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Blacktown and District Agricultural Horticultural Industrial Society, Treasurers Report, 1985/86

Blacktown and District Agricultural Horticultural Industrial Society, Treasurers Report, 1985/86

Format: DocumentType: Annual report Details: The treasurers report, compiled by James (Jim) Simpson, highlight the downturn in expenditure because of the high heat and bushfires. Also mentioned was the lack of good quality side show stalls ...
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Blacktown and District Agricultural Society Certificate, 1921

Blacktown and District Agricultural Society Certificate, 1921

Format: DocumentDetails: The certificate was awarded to W Hirst, Blacktown. Class 22 was for mares aged four years and older. According to the certificate the horse was required to be 12 hands and less than 14 hands.

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Letter from James Simpson to the State Crown Solicitor, Aug 1956

Letter from James Simpson to the State Crown Solicitor, Aug 1956

Format: DocumentDetails: The correspondence relates to the resumption of land at Blacktown. According to the land title the land was transferred to Jane Simpson, wife of James Simpson, in 1950. In 1954, Alice Mary Lovegr...
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Resumption of Land for Hospital, Blacktown, 1956

Resumption of Land for Hospital, Blacktown, 1956

Format: DocumentDetails: The notice of resumption of land relates to Lots 302 and 303 which were being resumed for the Parramatta District Hospital. Lots 302 and 303 were located behind existing lots in Marcel Road, Blac...
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Henry Eric (Eric) Green, Obituary

Henry Eric (Eric) Green, Obituary

Format: DocumentType: Obituary Details: The obituary provides details of Eric Green's life in the Blacktown area. Green held the licence of the Imperial Hotel Rooty Hill for a few years before becoming the licensee of the Royal Hotel, ...
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Invitation to Speak at Blacktown and District Historical Society Meeting, 1976

Invitation to Speak at Blacktown and District Historical Society Meeting, 1976

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter confirms an invitation for James Simpson to talk at the historical society's meeting held on Monday 6 September 1976 in the Blacktown Municipal Library.
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Notes on Local Doctors and Hospitals, n.d.

Notes on Local Doctors and Hospitals, n.d.

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The notes on local doctors and hospitals was probably completed for a talk or article. Jim Simpson provided information on the Blacktown hospital site, early doctors and pharmacists, and private ...
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Letter Blacktown and District Historical Society, 1976

Letter Blacktown and District Historical Society, 1976

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from the Blacktown and District Historical Society Steering Committee included an invitation to attend a meeting about the Society's proposed constitution. The meeting was held in the ...
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The Role of History in the Secondary Curriculum: A Discussion Paper, 1976

The Role of History in the Secondary Curriculum: A Discussion Paper, 1976

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The discussion paper talks about the role of histoy in the secondary classroom highlighting history's role to a student's education, its place in the curriculum, the stages of intellectual growth...
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NSW Education Curriculum Implementation Module 2, 1980s

NSW Education Curriculum Implementation Module 2, 1980s

Format: DocumentDetails: The document includes information on curriculum development focussing on local history themes. Three options relating to local history are outlined.
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Letter from M Stuart to James (Jim) Simpson, 1986

Letter from M Stuart to James (Jim) Simpson, 1986

Format: DocumentDetails: The letter from Mrs Stuart requested information on the history of the Hicks family who lived at Prospect. Joseph Hicks was president of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society from 1924-1939.
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Tranter, An Australian Musical Play, 1976

Tranter, An Australian Musical Play, 1976

Format: DocumentDetails: The premiere production of Tranter, presented by the Colonial Theatre group, was held at the Mitchell High School Hall on Friday 11 June 1976.
The program contains information on the play, the l...
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Photographic Exhibition at Prospect, 1976

Photographic Exhibition at Prospect, 1976

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The first flyer provides information about an exhibition of original prints by Harold Cazneaux,and the reopening of the St Bartholomew's Historic Information Centre from 12-14 June 1976. The disp...
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Letter from Max Webber to James (Jim) Simpson, 1 June 1976

Letter from Max Webber to James (Jim) Simpson, 1 June 1976

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from Max Webber, Blacktown Municipal Council Town Clerk to James (Jim) Simpson is an invitation to a public meeting to discuss the possibility of forming a Blacktown Historical Society...
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Letter from James Simpson to the Blacktown and District Historical Society, 1978

Letter from James Simpson to the Blacktown and District Historical Society, 1978

Format: DocumentDetails: The letter from James (Jim) Simpson talks about the proposed removal of the old former Blacktown Railways Parcel Office.
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Donation of Subdivision Maps to Blacktown Municipal Library, 1976

Donation of Subdivision Maps to Blacktown Municipal Library, 1976

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from Betty Malthus, Library Manager Blacktown Municipal Library was written to thank James (Jim) Simpson for donating subdivision maps.
The subdivision maps have been scanned and are ...
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Letter from Max Webber to James (Jim) Simpson, 1973

Letter from Max Webber to James (Jim) Simpson, 1973

Format: DocumentDetails: The letter from Max Webber, Town Clerk, was a request material to be donated to the Local History collection.
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London and Lancashire Insurance, 1976

London and Lancashire Insurance, 1976

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from the Royal Insurance Company Limited acknowledged the long association with the Simpson family who had acted as an agent for the London and Lancashire Company for fifty years (this...
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Submissions to the Heritage Council, c1980

Submissions to the Heritage Council, c1980

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The Blacktown and District Historical Society made a number of submissions to the Heritage Council of NSW including the Imperial Hotel Rooty Hill, The Black Town site, the site and ruins of Gover...
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Blacktown and District Historical Society Meeting, n.d

Blacktown and District Historical Society Meeting, n.d

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The notice provides details of the May and June guest speakers. The year is possibly 1978. The May speaker was Les Gapps who presented a lecture on the convict system. The June speaker was Garth ...
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Recommendation for Imperial Hotel - Heritage Act, 1977

Recommendation for Imperial Hotel - Heritage Act, 1977

Format: DocumentDetails: The letter, written by Kevin Moore, publicity officer for the Blacktown and District Historical Society, recommended that the former Imperial Hotel at Rooty Hill be brought under the protection o...
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List of Historic Sites

List of Historic Sites

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The list, compiled by James (Jim) Simpson, contains several sites that might be suitable for possible heritage listing. These included The Royal Cricketers Arms Inn at Prospect, brick cottage in ...
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The Robin Hood Inn - brief history

The Robin Hood Inn - brief history

Format: DocumentDetails: The document details the history of the Royal Hotel and Robin Hood Inn at Blacktown.
It includes the names of the licensees of the Royal Hotel from 1914-1937.
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Jim Hunt

Jim Hunt

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The handwritten letter provides details of Jim Hunt, who had a long association with agricultural shows and gymkhanas in the Sydney region.
After moving to Schofields, Jim Hunt became a member ...
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