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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.

  • The Peculiar Print

    Three Royals in One

    Mary the Doll

    Gifting Five Generations of Companionship

    As Long As Memory Lasts

    Herbert Maynard’s Army Portrait

    Pitch Perfect

    The Barnes Family Sips Success

    Capitalism Will Eat Itself

    The Feast of Trimalchio, 2009

    Fifty Pounds Worth of Silver

    A Remnant of Banking in Berry

    Picturing Tracker Tommy

    Aboriginal Police Work at Broken Hill

    Discoverer of Rare Mineral Murdered

    The Story Behind the Naming of Raspite

    gray/black rock with yellow gemstones poking out in various places

    A Trunk Tale

    The Krautz Family of Jindera

    Table Heirlooms

    The Wilson Family’s Napkin Rings

    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'

    Black Gold and White Satin

    Col Hardy’s Performance Outfit

    Detail shot of the belt of a country performer's outfit; belt buckle is metal and rectangular with a floral design

    Like Many Girls Her Age

    Minnie Hall’s Autograph Album

    Fast Fixtures

    Finishing the 1840s Buildings at Maitland Gaol

    Wild Horses

    Change and its Influence with Michael Cook

    Unparalleled Excitement

    The Discovery of Tin in Northern NSW

    An Unbeatable Design

    Tom Humphreys and the 1960 Junior Champions

    Business As Usual

    Claire Martin, Riverbank Path - Maitland, 2006

    Kwong Sing & Co

    Tools and Trade From Across the Sea

    Saving Life Savers

    Swansea-Caves Beach Lifesavers in their Life Vests

    Mental and Moral Improvement

    85 years at Maitland’s School of Arts

    A Good Fit

    James Dalton's Top Hat

    Give Me Power

    Introducing Light Socket Power Adaptors

    A Useful Heirloom

    An Old English Food Warming Dish In Berry

    Clicking Shears

    Wolseley’s Woolly Invention

    Past Ties

    Unpicking the Story of Maud’s Childhood Apron

    A Toast to Business Success!

    Evan Jones’ Testimonial Tankard

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

    Sketches From the Infirmary

    A Very Different War Record

    Patience and Skill

    A Schoolgirl’s Needlework Sampler from Berry

    A Friend in Need

    Odd Fellows Offer Support

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

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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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