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richardhallford Active Member
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 152 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:11 am Post subject: New National Archive Material available |
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Some time ago, I posted that I had applied for further information from the National Archives of Australia re the East Hills Hostel. I had ordered it and have been waiting for several months. It is now available. If you are searching for it, it is referenced as Barcode 1091785 . There are 338 pages, Thats right, 338. They proport to date from 1949 onwards, but are mostly around 1949 and 1950. There is also a letter from the 1800's. The contents revolve mostly around the purchase, survyeing and approval of the EHH site. There are a few drawings of the site and one in particular of the construction of the mess halls. There is also some mention of construction of the wooded footbrige. I hope all who are interested enjoy. They have already been paid for and are now available free to anyone who wants to see them. You can also search for "east hills hostel" and you will quickly find them. Good luck all. Regards, Richard Hallford. _________________ East Hills Hostel Aug 1966 to 1968. Nissen Huts 81 and 83d |
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Len Senior Member
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 883 Location: Great Harwood, Blackburn. UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the heads-up Richard. Great stuff!
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richardhallford Active Member
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 152 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: East Hills Post Office |
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There is now a free to the public record of documents pertaining to the East Hills Post office. The oldest is 1894, where a petition is taken up to start a postal service. There are also records of the purchase of materials to build the post office in 1911. National Archives of Australia Barcode 434663 . Good hunting _________________ East Hills Hostel Aug 1966 to 1968. Nissen Huts 81 and 83d |
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GinaKate Active Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2008
Posts: 135 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:57 am Post subject: |
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I'm still blundering my way around the National Archives. I'm trying to find information on where our ship docked, is it possible to access that information? All I can remember is a huge area, walking up and down aisles of suitcases in search of our own, and then that seemingly endless bus ride to East Hills. |
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