The historical records of new south wales hrnsw is a series of books published by the nsw government printer between 18921901 compiling information from official sources on the history of nsw and australia. The state archives and records authority of new south wales commonly known as state archives and records nsw is the archives and records management authority of the government of new south wales in australia. Thousands of genealogical records of many types find a grave 42 million names gathered from cemeteries throughout the world many vital, birth, marriage, death, and other records wales world gen web various genealogical information for wales wales cymru cyndis list helpful links for genealogy in wales. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 2 hardcover 12 aug 2015. Young and district family history group home facebook. New south wales, australia online genealogy records genealogy. The first fleet, comprising 11 ships and around 1,350 people, was dispatched to the unknown continent the only information about new south wales was that from cooks voyage of 1770. About ralph eric pattison and the pattison collection the pattison collection is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the. The site features historic word lists, records and other documents relating to indigenous australian languages. New south wales history, australian history, books.
Publication date 18921901 topics new south wales history periodicals, genealogy publisher sidney govt. The mungo lake remains indicate occupation of parts of the new south wales area by indigenous australians for at least 40,000 years. The site features historic word lists, records and other documents relating to. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Historical records of new south wales by frank murcott bladen, 1893, c. It is the largest collection of records relating to the history of nsw and the lives of its people. New south wales state archives collection archival. Settlers were permitted to take up land only within the counties due to the dangers in the wilderness. State archives and records is the nsw recordkeeping authority. Art gallery of new south wales, first edition abebooks. Genealogy and local history of young nsw and surrounding areas.
Search this free, online index from the state records authority of new south wales to locate the full names of both respondents and the year of divorce for both divorces and judicial separations. Historical records of new south wales by frank murcott bladen, 1896, c. New south wales, australia, gaol description and entrance. Welcome to the new south wales, australia portal on geni this is a subproject of the australian portal this new south wales portal has been created to. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Historical records of new south wales how is historical records of new south wales abbreviated. Using the state archives collection nsw state archives.
His escapades, arrests, and trials were widely chronicled in the london press of his day. Stanley as keeper of archives in the colonial secretarys office. Prior to the arrival of captain james cook in 1770, new south wales was inhabited by indigenous australians for at least 40,000 years. Discover more about new south wales will books 18001952 hundreds of thousands of new south wales wills, dating from 1800 to 1952, with most dating from 1846, are available to search online for the very first time. The new south wales state archives collection is a unique and irreplaceable part of our australian cultural heritage dating back to 1788. Page 401 you are also, with the consent of the natives, to take possession, in the name of the king of great britain, of convenient situations in such countries as you may discover, that have not already been discovered or visited by any other european power, and to distribute among the inhabitants such things as will remain as traces and testimonies of your having been there. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Publications from state archives and records authority of new south wales, of any type, within any date range. This database contains convict indents listing details about convicts being transported to new south wales, australia. Historical records of the central coast of new south wales. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. The history of new south wales refers to the history of the australian state of new south wales. New south wales gaol photographic description books 18711969. Historical records of new south wales national library of. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 1. The other series of books started after a proclamation in the new south wales government gazette in 1867 required that description books be kept for incoming and outgoing prisoners.
Historical records of new south wales 1893 edition. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Description the historical records of new south wales cook 17621781. British library, historical print editions the british library is the national library of the united kingdom. The state library of new south wales, part of which is known as the mitchell library, is a large. Images reproduced by courtesy of the state records authority of new south wales. The historical records of new south wales are published with the object of affording the fullest information obtainable concerning the foundation, progress, and government of. We manage the archives collection, provide advice on the recordkeeping rules in the public sector, and provide a records.
Historical records of new south wales by new south wales. Don bradman, a young new south welshman of just 21 years of age wrote his name into the record books by. The new south wales gaol photographic description books 18711969 contain approximately 30,000 records. New south wales archives and libraries genealogy familysearch. Each record includes an image of the original and a transcript. The collection documents the governments activities and functions from 1788 to today. But since at least the 1850s new south wales has had a unique history, partly growing out of its origins as a convict colony at port jackson, and largely shaped by natural resources that produce a wealth and a home for an ever increasing population.
Book is defined in the act as any book, newspaper, pamphlet, leaflet, music, map, chart or plan separately. New south wales history new south wales australias guide. Search the catalogue with the dropdown option books, journals and maps selected. The work has not, however, suffered from the delay. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1 part 1. Census and musters population statistics blue books returns of the colony 182257 the returns of the colony blue books, nrs 1286 consist of sets of statistical returns of the colony of new south wales and of areas under its jurisdiction compiled. Ii of the historical records of new south wales, containing the state papers on which, for the most part, the present volume is founded, absorbed a large portion of the time which has elapsed since the authors death. Bondi beach bookshelf offers ultimate in holiday reading. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 2. Historical records of new south wales 1893 edition open. Historical records of new south wales national library.
New south wales archives are a very convenient source for people from all over the world to use because when using it there is no need to leave their home or office, thus, one can easily bring up general information regarding a specific person in less than a minute. Printer edition, historical records of new south wales, volume 4, hunter and king, 1801, 1802, 1803 1896 edition open library. Historical records of new south wales from dymocks online bookstore. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. From the collection of flagstaff hill maritime village 89 merri street warrnambool victoria. The nineteen counties were the limits of location in the colony of new south wales, australia. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Reading room 161 oconnell street, kingswood nsw 2747 open tuesdays to fridays 9am5pm. We manage the archives collection, provide advice on the recordkeeping rules in the public sector, and provide a records repository for government. We are the custodian of the archives of the nsw government, the state archives collection. The amount of information listed varies, but the new south wales will books 18001952 usually include the following information about your ancestor. A big congratulations to meredith lake who won the 2019 chass australia book prize for the bible in australia. Railways crossed the mountain barriers that surround sydney and opened up both the vast hinterland and the northern and southern coasts. Destination nsw is the lead government agency for the new south wales nsw tourism and major events sectors. New south wales abbreviated as nsw is a state on the east coast of australia. This collection contains books from 12 different prisons, or gaols, in new south wales. State library of new south wales building was listed on the new south wales state heritage register on 2 april 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare. The descriptions include individual records for each prisoner with pictures. However, mitchells efforts to collect as many books and manuscripts relating to australia, the pacific, the.
Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps. They were defined by the governor of new south wales ralph darling in 1826 in accordance with a government order from lord bathurst, the secretary of state. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 1, cook 17621780. Internet archive bookreader historical records of new south wales internet archive bookreader historical records of new south wales. Using australian new south wales genealogy search engine can help you to find information about your family history and ancestors. A record of school achievement rosa is awarded by the nsw education standards. Details title historical records of new south wales call number scrf man 18 createdpublished sydney. A search of the list of colonial office records preserved in the public records.
Page 369 you are, if possible, to leave the cape of good hope by the end of october or the beginning of november next, and proceed to the southward in search of some island said to have been lately seen by the french in the latitude of 48 00 south, and about the meridian of mauritius. The history of new south wales and australia once seemed interchangeable. These were compiled from the photographic description books listing entries of prisoners from 14 different gaols around the state. New south wales, australia, convict indents, 17881842. Blue books returns of the colony 182257 nsw state archives. Historical records of new south wales how is historical. Full text of historical records of new south wales. History of new south wales from the records volume iiphillip. Printer edition, historical records of new south wales, volume 1 part 1, cook 17621780 1893 edition open library. Historical records of new south wales internet archive. New south wales, census and population books, 18111825, index and images. For all online record book questions and assistance, contact the helpdesk tel.
Accounts of early encounters between sydneys aboriginal people and the british are provided by the author. The state library of new south wales, along with new south wales parliamentary library and university of sydney library are entitled to receive a copy of every book first published in new south wales within two months of publication. This article highlights the timeline of the establishment of the state records authority of new south wales 1821 establishment of the position of colonial secretary and registrar of the records who is responsible for government administration in new south wales 1879 letter from j. Australia 17881988 this publication has been endorsed by the australian bicentennial authority to celebrate australias bicentenary in 1988. Historical records online nsw land registry services. Aboriginal and melanesian art by art gallery of new south wales and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. George barrington 14 may 1755 27 december 1804 was an irishborn pickpocket, popular london socialite, australian pioneer following his transportation to botany bay, and author. It was about an investigator, who sets out to investigate some sort of strange happenings in wales with hinted ghost story underpinnings while dealing with recent deaths in. The hrnsw comprises 7 volumes from the period of captain cook 17621780 volume 1, part 1 to the governorship of william bligh and part way through the governorship of lachlan macquarie. Railways have played an immense part in the history of new south wales. This book i s part of the series t i t l e d historical records of the central coast of new south wales. The parallel lines extended as the population grew and themselves made possible new settlement and new industries.
Young and district family history group, young, new south wales. State archives and records authority of new south wales. Historical records of new south wales anonymous, bladen. Historical records of new south wales details trove. Guide to new south wales, australia online genealogy records for. Link together existing new south wales, australia projects encourage new new south wales, australia projects to be created encourage collaboration between new south wales based geni users, and geni users. A curated digital collection of key practice books and text books. Records of the north coast childrens home archival. The records that are kept at the university archives form the historical records of unsw and those that are retained as state archives form part of the cultural resources of new south wales. New south wales stands as the first state in australia, boasting the site of the first fleets landing in 1788. Historical records of new south wales listed as hrnsw.
Transportation as a punishment for convicted criminals in england and other parts of the british empire came about in the seventeenth century. Running a genealogy search focusing in south australia can help people to reduce the number of queries and search time. The rediscovering indigenous languages project aims to make accessible the rich archival collections of the state library of new south wales. At present this index is complete for the years 18731923, and is still being updated to cover the years 192430. Records is a series of publications covering geological or palaeontological work carried out between 1889 and 1990 by the geological survey of new south wales. Archive digital books australasia the historical records of new south wales are published with the object of affording the fullest information obtainable. Newsouth books university of new south wales, unsw sydney, nsw, 2052. The historical records of new south wales are published with the object of affording the fullest information obtainable concerning the foundation, progress, and government of the mother colony of australia. The collection is located primarily at kingswood in western sydney. Congratulations to editors julie cracknell, peter lonergan and sam rickard, and designer daniel new. An easy to navigate library catalogue with select and request functionality. State records authority of new south wales, kingswood, new south wales, australia.