28 Nov 1975 – the Western Sydney Records Centre opened
The NSW State Archives officially opened the Western Sydney Records Centre (Stage 1) at Kingswood.
The new storage facility held approximately 40 shelf km of State archives. It now holds 470kms of records including over 84kms of archives.
We look back at its evolution.
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This collection includes both colour and B&W photographs taken between 1945 and 1999, depicting Sydney, its surrounding areas, and regional NSW
Convict turned constable
A recently donated letter, signed by the governor of NSW in 1832, offers a tangible connection to the story of Samuel Horne, a convict who rose to the rank of district chief constable in the NSW Police
Electricity Commission
These photos record the power generation and transmission assets of the organisation and document the working conditions and social events of its employees
Westward, Ho! The Great Western railway arrives
While the railway had arrived at Penrith in 1862 the Blue Mountains, once again, seemed like an impassable obstacle