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Letter: R H Jeffreys to Mayor. Suggest method to supply water direct to ships in harbour, at less

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Unique IDA-00289924SeriesLetters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]Date6th September 1858Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionLetter: R H Jeffreys to Mayor. Suggest method to supply water direct to ships in harbour, at less expense, time (saving detention and demurrage) and profit for Corporation supplying water. Present system of private tankers filling at shore, sail or steam to moored ships and pump to fill, 3-4 days work to fill the Leviathans [which] visit prior to return home. A barge off Fort Macquarie would allow large vessels to fill direct from supply. offer service to supervise and collect rates. Notes: Thanked.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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Letter: R H Jeffreys to Mayor. Suggest method to supply water direct to ships in harbour, at less