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BR!pGE STREET, SYDNEY th January, 1955.

ADDRESS RErL'1 O IHE UNDER sSCREFARY FOR L'.NDS.

Box 39, G. P. C., SYDNEY. N.S.W-

AND OUOTE Pks. 54/8484 HAY.

Mr. J. Lusconibe, Secretary,

Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust, Town Hall,

SYDJEY.

Dear Sir,

Further to my letter of 7th June, 1954, I have to advise you that the Minister for Lands has recently considered a report recommending details thought necessary for incorporation in the specification for the work of removing human remains and / or surface structures from graves in the Federation Road section of the Park, site for Parish Hall and the Chandler grave area.

Following consideration of this report, the Minister has requested his colleague, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works and Local Government, to arrange for his Department to compile a suitable specification and tender form I or the work involved. The specification is to include the matters which are mentioned in the attached list marked "X".

The Minister has also requested Mr. Renshaw to personally allocate the higaest possible priority to the compilation.of the specification, and when the neces;ary copies of this document, together with tender forms, are received in this Department, action will then proceed towards the early calling of tenders for the work.

I shall communicate with you again at a later date regarding this matter.

Yours faithfully,

A. H. JONES,

Under Secretary,

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS

SYDNEY.

i2 1 MAR 1955 Mr. T. Luscombe,

Secretary, Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust,

Town Hall, S Y 1 N R

Dear Sir,

I refer to my previous correspondence relative to the questions of suggested extension of the retained area of Camperdown Cemetery and the type of wall to be erected on the common boundary of Camperdown Memorial Rest Park and the Cemetery.

These matters were originally discussed at a conference held ri the Department eight months ago and, at that time, you were :ood enough to undertake to obtain the views of the Trust thereon. owever, no advice has yet been received from you in this regard.

I feel sure you will aprreciate that the Department is anxious to reach an early firm and sound decision on these questions after carefully considering the representations made by interested bodies.

No such decision can be reached, however, until the views of your Trust are known and, in the circumstances, I shaD be pleased to receive your personal co—operation by expediting your reply to the matters under reference.

Yours faithfully,

Under ary.

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LJC.Jlm MINUTE PAPER Town Clerk's No.

Dept. No.

Subject: Re monument of James Murohy, Mayor of Sydney, 1860, in former Camperaown Cemetery.

Date 23rd lIarch, 1955.

TI TOiIN CLERK.

Regarding the attached letter from Mrs. A. Claire Minter dated the 16th instait, concerning a monument in the former Camperdown Cemeter it is recommended that the letter be passed to the Secretary of the Memorial Park Trust.

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Isr. C. Garth, Secretary,

Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust, Tovn Hall,

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Dear Sir,

Attached is a copy of a letter recently forwardea to Mr. Luscom 'oe and which you may desire to place in the Trust's records.

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SYDNEY.

20th April, 1955.

Mr. J. Luscombe, c/— The Council of the City of Sydney,

Town Hall, S y j E Y.

I Joar Mr. Luscombe,

It has been hrouht under notice that you have been obliged to re-linquish your position as Secretary to the Camperdown Memorial Heat Park Trust by reason of the pressure of your normal duties associated with the Council of the City of Sydney.

I am happy to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Department and its officers, with whom you have been associated for a number of years, to express deep appreciation of the advic, assistance and cour-tesy which you have personally extended in connection with the recon-struction of Camperdown Cemetery.

It is pasing to note that you have not entirely severed your con-nection with this •ork, as it is understood that the Txijst will stiJj have the benefit of your services in an avisory capacity when required.

Kindly accept the Department's thanks for the services you have rendered in the past towards achievement of the ultimate goal envisaged by the Camperdown Cemetery Act, 1948-195'.

Yours faithfully,

(sgd.) A.R. TAYLOR

Acting Under Secretary.

91 King Street - 'ETT 0W'.

23rd April 1955.

iIr Garth. Hon Secretary, Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. 0/- Town Hall, SYD''TEY.

Dear Mr Garth.

Re Camperdowm Memorial Rest Park.

As promised. I herevith send you a copy of the letter I received from the Land's Department relating to the headstone of Vililiam Benjamin Goodman;--

" I desire to inform you that following an approval given by th Minister for Lands, the City Council has been advised that if it can locate the stone in memory of 'Tilliam Benjamin Goodman without having to lift or overturrt other stones, the Depa'tme would appreciate its assistance In having It re-erected In th Cemetery o'i a sitttb be selected. The cost involved in re-erection will be met by the Depai'tmen and If Council is able to locate the stone, the Departmevt wI: select the sitefor its re-erection in conjunction with you."

Then convenient I will show you the marble stone of James Murphy which Is to be re-erected In view of this gentleman being a iJayor of Sydney in 1860.

You will note in the last minutèl of the Trust dated 8th September 1953 that there is a matter outstand. irig to be carried out relating to the two stones of the Bolton Pamily, They have not been stacked but still in there original position In Section 4. If they could be removed the same time as the Murphy stone It would be appreciated. The standing headstone belongs to Camperdown The large flat stone in front of the headstone is an historic stone removed from Devonshire St Cemeron 11th March, 1901.

I would be pleased to meet you the oemetery by arrangement to select the position for both the Murph and Boulton stones.

Kind regards.

Yours very sincerely

P. S.

Mr Sericer Lowe has promised to go out to the Burrerong Cemeterr to obtain the stone I spoke about at the meeting relating to Captain Put land.

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UNDER SECRETARY - LANDER. SYDNEY CHAIRMAN. CSA SOS - SETBOARD, SYDNEY DIRECTOR S .5. - WARSET. SYDNEY SURVEYOR GENERAL - SURGF.IL. 5YDNIY

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Mr. C. S. Garth, Secretary,

Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust, Town Hall,

SYDNEY.

Dear Sir, Further to my letter of 6th January, 1955, informing

the Trust of the position regarding removal of human remains and/or surface structures from the Park and site for the Parish Hall in Camperdown Cemetery, I have to advise you that the following is an extract from a communication received by the Minister for lands on 14th April, 1955, from his colleague, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., Minister for

Public Works and Local Government:-

....... the specification for this work is in a state of near completion and the whole of the documents comprising plans and specifications, lump sum tender form and General Conditions of contract should be completed by the end of the month, when they will be forwarded to your Department immediately."

These documents, when received, will be checked and authority for the. early calling of.tenders will then be sought.

Yours faithfully,

A. R. JONES,

Under Secretary,

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Alderman The Hon. E.G. O'Dea, M.L.C., Chairman of the Caiuperdorn Memorial Rest Park Trust,

Toiin Hall, SYIIEY.

Dear Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 22nd ultimo, advising of the resignation of Mr. J. Luscombe as Secretary of the Camrdown Memorial Rest Park Trust, I have to inform you that such letter was placed before the Council at its meeting on the 16th instant, and received, and the contents noted.

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R! ~IENDY _—Town Clerk.

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18th May, 1955.

Alderman The Hon. E.C. O'Dea, M,L.G,, Chairman of the Gamperdom Memorial rest Park Trust,

Town Hall, SXDNEY.

Dear Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 22nd ultimo, advising of the resignation of Mr. J. Luscombe as Secretary of the Cainrdown MeAorial Rest Park Trust, I have to inform you that such letter uas placed before the Council at its meeting on the 16th instant, and received, and the contents noted.

Yours faithfully,

ROY HE1D Town Clerk,

Phone No. BL3758 Box 3045 G.P.O.

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30th June, 1955

The Secretary, Camperdown Memorial West Park Trust, C/o Director of Parks and Recreation Department, Town Hall, SYDNEY

Dear Sir,

I refer to the re—building of the wall adjoining the Memorial Park in Lennox Street, Newtown at the rear of the bakery occupied by R. Dibble.

The plan for re—building of the wall was approved by the Council subject to the windows on the 1st floor being of steel with wire catin glass overlooking the Park and I shall be glad if you will advise me as soon as possible whether the Trustees have any objections to the windows openin out. These windows will be on a swivel and will in fact only open half way.

I understand there is about 11" of land belonging to the Dibble Estate outside the boundary wall.

Yours faithfully,

For andjehaif of the late

W.A. Dibble

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:14th July, 1955.

The Secretary, Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust,

c/- Parks and Recreations Department, Town Hall,

SYDI1EY.

Dear Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 8th ultimo, with regard to the proposed erection by the Newtown Baptist Church Authorities of a new paling fence to the boundary between the Baptist Church and the Lennox Street area of the Caniperdown Memorial Rest Park, I have to inform you that the Council will be prepared to pay to the Newtown Baptist Church Authorities a subsidy in the amount of £30, upon completion of the erection of the neu fencing.

S Yours faithfully,

ROY HENDY. Town Clerk, i

91 King Street, T7T OWN.

£9th July, 1955.

Dear Mr Garth.

I would be most grateful if you will see what

steps oar he taken to stop the Camperdowi Cemetery being flooded on the

Lennox St side as the Reserve i above the level of the cemetery thus

causing the cemetery to be f1oode

Our annual function at the cemetery will be

held, on Saturday 210th ku6ist alongside the Dunbar Tomb, and the Trustees

would be pleased if you would have the six feet within the fence cleared

up before that date. Have you any idea when the Murphy Monument can

he removed arid re-erected a per nirutes of the ast meeting, ala the

removal of the two Boulton Stones as per a previous minute.

The undergrowth on the western area of the

reserve area needs urgent attention and the rubbish needs removing.

Kind regards.

Yours sincerely

.*, P. Garth sq.

Hon Secretary,

Cwiiperdown iviemorial Rest Park.

c/- Town Hall.

SYDTiY.

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UNDER SECRETARY - LANDEP. SYDNEY

CHAI RMAN L. S.A. aDS. 5ETBOARD, SYDNEY DIRECTOR. S.L.S. WARSET. SYDNEY SURVEYOR GENERAL SUFIGENL. SYDNEY

Telephone 5056 Extension

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Mr. C.S. Garth, Secretary,

Camperdown I1iernorial Rest Park Trust,

Town Hall, SYDNEY.

Dear Sir,

Camperdown Cemetery Recon- struction.

I refer to my letter of 6th January, 1955, to the former Secretary to the Trust relative to the proposed removal of human remains and/or surface structures from the graves mentioned in the letter under reference.

I shall now be pleased if you would inform the Trust that the Minister for Lands has authorised the calling of tenders for this work.

Advertisements relating to the invitation of tenders are scheduled to appear in the "Daily Tel-egraph", under the heading of N.SI.W. Government Tenders", on 17th, 20th, 24th and 31st August, 1955.

The closing date for the receipt of tenders has been fixed at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 14th September, 1955, and the Tender Board of this Department will then con-sider any tenders which may be lodged.

I shall keep you acquainted with developments in relation to this matter from time to time.

Yours faithfully, A.R. JONES,

TJnd erSe cre

91 King Street NEWT CWN.

17th August 1955.

P. Garth, Esq, Secretray, Camperdown Memorial Rest,Park. Town Hall, SYDNEY.

Dear Mr Garth,

Re Camperdown Cemetery,

I wish to report that somebody has

removed the bronze tablet set by the former Lord Mayor, Alderman E

C' Dea. This tablet was set in position to

record that the tree adjoining was set by the then Lord Mayor in memory

of Alderman iiles an early member of the Council.

I would be pleased if you will

make enquiries about this missing tablet.

Yours sincerely

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OAMPERDOWN CBJ1ETERY Church Street, Newtown

C0illM0R[TflTE GATHERING

Saturday, 20th August, 1955, at p.m,

You and your friends are invited to the Annual Gathering and Service of Remembrance of those laid to rest in the historic Camperdown Cemetery, which will be held at the Dunbar Tomb,

LET US REMiBiR THE PI01T RS.

Programme

1. A short commemorative gathering at the Dun'oar Tomb, in con-nection with the Wreck of the Dunbar, which was wrecked near the Sydney Reads on 20th August, 1857 (98th Anniversary). Short address by Mr. Spencer Lowe. The special lesson from the Dunbar Bible will be read by Councillor Frank G-reen, Chairman of the Sydney County Council.

2. Captain F. Murchinson will unveil the "Stone Siip' from the old Maritime Services Board building, which has been erected recently in the cemetery in memory of the Harbour Masters and Pilots buried in the cemetery.

. Unveiling of the Putland ,Iomoria1 Tablet (1308) by Mr. G.A. King member of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Captain Putland was son-in-law to Governor Blii, and died LIth January, 1808.

If wet the ceremony will be held in the church.

The offertory will be devoted to the funds for the upkeep of the grounds.

P. W. GLEDIUILL.

91 King Street, NEWTOV7N. N.S .W.

91 King Street NF 2TClN.

22nd August, 1955.

Dear Mr C'Dea.

Re Camperdown Cemetery.

Just a line to let you know that

vandals have stolen the bronze tablet you placed in position recording

the setting of a tree to the memory of the Mayors and Aldermen of the

City Council buried in the Cemetery.

The destruction to trees and the

memorials of late has beedeplorable. I sincerely trust and hope that

the Government will endeavour to get the brick or stone wall up before

long, and to place the cemetery In order as per agreement.

Kind regards. ra

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Mr. C. Garth, Sec ret.ry,

Caiiperdcwn Cemetery 2rust, Town lIall,

SYDNEY.

Dear Mr. Garth,

I have received the attached letter from Mr. P. Gledhill, and I would be pleased if you would handle this matter for me.

oIr3 faithfully,

E.C. O'DEI.,

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UNDER SECRETARY - LANDEP, SYDNEY CHAIRMAN, C.S.A.'OS - SETBOAED, SYDNEY DIRECTOR, S.L.S. - WARSET, SYDNEY SURVEYOR GENERAL - SURGENL SYDNEY

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OC.iQb.er ,.i95.5... ADDRESS REPLY TO THE UNDER. SECRETARY FOR LANDS,

Box 39, G. P. 0., SYDNEY. N.S.W.

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Mr. C.S. Garth, Secretary,

Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust,

Parks and Recreation Department, Town Hall,

SYDNEY

Dear Sir,

Camperdo'wn Cemetery Reconstruction.

Further reference is made to your letter of the 26th ipril, 1955, regarding a resolution by the Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust that this Department give con-sideration to the removal of the grave structures and human remains of the Cripp.s grave and their replacement in the cemetery area.

Investigations disclose that there are two grave areas in the uncleared western section of Camperdown Memorial Rest Park in which the remains of persons named "Cripps" were interred, viz:-

(i) Cripps grave, Section 14 (old Cemetery Sectional plans), about 20 feet north of the well known Moore family graves, and about 20 feet south-east of another prominent grave area, Bodenham. Copy of inscription on stone herein and designated UB 65"

1 (2) Crippe Vault, Section 2 (old Cemetery Sectional

plans), about 0 feet north-west of the prominent • Duwaresq vault. Copy of inscription on stone

herein and designated "B78".

Under the provisions of the Camperdown Cemetery Act, the surface structures only of grave area (i) afore-mentioned are required to be moved by this Department and placed along the boundary wall to be erected, provided that the structures are reasonably capable of being moved and are suitable for re-erection.

Grave area (2) a'oovementioned (and thought to be the rave referred to in your Trust t s letter of 26th April, 1955) is a "perpetual care" grave and is affected by a sep-arate section of the act. In this case, approval has been given for exhumation of the remains and re-interment in the retained cemetery area, including re-erection atx surface structures.

However, it has not yet been possible to commence the cleuring of the western section of the Rest Park. As

mentioned in my letter of 11th Rugust, 1955, the Department is at present endeavouring to have a contract let for the clearing of the Parish Hall site and the Federation Road sections of the Cemetery. The latter project must be aff- orded priority, but upon its completion it is hoped to give

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Mr. U.S. Garth, Secretary,

Camperdon IV:emorial Rest Park Trust.

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attention to the uncleared western section of the Park area as the next phase in the reconstruction programme.

The Trust's request has been noted, and I am di-rected to advise you that the necessary exhumations and/or removal of surface structures of the two Cripps' graves will be carried out as early as pr acticable, at the same time as operations are put in hand in respect of other graves in the uncleared western section of the Park area.

Yours faithi'ully,

.R. JUNEb, Under Secretary.

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COPY FROM REGISTER OF INSCRIPTIONS.

Sacred

To the memory of

RICHARD CRIPPS

who departed this life July 26th 1852

in the 78th year of his age

Also of

SARAH

Relict of the above

Died 15th Sept.1879

aged 89 years.

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COPY FROM REGISTER 0F INSCRIPTIONS.

B Sacred 78

To the memory of

AGNES MARY

Second daughter of

THOMAS AND HELEN M.CRIPPS

who died 4th October 1861

aged 8 months

Also of

CHARLES FISHER

irifanf son of the above

Who departed this life

6th December 1864

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aged 1 year and 10 months

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Also of

1\,IA1JDE MARION

third daughter of the above

who died 3rd August 1872

aged 3 years and 2 months

Also of

HELEN IvIASTERTO1 CRIFFS

who died 24th March 1893

aged 62 years

Home at last thy labour done

Safe and blest the victory won

Jordan passed from pain set free

Angels now have welcomed thee

Also of

THOMAS

son of THOMAS AND ESTHER CRIPPS

Born at Sydney

14th February 1832

Died at Sydney

25th July 1906

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C. Garth, Esq. S ecretray, Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. Town Hall, SYDNEY.

Dear Mr Garth.

Your letter dated 7th ctober duly to hand and

I make herewith the necessary observations.

I. The Cripp Grave (not vault) as mentioned in item 2 of the Land

Departments letter and situated in section 2 is the Perpetual

Care Grave (Inscription No B/78.

2. The stone of the Murphy family is situated in Section II, the

site being marked by a cross on the attached plan. I showed

the site to one of the Council's fficerss and he had the

stones removed to the appropriate site.

Yours sincerely

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27th September 1955.

:r P. Garth,

Hon Secretary,

Canperdcin Memorial flest Park.

Town Hall.

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Dear Mr (arth.

A lot of daiuge is tkivg pice both in

the Caraperdo'-c'n ie:ioriti Rest Park and the Caniperdown Cemetery through

j ' i'lo0eylig from the v ' &ca -'- t llotment of lard in Australia street.

The Trustees of the Cemetery would be moE

ou nould tnke ateps to have the openings borded up as soon

as ooihl to to "irther v -idalism.

Hve you any idea when the Murphy stone

and the 2 3oulton Stones will he removed to new positions as per the Rest

Park Minutes. I no sorry to say that I made a search

relating to the Rowley Grave but can find no record of wLere ae wai lid

to re -t, unless he was 'au.ried in the same grave enclosure of Thons

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Yours i ioercly

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it as situteci on t 1.o south

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i::1ger ntone top in good condition.

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that it is in rierior ( L:', r • } (S • 1

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I -a 'ritin to ascertain

the ledger stone in, tnI to ask that it ne 'cot I in te non-resuned

ortion of the cometerr IM9 soon as it is co.;r.ii. for it to flO

cut. I '"ou1d be pleased if you ill dviso rio thr; late ':h€m tro -'tne

'illne placed in position as I or sone moriner oi. tic tariily .oul: lice

to b u, present.

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BRIDLE STREET, SYDNEY

./ .-... I

ADDRESS REPLY TO THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR LANDS.

Box 39. G. P. 0., SYDNEY N.S.W.

1i..Fto OUth Q3t. / , AND QUOTE .(L/ ...........:c .......

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES

UND---&ECRETAR? - LANOEP, SYDNEY

CHA1RMkPh-C- S. DIRECTOR; S. R OttE

UR.VEYOR - GENERAL - - StiROFNL, SYD*&!'

Tophorle 8056 EcterlsiDfl

Mr. C. GartL, Secretary to the Camperdown I.emorial

Rest Park Trust, c/— Parks &. Recreations Lepartment,

Towi Tall,

Dear Sir,

Confirmin a tolephor.- conversation on the 3rd. iovemBor, 155, bctween yoursef and Mr. J. 2laf;Air of this Department, I desire to inform you that a recent inspection discloses that part of the Carneerdown Lemorial 'est Park has been enclosed within the aajorJin Baptist Church property i Lennox Street, Fewtown. This enclosure has been effected. By the erection

a Cyciono" chain wire fence, 6 feet hi,h, on part of the Park land.. An rea of approximately 100 feet by 13 feet of the Park has thus been enclosed ithin the Baptist Church property.

It is understood that your Trust Las not authorised the enclosure, and that the matter viill Be taken up by the Trust with the Chroh authorities with a view to re—erection of the fence on its correct alignment, i.e • on the common boundary Between the western end of the Church property and the Rest Park (Lennox Street section).

As you are aware, the Camperd.ocrn Cemetery Act, 148-50, prohibits the use of the Park land for any purpose other tha:n as a rest park and garden area. No power is vested in eitiic YeT .L.- e.e

or dispose of the land in any way.

It will be appreciated that t :..: .. . .cLe:n implementation of the ct, and., in the circumstances, I shall Be dJed if you will inform me in due course of the result of your Trust's representa-

T..,et ' 1 i'rci: intTjLi:ie : i iee matter.

.- .. .

Under

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TELEG.PH C ADDRESSES:_

- LANDP. SYDNEY G1MM4.-

S.D.El.E —

Tocphone E056 Extens on 2 295 1..

BRIDGE SYDNEY

22.. November, 195.5. ADDRESS REPLY 10 ThE UNDER SECRETARY POR LANDS,

Box 39, C. P. 0, SYDNEY. N.S.W.

AND QUOTE Pks.55/7968 ..P:FH

Mr. C.S. Garth, Secretary, Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Trust, c/- Parks and Recreations Department, Town Hall,

SYDNEY.

Dear Sir,

Camperdown Cemetery Reconstruction.

I refer to previous correspondence in the subject matter, and am now pleased to inform the Trust that the Minister has accepted a tender submitted by the firm of H.J. Larcombe, Monumental Masons of 133 The Crescent,

•

Flernington, for the carrying out of the proposed reconstruction work. This work includes the removal of grave structures and human remains from the eleven graves in the Federation Road section and one grave in the Lennox Street section of the Carnperdown Memorial Rest Park.

arrangements are also being made for the completion of other necessary preliminary work, including the clearing of undergrowth, etc., from the parish hail site within the Cemetery, pegging of unmarked graves and of new grave sitc and photographing of surface structures prior to remove___________ Upon completion of these tasks, an greenient will be entL into and the contractor will then be in a position to comrn. work.

I will inform you of developments in due course.

Yours faithfully,

Under Secretary.

Per: C -

kA- -

- 91 King Street,

ITT CWN.

8th December, 1955.

Mr P. Garth.

S ecretary,

Camperdown Memorial Rest Park.

0/- Town Hall,

SYIEY.

Dear Mr Garth.

Re Carnperdown Memorial Rest Park.

1- The Trustees of the Camperdown

Cemetery would be most grateful if you could have the brick wall of

the Rest Park adjoining the vacant land in Australia St re-erected.

The wall is down allowing vandals

to enter and cause damage to memorials etc, which is now becoming worse

now the school holidays have commenced.

Your help in having the seine

completed before the Holidays would be appreciated and save the Trustees

a lot of worry to preserve the monuments.

Yours Very sincerely

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES:-

- LANDEP, SYDNEY

Tolephonc 8056 Exterson 2295 iM:i nd!

BRIDGE STREET, SYDNEY

ZDecembe, 1955.. ADDRESS REPLY TO THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR LANDS,

Box 39, C. P. 0., SYDNEY, N.S.W.

AND QUOTE 5L/3595,,

Mr. C. Garth, Secretary,

Camper down o/- Parks

Town

Memorial Rest Park Trust, and Recreations Department, Hall, S Y JJ N E Y.

Dear Sir,

'Milford" Monuments - Camperdown Memorial Rest Park.

I enclose a copy of a letter dated the lLth December, . 1955, from Mr.A.V. Idilford, from which it will be noted that

a request has been made that a tree be planted in the subject Park to mark the site of the "Milford" family grave.

This grave is situated in the Federation Road section of the Rest Park area, about 100 feet from the Church Street end of that section. According to the old Cemetery burial registers, the grave contains the remains of 6 members of the Milford family, including the late Judge Samuel Frederick Milford, who died in 165, aged 68 years. The grave is being treated as "historical" by this Department for the purposes of the Camperdown Cemetery Act (Section L(6)(b)). The relatives have asked that no exhumations be carried out, and, accordingly, the surface structures only (monuments, curbing, etc.) are to be transferred to a new site within the retained portion of the Cemetery. It is anticipated that this Department's contractor will complete the transfer of the monuments early in 1956.

•r- Mr. A.V. Ivlliford has been informed that his re-quest relating to the planting of a tree is being referred to the Trustees. He has been suitably informed in regard to the other matters mentioned in his letter of lLth December, 1955. I would therefore be glad if the Trust would give consideration to the request and inform Mr. Milford direct of its decision.

Yours faithfully,

A.R. J0IS, Under Secretary.

Pe r: 1 End. 1.

U OPY.

ALPRD V. MiLi 1ORD Solicitor

8 Addison Road,

MANLY.

lLth December, 1955.

The Under Secretary, Department of Lands,

Box 39 G.P.O., SDN Y.

Dear Sir,

PKs. 51/7918 HAY/RJC.

Re Milford MonumentsçamDerdown Memorial Rest Park.

With reference to the approaching removal of the abovementioned Monuments which means that the present site of the graves will be obliterated, myself and relatives would be glad if the location could be marked by the planting of a tree (preferably an Australian Gum) thereon.

In this connection would it be possible for your Department to furnish me with a sufficient description of the present site of the Monuments?

Would you kindly let me know the probable date of the proposed removal of the Monuments.

I shall also be obliged if you will kindly furnish me with a copy of the various inscriptions on the subject Monuments as I understand same have been recorded in your Department.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

(Sgd.) A.V. MILFOiD.