TABLE XXXV.—PAST OCCUPATIONS OF GOLD MINERS.—MALES.—Showing the Occupations formerly followed by Gold Miners living in Victoria on the 2nd April 1871.
| Order. |
Sub-order. |
Former Occupations of Gold Miners (Males only). |
Number. |
| 8 |
12 |
Ship builder |
114 |
|
|
Ship rigger |
4 |
|
|
Ship chandler |
1 |
|
|
Block, oar, mast—maker |
1 |
|
|
Boatbuilder |
8 |
|
|
Sailmaker |
49 |
| 8 |
13 |
House owner |
1 |
|
|
House agent |
1 |
|
|
Architect |
11 |
|
|
Builder |
23 |
|
|
Carpenter |
795 |
|
|
Bricklayer |
100 |
|
|
Mason, pavior |
321 |
|
|
Slater, shingler |
16 |
|
|
Plasterer |
52 |
|
|
Painter, plumber, and grazier |
124 |
|
|
Building contractor |
1 |
|
|
Blindmaker |
2 |
| 8 |
14 |
Furniture-maker |
115 |
|
|
Picture-frame maker |
1 |
|
|
Carver, gilder |
7 |
| 8 |
15 |
Manufacturing chemist |
3 |
|
|
Drysalter |
3 |
|
|
Dyer, scourer |
40 |
|
|
Asphalte-maker |
1 |
|
|
Starchmaker |
1 |
|
|
Bleacher |
7 |
|
|
Opium dealer |
3 |
|
|
Saltpetre-refiner |
1 |
|
|
Color-maker |
1 |
|
|
Inkmaker |
1 |
| 9 |
1 |
Manchester warehouseman |
21 |
|
|
Draper and mercer |
214 |
|
|
Woolstapler |
26 |
|
|
Woollen manufacturer |
49 |
|
|
Woollen dealer |
5 |
|
|
Silk manufacturer |
14 |
|
|
Silk dealer |
4 |
|
|
Cotton, flax—manufaturer |
70 |
|
|
Cotton, flax—dealer |
2 |
|
|
Weaver |
145 |
|
|
Spinner |
3 |
|
|
Lacemaker |
2 |
|
|
Warper |
3 |
|
|
Clothprinter |
1 |
|
|
Clothdresser |
1 |
|
|
Crapeweaver |
1 |
|
|
Linendresser |
1 |
|
|
Shawlweaver |
1 |
|
|
Stocking-weaver |
1 |
|
|
Cotton-printer |
1 |
|
|
Factory-worker (branch not described) |
3 |
| 9 |
2 |
Hairdresser |
16 |
|
|
Hat, cap—maker |
23 |
|
|
Furrier |
4 |
|
|
Tailor |
148 |
|
|
Outfitter |
2 |
|
|
Clothing manufacturer |
8 |
|
|
Hosier, haberdasher |
9 |
|
|
Boot, shoe—maker |
254 |
|
|
Umbrella-maker |
6 |
|
|
Clogmaker |
1 |
| 9 |
3 |
Matmaker |
1 |
|
|
Ropemaker |
19 |
|
|
Tentmaker |
3 |
|
|
Hemp dresser, heckler |
3 |
|
|
Floorcloth-printer |
1 |
| 10 |
1 |
Dairyman, milkseller |
15 |
|
|
Butcher |
401 |
|
|
Provision-curer |
1 |
|
|
Poulterer |
10 |
|
|
Fishmonger |
14 |
| 10 |
2 |
Corn, flour—merchant |
9 |
|
|
Miller |
139 |
|
|
Baker |
335 |
|
|
Confectioner |
39 |
|
|
Greengrocer |
3 |
|
|
Seed merchant |
3 |
|
|
Vermicelli-maker |
1 |
|
|
Rice dresser, dealer |
5 |
| 10 |
3 |
Brewer |
60 |
|
|
Maltster |
12 |
|
|
Wine, spirit—merchant |
7 |
|
|
Wine maker |
2 |
| 10 |
3 |
Distiller, rectifier |
22 |
|
|
Aerated-water maker |
5 |
|
|
Sugar-refiner |
7 |
|
|
Coffee roaster, dealer |
2 |
|
|
Grocer, tea dealer |
247 |
|
|
Tobacco manufacturer |
15 |
|
|
Tobacconist |
13 |
|
|
Hopfactor |
1 |
|
|
Chocolate-maker |
1 |
|
|
Perfumer |
2 |
|
|
Teadresser, &c. |
5 |
|
|
Pickle-maker |
1 |
| 11 |
1 |
Soapboiler |
5 |
|
|
Tallow chandler |
10 |
|
|
Tallow melter |
1 |
|
|
Manure maker, dealer |
1 |
|
|
Hide, skin—dealer |
1 |
|
|
Fellmonger |
5 |
|
|
Tanner |
26 |
|
|
Currier |
11 |
|
|
Leather manufacture |
6 |
|
|
Brush, broom—maker |
10 |
|
|
Combmaker |
2 |
|
|
Parchment-maker |
1 |
|
|
Ivory-turner |
1 |
| 11 |
2 |
Oil and colorman |
7 |
|
|
French-polisher |
6 |
|
|
Timber merchant |
5 |
|
|
Firewood dealer, chopper |
22 |
|
|
Fencer |
30 |
|
|
Turner |
32 |
|
|
Cooper |
72 |
|
|
Sawyer |
148 |
|
|
Basket-maker |
10 |
|
|
Paper-maker |
15 |
|
|
Rag-gatherer |
1 |
|
|
Billsticker |
1 |
|
|
Stationer |
6 |
|
|
Corkcutter |
1 |
| 11 |
2 |
Pencil-maker |
2 |
|
|
Paperstand-maker |
1 |
|
|
Boxmaker |
1 |
| 12 |
1 |
Lead-miner |
25 |
|
|
Coal-miner |
170 |
|
|
Copper-miner |
79 |
|
|
Tin-miner |
55 |
|
|
Iron-miner |
12 |
|
|
Silver-miner |
1 |
|
|
Mining surveyor |
2 |
|
|
Mining manager |
1 |
|
|
Mining engineer |
3 |
|
|
Mining engine-driver |
1 |
|
|
Whimdriver, quartzcarter |
4 |
| 12 |
3 |
Quarryman |
56 |
|
|
Stone cutter, dresser |
28 |
|
|
Limeburner |
3 |
|
|
Brickmaker |
61 |
|
|
Pottery maker, dealer |
27 |
|
|
Glass maker, dealer |
13 |
|
|
China, earthenware—maker and dealer |
2 |
|
|
Road, railway—contractor |
6 |
|
|
Road, railway—navvy |
14 |
|
|
Nightman, scavenger |
2 |
|
|
Slatemaker |
1 |
|
|
Artificial-stone maker |
1 |
| 12 |
2 |
Coal merchant |
1 |
|
|
Coal heaver, laborer |
11 |
|
|
Charcoal-burner |
1 |
|
|
Chimneysweep |
2 |
| 12 |
5 |
Goldsmith, jeweller |
54 |
|
|
Lapidary |
1 |
|
|
Assayer |
5 |
|
|
Electroplater |
1 |
|
|
Goldbeater |
1 |
| 12 |
6 |
Copper-worker |
16 |
|
|
Tinworker |
38 |
|
|
Zincworker |
1 |
|
|
Lead, antimony—worker, dealer |
3 |
|
|
Iron founder, moulder, dealer |
102 |
|
|
Blacksmith |
392 |
|
|
Ironmonger, hardware dealer |
43 |
|
|
Brass founder, moulder, dealer |
26 |
|
|
Locksmith, bellhanger |
11 |
|
|
Gasfitter |
5 |