State Archives collection
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30 August, 10.30am
Online talk
'Equitable Relief': Equity Court records in the State Archives Collection
This webinar will explore records of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court, how to find them, and what they can tell you.
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13 May 1932 - Premier Jack Lang dismissed
On this day 13 May 1932 the NSW Premier, Jack Lang, was dismissed from office by NSW Governor Sir Philip Game
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14 Dec 1840 - Government Printer appointed
John Kitchen was appointed as the first government printer in the newly established Government Printing Office
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14 Jan 1812 - first public water mill
On 14 January 1812 Governor Macquarie opened the first public water mill in the Colony
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19 Jan 1932 - first train across Sydney Harbour Bridge
On 19 January 1932 the first train crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge
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20 May 1867 - Vernon nautical school admissions
On 20 May 1867 applications for admission to the nautical school-ship, the Vernon, commenced. The Vernon was purchased by the Colonial Secretary in January 1867 & moored in Sydney Harbour
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22 Jan 1820 - Devonshire Street cemetery
On 22 January 1820 the Sydney Gazette published a notice about the creation of a new cemetery on Devonshire Street in Sydney
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6 Nov 1935 - Charles Kingsford Smith flight
On 6 November 1935 Charles Kingsford Smith took off in his plane, the Lady Southern Cross, from Britain in a record breaking attempt to fly to Australia. Kingsford Smith, his co-pilot J.T. Pethybridge and the plane were never seen again
A locket found in an intestate file
A rare find in the archives is this small locket, found among the intestate case papers of Charles Thompson Dunbar