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Portrait of Mayor and Alderman Thomas Playfair, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1885

Description

Unique IDA-00041527SeriesAldermanic Photographs [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 1st January 1885 and 31st December 1885Date qualifieryear onlyFormatAperture CardDescriptionThis is a portrait of Thomas Playfair (born 1832, died 1893) Alderman for Gipps Ward, 1 December 1875 to 15 November 1893. He was a butcher and ships provedore. He was with the Navy before arriving in Sydney in 1859 and became a successful businessman prior to his election to the Council. He was credited with the establishment of the Homebush Sale Yards in 1882. Playfair was Mayor in 1885. He actively supported the need for a better city water supply, demolition of slums and rookeries, and improved sanitation. Playfair was known for his charitable work for the Sydney Ragged School, the Boys' Brigade and the Sisters of St. Joseph's Providence. He was elected MLA for West Sydney, 1889-1891. He was born in 1832 and died on 15 November 1893. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Photos: Council Record Series 54/396; 54/411; 54/458; 54/485; 54/519; 54/548; 54/579; and Town Hall Collection 88/933.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Digitised recordYes

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions35mmDimensions (free text)35mmImage aspectPortrait

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives as the source when using this image: Courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID005\005790Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/579

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by Sydney Municipal Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems, it has a high level of authenticity and data quality.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA057213

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Portrait of Mayor and Alderman Thomas Playfair, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1885

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