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Alternative nameHistoric markersHistoric Plaques (Place)Historical markersDescription

This collection includes items about various types of place markers to indicate sites of importance in the City of Sydney.

Early examples of place markers were boundary stones, erected to delineate the boundaries of suburbs and areas in the City.

After the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) was formed in 1901, attention turned to marking places of historical interest. They erected a set of plaques to note historical places of interest, such as the site of the first general hospital in The Rocks.

Signage, including signs to mark or direct people to places of historical importance, were being considered by Council from as early as 1960.

In 1963 historical markers were introduced for the 175th anniversary of Australia. 100 markers were erected throughout the City. This was a joint project with the RAHS.

Historic plaques or descriptive boards were added to a number of buildings such as the Strawberry Hills Post Office, the first bank building in Barrack Street and the Lang Park.

From 1978 only about half of the historical markers remained and Council looked to replace the remainder with plaques.

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City Engineer's Cards - Ward Boundaries Marker Posts, 1930-1003

City Engineer's Cards - Plaques - Historical, 1930-1993

Information file - Walking Tours 4 - Heritage Walk and Historic Markers, 1963-1992

Information file - Walking Tours - Sydney 2, 1963-2010

Information file - Monuments, Memorials and Statues, 1888-2005

Information file - Boundary Stones, 1917-1930

File - Plaques to commemorate name of historic areas of the city, 1965-1966

File - Removal of focus and location of historical markers on faces of buildings, 1974-1976

File - Ward boundary pillars in bad repair, 1899-1913

File - Removing boundary post in Liverpool Street, 1901

File - Directional Signs indicating particular places, suburbs or features, 1960-1968

File - Proposed installation of historic plaques for 175 Anniversary of Australia, 1963-1977

File - Enquiry as to locations of Boundary Stones (marking boundaries of Towns of Sydney), 1935

File - Replacement of historical markers with wall mounted bronze plaques, 1978

File - Erection of plaques to commemorate names of buildings and historic areas, 1965-1967

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Town of Sydney boundary stone, corner Cleveland Street and South Dowling Street Moore Park, 2010

Site of the Church of Saint Phillip plaque, Lang Park Sydney, 1986

Plaque commemorating the first execution in the colony of Thomas Barrett, The Rocks, 1986

Council of the City of Sydney Plaque for opening of Martin Place, 1995

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Meta-menhirs: transforming Sydney's boundary stones 1833-2002

Discovering Australia's historical milemarkers and boundary stones

Town of Sydney boundary stone, corner Cleveland Street and South Dowling Street Moore Park, 2010 (A-00074112)

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