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Goodin grave, St Bartholomew's Prospect

Goodin grave, St Bartholomew's Prospect

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: St Bartholomew's Anglican Church was built between 1838 and 1840. In May 1841, the church and cemetery were consecrated. The first burials in the churchyard were sisters, Ann Mary and Margaret, t...
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Report on the Origins and Progress of the Railways of New South Wales 1846-1864

Report on the Origins and Progress of the Railways of New South Wales 1846-1864

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The report contains details of land resumptions for several railways including the Great Western Line from Parramatta Junction to Blacktown and the Windsor Richmond line. Details of the land owne...
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Rooty Hill Child Care Centre official opening, 1983

Rooty Hill Child Care Centre official opening, 1983

Format: DocumentType: Official Opening Details: The Rooty Hill Child Care Centre was officially opened on 10 September 1983 by Mayor Alderman James Patrick (Jim) Lynch. In his address, Mayor Lynch noted that this centre was the third of four c...
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Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre and Community Aid Service, 1982

Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre and Community Aid Service, 1982

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The Riverstone Community Information and Service Centre compiled a lost of services and useful information for local residents. These included community organisations, family day care providers, ...
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Rates Information for Blacktown City Pensioners, 1989

Rates Information for Blacktown City Pensioners, 1989

Format: DocumentType: Pamphlets Details: This pamphlet, prepared by Blacktown City Council, provides information on changes to the pensioner rebate scheme caused by changes imposed by the New South Wales government.
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A brief outline of RAAF Telecommunications Unit Sydney, (RAAFTUS)

A brief outline of RAAF Telecommunications Unit Sydney, (RAAFTUS)

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The document provides a short history of the establishment of the Royal Australian Air Force Telecommunications Unit Sydney (RAAFTUS). Formed in 1976, the complex was officially opened on 9 April...
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Prospect history

Prospect history

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: This undated work by members of the St Bartholomew's Prospect Preservation Trust provides a summary of the European history of Prospect. The work mentions William Lawson and Veteran Hall, quarryi...
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Parish of St Pauls Castle Hill Parish News, 1927

Parish of St Pauls Castle Hill Parish News, 1927

Format: DocumentType: Newsletter Details: In 1927 the parish of St Paul's Castle Hill, with Rouse Hill and Dural included Riverstone, Marsden Park, Quakers Hill, and Schofields. The newsletter included information from the various parish...
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Fred Hollows Sensory Garden, Nurragingy Reserve, official opening 1994

Fred Hollows Sensory Garden, Nurragingy Reserve, official opening 1994

Format: DocumentType: Speech Details: The Fred Hollows Sensory Garden, Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside was officially opened by Gabi Hollows on 26th February, 1994. This speech was given by then Mayor, Councillor Jim Anderson, at the of...
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Mary Immaculate Church, Quakers Hill, c1997

Mary Immaculate Church, Quakers Hill, c1997

Format: DocumentDetails: The undated parish directory provides details of church services, schools and activities for the Mary Immaculate Church parish at Quakers Hill.
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Lodge Blacktown Masonic temple, 50th Anniversary and Installation, 1971

Lodge Blacktown Masonic temple, 50th Anniversary and Installation, 1971

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The booklet celebrates the 50th anniversary and installation of Brother John Henry Thompson as the Worshipful Master Elect at Blacktown on 2 October 1971. it details the 51st installation ceremon...
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Lodge Blacktown No 393, 50th anniversary, 1971

Lodge Blacktown No 393, 50th anniversary, 1971

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The booklet provides a brief history of the formation of Lodge Blacktown. Attempts to start a lodge began in 1921 and the dedication and installation ceremonies took place on 15 October at the Sc...
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Knitting for the Forces pattern book

Knitting for the Forces pattern book

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The pattern book was released by G J Coles during World War 2. It contained a range of patterns including pullovers, vests, gloves, socks, balaclavas. skull caps and scarves. These were often kni...
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Prospect Hill Quarry - Company history

Prospect Hill Quarry - Company history

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: This document compiled by Holroyd Library's Local History section, covers the history of Prospect Quarry, Blue Metal Company and the change of company names. It also mentions William Lawson's lan...
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Closing years in Prospect

Closing years in Prospect

Format: DocumentDetails: The document details of Irish priest Father John Rigney who arrived in Sydney on 15 July 1938. After his arrival Rigney served at Wollongong, Port Macquarie and Patricks Plains (Singleton). He wa...
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Christ Church Blacktown Centenary, 1876-1976

Christ Church Blacktown Centenary, 1876-1976

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The booklet was printed for the Christ Church Blacktown Centenary Thanksgiving Service held on Sunday 30 May 1976. The Most Reverend Sir Marcus Loan, Archbishop of Sydney conducted the service. T...
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Blacktown Soccer Club Official journal, September 1979

Blacktown Soccer Club Official journal, September 1979

Format: DocumentType: Bulletin Details: This journal marks the change of name to the Blacktown City Soccer Club. It lists the club's board of directors, development application submission for the 2 storey extension to the club (includi...
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Blacktown Art and Craft group

Blacktown Art and Craft group

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: Pat Parker outlines the establishment and early history of the Blacktown Art and Craft Group. The Crafty Bunyip Festival, first held in 1976, was the forerunner to the annual Blacktown City Festi...
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Hamburger, Walter Thomas

Hamburger, Walter Thomas

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 21 Nov 1923 Place of Birth: Peakhurst, New South Wales Service Number: S/7111 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4434640> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1119914&c=WW2#R> Unit: HMAS Geelong Address: 4 Brownes Road Prospect, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Navy
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Hamburger, Norman Henry

Hamburger, Norman Henry

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 19 Feb 1918 Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales Service Number: NX124697 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5648528> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=232071&c=WW2#R> Unit: Artillery Address: Blacktown Road Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Hamburger, Henry William

Hamburger, Henry William

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 6 Feb 1918 Place of Birth: Thirlmere, New South Wales Service Number: NX5276 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4888435> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=124864&c=WW2#R> More Information: Red Cross Missing Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Cards <https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/389926> Unit: 2/4 Battalion Address: 27 Douglas Street Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Remarks: Prisoner of War. Captured in Greece. Reported in September 1941 at Stalag XV111 Maribor, Yugoslavia. August 1942 reported at Stalag XV111B, Lamsdorf, Poland. August 1943 reported at Stalag XV111A Wolfsberg, Austria. Remarks: Recovered in Western Europe and arrived in the United Kingdom, May 1945. Remarks: Brother - Clair William Hamburger, Leslie William Hamburger
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Hamburger, Leslie William

Hamburger, Leslie William

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 10 Jan 1912 Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales Service Number: NX28108 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4906183> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=146585&c=WW2#R> Unit: Australian Army Service Corps Address: 35 Malcolm Street, Erskineville New South Wales Remarks: Citizen Military Forces
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Kenneth Child - Oral History

Kenneth Child - Oral History

Format: Oral History
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Wilma O'Heir - Oral History

Wilma O'Heir - Oral History

Format: Oral History
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