Delardes, William Henry

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Unique IDPE-004742Pre-nominal honorificsMrSurnameDelardesGiven namesWilliam HenryAlternative nameDouillades, De Lardes, D’Arcy, Darcy, DarceyBirth date18th January 1880Birth date qualifierexactPlace of birthBrisbane, QueenslandDeath date28th January 1957Death date qualifierexactPlace of deathSydney, NSWBiographical abstractDates of employment 1899-c post 1920Detailed biographyBiography - Delardes, William HenryBiographical noteWilliam Henry Delardes was employed as a driver by Bridget Callaghan who owned a horse and cart hired in the service of the City of Sydney between about 1899-1901. He became an employee of Council in October 1902 driving his own horse and cart and using the name D’Arcy. He was permitted to transfer his occupation to labourer in 1908 and to plumber’s labourer in 1916.

Details from contemporary sources:

1899 Mayor M Harris’ appointment - 20 April – Mrs Callaghan - Carter, Scavenger [ref: A-00317331, 26/307/0964]
1900 William H Delardes is sued for support by wife Florence; employed by Mrs Bridget Callaghan and paid 12/6 per week plus board and lodging [ref: Truth Sunday 30 September 1900 p 7; Matrimonial Muddle]
1901 September-October: Bridget Callaghan’s cart not found in presumed complete lists by Gordon of carters in Cleansing Department or City Surveyor’s Department [ref: A-00163705]
1902 2 October appointed carter in Maintenance Department, City Surveyor, at 11/- per day [CoSA Staff Record Card – W D’Arcy – A-01126685]
1902 October – Carter D’Arcy is William Henry Delardes – stat dec name and ownership [ref: CoSA: A-00169243; Proceedings of Council 1902 p 350, digital p 724]
1905 Letter 25 November 1905 - W Darcey request to appoint driver W Brener temporarily – sick, doctor’s certificate, will not claim sick pay – returned to work by 6 January 1906 [ref: CoSA: A-00199665
1908 Staff Card – absent 13 February to 11 June – [ref: A-01126685]
1908 May – request W D’Arcy, Ultimo, to transfer from carter to labouring – give trial [ref: CoSA: A-00220230]
1914 May Paid 11 years long service leave [ref: A-01126685]
1916 March Plumber’s labourer in City Building Surveyor’s Department – 10/9 per day [ref: A-01126685]GenderMale

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionCarter [City Surveyor's Department]Labourer [City Surveyor's Department]Carter [City Cleansing Department I]PersonCallaghan, BridgetRyan, EllenRelated itemsMemorandum - Matthew Harris, Mayor, instructs that Mrs Callaghan be put on with horse and cart, 1899Staff Card - D'Arcy, W - employed 1902-1920File - W Darcy requests to appoint driver W Brener temporarily, 1905-1906File - Request W D’Arcy, Ultimo, to transfer from carter to labourer, 1908File - Carter D’Arcy is William Henry Delardes, stat dec name and ownership, 1902

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Delardes, William Henry