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Report recommending 12 iron pillars for kerosene lamps at Pyrmont, 1861

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Unique IDA-00442603SeriesReports of the Lighting Committee, 1857-1892DateBetween 11th July 1861 and 5th August 1861Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionReport of the Lighting Committee recommending the erection of 12 iron pillars for kerosene lamps at Pyrmont in locations recommended by the City Surveyor; further that the tender of Wilson and Pitt for the supply of lanterns and the provision of burners, cleaning and lighting of 12 lamps for 12 months be accepted, the lights to be lit for 305 days and to burn for an average 8 hours per night. Appended: Tender from Wilson and Pitt, noting that the type of lamp would be the same as that already in use at the Haymarket; Memo from Edward Bell, City Engineer, with a detailed report on the performance and cost of kerosene lamps; noting the help given by Wilson and Pitt in providing information and presenting a tender for the experimental installation of the lamps.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 ID24/02/1861/35

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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 12 iron pillars for kerosene lamps at Pyrmont, 1861