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424 photos1857–1980

424 historic photos for Other sport, taken between 1857 and 1980, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1930s (293). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

Anniversary Regatta taken from Clarke Island, 1948Anniversary Regatta taken from Clarke Island1948

1850s 1 1870s 1 1880s 1 1890s 6 1900s 22 1910s 5 1920s 14 1930s 293 1940s 57 1950s 16 1960s 3 1970s 3 1980s 2

1850s1 photo

Painting of champion racehorse Veno 18571857

1870s1 photo

Bennlong Point (Tubowgule) c. 1873c. 1873

1880s1 photo

Balmain Rowing Sheds, Sydney, c. 1885c. 1885

1890s6 photos

Victoria Park, Sydney, 18921892Waratah Rovers Bicycle Club (WRBC) 1898 - Sydney, NSW1898Abbotsleigh18991899Palace Emporium Bicycle Club. Century riders - Sydney area, NSW, July 18991899Annie Dawson Wallace with her bicycle. NB- Annie is wearing trousers - Sydney, NSW, 18991899Studio photograph of Annie Dawson Wallace seated on a bicycle - Sydney, NSW, 18991899

1900s22 photos

Waratah Rovers Bicycle Club (WRBC) on tour. Sydney - Campbelltown - Appin - Bulli - South Coast. Photo taken at Picton - Picton, NSW, October 19001900Waratah Rovers Bicycle Club (WRBC) on tour. Sydney - Campbelltown - Appin - Bulli - South Coast. Photo taken at Picton outside the Royal Hotel - Picton, NSW, October 19001900Yacht under sail on Sydney Harbour, 19001900Three rowing boats on river possibly Lane Cove, with a man and woman on bank, 19001900Four men in rowing boat on river possibly Lane Cove, c. 1900c. 1900Centennial Regatta, Sydney, c. 1900c. 1900Yachting off Watsons Bay, c. 1900c. 1900Yachting, Sydney Harbour, c. 1900c. 1900Clifton Gardens, c. 1900c. 1900Yachting off McMahons Point, c. 1900c. 1900Yachting off Kirribilli Point, Sydney, c. 1900c. 1900A regatta, Neutral Bay, c. 1900c. 1900Centennial Regatta, Sydney, c. 1900c. 1900Yachting, Sydney Harbour, c. 1900c. 1900Sydney ferry WARATAH and Royal Yacht OPHIR with Duke and Duchess of York 19011901Botany Rd Mascot. Australia early 1900s1900sSandy Pearce, hooker, Eastern Suburbs, 1883–19301883–1930Sandy Pearce, hooker, Eastern Suburbs, 1883–19301883–1930Burns-Johnson boxing contest, December 26th 1908 photographed by Charles Kerry1908Burns-Johnson boxing contest, December 26th 1908 - photographed by Charles Kerry1908Sydneystadium26december19081908Jack Johnson Boxer Sydney c 1908, c. 1908c. 1908

1910s5 photos

Sydney ferry CARABELLA later KARABELLA carrying yacht race circa 1910, c. 1910c. 1910Boxing Day at Manly, 1900–271900–27Pennant Match Bowling Green Manly, 1900–271900–27Regatta Middle Harbour Jan 1st 1910, 1900–271900–27Banjo Paterson's children Grace and Hugh boxing with Christmas present gloves, Sydney, NSW, 1919 - photographer unknown1919

1920s14 photos

Championship Sculling Course Parramatta River Sydney NSW Australia 19201920Boxing used to construct approach to Central Station, 19221922Boxing used to construct approach to Central Station, 19231923Sydney ferries LADY RAWSON and LADY CARRINGTON following the rowing races 1920s1920sChampion bulldog, 1920–301920–30Champion Dalmatian dog and bitch, 1920–301920–30Competitor No 33 probably Ted King in a modified Ford T racing car Penrith Speedway 19251925The royal Yacht HMS Renown at anchor, 19271927Fronty, 19281928Maxiyacht closeup of the seven crew in the cockpit, 19291929Schoolgirl hockey goalie adjusting her shin pads, 19291929Schoolgirl hockey player, 19291929Schoolgirl hockey Sydney University, 19291929Five schoolgirl hockey players enjoy a glass of lemonade, Sydney University, 192- - photographer Sam hood, 19291929

1930s10 photos

AJS 1930s, c. 1930c. 1930Male rider on AJS motor bike, Sydney, c. 1930c. 1930Athlete jumping Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1930c. 1930Sid Godfrey v Eugene Criqui the k o kings of 1921 copies of photographs for the Sporting Globe, 1921–391921–39Centennial Skating Rink, before 1930 - photographer Sam Hood1930'Sailing Model Yachts' RAHS-Osborne Collection, 19301930'Young Sportsmen' RAHS-Osborne Collection, 19301930Women's hurdles race taking place at Sydney Sports Ground, New South Wales, March 19311931Small yachts amateurs 21 foot restricted class on Sydney Harbour the Bridge in background, 1931–321931–32Sydney Harbour Bridge 19 March 19321932
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