Wilkinson, Edwin Hart

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Unique IDPE-000147SurnameWilkinsonGiven namesEdwin HartAlternative nameEdward (firstname)Biographical abstractDates of employment: 1883-1888Biographical noteBiographical details:
NSW BDMs Registry: Birth: 10641/1866: WILKINSON EDWIN [parents] ALEXANDER & JANE registered at MAITLAND

Death WILKINSON EDWIN H 14725/1935 [parents] ALEXANDER & JANE registered at NORTH SYDNEY

Death Notices: WILKINSON.- August 31, at private hospital, North Sydney, Edwin Hart (Dick) Wilkinson, of Hinkler-avenue, Greenwich, late Water and Sewerage Board, aged 68. Privately cremated. [ref: SMH 3 September 1935 p8]

Mr. Edwin Hart Wilkinson, formerly surveyor of the Metropolitan Water Board, died in a private hospital at North Sydney, at the week-end, .He was 68 years of age.[ref: The Maitland Daily Mercury 4 September 1935 p3]

Obituary:. MR. E. H. WILKINSON. Mr. Edwin Hart Wilkinson, formerly surveyor of the Metropolitan Water Board, died in a private hospital at North Sydney at the week-end. Mr. Wilkinson, who was 68 years of age, was formerly widely known in professional circles throughout New South Wales and in other States. Entering the Sydney City Council service as a cadet, when that body had control of the sewerage system of Sydney, he joined the staff of the Water Board upon its Inception. He retired in 1931. When the Hobart sewerage scheme was begun in 1903, Mr. Wilkinson acted as engineer-In-chief of the drainage board established to supervise the work. Later he visited Western Australia and was associated with the establishment of a sewerage scheme for Perth. Mr. Wilkinson was well known in bowling and other sporting circles. He is survived by Mrs. Wilkinson and a son. The remains were privately cremated on Monday. [ref: SMH 4 Septemer 1935 p17]

Details from contemporary sources:
1883 Appointed articled pupil - passed Junior Public Exam - October - son of Alexander Wilkinson, West Maitland - brother of Clarence H articled pupil to City Architect [ref: 21/16/98 [673]]
1883 City Solicitor to prepare articles of apprenticeship - October [ref: 877/2/066-1]
1884 Salary Schedule 1883-1884 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/26/86]
1884 £40 pa - Mayor's Report: Salary Schedule 1884 [ref: 21/16/123 [891]]
1883 Indentures prepared, sent to Town Clerk - March [ref: 877/2/076-7]
1885 Salaries of officers 1885 - Schedule of salaries - £40 pa [ref: 22/29/11(b)]
1885 Application for one week's leave to visit the country - August - granted [ref: 26/206/1369]
1885 Articled Pupil £60 pa - List of Officers & Servants - position, salary, duties - ordered by Council 9 September 1885 [ref: 30/001/094]
1885 £60 pa - Recommendations Finance Committee Meeting 12 November 1885 - Duties described [ref: SMH 13 November 1885, p5]
1886 Salaries of Officers 1886 - Schedule of Salaries 1886 [ref: 22/31/6]
1886 Request for two weeks leave to recover health - has been studying for Matriculation Examination which he passed in March - recommended by City Engineer - granted May [ref: 26/212/1100]
1887 Request for one week's leave to attend yearly examination at Sydney University as undergraduate - recommended by City Engineer - granted from 12 December [ref: 26/225/2683]
1888 Request for 12 days leave - June - approved [ref: 26/229/968]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004638

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionArticled Pupil [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Related itemsReport of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1884Report of the Mayor, John Hardie, on temporary promotions in the City Treasurer's Department Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1885Officers & Servants of the Sydney Corporation [names, positions, salaries, duties]Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1886

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Wilkinson, Edwin Hart