Winter family papers and newscuttings mainly relating to The People's Bridge League and the opening...
Winter family papers and newscuttings mainly relating to The People's Bridge League and the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1899-1973
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Date
1899-1973
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9904
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Formats
Manuscripts, Clippings and Ephemera
Physical Description
Contents
0.34 metres of textual material (1 box)
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Applies to newspaper articles published prior to 1954 and lithographs in this collection
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Physical Access Conditions
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Scrapbook of newsclippings and ephemera relating to The People's Bridge League, 1899-1901, compiled by Fountain A. Winter, Alderman, North Sydney Council.
2. Folio of 7 lithographs for the proposed Sydney Harbour Bridge, printed at the Department of Lands, Sydney, May 1901 [some fragile].
3. Material relating to the opening of the...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Winter family papers and newscuttings mainly relating to The People's Bridge League and the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1899-1973
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Ross Dearden, November 2012
Collection history
This collection was passed down through the family from Fountain Anthony Winter to his daughter Minnie Small and then to her grandson Ross Dearden.
Administrative / Biographical history
Fountain Anthony Winter was an Alderman of North Sydney Council and co-founder of The People's Bridge League in 1899. The People's Bridge League was formed to advocate for a bridge to be built from Sydney to North Sydney, "built by the people for the people". The first meeting was held at the School of Arts, North Sydney on 14 July 1899.
Minnie...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9904
Record Identifier
94RxZKK1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94RxZKK1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1008769
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