State Archives collection

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On This Day

22 Dec 1866 - Public Schools Act of NSW

On this day 22 December 1866 the Public Schools Act of NSW was assented to

School children's gathering at Sydney Cricket Ground, Royal Visit 1954

A wedding present for Princess Elizabeth

The engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Lt Philip Mountbatten was officially announced on 9th July 1947. By the end of August, discussions were underway within the NSW Government as to a suitable wedding present for Princess Elizabeth

Still from the educational film Alice in Blunderland

Alice in Blunderland - road safety, 1947

An educational road safety film produced by the Road Safety Council of NSW

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Archives behind the scenes - bubonic plague

Did you know there was an outbreak of plague, in Sydney, at The Rocks, in 1900?

Archives behind the scenes - buildings plans

In this episode we look at some public buildings in the Government Architect plans

Screenshot from the probate file of Ewen John Powell

Archives behind the scenes - probate packets

These records contain the last will and testament of the deceased as well as administrative documents around the settling of the estate

Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896

Assisted immigrants arriving in Sydney and Newcastle 1844-59, Moreton Bay 1848-59 and Port Phillip 1839-51