Collection: History Support Collection

During the 1940s and 50s many icons of Aboriginal descent rose to prominence, and were representative of the culture of the day, and of their own people. Some remaining famous to this day - others have been unjustly forgotten

Life and times of the people who have lived and others who are still living in the department of housing area of Minto during the demolition and renewal of their homes.

Michael Long lived most of his life on the banks of the Nepean River. Entering Penrith Municipal Council in 1876, Michael Long was elected Mayor of Penrith nine times. Michael Long was also a senior Magistrate of the area.

The book represents reminiscences of Australia by James Ryan who was born in January, 1818 at 'Bird's Eye Corner', Castlereagh

This book tells the story of British soldiers in Australia, from the arrival of the First Fleet to the departure of the last regiment in 1870.

Six sites investigated to see whether they still contain evidence of Aboriginal way of life in the region prior to Colonial developments