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Recollect Central West

Central West Libraries Online Collections

Welcome to Recollect Central West a place to capture and share the history, heritage and stories of Central West NSW. It provides easy online access to a rich store of heritage material relating to the Central West of NSW, its people, places and events.

 

Central West Libraries is always interested in obtaining material to add to our collection. If you would like to donate photographs, maps, brochures, ephemeral material and archives relating to the region, please contact us via the feedback link if you would like to donate.

 

See Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

 

Central West Libraries acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the traditional custodians of the lands on which we are located and pay our respects to them for their care and custodianship of these lands for over 40,000 years.

Please note that the names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be contained within this collection.

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Central Western Daily Negatives
Central Western Daily Negatives
A Day in the Life of Orange
A Day in the Life of Orange
A Day on the Life of Orange is a collection of 95 photographs taken by Orange citizens on 26 March 2004.
Email Oral History Project
Email Oral History Project
As part of the 50th Anniversary for Email Ltd whitegoods factory in Orange, NSW, a project was developed to celebrate 50 years of operations.
Monuments and Memorials
Monuments and Memorials
Monuments and Memorials is an online collection that records the public monuments and memorials in Orange and district.
COVID-19 Oral Histories
COVID-19 Oral Histories
Staff were interviewed on changes to public library services and community needs during COVID-19.
Orange Family History Group
Orange Family History Group
A collection of newsletters created quarterly in partnership with Central West Libraries.
Cook Park Celebrating 150 Years
Cook Park Celebrating 150 Years
This collection has been established as a place where the community can share their memories and photographs of Cook Park, Orange, NSW.
Orange Lions Club Time Capsule
Orange Lions Club Time Capsule
The collection contains items from the time capsule.
Orange City Library
Orange City Library
Orange City Library maintains a collection of historical photographs, images, documents and ephemera of Orange and district.
Orange Festival of Arts
Orange Festival of Arts
Orange Festival of Arts was held in Orange between 1965 and he 1980s.
Orange Civic Theatre
Orange Civic Theatre
The Orange Civic Theatre Collection comprises printed programs produced for plays, musicals, concerts, theatre productions, dance and school performances. Programs were produced to advertise what...
Banjo Paterson Writing Award winners
Banjo Paterson Writing Award winners
The Banjo Paterson Writing Awards were introduced in 1991 by the Banjo Paterson Committee, the awards are now supported by Orange City Council and Central West Libraries.
Orange City Council
Orange City Council
Orange City Library maintains a growing collection of historical items from the Orange City Council. These items contain images, reports, programs and ephemeral material.
Orange & District Historical Society
Orange & District Historical Society
Orange & District Historical Society are dedicated to preserving the history of Orange and District. The Society holds regular sessions for groups and individuals engaged in researching, docum...
Maps and Plans
Maps and Plans
Orange City Library holds maps and plans of Orange and district. The collection includes: • topographic maps • early subdivision plans • early Orange drainage maps • early Town of Ora...

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Westpac Bankers course in OrangeOrange SaleyardsRoundabout at Byng and Peisley Streets, OrangeOrange tip from the Agricultural CollegeFrederick Dobbin Mayor of OrangeRoyal visit to Orange in 1920 by HRH Edward, Prince of Wales, welcome at Orange Railway StationEmail Tradesman Inspector in Quality Assurance Ken PattesonWellwood Corriedales : Registered Flock No. 37 Australasian (Lincoln-Merino) Corriedale SocietyCattle in a fieldCorriedale sheepSir Henry Parkes with Ministry, 1878-1880Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General, Wellwood, March 21, 1918Group portrait of young menSir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General, Wellwood, March 21, 1918Anson CottageOphir Gold 2000 commiteeOrange City Council staff at the Orange Christmas Street Party in 2004Michael Milston and Harry SloggettMichael MilstonThe Pinnacle, Canobolas, near Orange, NSWConstruction site, OrangeConstruction site, OrangeMacquarie Worsteds LimitedMacquarie Worsteds LimitedMacquarie Worsteds LimitedView of OrangeView of OrangeView of OrangeView of OrangeView of OrangeView of OrangeGlenroi area, OrangeAnson Street, OrangeGlenroi area, OrangeSummer Street, OrangeFriesian cowsHarvesting potatoes near OrangePastoral scene near OrangeDuntryleague Golf Club, OrangeOrange Agricultural Show c1960Orange Agricultural Show c1960Autumn scene, OrangeA herd of Friesians is typical of the fine dairy cattle of the districtModern production line methods are a feature at the Emmco plant in OrangeOne of the many pastoral scenes that have made Orange famous as a grazing centreA beautiful glimpse through an autumn tinted wisteria archway into Robertson ParkOne of the memorable sights at Orange is the display of begonias in the Summer House in Cook ParkView along Summer Street on a normal dayWestern Stores, Summer Street, OrangeOrange City Library and Regional Art Gallery, Civic Square, Orange
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