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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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Richmond railway line electrification, 1991Winners of Float Competition, 1997The Meadows Public School, Fuller Street, Seven Hills, Centenary displayNational Sisters Cities Conference, 2015Blacktown City Garden Competition, 2020Westpoint Shopping Centre, BlacktownBattle of Vinegar Hill Commemorative Ceremony, 1993Blacktown the City on the Move LaunchMax Webber LibraryRail bridge over Balmoral Street, BlacktownBlacktown Home Library Service 'At Home' EventGlendenning Road, GlendenningStanhope Park DairyWealtheasy Estate, Riverstone, c1918Blacktown City Streets Alive and Parade Day, 2023Watts Cottage, Rooty HillBlacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 2023Band presentations at Blacktown City Council ChambersBlacktown Ice Arena, BlacktownHome Library Service - first biennial celebrationEmerton Leisure Centre, EmertonMr William PincottWestpoint Shopping Centre, BlacktownMax Webber LibraryRooty Hill Bush Fire Brigade Station, Official openingBlacktown Shire Council Planning Scheme, Sheet 345Max Webber Library, Westfield Place, Sunday OpeningMinchinbury Shopping Centre, MinchinburyProspect Post Office interiorLalor Park Branch LibraryGrave of Rosetta “Rose” Martin MeurantBlacktown City Spring Garden Competition presentation, 2016Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIBlacktown City Spring Garden Competition presentation, 2016Victoria Road, Rooty HillBlacktown City Festival, 1987Portrait of Gordon McClelland SimpsonWestpoint Shopping Centre, BlacktownBlacktown City Festival, 1997Construction of Blacktown Railway UnderpassPlaque - Humphreys, Harold William John (AIF, RAN, WWII)Fun Run trophy presentation, 20112006 Blacktown City Council Garden Competition winnersMount Druitt Town Square water fountainBlacktown railway stationBella Vista Farm coach house, Bella VistaPossibly old Workers Club, BlacktownOfficial Opening, Dennis Johnson Branch Library, Stanhope GardensAustralia Day event at The Rooty HillAustralia Day, 2007
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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) Battle of Vinegar Hill, Rouse Hill 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 Road, 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 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