The University of Sydney turned 175 on 1 October 2025! Join us until 19 November as we celebrate this significant anniversary by featuring five items from the University Archives, highlighting the history of the University, each (working) day.
Students in Ancient Greek Costume in Dramatic Performance (1970s), [REF-00092998]. University of Sydney Archives, accessed 14/10/2025, https://archives-search.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/146010.
Val Street, Women’s College Principal , at Office of Graduate and Community Relations Open Day Barbeque (1988), [REF-00001923]. University of Sydney Archives, accessed 14/10/2025, https://archives-search.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/34426.
Stringed Instrument Making Class in the University Workshop (Apr 1982), [REF-00014609]. University of Sydney Archives, accessed 14/10/2025, https://archives-search.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/34563.
Hereford House, Glebe, Used by Sydney Teachers College (STC) (1930), [REF-00050473]. University of Sydney Archives, accessed 14/10/2025, https://archives-search.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/79912.
Guided Chancellor’s Committee University Tour, Group at Clocktower (1994), [REF-00014260]. University of Sydney Archives, accessed 14/10/2025, https://archives-search.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/34204.
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