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 State of Tasmania.
Total. Periods of Age. Grade.
-5. -15. -20. -25. -45. -65. 65 and over. Indef., not stated. Employer. Engaged on own account. Wage-earner. Relative assisting. Unemployed. Dependant. Not stated.
CLASS IV.—TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION.
ORDER 14.—Persons engaged in the transport of Passengers, Goods, or in effecting Communications.
Sub-Order 1.—On Railways (not construction).
Railway Officer, Stationmaster, Clerk 219 2 29 30 121 35 2 214 5
Railway Engine-driver, Fireman 178 9 31 108 30 170 8
Railway Guard, Porter, Servant 179 16 31 104 22 6 175 4
Railway Ganger, Fettler 113 4 70 36 1 2 108 5
Railway Employee, Labourer 464 1 23 58 289 92 1 451 13
Others 2 1 1 2
Sub-Order 2.—On Roads.
Steam Tramway Owner, Officer, Clerk. 5 2 1 1 1 1 4
Steam Tramway Conductor, Driver, Fireman, Employee 33 7 11 14 1 33
Electric Tramway Owner, Officer, Clerk 6 5 1 6
Electric Tramway Conductor, Driver, Engine-driver, Employee 57 10 22 18 7 57
Horse Tramway Conductor, Driver, Employee 2 2 2
Coach, Omnibus, Cab Proprietor 88 5 51 24 8 19 69
Coach, Omnibus, Cab Driver, Conductor 104 13 18 60 13 20 77 2 5
Parcels Delivery Agent, Driver, Clerk 41 9 6 12 12 2 2 16 23
Drayman, Carrier, Carter, Teamster, horsedriver (not elsewhere classified) 613 11 88 106 276 111 21 70 185 326 18 14
Livery-stable Keeper 39 2 4 3 19 8 3 15 8 15 1
Others 4 2 1 1 1 3
Sub-Order 3.—On Seas and Rivers, and the Regulation thereof.
Harbours and Rivers Department, Marine Board, Ferry Service Officer 52 26 15 9 2 50 2
Pilot 4 3 1 4
Light-house Keeper, Superintendent 50 2 30 16 2 50
Shipowner* Shipping Agent, Manager, Clerk 114 2 29 17 45 15 6 10 7 94 1 2
Shipmaster, Officer, Seaman (Merchant Service) 673 6 79 119 305 130 34 61 28 529 6 49
Engineer, Stoker, Coal Trimmer of Steamer, (Merchant Service) 250 11 46 155 37 1 238 12
Steward, Stewardess, Ship Servant 153 1 6 27 48 62 9 1 1 146 1 4
Barge-master, Lighterman 22 1 2 6 9 4 3 5 13 1
Stevedore, Lumper, Wharf Labourer 517 28 74 311 94 10 1 467 49
Boat Proprietor,* Boatman, Waterman 13 4 2 4 2 1 1 6 4 1 1
Ferry, Punt Lessee, Worker 14 1 4 5 2 2 3 9 2
Wharf owner,* Lessee, Wharfinger 6 6 6
Others 3 1 1 1 3
Sub-Order 4.—On Postal Service.
Postal Officer, Postmaster, Clerk, Sorter 112 10 23 16 47 13 3 109 3
Letter Carrier 59 2 24 13 15 4 1 59
Mail Contractor 29 1 3 14 9 2 8 9 10 2
Mailman, Mail-Guard 32 7 9 4 9 2 1 1 29 2
Others 1 1 1
Sub-Order 5.—On Telegraph and Telephone Service.
Telegraph Officer, Stationmaster, Operator, Clerk 106 2 39 16 42 6 1 105 1
Electrician, Lineman 38 1 4 10 20 3 37 1
Telephone Officer 5 1 4 4 1
Messenger 39 20 18 1 39
Sub-Order 6.—Delivery of Documents, Parcels, and Messages by hand
Messenger Porter 52 28 13 2 3 5 1 1 48 3
Errand Boy, Girl 27 22 5 27