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Sydney Opera House under construction

Smith, Mervyn, 1967, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/32

Sketch in pencil of Sydney Opera House under construction. Written on the work: 'shadows 6.30am 8/4/67'). Showing the sails of the building with cranes onsite. Listed as No.1119 'Sydney Opera House under construction #3a' in Mervyn's catalogue of works.

Mr & Mrs Sydney Vince

c. 1905, Photograph, B 31284

Mr and Mrs Sydney Vince, pioneers of Summertown.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Healy, Francis Robert, c. 1936, Photograph, B 54670/36

A view from the Sydney Harbour Bridge looking towards Sydney on the right hand side of the bridge, January 1936.

Views of SA, WA, Vic & NSW : Sydney

c. 1925, Photograph, B 58973/135

Argyle Cut, Argyle Street, Millers Point, Sydney N.S.W. looking east. Archway supports the Princes Street bridge above. Princes Street was demolished, c.1927, along with 'Merrimans Stairs' shown centre, for construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Argyle Cut was widened at the same time. (information supplied by a researcher).

Views of SA, WA, Vic & NSW : Sydney

c. 1925, Photograph, B 58973/136

Central Station, Sydney N.S.W.

Views of SA, WA, Vic & NSW : Sydney

c. 1925, Photograph, B 58973/137

the Domain, Sydney N.S.W.

Views of SA, WA, Vic & NSW : Sydney

c. 1925, Photograph, B 58973/138

Mrs McQuarie's Chair, Sydney N.S.W.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Sydney

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/238

Taken from hills towards Sydney harbour Bridge in Sydney.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Sydney

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/241

Sydney Harbour bridge in Sydney.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Sydney

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/242

Looking towards Sydney Harbour bridge in Sydney.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Sydney

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/243

Looking towards Sydney from Sydney Harbour bridge.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Sydney

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/244

Looking towards Sydney from Sydney Harbour bridge.

Sydney Harbour

c. 1915, Photograph, B 28518/235

Fort Denison, formerly Pinchgut Island, Sydney Harbour.

Sydney Harbour

c. 1915, Photograph, B 28518/236

Fort Denison, formerly Pinchgut Island, Sydney Harbour.

Anzac Memorial, Sydney

c. 1935, Photograph, B 69842/12

Anzac Memorial at Hyde Park, Sydney.

A polo match held in Sydney, New South Wales

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/13/108

Players enjoying a polo match held in Sydney, New South Wales.

A polo match held in Sydney, New South Wales

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/13/109

Players enjoying a polo match held in Sydney, New South Wales.

Sydney crowds at a military parade

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/45

Crowds in Sydney watching a military review.

The 'Romanoff' anchored in Sydney Harbour

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1373/3/121

The iron barque 'Romanoff', 1226 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour between Bennelong Point and Kirribilli Point [iron ship (later barque) 1277 tons, ON70436, 222.1 x 36.2 x 22.2. Built 1874 (8) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen, owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners and in their ownership was wrecked in 1917. Regular Melbourne trader]. Significant landmarks which can be seen in the background include: Farm Cove and the Botanical Gardens, St Mary's Cathedral, the spires of St James Church and St Stephens Church, the dome of the Queen Victoria Building, the tower of Sydney Town Hall, the Colonial Secretary Building on the corner of Macquarie and Bridge streets, and Government House above Bennelong Point.

A big welcome for Billy Hughes in Sydney, New South Wales

c. 1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/28/81

Crowds of spectators welcoming Billy Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia during a parade in Sydney, New South Wales; he is standing in the back of a motor vehicle surrounded with soldiers and sailors preceded by a brass band.

Burns vs. Johnson World Heavyweight boxing fight, Sydney

1908, Photograph, PRG 280/1/30/199

Action photographs of the Burns vs. Johnson boxing fight in Sydney on 26 December 1908 showing the beginning, a clinch, and a blow by Johnson in the thirteenth round.

Coal gantries at Sydney, New South Wales

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/35/3

Overhead view of vessels waiting at coal gantries owned by Howard Smith Co. Ltd. at Sydney, New South Wales. The coal bunker at Howard Smith Ltd in Blackwattle Bay, was likely taken from the Glebe Shot Tower, located across the Pyrmont Bridge Road - it was the only structure in this area to attain this height and position in relation to the coal bunker. The edge of Wentworth Park is st the right. [information provided by a researcher].

Inspection of army nurses in Sydney

1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/39/13

Army nurses on parade during an inspection by two male officers, one identified as Colonel Wallace, in Sydney, New South Wales; the nurses, who stand with their small hand equipment cases on the ground in front of them, are wearing long cloaks over their uniforms and hats tied under their chins.

Members of rifle clubs at Government House, Sydney

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/39/32

Seven thousand members of rifle clubs attending a review held in the grounds of Government House, Sydney, New South Wales on 28th August 1915; supervisors dressed in military uniforms are present indicating that the men could be new recruits for military service.