Old Sydney

1930s60 photos

Chilvers bowling, c. 1932c. 1932Dirttrack riders at practice daytime, c. 1932c. 1932Rushcutters Bay Stadium, c. 1932c. 1932The two Speedway Royal promoters Frank Arthur and Bill Prior, c. 1932c. 1932Two dirttrack motorcyclists at the Speedway Royal, c. 1932c. 1932Womens interstate baseball University Hockey Field, c. 1932c. 1932Ernie Milliken and an unknown cyclist enjoy a cup of tea, 19321932Ernie Milliken and unidentified cyclist, 19321932Boxers in a posed series, Dunlevy Gym, Sydney, between 1925-1940 - photographer Sam Hood, 19321932Four cyclists on speed bicycles on rollers time trials to promote Malvern Star- from left, Lennie Rogers, Bill Moritz, - ?, - ?), by Sam hood, 1925–401925–40Snowy Baker 19321932Newingtonrowing19321932Boxing, c. 1933c. 1933Rugby League at the Sports Ground, 1933–341933–34CBHSLewisham19341934Man and woman on a Malvern Star abreast tandem bicycle, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood1930sInterstate baseball captains and an official Sydney Town Hall, 1934193426 foot yacht unidentified sail No 14, 1930s1930sA champion Merino ewe, 19341934A champion Polworth ram, 1930s1930sA champion ram, 1930s1930sA mass of yachts beating southwards from Lion Island, 1930s1930sAction University womens hockey, 19341934An unidentified group of overseas sportsmen arrive, 1930s1930sAt Sports Ground, 1930s1930sAt Sports Ground, 1930s1930sBaseball action Redfern Oval 29 May 19341934Bill OReilly practice bowling, 1930s1930sBowler in action, 1930s1930sBoxing at Sydney Stadium Jim Kelso v Joe Ghnouly, 19341934Boy drinking softdrink from bottle at school sports, 19341934Boys with model yachts, 1930s1930sChampion and grand champion ewes lined up after the awards with their ribbons, 19341934Champion Casius boar, 1930s1930sChampion Casius boar, 1930s1930sChampion Clydesdale, c. 1934c. 1934Champion Clydesdale, c. 1934c. 1934Champion Clydesdale stallions, 1930s1930sChampion racing pigeon, 1930s1930sChampion racing pigeon, 1930s1930sChampion wirehaired fox terrier dog, 1930s1930sChampionship golf at Rose Bay, c. 1934c. 1934Championship golf at Rose Bay, 19341934Championship golf at Rose Bay unidentified golfer, 19341934Christian Brothers High School Lewisham sports Schoolboy high jumper clears the bar, 19341934Clare Dennis and other athletes on the steps after a civic farewell before leaving for the Empire games Sydney Town Hall 19341934Companys baseball team, c. 1934c. 1934Competitor in the 120 yards hurdles PSAAA Sports, 19341934Country Rugby League practice at the Sports Ground, 1930s1930sCyclists Dunning and Jackson, 1930s1930sDave Thompson championship tennis White City, 19341934Deaf and dumb sports Boys running race, 19341934Eight Hour Day sports a runner on the starting block, 19341934Finish of 220 yards race Christian Brothers sports, 19341934Finish of the 100 yards sprint PSAAA Sports, 19341934Former Australian tennis champion JO Anderson, c. 1934c. 1934Four crewmen row out to their yacht in a dinghy, 1930s1930sFour visiting Philippino boxers, 1930s1930sGaff rigged yacht 91 passing out through the Heads, 1930s1930sGallery waiting for the start of womens golf championship, 19341934

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424 historic photos for Other sport, taken between 1857 and 1980, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1930s (293). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.