Stories

The madness of a free settler and a convict found expression on the outskirts of the new colony.

Established in 1820, this cemetery became the final resting place for many Sydney-siders throughout the 19th century. The land was finally cleared in 1901 to make way for Sydney's new Central Station.

To mark the centenary of the peace year, 1919, we take an intimate look at the lives of children during the ‘war to end all wars’.

Hundreds of delightful and intriguing endpapers can be found in the State Library of NSW collection.