John Henry Lutge - The Mosman Poundkeeper!
On a lighter note, we find many references to John Henry's work as "The Poundkeeper" for Mosman Council.
John Henry was born in 1866 at Cumberland Street in The Rocks. When he was a youth, the family moved to Military Road Mosman. His father, Peter Benson, ran a stevedoring company with Richard Moran. John Henry worked as a stevedore in the Lutge & Moran business. The partnership was dissolved after Peter Benson died in 1890.
In 1895, John Henry entered the NSW Police Force. His initial placement was in Balmain. After a couple of years, he was moved to Moree with his wife, Matilda, and young son, Cliff. Their next son, Kelvin, was born in Moree in 1898. John Henry left the police force and returned to Sydney in the early 1900s with his family. They settled in Gerard Street Cremorne where the youngest child, Helene, was born in 1906.
John Henry started working for the Mosman Municipal Council. In 1914, he was appointed "The Poundkeeper".
He worked there until his death in 1929. It seems that there were more than dogs in the pound! The animals appear to have been impounded for 10 days before they were sold if the fine was not paid.
John Henry was born in 1866 at Cumberland Street in The Rocks. When he was a youth, the family moved to Military Road Mosman. His father, Peter Benson, ran a stevedoring company with Richard Moran. John Henry worked as a stevedore in the Lutge & Moran business. The partnership was dissolved after Peter Benson died in 1890.
In 1895, John Henry entered the NSW Police Force. His initial placement was in Balmain. After a couple of years, he was moved to Moree with his wife, Matilda, and young son, Cliff. Their next son, Kelvin, was born in Moree in 1898. John Henry left the police force and returned to Sydney in the early 1900s with his family. They settled in Gerard Street Cremorne where the youngest child, Helene, was born in 1906.
John Henry started working for the Mosman Municipal Council. In 1914, he was appointed "The Poundkeeper".
He worked there until his death in 1929. It seems that there were more than dogs in the pound! The animals appear to have been impounded for 10 days before they were sold if the fine was not paid.
A different world from today but still serene at Balmoral looking out to Dobroyd Point!
