CENSUS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1891.—OCCUPATIONS., TABLE XI.—Showing the Distinct Occupations of Persons, Males and Females, in Classes, Orders, Sub-Orders, and Groups ; also arranged in Divisions, viz. :—Metropolis, Remainder of Colony, and Shipping (exclusive of Aborigines)—continued.
Classification. |
OCCUPATIONS. |
POPULATION. |
DIVISIONS OF COLONY. |
Metropolis. |
Remainder of Colony. |
Shipping. |
Order. |
Sub-Order. |
Group. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
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CLASS IV.—INDUSTRIAL—continued. |
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19 |
2 |
2 |
Railway construction, overseer of works |
10 |
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10 |
2 |
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2 |
8 |
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8 |
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Railway construction, paymaster |
4 |
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4 |
2 |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
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Railway construction, timekeeper |
16 |
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16 |
2 |
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2 |
14 |
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14 |
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Railway construction, timber issuer |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Road construction, clerk of works |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
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3 |
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Road construction, foreman works |
11 |
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11 |
2 |
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2 |
9 |
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9 |
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Road construction, ganger |
7 |
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7 |
3 |
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3 |
4 |
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4 |
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Road construction, inspector |
10 |
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10 |
5 |
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5 |
5 |
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5 |
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Road construction, overseer of works |
21 |
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21 |
1 |
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1 |
20 |
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20 |
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Road construction, superintendent |
41 |
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41 |
3 |
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3 |
38 |
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38 |
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Tramway construction, foreman of works |
5 |
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5 |
5 |
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5 |
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Tramway construction, inspector |
2 |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
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Tramway construction, manager |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Tramway construction, overseer of works |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Tramway construction, timekeeper |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Harbors and Rivers Department, clerk of works |
10 |
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10 |
3 |
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3 |
7 |
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7 |
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Harbors and Rivers Department, foreman works |
5 |
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5 |
3 |
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3 |
2 |
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2 |
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Harbors and Rivers Department, ganger |
2 |
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2 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Harbors and Rivers Department, overseer |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Harbors and Rivers Department, superintendent |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Harbors and Rivers Department, timekeeper |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Wharf contractor's assistant |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Municipal clerk of works |
14 |
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14 |
3 |
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3 |
11 |
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11 |
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Municipal foreman |
5 |
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5 |
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5 |
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5 |
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Municipal inspector of paving |
4 |
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4 |
4 |
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4 |
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Municipal overseer of works |
40 |
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40 |
29 |
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29 |
11 |
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11 |
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Clerk of works, Public Works Department |
11 |
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11 |
8 |
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8 |
3 |
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3 |
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Clerk of works, undefined |
31 |
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31 |
30 |
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30 |
1 |
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1 |
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Overseer of works undefined |
4 |
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4 |
3 |
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3 |
1 |
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1 |
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Ganger undefined |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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3 |
Bridge construction, carter |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Railway construction, carter |
171 |
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171 |
13 |
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13 |
158 |
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158 |
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Road construction, earthworks, carter (also road metal) |
243 |
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243 |
129 |
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129 |
114 |
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114 |
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Telegraph construction, teamster |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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4 |
Harbors and Rivers Department, engine-driver |
9 |
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9 |
4 |
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4 |
5 |
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5 |
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Bridge construction, engine-driver |
2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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Railway construction, engine-driver |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Wharf construction, engine-driver |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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5 |
Excavator (not drainage) |
22 |
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22 |
14 |
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14 |
8 |
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8 |
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Laborer, bridge construction |
35 |
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35 |
6 |
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6 |
29 |
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29 |
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Laborer, railway construction |
5,602 |
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5,602 |
627 |
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627 |
4,972 |
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4,972 |
3 |
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3 |
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Laborer, road construction |
4,890 |
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4,890 |
1,140 |
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1,140 |
3,750 |
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3,750 |
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Laborer, Public Works Department |
5 |
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5 |
5 |
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5 |
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Laborer, wharf construction |
5 |
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5 |
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5 |
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5 |
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Laborer, earthworks |
4 |
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4 |
4 |
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4 |
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Laborer, contractor |
60 |
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60 |
15 |
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15 |
45 |
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45 |
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Laborer, breakwater |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Platelayer, railway |
262 |
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262 |
62 |
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62 |
200 |
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200 |
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Nipper (boy) railway |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
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3 |
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Pile-driver |
5 |
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5 |
1 |
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1 |
4 |
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4 |
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6 |
Stone-breaker |
241 |
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241 |
27 |
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27 |
214 |
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214 |
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Stone-crushing machine, engine-driver |
2 |
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2 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Contractor, road metal |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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7 |
Dredge master |
19 |
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19 |
4 |
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4 |
15 |
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15 |
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Dredge engine-driver |
13 |
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13 |
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13 |
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13 |
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Dredge fireman |
8 |
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8 |
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8 |
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8 |
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Dredge worker |
216 |
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216 |
52 |
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52 |
164 |
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164 |
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Diver |
28 |
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28 |
19 |
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19 |
9 |
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9 |
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8 |
Asphalt-paving contractor |
5 |
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5 |
5 |
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5 |
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Asphalter |
71 |
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71 |
64 |
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64 |
7 |
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7 |
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Asphalter carter |
15 |
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15 |
15 |
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15 |
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Asphalter clerk |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Drainer |
60 |
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60 |
60 |
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60 |
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Pavior |
12 |
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12 |
9 |
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9 |
3 |
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3 |
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9 |
Crane-driver (not wharf) |
2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
1 |
Cemetery, caretaker |
18 |
1 |
19 |
9 |
1 |
10 |
9 |
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9 |
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Cemetery, clerk |
2 |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
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Cemetery, laborer |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
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3 |
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Grave-digger |
37 |
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37 |
6 |
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6 |
31 |
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31 |
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Morgue, caretaker |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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2 |
Carter, refuse (municipal) |
82 |
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82 |
80 |
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80 |
2 |
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2 |
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Seavenger |
34 |
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34 |
16 |
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16 |
18 |
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18 |
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3 |
Chimney sweep |
37 |
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37 |
30 |
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30 |
7 |
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7 |
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4 |
Sanitary contractor |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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1 |
3 |
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Nightman |
71 |
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71 |
44 |
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44 |
27 |
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27 |
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5 |
Sanitary furnace, fireman |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Sanitary furnace, manager |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Sewerage works, clerk of works |
35 |
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35 |
35 |
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35 |
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Sewerage works, contractor |
7 |
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7 |
7 |
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7 |
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Sewerage works, excavator |
455 |
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455 |
452 |
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452 |
3 |
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3 |
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Sewerage works, foreman |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
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3 |
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Sewerage works, manager |
2 |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
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Sewerage works, overseer |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
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3 |
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Sewerage works, ploughman (sewerage farm) |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Sewerage works, superintendent (sewerage farm) |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Total, Order 19 |
38,507 |
4 |
38,511 |
16,150 |
3 |
16,153 |
22,341 |
1 |
22,342 |
16 |
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16 |