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Picnickers at Clontarf c 1913Picnic at Freshwater, Kilminster family group, c1902Family Picnic at Deep Creek, Narrabeen LagoonFriends picnicking at Narrabeen LagoonManly Oval and Dalley's CastleRandell family outside their store in FreshwaterChinese market gardens Brookvale Bus Depot SiteView of Mona Vale with La Corniche in distance, 1925Butler family sitting outside of house at 25 Milga Road, Avalon. Pittwater Road, Collaroy showing Tram linesPanoramic view centred on the Hotel Manly, showing Manly Wharf and Manly Municipal Council Chambers, Manly, 1927Bungan CastleGee family picnic at Middle Creek, Narrabeen LagoonMarr's Corner General Store, Ocean Street, NarrabeenComposite panoramic view facing south from Fairlight Street, Fairlight, over Manly and North Harbour, c1920sHayman family on holidays at MittagongMatt Pecar with a delivery of tomatoes for the markets, Warriewood, 1950sDee Why Panorama (part 5)Panoramic view looking north from the changing sheds, of beach-goers at Manly Beach, Manly, 1924View facing east, from atop the Pier Hotel, showing The Corso, Manly, 1922The bay and the tops of the concrete pyramids installed during World War II, Mona Vale.St Patrick's College, ManlyPanoramic view facing south over Manly, showing Eastern Hill with St Patrick's Estate, the flat of Manly, Manly Cove and Dobroyd Head, c1920 to c1923Camping Dee Why, c 1950"Fairlight House", FairlightPanoramic view of Manly Beach during the world's first surf carnival, Manly, 25 January 1908Narrabeen Hotel c1900 when under the management of Robert Norris

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History Hub is your online source for Northern Beaches Library's Local Studies collection. Here you can discover past and present stories of the Northern Beaches, its people and local environment.

 

About the Collection

Our physical resources and family history collection are available at our Local Studies Offices. You can search our physical collection using the Library's catalogue.

The Local Studies team is always keen to obtain historical material relevant to the Northern Beaches. Please contact us if you would like to donate. 

Please note: Names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be contained within this collection.

 

Warringah Council Minutes 1906 to 1997

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Matron Edith “Molly” Mary Robinson (1892-1988)Arthur von Tossau the poster king, performing in Manly 1907Arthur von Tossau the poster king, performing in Manly 1907The Spit Bridge, Seaforth, 1930The Spit Bridge Under Construction, Seaforth, c1924The Spit Bridge Under Construction, Seaforth, c1924The Spit Bridge looking towards Mosman, Seaforth, c1930sThe Spit, Seaforth, c1910sSpit Punt, Seaforth, c1900sManly Lagoon, Queenscliff, 1920sWarriewood Valley 1987Orlando House pamphletThe Spit, Seaforth, 1905The Spit Bridge, Seaforth, c1885193 Powderworks Road, Elanora HeightsCurrawong Beach Pamphlet: a Victory for the PeopleManly School of Arts later Manly Literary Institute, c1911Manly Municipal Library on Wentworth Street, Manly, c1975Ken Blacket in a Clinker Boat on Deep Creek, North Narrabeen, 1940sManly Library, Manly, 2009Manly Library Clocktower, Manly, 1994Manly Library under construction, Manly, 1994Balgowlah Public School Road Patrol, Seaforth, 1955Balgowlah Public School, Seaforth, c1906Mrs Nadine Kahanamoku, wife of Duke Kahanamoku, at Freshwater BeachCottage Point StoreChurch Point Post Office and General Store 1990Currawong JettyMidholme, Currawong south east aspectMount Ramsay Estate, Narrabeen - Subdivision PlanQueen Elizabeth II Visits Sydney School children, North Sydney, 1954Portrait of Fanny FurnerPortrait of Ellen Wharton-KirkeRainforest Growth at Ruskin Rowe, Avalon BeachRainforest Growth at Ruskin Rowe, Avalon BeachSpellsons Out of Town, Pittwater Road, Newport, 1960sGathering at Spellsons Out of Town, Newport, 1960sBettine van der Pot with daughter Jenny at the site of their future home 34 Boomerang Road, Collaroy Plateau, c1946Willem van der Pot with daughter Jenny at 34 Boomerang Road, Collaroy Plateau, c1946Jenny van der Pot with milk billy, Boomerang Road, Collaroy Plateau, c194634 Boomerang Road, Collaroy Plateau, under construction, c1946Willem and Bettine van der Pot at 34 Boomerang Road, Collaroy Plateau, c1946John Goss with the megaphone at Seaforth Motor Race show, Seaforth, 1985Lady in swimwear atop the Many Aquarium, Manly, c1967-1973Elevated coastal view toward Mona Vale headland, Mona Vale, 2001Elevated view across Mona Vale Beach, Mona Vale, 2001Barrenjoey headland view over Palm Beach isthmus, Palm Beach, 1992Shoreline and headland at Bilgola Beach, Bilgola, 2001Coastal view over Bilgola Beach, Bilgola, 2001Moored boats across Manly Cove, Manly, 2002

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