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General Correspondence Files [South Sydney Municipal Council]

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Unique IDAS-0087Start dateBetween 1st January 1949 and 31st December 1981Start date qualifiercircaFormatRegistered FileShort descriptionThis series consists of five groups of files, each with their own number sequence within the series in the period 1949-1981. These groups of files relate to street properties, subject matters including administration, donations, industrial matters, Council owned properties and traffic matters. DescriptionThis series consists of five groups of files, each with their own number sequence within the series in the period 1949-1981. These groups of files are:

- 1 - 452: Street Properties A-Z.
- 1 - 460: Street Properties A-Z, separated files.
- 800 - 999: Subject Matters, e.g. administration, donations, industrial matters.
- 1000 - 1111: Council Owned Properties.
- 2000 - 2452: Street Matters A - Z, e.g., drainage, footpaths, construction and reconstruction.
- 3000 - 3452: Traffic Matters A - Z: individual street and property files.

The series was kept from 1968 by the Deputy Town Clerk’s Department [South Sydney Municipal Council] AG-0020 (01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981) but content commences in 1949.

The series was controlled by:
- Register of Traffic Matters in General Correspondence Files [South Sydney Municipal Council] (AS-0107) in the period 01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981
- Register of Subject Matters in General Correspondence Files [South Sydney Municipal Council] (AS-0105) in the period 01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981
- Register of Street Matters in General Correspondence Files [South Sydney Municipal Council] (AS-0106) in the period 01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981
- Stripdex Index to General Correspondence Files [South Sydney Municipal Council] (AS-0104) in the period 01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981
- Correspondence Register [South Sydney Municipal Council] (AS-0090) in the period 01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981.

The file numbers were allocated in blocks which were not always used. There are no files numbered 461-799, 1112-1999, 2453-2999.

The Street Property files (1 - 452) contain files relating to building construction alterations to private properties in each street within the South Sydney Municipality. Files are registered alphabetically by street name in a two-number classified system. Each street is given a primary number and files concerning specific properties on the street a secondary number, which is the street number of the property. For example, Abercrombie Street is given the primary number of 1, so a file dealing with 49 Abercrombie Street would be numbered 1/49.

The files contain correspondence, building applications and approvals, notices, resolutions of Council, commercial pamphlets, and copies of Committee papers.

The Subject Matter files (800-999) concern general matters which came before the system. Each subject was given a primary number and each new file raised concerning the subject a secondary number. For example, files concerning Legal Matters were numbered 899/1, 899/2, 899/3 etc. The files contain correspondence, pamphlets, notices, invitations, resolutions of Council and Committee reports.

The Council Owned Properties files (1000-1111) contain information relating to the hire and lease of Council owned properties such as Redfern Oval, and include correspondence, pamphlets, resolutions of Council and Committee reports. They are registered in a similar fashion to the Street Properties and Subject Matters files.

The Street Matters files (2000-2452) concern the construction and alteration of streets in the Municipality. Files are registered alphabetically by street in a two-number classified system in an identical manner to the Street Properties files. However, files for each street are given a (20) prefix to indicate a file is concerned with Street Matters (2000-2452). For example, Boundary Lane is registered as No 2044 in Street Matters, whereas in Street Properties Boundary Lane is registered as No 44.

The files concern drainage, footpaths, road resurfacing.

The Traffic Matters files (3000-3452) concern alterations to traffic conditions within the Municipality. Files are registered alphabetically by street in a two-number system identical to Street Properties and Street Matters files. Files concerning each registered are given a (30) prefix to indicate a file concerned only with traffic matters and not street properties (1-452) and street matters (2000-2452). Files contain correspondence, copies of Council resolutions and Committee reports.

Files in Town Clerk's Correspondence Files (AS-0034), relating to the new South Sydney area dating back to 1949, were transferred to South Sydney Council on its formation. These files were top-numbered into AS-0087. To locate top-numbered files consult the list attached to the series folders.

When South Sydney Municipal Council was amalgamated with Sydney City Council in 1982, those matters still active in AS-0087 were top-numbered into the series Central Activity Files (AS-0116).
Relationship summaryPRECEDED BY: South Sydney Municipal Council Town Clerks Correspondence Files AS-0096 (01/08/1968)
RELATED TO: Town Clerks Department Correspondence Files AS-0034 (01/08/1968)
RELATED TO: South Sydney Municipal Council Deed Packets AS-0082 (01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Training and education of staff AY-0096 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Traffic regulation and control AY-0053 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Provision and management of aged care and welfare centres and services AY-0040 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Management of sports facilities, swimming pools, recreation and community centres AY-0037 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Management of Council property AY-0019 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Management of parks and reserves AY-0084 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Road construction and maintenance AY-0047 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Construction and maintenance of buildings and structures AY-0001 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Parking regulation AY-0054 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Provision and management of child care centres and playgrounds and services AY-0042 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Issue of general administrative instructions AY-0038 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Libraries management AY-0036 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Provision of welfare and relief services AY-0022 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Purchase and sale of land and buildings AY-0018 (01/01/1949 to 31/12/1981)
RELATED TO: Management, policy planning and allocation of public housing AY-0004 (01/08/1968 to 31/12/1981)
LanguageEnglish (eng)

Item

Royal South Sydney Hospital, Joynton Avenue, Zetland

28 Asquith Ave Waterloo [Rosebery] Mrs W M McCudden Remission of rates

Housing Generally. Request of Dept of Local Govt. for application of Ord. 42 to this Municipality

Housing Generally. Sydney Area Transportortation Study of private hotels, guest houses & boarding

Housing Matters. Practice of Landlords in Municipality inducing tenants to sign Section 5A Leases

Housing Generally

Submission in support of approx. 60 acres of Industrial Land in South Sydney for Low Income Housing

Housing. Request by Housing Commission for provision of suitable sites for Self Contained Units for

Housing- Provision by Council. Dept. of Housing & Co-operatives - re: Suitable Sites & Buildings

Dept. of Housing & Co-Operatives.

Council's Housing Projects - Ashmore Street, Erskineville.

Council's Housing Projects - Baldwin Street, Erskineville. Consolidation of Land. Part 1.

Councils Housing Projects. Baldwin Street, Erskineville.

Housing. Inquiry into Housing Costs.

Housing - Provision by Council. Sale of Workers' Flats in the Camperdown Area by City Council.

Housing - Provision by Council. Provision of Emergency Housing.

Housing. Housing Allowance Voucher. Experiment.

Housing. Purchase of Rental Housing Stock by Council for low income earners.

Subsidised Homes & Hostels.Aust. Department of Social Security.

Housing. Activities of Michael Seymour & Co., Solicitors, Regarding Tenancy Matters.

Housing. Provision for Aged Persons Units

Housing. Surveys of Inner City Housing by Universiy of Sydney.

Housing. Provision of Local Accommodation for Mrs. Cristofani.

Series

South Sydney Municipal Council Electoral Rolls

Central Activity Files

Stripdex Index to General Correspondence Files [South Sydney Municipal Council]

Access

Public access statusOpen to public access

Identification and Arrangement

Source system ID87System of arrangementClassified number

Digitisation

Digitisation statusNot digitised

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThis series was transferred from the official recordkeeping system of the South Sydney City Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody since 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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