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Archives in Brief 71 - Records of the Colonial (Government) Architect
Top of Archives in Brief 71 - Records of the Colonial (Government) Architect 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.

Top of Archives in Brief 71 - Records of the Colonial (Government) Architect Correspondence

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Files concerning erection, repair, additions and alterations to public buildings, 1837-1912

NRS 4332

See Appendix F of the interim guide to the records of the Colonial (Government) Architect for a complete list.

Building ('B') files, 1936-90 *

NRS 4351

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.

Files re school and tertiary education buildings ('SB' and 'S' files), 1937-c.89 *

NRS 4352

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.

Architects ('A') files, 1946-47

NRS 4353

The files in this series relate to general policy matters and to particular building and other projects.

Files re health buildings ('H' files), 1961-c.89 *

NRS 4354

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.

Top of Archives in Brief 71 - Records of the Colonial (Government) Architect Plans

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Specification of Government House, 1834

NRS 4333

The volume includes a list of plans for the building. The plans are located at: [Plans 2369-2421].

Plans of public buildings, 1834-c.1970

NRS 4335

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.

Designs of public buildings, 1837

NRS 4334

Reel 2660

Plans and elevations of public buildings made by Mortimer W. Lewis, Colonial Architect. Aperture card negatives available for reproduction

Plans and specifications of schools and school residences, 1861-1910

NRS 4338

See Appendix D of the interim guide to the records of the Colonial (Government) Architect for a full list.

Plans of the Chief Secretary's and Public Works Offices, Sydney, 1896

NRS 4339

Plan of new Homebush Abattoirs, 1908-09

NRS 4341

Architectural plan book, 1936-8

NRS 4345

See Archives Investigator for a list of the plans.


Top of Archives in Brief 71 - Records of the Colonial (Government) Architect 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

Digital images are available in Photo Investigator.

Sesquicentenary celebrations, Sydney, 1938

NRS 4347

Royal visit, Sydney: photograph album, 1954

NRS 4349

Photographs of war memorials in New South Wales, 1920-26

NRS 18195

Top of Archives in Brief 71 - Records of the Colonial (Government) Architect Related records

Researchers should consult Archives Investigator Archives Investigator for records of the following agencies

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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