Occupations of the People—Specific Occupations., TABLE XVII.—Showing in classified arrangement the Number of Males of all Ages, and whether Employers, Employed, &c., in respect to each Occupation—continued.
Classification of Occupations. The Colony of Tasmania.
Total. Periods of Age. Grade.
-5. -15. -20. -45. -65. 65 and over. Not stated. Employer. Engaged on own account. Wage-earner. Relative assisting. Unemployed.
CLASS III.—continued.
Sub-Order 4.—On Postal Service.
Postal Officer, Postmaster, Postmistress, Clerk, Sorter 36 1 7 16 6 6 32 4
Letter Carrier 34 10 20 4 34
Mail Contractor 17 9 6 2 2 15
Mailman, Mail Guard 40 6 13 18 1 2 37 3
Sub-Order 5.—On Telegraph and Telephone Service.
Telegraph Officer, Stationmaster, Stationmistress, Operator, Clerk 78 4 21 50 3 77 1
Electrician, Lineman 18 17 1 18
Telephone Officer 3 1 2 3
Messenger 34 22 11 1 34
Others 1 1 1
Sub-Order 6.—Delivery of Documents, Parcels, and Messages.
Messenger and Porter 59 19 11 16 8 5 3 56
Errand Boy, Girl 56 48 8 56
CLASS IV.—INDUSTRIAL.
ORDER 14.—PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE, OR IN OTHER PROCESS RELATING TO ART AND MECHANIC PRODUCTIONS IN WHICH MATERIALS OF VARIOUS KINDS ARE EMPLOYED IN COMBINATION.
Sub-Order 1.—Books and Publications.
Publisher, Newspaper Proprietor 26 2 1 18 4 1 7 1 18
Printer, Printing Office Manager 74 10 23 34 7 4 68 2
Compositor 177 6 27 125 17 2 176 1
Others employed in Printing 125 21 40 51 10 3 2 2 119 2
Bookbinder, Machine Ruler 40 7 10 20 2 1 1 1 37 1
Sub-Order 2.—Musical Instruments.
Musical Instrument-maker 6 1 4 1 3 1 2
Musical Instrument Tuner, Repairer 9 1 4 3 1 8 1
Sub-Order 3.—Prints, Pictures, and Art Materials.
Lithographer, Lithographic, Zincographic Printer 17 1 3 11 2 1 15 1
Picture Frame Maker, Picture Restorer, Cleaner 3 1 1 1 1 2
Others 8 1 5 1 1 1 2 3 2
Sub-Order 4.—Ornaments, Minor Art Products, and Small Wares.
Carver in Wood, Stone, Bone, Ivory, or other Materials (Sculptor excepted) 9 2 4 2 1 3 3 1 1 1
Taxidermist 1 1 1
Basket and Wickerware Maker 22 2 4 11 3 2 4 4 13 1
Sub-Order 6.—Designs, Medals, Type, and Dies.
Pattern Designer, Maker 9 1 7 1 1 7 1
Sub-Order 7.—Watches, Clocks, and Scientific Instruments.
Chronometer, Watch, Clock Maker 107 7 19 66 12 3 19 34 53 1
Optician 2 1 1 1 1
Sub-Order 9.—Arms and Explosives.
Armourer, Gunsmith 5 2 2 1 3 2
Shot Maker 1 1 1
Sub-Order 10.—Machines, Tools, and Implements.
Engine Maker 1 1 1
Millwright 4 2 1 1 1 2 1
Agricultural Machinery and Implement Maker 1 1 1
Cutlery, Tool Maker 1 1 1
Gas, Water, Meter Maker 1 1 1
Others 5 1 4 5