A few days ago, I was listening to "Conversations with Richard Fidler" on Local ABC radio and I was back with our family! Richard's interview with John Durroch was "The Story of Sydney's ferries". Press this link to hear the episode.
The conversation about early ferry travel in Sydney was fascinating. Two of the sons of William and Sarah Webb Wagg worked for Sydney Ferries, Charles (1862 to 1932) and William John (1873 to 1933).
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Captain Charles Webb-Wagg
Photo kindly shared by Therese, his great-granddaughter |
Charles was the fifth child of William and Sarah. Charles worked for Sydney Ferries all his working life ending his career around the age of 70 as a master of the vehicular ferry service between Dawes Port and Blue's Point. The service was discontinued when the Harbour Bridge opened in 1932. Press this link to read the earlier post about Charles and his family.
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Captain Charles Webb-Wagg's Sydney Ferry hat pin
Image kindly shared by Therese, his great-granddaughter |
William was the tenth of the eleven children of William and Sarah. He was born on 19 January 1873 at Blues Point, Sydney and died on 03 May 1933 at 51 Belgrave Street, Neutral Bay. In 1893, Charles married Ethel Adeline Swanson and they had six children. William and his family will feature in a future post. This was the third William born to William and Sarah. William George, their first born, was born on 17 May 1854 and died on 31 December 1855. Their six child, also called William John, was born on 23 July 1864 and died on 30 May 1868.
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Captain William Webb-Wagg
Photo kindly shared by Linda, his great-granddaughter |
William worked for Sydney Ferries from the age of 15 until his death when he was 60 - 45 years. He was also a ferry captain.
Please contact me, if you know of any other connections to Sydney Ferries.
