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Public life: rallies, visits and processions

886 photos1839–1998

886 historic photos for Public life: rallies, visits and processions, taken between 1839 and 1998, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 17 decades, with the most from the 1930s (406). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

Anzac Day march, 1955Anzac Day march1955

1830s 1 1840s 1 1850s 3 1860s 10 1870s 14 1880s 10 1890s 9 1900s 38 1910s 35 1920s 74 1930s 406 1940s 139 1950s 98 1960s 23 1970s 17 1980s 5 1990s 3

1830s1 photo

Captain Cook's tablet at Cape Solander, Botany Bay, New South Wales, 18391839

1840s1 photo

Chain gang - convicts going to work nr. Sidney N.S. Wales, 18421842

1850s3 photos

Sydney Market 1857, 18501850James Robert Wilshire A-00006275, 18561856Government House Sydney (1857-1858) Matthew Fortescue Moresby1858

1860s10 photos

Alderman George Thornton, c. 1860c. 1860George Walker, ex-Mayor of Paddington, 18601860Stereoview of Governor Bourke's Statue Sydney, 1858 - 18601860William Speer, 18611861Rest at Bondi 16 mile route march South Head, c. 1861c. 1861Ben Hall, 1863 - (carte de visite copy photograph) Freeman Brothers, Sydney1863Lieutenant Adolphus August Frederick FitzGeorge, of H.M.S. Galatea, 1868 - photographer Montagu Scott of Sydney (cropped)1868Triumphal arch, Prince's Stairs, Circular Quay, Sydney. Landing of Duke of Edinburgh, 1868, January - photographer unknown1868Lieutenant Adolphus August Frederick FitzGeorge, of H.M.S. Galatea, 1868 - photographer Montagu Scott of Sydney1868Duke of Edinburgh, Alfred Ernest Albert, ca. 1868, Montagu Scott, c. 1868c. 1868

1870s14 photos

Walter Renny, c. 1870c. 1870Alderman Michael Chapman (1860-62, 1866-1900) Mayor 1871-72, Unique ID A-00041474, 1871–721871–72610. Fountain Opposite the Botanical Gardens Gates, Fig Tree Avenue (Dated Feb. 1871) John Sharkey1871Union Club, 18721872Union Bank, 18721872Parliamentary Buildings, 18721872Parliamentary Refreshment Room, 18721872Parliamentary Refreshment Room Interior, 18721872Governor Bourkes Statue, 18721872Governor Bourke's Statue at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, 1870-1875, The American & Australasian Photographic Company, 1870–751870–75Governor Bourke's Statue at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, 1870-1875, The American & Australasian Photographic Company, 1870–751870–75Robert Fowler, 18781878Alderman Charles James Roberts (1877-80) Mayor of Sydney 18791879Queens Statue, Garden Palace Building, Sydney, between 1879-1882 - (NSW Government Printer ?), c. 1879c. 1879

1880s10 photos

Queen's Theatre, Sydney, c. 1880c. 1880TS mort's statue, 18831883Alderman Alban Joseph Riley J.P. (1885-1891) Mayor 18871887Governor Bourke Hotel from Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 - photographed by Arthur K. Syer, 1885–901885–90Alderman William Patrick Manning, c. 1888c. 1888Cranbrook, Bellevue Hill, 1859–19171859–1917Cranbrook (private residence 1859-1900, residence of the NSW Governor 1900-1917, now Cranbrook School) - horse on parade, Bellevue Hill (NSW), 1859–19171859–1917Cranbrook (private residence 1859-1900, residence of the NSW Governor 1900-1917, now Cranbrook School) - entrance gates, Bellevue Hill (NSW), 1859–19171859–1917Cranbrook (private residence 1859-1900, residence of the NSW Governor 1900-1917, now Cranbrook School) - entrance gates, Bellevue Hill (NSW), 1859–19171859–1917Celebrations at Queens Square, Sydney (NSW), 18881888

1890s9 photos

King and Elizabeth Street corner from Sydney, 1890 - photographed by Arthur K. Syer1890NSW Union Cricket Team, 18901890King St. Sydney from Pitt St., looking E, February-March 1895 - H. King Syd, 18921892Arrival of Governor Sir Robert Duff, Circular Quay, Sydney, June 1893 - photographer unknown1893Arrival of Governor Sir Robert Duff, Circular Quay, Sydney, June 18931893On deck - Sobraon, 1890–19001890–1900A089342r, c. 1895c. 1895Isaac Ellis Ives, 18961896Governor Phillip statue in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney (NSW), 18971897

1900s12 photos

SS Flora, c. 1900c. 1900Union Companys Store, Sydney, c. 1900c. 1900NSW Parliament House from The Powerhouse Museum Collection, c. 1900c. 1900Queen Victorian Markets (now Queen Victoria Building), Sydney from The Powerhouse Museum Collection, c. 1900c. 1900Queens Statue, entrance to Hyde Park, Sydney from The Powerhouse Museum Collection, c. 1900c. 1900Perier 34655r, 19001900Queen Victoria's Jubilee decorations in Macquarie Street, 19001900Governor Bourke Statue, Domain, Sydney, c. 1900c. 1900Sydney ferry WARATAH and Royal Yacht OPHIR with Duke and Duchess of York 19011901Balloon, Commonwealth Celebrations 1901 slnsw1901Federation celebrations, Sydney, 19011901Federation celebrations, Sydney, 19011901
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