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"Carting the Wool" float in the Sesquicentenary procession, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

"Carting the Wool" float in the Sesquicentenary procession, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Aeroplane Jellies float passing Museum Station, 1938 — photograph, from Liverpool Street Cycleway, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Sydney CBD

Aeroplane Jellies float passing Museum Station, 1938

Sesquicentenary Manufacturers' Parade, Sydney, 1938: photographsState Library NSW
Brick cottage float in the Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Brick cottage float in the Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Carrying a sideboard into new flats at Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Carrying a sideboard into new flats at Erskineville, 1938

Tenants move into new Erskineville flat, 17 December 1938 / photographed by R. WolfeWolfe, Ray
Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street — photograph, from Church Street, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street

Parramatta celebrationsState Library NSW
Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 — photograph, from Old Government House, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Old Government House, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House — photograph, from Old Government House, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Excavation alongside the railway corridor, Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Bridge Street Cycleway, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Excavation alongside the railway corridor, Erskineville, 1938

Work on railway Erskineville], 12 May 1938State Library NSW
Family at the picket fence of an Erskineville cottage, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Family at the picket fence of an Erskineville cottage, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952
Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Rose Bay

Golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club

Golf, Royal Sydney ClubSam Hood
Majestic Theatre interior, Newtown — proscenium, boxes and stage — photograph, from Wilson Street, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Newtown

Majestic Theatre interior, Newtown — proscenium, boxes and stage

Majestic Theatre, NewtownSam Hood
Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952
Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938 — photograph, from St John’s Church Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Sesquicentenary parade float and boy scouts, Parramatta, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary parade float and boy scouts, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Tanner Middleton Ltd timber float in the 1938 Sesquicentenary procession, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Tanner Middleton Ltd timber float in the 1938 Sesquicentenary procession, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade, 1938 — photograph, from George Street, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Two golfers at the Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1938 — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Rose Bay

Two golfers at the Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1938

Golf, Royal Sydney ClubSam Hood
Two golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Rose Bay

Two golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club

Golf, Royal Sydney ClubSam Hood
Woman walking a cat on a leash, Marrickville, 1938 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Marrickville

Woman walking a cat on a leash, Marrickville, 1938

Cats. Marrickville, 14 March 1938State Library NSW
Woman with washing on the line, Erskineville backyard — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Woman with washing on the line, Erskineville backyard

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952