#OnThisDay 29 April 1893 Milsons Point Station was "formally opened by Lady Darley, in the presence of the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley, and several hundred ladies and gentlemen..." and the "Mayor of the borough (Alderman Alexander McKnight)."
Read about the opening The Sydney Morning Herald. (1893). The Milson’s Point to Hornsby Railway. The opening of the line
Take a look behind the scenes at NSW State Archives. In this episode Martyn looks at the popular railway personal history cards.
We hold a collection of photographs from the NSW State Rail Archives. They cover a wide variety of subjects including locomotives, carriages, gate houses, railway refreshment rooms, staff and stations. This webinar invites you to take a look at these photographs, some of which date back to the 1850's.
Relax a while and puzzle your way into the archives!
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