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File - JM Ford to Town Clerk on the formation of the Argyle Cut, Sydney, 1908-1909

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Unique IDA-00216308SeriesTown Clerk's Correspondence Folders, 1899-1913DateBetween 26th October 1908 and 27th July 1909Date qualifierexactFormatRegistered File - PhysicalDescriptionCorrespondence from JM Ford to TH Nesbitt Town Clerk questioning the use of convict labour in the formation of the Argyle Cut after he had written about it for a series of article on 'Old Sydney'. Attached is a summary of the history of the Cut and Council's use of labour.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

Numbering & Quality

Number of pages6

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID1908/2221

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThese are the original Town Clerks Folders of the Municipal Council of Sydney. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that these are historical records and the language used within the records was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA042744

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