Railway employment records 1856-1917

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NameSurnameFirst Position ListedDate of First Position ListedItem NoPage NoRemarks
HCZERWONKA HDraftsman13/04/1882NRS 19407245Details
JamesDEDMAN1st Class Porter29/07/1911NRS 1589550Darling Harbour Goods YardDetails
Reuben FDUBOISMessenger3/10/1881NRS 19407238Details
JSDEANAssistant Book-keeper2/02/1874NRS 1940764Details
FHSDOULTYTimekeeper20/10/1881NRS 1940779Details
FARRELLHousekeeper7/02/1883NRS 1940772MrsDetails
Carl LDUNCKEWCadet15/06/1885NRS 1940771Details
JamesDONNELLANShipping Foreman10/10/1912NRS 1589562Darling Harbour Goods YardDetails
EdwardFARNSWORTHSub Inspector1/04/1873NRS 1940786Details
MichaelDAVISON MICHAELTimekeeper17/02/1882NRS 1940720Details

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

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