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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
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
Bonney Djuric on Parramatta Girls' Home 2009 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
Sydney Opera House General Manager Frank Barnes on Jørn Utzon's designs and controversy, interviewed 1974 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
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
Tim Pearson on Sydney's bats 2009 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
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
Pedestrians crossing at corner of Market and Pitt streets 1929 Image
Glebe Public School 1871 Image
Surry Hills terraces at 73-77 Foveaux Street to be demolished 1913 Image
Bondi Lady, Bondi 1975 Image
Cross-dressing report in 'Melbourne Truth' 1932 Image
General Post Office, Sydney c1890 Image
North Sydney tram engine house Image
Rachel Forster Hospital, Redfern 1944 Image
Motor cars driving along road, Avalon 1930 Image
Sydney Opera House steps 2008 Image
Yoo-long Erah-ba-diang 8, c1798 Image
Ebenezer Church c1935 Image
Headquarters of the Electrical Association for Women at the corner of Clarence and Grosvenor streets 1936 Image
Harry Rickards c1895 Image
Stained glass window in St Paul's Anglican church, Cobbitty 2011 Image
Village de Brick-Field, from Plan de la ville de Sydney : (Capitale des colonies Anglaises aux Terres Australes) 1802 Image
Como 1921-25 Image
Shooting the harpoon at a whale 1813 Image