Blacktown City Libraries: Blacktown City Mayoral History Prize
When:
Every day until Sat 31 Jul 2021
Cost:
Free Event
Details:
Blacktown City’s history ranges from the Darug, who have inhabited this land for over 60,000 years, to the residents who have arrived here in the past 230 years from many different countries.
The Blacktown City Mayoral History Prize was first awarded in 2008. The aim of the Mayoral History Prize is to encourage an interest in the rich and diverse history of Blacktown City.
We welcome entries with an indigenous focus or theme. The winner(s) will receive a cash prize and all entrants will receive a certificate of achievement. Winners and highly commended submissions will be published on Blacktown Memories.
Prizes are awarded in the following categories:
• 17 years and over
• years 7 - 9
• years 10 - 12
• entries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
If you are unsure about the topic you have chosen or would like more information, please contact Jan Herivel, Local History Librarian on localhistory@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.
The Blacktown City Mayoral History Prize was first awarded in 2008. The aim of the Mayoral History Prize is to encourage an interest in the rich and diverse history of Blacktown City.
We welcome entries with an indigenous focus or theme. The winner(s) will receive a cash prize and all entrants will receive a certificate of achievement. Winners and highly commended submissions will be published on Blacktown Memories.
Prizes are awarded in the following categories:
• 17 years and over
• years 7 - 9
• years 10 - 12
• entries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
If you are unsure about the topic you have chosen or would like more information, please contact Jan Herivel, Local History Librarian on localhistory@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.
Location:
Max Webber Library, Corner Flushcombe Rd & Alpha St, Blacktown
Our Library @ The Mount Druitt Hub, Ayres Gr, Mount Druitt
Dennis Johnson Library, Corner Stanhope Pkwy & Sentry Dr, Stanhope Gardens
Lalor Park Library, Corner Freeman St & Northcott Rd, Lalor Park
Riverstone Library & Digital Hub, 1st Floor Riverstone Village, Cnr Market St &
Riverstone Pde, Riverstone
Our Library @ The Mount Druitt Hub, Ayres Gr, Mount Druitt
Dennis Johnson Library, Corner Stanhope Pkwy & Sentry Dr, Stanhope Gardens
Lalor Park Library, Corner Freeman St & Northcott Rd, Lalor Park
Riverstone Library & Digital Hub, 1st Floor Riverstone Village, Cnr Market St &
Riverstone Pde, Riverstone
Contact:
Jan on
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