Skip to content
Home | Storyplace
  • Home
  • Explore Stories
    • Latest
    • Collection
    • Theme
    • Place
    • Time
  • My Storyplace
  • About
  • Search
Museums & Galleries NSW

Featured stories

  • 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.

  • Best in Class

    Upcycling in the Great Depression

    Blackmans Point Yarn

    Aunty Rhonda's Story

    Capturing the Barrier

    James Wooler's Broken Hill

    A Seat at the Cinema

    Viewing Morpeth’s Golden Age of Film

    Star Powered

    Zeta Burn’s Sewing Machine

    Solomon’s Lens

    The Legacy of Solomon Studios at Tamworth

    No More Fire

    The Blessed Relief of Steady Heat

    Art in Confinement

    Creativity and Morisset’s Maximum-Security Ward

    Blasts from the Past

    The Use of Dynamite in the 19th Century

    A Long Life of Service

    Albury’s Community Champion, Esther Batstone

    The Russian Pedlar

    Albert Coppleson’s Dedication to Wee Waa

    Never Knocked Out

    Mementoes of Darcy v McGoorty

    The Painters in The Painting

    Euan Macleod, Maitland - John and Leo, 2006

    Best Laid Plans

    Rules for Maitland’s Short-Lived Science Society

    The PM’s Smoking Plane

    A Token of Ben Chifley

    Talkies Come to Town

    The Diary of a Projectionist

    A Measure of Good Health

    Morpeth Baby Health Centre’s Seat Scales

    A Lifelong Possession

    William Stewart Brings His Drafting Set to Berry

    Waiting to Happen

    Mining Accidents and Compensation in 1920-30s Maitland

    Certified Bird Nerds

    Pledging to Protect Australia’s Native Birds

    A Place of Peace and Companionship

    Edmund Edgar and the Rockley Toc H

    Sketches from the Infirmary

    A Very Different War Record

    A Long Time Coming

    Cotton Farming on the Namoi

    The Club with No Beer

    The Bowlo’s Long Road to Legitimacy

    Something Blue

    Gwen Wiley's Handkerchief Sachet

    The Heart of the Kitchen

    A Cast Iron Stove by Morpeth’s Duncan Sim

    Sixpence a Bag

    Souvenir Shells in a Hunter Valley Showcase

    Roll Up, Roll Up!

    Rotating Entertainments at Broken Hill

    antique roller skates, they look like four-wheeled, metal contraptions with leather ankle straps

    Magnificent Memento

    A Thank-you Gift for Eugene Coleman

    close up of framed written address dated Narrbari, March 7th 1903, it has a floral illustration at the top and the writing is script in green and red.

    Pride of Place

    Robin Goodall Puts Sheep in the Picture

  • Acknowledgement of Country
  • Editorial & Use of Storyplace Content
  • Contact Storyplace
  • Storyplace Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

The Storyplace newsletter has updates on new stories and other news about museums, galleries and cultural centres, and the people, who support Storyplace.

Proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Museums & Galleries of NSW

Museums & Galleries NSW NSW Government

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.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT