Report to the Governor / Sir Thomas Mitchell
Report to the Governor / Sir Thomas Mitchell
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1832-1833
Call Numbers
A 333
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 volume) - 21 x 33 cm - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1156, frames 1-26
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Copy of the Governor's minute of the case [left hand column, page 1].
Mitchell defines the limits of the Sydney - "formed by the bays of Wolomoloo [i.e. Woolloomooloo] and Darling Harbour the regularity of the streets not extending beyond where Campbell Street intersects Elizabeth Street..."; and discusses a plan for extending streets and boun...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Report to the Governor / Sir Thomas Mitchell
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Incorrect title on spine, "Report to Colonial Secretary".
The pages within the volume are folded in half, with Mitchell's report written in the right hand column, and in the left on the reverse.
"D.S. Mitchell" signature page i.
See also the following Report at A 331 (ms.), A 331A (printed), and A 331B (engravings):
Sir Tho...
Signature / Inscriptions
"Laid before the Executive Council 17 December 1833", at beginning of report
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Administrative / Biographical history
Thomas Mitchell, in his capacity as Surveyor General of New South Wales (1828-1855) was instructed by Governor Bourke to define and report on the limits of Sydney.
For biographical information on Mitchell see: Sir Thomas Mitchell collection of drawings, portraits and manuscripts, ca.1830-1880
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 333
Record Identifier
nX6OejzY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6OejzY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
423607
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