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File - Complaint regarding unsanitary conditions of Elliot's Yard in Darling Harbour, 1900

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Unique IDA-01200966SeriesTown Clerk's Correspondence FoldersDateBetween 19th July 1900 and 4th October 1900Date qualifierexactFormatRegistered File - PhysicalDescriptionLetters from Charles Paull, Station Master, Darling Harbour to the Town Clerk making a complaint about the stables and yard owned by a Mr Elliot, whose drain slopes into the Railway Commissioners property. Paull noted on July 19 that the stable and yard is in an unsanitary condition and should be attended to, however, in a second letter dated October 4 stated nothing had been done about the situation. The Town Clerk notes that WC Rhodes of the Water and Sewerage Board was then placed in charge of the situation.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID1900/2698

Data Quality

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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