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File - Complaints by Citizens' Vigilance Committee regarding unsanitary housing across Sydney, 1900

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Unique IDA-01200959SeriesTown Clerk's Correspondence FoldersDate18th July 1900Date qualifierexactFormatRegistered File - PhysicalDescriptionLetters from the Citizens' Vigilance Committee addressed from Equitable Building George Street to the Town Clerk to complain about unsanitary housing conditions. They note that 438 Kent Street Sydney has windows broken and is unfit for habitation and yard is covered in rubbish. They also report that 99 Bourke Street Surry Hills has rotten walls, broken ceilings, no flooring to the water closet and several other issues that suggest it should be demolished.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Source system ID1900/2691

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original Town Clerks Folders of the Municipal Council of Sydney. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that these are historical records and the language used within the records was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA042480

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