Unique IDPE-001118SurnamePlunkettGiven namesWilliam JamesBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1898-1919Biographical noteBiographical details:
At Markets: Advertisement: Town Clerk's Office, Sydney, 27th August, 1898.
QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET BUILDINGS-SPACES IN BASEMENT.
NOTICE Is hereby given that arrangements are complete for the use of the spaces In the Northern Half of the Basement for General Retail Purposes, day by day, or by the week. All rents must be paid prior to occupancy.
The clerk in charge, Mr. Plunkett, Is authorised to let spaces, and accept fees. Occupation may commence Immediately.
JNO. R. PALMER, Town Clerk. [ref: The Australian Star 27 August 1898]
NSW BDMs Registry: Death 13092/1919 PLUNKETT WILLIAM J [parents] GEORGE T & ANNE registered at SYDNEY
Death Notice: PLUNKETT.— July 3rd, 1919 (suddenly), William James, beloved husband of Bessie Plunkett, and late superintendent Queen Victoria Markets, aged 58 years. [ref: The Daily Telegraph 5 July 1919 p10] and [ref: SMH 5 July 1919 p12]
Funeral Notice SMH 5 July 1919: PLUNKETT -The Relatives and Friends of the late Mr WILLIAM J PLUNKETT, late Superintendent, Queen Victoria Markets are invited to attend his Funeral to leave Wood Coffill and Company's Mortuary Chapel, 310 George Street, City THIS AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood.
Details from contemporary sources:
1898 Advertisement for spaces ready for occupation at Markets [ref: The Australian Star 27 August 1898 p2]
1898 Appointed 1898 - died 3 July 1919 [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1898 Recommendations re cleaning etc - October [ref: 26/302/1936]
1898 List of cleaners and others - needs more - December [ref: 26/303/2359]
1899 Report Daniels & Bissett - April [ref: 26/307/910]
1899 Request for lift attendant - July [ref: 26/310/1961]
1899 Letter re lighting - Works Committee - August [ref: 21/21/26 [415]]
1899 List: Officers Fidelity Guarantees Policy - October [ref: 21/21/45 [817] (b)]
1919 Died 3 July [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1919 Compassionate allowance on death - July [ref: 2456/19]
Contemporary sources identify the position title but not the department where this person worked.GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-003664
