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Weddings, balls and parties

356 photos1872–1963

356 historic photos for Weddings, balls and parties, taken between 1872 and 1963, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 10 decades, with the most from the 1930s (226). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

Settlement Ball at the Great Hall, University of Sydney, 1900Settlement Ball at the Great Hall, University of Sydney1900

1870s 3 1880s 2 1890s 2 1900s 4 1910s 5 1920s 14 1930s 226 1940s 90 1950s 9 1960s 1

1870s3 photos

Lunatic Reception House, 18721872Finlay wedding bridal party (7 August 1878)1878Vice-regal nuptials 7 August 18781878

1880s2 photos

Knox family bridesmaids, Sydney, March 1882 - photographer Freeman and Co., Sydney1882Knox family bridesmaids, Sydney, March 1882 - photographer Freeman & Co., Sydney1882

1890s2 photos

Carabella House tea party 1890s1890sWoollahra House garden party, 18971897

1900s4 photos

Dinnertime at the Bushmens Contingent Camp, c. 1900c. 1900Settlement Ball at the Great Hall, University of Sydney, 19001900Cranbrook Garden Party 25 Aug 1908 21908Cranbrook Garden Party 25 Aug 19081908

1910s5 photos

StJohnsAshfield Centenary Sutton p21 1883 Wedding by Corlette, 1883–19401883–1940St Anthonys Church including wedding scene, 1900–271900–27EY Mills caricature on a menu card for the complimentary dinner for Dr WG Armstrong test cricketer, 19131913EY Mills caricature on menu card of the complimentary dinner for test cricketer Dr WG Armstrong, 19131913ANZAC Day 1916 dinner for returned soldiers, Town Hall, Sydney1916

1920s14 photos

Allan Spowers-Rosamund Lumsdaine bridal party leaving St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, 1922 - Sam Hood1922Film party in the bush, in a bushfire, ca. 1925 (original envelope marked "Mr Marks", portraits incl. and a C & W cinema camera.) (Possibly the film "Joe", 1924), by Sam Hood - 5938934182, 1924–251924–25Film party in the bush, in a bushfire, ca. 1925 (original envelope marked "Mr Marks", portraits incl. and a C & W cinema camera.) (Possibly the film "Joe", 1924), by Sam Hood - 5938379135, 1924–251924–25Moncrieff's wedding (Hood), 19241924Garden Party at Admiralty House, 1920s1920sWedding reception cutting the cake, 1920s1920sBall, 1920's, 1920s1920sWedding, St James' Church, Sydney, in the 1920s - Sam Hood1920sSecretary for Public Works Minister for Railways Richard T Ball lays the foundation stone Sydney Harbour Bridge 26 Mar 19251925Secretary for Public Works RT Ball sets foundation stone, 19251925Parliament House showing the official dais and royal party, 19271927Two wedding couples, 1925–301925–30Capitol Ballet leaving the theatre for the Capitol Ball at the Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 19281928Two women and a man in evening dress at the Movie Ball Palais Royal, c. 1929c. 1929

1930s30 photos

Dr Bradfield and Party, 19301930Battalion Colour Party, 19301930GuardofHonour Colour Party dip their colours at the saluting base, 19301930Wedding tableau, Sydney, ca. 1930 - Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Gallipoli Legion of Anzac dinner at Sydney Town Hall, 19301930"Shaco" Golf Club Annual Ball, 19301930Grace Bros Ball at Palais Royal Moore Park, 19301930Grace Bros Ball at Palais Royale Moore Park, 19301930School tunnel ball, Sydney University, ca.1930, by Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Australian Party office, 19301930Mrs Marsall's picnic party at Randwick, c.1930, by Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Sydney Harbour Bridge - First party of cars across Bridge, 19311931Flag bearers colour party and guards present arms, c. 1931c. 1931BradmanWedding, c. 1932c. 1932Wedding of Donald Bradman to Jessie Menzies, Burwood, Sydney, 1932 - Sam Hood1932New reception office being built, 19331933Wedding guests, c. 1933c. 1933Wedding of the Lachlan ie Lauchlan MacKinnon junior heir to the Wilson and MacKinnon newspaper empire The Argus and Australian the wedding was at St Marks Church Darling Point, c. 1933c. 1933A politician plays the first ball at local cricket match, 19341934Anderson wedding, 1930s1930sAnderson wedding, 1930s1930sAnderson wedding, 1930s1930sAnderson wedding, 1930s1930sAnderson wedding, 1930s1930sBridal couple at wedding MackayLe Febre wedding, 19341934Bridal couple at wedding MackayLe Febre wedding, c. 1934c. 1934BuchananRuthven wedding, 1930s1930sChildrens Christmas party and Christmas tree St Anthonys House Croydon, 19341934Couple arrive at marquee under canvas protection from the rain WhitneyFriend wedding, 19341934Debutantes presented to Sir Isaac and Lady Isaacs, c. 1934c. 1934
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