PAST OCCUPATIONS OF GOLD-MINERS, 1881.mdash:MALES., TABLE LXXVII.—Showing the Occupations formerly followed by the Gold-miners living in Victoria when the Census was taken—continued.
Order. Sub-order. Former Occupations of Gold-miners (Males only). Number.
9 1 Cotton, flax—manufacturer 17
Weaver 8
Spinner 2
Lace maker 1
Linen manufacturer 1
9 2 Hairdresser 4
Hat, cap—maker, dealer 2
Furrier 1
Tailor 43
Outfitter 2
Boot, shoe—maker 60
Umbrella maker 1
9 3 Ropemaker 3
Tentmaker 1
Jute worker 1
10 1 Dairyman, milkseller 3
Butcher 79
Provision curer, dealer 1
Poulterer 2
10 2 Corn dealer 2
Miller 15
Baker 66
Confectioner 6
Greengrocer 1
Seed dealer 1
Preserve factory worker 1
10 3 Brewer 12
Maltster 5
Wine, spirit—merchant 1
Distiller 2
Aerated water maker 2
Sugar refiner 4
Grocer 34
Tobacco manufacturer 2
Tobacconist 1
11 1 Soapboiler 1
Tallow chandler 1
Tanner 3
Currier 4
Hair brush, broom—maker 2
Ivory turner 1
Portmanteau maker 3
11 2 Oil and colorman 1
French polisher 1
Timber merchant 2
Fencer, splitter 7
11 2 Turner 7
Cooper 12
Sawyer, saw-mill owner 20
Paper manufacturer 1
Cork cutter 1
Box maker 1
12 1 Copper miner 19
Iron miner 1
Lead miner 2
Tin miner 25
Coal miner 49
12 2 Coalheaver 2
Chimney sweeper 1
Gasworks service 1
12 3 Quarry owner, worker 5
Stone cutter, dresser 4
Brickmaker 16
Pottery maker, dealer 4
Glass maker, dealer 3
China, earthenware—dealer 4
Road, railway—contractor 2
Road, railway—navvy 3
12 5 Goldsmith, jeweller 12
Assayer 1
Engaged in working in gold and silver 1
12 6 Copper worker, dealer 1
Tin, quicksilver—worker, dealer 10
Iron founder, moulder, dealer 26
Blacksmith, whitesmith 69
Ironmonger, hardware dealer 7
Brass founder, moulder, dealer 3
Locksmith, bellhanger 1
Gasfitter 1
13 1 Labourer 147
13 2 Mechanic (undescribed) 2
Shopman 5
Engine-driver (undescribed) 46
Draftsman 3
Contractor 5
Manager, foreman 1
Indefinite pursuits 11
14 Independent means 2
Gentleman 4
Former occupation not stated 31,756