Local Studies Collection
The Local Studies Collection provides information on the former cities of Kensington and Norwood, Payneham, and the Town of St Peters, prior to their amalgamation to form the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters in 1997.
Information about the former Payneham and St Peters Council areas is housed at St Peters Library. Information about the former Council of Kensington and Norwood is housed at the Norwood History Centre, 110 The Parade, Norwood.
What's in the Local Studies Collection?
- Books about the district;
- Maps, posters, plans and photographs;
- Newspaper clippings and unpublished material;
- Oral histories;
- Local newspapers;
- Family history resources;
- Corporation of St Peters Rate Assessment Books 1895-1908;
- Sands and McDougall's Directories;
- World War I Servicemen - photographic collection.
The majority of the collection is catalogued on the SWAP library system and can be searched by title, keyword and subject headings.
For assistance or for further information about the Local Studies Collection contact:
St Peters Library
Telephone: (08) 8334 0200 Fax: (08) 8362 2040
or
Norwood History Centre
Telephone: (08) 8366 4536 Fax: (08) 8132 0977
