Marrickville Council History and Archival Research Centre
The Archives is housed in the Petersham Town Hall, one of the few remaining Art Deco town halls that has been maintained in original condition.
Address:
105-107 Crystal Street, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
Tel:
+61 02 9335 2185
+61 02 9335 2029
Hours:
Tuesday 10am - 1pm 2pm - 4pm
(Access to the Archival Reference Centre other than Tuesday is by appointment onlyPlease call Council's Archivist on 9335 2185)
(Access to the Archival Reference Centre other than Tuesday is by appointment onlyPlease call Council's Archivist on 9335 2185)
Email:
Admission:
There is no fee for researchers who visit the Archives in person.
Facilities:
- large hall (24m x 18m) for up to 550 people for a meeting or 425 people for a dinner/dance
- full kitchen
- PA system, white board and overhead projector
- audio loop
- telephone
- close to public transport, Petersham Railway Station only 2 minutes walk
- parking accessible plus Amenities Room available for smaller meetings
- full kitchen
- PA system, white board and overhead projector
- audio loop
- telephone
- close to public transport, Petersham Railway Station only 2 minutes walk
- parking accessible plus Amenities Room available for smaller meetings
Collection:
Records held are from the former St Peters Municipal Council 1871 - 1948 and Petersham Municipal Council 1872 - 1948. These two Councils merged with Marrickville Council, which was incorporated in 1861, in 1949 after the introduction of the Local Government (Areas) Act of 1948.