WENTWORTH.
This rising township is situated at the confluence of the Murray and Darling rivers, about 700 miles from Sydney. Population 360
Source: Samson Country Directory 1867
Residents of Wentworth updated 7 Sept. 2017 ( 111 entries)
| Surname | First Name | Place | Salary/Pension/Rent of lease | Notes 1 | Occupation | Year | Appoint/Reg /Pension Start | Sources/ Notes 2 |
| Alfred | Joseph | Wentworth | – | – | Carpenter | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Allan | W. | Wentworth | £150 + forage allowance £73 | Postmaster General . Dept. of Electric Telegraphs. | Line-repairer. | 1887 | – | Civil Service |
| Allirton | Edward | Wentworth | – | – | Storekeeper | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Barnett | A. N. | Wentworth | £340 + Fees received £50. | Justice Dept – Petty Sessions | Land Agent | 1887 | – | Civil Service ; fess are those received in 1886. |
| Barrett | – | Wentworth | – | Morraro | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Betts | William | Wentworth | – | – | Boatman | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Bowring | William | Wentworth | – | – | Alderman | 1881 | – | Sands Country Municipalities – 1881 |
| Breton | Henry | Wentworth | – | – | Medical practioner – certificate no. 899 | 1885 | 2/06/1879 | NSW Medical Board; Edin. 1853 |
| Bright | William | Wentworth | – | – | – | 1890 | – | Sands Directory 1889 – 1890 |
| Brown | Duncan | Wentworth | – | – | auditor | 1881 | – | |
| Burne | Henry | Wentworth | – | Westparinga | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Butcher | Edward | Wentworth | – | – | Trainer | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Butcher | John | Wentworth | – | – | Carrier | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Cale | Thomas | Wentworth Falls | – | – | Stamp-seller | 1892 | 21/04/1891 | V.& P.- Appendix C. List of Stamp-sellers on 31 Dec. 1892. |
| Cameron | Alex. | Wentworth | – | Papilhta lake | Manager | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Camper | W. | Wentworth | £370 + quarters valued at £61. | Postmaster General, Post & Telegraph Masters; at Stanmore Road. | Post & Telegraph Master | 1887 | – | Civil Service. |
| Carstairs | George A., J.P. | Wentworth | – | Mullura | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Carter | George c. | Wentworth | – | – | Sergeant of police | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Cartwright | John | Wentworth | – | Tapio | – | 1882 | – | Sands 1881 – 82 |
| Cauch | Charles | Wentworth | – | – | Builder | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Chapman | Edgar N. | Wentworth | – | – | sheriff’s officer | 1889 | – | Sands 1889 – 90 |
| Connelly | Michael | Wentworth | – | – | Constable | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Crick | William | Wentworth | – | – | Mail contractor | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Crozier | W. | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 9/03/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| Crozier | William | Wentworth | – | – | Sheep Director | 1870 | – | Blue book 1870 |
| Crozier | W. | Wentworth | – | Moorna; 23,824 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Cudmore Bros. | – | Wentworth | – | Avoca; 44,762 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Dann | John | Wentworth | – | – | Draper | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Davis | Robert | Wentworth | – | – | Builder | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Dean | Richard | Wentworth | – | – | Storekeeper | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Dodge | James | Wentworth | – | – | Bootmaker | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Dunne | Joseph H. | Wentworth | – | Netley | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Edwards | John Owen | Wentworth | – | – | Alderman | 1881 | – | Sands Country Municipalities – 1881 |
| Edwards | J. O. | Wentworth | £15 per annum. | Inspector’s Office. Stock Branch. | Landlord – Owner of premises rented by Dep’t. | 1893 | – | V. & P. Leg. Assembly NSW 1893 – Premises rented by Government. Department of Mines & Agricultural. |
| Egge | John | Wentworth | – | – | Storekeeper | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Egge | John | Wentworth | – | The Wharf | Licensed Brewer | 1882 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Finlay | G. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Fletcher | George | Wentworth | – | Tapio & Neilpo | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Gadson | James B. | Wentworth | – | – | Engineer | 1890 | – | Sands Directory 1889 -90 |
| Gell | P. H. | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 9/03/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| Gibblett | William | Wentworth | – | – | Storekeeper | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Gilbert | Thomas | Wentworth | – | – | Tailor | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Goodwin | Charles | Wentworth | – | – | Surgeon. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Goodwin | Thomas H. | Wentworth | – | – | Clergyman | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Goold | John P. | Wentworth | – | – | teacher | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Goyer | Emil | Wentworth | – | – | Storekeeper | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Gunn | William Sen. | Wentworth | – | – | Alderman | 1881 | – | Sands Country Municipalities – 1881 |
| Gunn | William jun. | Wentworth | – | – | auditor | 1881 | – | |
| Gunn | William | Wentworth | – | – | Publican | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Gunn | John | Wentworth | – | – | Barman | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Gunn | William | Wentworth | – | Crown Hotel | Publican | 1882 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Harmok | John | Wentworth | – | – | Gentleman | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Harris | J. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Hart | John | Wentworth | – | – | Bricklayer | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Higgins | Joseph | Wentworth | – | – | Council clerk | 1881 | – | |
| Holden | William H. | Wentworth | – | – | Commission agent | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Holding J. P. | William James | Wentworth | – | – | Returning officer | 1893 | 21/12/1893 | Blue Book 1893 |
| Hope (trustees of same) | John | Wentworth | – | Para; 23,468 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Jack | Charles Henry | Wentworth | – | – | Bookkeeper | 1881 | – | Sands Directory 1881 – 82 |
| Johns | Mary Ann | Wentworth | – | Wentworth Hotel | Publican * | 1882 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Johns | Mary a. | Wentworth | – | Wentworth Hotel | Billiard licensee | 1885 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Johns | Mary Ann | Wentworth | – | Wentworth Hotel | Billiard Licensee | 1883 | – | PG 1 Aug. 1883; Wentworth Licensing District. |
| Jones | Augustine | Wentworth | – | – | Merchant | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Kirkham | W. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Lee | Joseph | Wentworth | – | – | Lime-burner | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Lehman | Frederick Wm. | Wentworth | – | Darling Hotel, Old Tarcoota Run | Publican | 1882 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Love | M. S. | Wentworth | £440 + Rent allowance £85. | Justice Dept – Petty Sessions | Police Magistrate | 1887 | – | Civil Service ; fess are those received in 1886. |
| Lush | G. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Lush | J. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Lynch | Richard | Wentworth | – | Accidentally killed by a horse; Coroner or Magistrate was Wm. L. Richardson J. P. | – | D.O.D. 28.2.1870 | – | 1870 . Sudden Deaths, or Accident or Violence subject of Coroner’s Inquest or Magisteral Inquires. |
| Maitland | Joseph Seaton | Wentworth | 25.10.0 | Chief Secretary – Chief Electoral Office | Electoral Registrar | 1893 | 22/12/1893 | Blue Book 1893 |
| May | – | Wentworth | – | Morraro | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| Mccarthy | W. | Wentworth Falls | 140.0.0 | Railways | Officer in charge. | 1887 | – | Civil Service ; + £26.0.0, value of quarters |
| McClymont | Andrew | Wentworth | – | – | sheep inspector | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| McDonald | John | Wentworth | – | – | Mail contractor | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| McDonald | Francis | Wentworth | – | – | Sexton | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| McDonald | Simon | Wentworth | – | Appointment as Inspector of Slaughterhouses & of Cattle intended to be slaughtered. | Sergeant | 1862 | – | GG 26 Sept. 1862 |
| McFarlane | P. | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 9/03/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| McFarlane | Robert | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 20/08/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| McFarlane | Peter | Wentworth | – | Malle cliffs | Squatter. | 1867 | – | Bailliere’s – Wentworth |
| McFie | P. | Wentworth | 50.0.0 | – | Postmaster | 1866 | – | V.& P . Blue Book 1866. PMG. Post Offices at 31st Dec. 1866. |
| McKendry | D. J. | Wentworth | £390 + £50 allow. forage + £50 allow. for quarters. | Customs | Sub-collector | 1887 | – | Civil Service ; |
| McLean | John | ‘Wentworth’ | – | Sydney & Point Danger | Packet licensee | 1882 | – | Packet Licenses 1882 |
| McLeod | Donald | Wentworth | – | Oakbank; 2,303 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| McPherson | Duncan | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 20/08/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| Mitchell | David Smith | Wentworth | – | – | Alderman | 1881 | – | Sands Country Municipalities – 1881 |
| Mitchell | Thomas | Wentworth | – | Accidentally drowned; Coroner or Magistrate was Lt. Co. Russell P. M. | – | D.O.D. 18.4.1869 | – | 1870 . Sudden Deaths, or Accident or Violence subject of Coroner’s Inquest or Magisteral Inquires. |
| Morgan | D. A. | Wentworth | £310 + Dep. Registrar of Brands £25; + rent allow. £15 + allow. stationery £5. | Mines Dept – Prevention of scab in sheep. | Inspector + Dep. Reg. Of Brands. | 1887 | – | Civil Service |
| Ormond & Co. | J. | Wentworth | – | Tapio; 22,202 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Peglar | Henry W. | Wentworth | – | Royal Hotel | Billiard licensee | 1885 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Pegler | Henry William | Wentworth | – | Royal Hotel | Billiard Licensee | 1883 | – | PG 1 Aug. 1883; Wentworth Licensing District. |
| Rodgerson P. M. | W. C. | Wentworth | – | Wentworth District | Guardian of Minors | 1889 | – | V.& P. Blue Book 1890. Appoint. as Guardians of Minors to give consent for marriages in NSW. |
| Ross | William | Wentworth | – | Church of Scotland – Minister registered for the Celebration of Marriage. | Minister | 1862 | – | GG 4 Feb. 1862 |
| Rutherford | J. | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 9/03/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| Scott | James | Wentworth | – | Appointed by the Secretary for Lands on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep. | Sheep Director | 1869 | 9/03/1869 | V. & P. Legislative Assembly Blue Book 1869; Secretary for Lands. Sheep Directors. |
| Simpson | George Walker | Wentworth | – | Royal Hotel | Publican | 1882 | – | Wentworth Licensing District |
| Simpson | George Walter | Wentworth | – | Crown Hotel | Billiard Licensee | 1883 | – | PG 1 Aug. 1883; Wentworth Licensing District. |
| Smith | John C. | Wentworth Falls | Nil | Volunteer Reserve Corps. | Honorary Captain Rifle Company. | 1889 | 15/02/1889 | V. & P. 1890 ; Colonial Secretary – Volunteer Reserve Corps. |
| Smith | J. T. | Wentworth | 18.0.0 | – | Postmaster | 1863 | – | V.& P. PMG Report 1863; List of Post Offices. |
| Summers | William | Wentworth | – | – | printer | 1882 | – | Sands 1881 – 82 |
| Sweet | J. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Tonkin | Abealom | Wentworth | – | – | Alderman | 1881 | – | Sands Country Municipalities – 1881 |
| Traite | John | Wentworth | – | concussion of the brain; Coroner or Magistrate was W. Farrand. | – | D.O.D. 4.1.1870 | – | 1870 . Sudden Deaths, or Accident or Violence subject of Coroner’s Inquest or Magisteral Inquires. |
| Tunkin | F. | Wentworth | – | Umtah; 2,612 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Tunkin | Thomas | Wentworth | – | Windomingies; 3,224 sheep | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Union Bank | – | Wentworth | – | Stock Route; 5,460 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Upton | John Stephen | Wentworth | – | – | Mayor | 1881 | – | Sands Country Municipalities – 1881 |
| Webster | G. | Wentworth | – | Paid 5/- for license to cut hardwood timber on crown land. (PDV 5/- = $26.00) | – | 1877 | – | GG 1877. Licenses issued during Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1876. |
| Withers | J. H. | Wentworth | – | Boxgrove; 2,315 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Withers | A. R. | Wentworth | – | Woodlands; 4,985 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |
| Withers | J. H. | Wentworth | – | Yarlalah; 2,365 sheep. | Owner / Holder | 1900 | – | Wise PO Directory 1900; Pastoral & Agricultural Directory. Wentworth Stock District. |