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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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Blacktown Rugby League Football Club, Statement of Expenditure and Income, 1954

Blacktown Rugby League Football Club, Statement of Expenditure and Income, 1954

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The statement of expenditure and income provides details for the No 2 account held by the Blacktown Rugby League Football Club.
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Blacktown Rugby League Football Club, Statement of Income and Expenditure No 1 Account, 1953

Blacktown Rugby League Football Club, Statement of Income and Expenditure No 1 Account, 1953

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The accounts of the Blacktown Rugby League Club No 1 account from Season 1953 were audited by James (Jim) Simpson in February 1954.
The statement details the income and expenditure for the season.
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Blacktown Rugby League Football Club No 2 Account, 1954

Blacktown Rugby League Football Club No 2 Account, 1954

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The accounts of the Blacktown Rugby League Club No 2 account from Season 1953 were audited by James (Jim) Simpson in February 1954.
Simpson noted that proper records did not appear to have been ...
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Blacktown Mothers Club Financial Statements, 1952-1953

Blacktown Mothers Club Financial Statements, 1952-1953

Format: DocumentType: Financial Records Details: The Blacktown Mothers Club raised money to buy equipment and resources for the Blacktown Public School. The statement of income and expenditure covered the period from February 1952 to February 1953.
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William Christopher Fuller - biography

William Christopher Fuller - biography

Format: DocumentType: Biography Details: The biography of William Christopher Fuller (Bill) was compiled by James (Jim) Simpson to mark Bill's 90th birthday.
Bill was born at Colyton and settled in Blacktown after his marriage.
He was...
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Jim Simpson - Volunteer Blacktown Fire Station, 1927-1970

Jim Simpson - Volunteer Blacktown Fire Station, 1927-1970

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: Jim Simpson recounted his time as a volunteer firefighter at Blacktown Fire Station from 1927-1970.
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Death of Well Known Legal Man, David Sidney Pye, 1967

Death of Well Known Legal Man, David Sidney Pye, 1967

Format: DocumentDetails: In April 1967, James (Jim) Simpson wrote a short eulogy about the life of David Sidney Pye, a member of the Pye family from the Quakers Hill/Schofields area. Pye was the first solicitor to practi...
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Blacktown Show Society brief history, 1983

Blacktown Show Society brief history, 1983

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: In 1983, James Simpson compiled a few notes on the history of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society. It provides details of the location of the first three shows before the present show...
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Lamb Family, Woodstock, 1985

Lamb Family, Woodstock, 1985

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: In January 1985, the Blacktown and District Historical Society's Quarterly Journal published an article on Walter Lamb at Greystanes.
In response, James (Jim) Simpson provided some additional in...
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Blacktown & District Agricultural Society, Annual Report, 1938-1939

Blacktown & District Agricultural Society, Annual Report, 1938-1939

Format: DocumentType: Annual report Details: The annual report for 1938-1939 was tabled at the 20th annual general meeting of the Blacktown and District Historical Society held in the School of Arts on Monday 26 June 1939 at 8 pm.
At the b...
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Schools in the Blacktown Area, 1916

Schools in the Blacktown Area, 1916

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The document briefly outlined the schools in the Blacktown area before 1920. The list included schools in Blacktown, Riverstone, Prospect, Wallgrove (now Eastern Creek), Colyton, Plumpton, Marsde...
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Development of Doonside

Development of Doonside

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: James (Jim) Simpson outlines the development of Doonside including some of the early settlers and residents
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Turret Talk, Edition 98, 1987

Turret Talk, Edition 98, 1987

Format: DocumentDetails: The Turret Talk was a monthly newsletter that was sent out to members of the Blacktown and District Historical Society.
The newsletter contained details of the next meeting including the guest s...
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Blacktown School of Arts, Tariff Chart, 1941

Blacktown School of Arts, Tariff Chart, 1941

Format: DocumentType: Pamphlets Details: The leaflet provides a list of the charges relating to the use of the School of Arts.
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Leathercraft, '83 Report: an Exhibition and Competition, 1983

Leathercraft, '83 Report: an Exhibition and Competition, 1983

Format: DocumentType: Program Details: On 15 and 16 October 1983, an exhibition and of leathercraft was held by the Blacktown Art & Craft Group. 145 separate exhibits were received from 27 exhibitors. A list of the various categories ...
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Blacktown City Council Community Arts Team Report, Jan0Jun 1984

Blacktown City Council Community Arts Team Report, Jan0Jun 1984

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The report outlined the various activities of the Community Arts Team following the adoption of Council's Community Arts Policy on 8 November 1983. The activities, which included celebrations, wo...
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