Railway employment records 1856-1917

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NameSurnameFirst Position ListedDate of First Position ListedItem NoPage NoRemarks
EdwardFARNSWORTHSub Inspector1/04/1873NRS 1940786Details
JamesGLENClerk18/03/1870NRS 1940739Details
ArthurFROSTDraftsman1/06/1876NRS 19407123Details
DenisFITZPATRICKForeman1/01/1885NRS 19407147Before 1885Details
Charles AGOODCHAPChief Commissioner forRailways7/01/1854NRS 1940749Details
EdwardGJEDSTEDDraftsman23/12/1873NRS 19407Page 108 Engineer 23/3/1879Details
ArthurEASTERLINGTemporary Porter22/08/1917NRS 1589527Darling Harbour Goods YardDetails
HarryFRANKSClerk26/11/1879NRS 19407140Details
WGIBBESStation Master1/06/1879NRS 1940716Details
H NFLIGGClerk21/09/1876NRS 19407212Details

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

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

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Archives behind the scenes - State Rail personal history cards

Come and see what an archival storage cell looks like and have a look at the popular railway personal history cards