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CSA082230

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Letter - Illustrated price list of public conveniences manufactured by Jennings, 1879

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Unique IDA-00303908SeriesLetters Received [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 17th October 1879 and 20th October 1879Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionEnglish manufacturer, George Henry Jennings, sending catalogue of public conveniences manufactured by his firm and offering to tender for supply to the Corporation. The catalogue 'Jennings' Patent Urinals, for public thoroughfares, railway stations, schools, etc.' is accompanied by a report from the City Surveyor, Mountain stating that 'they are well arranged in planning and construction. There cannot be a doubt that they would be of great benefit introduced into this city which is at present so greatly in need of public conveniences.'

This item (page 2) appeared in the City of Sydney's 2017 exhibition "Our City - 175 Years in 175 Objects" - Item 68 - Building - Toilets - Jennings Patent Urinals Catalogue, 1879 (page 88 in exhibition catalogue)LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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Volume number160

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Source system ID26/160/1245

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CollectionExhibition - Our CityPublic toilets in Sydney

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