Schools are often the centre of a town and reflect the good times and bad times but also the fun times like days off for the local show. They reflect the culture and location of the town – early finishes so the children can help with the milking or more pupils when the railway is built nearby. Teachers are moved from school to school. While in town they may struggle to find accommodation. Teachers study and take exams to progress in their careers. Their leave requests provide many details about their lives.
We"ll show digital copies of the archives and talk about the archives and what they say about the town and people. We’ll also talk about how they and other archives can be found.
Behind the Scenes
We hold School Admission Registers for NSW public schools. We haven't got every admission register ever created and we don't have them for all schools but we certainly have quite a range. See what you can find in these records.
Related Webinar
In NSW education has been compulsory since 1880 and the local school is often at the centre of the local community. Our school records contain a wealth of information about the people who attended school, their teachers and school buildings in which they worked. This webinar focuses on how to research students, teachers and school sites in the NSW State school system.
