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Hotel 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 ParkLalor Park Community Hub, Lalor ParkBlacktown City Council White Ribbon Day
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100th Anniversary and Rededication of the Riverstone War MemorialBlacktown City Youth Ambassadors, 1992Melrose House, Seven HillsBlacktown Civic Centre extensionsRiverstone Veterinary Hospital, RiverstoneInternational Women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2021Indigenous artists and artworkBlacktown Arts Centre, Spring Summer Program, 2007/2008Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, Richmond Road, BlacktownThe Meadows Public School, Fuller Street, Seven HillsWoodcroft Lake, WoodcroftPortrait of Alderman Arthur Sydney DavisProposed suspension of an area, Blacktown Municipal CouncilParish of Rooty Hill, Blacktown Shire. Sheet number 42AFL Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS) launch, 2009 Blacktown City Relay for Life, 2008Blacktown City Sports Awards presentation, 2012Grey Stanes House eastern elevation, ProspectOpening of the youth housing developmentProposed subdivision, Seven Hills.Commercial PV installation at Blacktown City Council Works Depot, Rooty HillMax Webber LibraryInternational Women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2021Demolition of the Robin Hood Inn, BlacktownBlacktown Cities Marathon, 1985Rooty Hill School of Arts, Rooty HillConstruction of Westpoint Shopping Centre, BlacktownWinners of Float Competition, 1997Rutherglen Community Centre, BlackettThe Jim Anderson Grandstand at Glendenning - official openingPlaque - Marks, Oswald Campsie (AIF)Featherdale Wildlife Park, DoonsideAustralian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Eastern CreekMerriville Rise Park, Kellyville RidgeFlooding at Daffodil Street Marayong, 2022The Oaks, 12 Hanna Place, OakhurstPortrait of Councillor Julie Griffiths, AMHot Summer Jazz, 20051981 Blacktown City Games, opening ceremonySimpson FamilyOpening of Lalor Park community centreSkyline Drive-in Theatre, BlacktownImperial Hotel, Rooty HillBlacktown City Festival, 1987Blacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 1994Class photograph, Prospect Public School, 1933Mount Druitt Court House, official openingMax Webber LibrarySt Bartholomew's Hall fire damageMax Webber Library
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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