Archive for the Collections in NSW Category
Posted on November 24, 2009 by Gionni DiGravio
This historic document, along with Autonomy Day celebrates the University’s emergence as an autonomous institution in 1965.
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Posted on November 16, 2009 by Rhonda Campbell
With summer fast approaching I though it would be nice to look back and see how beachgoers looked in times gone by.
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Posted on November 12, 2009 by Rhonda Campbell
Since we last posted an image of Lismore Post Office some more information has come to light………………..
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Posted on November 1, 2009 by Rhonda Campbell
This photograph is from NRS4481 and is part of the series of photographs that were taken by officers of the Government Printing Office during the years c.1870-c.1920.
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by Christine Yeats
The winner, Dr Caroline Ford, has been awarded the $15,000 to enable her to research and write a history of Sydney’s relationship with its ocean foreshores, commencing in the 1820 and extending to 1920.
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Posted on October 19, 2009 by Rhonda Campbell
This photograph shows a very busy downtown Cowra with parking spots at a premium. Some business names can be seen as well as a number of models of cars. We are hoping that all these clues will help reveal the time period when this photograph was taken.
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by Anthea Brown
You may wonder how an archives can contribute to saving the planet? Well, here we will introduce you to the newest building at the Western Sydney Records Centre which can boast of being world class in using the latest innovations in environmental technology.
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Posted on October 5, 2009 by Rhonda Campbell
A moment in time……
This is a photograph from the State Rail Authority Archives Photographic Reference Print Collection. It’s nice to see what Central Station looked without all the modern fast food outlets and hurrying crowds.
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by Gionni DiGravio
How did local government in the form of the Newcastle City Council come to be? The Local Government Area, of which Newcastle city is its centre, has gone through a number of name changes over the years.
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Posted on September 28, 2009 by Rhonda Campbell
With summer just around the corner I thought it would be good to show you my favourite photograph in our collection.
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