Henson, Joshua Binnington

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Unique IDPE-002784SurnameHensonGiven namesJoshua BinningtonBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1874-1888Biographical noteBiographical details:
1888 Transferred to newly formed Metropolitan Board of Water Supply & Sewerage [ref: Freeman's Journal 31 March 1888]

1892-1925 Engineer, Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board; Member Institute of Engineers (Australia); A.M.I.C.E.

NSW BDMs Registry: Birth 2974/1857: HENSON, JOSHUA B [parents] WILLIAM & MARY A registered at CONCORD

Death 1371/1930 HENSON, JOSHUA B [parents] WILLIAM & MARY A registered at MAYFIELD

Death Notices: HENSON -January 29, 1930, at his residence Wilga, Barton-street, Mayfield, Joshua Binnington, civil engineer, aged 72 years. [ref: SMH 30 January 1930 p10]

HENSON -On the 23th January, at Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales, Joshua Binnlngton Henson son of the late William Henson, of Ashfield, New South Wales, aged 73 years. [ref: The Argus (Melbourne) 31 January 1930 p1]

Funeral Notices: [ref: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 30 January 1930 p9]

Obituaries: [ref: SMH 30 January 1930 p11]; [ref: The Methodist (Sydney) 8 February 1930 p11]

Details from contemporary sources:
1874 Selection from 30 applicants for Articled Pupil to City Engineer - details of tests - articles for 5 years - March [ref: 22/16/19/117 ]
1875 Duties - attends sewerage house connections [ref: SMH 15 January 1875]
1878 Salaries of Officers 1878 [ref: 22/17/711]
1879 Draftsman - £200 pa - completed apprenticeship 5 years - recommended for appointment - May 1879 [ref: 22/18/72/391]
1879 Request salary increase for 1880 [ref: 22/18/125/689]
1880 £200 pa - Salary Schedule 1879-80 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/18/125/689]
1880 Request increase - December [ref: 26/171/2295]
1881 Salary Schedule 1881 [ref: 21/16/66 [369]]
1881 Report City Engineer- March - satisfactory, efficient - intelligent - zealous [ref: 26/174/499]
1881 City Engineer strongly recommends appointment to vacant position of Assistant City Engineer - appointed December - £225 pa [ref: 26/181/2261]
1882 Salaries of Officers 1882 - Schedule of salaries [ref: 22/22/54]
1883 Salary Schedule 1882-83 - application for increase - recommended increase of £25 to 250 pa [ref: 21/24/44]
1883 Finance Committee recommend Committee of the Whole to inquire into the working of the City Engineer's Department - September, October [ref: 22/26/58]
1883 Proceedings of Inquiry into City Engineer's Department - October - [ref: 30/001/069]
1883 Questioned by Inquiry into the working of the City Engineers Department [ref: Sydney Newspapers and Council Minutes, October 1883 to February 1884]
1884 £300 pa - Mayor's Report: Salary Schedule 1884 [ref: 21/16/123 [891]]
1885 Salaries of Officers 1885 - Schedule of salaries - £300 pa [ref: 22/29/11]
1885 £300 pa - List of Officers & Servants - position, salary, duties - ordered by Council 9 September 1885 [ref: 30/001/094]
1885 £300 pa - Recommendations Finance Committee Meeting 12 November - Duties described [ref: SMH 13 November 1885, p5]
1885 Salary Schedule 1885-86 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/31/6(f)]
1886 Salaries of Officers 1886 - request increase for 1886 [ref: 22/31/6]
1886 Salary increase - December [ref: 26/216/2454]
1888 Schedule of Salaries 1887-88 - Finance Committee recommendation [ref: 22/35/5(b)]
1888 Salaries of Officers 1888 - objection to salary reduction [ref: 22/35/5(a)]
1888 Transferred to newly formed Metropolitan Board of Water Supply & Sewerage [ref: Freeman's Journal 31 March 1888]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-001995

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionArticled Pupil [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Assistant City Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Assistant Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Draftsman [multiple departments]Related items22/16/19/117Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 187822/18/72/391Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 188026/171/2295Report of the Mayor, John Harris, on resignations and appointments of senior staff26/174/49926/181/2261Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 188221/24/4422/26/5830/001/069Report of the Mayor, John Hardie, on temporary promotions in the City Treasurer's Department 22/29/11Officers & Servants of the Sydney Corporation [names, positions, salaries, duties]22/31/6(f)Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 188626/216/2454Report of Finance Committee - Salaries of officers for 188822/35/5(a)Source systemDatabase of 19th Century Staff

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