Photos of soldier settlements
The Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1916, allowed for the settlement of returned soldiers on Crown and Closer Settlement Lands in New South Wales.
This volume (NRS-8095) documents returned soldiers clearing land, building houses, and engaging in farming activities on soldier settlements established after World War I. The photos also include their families and the cottages where they lived.
The primary arrangement of this series appears to be under the individual soldier settlement. While the photographs are captioned, they do not appear to be dated.
A selection from the collection
Soldier settlement
Photos of nurses at Sydney baby clinics
These photos are believed to have been taken in 1914, with the opening of the first baby clinics
Soldier (Closer) Settlement - Returned Soldiers Transfer files 1907-1951
Transfer of land ownership originally obtained under the Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers schemes.
Soldier (Closer) Settlement transfer registers 1919-1925
The index related to the transfer of land ownership originally obtained under the Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers schemes
Soldier (Closer) settlement promotion files index 1913-1958
This index will be of interest to those researching the transfer of land ownership originally obtained under the Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers schemes. It records: name of applicant and vendor, name of estate, land district and Closer Settlement Promotion number.
Photo collections
Electricity Commission
These photos record the power generation and transmission assets of the organisation and document the working conditions and social events of its employees
Maritime Services Board
A sample of the 4000+ digitised glass plate negatives from the Maritime Services Board
Government Printing Office Glass Negatives
From the late 19th century into the 20th century, photography played a significant role at the Government Printing Office, leading to a rich and varied collection of images depicting life in New South Wales
Purging pestilence – plague!
The Bubonic Plague hit Sydney in January 1900. Spreading from the waterfront, the rats carried the plague throughout the city. Within eight months 303 cases were reported and 103 people were dead
Lantern slides shown at the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition
Part of this collection of lantern slides was shown at the Franco-British Exhibition in London, 1908. Many of the slides are of typical country scenes such as saw mills, dairy farms, mining, and timber felling and hauling
Sydney Harbour Bridge
This photo series captures the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, from turning the first sod to completion, including the official opening and its initial use by the public
Public buildings in NSW
This album, dating from c1880 to c1940, was created by the Government Architect's office and includes a diverse array of important public and institutional structures
Royal National Park
Many of the photos in this series depict recreational activities around Audley, showcasing people boating, playing sports, bushwalking, picnicking, and taking part in ceremonies
Scheyville Training Farm
Scheyville was a training farm for young men selected from the Sydney area and those arriving under various British immigration schemes
Photos from the railways
With around 30,000 photos from various series, you can delve into a visual history of the railways, the workers, and the stunning landscapes of Sydney and New South Wales