Veaney, Michael

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Unique IDPE-000304SurnameVeaneyGiven namesMichaelBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1872-1886Biographical noteBiographical details:
Newspaper reports on auditor’s findings re operation of Paymaster’s Department – several sets of books – outstanding accounts etc [ref: SMH 5 March 1880 p6]; [ref: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 8 March 1880 p 2]; [ref: Evening News 10 March 1880 p 3]; [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 10 March 1880 p 6]; [ref: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser 13 March 1880 p 521]; [ref: Freeman's Journal (Sydney) 20 March 1880 p 17]; [ref: Evening News 7 April 1880 p 3]

Sands Sydney Directory 1885-1893: Veaney, M., accountant, 17 Eliza st, Newtown.

During 1888 Veaney was the Council Clerk pro tem for the Borough of Camperdown – for example [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 10 February 1888 p14] and [ref: SMH 6 March 1888 p2]

Member of various lodges and societies:

Elected Deputy Grand Commander for 1874 of the Grand Black Kingdom of New South Wales [ref: The Protestant Standard 28 March 1874 p2]

Present at a meeting of Masonic Lodge St. Andrew No. 12 [ref: SMH 9 June 1887 p3]

At the annual meeting of King William III., No. 15 L.O.L. he was elected Worshipful Master for 1888 [ref: The Protestant Standard 10 December 1887 p6]

He was installing officer at the annual installation of Worshipful Master and officers of Masonic Lodge Newtown Kilwinning [ref: SMH 18 June 1888 p4]

Member in 1893 of Leinster Marine Lodge of Australia, No 2. [Funeral notices]

NSW BDMs Registry: Death 10705/1893 VEANEY MICHAEL [parents] MICHAEL & MARTHA registered at NEWTOWN

Death Notices:

VEANEY.—July 14, at his mother's residence, Lennox and Eliza streets, Newtown, Michael Veaney, the eldest and only son of the late Michael Veaney, of Castlereagh-street, Sydney. [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 15 July 1893]; [ref: The Australian Star 14 July 1893 p1]

Funeral Notices:

THE FRIENDS of MICHAEL VEANEY are kindly invited to attend his funeral, to move from his late residence, Lennox and Eliza Streets, Newtown THIS DAY, at 3 45 pm for Newtown Cemetery …

THE FRIENDS of Mr. ERNEST ANDREWS are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved FRIEND, Michael Veaney to move from his late residence. Lennox and Eliza streets, Newton, …

LEINSTER MARINE LODGE of AUSTRALIA, No 2. Brethren of the above lodge are requested to attend the funeral of P.M. Bro VEANEY; to move from Eliza street Newtown ... Regalia to be worn. O J M LLOYD Secretary

[ref: SMH 15 July 1893 p16] and [ref: The Daily Telegraph 15 July 1893 p16]

Details from contemporary sources:
1872 Appointed Clerk, City Surveyor's Department, from 32 applicants - 20 August [ref: 7/15/559]
1873 Payment for extra services - November [ref: 22/15/43/285]
1874 Salaries of Officers 1874 - request increase [ref: 22/15/49/309]
1876 Salaries of Officers 1876 - request increase, December 1875 [ref: 22/17/189]
1877 £225 pa - Salaries of Officers 1877 - increase recommended [ref: 22/17/413]
1878 Salaries of Officers 1878 - request increase [ref: 22/17/711]
1878 Request increase for 1879 [ref: 26/154/1113]
1879 Only clerk in City Surveyor’s Department - shared with City Engineer’s Department - September [ref: 22/18/113/623]
1880 £250 pa - Salary Schedule 1879-1880 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/18/125/689]
1880 Finance Committee recommendations for 1880 - reorganisation - Assistant Audit Clerk - Town Clerk's Department [ref: 22/19/63]
1880 Progress Report on working of Corporation - June - £250 pa [ref: 30/001/037]
1880 Sub-committee on working of Corporation - August [ref: 22/20/47]
1881 Salaries of Officers 1881 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/21/2]
1881 Mayor's Report: Salary Schedule 1881 [ref: 21/16/66 [369]]
1881 Clerk and Paymaster, City Treasurer's Department - £200 pa - Salaries of Officers for 1881 [ref: SMH 20 Jan 1881]
1881 Richard McCoy & Clement Lewis - sureties - December [ref: 22/23/36½]
1882 Victoria Life & Gen Ins - April - surety to replace McCoy [ref: 22/23/33]
1882 Salaries of Officers 1882 - Schedule of salaries [ref: 22/22/54]
1883 Request increase - December - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 26/194/2136]
1883 Salary Schedule 1882-83 - Finance Committee recommendation - £300 pa [ref: 22/24/44]
1884 Salary Schedule 1883-1884 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/26/86]
1884 £300 pa - Mayor's Report: Salary Schedule 1884 - [ref: 21/16/123 [891]]
1885 Salaries of officers 1885 - Schedule of salaries - £300 pa [ref: 22/29/11(b)]
1885 £300 pa - List of Officers & Servants - position, salary, duties - ordered by Council 9 September 1885 [ref: 30/001/094]
1885 £300 pa - Recommendations Finance Committee Meeting 12 November for 1886 - Duties described [ref: SMH 13 November 1885, p5]
1886 Salary Schedule 1885-86 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/31/6(f)]
1886 Mayor's Report - resignation because of illness - June [ref: 21/17/9 [605]]
1886 Mayor's Report - July 1886 - resignation, June, because of illness [ref: 21/17/16 [461]]
1886 Petition to reinstate M Veaney - June - by 130 Carters & Labourers [ref: 26/213/1224]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004481

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Veaney, Michael