We head back to regional NSW this week to Hamilton, a suburb of Newcastle, with the hope that our friendly train enthusiasts and Novocastrians, will be able to help date this photograph.
A photographic montage of the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge 1923-1933
On the 19th of March 1932 the Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened. To mark the 79th Anniversary of this occassion our Digitisation Officer Tara Majoor has put together a photographic montage of the construction of the bridge.
Sisters of Charity Congregational Archives launches new blog
We like the blog because of its potential for interaction with a broader community and its ease of access via the computer. We wanted a way for our Sisters and others interested to easily reconnect with their past.
University of Newcastle’s 50th plans – Towards UoN50 wants your story
As we approach our 50th anniversary in 2015 we want to work with students, staff, alumni, volunteer and support groups, and the community who have all had a hand in shaping the institution.
Can you date this photograph? [Sydney]
This is a three part puzzle…what street is it, what time period is it, and for what purpose is the work being done?
Community Heritage Grant Applications Open for 2011
The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program provides grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations such as libraries, archives, museums, genealogical and historical societies, multicultural and Indigenous groups.
International Women’s Day: Women, how do you find ’em? (in the Archives, we mean)
As International Women’s Day is celebrated for another year, it is an ideal time to take stock of the resources available that may help researchers to locate records relating to women in State Records NSW.
A visit and a chat with the Manager of Charles Sturt University Regional Archives
Last Wednesday, Wayne Doubleday, Manager CSU Regional Archives and University Art Collection visited State Records at Kingswood to talk ‘archives’.
Can you date this photograph [Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga]
…here we have a street scene of the town Wagga Wagga with the court house in the background.