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HMNS Vernon - boys reformatory ship
20 May 1867 - Vernon nautical school admissions
Darlinghurst Gaol, 1875 Photo of Margaret Greenwood (formerly an imperial convict) 1 of 2. Digital ID 2138_a006_a00603_604000061ar
18 May 1887 - convict Margaret Greenwood died
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17 May 1893 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited Australia
Memo from Louisa Lawson to the Lands Department is on the letterhead paper of 'The Dawn' newspaper. The memo is in Louisa's handwriting and includes her signature.From NRS 8103 10-19082 letter 02-14322
15 May 1888 - Publication of The Dawn
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening - Sir Philip Game and Mr.J.T. Lang, 19 Mar 1932. ID 12685_a007_a00704_8734000193
13 May 1932 - Premier Jack Lang dismissed
11 May 1813 - Blue Mountains Expedition
William Charles Wentworth NRS-4481-3-[7/16240]-St270
6 May 1873 - state funeral for Wm Wentworth
4 May 1842 - Moreton Bay declared a free settlement
Opening of the old Hawkesbury River Bridge, 1 May 1889. Digital ID NRS17420_708_7
1 May 1889 - Hawkesbury River Bridge opened
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1 May 1815 - Opening of the Supreme Court
Opening of Milsons Point Station, 1 May 1893. Digital ID NRS17420_1066
1 May 1893 - Milsons Point Station opened
Dr William Balmain NRS-4481-3-[7/16362]-St4648
26 Apr 1800 - Wm Balmain received land grant
Martin Place, Sydney 21 February 1919. Unveiling the bronze figures on the Cenotaph - The Last Post. Digital ID 12685_a007_a00704_8735000004r
25 Apr 1929 - first Anzac Day in Martin Place
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24 Apr 1803 - mission to est. penal colony at Port Phillip
Group of boys feeding calves at Scheyville Training Farm, c.1926. Digital ID 5529_a003_a003000025r
21 Apr 1911 - migrant boys arrive at Scheyville Training Farm
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17 Apr 1816 - Massacre at Appin
Alma Public School - opening of new playground for infants department, Nov 1927. Digital ID 15051_a047_000142
16 Apr 1880 - school made compulsory
14 Apr 1870 - gold discovered in Gulgong
Standard Gauge Opening. NRS-21573-2-8-PR4453_068
13 Apr 1962 - standard gauge Sydney-Melbourne
New Toll Gate Parramatta Road
10 Apr 1811 - first toll bars Sydney to Parramatta
The Grand Parade at the Royal Easter Show, nd. Digital ID 12932-a012-a012X2442000025
8 Apr 1882 - Ag Society's first show at Moore Park
Bank of NSW on George Street, 1901. NRS-4481-3-[7-16284]-St1580
8 Apr 1817 - Bank of NSW established
Macquarie Place in front of Lands Department Building c.1900. ID 4481_a026_0003544481_a026_000354
7 Apr 1826 - first Sydney street lamp lit
Mugshot of George Dean from the Darlinghurst Gaol Photo 25 March 1895. Digital ID 2138_a006_a00603_6058000072r
6 Apr 1895 - verdict passed in Lemon Syrup Case
5 Apr 1891 - census took place
Trams operating on George Street, Sydney. ID 17420_a014_a0140001152
4 Apr 1820 - QVB foundation stone laid
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3 Apr 1881 - census took place
Front cover of the Matrons Diary from the Fitzjames. Digital ID 5239_a022_a022000001r
1 Apr 1857 - Fitzjames arrived (read the diary)
Original design for Government House supposed to be by Francis Greenway. Sketch book 8 Folio 62. Digital ID NRS13886-X770-a110-000038
30 Mar 1816 - Greenway appointed Civil Architect
Soldiers and horse – possibly Sudan contingent. Digital ID 4481_a026_000695
29 Mar 1885 - NSW contingent arr. Sudan

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