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--- employees_stores [2024/03/21 22:20] – [Employees at Hawkwood Station 1854-1858] judith
+++ employees_stores [2024/04/27 18:16] (current) – [Chinese/Indian Indentured Labourers] judith
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 This incomplete sample shows that 25 Chinese men were employed from 1848. It is possible that Do Ri, the man assaulted by Dhookee/Dho Ree was also an employee.\\
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-The following is a sample page from the Bugrooperia ledger for one of the indentured labourers on Maxine Darnell's list. In addition to his wages, it lists the stores Lye bought. These stores were all basic necessities (soap, mole[skin] trousers, boots, shirts, rice, blanket and a knife): {{:lye_20231019_163058.jpg?400|}}\\
+The following is a sample page from the Hawkwood ledger for a Chinese labourer called Boon. In addition to his wages, it lists the stores Boon bought. These stores were all basic necessities.   {{:1856_boon_enhanced_20231019_163122.jpg?500|}}\\
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 ==== Rosewood Station 1843-44 ====
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 These ledgers start on 16 August 1864. They (especially the head station //Maroon//) are quite intensive and include information about stores, employees and stock (musters of cattle and horses, list of brands etc) and the large amount of fencing undertaken (including on Tununbah). There are also lists of stores bought from G. H Wilson & Co of Ipswich, an account with Hugh Campbell a blacksmith at Ipswich, and various business transactions with neighbouring stations.((MLMSS Box 8 and 9)) \\
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-Employees/contractors mentioned:
+Employees/contractors mentioned include the following:
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 **Henry (Harry) McGeary** Stockman had been employed by the Bank of Australasia when it took over the property at 26/6 per month until 11 March 1865. He was re-employed as a stockman in June 1865. By January 1866 he was employed as a stockman at £1 per week.\\
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  ==== Maroon/Rathdowney/[and Brisbane] ledger from 1865 ====
-The following information is from a different and tatty-looking ledger though the dates appear to overlap. The cover is shown here: {{:20231030_140913_1_.jpg?250|}}((MLMSS3117/Box 9)) There is the usual amount of information including details of employees, dealings with other stations and payments made to local businesses. Blacksmiths were vital and a number used, e.g  Mr James Toohey, in April 1866; Messrs W.A. Mclean in August 1866 and Hugh Campbell in October 1866.)\
+The following information is from a different and tatty-looking ledger though the dates appear to overlap. The cover is shown here: {{:20231030_140913_1_.jpg?250|}}((MLMSS3117/Box 9))\\
+There is the usual amount of information including details of employees, dealings with other stations and payments made to local businesses. Blacksmiths were vital and a number used, e.g  Mr James Toohey, in April 1866; Messrs W.A. Mclean in August 1866 and Hugh Campbell in October 1866.)\\
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+Some of the people listed are:\\
 **James Harper** (check if employee or stores)\\