Old Sydney

1940s2 photos

Testing a ewe Agriculture Department taken for Dr Edwards agricultural writer for Smiths Weekly, 19471947Presentation of champion ewes cups Carlton, 19491949

1950s14 photos

St. Ives Dog Show, 19501950Tram accident at Taronga Park Zoo, c. 1952c. 1952Dog races, 19531953Loading sheep onto ship, 19531953Maree Austin washes up during the run of "White sheep of the family", 19531953Cary Bay zoo, 19541954Cary Bay zoo, 19541954Waratah cattle sales, 19541954Waratah cattle sales, 19541954Waratah cattle sales, 19541954Waratah cattle sales, 19561956Waratah cattle sales, 19561956Opening of Methodist Old Peoples Home Bull Street Mayfield, 19571957Representive baseball players from Newcastle representing NSW Country against Victorian Country From left J Bull R Rice G McCabe L Balks at front H Davidson captaincoach, 19571957

1960s4 photos

The Sultan of Brunei, Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin (right) makes friends with a koala at Taronga Park Zoological Gardens in Sydney, watched by Sir Edward Hallstrom, Honorary Director - 19641964Sir Edward Hallstrom with a Koala at Taronga Park Zoo 1964196466-333 Taronga Zoo Sydney Australia 19661966Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi with Sir Arthur Tange and a koala, 19681968

1970s1 photo

Sydney ferry LADY DENMAN heading for Taronga Zoo 19751975

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201 historic photos for Animals and the Show, taken between 1869 and 1975, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 10 decades, with the most from the 1930s (110). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.