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Report recommending that gas lamps not be erected along the "Lovers Walk" in Hyde Park, 1857

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Unique IDA-00442503SeriesReports of the Lighting Committee, 1857-1892DateBetween 1st June 1857 and 6th July 1857Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionReport of the Lighting Committee recommending that, in the absence of agreement by the Hyde Park Improvement Committee to assist in the cost of maintenance, gas lamps not be erected along the "Lovers Walk" in Hyde Park. Appended: Memo from Chas H Woolcott, Town Clerk, with Council resolution to refer the matter to the Committee; Letter from the Australian Gas Light Company stating the terms on which they would be prepared to consider laying a gas main along the central walk in Hyde Park from Liverpool St northward; Letter from WH Catlett, Secretary of the Hyde Park Improvement Committee agreeing as to the desirability of lighting in the Park but citing a lack of funds to commit to maintenance of lighting.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNo

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Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives.

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Source system ID24/01/1857/02

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original reports by 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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Report recommending that gas lamps not be erected along the "Lovers Walk" in Hyde Park, 1857