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Title
Unidentified dwelling in Bennett Street
Description

An unidentified man stands in front of the building.

Date
c. 1913 - c. 1914
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston) - Bennett Street

Versions

  1. Print
    Title
    Chinese dwelling in the heart of Darwin (Bennett St)
    Description

    'Note: Building mainly constructed of flattened out kerosene tins & small pieces of galvanised iron. Roof kept in place by wooden poles and stones. Inadequate window space for lighting interior which consequently is very dark & foul. No drainage. No E.C. [earth closet] accomodation. Part house at left hand corner collapsing.'

    Date
    c. 1913 - c. 1914
    Type
    Print
    Control
    NT1914/4383
    Source

    NT1914/4383 Removal of Insanitary Chinese Tenements - Darwin, 1913 - 1914, NT1914/4383; National Archives of Australia, National Office. Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights held by the National Archives of Australia
  2. Print
    Title
    Premises in Darwin condemned by the Public Health Board. Chinese hovels built mostly of flattened kerosene tins. Darwin
    Date
    1914 - 1915
    Type
    Print
    Control
    NT1915/1028, barcode 7649237
    Source

    A3/1, NT1915/1028 Premises owned by Mrs Kirkland - Condemned by Public Health Board, c. 1914 - c. 1915, A3/1, NT1915/1028; National Archives of Australia, National Office. Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights held by the National Archives of Australia

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Created: 11 February 2009, Last modified: 9 June 2009