Overview of the

Original Materials Branch

Our clients

On the steps of Town Hall, ca. 1927-1930 by Sam Hood, Home and Away 5926

Manuscripts

Joseph Banks Endeavour Journal, Volume 2, April 1770, p 242-243

Shane Gould’s Munich Diary, 1972, Location: MLMSS 7025

Oral History

Radio station 2GZ. Two men operating the panel and turntable, Sam Hood. Location: Home and Away - 8481

Pictures

Luke Sciberras in his studio at Hill End, NSW/ photographed by R. Ian Lloyd PXD 1090

Paintings

Looking west from the roof, 204 Clarence Street, 1986, painted by Jeff Rigby ML 1015

Photographs & negatives

Dr William Bland, ca. 1845. MIN 350 Public Housing, 2011, by Geoff Ambler. A5707 Online

Holtermann Collection

Charles Hall Medical College, Gulgong, 1870-1875

Watercolours, prints & drawings

Pilgrim Inn?, in Our trip to the Blue Mountains, N.S.W., 1860 by Mrs B. H. Martindale [Mary Elizabeth Martindale]), PXA2498

Architectural Plans

Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital, Concord, PXD 593 and Arthur Baldwinson Residence Parkes Street, Thornleigh, 1940, PXD 356, f. 1381

Realia

Leaves from Botany Bay used as tea, R 807 Parramatta Sunday School medal awarded to Ann Hassall, 1822, R 191

Maps

Two recent acquisitions – Japanese maps of Australia, 1943

Plan of the township of Parramatta by G. W. Evans, Acting Surveyor, 1813, Location: Z/M2 811.1301/1813/1

Subdivision plans – suburban and town

Holt-Sutherland estate, Como, Railway Bridge, George's River.Richardson & Wrench, 1888. Location: Z/SP/C26/7  

Maroubra Subdivision Plans, 1911. Location: Z/SP/M8

Acquisition Process

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Maps catalogues

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