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John Biffin on harbour pilots on Sydney harbour 2009 Audio Oral History
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
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
Sydney Opera House General Manager Frank Barnes on Jørn Utzon's designs and controversy, interviewed 1974 Audio Oral History
Mr Pat Cullen remembers using charcoal burners in cars during World War II, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Bill Whittaker, noted Sydney racing journalist, on Kerry Packer, punting and Harold Park 2007 Audio Oral History
Mr George Bates talks about the Ancient Order of Foresters during the Great Depression, interviewed in 1986 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
John Ryan on the Randwick racecourse 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
Judy Friend on the history of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, recorded 2009 Audio Oral History
Mr Peter Serovich remembers the Austral Progress Association, interviewed in 1986 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
Tim Pearson on Sydney's bats 2009 Audio Oral History
Miss Elizabeth Killinger talks about anti-German sentiment during World War I, recorded 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Stanley and Mrs Amy Everett remember their wine growing neighbours in Chipping Norton, interviewed 1986 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
Program of First Australian Ballet Sydney 1935 Image
Balgowlah Heights to Middle Harbour and city 2008 Image
Lieutenant G J Grieve, Special Service Officer, attached to the 2nd Black Watch Royal Highlanders, New South Wales. Lt Grieve was killed at Paardeberg Drift on 18 February 1900. Image
Governor Philip Gidley King c1800 Image
Chorus girls in opening night of 'Hollywood Hotel' revue, Theatre Royal 23 September 1938 Image
Ultimo Uniting Church at the corner of Quarry St and Bulwarra Road 17 January 2009 Image
Page of Edward Riou's logbook of the voyage of HMS Guardian 23 November 1789 Image
Presbyterian Church, Northbridge 1929 Image
Garden front view of architectural plans of Mount Adelaide, Darling Point 1881-1883 Image
House built for Woollarawarre Bennelong by Governor Phillip on Bennelong Point 1789 Image
Wedderburn Gorge 2015 Image
Lloyd Ross with WEA Sydney class studying Trade Unionism, 1949 Image
Patron in the Marble Bar looking at painting 'Noon' by Julian Ashton 20 December 1937 Image
Lord Nelson Hotel, Millers Point c1873 Image
Title page of Maclehose's picture of Sydney and strangers' guide in New South Wales for 1839 Image
Pitt Street Uniting Church August 2012 Image
Staff height chart on the doorframe of the morgue reporting office in the former Glebe Coroner's Court 2020 Image
Charles H Bertie 1930 Image