Unique IDPE-004076SurnameCarruthersGiven namesJohnBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1855Biographical noteBiographical details:
Possibly Nephew of William Carruthers, Supervisor, City Engineer's Department 1855; application states he is an engineer, recently arrived in Melbourne from Scotland (signature similar to that CRS 26/21/0004)
Details from contemporary sources:
1854 Application made by his uncle, William Carruthers - no position available - August 1854 [ref: 26/11/775]
1855 City Engineer recommends appointment - May [ref: 26/16/503]
1855 £200 pa - recommended by City Engineer [ref: 7/8/255]
1855 Confirming termination of temporary appointment - November [ref: 27/10/55/1106]
1856 Denies alleged charges against character - 49 Yurong St - refers to uncle William [ref: 26/23/417]
1856 Commissioners know nothing of alleged report - May [ref: 27/10/56/373]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-000701
