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Boys in care
In the first years of the colony, boys were apprenticed out rather than being institutionalised until the first Male Orphan School was established in 1818 in George St, Sydney
Cooma school records
Explore the town of Cooma through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event
Coonabarabran school records
Explore the town of Coonabarabran through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event
Dubbo – Archives in Your Town
Explore the town of Dubbo through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event
Henry Lawson visits his old school
In April 1914, nearly 40 years after he was a young pupil, Henry Lawson made a return visit to Eurunderee Public School and wrote a poem in the visitors' book
History of education for the deaf in NSW
This case study was created thanks to a researcher who was looking the records of education and schools for deaf children in NSW
NRS-3829 (part) List of Aboriginal school files, 1876–1979
An alphabetical listing of Aboriginal schools that operated in NSW. Records include applications for the establishment of schools, the school's progress, teachers, and proposed schools
NRS-3866 Establishment files (Adult Migrant Education Branch), 1948–1972
These files contain information about Adult Migrant Classes, Continuation Classes and Intensive Classes which were established, for migrants learning English, by the Department of Education
NRS-3931 (part) Aboriginal school records, 1876–1979
A list of school records for those Aboriginal schools administered by the Department of Education and Training. Records include admissions, examination, observation & punishment books, visitors & stock book, staff meeting records
School records
Find out about the wealth of information in school records about students, teachers and school buildings and sites in NSW
School records guide
An overview of education in New South Wales 1788-c1979 and a list of the main record series
Schools & related records 1876-1979
30,000+ entries include administrative files & records such as admission registers, punishment books & inspection books
Schools: what the files can tell you
School files very strongly reflect the growth or decline of towns and are an excellent source for your local history research
Ulladulla school records
Explore the town of Ulladulla through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event
West Wyalong school records
Explore the town of West Wyalong through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event