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Blacktown 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 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 Hill
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Blacktown City Festival, 1993Blacktown railway centenary2WS car and personalities took part in the parade for the opening of the Blacktown CBD ring road.Portrait of Charles Henry FordView of Liberty Hall, SchofieldsChurch Cafe, Marsden ParkRiverstone Branch LibraryBlacktown railway stationBlacktown Public School, 1942 2nd classHMAS Nirimba Freedom of the City, 1979Residential development, GlenwoodBlacktown Public School, 1956 Class 4ACottage, 142 Clifton Road, Marsden ParkJohn Aquilina Children’s Library, Quakers HillConstruction site of Westpoint BlacktownKildare Estate, BlacktownGrass cutting, BlacktownAboriginal Heritage Garden, Nurragingy Reserve, DoonsideBlacktown Home Library Service 'At Home' EventCorner of Patrick Street and Kildare Road, BlacktownPhilip Gidley King, Elizabeth King and Philip Parker Macarthur memorial, 1982Horse and cart DeliveryCommemorative ceremony for the Battle of Vinegar HillMax Webber LibraryBlacktown City Sports Awards, 2013Breakfast Creek, MarayongBlacktown City Festival, 1993117-119 Main Street BlacktownPreview of the New Max Webber Library, 20051990 Blacktown City FestivalConstruction of Dawson Mall, Mount DruittHouse under demolition, Cook Road, OakhurstFemale staff, Blacktown Shire CouncilRobin Hood Inn, Main Street BlacktownMerriville Rise Park, Kellyville RidgeRutherglen Community Centre, BlackettBlacktown City Festival, 19861981 Blacktown City Games, drink coasterAdult Literacy collection launch, Max Webber LibraryBradshaw Dance GroupRooty Hill Skate Park, official opening, 2003Blacktown City Streets Alive and Parade Day, 2011Blacktown Public SchoolLalor Park Community Hub, Lalor ParkFormer Blacktown Fire Station, Hereward Highway, BlacktownBlacktown City Council 22 Main Street, BlacktownThe Lalor Park Skate Park - Official openingWater Board cottage, Prospect ReservoirJohn Perdis' General Store, Seven HillsPortrait of Mayor James (Jim) Anderson
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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 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