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First Sydney Railway Station 1871

First Sydney Railway Station 1871

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State Archives & Records New South Wales

Statutory body established by the State Records Act 1998. The Act provides for the creation, management and protection of the records of public offices of the State and for public access to those records.

Based at Kingswood, State Archives and Records NSW manage and provide access to the New South Wales State archives collection, a unique and irreplaceable part of Australia's cultural heritage dating back to 1788.

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Sydney's first railway terminal which was built on the site of the 'Cleveland Paddock' between Devonshire and Cleveland streets and operated between Sydney and Parramatta. It consisted of a single wooden platform covered by a corrugated iron shed, 100 feet long and 30 feet wide (approximately 30.5 by nine metres). It was commonly referred to as Redfern Station due to its proximity to the suburb.