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Shows, fairs and exhibitions

479 photos1870–1999

479 historic photos for Shows, fairs and exhibitions, taken between 1870 and 1999, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1930s (275). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

1870s 11 1880s 1 1890s 1 1900s 13 1910s 7 1920s 22 1930s 275 1940s 112 1950s 14 1960s 1 1970s 19 1980s 1 1990s 2

1930s60 photos

Top of the staircase Bronze statue of Lovers figurines of nymphs a rambling lion Paintings on the walls A Mountain Waterfall A Picnic and An Aviator in Danmark home of WJ Smith between 19271936, 1927–361927–36Carnival at Bondi Beach 1932-03-191932Sydney Harbour Bridge 19 March 19321932Water Pageant looking West - Sydney Harbour Brdige opening, 19321932Public on Bridge and Water Pageant - Sydney Harbour Bridge opening, c. 1932c. 1932Aerial Escort Water Pageant from Admiralty House (Sydney Harbour Bridge Photographic Albums), 19321932Water Pageant from Admiralty House.(Sydney Harbour Bridge Photographic Albums), 19321932Young girl on her horse Liverpool Show, c. 1932c. 1932Australian Olympians Eileen Wearne and Clare Dennis with Jacquie Lyn of the 'Our Gang' Show, Los Angeles, 1932 - unknown photographer19321933 state carnival SCG football19331933 Australian Rules Football National Carnival 05129r1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 Charles Moses ABC Prime Minister Joe Lyons Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs and football officials1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 NSW v Tasmania1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 NSW v WA1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 SA v Victoria1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 SA v WA1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 Tasmanian team march1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 two WA players NSW team then the Tasmanian team march1933Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933 Victoria v South Australia1933Members of the Canberra team wait for their game against NSW in the AllStates Australian Football Carnival at the SCG on 7 August 193 the player in the leather coat centre is the teams captain Jack Moroney, 19331933The last player from the Queensland team is followed by the Canberra team marching on in the opening ceremony on the AllStates Australian Football Carnival at the SCG 5 August 19331933Aero Pageant at Hargrave Park aerial bombing of a dummy house, 1930s1930sAir Pageant at Hargrave Park Frank Annabel arrives in his DH Gypsy Moth, c. 1934c. 1934Ashbury flower show, 19341934Australian Artillery Band ie the Grenadier Guards Band at Royal Agricultural Show, c. 1934c. 1934Boy playing with bucket in the sand at the Mick Simmons Radio Club picnic, 19341934Campsie baby show, 19341934Dog show at Marrickville Little girl with two Alsatian dogs, 19341934Dog show at Marrickville Little girl with two puppies, 19341934Duke of Gloucester accompanied by the Mayor and followed by Sir Philip Game arrives at Manly for a surf carnival, 19341934Ernie Smith or Ronald Bryant at Campsie Baby Show, 19341934Festival Week flower show in a marquee Sydney, 19341934First and third in the old buffers race at the Rail Tram Electrical Section Picnic, 19341934Flower show, 1930s1930sGirls running race at the Mick Simmons Radio Club picnic, 19341934Grand parade for the Royal Visit Sydney Showground 19341934Group arminarm at the Textile Workers Picnic, 19341934Hobbies Exhibition, 19341934Interstate tramways Australian Rules Football Carnival, 19341934Interstate tramways Australian Rules Football Carnival, 19341934Labour Day picnic, 1930s1930sMargaret Shaffhauser with bull terrier dog at the Canine Association Show, 19341934Marines at Showground, c. 1934c. 1934Masonic Lodges picnic Kuringai, 1930s1930sMother and babies at Campsie baby show, 19341934Mother and children form a sea of faces watching a Punch Judy Show at the Rail Tram Electrical Section Picnic, 19341934Portrait of frecklefaced girl Lorna Marshall at Campsie Baby Show, 19341934Show for children at Taronga Park Zoo, 19341934Three women cricket spectators picnicking beside a 1928 Buick during a 2nd XI cricket match between NSW and Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 19341934Three women having a picnic tea beside their 1927 Buick Six at the NSWVictoria 2nd XI Cricket Sydney, 19341934Wine judging at the Royal Agricultural Show, 19341934Views of the Showground, pavilions and crowds, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood1930sViews of the Showground, pavilions and crowds, c. 1930s by Sam Hood1930sDog show at Marrickville. Little girl with two Alsatian dogs, 20 July 1934, by Ted Hood1934Sideshow at Royal Easter Show (Tiny Trixie's Cab), Sydney, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood1930sBaby ballet show, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood1930sSwimming carnival, Roseville Baths, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood1930sChildren's Day, free milk straight from the cow! Royal Easter Show, Sydney, c.1930s - Sam Hood1930sThe Grand Parade from the tower, Royal Easter Show, Sydney, c.1930s - Sam Hood1930sTiny Trixie Cab, Royal Easter Show, Sydney, 1930s - Sam Hood1930s
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