Identity area
Identifier
daa/143
Authorized form of name
Rockdale City Library and Information Service, Local History Collection, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Contact area
Local History Librarian
Type
Address
Street address
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale 2216
Postal address:
PO Box 21, Rockdale 2216
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
(02) 9562-1821
Fax
(02) 9562-1822
URL
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Local History Librarian
Records management and collecting policies
The collection's main focus is on the geographical area of the Municipality of Rockdale. Other material from surrounding St George district is also retained, but not actively sought. (25% in-house).
Buildings
Holdings
Ald R Rathbone: Rathbone photographs 1880s-1950s.
Rockdale Municipal Council: Rate books. Eardley: Eardley files 1867-1966.
Geeves, P and Jervis, J.: Rockdale: Its beginning and development.
Leader Newspaper: Leader 1962- . (Indexed from Dec 1989 onwards).
Opera and theatre programs from local companies.
Rockdale Municipal Council: Rate books. Eardley: Eardley files 1867-1966.
Geeves, P and Jervis, J.: Rockdale: Its beginning and development.
Leader Newspaper: Leader 1962- . (Indexed from Dec 1989 onwards).
Opera and theatre programs from local companies.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Mon-Fri 9:30am-8pm and Sat 9:30am-2pm (Feb-Nov), Sat 9:30am-12pm (Dec-Jan); closed public holidays. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for books, journals, photographs and newspapers. Introductory brochure available.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice of visit preferred.