Lithgow Regional Library - Local studies resources

Monographs

The collection covers a broad range of published and unpublished material relating to the Lithgow region. It also includes selected Australian historical publications that enhance the core collection.

Additional resources include electoral rolls, environmental impact statements, Lithgow local history periodicals and videos.

Photographs

The collection provides documentary evidence of lithgow's history and compliments the other resources held in the collection.

The photograph collection, whilst modest in size, covers a broad subject range. There are also other community photograph collections that are accessible for research.

Copies of the photographs may be purchased, if the Library holds the copyright. There is also available a series of historical postcards for purchase.

Vertical Files

The vertical file collection covers a broad range of subjects of topical interest. These include industry and commerce, government, local organisations, recreation and biographies. There are also files with information on the townships found within the Lithgow Local Government area.

The files consist of newspaper cuttings, unpublished material and other miscellaneous documents not found in the Archives and Ephemera Collection s of easily accessible using the newspaper collection on microfilm.

Newspapers

The local newspaper collection includes the Lithgow Mercury, Portland Mercury, Lithgow Clarion and the Lithgow Times.

The newspapers are in microfilm format and there are also bound print copies of the Lithgow Mercury, Portland Mercury, Lithgow Clarion and the Lithgow Times. The bound copies are not for public access.

The Lithgow Mercury is indexed on both a card file and on our automated catalogue (since 1994).

Archives & Ephemera

the archives collection comprises Lithgow Council records, Lithgow business records, industry records and other community records.

The ephemera collection includes business cards, catalogues, electoral material, flyers, handbills, newsletters, pamphlets, promotional material, programs and miscellaneous documents.

Council of the City of Lithgow Historical Records available on Microfilm

Council of the City of Lithgow Valuation Books
(Roll 1)
From Year 1911 To Year 1919

Council of the City of Lithgow Valuation Books
(Roll 2)

From Year 1920 & 1922 Book 1
To Year 1920 & 1922 Book 2

Council of the City of Lithgow Rates Books
(Roll 3)
From Year 1914 To Year 1919

Council of the City of Lithgow Rates Books
(Roll 4)
From Year 1920
To Year 1920 (Assessment)

Folios

The folios are oversize original material that includes Lithgow Mercury supplements, supplements from other newspapers, local history information sheets, calendars and posters.

Family History resources

The family History resources includes monographs, the State Records Genealogical Kit and oral history recordings.

The Lithgow Mercury has been indexed for birth, death and marriage notices.

There is also a Family History Society that provides research facilities.

Maps

The map collection provides valuable information for local and family history research. The maps provide information on property ownership, location of buildings, historical features and street names.

The collection contains Parish maps, topographical maps, subdivision maps, township maps, street maps and miscellaneous plans.