O'Sullivan, William Casey

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Unique IDPE-001234SurnameO'SullivanGiven namesWilliam CaseyBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1891-1910Biographical noteBiographical details:
Treasurer of the Municipal Employees Union of NSW

NSW BDMs Registry: Death 10377/1910 O'SULLIVAN, WILLIAM C [parents] JEREMIAH & JANE registered at NEWTOWN

Funeral Notices: O'SULLIVAN The Friends of the late Mr WILLIAM CASEY O'SULLIVAN of 27 Milford street City (late Treasurer of the Sydney Municipal Council Employees Union) are kindly invited to attend his Funeral to leave St Benedict's Church, THURSDAY AFTERNOON at 1.45 for R.C. Cemetery, Rookwood [ref: Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 20 July 1910 p16]

MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' UNION. — Members are invited to attend the Funeral of late Bro W C. O'SULLIVAN ; to move from St. Benedict's, TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 1.45. G. ASHTON, Secretary. [ref: Evening News 20 July 1910 p5]

More Funeral Notices [ref: SMH 21 July 1910 p12]

Reports of fatal accident: William Casey O'Sullivan, 67, an employee of the City Council, met with a fatal accident while working in the council yard in George street, Camperdown, on Tuesday. He was cleaning and oiling a steam roller, when he slipped and fell backwards, striking his head on the sharp end of the handle of a wheelbarrow, which was standing near. O'Sullivan was removed to the Prince Alfred Hospital, where he died soon after admission. The handle of the barrow had penetrated his skull. O'Sullivan resided with his wife and family at 27 Milford-street, Chippendale. [ref: Evening News 20 July 1910 p6]

More reports: [ref: The Sun 20 July 1910 p4]; [ref: SMH 21 July 1910 p10]; [ref: The Daily Telegraph 22 July 1910 p 8]

Details from contemporary sources:
1891 Hired 1891 - Labourer, maintenance [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1892 Appointment, 29 January [ref: 26/255/174]
1895 Under Lee, City Works - 7/- per day - Report on Salaries of Employees [ref: 22/48/22½ (d)]
1895 Notice of dismissal effective 25 June [ref: 26/280/744]
1898 7/- per day - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk [ref: 22/55/1]
1906 At 26 February age 59, 1 dependent child [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1910 Died 19 July 1910 [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-003546

Relationships

CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionLabourer [City Surveyor's Department]Related items26/255/174Report of the Committee appointed to Inquire into and report upon staff salaries and wages, 1895Memorandum: Sam E Lees, Mayor, notice to employees regarding termination of employmentFinance Committee Report - Re adoption of Report of Committee of Inquiry (re fraud)

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O'Sullivan, William Casey