Wells, Peter Seymour

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Unique IDPE-000204SurnameWellsGiven namesPeter SeymourBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1880-1888Biographical noteBiographical details:
Newspaper accounts of the Sapsford frauds: [ref: SMH 28 September 1887 p6, p9 p12; 29 September 1887 p4]; [ref: Evening News 28 September 1887; 3 October 1887 p3; 5 October 1887 p3; 7 October 1887; 26 October 1887 p3]; [ref: Goulburn Herald 4 October 1887 p2]

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. (22,460) - IN INSOLVENCY. In the Insolvent Estate of Peter Wells, of 178, Upper Forbes street, Sydney, clerk …. [ref: New South Wales Government Gazette 30 September 1887 [Issue No.545] p 6540]

Insolvency meeting listed for Friday 28 October 1887; Meeting held and terminated [Daily Telegraph and Evening News 27 October 1887]

State Archives and Records Authority of NSW – Insolvency Index – WELLS, Peter - 778 Upper Forbes St, Sydney - Clerk – Sequestration 08/09/1887 – file number 22466

NSW BDMs Registry: Death WELLS PETER S 9069/1916 [parents] WILLIAM C & LOUISA A registered at PADDINGTON

Death Notice: WELLS. —May 26, 1916, at his residence, 37 Regent street, Paddington, Peter Seymour Wells, late of Darlinghurst, aged 77 years. [ref: SMH 27 May 1916 p16]

Funeral Notice: WELLS.—The Relatives and Friends of the late PETER SEYMOUR WELLS are kindly invited to attend his Funeral, to leave his late residence, 37 Regent-street, Paddington, THIS AFTERNOON, at 1.45 o'clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood. [ref: SMH 27 May 1916 p15]

State Archives & Records Authority of NSW - Deceased Estates - WELLS, Peter – Paddington – died 26/05/1916 – death duty paid 11/08/1931 – Item - Pre A 059275 [20/1562] - Occupation: gentleman [ref: records.nsw.gov.au]

Details from contemporary sources:
1880 Six months temporary - Praised and recommended for permanent appointment in Sapsford's Annual Report [ref: 26/171/2369]
1881 Requests permanency and increase from £2/17/- - Duties described by Sapsford in detail and work commended - granted £3/10/- March [ref: 26/173/260]
1881 Thank you for salary increase from £2-17-0 to £3-10-0 week [ref: 26/174/582]
1881 Permanent appointment, July 1881 - has been working for 10 months [ref: 21/16/64 [363]]
1882 Salaries of officers 1882 - Schedule of salaries [ref: 22/22/54]
1883 Salary Schedule 1882-83 - Finance Committee recommendation - application for increase - £225 pa - an increase of £25 [ref: 22/24/44]
1883 Additional duties with Amalgamation of City Architect' and City Building Surveyor's Department - Request increase - December - signed PS Wells [ref: 26/194/2137]
1884 £225 pa - Mayor's Report: Salary Schedule 1884 [ref: 21/16/123 [891]]
1884 Salary Schedule 1883-1884 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/26/86]
1885 Salaries of officers 1885 - Schedule of salaries - request increase - £225 pa [ref: 22/29/11]
1885 £225 pa - List of Officers & Servants - position, salary, duties - ordered by Council 9 September 1885 [ref: 30/001/094]
1885 £225 pa - Recommendations Finance Committee Meeting 12 November 1885 for 1886 - Duties described [ref: SMH 13 November 1885, p5]
1886 Salaries of officers 1886 - Schedule of Salaries 1886 [ref: 22/31/6(e)]
1887 Mayor's report on suspension 27 September - McRae asks for examination and audit of books - Lines recommends independent professional audit of books - dismissal Council Meeting 19 January 1888 [ref: 21/17/5 [721]]
1887 Ill - seeking insolvency protection - debts to one tradesman, doctors and money lenders - wife, 7 young children- September [ref: 26/223/1969]
1887 Admission to Mayor of falsifying books under the direction of City Architect, Sapsford, deceased- October [ref: 26/224/2208]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004581

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionClerk [Building Surveyor]Clerk [City Architect]Clerk [City Architect and Building Surveyor's Department I]Related itemsMemorandum: TH Sapsford - Report - Demolition of hovels and rookeries, inspect water closets, etcReport of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1882Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1883Report of the Mayor, John Hardie, on temporary promotions in the City Treasurer's Department Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1884Officers & Servants of the Sydney Corporation [names, positions, salaries, duties]Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 1886

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Wells, Peter Seymour