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Between 1983 and 1991, archaeologists excavated one of the most contested blocks of land in Sydney – the site of Australia’s first Government House
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Unearthed
Between 1983 and 1991, archaeologists excavated one of the most contested blocks of land in Sydney – the site of Australia’s first Government House
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We're on the road again, sharing our stories with the people of regional NSW
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We're on the road again, sharing our stories with the people of regional NSW
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Alexander Riley, legendary Aboriginal police tracker
The remarkable talents of Aboriginal trackers who worked for NSW Police in the 20th century are featured in a display at the Justice & Police Museum
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Alexander Riley, legendary Aboriginal police tracker
The remarkable talents of Aboriginal trackers who worked for NSW Police in the 20th century are featured in a display at the Justice & Police Museum
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For almost 15 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has gathered to sew, crochet, knit, embroider and stuff historically authentic soft furnishings for our houses
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Stitching for our house museums
For almost 15 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has gathered to sew, crochet, knit, embroider and stuff historically authentic soft furnishings for our houses
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Archaeology of the first Government House
Archaeological excavations on the site of Australia’s first Government House – built for Governor Arthur Phillip on Gadigal Country in 1788–89 – during the 1980s and 90s uncovered the foundations along with approximately 140,000 artefacts
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Archaeology of the first Government House
Archaeological excavations on the site of Australia’s first Government House – built for Governor Arthur Phillip on Gadigal Country in 1788–89 – during the 1980s and 90s uncovered the foundations along with approximately 140,000 artefacts
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Leaving Only Memories: the loss of Burdekin House tour

Join us for a guided tour through remnants and photographs of Burdekin House, whose loss helped to galvanise Sydney’s heritage movement

Friday 11 September 10.30am–11.30am

Catalogues of Lost Dreams

House contents have been sold at auction in Sydney for over 200 years. Discover the gossip behind these sales and view auction catalogues

Growing the living collection – camellias at Vaucluse House

At Vaucluse House, Museums of History NSW cares for a highly significant collection of historical camellias, including several rare cultivars dating back to the mid-19th century

Portrait of an unidentified family [no date]

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The Stories of Us: Researching Family History in the NSW State Archives Collection

Join us at the Western Sydney Records Centre to hear from our archivists about finding your own family stories within the NSW State Archives

Wednesday 9 September 10am–12pm

Useful and beautiful – new Caroline Simpson Library niche display

The new display in the niche just outside the Caroline Simpson Library gives visitors a chance to see an original Morris & Co chair with an Australian provenance

Apprentice photographers at Sydney Technical College, 1955

Online talk

Five Things to Discover in the Photographic Archive of the Government Printing Office

Join this webinar to explore the 20th-century photography of the NSW Government Printing Office. Learn the stories behind these images and how you can access them

Friday 30 October 10.30am–11.30am

(Left) Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly, bushranger, c1880; (right) telegram re Kelly Gang, 1880

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The Ned Kelly Papers

Join us for this webinar exploring the life and crimes of Australia’s most notorious bushranger, featuring recently digitised records from the NSW State Archives Collection.

Friday 27 November 10.30am–11.30am

(Left) Cover of surveyor field book, 1932; (right) surveyor at work, c1913

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NSW Surveyor Field Books: What Every Researcher Needs to Know

Join us for this webinar to learn how to access these fabulous records detailing the landscapes of NSW and explore the information they contain.

Friday 25 September 10.30am–11.30am

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Holding Hatred

Behind the walls where Sydney’s accused, convicted and condemned were charged and sentenced lie objects too disturbing for regular public display

Thursday 27 August 2pm–3pm

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