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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

Australia Council
      Date founded: 1974 		 
 
168 Walker Street
North Sydney, NSW 2060 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 950 9000
Telefax: +61 (2) 922 7560
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Document Archives 		 
 
ABC TV Studios
Pacific Highway
Gore Hill 2065 		Mail:
      GPO Box 9994
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Telephone: +61 (2) 9950 3203
Telefax: +61 (2) 9950 3369
Homepage: http://www.abc.net.au/
Written application required.

Special Collections:
ABC concerts (1933-)
Radio Drama Features scripts (1936-)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1932-)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Music Library 		 
  Mail:
      GPO Box 9994
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Subjects:
Radio/TV. Music/Music performance.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Radio Archives 		 
 
700 Harris Street
Ultimo
Sydney, NSW 2007 		Mail:
      GPO Box 9994
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Telephone: +61 (2) 9333 2527
Telefax: +61 (2) 9333 2525
Homepage: http://www.abc.net.au/
Written application required. Fees for using facility.

Subjects:
Radio/TV.
Media:
Sound recordings.
Special Collections:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation [sound recordings, 1932-]

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Television Archives 		 
 
Pacific Highway
Gore Hill 2065 		Mail:
      GPO Box 9994
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Telephone: +61 (2) 9950 4076
Telefax: +61 (2) 9950 4885
Homepage: http://www.abc.net.au/
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00

Subjects:
Radio/TV.

Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
Library
      Date founded: 1974 		 
 
76 Berry Street
North Sydney, NSW 2059 		Mail:
      76 Berry Street
     POB 1308
      North Sydney, NSW 2059

Telephone: +61 (2) 959 7811
Telefax: +61 (2) 954 4328

Australian Music Centre
      Date founded: 1976 		 
 
Level 1
18 Argyle Street
The Rocks
Sydney, NSW 		Mail:
      P.O.Box N690
     Grosvenor Place
      Sydney, NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 (2) 247 4677
Telefax: +61 (2) 241 2873
E-mail: info@amcoz.com.au
Homepage: http://www.amcoz.com.au/
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan.

Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Composers (Australia), facsimile manuscript scores and recordings

Australian Opera
Library
      Date founded: 1968 		 
 
15th Level
AMP Centre
50 Bridge Street
Sydney, NSW 2000 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 231 2300
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00

Guild of Church Musicians  
 
St. James' Offices
169-171 Phillip Street, Level 1
Sydny, NSW 2000 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9232 3022
Telefax: +61 (2) 9232 4182
E-mail: music@www.stjameschurchsydney.org.au
Homepage: http://www.stjameschurchsydney.org.au/gcm

Music Arrangers Guild of Australia (MAGA)  
  Mail:
      G.P.O. Bxo 1647
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Telephone: +61 (1300) 132 610
Telefax: +61 (500) 800 506
E-mail: secretary@magainc.org.au
Homepage: http://www.magainc.org.au/

Musicians' Union  
 
3 Small Street, Suite 506
Ultimo
Sydney, NSW 2007 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9281 0355
Telefax: +61 (2) 9281 0221

New Music Network  
  Mail:
      P.O. Box A661
      Sydney South, NSW 1235

Telephone: +61 (2) 9362 5711
Telefax: +61 (2) 9362 5834
E-mail: nmn@chilli.net.au
Homepage: http://www.newmusicnetwork.com.au/

New South Wales Conservatorium of Music
Library
      Date founded: 1916 		 
 
Level 1
Macquarie Street
Sydney, NSW 2000 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 230 1300
Telefax: +61 (2) 252 1054
Monday: 8:30-18:00
Tuesday: 8:30-18:00
Wednesday: 8:30-18:00
Thursday: 8:30-18:00
Friday: 8:30-17:00

The Orchestras of Australia Network Inc. (TOAN)  
  Mail:
      P.O. Box N690
     Grosvenor Place
      Sydney, NSW 1220

Telephone: +61 (2) 9241 2018
Telefax: +61 (2) 9241 2873
E-mail: info@toan.com.au
Homepage: http://www.toan.com.au/

Playworks, National Centre for Women Performance Writers  
  Mail:
      P.O. Box A2216
      South Sydney, NSW 1235

Telephone: +61 (2) 9264 8414
Telefax: +61 (2) 9264 8449
E-mail: playwks@ozemail.com.au
Homepage: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~playwks/

Seaborn Broughton and Walford Foundation
Library 		 
 
269 Miller Street
North Sydney, NSW 2080 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9955 5444
Telefax: +61 (2) 9955 6570

Special Collections:
Independent Theatre (Sydney)
Stables Theatre (Sydney)

State Library of New South Wales
      Date founded: 1826 		 
 
Macquarie Street
Sydney, NSW 2000 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9230 1414
Telefax: +61 (2) 9233 2003
E-mail: library@ilanet.sl.nsw.gov.au
Homepage: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au
Sunday: 11:00-17:00
Monday: 9:00-20:00
Tuesday: 9:00-20:00
Wednesday: 9:00-20:00
Thursday: 9:00-20:00
Friday: 9:00-20:00
Saturday: 11:00-17:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed. Other
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Posters. Designs/Plans. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material. Other.
Special Collections:
Theatre companies (Sydney)

Folger Collection of Shakespeare Prompt Books
Robbins Collection of Stage Magic
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), dramatist

State Library of New South Wales
Mitchell Library 		 
 
Sydney, NSW 2000 		 

Media:
Books.
Special Collections:
Drama League of Australia
Independent Theatre (Sydney)
Marionette Theatre of Australia
Nimrod Theatre Collection
Phillip Theatre (Sydney)
Pocket Playhouse (Sydney) [records, 1957-1976]
Tivoli Theatre (Sydney)
Turret Theatre (Sydney) [papers]

John Alden [papers, 1943-1951]
William Anderson [Australian playscripts, 1894-1921]
Doris Fitton, papers, 1933-1942
Annette Kellermann [collection]
Lazar [theatrical papers, 1849-1880]
Duncan MacDougall [collection]
Mary Marlowe [papers, 1875-1958]
Hal Porter [papers, 1924-1983]
Royce A. Rees, photographer [Australian theatre photographs]
James Smith [papers]
J.C. Williamson [Sydney office records, 1895-1970]

State Library of New South Wales
State Film Library
      Date founded: 1940 		 
 
1 Francis Street
East Sydney, NSW 2010 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 339 1345
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00

Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Library 		 
 
Level 1
109 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9230 3701
Telefax: +61 (2) 9230 3707
Monday: 8:30-18:00
Tuesday: 8:30-18:00
Wednesday: 8:30-18:00
Thursday: 8:30-18:00
Friday: 8:30-17:00

Written application required.

Special Collections:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Sydney) (1916-)

Sydney Opera House
Dennis Wolansky Library and Archives of the Performing Arts
      Date founded: 1973 		 
 
Bennelong Point
Sydney, NSW 2001 		Mail:
      Bennelong Point
     GPO Box 4274
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Telephone: +61 (2) 250 7331
Telefax: +61 (2) 250 7135
E-mail: nson@slim.slnsw.gov.au
Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00

Holdings added. Holdings closed.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Sets. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Sydney Opera House

Symphony Australia  
  Mail:
      G.P.O. Box 9994
      Sydney, NSW 2001

Telephone: +61 (2) 9333 1500
Telefax: +61 (2) 9333 1678
E-mail: info@symphony.net.au
Homepage: http://www.abc.net.au/corp/orchs.htm

University of New South Wales
Centre for South Pacific Studies 		 
 
Sydney, NSW 2052 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9385 2408, 9385 1246
Telefax: +61 (2) 9313 7859
E-mail: csps@unsw.edu.au
Homepage: http://southpacific.arts.unsw.edu.au/

University of Sydney
Centre for Performance Studies 		SIBMAS Member
 
A20
Sydney, NSW 2006 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 9351 2706
Telefax: +61 (2) 9351 5676
E-mail: performance.enquiries@arts.usyd.edu.au
Homepage: http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/perform/
Monday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00

Written application required. Holdings added. Holdings closed.
Catalogs: Computerized. Printed. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Programmes. Posters. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Masks. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material.
Special Collections:
Rex Cramphorn (1941-1991), theatre director

University of Sydney
Fisher Library
      Date founded: 1850 		SIBMAS Member
 
Sydney, NSW 2006 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 692 1122
E-mail: k.johnson@libraryusyd.edu.au
Sunday: 14:00-18:00
Monday: 8:00-17:00
Tuesday: 8:00-17:00
Wednesday: 8:00-17:00
Thursday: 8:00-17:00
Friday: 8:00-17:00
Saturday: 9:00-17:00

Special Collections:
Programmes (Sydney) (1930-)

University of Sydney
Music Library
      Date founded: 1975 		 
 
Seymour Centre
Sydney, NSW 2006 		 

Telephone: +61 (2) 351 3534
Telefax: +61 (2) 660 0031
E-mail: music@library.usyd.edu.au
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00

Holdings added. Holdings closed.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
On-site use only. Materials loan. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By user. In house.

Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Cabaret/Kabaret. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.

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