Old Sydney

1930s28 photos

Woman reading the race guide, Sydney Cup, Randwick Racecourse, March 1937, by Sam Hood19371st Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment in camp at Greenhills and Campbelltown, 19371937Autumn race fashions, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Dunlop road race, 19371937Horse taken for Mr Kaleski, 19371937Polo at Kyeemagh, 19371937Polo at Kyeemagh, 19371937Polo at Kyeemagh, 19371937Sydney ferry KOOMPARTOO with high wheelhouses at sailing races 1930s, 1935–391935–39Hollywood Hotel Revue Company girls at Kembla Races taken for Fullers Theatres Ltd, 19381938Country districts horse parade Light Horse company, 19381938Horse on Balalaika stage, 19381938Light Horse camp at Randwick Small Arms Depot, 19381938Spring Meeting Randwick races, 19381938Yearling sales Randwick taken for The Labor Daily, 19381938NUFFIELD 1938 AJC SIRES PRODUCE STAKES HAROLD BADGER1938Polo at Kyeemagh, 19391939Randwick races, 19391939Randwick races, 19391939Randwick races, 19391939Randwick races, 19391939

1940s15 photos

Francis De Groot dragged off his horse after illegally cutting the opening ribbon, 1932–481932–48Horses at Victoria Barracks, 19401940Band at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Man and woman at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Two women racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Woman racegoer at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Woman sitting on bumper bar of a car at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Five members of the Women's Cavalry Corps sitting astride their horses in June 19411941Briefing before the horse auctions, 1925–571925–57Clydesdale horses lined up for the judges, 1925–571925–57Riders and horses taken for Capitol Theatre, 19411941Randwick trainers and horses, 1940s1940sHorse parade taken for Capitol Theatre, 19461946State marathon race winner Gordon Stanley Rockdale Mr Amess, 19481948

1950s4 photos

1952 Randwick Racecourse Sydney Members Stand & Enclosure19521952 Randwick Racecourse Sydney Tramway Exit Bridge1952Dog races, 19531953Fishing at Horse Shoe Beach, 19561956

1960s1 photo

Warwick Farm handicap race starting grid in 19651965

1970s1 photo

Start of the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race, 19711971

1980s6 photos

Sydney Ferry KANANGRA in the Great Ferry Boat Race 19801980Sydney Ferries in Great Ferry Boat Race 19801980Sydney ferry KAMERUKA in the 1981 Great Ferry Boat Race1981Sydney ferries in the annual Great Ferry Boat race, circa mid 1980s1980sSydney Ferry KARRABEE sunk at Circular Quay after Great Ferry Boat Race January 19841984Sydney ferries in the Great Ferry Boat Race circa 1985, c. 1985c. 1985

1990s1 photo

Mazda RX-7 Bathurst 12 Hour Race Car, 19931993

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176 historic photos for Racing and horses, taken between 1857 and 1993, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 15 decades, with the most from the 1930s (115). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.