State Archives Collection
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Archives in your town – Broken Hill
Explore the NSW town of Broken Hill through records in the State Archives collection
Archives in your town – Dubbo
Explore the NSW town of Dubbo through records in the State Archives collection
Archives in your Town – Kiama
Explore the NSW town of Kiama through records in the State Archives collection
Archives in your town – Tamworth
Explore the NSW town of Tamworth through records in the State Archives collection
Archives in your town – Wagga Wagga
Explore the NSW town of Wagga Wagga through records in the State Archives collection
Archives on tour – Ulladulla school records
Explore the NSW town of Ulladulla through its school records
Local history guide
This guide lists a number of resources in our collection to help local historians trace the history of a place (rather than focusing on individuals)
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
Using indexes for local history research
How to use our online indexes in your local history research
Webinar: Tracing people by place
Learn about the various ways you can trace people by first looking at where they have been