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Hoarding for Manly Fun Pier prior to demolition, Manly.Freshwater Surf Carnival 1912, Freshwater BeachWindsurfing on Narrabeen LagoonPicnic at North Palm BeachSpit Bridge from Seaforth side, 1925The hydrofoils "Curl Curl" and "Fairlight"A 4-cylinder 1924 Buick in Clontarf Street, SeaforthManly 16ft Skiff "Tashina"First tram to BrookvalePittwater from Lovett Bay

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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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Greyfells Estate, Manly Beach, 1914: Subdivision PlanNorth Beach No.2, Manly, 1915: Subdivision PlanQueenscliff Township, Our Village, Manly, 1903: Subdivision PlanClearview Estate, Manly, 1909: Subdivision PlanThe Pittwater Report Feb-Apr 2012The Pittwater Report May-July 2011Golf View Estate, Manly, 1911: Subdivision PlanWyobie Estate, Manly, 1907: Subdivision PlanRaymond Estate, Manly, 1909: Subdivision PlanSpit Heights Estate, Balgowlah, 1912: Subdivision PlanWoodlands Estate, Balgowlah, 1909: Subdivision PlanLoop Estate, Manly, 1911: Subdivision PlanGovernment Subdivision Plan, Redman's Estate, Brookvale, 1901Government Subdivision Plan, Redman's Estate, Brookvale, 18 May 1901Greendale Estate, Manly, December 1884: Subdivision PlanBrookvale Extension Estate, Manly, King's Birthday, 1909: Subdivision PlanGreendale Estate, Brookvale, 13 December 1884: Subdivision PlanGreendale Estate, Manly, 1884: Subdivision PlanBrookvale Township, Manly, 1910: Subdivision PlanBalgowlah Uniting Church, 122 Condamine Street, Balgowlah, 26 October 1991Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, Fourth to Seventh Floor Plan, 9 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, Second Floor Plan, 8 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, Mezzanine Floor Plan, 6 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, Ground Floor Plan, 5 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, Basement Floor Plan, 4 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, South Elevation, 3 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, 2 of 9Hotel Manly technical drawing blueprints 1923, 1 of 9Warringah's Bicentennial Heritage Festival April 13 - 23, 1988Brookvale Heights, Manly, 10 December 1910: Subdivision PlanBrookvale Heights, Manly, 1910: Subdivision PlanAuction Sale, Crown Land, Harbord and Curl Curl: Subdivision PlanFreshwater Beach Estate, Manly, Easter Saturday, 1908: Subdivision PlanFreshwater Beach Estate, Manly, 1908: Subdivision PlanParalympic torch bearer Thomas Keneally Palm BeachManly Extension Estate, near Curl Curl Lagoon, Manly, 1907: Subdivision PlanFreshwater, Manly, 1910: Lewers' Subdivision PlanParalympic torch bearer Palm BeachFreshwater, Manly, 1884: Subdivision PlanParalympic torch bearer Kay Cottee Palm BeachPalm Beach wharf awaiting the arrival of the Paralympic Torch Arrival of the Paralympic torch at Palm Beach wharfMembers of the Sydney Northern Beaches Sub Branch Anzac Day 2023, ManlyMembers of the Sydney Northern Beaches Sub Branch Anzac Day 2023, ManlyArrival of the Paralympic torch at Palm Beach wharfManly Ambulance Station, Raglan Street, Manly, 1936Lawrence Dry Cleaners in Dee WhyLawrence Dry Cleaners in Dee WhyTram Terminus Estate Brookvale 1909: Subdivision PlanThe Corwn of Collaroy, Collaroy Beach, c1939: Subdivision Plan

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