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Murphy, Robert
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Unique IDPE-001511SurnameMurphyGiven namesRobertBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1892-1921+Biographical noteBiographical details:
Employed by the City for 29+ years.
Land Ballot at Dorrigo: The drawing for 22 blocks at Dorrigo took place on Saturday afternoon. … No. 9, Robert Murphy. Block No78 [ref: Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton) 13 May 1909 p 8]; [ref: The Raleigh Sun (Bellingen) 14 May 1909 p 3 ]
Robert Murphy pleaded guilty to being drunk at Bellinger Heads on Saturday. Constable McGrath stated he had been locked up all previous night. Fined 5s. Paid. [ref: The Raleigh Sun (Bellingen) 30 July 1909 p 4]
Details from contemporary sources:
1892 Hired 1/8/1892 - Labourer, City Cleansing [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1893 Mayor's appointment, 11 April - under Lee, Clerk of Works - lieu Willis, died [ref: 26/265/644]
1895 Under Lee, City Works - 7/- per day - Report on Salaries of Employees [ref: 22/48/22½ (e)]
1895 Notice of dismissal effective 25 June [ref: 26/280/744]
1896 7/- per day - transfer from Street Cleansing Department, to replace Rouxel in charge private tip at Moore Park- May [ref: 26/285/663]
1896 Single man - some years in service - supports mother and father - to continue - June [ref: 26/285/831]
1898 Ranger, Moore Park 7/- per day - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk - levelling private tips [ref: 22/55/1]
1898 7/- per day - Recommendations on working of Corporation Departments - Partial return of employees at July 1898 [ref: 22/55/1]
1899 Transferred to Inspector of Nuisances Department January [ref: 26/304/195]
1909 Cleansing Department - 3 months' unpaid leave - land matter at Dorrigo - July [ref: 1909/1613]
1912 Application for long service leave after 20 years; records show 17 years - July/September [ref: 1912/3145]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-003263
Employed by the City for 29+ years.
Land Ballot at Dorrigo: The drawing for 22 blocks at Dorrigo took place on Saturday afternoon. … No. 9, Robert Murphy. Block No78 [ref: Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton) 13 May 1909 p 8]; [ref: The Raleigh Sun (Bellingen) 14 May 1909 p 3 ]
Robert Murphy pleaded guilty to being drunk at Bellinger Heads on Saturday. Constable McGrath stated he had been locked up all previous night. Fined 5s. Paid. [ref: The Raleigh Sun (Bellingen) 30 July 1909 p 4]
Details from contemporary sources:
1892 Hired 1/8/1892 - Labourer, City Cleansing [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1893 Mayor's appointment, 11 April - under Lee, Clerk of Works - lieu Willis, died [ref: 26/265/644]
1895 Under Lee, City Works - 7/- per day - Report on Salaries of Employees [ref: 22/48/22½ (e)]
1895 Notice of dismissal effective 25 June [ref: 26/280/744]
1896 7/- per day - transfer from Street Cleansing Department, to replace Rouxel in charge private tip at Moore Park- May [ref: 26/285/663]
1896 Single man - some years in service - supports mother and father - to continue - June [ref: 26/285/831]
1898 Ranger, Moore Park 7/- per day - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk - levelling private tips [ref: 22/55/1]
1898 7/- per day - Recommendations on working of Corporation Departments - Partial return of employees at July 1898 [ref: 22/55/1]
1899 Transferred to Inspector of Nuisances Department January [ref: 26/304/195]
1909 Cleansing Department - 3 months' unpaid leave - land matter at Dorrigo - July [ref: 1909/1613]
1912 Application for long service leave after 20 years; records show 17 years - July/September [ref: 1912/3145]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-003263
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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionLabourer [City Surveyor's Department]Tip Man [multiple departments]Moore Park Depot Staff [multiple departments]Related itemsReport 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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Murphy, Robert [PE-001511]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 07 Jun 2025, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1870881