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- Carter [Inspector of Nuisances]
- Carter [City Cleansing Department I]
- Driver [City Cleansing Department I]
- Petition: Carters requesting wage increase of one shilling per day
- Memorandum: R Seymour, Inspector of Nuisances - Investigation of over payment for horses
- Letter: Thomas Day, 468 Harris Street, applying to be again put on the works as a carter. He claims
- Memorandum: Inspector of Nuisances - Report on carts, horses and harness (Western Division)
- Memorandum: Mayor - Dismissal of a number of horse & carts
- Report of the Committee appointed to Inquire into and report upon staff salaries and wages, 1895
- Memorandum: Inspector of Nuisances' office reporting that drivers of carts #50 (Mrs Casey's cart) and #74
- Finance Committee Report - Re adoption of Report of Committee of Inquiry (re fraud)
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McMahon, Bryan
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Unique IDPE-001782SurnameMcMahonGiven namesBryanAlternative nameBrian (firstname)Bryon (firstname)Biographical abstractDates of employment: 1882-1920+Biographical noteBiographical details:
Employed by the City for 38+ years.
NSW BDMs Registry: Death MCMAHON BRYAN 2877/1928 76 YRS died at GLEBE registered at GLEBE [February]
Death Notice: McMAHON.—February 1, 1928, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Brunton, Kildare, 39 Arcadia-road, Glebe Point, Bryan, beloved father of Jack, Bernie, Kitty, Nell, Lily, and Thomas, aged 76 years. R.I.P. [ref: SMH 2 February 1928 p10]
Funeral Notices MCMAHON.-The Relatives and Friends of the late BRYAN MCMAHON (late of City Council) are kindly Invited to attend his Funeral; to leave the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Brunton, Kildare, 39 Arcadia-road, Glebe Point, THIS DAY, at 12.45 p.m., for Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood (old ground). T. DIXON, Undertaker,
MCMAHON.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. McMAHON and FAMILY, Mr. and Mrs. B. McMAHON, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BRUNTON, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. EMBLEN and FAMILY, Mr and Mrs. C. COMERFORD, and Mr. THOMAS McMAHON, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved FATHER and GRANDFATHER, Bryan…
McMAHON.-The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. M. CRANE, of Darlinghurst, and Mrs. C. McMAHON, of Brisbane, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved UNCLE. Bryan; …
MCMAHON.-ST. BENEDICT'S BRANCH, A.H.C. GUILD.-The Officers and Members of above Branch are kindly Invited to attend the Funeral of their esteemed Bro., BRYAN McMAHON; …[ref: SMH 2 February 1928 p9]
Details from contemporary sources:
1882 Requests increase - Petition - December [ref: 26/189/016]
1883 Hired 1883 - Carter, City Cleansing Department [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1890 Seymour list of carters anonymously stated to have more than one horse - January - 2 horses - large family, very small children [ref: 26/239/250]
1890 Has 2 or more horses according to Thomas Day [ref: 26/240/301]
1890 Return by Seymour, April, Cart No 45, Cart dimensions, condition of cart, horse & harness [ref: 26/241/761]
1894 One cart to be dismissed from Inspector Nuisances Department - June - Council Resolution 9 March restricting carters employed to one cart only [ref: 26/273/859]
1895 Report on Salaries of Employees - List of Officers & Servants -February - 11/6 per day - recommended for discharge [ref: 22/48/22½ (h)]
1896 cart no 74, substitute driver, W McDonal permitted, June [ref: 26/285/0819]
1898 10/6 per day - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk [ref: 22/55/1]
1912 Age 58, 6 children [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-002998
Employed by the City for 38+ years.
NSW BDMs Registry: Death MCMAHON BRYAN 2877/1928 76 YRS died at GLEBE registered at GLEBE [February]
Death Notice: McMAHON.—February 1, 1928, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Brunton, Kildare, 39 Arcadia-road, Glebe Point, Bryan, beloved father of Jack, Bernie, Kitty, Nell, Lily, and Thomas, aged 76 years. R.I.P. [ref: SMH 2 February 1928 p10]
Funeral Notices MCMAHON.-The Relatives and Friends of the late BRYAN MCMAHON (late of City Council) are kindly Invited to attend his Funeral; to leave the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Brunton, Kildare, 39 Arcadia-road, Glebe Point, THIS DAY, at 12.45 p.m., for Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood (old ground). T. DIXON, Undertaker,
MCMAHON.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. McMAHON and FAMILY, Mr. and Mrs. B. McMAHON, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BRUNTON, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. EMBLEN and FAMILY, Mr and Mrs. C. COMERFORD, and Mr. THOMAS McMAHON, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved FATHER and GRANDFATHER, Bryan…
McMAHON.-The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. M. CRANE, of Darlinghurst, and Mrs. C. McMAHON, of Brisbane, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved UNCLE. Bryan; …
MCMAHON.-ST. BENEDICT'S BRANCH, A.H.C. GUILD.-The Officers and Members of above Branch are kindly Invited to attend the Funeral of their esteemed Bro., BRYAN McMAHON; …[ref: SMH 2 February 1928 p9]
Details from contemporary sources:
1882 Requests increase - Petition - December [ref: 26/189/016]
1883 Hired 1883 - Carter, City Cleansing Department [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1890 Seymour list of carters anonymously stated to have more than one horse - January - 2 horses - large family, very small children [ref: 26/239/250]
1890 Has 2 or more horses according to Thomas Day [ref: 26/240/301]
1890 Return by Seymour, April, Cart No 45, Cart dimensions, condition of cart, horse & harness [ref: 26/241/761]
1894 One cart to be dismissed from Inspector Nuisances Department - June - Council Resolution 9 March restricting carters employed to one cart only [ref: 26/273/859]
1895 Report on Salaries of Employees - List of Officers & Servants -February - 11/6 per day - recommended for discharge [ref: 22/48/22½ (h)]
1896 cart no 74, substitute driver, W McDonal permitted, June [ref: 26/285/0819]
1898 10/6 per day - Return of Officers and Servants, January 1898, by the Town Clerk [ref: 22/55/1]
1912 Age 58, 6 children [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-002998
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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionCarter [Inspector of Nuisances]Carter [City Cleansing Department I]Driver [City Cleansing Department I]Related itemsPetition: Carters requesting wage increase of one shilling per dayMemorandum: R Seymour, Inspector of Nuisances - Investigation of over payment for horsesLetter: Thomas Day, 468 Harris Street, applying to be again put on the works as a carter. He claims Memorandum: Inspector of Nuisances - Report on carts, horses and harness (Western Division)Memorandum: Mayor - Dismissal of a number of horse & cartsReport of the Committee appointed to Inquire into and report upon staff salaries and wages, 1895Memorandum: Inspector of Nuisances' office reporting that drivers of carts #50 (Mrs Casey's cart) and #74 Finance Committee Report - Re adoption of Report of Committee of Inquiry (re fraud)
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