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Report on certain improvements required at Lachlan Swamp, 1849

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Unique IDA-00434611SeriesCommittee Reports (Various committees), 1842-1899DateBetween 1st March 1849 and 27th December 1849Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionReport of the Water and Lighting Committee on certain improvements required to be effected at Lachlan Swamp. Printed report. Committee strongly recommended the immediate erection of a dam across the Lachlan Swamp. Current levels of water have been such that water supply has been cut to the City between 6 pm and 6 am. Further works recommended were a reservoir with steam engine to raise the water, laying of a 12 inch main, and a new Fountain Head in the City. Committee reports that the uncertainty of the City's possession of the land at the Swamp and along the Tunnel's route has been in part relieved by a letter from the Colonial Secretary. Report subjects: the Lachlan Swamp, the Dam, the Reservoir, the Fountain Head, Costs. Appended: letter Town Clerk to Colonial Secretary re the requested land grants; letter from Colonial Secretary to the Town Clerk on the same; Description of Reserves proposed for the Supply of Water to the City of Sydney. LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Source system ID21/7/77 [783]

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original Committee Reports created by Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody 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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Report on certain improvements required at Lachlan Swamp, 1849