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‘Home! Sweet Home!’
It may come as a surprise that the expression ‘home, sweet home’ originates from a song title
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'Australian Flowers'
Given that much of the music played in Australia in the 19th century had been imported, one might ask what constituted an ‘Australian’ piece of music?
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(Re)making a home
An evocative collection of household items belonging to the last tenants of Susannah Place
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On This Day
31 May is World No Tobacco Day
In the State Archives Collection is an anti-smoking featurette (1981) aimed at teenagers. While the fashions and hair styles may have changed the message remains relevant 40 years later
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Conservation
A herculean task: clearing the woolshed
The first stage of a major conservation project at Rouse Hill Estate involved removing thousands of objects accumulated over 150 years of the property’s occupation
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A wayward prince
Investigating a possible imposter seen in a striking photo at Rouse Hill House, Dr Scott Hill uncovered a story of scandal
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Alice in Blunderland - road safety, 1947
An educational road safety film produced by the Road Safety Council of NSW
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An Opera House in every home
Instantly recognisable, the Opera House has been replicated across a vast array of forms and materials, from kitsch souvenirs and homewares to artworks and designer accessories
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Archives behind the scenes - Colonial Secretary's correspondence
In this episode Martyn highlights one of the most valuable and iconic parts of the State Archives collection: the Colonial Secretary's Correspondence