Old Sydney

Sometime around the 1920s 60 photos

The library dates these to a span of years that takes in this decade. Each shows its span.

Champion bulldog, 1920–301920–30Champion Dalmatian dog and bitch, 1920–301920–30Picnic spectators, 1920–301920–30Two young horsewomen with their pony, 1920–301920–30Kirawa & Kanangra passing in Mosman Bay c.1938mosman, 1920–301920–30Sydney ferry BURRA-BRA at Kurraba Point, 1920–301920–30Sydney ferry VAUCLUSE, 1920–301920–30Government Savings Bank of New South Wales (later the Commonwealth Bank), Martin Place, Sydney, 1926 - 1927, 1926–271926–27Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1923–291923–29Gladys Moncrieff, singer, records with orchestra conducted by Gilbert Dechelette, HMV Studios, Sydney, ca. 1928-1932 - photographer Eden Studios, 1920–321920–32Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925-1927, 1925–271925–27Sydney ferry KIRAWA leaving Old Cremorne Wharf in Mosman Bay, 1920–351920–35Katharine Susannah Prichard (cropped2), 1927–281927–28Sound technicians setting up the turntable and amplifiers for the first talkies in Australia Warner Brothers Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson at the Lyceum The sound was recorded on a synchronized disc, 1927–281927–28Two wedding couples, 1925–301925–30Front of the Lyceum Theatre at night, Sydney (late 1928) with Jaqueline Logan and Alan Hale in "The Leopard Lady." Also announcing- "Cinesound Talkies opening here soon with Warner Bros. Vitaphone, 1927–281927–28Early construction, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1925–291925–29Katharine Susannah Prichard, 1927–281927–28Nos 133-139 Macquarie Street, Sydney ca. 1925-1930, 1925–301925–30Sydney-Ferry-Koompartoo, 1922–321922–32Sydney ferry KUTTABUL Gwenferry Collection, 1922–351922–351929 Grahame Page 1929 Studebaker Commander and 1927 Chevrolet, 1927–291927–29A Labour procession along Park Street, 1927–301927–30Bags of mail stacked up, 1927–301927–30Finish of unidentified race, 1927–301927–30Four unidentified JCW actresses and an actor arrive by ship, 1926–311926–31Gladys Moncrieff rides a poppyladen float donated by Holeproof Hosiery Company, 1927–301927–30Group of racegoers in fur coats and rain gear, 1927–301927–30Group of the six Cup jockeys, 1927–301927–30JCW theatricals arrive in the rain by ship, 1926–311926–31Passengers Mr and Mrs Harry Osborne and friends, 1927–301927–30Robbie Burns anniversary service at his statue in the Domain, 1927–301927–30Three young women racegoers, 1927–301927–30Two unidentified JCW actresses or singers in fur coats with toy dog and doll on deck of a ship, 1927–301927–30Unidentified group of theatricals arrive at Central Station from Melbourne, 1927–301927–30Unidentified man and woman, 1927–301927–30Unidentified racegoers, 1927–301927–30Unidentified star actress greeted by manager It may have been Josie Melville Ted Hood 3151988, 1927–301927–30Gladys Moncrieff rides a poppy-laden float, donated by Holeproof Hosiery Company, 11 Nov 1927-1930 - by Sam Hood, 1927–301927–30Poppy seller pins the flower on cricketer Don Bradman's lapel outside the State Theatre, Sydney, Remembrance Day, early 1930s - photograph by Sam Hood, 1927–301927–30Boy and girl, 1927–321927–32Polo Camden, 1927–321927–32Children with socialite donors and Girl Guides, 1928–311928–31Horses pass the winning post, 1920–391920–39Houses built over the water destroyed, 1920–391920–39Matron and child VIPs and donors at entrance hall, 1928–311928–31Matron and VIPs handing over of documents, 1928–311928–31Mother and baby in group with nurses unidentified doctor and VIP, 1928–311928–31Mother three nurses and unidentified VIPs, 1928–301928–30Nurse baby and VIP Looks like politician Brig Gen Sir Bertie Lloyd Ted Hood, 1928–301928–30Nursing staff and children, 1928–311928–31Restoration work on Dalwood, 1928–311928–31A schoolgirl exhibitor with her dog, c. 1930, by Sam Hood, 1920–391920–39Main foyer of Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 1924 - 1934, 1924–341924–34

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