Newtown garbage tip, 1900

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Where: 1 B Bridge Rd, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia

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When: 17 July 1900

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From a series of images showing the areas in Sydney affected by the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in 1900. Taken by Mr. John Degotardi, Jr., photographer from the Department of Public Works, the images depict the state of the houses and 'slum' buildings at the time of the outbreak and the cleansing and disinfecting operations which followed.

Newtown garbage tip and punt, Blackwattle Bay
Dated: c. 17/07/1900
Digital ID: 12487_a021_a021000004
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    lively lip

    • 06/Jan/2009 13:44:27

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sydney's Inner West, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

3 years ago a contributor from Vaucluse, Australia suggested this image location is -33.8747, 151.191

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3 years ago a contributor from Vaucluse, Australia suggested this image is from 1900

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3 years ago a contributor from Vaucluse, Australia suggested this image is from 1900

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