Park - Shannon Reserve, Crown Street, Surry Hills, 1938-1949

Description

Unique IDA-01203524SeriesParks, Reserves and Playgrounds Register, 1811-1985 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 10th June 1938 and 1st July 1949Date qualifiercircaNavigationUse the left hand menu to view details of other parks in the register, or to view the register as a whole.DescriptionParticulars on the register include a Resolution of Council proposing to establish a park on the land between Crown, Foveaux, Collins Street and Richards lane, TC 1286/36; DF 1155/36. Notice of proposal to revoke grant for Workmen's Institute (Gazette 10.6.38, folio 2287) Permission to occupy for ten years as a park, Peppercorn rental. Revoked (Gazette 2.9.38, folio 3519). Resolution of Council to reoccupy, agreement with Department of Lands, naming as Shannon Reserve. Letter from Lands Department to City Solicitor, 10 year term of permissible occupancy. Resolution of Council of 10 1/2p to be used as Junior Playground (Plan No. 1 Job 2166 City Architect Department). Dedication of the area as public park with the Council appointed as Trustee, erection of a drinking fountain in honour of Alderman TJ Shannon MLA. Dedication of Shannon reserve for public recreation (Gazette 6.5.49, folio 1331 Gazette Book 3/149) and appointment of Council as Trustee (Gazette 1.7.49, folio 1884 gazette Book 3/151) Total area: 26r, 25 1/2 per. The park is extant. Associated file numbers: DF 1155/36; TC 1286/36 D Pkt 3561: S6-219/1; G1-32/1; DF 2617/46; TC 3317/46; S5-326/1. Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

Numbering & Quality

Number of pages2Page number26Volume number2

Address

Street number450Street nameCrownStreet typeStreetSuburbSurry HillsPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Address

Street nameRichardsStreet typeLaneSuburbSurry HillsPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Address

Street nameCollinsStreet typeStreetSuburbSurry HillsPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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CollectionSurry Hills

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Park - Shannon Reserve, Crown Street, Surry Hills, 1938-1949