ARCHIVES

Newington 1800s

Honour Roll

Newington College has a rich documentary record of its long history.

Our archives date from the day the College opened on 16 July 1863: the first admissions register records the 16 boys enrolled on that day.

Other records in the Archives include minutes of Council meetings starting from 1866, architectural drawings and other records of the construction of the original building on the Stanmore campus from the 1870s, and The Newingtonian, our school magazine (now year book) which has been published since 1884.

Our extensive photographic collection documents life at Newington and the changing face of the College over nearly 150 years.

The Archives collection also includes a wide range of objects from Newington’s history, including uniform items and badges, sporting equipment, and items from everyday life in the College.

In 2009 the College renewed its Archives program, with an emphasis on:

• Progressively cataloguing the collection so that it can be used more effectively
• Ensuring the preservation of our most precious and vulnerable holdings
• Finding new and exciting ways for members of the Newington community to enjoy, engage with and learn from the archives and the College’s history.

The Archives holdings are used to support Newington’s educational mission, its management functions and its many forms of engagement with the alumni and other members of the Newington community.

Enquiries are welcome from members of the Newington community and from the broader public.  For enquiries requiring significant research or copying costs, a financial contribution may be requested or a charge levied.

Contact

Archivist	David Roberts
	+61 2 9568 9433

 

Click here to read a short history of the College.

Notable Old Newingtonians

The history of Newington College is chronicled by Dr Peter Swain in his book Newington Across the Years, 1863–1998. Copies are available for purchase for $25 plus postage. For enquiries contact the Archivist.