekeeper [City Surveyor's Department] 5

Warrant & Notice Server [Inspector of Nuisances] 5

Watchman [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 5

Watchman [department not identified] 5

Assistant Bailiff [City Treasury Department I] 4

Assistant Draftsman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 4

Assistant Rates Notice Server [City Treasury Department I] 4

Assistant [Inspector of Nuisances] 4

Caretaker [Town Clerk's Department] 4

Chief Clerk [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Cleaner [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 4

Engine Driver [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Engineer [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Foreman - Mason [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Foreman - Works [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Hall Porter [Town Clerk's Department] 4

Inspector [City Cleansing Department I] 4

Inspector [department not identified] 4

Inspector of Pavements [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Metal Raker [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Meter Reader - Water [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 4

Moore Park Depot Staff [multiple departments] 4

Park Ranger [multiple departments] 4

Plumber [multiple departments] 4

Repairer - Park & fences [City Surveyor's Department] 4

Sweeper [City Cleansing Department I] 4

Toll Collector [Inspector of Nuisances] 4

Traffic Inspector [Inspector of Nuisances] 4

Accountant [Independent of Council] 3

Assistant Clerk of Works [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Assistant Draftsman [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Assistant Fitter [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Assistant Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Attendant [Town Clerk's Department] 3

Auditor [Independent of Council] 3

Blacksmith's Assistant [multiple departments] 3

Blastman [multiple departments] 3

Bricklayer [multiple departments] 3

Caretaker [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 3

Caretaker [department not identified] 3

Carter - Water [multiple departments] 3

City Architect & Building Surveyor [multiple departments] 3

Cleaner [City Cleansing Department I] 3

Clerk [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 3

Clerk [department not identified] 3

Driver [Inspector of Nuisances] 3

Engine Driver [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 3

Fireman [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 3

Fireman [City Water Works Department] 3

Fireman [department not identified] 3

Foreman [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 3

Foreman [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Ganger [department not identified] 3

Gardener [multiple departments] 3

Head Bailiff [City Treasury Department I] 3

Health Officer [multiple departments] 3

Inspector [Building Surveyor] 3

Inspector of Plumbing [multiple departments] 3

Inspector of Sewers [multiple departments] 3

Inspector of Water Services [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 3

Inspector of Wood Paving [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Labourer [Markets Branch] 3

Machinist [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 3

Messenger [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Motor Vehicle Inspector [multiple departments] 3

Organ Tuner [multiple departments] 3

Principal Overseer [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Special Constable [department not identified] 3

Stableman [multiple departments] 3

Sub-Ganger [Inspector of Nuisances] 3

Superintendent [City Water Works Department] 3

Supervisor [City Cleansing Department I] 3

Supervisor [City Surveyor's Department] 3

Sweeper [Inspector of Nuisances] 3

Switch Boy [multiple departments] 3

Yardman [multiple departments] 3

Accountant [City Treasury Department I] 2

Articled Pupil [Building Surveyor] 2

Assistant Building Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Assistant Cashier [City Treasury Department I] 2

Assistant City Treasurer [City Treasury Department I] 2

Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Assistant Engineer [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 2

Assistant Foreman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Assistant Ganger [City Cleansing Department I] 2

Assistant Ganger [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Assistant Inspector [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Assistant Inspector [department not identified] 2

Assistant Inspector of Nuisances [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Assistant Messenger [department not identified] 2

Assistant Paymaster [City Treasury Department I] 2

Assistant Ranger [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Assistant Storekeeper [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Assistant Water Assessor [City Treasury Department I] 2

Attendant [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Booking Clerk [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Building Inspector [multiple departments] 2

Caretaker [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Cart Checker [multiple departments] 2

Chief Clerk [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Chief Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Chief Ganger [multiple departments] 2

Chief Rate Server [City Treasury Department I] 2

City Assessor [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Clerk [Building Surveyor] 2

Clerk [City Architect] 2

Clerk [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 2

Clerk [Markets Branch] 2

Collector [City Treasury Department I] 2

Contractor [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Contractor [department not identified] 2

Convict Labourer [department not identified] 2

Delivery Clerk [City Treasury Department I] 2

Divisional Inspector [multiple departments] 2

Driver [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Engine Driver [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 2

Engine Driver [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Engineer [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 2

Engineer [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 2

Engineer [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Examiner of Accounts [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Fireman [Electricity Department] 2

Fitter [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Fitter [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Foreman - Carpenter [multiple departments] 2

Foreman [Building Surveyor] 2

Foreman [department not identified] 2

Inspector [Markets Branch] 2

Inspector [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Inspector of Dairies & Milk Vendors [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Inspector of Privies [Inspector of Privies Department] 2

Inspector of Water Works [multiple departments] 2

Inspector of Watershed [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Labourer [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 2

Labourer [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Lamp Tester [multiple departments] 2

Lift Attendant [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Lift Attendant [department not identified] 2

Lift attendant [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 2

Lift attendant [Markets Branch, Queen Victoria Markets (Markets Branch)] 2

Mayor's Orderly [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Messenger [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Messenger [department not identified] 2

Overseer [City Cleansing Department I] 2

Overseer [City Water Works Department] 2

Patrolman [multiple departments] 2

Public Accountant [Independent of Council] 2

Rates Ledger Keeper [City Treasury Department I] 2

Registration Clerk [City Treasury Department I] 2

Scavenger/ Carter [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Secretary to City Commissioners [City Commissioners] 2

Special Duty [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Stockman [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Street Watering [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Sub-Ganger [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Summons Server [multiple departments] 2

Superintendent [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Superintendent [Inspector of Nuisances] 2

Superintendent of Assets [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 2

Superintendent of City Cleansing [multiple departments] 2

Superintendent of Corporation Depot [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Superintendent of Footways [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Superintendent of Pavements [City Surveyor's Department] 2

Sweeper [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 2

Timekeeper [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Waiter [Town Clerk's Department] 2

Watchman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 2

Alderman 1

Alignment Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Apprentice [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Architect [Independent of Council] 1

Architectural Draftsman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Articled Pupil [department not identified] 1

Asphalter [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant - Cattle & Sheep [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant - Sheep [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant Audit Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Assistant City Architect [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant City Building Surveyor [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant Clerk of Works [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant Draftsman [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant Engineer (Electrical) [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant Engineer (Electrical) [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant Engineer [Markets Branch] 1

Assistant Engineer [department not identified] 1

Assistant Foreman [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant Inspector [Inspector of Privies Department] 1

Assistant Inspector [Licensed Vehicles] 1

Assistant Inspector [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Assistant Inspector of Dairies [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Assistant Messenger [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Assistant Overseer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant Pipe Layer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant Rates Collector [City Treasury Department I] 1

Assistant Storekeeper [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Assistant [City Treasury Department I] 1

Assistant [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Assistant [department not identified] 1

Assistant to City Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Assistant to Clerk of Works [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Attendant [Markets Branch] 1

Attendant [department not identified] 1

Auditor [Audit Department I] 1

Auditor [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Auditor [department not identified] 1

Blacksmith's Striker [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Booking & Requisition Clerk [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Bookkeeper [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Bookkeeper [multiple departments] 1

Building & District Surveyor [Building Surveyor] 1

Caretaker [Markets Branch] 1

Carter [Markets Branch] 1

Carter [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Cementer [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Chainman [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Charge Hand [multiple departments] 1

Chief Attendant [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Chief Bailiff [City Treasury Department I] 1

Chief Clerk [Building Surveyor] 1

Chief Clerk [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Chief Clerk [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Chief Engineer (Mechanical) [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Chief Inspector [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Chief Ranger of Parks [Parks and Reserves Branch] 1

Chief Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Chief Timber Inspector [City Surveyor's Department] 1

City Architect [department not identified] 1

City Engineer & Surveyor [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

City Organist [Town Clerk's Department] 1

City Turncock [Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage] 1

City Valuer [department not identified] 1

Cleaner [Markets Branch] 1

Cleansing Overseer [City Cleansing Department I] 1

Cleansing Water Closets [department not identified] 1

Clerk [City Cleansing Department I] 1

Clerk [City Commissioners] 1

Clerk [City Health Department] 1

Clerk [Plague Department] 1

Collector for Assessment Books [department not identified] 1

Collector of City Census [department not identified] 1

Comptroller of Assets [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Concreter [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Constable [Markets Branch] 1

Councillor [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Depot staff [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Deputy City Architect & Building Surveyor [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Deputy City Surveyor [City Treasury Department I] 1

Deputy City Treasurer [City Treasury Department I] 1

Deputy Town Clerk [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Disinfectant Manufacturer [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Driver - Cleaning Machine [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Driver - Steam Roller [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Engine Cleaner [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Engine Driver [Electricity Department] 1

Engine Driver [department not identified] 1

Engine Keeper [City Water Works Department] 1

Engineer (Civil) [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Engineer (Electrical) [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Engineer [Building Surveyor] 1

Engineer [City Water Works Department] 1

Engineer [department not identified] 1

Feeder [City Cleansing Department I] 1

Fireman [Building Surveyor] 1

Fireman [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Fireman [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Fireman [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Fireman [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Flagman [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Footway Sweeper [City Cleansing Department I] 1

Foreman - Sewerage [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Foreman - Waterworks [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Foreman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Foreman [City Engineer's Department I] 1

Ganger [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Ganger [Electricity Department] 1

Ganger [Health Department] 1

Garden Labourer [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Gas Tester [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Gatekeeper [Markets Branch] 1

General Assistant [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Hammerman [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Head Overseer [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Health Inspector [City Health Department] 1

Improver [multiple departments] 1

Inspector [Metropolitan Cattle Sale Yards] 1

Inspector of Cattle Yards [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Inspector of Concrete [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Inspector of Cuttings [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Inspector of Fish Markets [Fish Markets] 1

Inspector of Hoardings [multiple departments] 1

Inspector of Licenses [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Inspector of Porters [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Inspector of Sale Yards [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Inspector of Small Stock [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Inspector of Wastes [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Joiner [multiple departments] 1

Labourer [Electricity Department] 1

Ledger Keeper [City Treasury Department I] 1

Librarian [Library Branch] 1

Licensed Porter [Independent of Council] 1

Machinist [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Man [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Manager [Markets Branch] 1

Market Inspector [Markets Branch] 1

Mayor's Secretary [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Meat Inspector [City Health Department] 1

Mechanical Draftsman [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Messenger [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Messenger's Wife [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Metal Clerk [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Metal Raker [department not identified] 1

Night Officer [department not identified] 1

Night Watchman [City Cleansing Department I] 1

Night Watchman [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Night Watchman [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Notice Clerk [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Notice Clerk [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Office Boy [multiple departments] 1

Office Keeper's Wife [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Office Servant [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Officer of City Council [department not identified] 1

Officer of Corporation [department not identified] 1

Overseer of Carpenters [department not identified] 1

Pipe Jointer [multiple departments] 1

Probationer [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Rates Clerk [City Treasury Department I] 1

Rates Server [Markets Branch] 1

Refrigerator Attendant [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Relief Attendant [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Repairer - Sweeping Machine [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Requisition & License Clerk [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Road Surveyor [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Rough Carpenter [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Scavenger [City Cleansing Department I] 1

Scavenger [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Scavenger [department not identified] 1

Secretary [Independent of Council] 1

Secretary [Town Clerk's Department] 1

Sewer Cleaner [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Skilled Labourer [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I] 1

Skilled Labourer [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Solicitor [Independent of Council] 1

Special Officer - Plague [Plague Department] 1

Steersman (Steam Roller) [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Stocktaker [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Stone Raker [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Store Assistant [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Storekeeper [Corporation Assets and Stores Department] 1

Storekeeper [Markets Branch] 1

Sub-Inspector [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

Sub-Inspector of Sewers [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I] 1

Summons Clerk [multiple departments] 1

Superintendent - Depot for Blinding [City Surveyor's Department] 1

Superintendent Traffic Officer [Inspector of Nuisances] 1

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