Unique IDPE-000090SurnameWoodGiven namesWilliamAlternative nameWoodsBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1891-1897Biographical noteBiographical details:
NSW BDMs Registry: Death WOOD WILLIAM 4689/1897 THOMAS & EMILY registered at GLEBE [May]
Funeral Notice: WOODS.-The FRIENDS of WILLIAM WOODS are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral ; to move from his late residence, No 11 Westmoreland-street, Glebe, TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at 1.30 for Rookwood Cemetery. Mrs. G. Shying, Undertaker, 8 George street West (only). [ref: SMH 3 May 1897 p10]
Sands Directory of Sydney 1896: Wood W., organ builder, 67 Shepherd St
Details from contemporary sources:
1891 Has had charge of organ under Hill and Son to 8th August - request to continue with Council with salary £4 per week [ref: 26/252/1616]
1891 Temporary appointment as tuner and caretaker of Town Hall Organ by Mayor - salary £182 pa to be paid monthly [ref: 26/252/1733]
1893 Salary Schedule 1893-1894 - Fin Com recs [ref: 22/46/6]
1894 Salary Schedule 1894-1895 - Fin Com recs [ref: 22/47/57]
1895 Organ Tuner and caretaker of Town Hall organ -£182 pa - Report on Salaries of Employees [ref: 22/48/22½ (b)]
1895 Reference to Wood & Son - October [ref: 26/282/1329]
1896 Wood needs more help in cleaning and repairing organ - CA recommends C Wood be employed at £2/10/- per week - August [ref: 26/286/1120]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004695
