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Letters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]

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Letter - Goat problem in Gloucester, Cambridge and Harrington Streets, The Rocks, 1894

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Unique IDA-00330020SeriesLetters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 22nd June 1894 and 26th June 1894Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionLetter: GR Nicoll 171 Kent St Church Hill, requesting urgently that the City Council do something about the goat problem particularly near Gownie Terrace in Gloucester; Cambridge & Harrington Sts where they knocked down an elderly tenant, as well as creating double work for street cleaners, etc. (Note: Ack. Send to Seymour. For Mr Seymour's report & suggestions: HJD; With reference to Mr G R Nichol's complaint of a number of goats prowling about Gloucester, Cambridge and Harrington Streets. I have the honor respectfully to report for the information of His Worship the Mayor, that my powers in respect thereof are limited to that of summoning the owners, and in that alone much difficulty is experienced by sheer artfulness of the owners. I have no power to kill or impound. That it is the duty of the Police to abate the goat nuisance I beg to submit is prescribed in the Act 4th William the 4th No 7 Sec:23 called the Sydney Police Act.)LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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Volume number274

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Source system ID26/274/0994

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CollectionThe Rocks / Tallowoladah

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