TABLE XIII.—continued., OCCUPATIONS in classified arrangement of MALES of all ages living in the principal places within each COUNTY and PASTORAL DISTRICT (exclusive of Chinese not in the employment of the other Colonists, and of the unemployed Aborigines).
OCCUPATIONS. LODDON, WEST.
Sub-district, north of Rickarra Ranges (Stations). Stations south of Rickarra Ranges. AVOCA GOLD FIELDS.
Korong. Kingower. McIntyre. Mollagul. New Bridge Town and Gold Fields. Jones's Creek.
CLASS VII.—Gold Mining.—Persons engaged in digging for, and washing out Gold :—
Sub-Class 1. Miners—puddling 50 11 11 12 10
Sub-Class 2. Miners—sluicing
Sub-Class 3. Miners—quartz crushing 119 23 2 1 6
Sub-Class 4. Miners—alluvial sinking 669 252 226 175 40 159
Sub-Class 5. Miners, Diggers (branch of mining undefined) 1 836 112 233 293 92 46
Sub-Class 6. Carters of Washing Stuff, Slabbers, Engine Drivers, &c. 3 1 1
CLASS VIII.—Agricultural and Pastoral—Persons working Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Animals, and other Products :—
Sub-Class 1. Squatters, Stockholders, Graziers, Sheep Farmers, Settlers, &c. 8 5 5 2 2 3
Sub-Class 2. Overseers on Stations, Stockmen, Shepherds, Station Laborers, &c. 70 37 16 21 29 11
Sub-Class 3. Farmers and Market Gardeners (Masters), &c. 10 1 9
Sub-Class 4. Farm Laborers and Farm Servants, Gardeners, (Laborers), &c. 1 3 11 6 1 13
Sub-Class 5. Cattle Dealers, Horse Repository Keepers, Farriers, Poundkeepers, &c. 7 2 2
CLASS IX.—Carrying—Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men and Goods :—
Sub-Class 1. Carriers, Draymen, Bullock-drivers on roads, Lightermen, &c. 2 10 2 11 4
Sub-Class 2. Owners and Drivers of Coaches, Cabs, Watermen, Railway Employes, &c. 1 2
Sub-Class 3. Water Carters
Sub-Class 4. Wood Carters, Woodmen, Firewood Splitters, &c.
Sub-Class 5. Porters and Messengers (not Assistants in Shops or Stores)
Sub-Class 6. Sailors—all engaged in Shipping and Sea Navigation 3 1
CLASS X.—Persons dealing in Food and Drinks :—
Sub-Class 1. Butchers, Poulterers, Fishmongers, &c. (Animal Food) 2 33 10 5 13 1 6
Sub-Class 2. Bakers, Confectioners, Greengrocers (Vegetable Food and Drinks) 25 7 5 2 1 1
CLASS XI.—Miscellaneous Pursuits—Persons engaged in Occupations not embraced in other Classes :—
Sub-Class 1. Laborers (branch of labor undefined) 1 1 4 1 11
Sub-Class 2. Wood-splitters, Fencers, Bushmen, Grubbers (undefined) 1 1 2
Sub-Class 3. Other Occupations—Proprietors of Labor Markets, Billiard Table Keepers, &c. 2 1 1
CLASS XII.—Independent Means—Persons of Property and Rank, not returned under any Office or Occupation :—
Sub-Class 1. Householders, House Proprietors, Persons deriving Income from Houses
Sub-Class 2. Annuitants, " Independent Means," Persons of Rank (not otherwise defined) 1 1 1
Sub-Class 3. Gentlemen (not otherwise defined) 1
CLASS XIII.—Persons engaged in Domestic Offices or Duties, and of no specified Occupation, Scholars, &c. :—
Sub-Class 2. Children, Relatives, Visitors (not otherwise returned) 19 5 198 50 58 51 24 46
Sub-Class 3. Scholars, whether in public or private schools, or at home 1 1 36 7 8 7 6 1
CLASS XIV.—Persons maintained at Public Cost or by the Community :—
Sub-Class 1. Prisoners 7
Sub-Class 2. Patients in Hospitals, Asylums, Depots, &c.
CLASS XV.—Persons whose Pursuits have not been specified or who were unemployed :—
Sub-Class 1. Unemployed, " No Occupation at present," Paupers, &c. 5 1 5 2 1 2
Sub-Class 2. Occupation not stated 57 7 4 2 1
Sub-Class 3. Doubtful or Indefinite Pursuits 3
TOTAL of MALES (exclusive of Chinese not in the employment of the other Colonists, and of the unemployed Aborigines) 121 62 2,263 545 641 596 262 298