Occupations of the People., TABLE XIV.—Defining the Principles of the Method adopted in the Classification of Occupations, in accordance with the uniform Scheme agreed upon by the Conference of Statists held in Hobart in March, 1890 ; and showing the number of Persons, Males, and Females employed or belonging to the principal Groups of Business, Calling, or Service, or belonging to the principal Divisions of Dependants, arranged systematically under Classes, Sub-classes, Orders, Sub-orders, and Sub-groups—continued.
Persons. Males. Females.
Sub-order 3.—Other Mercantile Persons Undefined.
1. Officer of Public Company.
2. Clerk, Cashier, Accountant, Commercial, Undefined 247 242 5
3. Commercial Traveller, Salesman, Saleswoman 116 98 18
4. Others 10 8 2
Sub-class C.—Storage.
Order 12.—Persons engaged in Storage.
Sub-order 1.—Storage.
1. Storekeeper, Clerk, connected with Free or Bonded Stores (not Shopkeeper). 1 1
2. Store Labourer, Storeman (not Shopman)
3. Others connected with Storage (not Dealers). 3 3
Sub-class D.—Transport and Communication.
Order 13.—Persons engaged in the Transport of Passengers, Goods, or Communications.
Sub-order 1.—On Railways (not Railway Construction) or Steam Tramways.
1. Railway or Tramway Manager, Officer, Stationmaster, Clerk, or Agent 154 154
2. Railway or Tramway Engine-driver, Stoker, Cleaner 90 90
3. Railway or Tramway Guard, Porter, Pointsman, Signalman, Shunter 128 127 1
4. Railway or Tramway Ganger or Fettler 211 211
5. Others 103 82 21
Sub-order 2.—On Roads.
1. Coach, Omnibus, Cab Proprietor, Agent 91 89 2
2. Coach, Omnibus, Cab Driver, Conductor, Servant 154 154
3. Drayman, Carrier, Carter 187 187
4. Livery-stable Keeper, Horse Letter 24 22 2
5. Horse Tramway, Owner, Officer 1 1
6. Horse Tramway, Driver, Conductor, Servant
7. Others 3 3
Sub-order 3.—On Seas, Rivers, and Canals.
1. Harbour, Pier Service, Officer 10 10
2. Pilot 8 8
3. Lighthouse Keeper 40 40
4. Shipowner,* Agent, Manager 35 35
5. Shipmaster, Officer, Seaman (Merchant Service) 701 701
6. Engineer, Stoker, Coal Trimmer of Steamer (Merchant Service) 203 203
7. Ship Servant, Steward, Stewardess 197 186 11
8. Canal Proprietor, Agent, Manager.
9. Bargeman, Lighterman 15 15
10. Stevedore, Lumper 321 321
11. Waterman, Boatman, Boat Proprietor,* Agent 40 40
12. Others 2 2
Sub-order 4.—On Postal Service.
1. Postal Officer, Postmaster, Postmistress, Clerk, Sorter. 147 36 111
2. Letter Carrier 34 34
3. Mail Contractor 19 17 2
4. Mailman, Mail Guard 40 40
5. Others
Sub-order 5.—On Telegraph and Telephone Service.
1. Telegraph Officer, Stationmaster, Stationmistress, Operator, Clerk 130 78 52
2. Electrician, Lineman 18 18
3. Telephone Officer 10 3 7
4. Messenger 34 34
5. Others 1 1
Sub-order 6.—Delivery of Documents, Parcels, and Messages.
1. Messenger and Porter 60 59 1
2. Errand Boy, Girl 56 56
3. Others