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Manly Beach from the shark tower, 1939

Manly Beach from the shark tower1939

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Manly is a beach-side suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the Sydney central business district and is currently one of the three administrative centres of the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.

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Manly by decade

Streets and landmarks in Manly

A sample across the years

St Matthews Manly 1863

Sydney paddle steamer Ferry PHANTOM at Manly Wharf ca 1870s

River scene with large houses and gas lights, 1880–84

Manlyharbourside1880s, 1885–95

Mrs. Kuhl's Refreshment-room, Manly, 1900, from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. VI - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W

Manly from Kangaroo Hill, looking south, c. 1900

St Patrick's College, Manly, c. 1900

Children in large sunhats on Manly Beach, 1910

The Pier Manly, 1900–27

The Prominade ie Promenade Manly, 1900–27

Dalley house, 1926

'North Head' RAHS-Osborne Collection, 1930

Far West Childrens Home Manly, 1933–34

Catholic service at St Patricks College Manly, c. 1934

Duke of Gloucester arrives at Manly, 1934

Far West children having their first meal at Manly in a marquee, 1934

Rugby Union final Manly v Randwick, 1934

The Nativity Suchomlin, c. 1940

Sydney Ferry BALGOWLAH, c. 1940

Manly Beach, Sydney, 1950 slnsw

Sydney ferries FAIRLIGHT and BARAGOOLA in Manly Cove, 1966

Manly, Sydney 1970

Sydney Ferry NORTH HEAD at Manly Wharf circa 1970, c. 1970

Manly, 1980