Ramsay, Richard

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Unique IDPE-001027SurnameRamsayGiven namesRichardBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1857Biographical noteBiographical details:
Council Meeting 31 August 1857: Acceptance of tender by Ramsay and Burt for erection of engine-house at Botany conditional on resignation of Ramsay as overseer. [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 1 September 1857 p 4]

Letter to the SMH questioning award of tender to Ramsay: [ref: SMH 2 September 1857 p2]

The tender of Ramsay and Burt: [ref: SMH 10 September 1857 p9]

Details from contemporary sources:
1857 City Engineer's list of men employed at Lachlan Swamp and Botany - machinist, Lachlan Swamps, in charge of works at Botany and superintending the weighing of 30" mains at Botany Road - January [ref: 26/027/072]
1857 Return by the City Engineer of the weights etc of 2174 30" water pipes received at Botany Road and certified correct by Ramsay - checking of a further 1642 pipes is in progress - February [ref: 26/027/108]
1857 George Wilson states need for a resident employee at Lachlan Swamp to monitor the water level; Sylvanus Abbott is being instructed in those duties by Ramsay - February [ref: 26/0271/151]
1857 Machinist in charge, Lachlan Swamp & Botany - 13/4 day - Finance Committee Report June 1857 [ref: 22/1/09]
1857 13/4 day - Return, Engineer's Department - Council Meeting 15-16 June [ref: SMH 17 June 1857]
1857 Resignation 1 September 1857 satisfying condition of Council resolution at meeting 31 August accepting tender of Ramsay and Burt to build Engine House at Botany [ref: 26/30/408]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-003754

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionSuperintendent of Weighing Water Pipes [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Machinist [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Superintendent [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Related itemsMemorandum: Engineer's Department listing the men employed at Lachlan Swamp and Botany Rd indicating the 26/027/108Report of salaries and duties of officers and servants, 1857Memorandum: Richard Ramsay tendering his resignation as Superintendent of the Water Works at Botany.

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Ramsay, Richard