OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYED, AND UNEMPLOYED., TABLE VIII.—Showing, according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Males and Females (exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines) classed as Breadwinners (Table I., Section A), distinguishing those employing Labour, those working on their own account without employing Labour, those working for Wages, and those Unemployed—continued.
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Sub-order. |
Occupations. |
Exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines. |
| Total. |
Employers of Labour. |
On their own account (not employing Labour). |
Receiving Salary or Wages. |
Unemployed.* |
| Males. |
Females. |
Males. |
Females. |
Males. |
Females. |
Males. |
Females. |
Males. |
Females. |
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SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS—continued. |
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| 22 |
5 |
Water-trust officer, overseer, labourer |
38 |
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38 |
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Well sinker, borer |
21 |
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5 |
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13 |
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3 |
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Others engaged in water conservancy and supply |
44 |
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6 |
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38 |
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| 22 |
6 |
Mining Department officer (not geologist, mineralogist, geological surveyor, &c.) |
18 |
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18 |
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School of Mines professor, lecturer, registrar, director, student, &c. |
6 |
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1 |
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5 |
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Mining engineer, inspector, surveyor (not Government officer) |
289 |
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33 |
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10 |
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210 |
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36 |
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Mine owner, mining manager, director, clerk |
627 |
1 |
111 |
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37 |
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432 |
1 |
47 |
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Gold miner, alluvial |
5,098 |
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41 |
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1,004 |
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3,711 |
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342 |
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Gold miner, quartz |
6,847 |
3 |
105 |
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499 |
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5,666 |
3 |
577 |
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Gold miner, undefined ; miner, digger |
7,074 |
4 |
86 |
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768 |
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5,478 |
3 |
742 |
1 |
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Coal mining, engaged in |
136 |
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1 |
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2 |
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127 |
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6 |
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Mining for metals or minerals other than gold or coal, engaged in |
156 |
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6 |
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3 |
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137 |
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10 |
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Quarry owner, manager, clerk, labourer |
1,531 |
2 |
107 |
2 |
98 |
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1,223 |
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103 |
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Engine driver, stoker at mine or quarry |
385 |
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358 |
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27 |
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Others engaged in mines or quarries |
286 |
1 |
8 |
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24 |
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233 |
1 |
21 |
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| 23 |
1 |
Pensioner (including retired officers not following any occupation although not stated to be pensioned) |
689 |
16 |
8 |
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681 |
16 |
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Annuitant (so returned) |
363 |
350 |
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363 |
350 |
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Independent means (so returned) |
2,373 |
12,451 |
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2,373 |
12,451 |
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Gentleman, lady (so returned) |
1,030 |
461 |
8 |
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1,022 |
461 |
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Others of independent means (no occupation returned) |
3 |
4 |
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3 |
4 |
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| 23 |
2 |
Others whose pursuits were imperfectly defined |
27 |
4 |
1 |
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2 |
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24 |
4 |
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