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Blacktown 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 ParkLalor Park Community Hub, Lalor ParkBlacktown City Council White Ribbon DayHotel Prospect, Great Western Road
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Seven Hills from Prospect Highway overpassOfficial opening of The Manse after restorations2003 Fun Run trophy presentationElectric Art Project, Blacktown CBD, 2005Blacktown City Council Community Info van launchChild Care CentreMax Webber Library staff memberMeet the Creek - Riverfest 2022St Bartholomew's Church exterior, c.1990Blacktown's Family and Friends 9 km Fun Run, ?1990, 1995,1996Citizenship Ceremony, Seven Hills Community CentreConstruction at Prospect ReservoirRooty Hill School of Arts, Rooty Hill - PlaqueQueen's Baton Relay for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.Rooty Hill School of ArtsHMAS Nirimba, Freedom of the City, 19791991 Blacktown City GamesBlacktown City Festival, 1993Taxi stand, BlacktownBlacktown Musical Society, Can Can, 1975Carnivale and Australian Library Week, 1982Featherdale Wildlife Park, DoonsideVeteran Hall plaque, Prospect ReservoirMount Druitt Hub construction 2011Airship hangar, Schofields AerodromeValentine Sports Park, Meurants Lane, GlenwoodAnne Aquilina Memorial Scholarship, 2014Carols by Candlelight, BlackettQueen's Baton Relay for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.Blacktown City Citizen of the Year, 1992The Essex Farms, Riverstone, c1888Presentation on resignation, 1989Plaque - Way, Leslie Charles (AIF, WWII)Shops on Patrick Street, BlacktownBlacktown City Libraries' stall, Blacktown City FestivalGarfield Road, Riverstone floods 19881981 Blacktown City Games, NetballWestlink M7 MotorwayTourism guide launch, Blacktown2018 Blacktown City Council Diwali Lights competitionBlacktown City Festival, 1997St Bartholomew's Anglican Church, ProspectLalor Park Community Centre, Lalor ParkRecycle Right in Blacktown City, n.d.St Peter's Anglican Church, SchofieldsPaint the Way to Sustainability, 2008Launch of Chinese Collection at Max Webber LibraryClass photograph, Prospect Public School, 1964Blacktown City Mayoral History Prize presentation, 2016Proposed redevelopment of Rooty Hill Shopping Centre
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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