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Redfern Daily Record Book of Inspections
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Unique IDAS-0661DateBetween 11th June 1928 and 26th September 1939Date qualifiercircaFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionThis single handwritten volume contained a daily record of council's inspections of properties in Redfern. The record book lists, by date, the street number and name, occupier, whether it was a house to house inspection, whether a re-inspection was required, the condition of the yard and privy, whether infectious diseases were present, and the state of drainage and garbage boxes. The type of business (milk vendor, fish or butchers shop) was also specified, and a remarks column described the condition of the property including defects or issues such as ventilation, overcrowding, leaky roofs and poor water supply.
The volume also contained a loose document describing penalties for non compliance with council’s hygiene requirements, dated 14 May 1928.
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Start Date: 11/06/1928
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End Date: 26/09/1939Relationship summaryCREATED BY: Redfern Municipal Council AG-0069 (11/06/1928 to 26/09/1939)
RELATED TO: Health inspections of premises AY-33 (11/06/1928 to 26/09/1939)
RELATED TO: Municipal business AY-102 (11/06/1928 to 26/09/1939) LanguageEnglish (eng)
The volume also contained a loose document describing penalties for non compliance with council’s hygiene requirements, dated 14 May 1928.
Start Date qual: by
Start Date: 11/06/1928
End Date qual: ?
End Date: 26/09/1939Relationship summaryCREATED BY: Redfern Municipal Council AG-0069 (11/06/1928 to 26/09/1939)
RELATED TO: Health inspections of premises AY-33 (11/06/1928 to 26/09/1939)
RELATED TO: Municipal business AY-102 (11/06/1928 to 26/09/1939) LanguageEnglish (eng)
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Redfern Daily Record Book of Inspections (11/06/1928 - 26/09/1939), [AS-0661]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 21 Apr 2025, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/63273