Historical information

Wages record book for each ESCo employee from 2/7/1929 to 30/6/1933 on a fortnightly basis. For the first-year employees are given as a list, with the following years broken down into Lighting Department, Traffic Department, and Depot. Gives the surname and the person's initials and the amounts earned, deductions, and Workers' Compensation amounts. Has summary sheets at the end of each financial year. See item 3400 for 1919 to 1924.

Significance

Demonstrates record keeping of wages, income tax and has a close association with those individuals who worked for ESCo and the organisation itself.

Physical description

Printed as a Minute book - 184 ruled pages + heavy card cover, five sections, bound, with additional red ink columns.

Inscriptions & markings

Contains entry for pay fortnights against each employee and summed at the end of the year.