TABLE 2.—Occupations in Victoria, distinguishing Melbourne and Suburbs (Board of Works' District) and Country Districts—continued.
Class. Order. Sub-order. Occupations. Total of Victoria. Melbourne and Suburbs (Board of Works' District). Country Districts.
Persons. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.
BY GROUPS—continued.
CLASS IV.—TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION.
ORDER 14A.—PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS AND GOODS.
Sub-order 1.—On Railways (not construction).
14A 1 1 Railway officer, station-master, clerk 1,613 1,519 94 862 12 657 82
2 Railway engine-driver, fireman 1,368 1,368 661 707
3 Railway guard, porter, servant 1,593 1,411 182 698 56 713 126
4 Railway ganger, fettler 1,275 1,275 204 1,071
5 Railway employe, labourer 3,745 3,745 2,211 1,534
6 Others 16 16 14 2
Sub-order 2.—On Roads.
2 1 Tramway (chiefly cable) owner, officer, clerk 107 85 22 82 21 3 1
2 Tramway (chiefly cable) conductor, gripman, engine-driver, employe 1,325 1,325 1,324 1
3 Tramway (steam) owner, officer, clerk 2 2 2
4 Tramway (steam) conductor, driver, fireman, employe 24 24 24
7 Tramway (horse) owner, officer, clerk 5 5 1 4
8 Tramway (horse) conductor, driver, employe 66 66 9 57
9 Coach, omnibus, cab proprietor 960 949 11 543 8 406
10 Coach, omnibus, cab driver, conductor 816 816 425 391
11 Parcels delivery agent, driver, clerk 199 197 2 135 2 62
12 Drayman, carrier, carter, teamster, horse driver (n.o.c.) 6,403 6,364 39 3,305 14 3,059 25
13a Livery-stable keeper 313 309 4 135 1 174 3
13b Groom (undefined) 1,003 1,003 502 501
14 Others (including lift attendant) 88 88 85 3
Sub-order 3.—On Seas and Rivers, and the regulation thereof.
3 1 Harbors and Rivers Department, Marine Board, ferry service, officer 128 128 103 25
2 Pilot 26 26 20 6
3 Lighthouse keeper, superintendent 50 49 1 49 1
4 Ship-owner, shipping agent, manager, clerk 343 342 1 282 60 1
5 Ship master, officer, seaman (merchant service) 2,023 2,023 908 1,115
6 Engineer, stoker, coal-trimmer on steamer (merchant service) 660 660 235 425
7 Steward, stewardess, ship-servant 528 485 43 158 18 327 25
9 Bargemaster, lighterman 30 29 1 14 1 15
10 Stevedore, lumper, wharf labourer 2,432 2,432 2,143 289
11 Boat proprietor, boatman, waterman 99 92 7 43 5 49 2
12 Ferry, punt lessee, worker 22 20 2 11 2 9
13 Wharf owner, lessee, wharfinger 11 11 7 4
14 Others 20 20 13 7
ORDER 14B.—PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION OR DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS, DOCUMENTS, OR SMALL PARCELS.
Sub-order 1 (4).—Postal Service.
14B (4)1 1 Postal officer, postmaster or mistress, clerk, sorter 1,348 815 533 491 103 324 430
2 Letter-carrier 461 461 308 153
3 Mail contractor 121 116 5 3 113 5
4 Mailman, mailguard 172 172 31 141
5 Others (including porter, watchman) 66 65 1 62 1 3
Sub-order 2(5).—Telegraph and Telephone Service.
2 1 Telegraph officer, operator, clerk 460 339 121 196 98 143 23
(5) 2 Electrician, lineman 123 123 95 28
3 Telephone officer 169 47 122 44 109 3 13
4 Messenger 411 411 183 228
5 Others 5 5 5
Sub-order 3(6).—Delivery by Hand.
3 1 Messenger, porter (not on railway) 323 319 4 208 2 111 2
(6) 2 Errand boy, girl 564 561 3 419 3 142
3 Others