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Title: Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 Opened 1st October; The Official Catalogue of the Exhibits

Author: Melbourne International Exhibition

In: The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 41

Publication details: Victoria University of Wellington Library, Wellington

Part of: The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout

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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 41

Table vlll.—Victoria.—Average Rates of Wages,* 1869,1874, 1879

Description of Labour. 1869. 1874. 1879. Aqricultural Labour. Farm labourers ... per week, with rations 12s. to 20s. 15s. to 20s. 15s. to 20s. Ploughmen ... ..., 15s. to 20s. 15s. to 20s. 15s. to 20s. Reapers† ... ... per acre 6S. to 10s. 12s. to 15s. 9s. to 10s. Mowers† ... ... per care" 4s. to 8s. 3s. to 5s. 3s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. Thresh erst ... ... per bushel" 3d. to 6d. 5d. to 7d. 5d. to 6d. Pastoral Labour. Shepherds ... ... per annum, with rations £35 to £40 £30 to £50 £25 to £60 Stock-keepers ... ..."" £40 to £50 £35 to £60 £40 to £75 Hutkeeners ... ..."" £25 to £30 £25 to £30 £25 to £40 Generally useful men on stations, per week 15s. to 20s. 15s. to 20s. 14s. to 20s. Sheep washers ... ..."" 15s. to 20s. 15s. to 25s. 15s. to 25s. Shearers ... per 100 sheep sheared" 10s. to 13s. 12s. to 15s. 8s. to 20s. † The reaping, mowing, and threshing has of late years been, to a large extent, done by machinery.

Table vlll.—Victoria.—Average Rates of Wages,^* 1869,1874, 1879.