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Prospect 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 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, Blacktown
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Construction of Patrick Mall building, BlacktownMax Webber Library school holiday activitiesBlacktown the City on the Move LaunchSeven Hills Road, Seven HillsLeanne Tobin and Karen Maber at the Echoes of Blacktown official opening, 2009Mount Druitt Swimming Centre reopening, 2014Seven Hills railway station, Seven HillsBaby Health Centre, Seven HillsOfficial opening of the Willmot Neighbourhood and Nan Moran Child Care Centre34-44 Main Street, BlacktownTourism guide launch, BlacktownInternational Women's Day (IWD), 2014The Royal Way, Polish Photographic Exhibition at Max Webber Library Parade at Main Street, BlacktownCelebration of 130 years of Rail Services to BlacktownAbandoned railway siding, MarayongCouncil Community Christmas PartyEnergy Saver Trial Offer, c2007View of the workers camp at Prospect reservior siteBlacktown City Games - promotional stallImperial Club, Richmond Road Blacktown1981 Blacktown City Games, opening ceremonyBlacktown Shire Council Planning Scheme, Sheet 371Official opening of Station Road bridge, Seven Hills, 2007Laurence Whistler StreetMount Druitt Hub construction 2011Commemorative ceremony for the Battle of Vinegar Hill, 1987Old Feed Shed, Grantham Poultry Research Station, Seven HillsBlacktown City Sportsperson of the Month certificate and medalView of Blacktown looking westImperial Hotel, Rooty HillGarfield Road East, RiverstoneBlacktown City Festival, 1993Plaque - Hunt, H.S. (AIF, WWII)Unveiling of Claire Pfoeffer Memorial PlaqueBlacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 2023Laying of sewerage pipes50th Birthday Bash, Blacktown Aquatic Centre, BlacktownBlacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope GardensLeabons Lane and Blacktown Road intersectionBlacktown Railway Station signal box (former)RAAFTUS Freedom of the City, 1986 Richmond Road overpass, Blacktown Blacktown City Mayoral History Prize presentation, 2008Hailstorm, Lethbridge Park, 2021Municipality of Blacktown, Map 221HMAS Nirimba Freedom of the City, 1979Fun Run trophy presentation, 2011Lalor Park Branch Library, Lalor ParkNavy Cadets at HMAS Nirimba, Quakers Hill
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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 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 Mount Druitt 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 Church of England, Prospect Stephen Louis Bali Streetscapes Sunnyholt Road, Blacktown Warrick Lane Precinct, Blacktown Westfield Place, Blacktown Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown William Lawson