Unique IDPE-001258SurnameOramGiven namesEdwardBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1864-1873Biographical noteBiographical details:
Power to inspect Licensed Vehicles transferred from the City Municipal Council to the Metropolitan Transit Commissioner’s Office in 1873
Death Notices, Funeral Notices and obituaries: [ref: SMH 13 May 1889 p7]; [ref SMH 14 May 1889]; [ref: Evening News 13 May 1889 p8]; [ref: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney) 18 May 1889 p9]
The late Inspector Edward Oram died at his residence, Buena Vista, Selwyn-Street, Paddington, at 8 o clock on Saturday evening. For some time past he has been suffering from paralysis, and but little hope was entertained of his ultimate recovery. He held the position of Inspector of Public Vehicles for a period of 27 years, which post he was compelled about five months ago to resign on account of failing health. Mr. Oram was formerly Superintendent-General of Fire Brigades in this city. As a man he was universally esteemed and respected for his courtesy, integrity, and manliness of character. He died peacefully, and his loss will be keenly felt by his large circle of friends. [ref: SMH 13 May 1889 p7]
Details from contemporary sources:
1860 Secretary of the Australian Volunteer Fire Co No1 - protest re levying of rates [ref: 26/46/520]
1864 Appointed Inspector of Licensed Vehicles, 4 April Council Meeting - chosen from 59 applicants [ref: Sydney Mail 9 April 1864 p7]
1864 Locations for cab stands - May [ref: 26/67/494]
1865 Recommends numbers on Cabs at back & on side lamps - for regulations 1866 [ref: 26/76/0976]
1865 Request increase for 1866- December 1865 [ref: 22/8/47/231]
1867 Salaries of Officers 1867 - request increase [ref: 22/9/41/215]
1867 Return of Licensed Vehicles to April 1867 - [ref: 26/84/413]
1868 Salaries of officers 1868 - increase recommended [ref: 22/11/8½/71]
1868 Request leave for 1 week - illness - October [ref: 26/93/1058]
1870 Salary - £275 pa [ref: Empire 5 Jan 1870 p3]
1870 Recommends amendments to By laws re omnibuses - November [ref: 21/19/12 [59]]
1871 Salaries of Officers 1871 - request increase [ref: 22/13/2/11]
1871 £275 pa Salary 1871 [ref: Evening News 5 January 1871 p4]
1872 Salaries of Officers 1872 - request increase [ref: 22/13/64/451]
1873 Salaries of officers 1873, 1st report - request increase [ref: 22/14/52/337]
1873 Appointed Inspector of Licensed Vehicles by the Metropolitan Transit Commissioners – April [ref: SMH 28 April 1873 p6]
1873 Resignation 1 May 1873 [ref: 26/120/373]
1873 Metropolitan Transit Commissioners Office requests that he be appointed Inspector of Licensed Vehicles by Council for legal reasons - if appointed by Council he will not claim salary - September [ref: 26/123/822]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-003523
