Dodds, (Thomas) Henry

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Unique IDPE-003553SurnameDoddsGiven names(Thomas) HenryBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1872-1884Biographical noteBiographical details:
1884 Reference to his dismissal in letter questioning Council's actions [ref: Evening News 20 February 1884]

1884 Metropolitan District Court, 15 April 1884, Dodds v Municipal Council, trial report [ref: SMH 16 April 1884 p5]

Details from contemporary sources:
1872 Turncock -£2/5/-week - not included in printed return - August [ref: 26/117/798]
1880 Inspector of meters, pipe laying - Persons earning above £3 per week - under Robertson, February [ref: 26/163/289]
1882 Referred to - Problem with supply of water to Frazer's new stores; complaint by Robison about Clayton; May [ref: 26/184/903]
1882 Employed 10 years; for 5 years in charge meters, assistant to DC Robertson; duties described; seeks increase of salary; strong endorsement by Trevor Jones; December [ref: 26/188/2012]
1883 Crown Street Water Works - To look after castings - August [ref: 26/192/1301]
1883 Proceedings of Inquiry into City Engineer's Department - October -£ 3/10/- per week - employed since 1872 - assistant re water meters Crown St - as turncock £3 reduced to £2/4/- [ref: 30/001/069]
1883 Finance Committee recommend Committee of the Whole to inquire into the working of the City Engineer's Department - September, October [ref: 22/26/58]
1883 Questioned by Inquiry into the working of the City Engineers Department; admitted tampering with meters allegedly under orders from Robertson; other accusations also made [ref: Sydney Newspapers and Council Minutes, October 1883 to February 1884]
1884 City Solicitor records claim for £18/15/0 plus costs; defended - plaintiff non-suited; April [ref: 877/2/074-2]
1884 City Solicitor records matter settled -April [ref: 877/2/078-4]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-001225

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionInspector [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Meter Reader [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Turncock [multiple departments]Meter Reader - Water [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Related itemsMemorandum: Francis Bell, City Engineer - Detailed return of all officers (employees)Memorandum: J Trevor Jones, City Engineer - Report to Water Committee - Employees in his department26/184/90326/188/201226/192/1301Proceedings of a Special Committee to enquire into the City Engineer's DepartmentReport of the Finance Committee recommending that a Committee of the Whole Council be appointed to 877/2/074-2877/2/078-4

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Dodds, (Thomas) Henry