If you don't usually think of the Sydney City Council as a useful genealogical record repository then think again. Given the importance of Sydney as Australia's first European settlement, the Sydney City Council is a great resource to explore. Here are ten good reasons to add the Sydney City Council's archives to your genealogy tool kit. 1. People and Positions (aka City of Sydney Employees) 1842–1900 The Council recently changed the name of its City of Sydney Employees data