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St Marys Commuter Carpark Harris St St Marys NSW : Final Archaeological Report

Vetta, IvanaUUUU
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Report outline the results of archaeological excavation carried out in 2010. The precinct is thought to potentially contain the archaeological remains of saw mills, wheelwrights, tanneries and the mud brick Railway Hotel.
Main title:
St Marys Commuter Carpark Harris St St Marys NSW : Final Archaeological Report / by Ivana Vetta, Martin Carney and Jaki Baloh for Transport Projects Division of Transport for NSW.
Imprint:
Archaeological Management and Consulting Group Pty Ltd February 2012.
Collation:
2 volumes 273 pages photographs (some colour).
Notes:
St Marys Commuter Carpark Harris St St Marys NSW -Baseline historical and preliminary Aboriginal archaeological assessment & statement of heritage impact 2009.
Contents:
Relevant studies and previous reports - heritage studies - Site history - St Marys history - land grant to John Harris and later Phillip Parker King in 1806. Land sold to NSW government for the railway in 1860s and surrounding land was subdivided/leased. John Harris of Shane Park estate purchased 2 acres in 1877. Shane's Park Hotel built on the site of Lot B and saleyards built on the adjoining blocks; In 1877 Ellen Darcy became the first licencee of the hotel. Other licencees were John Garvey, David reid, Andrew and Elizabeth keys (Kays), Michael McCarren who purchased the hotel in 1892. Land sold in 1892 to John King Lethbridge, Edgar William Piper Cox and William Garner. Saleyards operated by William Inglis & Sons - Penrith Council purchased the site in 1963/64 and 1972 - excavation and recording.
Dewey class:
994.41 994.41
Language:
English
BRN:
126138
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
ResearchLocal Book994.41 STMVolume 2: AppendicesNot for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016)
ResearchLocal Book994.41 STMVolume 1Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016)
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