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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.

 

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Millicent Bryant (1878 – 1927)Memo from Alexander Lobban regarding Letter from Mrs Norris, Newport, 1900Letter From Arabella Norris on an Annoying Parent, Newport, 1900Memo from William Dwyer applying for Public School status for Mona Vale Provisional, Newport, 1899Memo from John Charles Maynard regarding Barrenjoey and Mona Vale Schools, Newport, 1892Letter from William George Stevens to William Dwyer regarding his appointment, Newport, 1892Memo from Alexander Lobban to Chief Inspector on proposed Name Change of Mona Vale Provisional School, Newport, 1901Memo from William Dwyer to Chief Inspector regarding Mr Gawthrop, Newport, 1895Letter From Jessie H Middleton to Chief Inspector regarding Mr Gawthrop, Newport, 1895Letter from Jessie H Middleton to Chief Inspector, Newport, 1896Memo from J M Gibson to Jessie H Middleton regarding results of regular inspection, Newport, 1896Memo from L Bradshaw on defects reported at recent inspection, Newport, 1893Memo on Re-opening of Mona Vale Provisional School, Newport, 1894Report on Conduct of Teacher at Newport Public School, Newport, 1912Memo regarding defects of teacher found on inspection, Newport, 1912Letter from Penny Walling on the history of Newport Public School Library, Newport, c1989Qualifying Certificate of Edna Kuhlmorgen, Newport, 1922Beatrice Racy's Half Yearly Reports, Newport, 1959Letter From Sam Morrison regarding Furniture for Mona Vale Provisional School, Newport, 1888Letter From District Inspector William McIntyre regarding Furniture, Newport, 1888Excerpt from the Government Gazette of New South Wales, Newport, 1948Certificate of Good Attendence for Bill Gerard, Newport, 1941Junior Red Cross Society Certificate, Newport, c1940sPortrait of Isobel Bennett, date unknownPortrait of Marie Byles, date unknownPortrait of Maybanke Anderson, c1880Maybanke Anderson's house, Bayview, c1905Marist Brothers retreat, BilgolaMan, Woman and baby at Bilgola House c1960sMan with baby at Bilgola c1960s Man and baby at Bilgola House, Bilgola Beach  Looking down the Serpentine to Bilgola beach early 1940sJohn Bradfield and Hannah Maclurcan on Sydney Harbour bridge House overlooking Bilgola House and Bilgola beach  Ex. Service Women's Camp, Bilgola BeachGroup of people sitting on verandah, Bilgola BeachVillage of Turimetta Plan, Mona Vale, 1892Parish of Narrabeen Map, 1886Parish of Narrabeen Map, Sheet Two, 1913Keera House 74 Oaks Avenue Dee WhyLight Horse Camp, Mona ValeArtransa Studios film set in bushland in the Belrose areaArtransa Studios Warringah Road, Frenchs ForestBarrenjoey Defence Reserve Plans, Palm Beach, 1939Approaches to Port Jackson, Nautical Chart, 1961Aerial photograph of Winnererremy Bay, Bayview, 1961Aerial photograph of Winnererremy Bay, Bayview, 1951Aerial photograph of Whale Beach, Palm Beach, 1961Aerial photograph of Mona Vale, Warriewood, 1961Dee Why Pool c 1950s

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