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Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour
Part of the dock area at Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour showing a gunboat and other vessels in dry dock. The view is taken from the south east corner and overlooks Fitzroy Dock.
Sylvester Sydney Day
First Library Assistant, Sylvester Sydney Day, joined the Public Library on 25 January 1902. Enlisted in the 16th Battalion AIF on 11 September 1914. Killed in Action at the Dardanelles on 2 May 1915.
England V. Australia, Fifth Test Match, Sydney 23 February 1933
Australian XI, Fifth Test, Sydney, England vs Australia, 23 February 1933. This series was known as the Bodyline series. Back row, left to right: L.S. Darling, P.K. Lee, H.Ironmonger, W.J. O'Reilly, T. Wall, E.H. Bromley, L.P. O'Brien. Front row, left to right: S.J. McCabe, D.G. Bradman, V.Y. Richardson, W.M. Woodfull (Captain), H. Alexander, W.A. Oldfield. Photographer Jason Chandler Studio.
Australia V. England, Second Test Match, Sydney December 1936
Australian XI, Second Test, Sydney, December 1936. Back row, left to right: A.G. Chipperfiled, E.L. McCormick, M. W. Sievers, W.J. O'Reilly, F.A. Ward. Front row, left to right: R.H. Robinson, L.P. O'Brien, S.J. McCabe (Vice Captain), D.G. Bradman (Captain), J.H. Fingleton, W.A. Oldfield, C.L. Badcock (insert top left). Photographer, attributed to Jason Chandler Studio.
Delegates at a Premiers Conference held in Sydney
A group of Australian Premiers and government Ministers sitting around a table during the Premiers Conference held in Sydney, March 1896. The names have been noted in handwriting. Seated from left to right: Hon. C.C. Kingston S.A., Hon. G.H. Reid N.S.W., Hon. Sir E.N. Braddon Tasmania, Hon. H. Tozer Queensland, Hon. A.H. Barlow Queensland, Hon. R.W. Best Victoria, Hon. J.G. Duffy Victoria. Man standing is Mr. A.C. Budge, Secretary.
An Australian XI V. India, Sydney, 12th to 18th December 1947
Australian Cricket team that played India in Sydney on 12-18th December, 1947. Back row L-R: N. Harvey, D. Tallon, W.A. Johnston, K. Miller, I. Johnson, W.H. Jeanes. Front row L-R: R. Hamence, A. Morris, W. Brown, D.G. Bradman (Captain), L. Hassett, C. McCool.
H.M.A.S. 'Sydney'
View of H.M.A.S. 'Sydney' in open water.
Sydney Philip Taylor
Sydney Philip Taylor, second son and fifth child of W.H. and Mary Jane (nee Smith) Taylor. He was born 30 December 1879, died December 1951, and married to Ethel May Midgley of Mildura. They had seven children.
Sydney Phillip Taylor and family
Sydney Phillip Taylor with his wife and family. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/24.
Sydney Philip Taylor
Portrait photograph of Sydney Philip Taylor.
Sydney Phillip Taylor with his wife and baby
Sydney Phillip Taylor with his wife Ethel (nee Midgley) and son Phillip Livingston Taylor [2 copies]. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/25.
Studio photograph of Sydney Pengelley in army uniform
Studio portrait of Sydney Pengelley in army uniform taken in South Australia during World War 1. Handwritten message on the back: Miss Allen, With kind regards from Syd Pengelley, Meningie, June 11th 1916. Photographers stamp: Geo. A. Rogers, 180 Rundle St., Adelaide.
Wedding party of Sydney Reginald (Reg) South and Dorothy Birrel
Bridal party of Sydney Reginald (Reg) South and Dorothy Birrel, including three bridesmaids and three groomsmen. His brothers Donald Keith South and Cyril Stanley (Stan) South are standing on the left.
Sydney Verco
Sydney Verco, uncle of John Verco, sporting a large moustache curled at the ends. He is the son of John Verco (1848-1933) and Caroline Webb, and the grandson of James Crabb Verco, an early settler of South Australia.
Street scene of Sydney
Street scene of Sydney, possibly George Street.
HMAS 'Australia' (I) at Sydney
Written on negative envelope: '165. HMAS Australia'. View of the HMAS Australia (I) at port in Sydney. The battle cruiser HMAS Australia was the Australian Navy's first flagship and the centrepiece of the 'Fleet Unit', whose acquisition signalled the RAN's arrival as a credible ocean-going force. The ship was launched in 25 October 1911, decommissioned on 12 December 1921, and scuttled on 12 April 1924.
HMAS 'Australia' (I) at Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour
Written on negative envelope: '235. HMAS Australia, Farm Cove'. Side view of the HMAS Australia (I) at Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour. The battle cruiser HMAS Australia was the Australian Navy's first flagship and the centrepiece of the 'Fleet Unit', whose acquisition signalled the RAN's arrival as a credible ocean-going force. The ship was launched in 25 October 1911, decommissioned on 12 December 1921, and scuttled on 12 April 1924.
First appearance of Vickers Vimy over Sydney Heads
First appearance of the Vickers Vimy flying over Sydney Heads, 14/2/1920. Written on front of photograph: 'To Sir Ross Smith with compliments from L.G. Anderson, AIF'.
Vickers Vimy crew flying into Sydney
Vickers Vimy and crew, Ross Smith, Keith Smith, James Bennett, and Walter Shiers, flying into Sydney 14/2/1920.
Vimy leaving Richmond aerodrome, Sydney, for Adelaide 22/2/1920.
Vickers Vimy leaving Richmond aerodrome, Sydney, for Adelaide 22/2/1920.
Henry Eoin Sydney Melbourne
Studio portrait photograph of Lieutenant Henry Eion Sydney Melbourne. His service number was 9577 and he last served in the 11th Field Company Engineers.
Sydney Harbour
"The Sydney Harbour".
Shepherdsons' departure from Sydney
"Our send off at Sydney, I think, 1927". The Shepherdson's departure at the start of 50 years living and working in Arnhem Land.
Shepherdsons' departure from Sydney
"Our send off at Sydney, I think, 1927". The Shepherdson's departure at the start of 50 years living and working in Arnhem Land.
Holden inauguration, Sydney
Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Sydney, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume II.
The 'La Hogue' docked at Circular Quay, Sydney
The wooden ship 'La Hogue', 1331 tons, docked at Circular Quay, Sydney [wooden ship, 1331 gross tons. ON26531, 226.0 x 35.0 x 22.9. Built 1855 J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Duncan Dunbar, registered London. c.1862 Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became a coal hulk at Madeira and broken up in 1898. Famous passenger liner in the Australian trade for about thirty years and visited most ports, including one trip to New Zealand in 1874. When owned by Dunbar was frequently in keen competition with ships of Devitt and Moore who bought her upon the death of the first owner].
Newly built ship leaving the slipway during its launch
Shipwrights on board a newly built ship looking over the side as the vessel slides down the slipway during its launch.
'Cutty Sark' loading wool
'Cutty Sark' loading wool at Sydney in the 1880's, Circular Quay South, looking north west, [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers']
Army float in a Farmer's retail store Christmas pageant
A float pulled by an army jeep during a Christmas pageant held by the Farmer's retail store in Sydney. The jeep contains four women in army uniform. The float features a large Christmas tree and the words "There'll always be a Christmas" on the side. Four men dressed in army uniform travel on the float. Crowds line the street. Possibly a pageant held during the 1950's.
Jack and Jill float at a Farmer's store Christmas pageant
Large crowds line the street outside the Farmer's building and watch a Jack and Jill float pass by during a Christmas pageant, held by the Farmer's retail store in Sydney, during the 1950s.