Regional NSW

undated view of the entrance to Tweed River

Archives in your town - Tweed Heads

As part of our Archives on Tour initiative we conducted a virtual tour of some of the archives that highlight key moments and people from Tweed Head's past

undated photo of Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga

Archives in your town - Wagga Wagga

As part of our Archives on Tour initiative we conducted a virtual tour of some of the archives that highlight moments and people from Wagga Wagga's past. Take a tour of some of the featured archives below

digitised page from a bankruptcy file

Bankruptcy: what the files can tell you

Bankruptcy files contain lists of creditors that the bankrupt person owed money to and debtors that owed money to the bankrupt person

Community access points

We have made some of the most useful State archives for family and local history available in the Archives Resources Kit, located at 39 community access points around NSW

Deceased estate file listing contents in the house

Deceased estates: what the files can tell you

The Stamp Duties Office created a deceased estate file for every individual who died leaving property or other assets ('estates'), which were subject to death duties. They are a financial record of the person’s estate when they die and frequently have very detailed information about a person’s possessions.

Sheet music, 'The 77th Galop', by P. Cavallini, published 1858

Reading the score

Since the early 1800s, Australian households have purchased sheet music to enliven their drawing room repertoire

building plan from the Broken Hill Public School file

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

screenshot of digitised theatre file showing plan of seating

Theatres & public halls: what the files can tell you

Theatres and public halls had to be licensed from 1895. They were owned by private individuals, businesses, religious organisations, community groups and councils and they were used for many purposes – dances; social gatherings; showing movies; live entertainment and skating (roller and ice)