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What happened to sick or injured convicts

WEBThe hospital’s records tell us a lot about the different types of illnesses and injuries patients suffered. These included influenza, ulcers, tuberculosis, colds, dysentery, pneumonia, …

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Child convicts of Australia MHNSW

WEBPublished on 5 Dec, 2022. From 1788, for more than 50 years, convicts were transported from Britain to New South Wales. These included children as young as nine years of …

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The Convicts’ Colony MHNSW

WEBThe story of colonial Sydney began in the early months of 1788, when, under the watchful eyes of Aboriginal people, 11 British tall ships sailed tentatively into the tranquil waters …

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Aboriginal resources: chronology of significant events

WEBThis chronology gives an overview of significant events which have happened in Australia from 1788 to 1998, concentrating on the relations between Aboriginal people and the …

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Pneumonic Influenza (Spanish Flu), 1919

WEBBetween January-September 1919, pneumonic influenza, commonly known as the 'Spanish Flu', killed 6,387 people in New South Wales, infecting as many as 290,000 in …

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Mental health facilities guide

WEBPlans of mental health facilities. This plans is from NRS 4335 - plans, elevations, sections and details of public buildings such as police stations, court houses, gaols, government …

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Family history guide

WEBTo obtain a certificate. For copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in NSW and NSW historical BDM indexes you need to visit the NSW Registry of Births, …

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Accessing patient-identifying records

WEBFor all Mental hospitals and Infirm & Destitute asylums except those listed below, please contact the NSW Ministry of Health:. NSW Ministry of Health. Locked Bag 2030 St …

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Purging Pestilence – Plague!

WEBContents. The Bubonic Plague hit Sydney in January 1900. Spreading from the waterfront, the rats carried the plague throughout the city. Within eight months 303 cases were …

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Digitised shipping lists 1828-1896

WEBThis was part of a project to digitise the following passenger lists: the microfilm copies of the List of Irish passengers arrived on the ship Sir Joseph Banks, Oct 1828 (NRS 5309); …

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State Archives Collection

WEBThe NSW State Archives Collection documents the daily work of the NSW Government and its agencies from 1788 to today. This vast collection records history as it happens, …

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Crown Street Women's Hospital guide

WEBFounded by Dr James Graham in 1893, the Women's Hospital in Crown Street aimed to lift medical standards for maternity care. In addition to providing wards for surgical cases …

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Ask an Archivist

WEBAsk an Archivist form. Please note there is a 20-working-day turnaround for responses to your enquiries. We don’t undertake research on your behalf and may refer you to …

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Museums of History NSW

WEBScroll to continue. Museums of History NSW acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands now known as New South Wales. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, …

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Infirm & destitute asylums guide

WEBIn response to the report the Government assumed responsibility for the Benevolent Society's asylums for the infirm and destitute. The Government Asylums for the Infirm …

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