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Entrance gates to Darlinghurst Gaol, nd. Digital ID 4481_a026_000669
29 Oct 1841 - first executions at Darlinghurst Gaol
The first conscription plebiscite took place on 28 October 1916
28 Oct 1916 - Australians voted No to conscription
William Charles Wentworth NRS-4481-3-[7/16240]-St270
26 Oct 1811 - Wentworth appointed Acting Provost Marshall
Sir Henry Parkes. Signed in bottom right corner
24 Oct 1889 - Parkes' 'Tenterfield Oration'
Screenshot of Sydney Opera House galleries
20 Oct 1973 - Sydney Opera House officially opened
Beyer Holtermann nugget, Hill End
19 Oct 1872 - largest gold nugget discovered
Canberra Parliament House, 1929
18 Oct 1909 - NSW surrendered land for ACT
Map of the Nineteen Counties. Australian Encyclopaedia Volume 6, page 344 - Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1958)
14 Oct 1829 - Nineteen Counties proclaimed
Warragamba dam official opening NRS-20347-1_002858_C
14 Oct 1960 - Warragamba Dam opened
Trove - SMH (part) article re first traffic lights 14 Oct 1933
13 Oct 1933 - Australia's first traffic lights
NSW Coat of Arms - Warrant granting Armorial Ensigns from College of Arms London, William G Hunt cropped
11 Oct 1906 - NSW Coat of Arms
Public school, Dacey Garden suburb, 1914. Digital ID 5225_a018_a018000033
8 Oct 1906 - Free Education for children
Hasting's River - from New England to Fort Macquarie, 1858. Surveyor's Sketch book 8 folio 26
8 Oct 1818 - John Oxley reached NSW coast
The elephant house, Taronga Zoo, October 1916. From NRS 4481, ST5937
7 Oct 1916 - Taronga Zoo opened
Kieran Memorial Concert invitation, held on board the ‘Nautical School Ship ‘Sobraon’ on 19 Jan 1906. An event to raise money for the Kieran Memorial Fund which was set up to perpetuate the memory of the champion swimmer. NRS 3905, 8-1753.1
6 Oct 1886 - swimmer 'Barney' Kieran born
On This Day
5 Oct 1789 - 'Rose Hill Packet' launched
View of Milsons Point and Luna Park. Digital ID12932-a012-a012X2442000053
4 Oct 1935 - Luna Park opened
Street lighting on the new Gladesville Bridge, 30 Sep 1964
2 Oct 1964 - new Gladesville Bridge opened
Sydney University 1880. Digital ID 15344_a044_000027
1 Oct 1850 - Act to endow University of Sydney
On This Day
30 Sep 1813 - 'holey dollar' and 'dump' coins
Site plan Sydney Opera House. From the Red Book, 1 Mar 1958. Digital ID
29 Sep 1973 - first performance at new SOH
Sir Thomas Mitchell. NRS-4481-3-[7/16021]-St14771
27 Sep 1851 - last known official duel in NSW
Redfern Railway Station, n.d. Digital ID 17420_a014_a0140001082
26 Sep 1855 - first railway line opened
24 Sep 1804 – King divides Van Diemen’s Land
The Garden Palace after the fire on 22 September 1882. The building was totally consumed in about 40 minutes. NRS 4481-SH1421
22 Sep 1882 - Garden Palace Fire
Entrance gates to Darlinghurst Gaol, nd. Digital ID 4481_a026_000669
21 Sep 1852 - last public hanging at Darlinghurst Gaol
The Garden Palace. NRS4481 No 2920 Reel 2718
17 Sep 1879 - Sydney International Exhibition
16 Sep 1804 - Govt began brewing beer
15 Sep 1793 - unsuccessful attempt to cross Blue Mtns
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14 Sep 1801 - John Macarthur arrested after a duel

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