State Archives collection
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
Friday 30 August 10.30am–11.30am
On This Day
13 July 1945 Ben Chifley became Prime Minister
Ben Chifley became Prime Minister of Australia on 13 July 1945. He was born and raised in Bathurst and worked on the railways for many years.
On This Day
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
On This Day
14 Dec 1840 - Government Printer appointed
John Kitchen was appointed as the first government printer in the newly established Government Printing Office
On This Day
14 Jan 1812 - first public water mill
On 14 January 1812 Governor Macquarie opened the first public water mill in the Colony
1817 Oxley exploration of Wiradjuri country
John Oxley, surveyor and explorer, undertook a number of important journeys of exploration during the Macquarie era. In this particular journey to Wiradjuri country from late April to July 1817, he followed the course of the Lachlan and Macquarie Rivers
1828 Census
Browse the digitised alphabetical returns. This was the first official census undertaken by NSW and covers some 36,500 inhabitants, both convict and free
1828 Census - extended webinar
Learn about the 1828 Census and why it was so significant. It has recently been added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register