28 Nov 1975 – the Western Sydney Records Centre opened
The NSW State Archives officially opened the Western Sydney Records Centre (Stage 1) at Kingswood.
The new storage facility held approximately 40 shelf km of State archives. It now holds 470kms of records including over 84kms of archives.
We look back at its evolution.
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Advocacy, allyship and the rise and fall of the Aborigines Protection Board
In the lead-up to 26 January, the State Archives Collection provides opportunities to explore and reflect on past examples of advocacy and allyship in the fight for First Nations rights
Convict turned constable
A recently donated letter, signed by the governor of NSW in 1832, offers a tangible connection to the story of Samuel Horne, a convict who rose to the rank of district chief constable in the NSW Police
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
Celebrating federation
The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on 1 January 1901. The Federation Pavilion in Sydney’s Centennial Park was the focus of the inauguration ceremonies and a five mile procession through the decorated streets of Sydney was greeted by large crowds