This image is of what is considered Sydney’s main street….George St.
Category Archives: Collections in NSW
Staff Picks [Sydney 1866 – Cross dressing scandal or malicious libel?]
…This small group of documents shows how a relatively trivial incident came to the attention of the Colonial authorities in late June/early July 1866, and how it was promptly dealt with. The papers were duly filed by a clerk of the Colonial Secretary’s Office, and there they remained undisturbed for 120 years.
Can you date and locate this photograph? [Sydney, canal] Solved!
We thought we would start of the new year with an image we know absolutely nothing about other than it being part of the Government Print Office glass negative collection.
Can you date this photograph? [Tamworth Post Office]
As we know this time of year is particularly busy for all the Post Offices around the country with people sending Christmas cards and presents.
Can you date this photograph? [Tram in operation at Mosman]
The traffic certainly looks a little different in this photograph compared to how it is today.
Grant of Arms – The University of Newcastle’s Declaration of Independence
This historic document, along with Autonomy Day celebrates the University’s emergence as an autonomous institution in 1965.
Can you date this Photograph? [Newcastle Beach]
With summer fast approaching I though it would be nice to look back and see how beachgoers looked in times gone by.
Update: Can you date this photograph [Lismore Post Office]
Since we last posted an image of Lismore Post Office some more information has come to light………………..
Can you date and locate this photograph? [George Street, Sydney]
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.