Sands Directory

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Collection SummaryJohn Sands Ltd published the Sydney, Suburban and Country Commercial Directory each year from 1858 to 1932–33 (except for 1872, 1874, 1878 and 1881).

DescriptionThe directories contain information that can help track when streets were named, when suburbs were divided, where people lived and what occupations they held. Each directory contains an index, an alphabetical street listing (first for the City of Sydney, then for suburban Sydney), an alphabetical resident occupier listing and a directory of trades, companies, organisations, institutions and government departments.

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1850 - 1859