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Australia 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 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 Boys
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Lady in period costumeCDSE funding to non-profit community groups, 20041981 Blacktown City GamesJim Southee Community Centre, Kings LangleyMount Druitt Swimming Centre reopening, 2014Flooding at Vineyard, 2021 Battle of Vinegar Hill, 200th AnniversaryBlacktown City Council's Decorate Your Homes Christmas Light competition, 2010Richmond Road, Marsden ParkAustralia's Wonderland, Eastern CreekMary Hale Lawson (nee Town), Nyngan, 1919Alderman Len Robinson with unknown award recipientFormer Schofields Aerodrome, Schofields111 Main Street, BlacktownBlacktown Ice Works employeesClass photograph, Prospect Public School, 1930Max Webber LibraryAshlar Golf Course, BlacktownBlacktown City Festival, dance performanceBlacktown City Council Australia Day Awards, 2014The Meadows School Roll of HonorBlacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 20231981 Blacktown City Games, drink coasterBlacktown Public School, 1970 Class 1BTaronga Street, BlacktownMount Druitt Swimming Centre, Mt DruittFloats in the Blacktown City Festival paradeParklea Public School - sign boardThe Russian Orthodox Church of the Archangel Michael, BlacktownPortrait of John Shortis, composer of 'The Blacktown Song'Blacktown City Festival, 198775 Main Street, BlacktownAustralian motorcycle grand prix: the "Final Curtain"John Bettington, c.1850sBattle of Vinegar Hill Commemorative Ceremony, 1993Portrait of Bessie Fothergill Simpson (nee Aston)Blacktown City Australia Day Fireworks and Concert 2017Blacktown City Council FunctionBlacktown City Festival, 1993Former Schofields Aerodrome, Schofields.The Meadows Public School2005 Blacktown City Garden competition winnersJim Lynch Memorial Garden, Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, 1987Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Eastern CreekBlacktown Public School, 1974 Class BlueCommemorative ceremony for the Battle of Vinegar HillInternational women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2013Blacktown City Sports Awards, 2001Flag PresentationLong Tan Reserve, official naming and dedication of Battle of Long Tan mosaic, 2006
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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