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Broken Hill – Archives in Your Town

Explore the town of Broken Hill through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Cooma school records

Explore the town of Cooma through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Coonabarabran school records

Explore the town of Coonabarabran through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Dubbo – Archives in Your Town

Explore the town of Dubbo through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Kiama – Archives in Your Town

Explore the town of Kiama through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Local history guide

Resources in our collection to help local historians trace the history of a place

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area files

The files concern all aspects of operation in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, including inquiries by prospective settlers, naming and planning of towns, land resumption, operation of factories, abattoirs and canneries and soldier settlement

Researching local history using State Archives catalogue

Our online catalogue is a powerful search tool for local history research. This webinar gives you some tricks and tips to try

Tamworth – Archives in Your Town

Explore the town of Tamworth through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

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)

Tweed heads – Archives in Your Town

Explore the town of Tweed Heads through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Ulladulla school records

Explore the town of Ulladulla through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Using indexes for local history research

This webinar shows you how to use our indexes in your local history research

Wagga Wagga – Archives in Your Town

Explore the town of Wagga Wagga through records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event

Webinar: Tracing people by place

Learn about the various ways you can trace people by first looking at where they have been

West Wyalong school records

Explore the town of West Wyalong through the school records in the State Archives Collection and watch the recording of the virtual event