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Blacktown School of Arts, Statement of Income and Expenditure, 1953-1954

Blacktown School of Arts, Statement of Income and Expenditure, 1953-1954

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The statement of expenditure and income for the Blacktown School of Arts covers the 1953-1954 financial year.
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Tree Planting Scheme, Francis Park, 1936

Tree Planting Scheme, Francis Park, 1936

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The form letter sent by James (Jim) Simpson, honorary secretary of the Francis Park & Recreation Ground Management Committee provides details of the tree planting scheme at Francis Park, Blacktow...
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Formation of a Local War Agricultural Committee, 1943

Formation of a Local War Agricultural Committee, 1943

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: During WW2, the NSW Department of Agriculture organised a state wide system of district and local war agricultural committee to assist with food production. The letter, written by James (Jim) Sim...
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Late Councillor Simpson, Blacktown Remembers, 1929

Late Councillor Simpson, Blacktown Remembers, 1929

Format: DocumentDetails: The article, published in the Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, Thursday 12 December 1929, is an obituary about Councillor James Simpson, Jim Simpson's father.
The article mentions the...
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Membership Book, Blacktown & District Agricultural Society, 1919-1940, Part 1

Membership Book, Blacktown & District Agricultural Society, 1919-1940, Part 1

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The membership book provides names, membership number, suburb and details of membership payment from the establishment of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society in 1919 until 1940.Member...
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Membership Book, Blacktown & District Agricultural Society, 1919-1940, Part 2

Membership Book, Blacktown & District Agricultural Society, 1919-1940, Part 2

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The membership book provides names, membership number, suburb and details of membership payment from the establishment of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society in 1919 until 1940.Member...
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Blacktown Bowling and Recreation Club Membership, 1952-1955

Blacktown Bowling and Recreation Club Membership, 1952-1955

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: Blacktown Bowling and Recreation Club was opened in 1951. The membership card for James (Jim) Simpson provides details of his membership for 1952-1953 and 1954-1955.
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President and Officers' Day, Blacktown City Bowling Club, 1989

President and Officers' Day, Blacktown City Bowling Club, 1989

Format: DocumentType: Program Details: On 1 July 1989, the Blacktown City Bowling Club held a President and Officers' day where guests from a wide range of bowling clubs were invited. Lunch and activities were provided for the visitor...
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Widening, Main Street Blacktown, 1959

Widening, Main Street Blacktown, 1959

Format: DocumentDetails: The letter from Deputy Shire Clerk A L Jones was sent to Mrs Jane Simpson about possible widening of Main Street, Blacktown. The location of the attached plan, referred to in the letter, is unknown.
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Blacktown Shire Council, Works Committee Inspection, 1942

Blacktown Shire Council, Works Committee Inspection, 1942

Format: DocumentDetails: The inspection report includes a list of matters to be dealt with relating to drainage, road maintenance and extensions paving and stormwater drainage.
Included is a 1935 report on the Pendle Hi...
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Analysis of Petrol Consumption, 1941

Analysis of Petrol Consumption, 1941

Format: DocumentDetails: The document, written by J Maloney, was written in response to petrol rationing during World War 2. To minimise petrol usage, cars and trucks were often converted to gas.
The document examined v...
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Blacktown Shire Council, Special Meeting 20 January 1942

Blacktown Shire Council, Special Meeting 20 January 1942

Format: DocumentType: Minutes Details: George Nixon Stewart presented Shire Clerk's report at a special meeting of Blacktown Shire Council held on 20 January 1942.
His report focussed on measures being introduced during WW2 includin...
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Blacktown Shire Council, Special Meeting, 1942

Blacktown Shire Council, Special Meeting, 1942

Format: DocumentDetails: A special meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday 20 January 1942 in the Council Chambers. The items on the agenda includes estimates of income and expenditure for 1942, use of sub...
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New South Wales Government Evacuation Circular 42/2/ 1942

New South Wales Government Evacuation Circular 42/2/ 1942

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The evacuation circular was sent out to Town and Shire Clerks shortly after Japan entered World War 2. The circular discussed plans to evacuate the population from coastal areas to inland areas i...
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History of Blacktown Bowling Club, 1974

History of Blacktown Bowling Club, 1974

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The document details the establishment of the Blacktown Bowling Club in 1951.
Following a public meeting held at the Blacktown School of Arts, a committee of 14 were elected including Thomas Ru...
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Travelling Statement, Pastures Protection Board, 1934-1951

Travelling Statement, Pastures Protection Board, 1934-1951

Format: DocumentDetails: James Simpson was an auctioneer and stock and station agent. A travelling statement had to be completed when moving stock from one location to another.
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Blacktown and District Agricultural Horticultural Industrial Society, c1972

Blacktown and District Agricultural Horticultural Industrial Society, c1972

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The three drawings appear to be sketches of a proposed badge for members of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Horticultural Industrial Society, the former name for the Blacktown City Show S...
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NSW Council of Agricultural Associations, Commemorative Certificate, 1938

NSW Council of Agricultural Associations, Commemorative Certificate, 1938

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: In 1938, New South Wales celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding.
The certificate, issued by the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, was presented to Jim Simpson, Secr...
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Certificate of New Road or Subdivision, 1951

Certificate of New Road or Subdivision, 1951

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The document relates to the proposed subdivision of Lot 20, DP 2912 Parish of Gidley into 2 lots. Details of the dimensions of Lot A and Lot B are detailed in the document.
The subdivision of th...
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Subdivision Lot 20, Station Street Schofields, 1951

Subdivision Lot 20, Station Street Schofields, 1951

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from Herbert Kinder Pollack, Blacktown Shire Clerk to Simpson and Francis, relates to the approval of the re-subdivision of Lot 20, Station Street and Junction Road Schofields into two...
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Blacktown Shire Patriotic Carnival, March 1944

Blacktown Shire Patriotic Carnival, March 1944

Format: DocumentDetails: The Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund was established during the war to provide comfort boxes for service personnel. These included articles of clothing, towels and sweets and chocolate.
The commun...
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Letter from J W Sperring to James Simpson, 1944

Letter from J W Sperring to James Simpson, 1944

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from J W (possibly John Walton) Sperring included a cheque of one pound, one shilling as a donation towards the Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund Carnival.
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Letter from H J Stowe, 1944

Letter from H J Stowe, 1944

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The letter from H J (possibly Harry Jess) Stowe contained a donation to the Blacktown Shire Patriotic Carnival fund.
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Letter from Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund Carnival Committee, 1944

Letter from Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund Carnival Committee, 1944

Format: DocumentType: Letter Details: The Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund was established during the war to provide comfort boxes for service personnel. These included articles of clothing, towels and sweets and chocolate.
The commun...
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