Unique IDOR-0013DescriptionThe Municipality of Macdonaldtown was incorporated in 1872. The boundaries were: the western rail line from Eveleigh Workshops to Erskineville Rd (N), Erskineville Rd then turning south down Union St to King St, then along King St to Mitchell Rd (W), Mitchell Rd to Huntley St (S), and a line runnign NNE to the junction of Park St and Henderson Rd. the Higginbotham & Robinson map of the municipality provides more information about the boundaries. Macdonaldtown was divided into North, Middle and South Wards. In 1893 the municipality changed its name to "Erskineville".CreationNSW Gazette, 23 May 1872AbolitionMinutes of Macdonaldtown Municipal Council, 27 March 1893: CRS 598/4.
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Start date23rd May 1872End date27th March 1893Source system ID13