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  • Explore old and new stories from all over NSW, Australia.

    Through photographing and telling stories about the objects and artworks cared for by small museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres, Storyplace makes history and culture available to everyone.

  • That’s for Spirits

    An English Bottle Made for a Morpeth Merchant

    Humanity in War

    Norman Reid’s Armband

    Red Cross stitched into, and staining, yellowed fabric

    A Long Time Coming

    Cotton Farming on the Namoi

    Art Teacher Nurtured Local Talent

    May the Mentor

    Tried and Tested

    Ernie Drury’s Timbergetting Springboard from Shallow Crossing

    Moving Parts

    The Lives of Rockley Mill

    Seaside Safety

    Meeting the Needs of Iluka's Leisure Seekers

    A Decade in Black

    Sarah Dominick's Mourning Cap

    Made Within

    Crafting Children’s Toys at Morisset Hospital

    A Child’s Cherished Moments

    Valerie Ross’ Photo Album from Hillsborough

    A Reminder of Home

    The Ceramic Vessel Heavy with Goldfield History

    Boyhood at Fairbridge Farm

    A Rural Childhood

    collection of slightly damaged toys of farm animals

    Pencilled In

    Dance Card for the 1899 Independent Order of Oddfellows Annual Ball

    Battle of the Machines

    Willcox and Gibbs Vs. Singer

    Bathurst Joy

    A Piggery of State-Wide Esteem

    The Cows Are Gone

    Frank Watters’ Tribute to Murton’s Dairy

    Tally Tokens

    Fair Payment for Miners in the Hunter Collieries

    eight circular, aged leather tags attached together by twine

    The Painted River

    Leo Robba, Between the Trees – The River, 2006

    Marking Memories

    Iluka’s Postmistress, Lizzie Hickey

    A Lifelong Possession

    William Stewart Brings His Drafting Set to Berry

    Runaway Success

    John Williamson's Iconic Aussie Hit

    The Bejewelled Box

    Making Music at Saumarez Homestead

    Fanning the Retail Flames

    Broken Hill's Novel Advertising Campaign

    hand fan with twelve circular, black and white portraits of babies surrouded by floral designs, it has text which reads 'BROKEN HILL'S BONNIE BABIES'

    Wicker and Gladioli

    Valuing Craft at Morisset Hospital

    Ringing in Changes

    The Demise of the Dinner Gong

    A Toast to Business Success!

    Evan Jones’ Testimonial Tankard

    silver mug etched with a boat labelled 'S.S Northumbra'

    Merry Go Round

    The Unrelenting Passing of Time

    ‘The Unfortunate Man, Alexander Dick…’

    A Pair of Silver Spoons

    The Gift of Song

    The Babaneek Ladies' Choir

    Fit For Purpose

    Miner’s Boots from the Stockton Borehole Colliery

    Dirty work boot laying on its side with worn down soles
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acknowledgement statement

Museums & Galleries of NSW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands that comprise the state now known as NSW.

We pay respect to them as First Nations people with a continuing connection to land, place, waters and community

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this site contains stories, images, voices, and video of people who have died.

Some material may contain terms that reflect common usage of the period in which it was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. Such terms do not reflect the views of Museums and Galleries of NSW and are provided only to reflect historical context.

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