Letter - Request for consideration to leasing of Fort Macquarie Water Fountain, 1854

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Unique IDA-01210617SeriesLetters SentDate14th June 1854Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Letterpress CopybookDescriptionAdvise that, on receipt of a report from the Inspector of Water Works, steps have been taken to repair a leak in the cock of the Fountain at Fort Macquarie, apparently resulting from the absence of any person taking charge of the key to the cock. Request that the Governor General give the direction required to prevent issue of water to any persons not entitled to receive a supply. Submit that His Excellency consider authorising that the Fountain be leased (as those at the Dock Yard and Soldier's Point) while reserving the right for any vessel in Her Majesty's service to be supplied with water free of charge. FROM: Donald Stewart, Secretary, City Commissioners Office. TO: Colonial Secretary.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Volume number8

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Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access noteRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original Letters Sent by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that this is an historical record and the language used within the record was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA047193

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Letter - Request for consideration to leasing of Fort Macquarie Water Fountain, 1854