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On This Day

26 May 1853 - last convicts arrive in VDL

25 May 1812 – Macquarie ended divide in VDL

Public Schools Display at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Empire Day, 24 May, 1909. NRS 15051

24 May - Empire Day / Commonwealth Day

Trams operating at the intersection of Barrack George Streets, Sydney showing the David Jones store, 1950. Digital ID 17420_a014_a0140001151

24 May 1838 - David Jones opened in Sydney

HMNS Vernon - boys reformatory ship

20 May 1867 - Vernon nautical school admissions

Darlinghurst Gaol, 1875 Photo of Margaret Greenwood (formerly an imperial convict) 1 of 2. Digital ID 2138_a006_a00603_604000061ar

18 May 1887 - convict Margaret Greenwood died

On This Day

17 May 1893 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited Australia

Memo from Louisa Lawson to the Lands Department is on the letterhead paper of 'The Dawn' newspaper. The memo is in Louisa's handwriting and includes her signature.From NRS 8103 10-19082 letter 02-14322

15 May 1888 - Publication of The Dawn

Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening - Sir Philip Game and Mr.J.T. Lang, 19 Mar 1932. ID 12685_a007_a00704_8734000193

13 May 1932 - Premier Jack Lang dismissed

11 May 1813 - Blue Mountains Expedition

William Charles Wentworth NRS-4481-3-[7/16240]-St270

6 May 1873 - state funeral for Wm Wentworth

4 May 1842 - Moreton Bay declared a free settlement

Opening of Milsons Point Station, 1 May 1893. Digital ID NRS17420_1066

1 May 1893 - Milsons Point Station opened

Opening of the old Hawkesbury River Bridge, 1 May 1889. Digital ID NRS17420_708_7

1 May 1889 - Hawkesbury River Bridge opened

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1 May 1815 - Opening of the Supreme Court

Dr William Balmain NRS-4481-3-[7/16362]-St4648

26 Apr 1800 - Wm Balmain received land grant

Martin Place, Sydney 21 February 1919. Unveiling the bronze figures on the Cenotaph - The Last Post. Digital ID 12685_a007_a00704_8735000004r

25 Apr 1929 - first Anzac Day in Martin Place

On This Day

24 Apr 1803 - mission to est. penal colony at Port Phillip

Group of boys feeding calves at Scheyville Training Farm, c.1926. Digital ID 5529_a003_a003000025r

21 Apr 1911 - migrant boys arrive at Scheyville Training Farm

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17 Apr 1816 - Massacre at Appin

Alma Public School - opening of new playground for infants department, Nov 1927. Digital ID 15051_a047_000142

16 Apr 1880 - school made compulsory

14 Apr 1870 - gold discovered in Gulgong

Standard Gauge Opening. NRS-21573-2-8-PR4453_068

13 Apr 1962 - standard gauge Sydney-Melbourne

New Toll Gate Parramatta Road

10 Apr 1811 - first toll bars Sydney to Parramatta

Bank of NSW on George Street, 1901. NRS-4481-3-[7-16284]-St1580

8 Apr 1817 - Bank of NSW established

The Grand Parade at the Royal Easter Show, nd. Digital ID 12932-a012-a012X2442000025

8 Apr 1882 - Ag Society's first show at Moore Park

Macquarie Place in front of Lands Department Building c.1900. ID 4481_a026_0003544481_a026_000354

7 Apr 1826 - first Sydney street lamp lit

Mugshot of George Dean from the Darlinghurst Gaol Photo 25 March 1895. Digital ID 2138_a006_a00603_6058000072r

6 Apr 1895 - verdict passed in Lemon Syrup Case

5 Apr 1891 - census took place

Trams operating on George Street, Sydney. ID 17420_a014_a0140001152

4 Apr 1820 - QVB foundation stone laid

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