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    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.

  • Credit Crunch?

    W.J.A. Bryce’s Closing Gift

    A Diverse and Dedicated Career

    The Life of a Local Policeman

    The Yellow Brick Road

    Suzanne Archer, Levee Hunter 2006

    A Fancy Frame

    Elsie Campbell’s Ornamental Leather Work

    The Many Faces of Ernest Dunton

    Jeweller, Piano Tuner, Photographer and Watchmaker

    Curds and Whey

    An Ulladulla Butter Company Cheddar Cheese Crate

    A Good Fit

    James Dalton's Top Hat

    Concealed Contributions

    Red Cross Volunteers on the Home Front

    Watching the Dials

    Railway Signalling and Saving Lives at Weston Station

    Rocky Beginnings

    A Record of the Young Wallsend Colliery Closure

    Over Troubled Water

    Plans for Building and Repairing Maitland’s Long Bridge

    Slaughterhouse Rules

    Reforming the Barrier's Noxious Trades

    Who, When and Why?

    Uncovering Clues About an Early Maitland Plan

    A Child’s Cherished Moments

    Valerie Ross’ Photo Album from Hillsborough

    Loss of Innocence on the Picnic Train

    Remembering New Year's Day 1915

    ticket stubs

    Keeping Time

    The Old Morpeth Courthouse Clock

    The Art of Survival

    A Changi Prisoner’s Handmade Pipe

    The Vicar’s Vision

    Building a Church Frame by Frame

    grey film reel

    Campaign Lizard

    Fighting for Circus Arts

    Symbols of Service

    Morpeth’s Harry Cradick’s World War I medals

    Room for Improvement

    The West Maitland School of Arts and its 1860 Rule Book and Catalogue

    Who’ll Take a Glove?

    Boxing at Broken Hill's Trades Hall Stadium

    Clanging of the Locks

    Securing Maitland Gaol’s Inmates

    brassy-coloured, metal padlock

    Child’s Play and Women’s Work

    Examining the Journey from Girl to Mother

    Third Time Unlucky

    Documenting the Rise and Fall of Maitland’s Philharmonic Society

    Pick Up A Pint

    A Dairy Bottle Sealer From Cochrane’s Bomaderry Grocery

    Saved by the Bell

    The Caves Beach SLSC Shark Bell

    An Impact on the Scene

    Joshua Smith and the Burden of Change

    Three Green Bottles

    Cordial Making in the Central West

    four glass bottles with beads held inside the sculpted neck

    The Big Picture

    Charles Rasp's Stunning Photographic Portrait

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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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