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The ‘Old Register’: Illuminating Early Colonial NSW

Join us for this webinar which will explore the ‘Old Register’ and what it can tell us about early colonial NSW

Friday 27 March 10.30am–11.30am
Hotel Victoria, William and Victoria Streets, Darlinghurst, Plans for re-erection, corner elevation, elevations to William and Victoria Streets, Architect E Lindsay - Thompson, King Street, Sydney, Lodged 23 January 1914, signed 30 November 1914
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Designing Your Local: Hotel Plans in the NSW State Archives Collection

Join us for this webinar which will explore the beautiful plans of historic NSW pubs held in the State Archives Collection

Friday 26 June 10.30am–11.30am
Proceedings [Judge Advocate's Bench]
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On the Bench: Records of the Lower Courts of NSW

Join us for this webinar that will explore the bench books held in the NSW State Archives Collection

Friday 29 May 10.30am–11.30am
DEVONSHIRE STREET CEMETERY, SYDNEY TERMINAL, SYDNEY TERMINAL NSW
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The Reinterment of Devonshire Street Cemetery

Join us for this webinar exploring records from the NSW State Archives Collection that reveal the history of one of Sydney’s oldest burial grounds

Friday 24 April 10.30am–11.30am
Record for Stephen Carroll in the Vernon Industrial School Entrance Book, 1897
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Vernon and Sobraon: Nautical Training Ships for Boys

Join us for a webinar exploring the stories of the inmates of the nautical training ships the Vernon and the Sobraon

Friday 27 February 10.30am–11.30am
Certificate of naturalisation for Hans Olsen per "Cutty Sark", 09/04/1902

More Than a Name: NSW Naturalisation Records

This webinar showcases the various naturalisation records held, including original applications for naturalisation, and advises what you may be able to discover about your immigrant ancestors in the collection

New South Wales. "Map of the Colony of NSW exhibiting the situation & extent of the appropriated lands, including the counties, towns, village reserves, etc., compiled from authentic surveys, etc." "Dedicated to Sir John Barrow, Bart., President of the Royal Geo N.1579

Crown Plans revisited

Learn how you can start searching for, accessing, and understanding Crown plans and related records in the State Archives Collection

SS William MacArthur in dock - surveyors test holes

Ships, more ships, and still more ships

Featuring files, plans, and digitised content (NRS-21054), this webinar recording explores the records of the State Dockyard, Newcastle, held in the State Archives Collection

Melody Theatre, Riverwood

Theatres and Public Halls Files

This webinar explores the records of theatres and public halls found in the State Archives Collection, and what they can tell you about the history of your local community