Letter - Interference by City Commissioners in electioneering matters is not sanctioned, 1854

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Unique IDA-01210732SeriesLetters SentDate28th April 1854Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Letterpress CopybookDescriptionAcknowledge receipt of letter advising of statements, made at two Public Meetings on 26th Instant, to the effect that two Officers in the service of the City Commissioners (Messrs Windeyer and Clayton) were granted permission to absent themselves from their public duties, by acting as Scrutineers on polling day, making use of information acquired in the course of their official duties for the benefit of Mr Charles Kemp. In reply, copies of letters received from the Officers named refuting the above statements are transmitted, and the Commissioners advise that, while not intending to take part in Electioneering matters, they do not sanction any interference on the part of their Officers. FROM: Donald Stewart, Secretary, City Commissioners Office. TO: Martin Guest, Secretary, Henry Parkes Election Committee, Exchange Hotel.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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Letter - Interference by City Commissioners in electioneering matters is not sanctioned, 1854