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 Sydney in February and March, 1900 ; 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.
Occupations. Classification. Total. Males. Females.
Order. Sub-Order. Group.
Sub-order 8.—Surgical Instruments and Appliances.
Surgical Instrument Maker 15 8 1
Surgical Appliances, Truss, Bandage Maker 2
Others 3
Sub-order 9.—Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
Gunsmith 15 9 1 7 7
Torpedo Maker 2
Explosives Manufacturer 3
Fuse, Cartridge Maker 4
Shot Maker 5 2 2
Fireworks Maker 6
Others 7
Sub-order 10.—Engines, Machines, Tools, and Implements.
Engine Maker, Fitter, Mechanical Engineer 15 10 1 291 291
Millwright 2 3 3
Boilermaker 3 44 44
Agricultural Machinery and Implement Maker 4 2 2
Sewing Machine Maker, Repairer 5 1 1
Cutler, Tool Maker, Saw Setter 6 2 2
Gas, Water-meter Maker 7 1 1
Scale, Weighing Machine Maker, Adjuster 8
Others 9 2 2
Sub-order 11.—Carriages and Vehicles.
Railway Carriage, Wagon, Tram-car Builder 15 11 1 39 39
Coach, Carriage, Wagon, Cart Builder 2 163 163
Bicycle Maker 3 20 20
Perambulator, Wheel-chair Maker 4
Wheelwright 5 104 104
Others 6 1 1
Sub-order 12.—Harness, Saddlery, and Leatherware.
Saddlery and Harness Maker, Whip Maker 15 12 1 178 177 1
Leather Belting 2
Leather-cutter, Designer 3 1 1
Portmanteau Maker 4 2 2
Saddle-tree Maker 5
Fancy Leather Worker 6
Others 7
Sub-order 13.—Ships, Boats, and their Equipment.
Shipbuilder, Shipwright, Boatbuilder 15 13 1 66 66
Ship-rigger 2 2 2
Block, Oar, Mast Maker 3
Sailmaker 4 17 17
Graving Dock, Patent Slip Proprietor, Manager 5
Dock Engine-driver, Labourer 6 2 2
Others 7
Sub-order 14.—Furniture.
Furniture Manufacturer, Cabinet-maker, Bedstead-maker 15 14 1 174 171 3
Bed, Mattress-maker, Upholsterer 2 49 44 5
Others 3 3 3
Sub-order 15.—Building Materials and other Manufactures comprised mainly of Timber.
Sawmill Proprietor, Worker (exclusive of Forest Sawmills) 15 15 1 485 485
Joiner, Door-sash, Mantelpiece Maker 2
Cooper 3 23 23
Others 4 23 23