Stanbrough, A

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Unique IDPE-000541SurnameStanbroughGiven namesAAlternative nameStanbrooStanboroughBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1891-1912Biographical noteBiographical details:
Account of retirement of Lord Mayor Sir Allen Taylor at which the Lord Mayor presented souvenir gifts to the officers and the Lady Mayoress presented souvenirs to Town Hall staff including to Mrs. Stanbrough who received a gold watch bracelet [ref: The Sun 29 April 1912 p 8]; [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 30 April 1912 p 8]

Retirement: Mrs. A. Stanbrough, who has occupied the position of attendant on the Lady Mayoress of Sydney, is retiring from duty after occupying the office for 23 years. The lady has been a most popular official at the Town Hall. Among those upon whom Mrs. Stanbrough has attended have been Mrs. Burdekin. Lady Manning, Mrs. S. Lees, Mrs. Ives, Lady Harris, Lady Graham, Mrs. T. Hughes, Lady Taylor, and the last to hold the position, Miss Clarke. The various departments Intend to make presentations to Mrs, Stanbrough, [ref: The Sun 30 May 1912 p 1]

Mrs. A. Stanbrough, who has retired from the position of attendant on the Lady Mayoress of Sydney, after 23 years' service, received numerous testimonials of appreciation of her services, among them being a pair of silver vases from the Lady Mayoress (Miss Clarke), an elegant easy chair from the clerical staff, and a .silver-mounted bag from the Town Hall attendants' staff. Mrs.- M G P. Sinclair has been appointed to the position .of attendant on the Lady. Mayoress. [ref: The Sun 4 June 1912 p 7]

Details from contemporary sources:
1891 To be placed on pay list - instruction by Mayor Burdekin - 23 February [ref: 887/088]
1895 35/- per week - Report on Salaries of Employees [ref: 22/48/22½ (b)]
1898 35/- per week - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk [ref: 22/55/1]
1898 £1/15/- per week - Recommendations on working of Corporation Departments - Partial return of employees at July 1898 [ref: 22/55/1]
1903 Requests leave during absence of Mayor and Mayoress - granted February [ref: 1903/0333]
1908 Purchase of uniform dresses - May - Mrs A [ref: 1908/0863]
1911 Requests £5 for new uniforms at the Town Hall - granted July - Mrs S [ref: 1911/2384]
1912 Requests retirement allowance after 23 years service - Mrs A - granted £42/18/- May [ref: 1912/2386]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004244

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionCaretaker [department not identified]Caretaker [Town Clerk's Department]Related itemsMemorandum: The Mayor requesting addition to the pay sheet of Mrs Stanbrough as caretaker of the Report of the Committee appointed to Inquire into and report upon staff salaries and wages, 1895Finance Committee Report - Re adoption of Report of Committee of Inquiry (re fraud)1903/0333File - Mrs. A Stanborough writes to Town Clerk to purchase of uniform dresses, 19081911/23841912/2386Instructions from Mayor Sydney Burdekin: Please place Mrs Stanbrough on the Pay sheet as caretaker

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Stanbrough, A