People & Portraits

Judge Therry in his "Reminiscences" gives an interesting chapter on Bushranging in the early days.

The climax of convict bushranging in the Bathurst district was reached in 1830 by an outbreak which created a great sensation throughout the whole colony. It was in reality a convict insurrection, and deserves a chapter to itself.

The climax of convict bushranging in the Bathurst district was reached in 1830 by an outbreak which created a great sensation throughout the whole colony. It was in reality a convict insurrection, and deserves a chapter to itself.

Old black & white photo of the Non-Commissioned Officers of the Victorian Bushmen Corps taken in 1900.

Two old black & white photos of the Officers of the Victorian Bushmen Corps taken in 1900.

Two old black & white photos of the Officers of the Victorian Bushmen Corps taken in 1900.

The story of the first Sydney Duel in 1801, the history of circumstances which led up to the meeting and the aftermath.

An account of Henry Lawson's life written on the day of his death (2 September 1922), by Arthur H. Adams, and published in The Sun (Sydney) on the same day. Pictures: Portrait of Henry Lawson; Set of 8 portrait photographs of Henry Lawson; The Funeral of Henry Lawson 1922 Sydney

An account of Henry Lawson's life written on the day of his death (2 September 1922), by Arthur H. Adams, and published in The Sun (Sydney) on the same day. Pictures: Portrait of Henry Lawson; Set of 8 portrait photographs of Henry Lawson; The Funeral of Henry Lawson 1922 Sydney

An account of Henry Lawson's life written on the day of his death (2 September 1922), by Arthur H. Adams, and published in The Sun (Sydney) on the same day. Pictures: Portrait of Henry Lawson; Set of 8 portrait photographs of Henry Lawson; The Funeral of Henry Lawson 1922 Sydney

William Ewart Hart, was one of Australia's first aviators. Born in Parramatta, NSW, April 20, 1885, William was a dentist who lived in Penrith NSW. On 3 November 1911 he made the first successful flight from Penrith to Parramatta, an estimated 19 miles.

Originally built in 1903, Claremont Hospital for the Insane replaced the overcrowded and dilapidated Fremantle Lunactic Asylum, which closed in 1909, and for decades it was Western Australia's principal long-stay psychiatric hospital. Account of the hospital in 1912.

Originally built in 1903, Claremont Hospital for the Insane replaced the overcrowded and dilapidated Fremantle Lunactic Asylum, which closed in 1909, and for decades it was Western Australia's principal long-stay psychiatric hospital. Account of the hospital in 1912.

Black & white photo of the Administrative Staff of Claremont Hospital for the Insane, Western Australia, 1912

The history from 1832 to 1911 of The King's School, the oldest grammar school in Australia.

The history from 1832 to 1911 of The King's School, the oldest grammar school in Australia.