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Sydney in the 1930s

4,869 photos

4,869 historic photos of Sydney from the 1930s, by year, then those the library dates to a span of years. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

1939 15 photos

Debutantes at St Anne's Catholic Church Bondi Ball, 1939St Paul of the Cross Dulwich Hill Catholic Church Annual Ball, 1939Gallipoli Legion of Anzac dinner at Sydney Town Hall, 1939The Denison family of Sydney celebrating the golden wedding anniversary of John Joseph and Harriett Willson Denison, November 1939Mrs OE Friend's garden, January 1939, Sam HoodMrs OE Friend's garden, January 1939, Sam HoodMrs OE Friend, January 1939, Sam HoodArrivals by "Monterey"; Marjorie Lawrence, 12 June 1939 - Sam HoodPortrait submitted for Archibald Prize-crop, 1939Arrivals by "Monterey"; Marjorie Lawrence, 12 June 1939 Sam HoodHMAS Vendetta - Sydney Harbour 1939AWA Tower from Wynyard Street, Sydney, 1939Sydney Ferry SOUTH STEYNE, c. 1939Prudential sydney 1939 slnswSydney cbd 1930s, c. 1939

Sometime around the 1930s 45 photos

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

Sydney ferry KAMIRI early 20th century, 1912–321912–32Sydney ferry KANANGRA approaches Mosman Bay Wharf early 20th century, 1912–321912–321919 model Renault hearse at Wood Coffills funeral parlour, 1920–301920–30A male rider clears the brush hurdle, 1920–301920–30Champion 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, 1920–301920–30Gladys Moncrieff, singer, records with orchestra conducted by Gilbert Dechelette, HMV Studios, Sydney, ca. 1928-1932 - photographer Eden Studios, 1920–321920–32Sydney ferry KIRAWA leaving Old Cremorne Wharf in Mosman Bay, 1920–351920–35Two wedding couples, 1925–301925–30Nos 133-139 Macquarie Street, Sydney ca. 1925-1930, 1925–301925–30Sydney-Ferry-Koompartoo, 1922–321922–32Sydney ferry KUTTABUL Gwenferry Collection, 1922–351922–35A 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, 1928–301928–30
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