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Letter: S & Isaac Beattie 381 Elizabeth St, requesting attention to removal of the encroachment

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Unique IDA-00315591SeriesLetters Received [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 20th September 1888 and 2nd October 1888Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionLetter: S & Isaac Beattie 381 Elizabeth St, requesting attention to removal of the encroachment across the street running from Elizabeth to Holt Sts near Cooper St as it has been a thoroughfare for many years [I Beattie on reverse of S Beattie's letter, with a separate letter of same date also]. (Note: City Surveyor: JH;21/9/88. Mr Dowe will you be good enough to make full inquiries concerning the right to occupy this portion of the so called street: RWR; 21/9/88. My minute of even date deals: RWR; 26/9/88. Separate 20/9/88 I Beattie letter Ack 26/9/88. Report attached: JD; 26/9/88. I am informed by Mr Lewis of the Land Titles office that the street referred to by Mr I & S Beattie was laid out in Coopers private sub division in the year 1840 but he is unable to say whether its a Public-way or not. Mr Reuss Senior informs me that he sold a block of land adjoining the reputed street but not with a frontage to it. I have also inspected the locality and find the Corporation have not expended any money on said street - nor is there any plan in this office to shew that the Corporation have any control of it - attached is a tracing shewing the subdivision: JD. This refers to a matter upon which I will be glad to consult with the City Solicitor: RWR; 26/9/88. Will the City Surveyor consult with the City Solicitor as suggested by him: HJD; 2/10/88) LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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