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Somewhere in Sydney in the 1920s

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130 historic photos of Somewhere in Sydney from the 1920s, oldest first. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

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HMS REPULSE with Sydney ferry LADY CARRINGTON 19241924Studio Portrait of William Ponsford, ca. 1925, c. 1925c. 1925Studio Portrait of William Oldfield, ca. 1925, c. 1925c. 1925Studio Portrait of Clarrie Grimmett, ca. 1925, c. 1925c. 1925Studio Portrait of Herbie Collins, ca. 19251925Studio Portrait of Jack Morrison Gregory ca. 1925, c. 1925c. 1925Studio Portrait of Arthur Mailey, ca. 1925, c. 1925c. 1925Sydney ferry KILLARA, 19251925Sydney ferry KUTTABUL and Battleship USS CALIFORNIA, 19251925Raynor Hoff, c. 1925c. 1925Dr reading 1920s, c. 1925c. 1925Sydney in 1925, c. 1925c. 1925Rev. Philip Micklem by Sam Hood, 192519251919 model Renault hearse at Wood Coffills funeral parlour, 1920–301920–30Musical comedy star Dorothy Brunton reading Sid Nicholl's Fashion-plate Fanny in the children's section of The Sun newspaper with a small boy at St. Margaret's Hospital, Sydney, January 1925 - Sam1925Ziegfeld costume, Sydney, between 1915-1930 - by Sam Hood, 19251925Nla.pic-vn3311821-v, c. 1925c. 1925Sydney ferry VAUCLUSE, 1920–301920–30Sydney ferry KALANG undergoing builders trials, 19261926Gladys Moncrieff, singer, records with orchestra conducted by Gilbert Dechelette, HMV Studios, Sydney, ca. 1928-1932 - photographer Eden Studios, 1920–321920–32Russian actor Mr Maurice Moscovitch with his wife and son Mr Nat Madison on the deck of a ship, New South Wales, ca. 1926, c. 1926c. 1926Charles Henry Hoskins (Unknown Photographer, Sydney Morning Herald Mon 15 Feb 1926 Page 12)1926Sydney ferry KAMIRI 19271927Alderman John Harold Mostyn (1924-27) Lord Mayor 19271927Katharine Susannah Prichard (cropped2), 1927–281927–28Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making, 1927 - Sam Hood cropped1927Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making, 1927 - Sam Hood (3544662810 bearb Sp)1927Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making, 1927 - Sam Hood cutout1927Dorothea Mackellar 19271927Lewis McDonald, Joseph Hannan and Daniel McNamara, 19271927Queen in Sydney, Australia, waving, 19271927Films Nelson and Rin Tin Tin in Dog of the Regiment, 19271927Fort Street schoolboys shown a lathe at the Australian Manufacturers Exhibition, 19271927Fort Street schoolchildren being shown a lathe at the Australian Manufacturers Exhibition, 19271927William Reed directs the filming of The Romance of Runnibede, 19271927Hollywood director William Reed directs his wife Eva Novak in the Australian movie "The Romance of Runnibede", Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927William Reed filming "The Romance of Runnibede", Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Fort Street schoolboys riding on a model steam train, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Penfold's Wines window display, Sydney, 1930's - Sam Hood, 1915–391915–39Katharine Susannah Prichard, 1927–281927–28Judge Bevan, Mr E.J. Loxton KC and Judge Edmonds during the Piddington Royal Commission, Sydney, 19271927Geoffrey Hughes Duke of York, 19271927Sydney ferry WOOLLAHRA (1913 to 1941), 1913–411913–41Sydney ferry KUTTABUL Gwenferry Collection, 1922–351922–35Benjamin Fuller Sydney 192819281928 Eastern Suburbs squad19281928 Eastern Suburbs squad (cropped)1928Captain Bert Hinkler Set New Record Flight (1928 ACME press photo)1928The Jazz Singer 1928 V1-FL147819019281929 Grahame Page 1929 Studebaker Commander and 1927 Chevrolet, 1927–291927–29Crowds on the wharf with farewell streamers for the departure of the PO Moldavia, 19281928Gonsalez Opera Company and their luggage on the deck of their liner arriving in Sydney, 19281928Gonsalez Opera Company arrives in Sydney, 19281928Group of passengers Narkunda 8 February 19281928Murray the esapologist breaking loose from his bonds, 19281928Murray the escapologist in a straightjacket, 19281928Sir Benjamin Fuller with the Gonsalez Opera Company arriving by ship for the Fullers Circuit, 19281928Arrival of Fuller-Gonsalez Opera Company with hands raised in fascist salute, Sydney, March 1928 - Sam Hood1928Sound technicians setting up the turn-table and amplifiers for the first "talkies" in Australia, 1927-19281928
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