[3] He enrolled with the School of Mines in 1890, achieving excellent grades in the first year but missing a continuing scholarship through a change in criteria relating to technical drawing.
In 1894 his paper on mining theory was given a pass mark by examiner Captain H. R. Hancock of Kadina[6] giving him that second Diploma.
[7] In 1898,[1] he joined the Broken Hill South company and was put in charge of the metallurgical department in 1900, and effected an immediate increase in the percentage of valuable metal extracted.
[14] Charles Wainwright (1846 – 31 March 1903) married Annie Brooke (c. 1849 – 12 February 1881) in England and emigrated to Australia, possibly on the same ship as his brother.
He joined Education Department in 1879, was headmaster of public (State) schools Narracoorte, Eudunda, and Murray Bridge.