Unique IDOR-0010DescriptionThe Municipality of Macdonaldtown became Erskineville in 1893 by a simple change of name. The ward structure (North, Middle and South Wards) continued. From 1 January 1949 the Municipal Council was abolished and the area became part of the City of Sydney. From 1968-81 Macdonaldtown was part of the South Sydney Municipal Council, then rejoined the City 1981-1988, and is now part of the City of South Sydney (1989+).CreationMinutes of Macdonaldtown Municipal Council, 27 March 1893: CRS 598/4AbolitionLocal Government (Areas) Act, 1948