Unique IDPE-004624SurnameAustinGiven namesJohn GardnerBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1843-1849Biographical noteBiographical details:
Newspaper reports: [ref: SMH 13 March 1849 p2]; [ref: SMH 17 March 1849 p2]; [ref: SMH 17 April 1849 p2]; [ref: Bell’s Life in Sydney 21 April 1849 p3]; reward notice [ref: SMH 26 April 1849]; [ref: Bell's Life In Sydney 5 May 1849 p4]; [ref: SMH 10 May 1849 p2]; [ref: SMH 7 August 1849 p2]
Details from contemporary sources:
1843 Appointed Collector of Rates, 9 May 1843 [ref: Council Meeting 9 May 1843]
1843 Sureties: John Kellick & AH Austin [ref: Council Meeting 17 May 1843]
1843 Allocated to Brisbane Ward - June [ref: Council Meeting 14 June 1843]
1843 Payment made - October [ref: 21/1/42/653 [591]]
1844 Appointed 3 January 1844 - Phillip Ward [ref: Council Meeting 3 January 1844]
1844 Sureties Alfred Hill Austin & Robert Johnson - July 1844, Phillip Ward [ref: Council Meeting 15 July 1844]
1844 Payment made - October [ref: 21/002/364 [365]]
1845 Inspector of Slaughter Houses temporary appointment, May, lieu Middleton [ref: 879/123]
1845 Inspector of Slaughter Houses, candidate for position, not appointed - May [ref: Council Meeting 27 May 1845]
1845 Collector of Rates - Sureties, Robert Johnson & AH Austin - Phillip Ward [ref: Council Meeting 22 January 1845]
1845 Payment made - November [ref: 21/003/231 [507]]
1846 4% commission - appointed 22 December 1845 for 1846 for Gipps Ward [ref: Council Meeting 22 December 1845]
1846 Collector of Rates - Appointed 9 May 1846 - Phillip & Brisbane Wards [ref: Council Meeting 9 May 1846]
1846 Bond missing - June [ref: Council Meeting 15 June 1846]
1846 Payment made - November [ref: 21/004/238 [537]]
1846 Town Clerk requests statement 16 December - Phillip & Brisbane Wards [ref: 27/3/46/427]
1847 Appointed 29 December 1846 for 1847 - 3 rate collectors appointed [ref: Council Meeting 29 December 1846]
1847 Preparation of bond of surety - February - Alfred Hill Austin & Robert Johnson [ref: 27/3/47/37]
1847 Town Clerk asks if he is ready to resume duties - May [ref: 26/3/151]
1847 Medical certificate - May [ref: 26/3/152]
1847 Seeks leave of absence, illness - June [ref: 26/3/153]
1847 Discrepancies - difficulties - Phillip Ward - June [ref: 21/6/125 [367]]
1848 Appointed 16 December 1847 for 1848 for Phillip & Macquarie Wards [ref: Council Meeting 16 December 1847]
1848 Suspension - query re collection [ref: Council Meeting 2 June 1848]
1848 Suspended 26 June 1848 [ref: 27/4/48/210]
1848 Instructed to resume duties, 5 July [ref: 27/4/48/222]
1848 Report City Treasurer - letter from Austin, July [ref: Council Meeting 3 July 1848]
1848 Application for 1849 - December [ref: 26/4/125]
1849 Appointed 21 December 1848 for Phillip & Macquarie Wards - £100 pa [ref: Council Meeting 21 December 1848]
1849 City Treasurer advises Council that he has not attended since 22 March [ref: Council Meeting 16 April 1849]
1849 Absconded in arrears - Letter to surety, R Johnston - 16 April [ref: 27/4/49/174]
1849 Absconded in arrears - Letter to surety, AH Austin - 16 [ref: 27/4/49/175]
1849 Dismissed - money missing - to be prosecuted [ref: Special Council Meeting 24 April 1849]
1849 Letter to SMH 2 May 1849 withdrawing offer of reward for apprehension [ref: 27/5/49/213]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-000153
