OCCUPATIONS OF FEMALES, 1891.—SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS., TABLE LXXII.—Showing, according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Females (exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines) at various Periods of Age of different Occupations in Classified Arrangement—continued.
| Class. |
Order. |
Sub-order. |
Occupations. |
Total. |
Number of Females at each Period of Age. |
| Under 5 Years. |
5 to 15 |
15 to 20 |
20 to 25 |
25 to 45 |
45 to 65 |
65 and Upwards. |
Unspecified. |
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COMMERCIAL—continued. |
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| III. |
11 |
1 |
Shop-keeper, shop-woman (undefined), store-keeper, store-woman (not engaged in storage) |
1,421 |
|
46 |
192 |
257 |
459 |
382 |
81 |
4 |
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Hawker, pedler (undefined) |
40 |
|
1 |
|
5 |
14 |
18 |
2 |
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Broker, (undefined) |
1 |
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1 |
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Commission agent, agent (undefined) |
25 |
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9 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
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Commercial traveller, saleswoman (undefined) |
1,385 |
|
26 |
402 |
615 |
325 |
15 |
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2 |
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Others connected with commercial pursuits, including canvasser, caretaker, office-keeper (undefined) |
121 |
|
1 |
4 |
7 |
64 |
30 |
14 |
1 |
|
12 |
1 |
Store-woman (not shop-woman) |
7 |
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6 |
|
1 |
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13 |
1 |
Railway officer, station-master, clerk |
23 |
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3 |
3 |
15 |
2 |
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Railway gatekeeper, &c. |
831 |
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21 |
93 |
460 |
245 |
12 |
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2 |
Tramway owner, officer, clerk |
9 |
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2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
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Coach, omnibus, cab—proprietor, agent, clerk |
16 |
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7 |
8 |
1 |
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Carter, waggoner carrier (undefined) |
24 |
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9 |
15 |
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3 |
Ship servant, stewardess, cook (not Royal or Victorian Navy) |
41 |
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2 |
35 |
4 |
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Boat proprietor |
2 |
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2 |
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4 |
Postal officer, clerk, sorter |
65 |
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6 |
20 |
36 |
3 |
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Mail contractor, carrier |
11 |
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1 |
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6 |
4 |
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Others engaged in postal service |
344 |
|
1 |
29 |
80 |
154 |
73 |
7 |
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5 |
Telegraph officer, operator, clerk, messenger |
136 |
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|
34 |
68 |
33 |
1 |
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Telephone service |
37 |
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9 |
26 |
2 |
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6 |
Messenger |
1 |
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1 |
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Errand girl |
4 |
|
4 |
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INDUSTRIAL. |
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| IV. |
14 |
1 |
Printer, not lithographer (all branches), including women employed in Government Printing Office, compositor, machinist, reader, &c. |
74 |
|
3 |
24 |
24 |
9 |
13 |
1 |
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Bookbinder, ruler (all branches) |
347 |
|
10 |
189 |
99 |
45 |
4 |
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Typewriter |
86 |
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17 |
25 |
40 |
2 |
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2 |
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3 |
Lithographer, lithographic printer |
1 |
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1 |
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Picture restorer, cleaner |
10 |
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3 |
7 |
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Others working in prints, pictures, and art materials, including map colourers, ticket writer, &c. |
3 |
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1 |
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2 |
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4 |
Carver (not sculptor), gilder |
5 |
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1 |
2 |
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2 |
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Picture-frame maker |
2 |
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2 |
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Image maker, modeller |
2 |
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2 |
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Brush, broom—maker |
63 |
|
6 |
29 |
19 |
8 |
1 |
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Hair, seaweed, shells—artist in |
2 |
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2 |
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Artificial-flower maker |
8 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Taxidermist |
5 |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Others working in ornaments and minor art products, including illuminator, straw-worker, &c. |
4 |
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3 |
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1 |
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6 |
Pattern designer, maker |
7 |
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1 |
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3 |
3 |
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Others working in type, designs, medals, and dies, including embosser, ornamental designer, &c. |
50 |
|
1 |
23 |
16 |
10 |
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7 |
Watch, clock—maker |
10 |
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1 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
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