One of the first managers of the jetty was Alexander Spence Artis.
At the age of 27 he commenced work at the jetty soon after it was opened and remained there until his retirement twenty-four years later.
Artis was born in England and became an able seaman and later qualified as a second mate.
In 1863 after he arrived in Sydney on the ship Canada West he deserted.
He married Eliza Lang in Glebe a few months later and they came to Bulli to live.
He sought employment on the jetty and eventually he rose to the position of manager.

Another notable manager of the Bulli Jetty was James Owers (1862-1939) who came to work here in about 1890.
He married Emily Waskett in 1887 and the couple came to Australia.
He was employed as an able seaman on the coal ship Woonona.
The Woonona included Bulli as one of its routine ports of call.
Owers worked on the jetty for over forty years eventually becoming the manager.
One of the first managers of the jetty was Alexander Spence Artis. At the age of 27 he commenced work at the jetty soon after it was opened and remained there until his retirement twenty-four years later. Artis was born in England and became an able seaman and later qualified as a second mate. In 1863 after he arrived in Sydney on the ship Canada West he deserted. He married Eliza Lang in Glebe a few months later and they came to Bulli to live. He sought employment on the jetty and eventually he rose to the position of manager.
Another notable manager of the Bulli Jetty was James Owers (1862-1939) who came to work here in about 1890. He married Emily Waskett in 1887 and the couple came to Australia. He was employed as an able seaman on the coal ship Woonona. The Woonona included Bulli as one of its routine ports of call. Owers worked on the jetty for over forty years eventually becoming the manager.
Bulli Jetty, Sandon Point, New South Wales