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448 Princes Highway, Rockdale 2216
Postal address:
PO Box 21, Rockdale 2216
Rockdale City Library and Information Service, Local History Collection, Sydney
Officer in charge: Local History Librarian
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).
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.
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.
Advance notice of visit preferred.