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Mr Walter John Ferguson, interviewed in 1986, recalls Australian artist Eric Wilson who lived in Liverpool in the 1930s, and his painting 'A game of draughts' Audio Oral History
Mrs Popple talks about Horningsea Park in Liverpool, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mrs Enid and Mr Carl Borowsky recall learning to swim in the Georges River in the 1920s, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
John Biffin on harbour pilots on Sydney harbour 2009 Audio Oral History
Mr Norman Woodward recalls growing grapes in Chipping Norton 1945-1947, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mrs Dorothy Colburn, interviewed in 1986, recalls hazards associated with the Georges River in the 1930s Audio Oral History
Mrs Enid Borowsky, interviewed in 1986, recalls washing laundry in coppers and kerosene tins in the early twentieth century Audio Oral History
Mr Norman Woodward recalls working conditions at the Challenge Woollen Mills during the Depression, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Bonney Djuric on Parramatta Girls' Home 2009 Audio Oral History
Mrs Carmel Amalfi, interviewed in 1986, describes her husband Angelo's work as a child on his father's farm in Liverpool in the 1930s Audio Oral History
Mr Pat Cullen recalls driving the police to accident scenes in his tow truck in the 1920s in Liverpool, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr George Bates, interviewed in 1986, on working at Ashcroft's Butcher's in Liverpool during the Great Depression Audio Oral History
Mr Pat Cullen recalls the life saving club that patrolled the Georges River in the early 1930s, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr George Bates, interviewed in 1986, remembers a carnival held to raise money for an orphanage in Liverpool Audio Oral History
Mr Pat Cullen remembers using charcoal burners in cars during World War II, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr George Bates talks about the Ancient Order of Foresters during the Great Depression, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Bill Whittaker, noted Sydney racing journalist, on Kerry Packer, punting and Harold Park 2007 Audio Oral History
Sydney Opera House General Manager Frank Barnes on Jørn Utzon's designs and controversy, interviewed 1974 Audio Oral History
Mr Peter Granville-Smith describes his work at Liverpool telephone exchange in the early 1930s, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Michael Mundine on the Aboriginal Housing Company 2009 Audio Oral History
Mr Peter Granville-Smith talks about the Hoxton Park Union Church and his family singing there c1920s, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
John Ryan on the Randwick racecourse 2009 Audio Oral History
Mr Peter Serovich remembers the Austral Progress Association, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Judy Friend on the history of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, recorded 2009 Audio Oral History
Mrs Florence Starr recalls making garden stakes in the 1920s for Chinese market gardeners in Austral, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Stanley and Mrs Amy Everett remember their wine growing neighbours in Chipping Norton, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Miss Elizabeth Killinger talks about anti-German sentiment during World War I, recorded 1986 Audio Oral History
Tim Pearson on Sydney's bats 2009 Audio Oral History
Mrs Florence Starr recalls getting her motorcycle license in 1925 in Liverpool, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Stanley Everett remembers Chipping Norton in the early twentieth century, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Stanley Everett remembers making crystal radio sets in the 1920s as a child in Liverpool, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Mrs Amy Everett recalls moving to Chipping Norton during the Great Depression, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Painted shield attributed to coastal Sydney region, 92cm long Image
Cottage, Bantry Bay 1886 Image
Wreck of the Fifeshire (Terrigal) 1886 Image
People in a boat and tin canoes on Botany Bay in the 1930s Image
Show Pavilion at Hordern's sports ground, Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill c1921 Image
Sketches of the Southern Sydney Sewerage System 1892 Image
New South Wales Rugby Union Team 1886 Image
Bloody Hell advertisement 2007 Image
Pedestrians crossing at corner of Market and Pitt streets 1929 Image
Glebe Public School 1871 Image
Motor cars driving along road, Avalon 1930 Image
Sydney Opera House steps 2008 Image
Wooden cotton reels found during archaeological dig at Hyde Park Barracks Image
Yoo-long Erah-ba-diang 8, c1798 Image
Alderman GP Frere, Mayor of Albury 1913 Image
Comparison of chart 'Australia, Port Jackson' 1857 with modern mean high water mark, superimposed in red 2013 Image
Charlotte & Scarbro' came through this passage, Chatham Islands 1788 Image
Pinchgut Island 1803 Image