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Lalor Park Community Hub, Lalor ParkBlacktown City Council White Ribbon DayHotel Prospect, Great Western RoadBlacktown Public School, 1978 Teachers group photograph Roadwork at Carlisle Avenue, Mt DruittDubrovnik Folkloric Dance GroupDonnellan Place, Campbell Street BlacktownCentenary of Federation award presentationNAIDOC Week, 1997Blacktown Public School, 1955 Class 5B BoysAustralia Day event at The Rooty HillBlacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope, under constructionMr Tom's dairy, ParkleaService Station, Harvey Road, MarayongSt Aidan's Roman Catholic Church, Rooty HillGroup photo of nurses, unknownMount Druitt Waterholes, Mount DruittBlacktown railway station, 1955View of Main Street and Campbell Street, BlacktownProspect Reservoir, ProspectMax Webber Library groupAnzac Centenary Mosaics - Peace Blacktown City Welcome Picnic 2017Lalor Park Shopping Centre, Lalor Park
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1981 Blacktown City Games13-15 Flushcombe Road, BlacktownHMAS Nirimba ApprenticesGeorge Henry WattsAustralia Day ceremony, BlacktownMount Druitt Hospital, Aerial viewWestern Suburbs Folk Music ClubParklea Farms Estate, Baulkham HillsOpening of the youth housing development1981 Blacktown City Games, opening ceremonyHyland's Inn, GreystanesPlaque - Goddard, Douglas George (AIF)Band performing at Doonside FestivalFormer Prospect Post Office, Tarlington PlaceCottage, 31 Elizabeth Street, RiverstoneBlacktown Public School, 1974 Class PinkConstruction of Westpoint BlacktownLaunch of Vietnamese Collection at Max Webber LibraryBlacktown ShowgroundMount Druitt Swimming Centre, Mt DruittCivic reception for Lions ClubGlendenning Neighbourhood Centre, Glendenning7 Eleven, RiverstoneJames (Jim) Anderson Key to the City presentation, 2021Garfield Road East, RiverstoneBlacktown Municipal Council officials, 1971 - 1974Blacktown City Festival, 1993Indigenous collection launch, Mt Druitt LibraryJim Simpson's houseHouse under demolitionRopes Crossing Community Bus launch, 2005Blacktown City Festival, street paradePortrait of Sophy WallAmenities building, Francis Park, BlacktownJapanese Swimming Team at BlacktownHorsley Homestead, Horsley ParkHMAS Nirimba passing out parade, 1975The Oaks, Hanna Place, OakhurstSt Bartholomew's Cemetery, ProspectWarrick Lane, BlacktownThe Happiness CycleEliza Lawson, 1845Blacktown Public School, 1978 Softball TeamAustralian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Eastern Creek, 1996Blacktown Public School restoration plaqueSt Andrew's Church of England Rectory, Seven Hills 70 Richmond Road, Blacktown1990 Blacktown City FestivalBlacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 2023CSIRO sheep shearing
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Welcome

Blacktown City Libraries welcomes you to the Blacktown Memories web page. The aim of this page is to capture the history and heritage of the Blacktown City local government area, a vibrant and culturally diverse city in Western Sydney.

We are always interested in obtaining material to add to our collection. Please contact us via the feedback link if you would like to donate.

Please note that the names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be contained within this collection.

 
 
19 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown 4 Boyd Street, Blacktown Aerial photographs Alan Pendleton, OAM Anthony John (Tony) Bleasdale OAM Australia Day events Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Blacktown Blacktown Aquatic Centre, Blacktown Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown Blacktown City Council Blacktown City Council Councillors Blacktown City Council Development Control Plans Blacktown City Council Staff Blacktown City Festival Blacktown City Festival, 1993 Blacktown City Games, 1981 Blacktown City Libraries Blacktown Civic Centre, Blacktown Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope Gardens Blacktown Olympic Park, Rooty Hill Blacktown Public School, Blacktown Blacktown Showground Precinct, Blacktown Blacktown and District Historical Society Blacktown railway station, Blacktown Bowman Hall, Blacktown Campbell Street, Blacktown Charles (Charlie) Lowles, OAM Churches, Blacktown City of Blacktown RSL Sub-Branch Remembrance Garden, Blacktown Doonside Festival Eastern Creek Raceway, Eastern Creek Flushcombe Road, Blacktown Francis Park, Blacktown Grantham Poultry Research Station, Seven Hills HMAS Nirimba, Quakers Hill Heritage buildings Houses James (Jim) Anderson James (Jim) Patrick Lynch James (Jim) Simpson Jeanette (Jan) French Julie Griffiths, AM Kathleen (Kathie) Collins, OAM Landscapes Leo Henry John Kelly, OAM Leonard (Len) Robinson Library events and activities Main Street, Blacktown Max Webber Library, Blacktown Memorials and Plaques Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside Official openings and ceremonies Parade floats Parades Patrick Street, Blacktown Prospect Reservoir, Prospect Richmond Road, Blacktown Road construction Robert (Bob) Anthony Sinclair Seven Hills Sister Cities St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Prospect St Bartholomew's Church of England, Prospect Stephen Louis Bali Streetscapes Warrick Lane Precinct, Blacktown Westfield Place, Blacktown Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown William Lawson