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Railway employment records 1856-1917

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NameSurnameFirst Position ListedDate of First Position ListedItem NoPage NoRemarks
EdwardDERKENNEClerk8/04/1885NRS 1940771Details
William EDAVIES WILLIAM EClerk4/10/1880NRS 19407187Details
William RDARBYClerk20/05/1879NRS 19407171Details
AndrewDONALDBoilermaker1/08/1881NRS 1940755Details
Carlo LeslieDE VINEMedical Board Officer1/01/1879NRS 19407103DrDetails
WilliamDOCKSEYSub Inspector1/09/1864NRS 19407126Details
JamesDAVIDSONForeman Blacksmith1/01/1885NRS 19407107Before 1881Details
JPDALE JPClerk1/01/1879NRS 19407113Details
JSDEANAssistant Book-keeper2/02/1874NRS 1940764Details
Charles AGOODCHAPChief Commissioner forRailways7/01/1854NRS 1940749Details

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  • Record series in the index: NRS 19407, NRS 15895
  • Entries in the index: 763

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