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Early Sydney

Check the catalogue under “Subject Search” using the following Subject Headings or look for these Dewey Numbers on the shelves.

Heading Dewey Number
Convicts 994.02 & 994.01
Botany Bay 994.402
First Fleet 994.01
Convict ships 929
Transportation of convicts 365.994, 994.02
City planning – Sydney(NSW) - History. 307.1216

The Family History section at Tuggerah also holds many items on convicts and early Sydney history. These items are not for loan but can be used for research purposes.

Relevant reference titles include:

Heading Dewey Number
1788:Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay R994.402 TEN Tuggerah
1788: The People of the First Fleet R994.402 CHA Tuggerah
Convict life in Australia. R994.02 CON Tuggerah, Toukley
Historical Records of NSW R994.4 HIS Tuggerah
Chronicle of Australia R994 CHR All branches
Australians to 1788 R994.01 AUS Tuggerah
Australians to 1838 R994.02 AUS Tuggerah
Australian Encyclopaedia R994 AUS All branches
History of Australia series R994 GAR Tuggerah
Origins of Australia’s Capital Cities R994 ORG Tuggerah
Slices of Time- Australian Family Life in 1788 R994.02 KEN Tuggerah

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