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Mr Carl Borowsky, interviewed in 1986, remembers horse transport in Liverpool in the 1920s Audio Oral History
Mr Charles Wilson recalls fishing in the Georges River in the early twentieth century, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Domenico Scuglia discusses restrictions on Italians in Australia during WWII, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr E Fowler's Pottery, Camperdown 1865 Image
Mr Eddie Saunders remembers a blacksmith's workshop in Liverpool, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Eddie Saunders remembers his mother's bike rental shop in Liverpool, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Fred Scott remembers his grandfather's work as a wool classer in Liverpool, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr GE Ardill, director of the Sydney Rescue Work Society 2 March 1939 Image
Mr George Bates talks about the Ancient Order of Foresters during the Great Depression, interviewed in 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 George Bates, interviewed in 1986, remembers a carnival held to raise money for an orphanage in Liverpool Audio Oral History
Mr H J Funnell with Croatian dancers at the second International Folk Festival, Sydney Town Hall 9 May 1958 Image
Mr HC Russell, the Government Astronomer, The Bulletin 9 October 1880 Image
Mr Hughes great conscription meeting at Sydney Town Hall 14 November 1917 Image
Mr Jack Healy recalls boyhood swimming rituals in the Georges River, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Jack Healy recalls training horses for the army in Liverpool in 1928, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Jack Healy remembers a local Aboriginal man from Williams Creek, interviewed 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr James Merriman MLA 1880 Image
Mr James William Beale talks about his first job in the Liverpool telephone exchange in 1913, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr John Costa recalls his family feeding American Italian soldiers on their Liverpool farm during World War II, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr John Costa recalls the Green Valley post office, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr John Costa recalls the gypsies who were once common in the Liverpool area, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Joseph Bradshaw remembers in 1927 being the proud owner of the second car in Liverpool, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Joseph Bradshaw remembers working as a child on a farm in Liverpool c1910-1925, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Joseph H Maiden, Second Superintendent 1889-1892 Image
Mr Ledger's alpacas and llamas at Sophienburg, the seat of Mr. Atkinson, New South Wales c1859 Image
Mr Lee Dong Whan, Korea's first Ambassador to Australia hosted by the Australian-Korean Society, Hotel Australia 1962 Image
Mr Marsden's Mill N.S.Wales 1820 Image
Mr Norman Woodward recalls growing grapes in Chipping Norton 1945-1947, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Norman Woodward recalls working conditions at the Challenge Woollen Mills during the Depression, interviewed in 1986 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 Pat Cullen recalls the life saving club that patrolled the Georges River in the early 1930s, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Pat Cullen remembers using charcoal burners in cars during World War II, 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
Mr Peter Granville-Smith talks about the Hoxton Park Union Church and his family singing there c1920s, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr Peter Serovich remembers the Austral Progress Association, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr PN Russell, a generous donor to the Sydney University 1895 Image
Mr Sampson's Classical and Commercial School, Newtown c1871 Image
Mr Slade's milking establishment, Newtown 1877 Image
Mr Spencer's dental establishment, Wynyard Square, September 1879 Image
Mr Stanley and Mrs Amy Everett remember their wine growing neighbours in Chipping Norton, 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
Mr Walter John Ferguson recalls the dangers of swimming in the Georges River in the late 1920s, interviewed in 1986 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
Mr Walter Lamb's prize four-in-hand at the Agricultural Society's Exhibition at Moore Park April 1882 Image
Mr WE Hart, the first Australian aviator in his biplane c1911 Image
Mr WH Paling's new establishment in George Street 1883 Image
Mr William Kennedy recalls collecting the dole at Liverpool Town Hall during the Depression, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History
Mr William Kennedy remembers timber carting around Liverpool in the early twentieth century, interviewed in 1986 Audio Oral History