Railway employment records 1856-1917

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NameSurnameFirst Position ListedDate of First Position ListedItem NoPage NoRemarks
WilliamDEITZFitter11/12/1868NRS 19407134Details
Reuben FDUBOISMessenger3/10/1881NRS 19407238Details
WilliamDEANMessenger14/07/1885NRS 1940769Details
JamesDOYLE Timekeeper13/05/1878NRS 194077Details
William ThomasDAWSONCadet26/06/1884NRS 19407205Details
E VernonDIXONCadet28/01/1880NRS 19407146Details
MathewDOYLEClerk13/08/1877NRS 1940750Details
Helen MissDAVIS HELEN MISSHousekeeper2/11/1887NRS 19407154Details
WilliamDALTONTemporary Porter23/08/1917NRS 1589542Darling Harbour Goods YardDetails
FHSDOULTYTimekeeper20/10/1881NRS 1940779Details

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  • Record series in the index: NRS 19407, NRS 15895
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Personnel card for railway worker
On This Day

13 July 1945 Ben Chifley became Prime Minister

Ben Chifley became Prime Minister of Australia on 13 July 1945. He was born and raised in Bathurst and worked on the railways for many years.

Crowds at the entrance to St James Station
On This Day

20 Dec 1926 - Sydney underground railway opened

On 20 December 1926 the first section of underground railway in Sydney began operating

First Sydney Railway Station, 1871, showing the remains of the old tramway tracks (where man is sitting). The Goods Shed is on the far left and the platform on the right side became the George St Platform (No. 11). Digital ID 17420_a014_a0140000245

3 Jul 1850 - works begin on first railway line

On 3 July 1850 work began on the first NSW railway lines from Sydney to Parramatta