The Order-in-Council has historical significance as evidence of the 1840 Order-in-Council and its aftermath represented the turning point when, 50 years after its foundation, New South Wales ceased to be a penal colony. Continue reading
Objects Through Time: state-records
The prison record is historically significant as it provides material evidence and insight into the experience and activities of non-Anglo groups in colonial society. Continue reading
Laws directly aimed at restricting the influx of Chinese were passed in New South Wales in 1881 and 1887… Continue reading