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Performers and floats at a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
A group of girls dressed as toy soldiers, and a Humpty Dumpty float make their way past the crowds during a Farmer's store Christmas pageant, held in Sydney in the 1950s.
The 'Sobraon' at West Circular Quay, Sydney
The composite ship 'Sobraon', 2131 tons, at West Circular Quay, Sydney [composite ship, 2131 tons, ON54680. 272.0 x 40.0 x 27.0. Built 1866 (4) Hall, Russell and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Lowther, Maxton and Co., registered London. c.1870 Devitt and Moore: 1892 NSW Government; 1911 Federal Government for Naval Training ship and renamed 'HMAS Tingira'. Sold out of the service in 1928, it was reported she was to be broken up, but in 1934 she was reported to be in use as a 'rest home for out of work boys'. In 1937 sold for conversion to a museum but the buyer went bankrupt and the vessel passed to Mr. W Ford, Berry's Bay, North Sydney and was finally demolished in WW2. There seems to be no foundation for the story that the vessel was laid down as a auxiliary steamer for the Black Ball Line. Even before she was purchased by Devitt and Moore whenever she loaded on the Australian berth she was under charter to that firm. Her first owners were in the China tea trade. claimed to have been the largest composite ship built. The ship was named after a decisive battle in the Sutlij war of 1846. Accommodation was for 90 first and 40 second class passengers. Her first trip to Australia was in 1866 when she made the trip to Sydney in 75 days. For a description of a passage made in 1882 see SB Vol. XVII (New Series) Jan. 1954 page 4 et seq.] [Tingira = native term for The Open Sea. While under this name was employed as a training ship for boy entries to RAN and was moored usually in Rose Bay, Sydney. 1914-1928].
Photographs collected by Maynard Cole
A collection of photos collected by Maynard Cole, mostly relating to his World War I service, but also including photos of family and friends. Images 1-83 were housed in an album; the remainder (84-88) were loose.
Shipping at Wooloomooloo Bay
Originally titled 'Shipping at Watson's Bay' a researcher has established that this is not "Watsons Bay", it's Woolloomooloo Bay, with Garden Island, when it was an Island, in the middle ground."
The 'Prospero' off Port Macquarie, Sydney
The wooden brig 'Prospero', 198 tons, off Port Macquarie, Sydney [wooden 2 mast brigantine, 198 tons, ON45273, 108.5 x 22.4 x 12.6. Built 1862 Jersey. Owners: 1869 Joseph Stone, Port Adelaide: Nov. 1872 briefly owned in Melbourne, returns Port Adelaide 1873 to S Pridmore and others, until sold 1881 to J Graves, registered Hobart. 1893 CG Warburton, Sydney coal factor, registered Sydney, hulked at Sydney about 1902]
Japanese midget submarine on display
Produced from a glass plate negative (8 x 11 cm) many of which were taken by Orlando Hutchinson, this image features one of three Japanses midget submarines that were involved in an attack on Sydney Harbour on the night of 31 May to 1 June 1942. Two of the submarines were captured, while a third submarine may have left the harbour and its whereabouts were unknown until 2006, when a submarine, possibly the third midget submarine, was discovered about five kilometres off the NSW coast. The two captured submarines were recovered and examined, with parts from each put together to form a composite vessel. The submarine in this photograph was made up from parts of the two retrieved submarines, and it toured parts of Australia to "raise war bonds and boost morale". The photograph may have been taken in Sydney at the start or finish of the tour. See the article 'Japanese Midget Submarine Attack on Sydney Harbour' by John Perryman on the Royal Australian Navy website for more details about the submarines and the attack on Sydney Harbour.
Japanese midget submarine on display
Produced from a glass plate negative (8 x 11 cm) many of which were taken by Orlando Hutchinson, this image features one of three Japanses midget submarines that were involved in an attack on Sydney Harbour on the night of 31 May to 1 June 1942. Two of the submarines were captured, while a third submarine may have left the harbour and its whereabouts were unknown until 2006, when a submarine, possibly the third midget submarine, was discovered about five kilometres off the NSW coast. The two captured submarines were recovered and examined, with parts from each put together to form a composite vessel. The submarine in this photograph was made up from parts of the two retrieved submarines, and it toured parts of Australia to "raise war bonds and boost morale". The photograph may have been taken in Sydney at the start or finish of the tour. See the article 'Japanese Midget Submarine Attack on Sydney Harbour' by John Perryman on the Royal Australian Navy website for more details about the submarines and the attack on Sydney Harbour.
Floats and performers during a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
Floats and performers make their way along a crowd lined street outside the Farmer's retail store, during the Farmer's store Christmas pageant, held in Sydney in the 1950s.
Floats and crowds at a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
Crowds line the street outside the Farmer's retail store and watch a 'Mother Goose' float go by during a Farmer's store Christmas pageant. A 'Humpty Dumpty' float along with performers dressed as toy soldiers and knights follow behind. Held in Sydney in the 1950s.
Float in a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
Christmas float featuring Father Christmas, probably from a pageant held by Farmer's retail store in Sydney, in the 1950s. A small boy on a bike follows along behind.
"Hey Diddle Diddle" float at a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
Float featuring a cow jumping over the moon and the words "Hey Diddle Diddle", taking part in a Farmer's store Christmas pageant, held in Sydney in the 1950s.
Crowds at a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
Large crowds gathered in Sydney city streets during the Farmer's retail store Christmas pageant. A large sign on the Farmer's building above reads "A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all from Farmers'."
Father Christmas and four little assistants
Father Christmas and four girls in fairy costumes, pose for the camera, during a visit by Father Christmas in the Farmer's retail store in Sydney, in the 1950s. The girls are holding books or boxes, which say "Number please The New Fairie Game", or similar.
Baseball Teams of Sudents
Baseball teams of students of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney universities; this view was taken in Sydney at the University.
Lacrosse match between Sydney and Adelaide
A men's lacrosse match between Sydney and Adelaide. According to a researcher, this is the Sydney University and Adelaide University 'Inter-varsity' lacrosse match, August 28 1913 and this was the first appearance of Sydney University in the 'Inter-varsity' lacrosse competition.
Crowds at a Sydney agricultural exhibition
Dense crowds attending an agricultural show held on an oval surrounded with large advertisements.
The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1444 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand] The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle.
Crowds at a Sydney agricultural exhibition
Dense crowds attending an agricultural show held on an oval surrounded with large advertisements.
Circular Quay, S.S. 'Whampoa'
Circular Quay, Sydney in 1875 with S.S. 'Whampoa' [iron single screw steamship, 3855 gross, 2487 net tons, ON68517. 399.5 x 42.2 x 28.4. Built 1873 (10) Palmer's S & I Co. Jarrow upon Tyne. Compound engine, 500hp. Owners: Watts, Milburn and Co., registered London. Certificate to carry 315 passengers. Sold 1881 to Italian owners and renamed 'Manilla'. The first vessel of the 'Colonial Line' of steamers to arrive in Australia. See 'North Star to Southern Cross' Maber. 1967]
Sailing ships discharging cargo, 'Demascus'
Sailing ships discharging cargo in the 1870's, Circular Quay South, 'Demascus' (right).
Lavendar Bay
Lavendar Bay looking towards Walsh Bay with a ferry at the wharf in the early 1880's.
Shipping discharging cargo at Circular Quay, 'Damascus'
Ships discharging cargo at Circular Quay in the 1870's, 'Damascus' on the right.
Performers dressed as knights at a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
A group of men dressed as knights, and mounted on hobby horses, prepare to take part in the Farmer's retail store Christmas pageant, in Sydney in the 1950s.
Children visit Father Christmas at Farmer's retail store
A group of young girls, two of them wearing checked gingham dresses, speak with Father Christmas, in Farmer's retail store, Sydney, in the 1950s. Other children with their mother's line up behind.
Children visit Father Christmas at Farmers's retail store
Father Christmas and a young girl sit together in Farmer's retail store, Sydney, 1950s.
Captain Barker Memorial
This photograph is of the Captain Collet Barker Memorial tablet at St. James' Church Sydney. The text engraved upon it reads: ' Sacred to the memory of Captain Collet Barker of His Majesty's 39th Regiment of Foot who was treacherously murdered by the Aboriginal natives on the 30th April 1831 while endeavouring in the performance of his duty to ascertain the communication between Lake Alexandrina and the Gulf of St Vincent on the south west coast of New Holland. In token of esteem for the singular worth and in affectionate remembrance of the many virtues of the deceased. This tablet is erected by Colonel Lindesay CB and his brother officers.' [On back of photograph] 'Tablet erected in St. James' Church, Sydney. See proceedings of Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, S.A. Branch, Vol. VI 1902-03 page 28'.
S.A. Hockey Players
South Australia Hockey Players in Sydney.
Sydney Place
Sydney Place, east side, 7th June 1963, right side of cottage abuts Sydney Court and is 22 yards north of Halifax Street and frontage is 7 yards. The cottage in the centre of the photograph is constructed of red brick and has a small area under the front vernadah. Other cottages stand to the left
Mounted soldiers
Mounted soldiers including soldier Sydney Charles Simcock. Information: Sydney Charles SIMCOCK. Regimental number: 2015. Place of birth: Walkerville South Australia. Religion: Methodist. Occupation: Labourer. Marital status: Single. Age at embarkation: 22. Next of kin: Father, Benjamin Simcock, Harvey Street, Walkerville, South Australia. Enlistment date: 3 November 1915. Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll: 3 August 1915. Rank on enlistment: Private. Unit name: 9th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement. AWM Embarkation Roll number: 10/14/3. Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 10 February 1916. Rank from Nominal Roll: Driver. Unit from Nominal Roll: 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Fate: Returned to Australia 11 December 1918.
Wylde Street Bus
The Wylde Street bus, January 1936, (posibly in Potts Point, Sydney NSW).