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Time for a bit more of working life in the 1890's back then it was well known saying that there was a pub on every corner in the cities and towns of Australia at the time.
These businesses employed the usual domestic staff tend to the kitchen work and make sure the accommodation for travellers. Of course there were barman and barmaids to serve the liquor and of course the barman were paid more then the barmaids. Men got around 20-30 shillings a week and women 15-2o shillings. These workers often had the advantage of free board and lodgings.
Turning the page in the book sees us at a section about work in the country. There were many numerous occupations including labouring jobs, carters, blacksmiths and stockriders.
There was also all the Aboriginal workers from the 1860's Aborigines of both genders were employed and knew how to handle horses and cattle with great skill.
Aboriginal women from mission stations ere especially educated to be servants , what is so wrong is that many station proprietors neglected to pay these workers.
Next week we will look at shearing.
How cruel to not pay your workers! That certainly wouldn't fly today.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Jo-Anne!
No it wouldn't our ancestors did a lot of wrong/bad things that now days we realise is wrong
DeleteWomen still get paid less than men almost all the time. :(
ReplyDeleteSo true we have come a long way but still have a long way to go
DeleteI'd pay more for the barmaids, if I was running things. They had to work the hardest and look the best.
ReplyDeleteSo bloody true
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