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↑ Source: #S-2128312245 Page: Record No: 107046 Data: Text: Parish/ District URBAN 2 Date Of Birth 04/08/1888 Date of Baptism 25/08/1888 First name EDWARD Surname FERGUSON Sex Male Denomination Civil Parish Fathers Firstname EDWARD Fathers Surname FERGUSON Fathers Occupation STONE CUTTER Mother Firstname JANE Mother Surname ADAMS Witness1 Firstname EDWARD Witness1 Surname FERGUSON Witness2 Firstname Witness2 Surname Address1 25 Denmark ST Address2 BELFAST Address3 Belfast Address4 CO Antrim Misc ASSIST REGISTRAR J JOHNSTON. Note: #N0598
↑ Source: #S-1796799579 Page: Morning Bulletin Data: Date: 5 AUG 1842 Text: CLAIM FOR ARREARSOF WAGES GRANTEDIn the Industrial Magistrate's Court on Monday, before Mr C. B. Noyes. SM. the Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation (Rockhampton branch) proceeded against the Rockhampton City Council for wages due to Edward Ferguson under the award. Mr W. H. Tyrrell. State organiser of the Builders' Labourers' Federation (Queensland branch), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Henderson, secretary of the Employers' Union, for the defendant. Mr Henderson pleaded not guilty on behalf of the council. Edward Ferguson, secretary of the Builders' Labourers' Federation (Rockhampton sub-branch), stated that he was a builders' labourer and was employed by the Rockhampton City Council in constructing air raid shelters during the week ended February 14.He had been on that type of work for six weeks previously. On the Monday and Tuesday of the week ended February 14 the weather was showery, but the men worked between showers. On the Wednesday he came to work again. It was raining heavily and at 10 a.m. Williams, the foreman, told the men that the eight hours wet pay to which they were entitled was up, and they could please themselves whether they went home or stayed at work, as there was not much prospect of any work during the day. He told the men to resume immediately the rain stopped. The men then dispersed. Witness did not attend work on Thursday, because it was showery all day. It was not raining on the Friday, so witness went to work at 7.30 a.m. A large number of carpenters and labourers was there. The foreman was not at work when the men should have commenced, Woodgate, the sub-foreman, came along between 7.30 and 8 a.m. and witness asked him what work the men were to do. He replied that he did not know, as the foreman was not there. Witness told him that he had better find the foreman. Witness saw the foreman about 10 a.m., but he did not come over to the men; he just disappeared. About 10 30 a.m. the sub-foreman came along and started the carpenters and three of the labourers. Witness then had a conversation with Mr K. G. Pennycuick, the City Engin- eer, who said that he did not know the position, but he would Inquire. At 1 p.m. the foreman started some more labourers. There were still many men left doing nothing. The sub-foreman told the men to knock off at 5 p.m. and start at 8 a.m. on the next day. Witness started work at 8 a.m. on Saturday, but the weather was no better; in fact, lt would have been worse than the Friday. He was willing to perform any duties on the Friday, but he was not asked to do anything. Not one drop of rain fell on the Friday. On the following Wednesday heavy rain fell in the morning and work was commenced about 3 p.m., although some more showers fell. When witness was paid on the Friday he received £1/1/5 short, which meant the loss of one day's pay. The Magistrate (to witness): That amount has not yet been paid?-No, lt has not been paid. Cross-examnled by Mr Henderson, witness said that he was aware that 47 points of rain fell on the Thursday. It rained all the working day with breaks. The men did not lose a batch of concrete. When the pay clerk came on Friday afternoon the men who worked that day were not present. It was at that time that the sub-foreman told the men to cease work at 5 p.m. He was speaking to the man who had been waiting for work and not those who had been working. The Magistrate: On the Friday did anyone tell you that it was too wet to concrete?-No. The Magistrate: Did anyone tell you to go home as lt was too wet?-No. Michael Fitzgerald, builders' labourer, giving supporting evidence, also stated that he was employed by the City Council on building air raid shelters daring the week-ended February 14. He stayed at work all day on Friday, February 14, and was prepared to work at any time, but was not ordered to do so. It was not raining on that day. On the Thursday previously there were heavy showers with short breaks. Cross-examined by Mr Henderson,witness stated that some men were not at work on the Friday, but most of them were present. Friday was wet all day. Jack Curry. James Hetrick, and Stewart Wilfred Joseph Barnes also gave supporting evidence. Curry stated the sub-foreman told him and others not to go home on the Friday and to stay until 5 p.m. This concluded the case for the complainant. Arthur Reginald Williams, foreman carpenter employed by the Rockhampton City Connell, stated that on Friday, February 14, he was in charge of the construction of air raid shelters. On the Wednesday previously he told the men that they could go home if they wished as the eight hour time period was up. On the Friday, about 7.30 a.m., the weather was very uncertain. The weather was unsuitable for the construction of the shelters. He was at Gavial Creek about 7.30 a.m., as he was moving a house out of flood water area. About 10 a.m. he arrived in East Street and noticed some men standing about. Others were working. They were doing their normal work. Witness gave the sub-foreman Instructions to set men, who were available, to their usual Jobs. Other than those of the concrete gangs. When the concrete gangs knocked off on the Wednesday they had not finished a particular job completely. They normally completed work they were doing on arrival at work. As a result of the secretary of the Builders' Labourers' Federation (Mr Ferguson) taking his men off work because of rain concrete had often been left in the mixer and therefore wasted. If the concrete was left in the rain too much water would be in the concrete and wonld cause the concrete to crack. If that concrete was used in a shelter it wonld not stand as much blast as a shelter of concrete of the proper mixture. Cross-examined by Mr Tyrrell, witness stated that he made up his mind at 7 a.m. on Friday not to mix concrete. He thought it was going to rain. He did not know of any clause stating that a builders' labourer could be stood down on a fine day. On the Wednesday witness said to the men "Your eight hour pay is up and you can please yourself what you do." He did not say anything else. He made up his mind the day before Friday that if Friday was the same as Thursday he would not put any concrete gangs on. He did not leave instructions that if any man turned up he was to be told that no work was to be done. Re-examined by Mr Henderson, witness stated that he had made up his mind on the Thursday to instruct the sub-foreman not to do any concrete work on the Friday unless the weather was properly fine. Henry Woodgate stated that on Friday, February 14, he was a sub-foreman employed by the Rockhampton City Council. It was a very wet week. On the Wednesday previously their eight hour wet week time was up and they knocked off work. On the Friday he arrived at work about 7.50 a.m. and noticed that a number of men were not working. It was not a suitable day for mixing concrete. On the Thursday previously the foreman told witness that it was too much like rain and not to start mixing. He was present when Ferguson pulled the men from work because of wet weather, but raised no objection because he did not want to cause a disturbance on tbe job. The men had often left cement in the mixer because of rain, Cross-examined by Mr Tyrrell, witness stated that although he arrived at 8 a.m. he did not start the men because he had instructions, not to start work If it looked like rain. He did not tell any of the men not to go home. On Friday evening he did not remember giving the men any instructions. Ferguson did not belong to the concrete gang; he only went there occasionally. He did not tell the men that there would be no concrete mixing. This concluded the ease for the defendant. The Magistrate said that there was no difficulty in the case and would give Judgement in favour of the complainant. The evidence of the foreman and sub-foreman pointed out slack management on their part. It looked as if the foreman and the sub-foreman had made no provision for Friday February 14. being a fine day. and they were caught off guard. The men bad been kept there all day and were entitled to pay on that day. He made an order for the defendant to pay complainant arrears of wages amounting to £1/1/5. with £2/3/6 costs. Thirty-seven other cases against the City Council were adjourned. Note: #N0602
↑ Source: #S-1796799579 Page: Morning Bulletin Data: Date: 23 AUG 1952 Text: THE Relatives and Friends ol Mrs E. Ferguson (Wife), Messrs Ted and John Ferguson (Sons), Misses Pat and Jean Ferguson (Daughters) are respectfully invited to attend theFix this text Funeral of their deceased beloved Husband, Father and Relative, the late Mr EDWARD FERGUSON, of No. 208 West Street, to move from our Funeral Parlour, Alma Street, THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock for the North Rockhampton Cemetery. Tele. Nos. TUCKER & NANKIVELL 2478-2616 Funeral Directors R.A.O.B. GX.E. Loyal Rockhampton Lodge No. 5 The Officers and Members of the above Lodge are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Brother, EDWARD FERGUSON. By order, C. Secretary. BUILDERS' LABOURERS' UNION The Members of the above Union are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Secretary, EDWARD FERGUSON
↑ Source: #S-1799305230 Page: Ship Transcript Data: Date: 7 JUN 1912 Text: Ship Name: SOMERSET Official Number: 118292 Master's name: Hunter Date of departure: 7 June 1912 Port of departure: Liverpool Steamship line: Federal Where bound: Australia Where bound route: Australia Square feet: 3260 Registered tonnage: 4681 Note: #N0605
↑ Source: #S-2128312245 Page: Record No: 107046 Data: Text: Parish/ District URBAN 2 Date Of Birth 04/08/1888 Date of Baptism 25/08/1888 First name EDWARD Surname FERGUSON Sex Male Denomination Civil Parish Fathers Firstname EDWARD Fathers Surname FERGUSON Fathers Occupation STONE CUTTER Mother Firstname JANE Mother Surname ADAMS Witness1 Firstname EDWARD Witness1 Surname FERGUSON Witness2 Firstname Witness2 Surname Address1 25 Denmark ST Address2 BELFAST Address3 Belfast Address4 CO Antrim Misc ASSIST REGISTRAR J JOHNSTON. Note: #N0596
Source: S-1093898177 Title: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Repository: #R-1781491392 Note: #N5771 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:03
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Source: S-1093925770 Title: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Repository: #R-1781491392 Note: #N5772 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:03
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Source: S-1726975336 Title: UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Repository: #R-1781491392 Note: #N5776 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:07:55
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Source: S-1796799579 Title: National Library of Australia - Trove Archive Author: Various Publication: National Library of Australia Repository: #R-1799261605 Note: #N5785 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:08
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Source: S-1799302786 Title: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - New South Wales Government. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wale Repository: #R-2145846001 Note: #N5787 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:07:47
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Source: S-2109899173 Title: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Compiled from publicly available sources.Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Repository: #R-2145846001 Note: #N5794 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:07
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Source: S-2121644532 Title: FamilySearch Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints Repository: #R-2145882318 Note: #N5813 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:09
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Source: S-2122661620 Title: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Microform mc N 451-mc N 457. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia.Original data: Australian Electoral Repository: #R-2145846001 Note: #N5816 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:06
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Source: S-2124550455 Title: Public Member Trees Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R-2145846001 Note: #N5817 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:08:05 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3878244&pid=14
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Source: S-2128312245 Title: AncestryIreland.com Births/Baptism Publication: Ulster Historical Foundation Repository: #R-2146431813 Note: #N5821 Data Changed: Date: 12 AUG 2015 Time: 07:07:48
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