TABLE XIV., OCCUPATIONS in classified arrangement of FEMALES of all ages living in the principal places within each COUNTY and PASTORAL DISTRICT (exclusive of the unemployed Aborigines).
OCCUPATIONS. POLWARTH. RIPON.
Apollo Bay and Cape Otway (sub-district). Upper Barwon (sub-district). Parishes of Irrewarra, Nalangil, and Warrion, without the Electoral District of Colac. Colac Electoral District. Flery Creek Gold Fields. Raglan Township. Mount Ararat Gold Fields. Catheart Township and Camp Gully, and Flat Gold Workings. Wickliffe Village. Streatham Village. Skipton Village (part of). Burrumbeet Rural District. Remainder of County (Squatting Stations).
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. 1 1
Sub-Class 2. Station Laborers, Shepherds, Hutkeepers, &c. 5 8 3 37
Sub-Class 3. Farmers and Market Gardeners (Owners), Farmers' Wives, &c. 3 13 1 1 22 1
Sub-Class 4. Farm Laborers and Farm Servants, Dairymaids, Gardeners (Laborers), &c. 4 7 7 1 14
Sub-Class 5. Cattle Dealers, Horse Repository Keepers, &c.
CLASS IX.—Carrying—Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men and Goods :—
Sub-Class 1. Carriers, Owners of Drays, Bullock-teams on roads, Lighters, &c.
Sub-Class 2. Owners of Coaches, Cabs, Boats for hire, &c.
Sub-Class 3. Water Carters
Sub-Class 4. Wood Carters, Firewood Splitters, &c.
Sub-Class 5. Porters and Messengers (not Assistants in Shops or Stores)
Sub-Class 6. Stewardesses—all engaged in Shipping and Sea Navigation
CLASS X.—Persons dealing in Food and Drinks :—
Sub-Class 1. Butchers, Poulterers, Fishmongers, &c. (Animal Food) 2 2
Sub-Class 2. Bakers, Confectioners, Greengrocers, &c. (Vegetable Food and Drinks) 1 1 1
CLASS XI.—Miscellaneous Pursuits—Persons engaged in Occupations not embraced in other Classes :—
Sub-Class 1. Laborers (branch of labor undefined)
Sub-Class 2. Wood-splitters, Fencers, Grubbers (undefined)
Sub-Class 3. Other Occupations—Proprietors of Labor Markets, Billiard Table Keepers, &c.
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
Sub-Class 3. Ladies (not otherwise defined)
CLASS XIII.—Persons engaged in Domestic Offices or Duties, and of no specified Occupation, Scholars, &c. :—
Sub-Class 1. Wives and Widows (of no specified occupation) 33 21 30 115 276 10 119 27 10 5 4 132 44
Sub-Class 2. Children, Relatives, Visitors (not otherwise returned) 20 43 60 162 231 11 100 17 3 4 1 159 108
Sub-Class 3. Scholars, whether in public or private schools, or at home 5 13 28 43 4 13 11 11 11 5
CLASS XIV.—Persons maintained at Public Cost or by the Community :—
Sub-Class 1. Prisoners
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. 2 2 4 5
Sub-Class 2. Occupation not stated 3
Sub-Class 3. Doubtful or Indefinite Pursuits 1
TOTAL of FEMALES (exclusive of the unemployed Aborigines) 56 110 149 378 620 25 259 61 28 14 5 384 260