Local Studies at Ryde Library

Book cover with an old photo of a truck and a woman in a dress. Book title reads A History of North Ryde 1850 to 1950

The Local Studies collection at Ryde Library is a specialised reference collection that can help you research the history of the area and the people who have lived here. The collection includes:

  • Records of the Municipalities of Ryde, Marsfield/Eastwood
  • Miscellaneous documents on individuals, places, streets, houses, and subjects related to the City of Ryde area
  • Access to historic Australian newspapers and older editions of local community newspapers
  • Sewerage diagrams for the l930s showing the outline of buildings on their blocks and sometimes the name of the house
  • Land subdivision plans produced by real estate agents across the whole of the city
  • Land Valuation Records for the years 1924, 1939, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1957 for Ryde Municipality and 1941 for Eastwood Municipality
  • Sands Directories listing the occupiers of and names of houses from 1875 to 1933
  • Electoral Rolls of the 20th century for New South Wales 1903 -1928,1935, 1939, 1946, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 as well as print volumes for the 1970s - 2000s for the local area
  • Local Cemetery Records and Church Registers
  • Street Names index

For further information on Local Studies, contact the City of Ryde Local Studies Librarian on 9952 8353 or email rydelibrary@ryde.nsw.gov.au

Location

1 Pope St, Ryde 2112  View Map

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