About this Archives in Brief
This AIB lists the key records. Researchers should consult Archives Investigator, and the interim guide to the records of the Colonial (Government) Architect, which is available in both reading rooms, for more detailed information.
Records more than 30 years old are open to public access.
Correspondence
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Files concerning erection, repair, additions and alterations to public buildings, 1837-1912 | NRS 4332 | |
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See Appendix F of the interim guide to the records of the Colonial (Government) Architect for a complete list. | ||
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Building ('B') files, 1936-90 * | NRS 4351 | |
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These files deal with the planning, construction and provision of services to Government offices, police stations and courthouses, tertiary institutions, prisons, Aboriginal stations, cultural institutions, tourist facilities and vice-regal residences. Item lists are available in the reading rooms and on Archives Investigator. | ||
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Files re school and tertiary education buildings ('SB' and 'S' files), 1937-c.89 * | NRS 4352 | |
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The files in this series were the principal functional records of the Government Architect's Branch relating to school and tertiary education institutions. Until 1966 they were prefixed by 'SB' and from then by 'S'. Item lists are available in the reading rooms and on Archives Investigator. | ||
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Architects ('A') files, 1946-47 | NRS 4353 | |
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The files in this series relate to general policy matters and to particular building and other projects. | ||
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Files re health buildings ('H' files), 1961-c.89 * | NRS 4354 | |
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The files in this series consist of the principal functional records of the Health Branch of the Architectural Division. See also Archives in Brief No. 57. Item lists are available in the reading rooms and on Archives Investigator. | ||
* The NSW Department of Commerce may be of assistance in the identification of relevant records. The Department also holds a significant collection of plans of public buildings, sewerage and water supply, and public facilities. Contact the Records Section on 9372 7080 for further information.
Plans
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Specification of Government House, 1834 | NRS 4333 | |
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The volume includes a list of plans for the building. The plans are located at: [Plans 2369-2421]. | ||
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Plans of public buildings, 1834-c.1970 | NRS 4335 | |
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Listings of the plans are available in both reading rooms and in Archives Investigator. Aperture card copies of many of the plans are also available for reproduction. | ||
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Designs of public buildings, 1837 | NRS 4334 |
Reel 2660 |
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Plans and elevations of public buildings made by Mortimer W. Lewis, Colonial Architect. Aperture card negatives available for reproduction | ||
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Plans and specifications of schools and school residences, 1861-1910 | NRS 4338 | |
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See Appendix D of the interim guide to the records of the Colonial (Government) Architect for a full list. | ||
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Plans of the Chief Secretary's and Public Works Offices, Sydney, 1896 | NRS 4339 | |
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Plan of new Homebush Abattoirs, 1908-09 | NRS 4341 | |
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Architectural plan book, 1936-8 | NRS 4345 | |
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See Archives Investigator for a list of the plans. | ||
Photographs
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Photographs of public buildings and war memorials in New South Wales, c.1880-1940 | NRS 4346 |
Reel 2786, COD 422; Aperture card nos. 7796-8185 |
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Digital images are available in Photo Investigator. | ||
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Sesquicentenary celebrations, Sydney, 1938 | NRS 4347 | |
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Royal visit, Sydney: photograph album, 1954 | NRS 4349 | |
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Photographs of war memorials in New South Wales, 1920-26 | NRS 18195 | |
Related records
Researchers should consult Archives Investigator Archives Investigator for records of the following agencies
- Auditor General
- Colonial Engineer
- Colonial Secretary
- Lands
- Public Service Board
- Public Works Department
- Sheriff
- Surveyor General
Researchers should also consult the interim list of records received after 1991 (Records not in the Concise Guide) in the reading rooms.
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