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2/4th Infantry soldiers off to war at Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

2/4th Infantry soldiers off to war at Darling Harbour, 1940

A.B.C. recording soldiers of the 2/4th Infantry off to war, Darling HarbourSam Hood
2nd AIF marching past the saluting base at Sydney Town Hall, George Street — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

2nd AIF marching past the saluting base at Sydney Town Hall, George Street, 1940

2nd A.I.F. marching in George Street, passing the Saluting Base at Sydney Town HallSam Hood
2nd AIF route march past Sydney Town Hall, George Street — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, 1940
photograph·1890·Sydney CBD

2nd AIF route march past Sydney Town Hall, George Street, 1940

State Library NSWSam Hood
2nd AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, Sydney — photograph, from Queen Victoria Building, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

2nd AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, Sydney, 1940

2nd A.I.F. marching through SydneySam Hood
ABC mobile studio van recording troops embarking, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

ABC mobile studio van recording troops embarking, Darling Harbour, 1940

A.B.C. truck recording soldiers off to war, Darling HarbourSam Hood
Beach gymnasts on the sandstone, Balmoral Beach — photograph, from Balmoral Beach, 1940
photograph·1940·Mosman

Beach gymnasts on the sandstone, Balmoral Beach, 1940

Beach gymnasts at Balmoral Beach, 13 February 1940 / photographed by GrimesF. S. Grimes
Columned porch and iron fence on a Glebe street — photograph, from Glebe, 1940
photograph·1940·Glebe

Columned porch and iron fence on a Glebe street, 1940

Mr Nolan one man council at Glebe, 8 July 1940 / photographed by Ray OlsonRay Olson
Family outside a bay-windowed home, North Sydney — photograph, from North Sydney, 1940
photograph·1940·North Sydney

Family outside a bay-windowed home, North Sydney, 1940

Home at North Sydney (taken for Sydney Morning Herald)Sam Hood
G.E. Crane & Sons works, Burwood Road, Concord — photograph, from Burwood Road, 1940
photograph·1940·Concord

G.E. Crane & Sons works, Burwood Road, Concord, 1940

GE Crane and Sons buildingSam Hood
Garden beds beside an Erskineville flat block — photograph, from Erskineville, 1940
photograph·1940·Erskineville

Garden beds beside an Erskineville flat block, 1940

Erskineville Flat, 4 April 1940
Garden between the Erskineville flats — photograph, from Erskineville, 1940
photograph·1940·Erskineville

Garden between the Erskineville flats, 1940

Erskineville Flat, 4 April 1940
GPS Head of the River regatta on the Nepean River, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

GPS Head of the River regatta on the Nepean River, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam Hood
GPS regatta fours on the Nepean River, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

GPS regatta fours on the Nepean River, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam Hood
Heavy surf breaking over a sandstone rock platform — photograph, 1940
photograph·1940

Heavy surf breaking over a sandstone rock platform, 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940
Jantzen swimsuits modelled on a boat cabin roof, Palm Beach — photograph, from Palm Beach, 1940
photograph·1940·Palm Beach

Jantzen swimsuits modelled on a boat cabin roof, Palm Beach, 1940

Jantzen swimming costumes at Palm Beach, 25 March 1940 / photographed by GrimesF. S. Grimes
March past at a Bondi Beach surf carnival — photograph, from Bondi Beach, 1940
photograph·1940·Bondi Beach

March past at a Bondi Beach surf carnival, 1940

Surf carnival at Bondi BeachSam Hood
Military parade on opening day of the 1940 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Moore Park — photograph, from Moore Park
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Military parade on opening day of the 1940 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Moore Park

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Mothers and children leaving the Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Erskineville — photograph, from Erskineville, 1940
photograph·1940·Erskineville

Mothers and children leaving the Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Erskineville, 1940

Erskineville kindergarten series, 23 September 1940 / photographed by Ray OlsonRay Olson
Officer addressing the opening of the Sydney Royal Easter Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Officer addressing the opening of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, 1940

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Officer's address, opening day of the Sydney Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Officer's address, opening day of the Sydney Show, 1940

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Officers greet on a parade platform before the Queen Victoria Building — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

Officers greet on a parade platform before the Queen Victoria Building, 1940

Naval Parade through citySam Hood
Overturned car after the Spit Road tram smash, Mosman — photograph, from Spit Road, 1940
photograph·1940·Mosman

Overturned car after the Spit Road tram smash, Mosman, 1940

Car smash and tram Spit Road, Mosman, 6 April 1940Norman Herfort
Regatta crowd on the Nepean River bank, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

Regatta crowd on the Nepean River bank, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam Hood
Residents in the garden of an Erskineville flat block — photograph, from Erskineville, 1940
photograph·1940·Erskineville

Residents in the garden of an Erskineville flat block, 1940

Erskineville Flat, 4 April 1940
Riders led on horseback in Centennial Park — photograph, from Centennial Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Centennial Park

Riders led on horseback in Centennial Park, 1940

Sailors and girls in Centennial Park, Luna Park and at hot dog stall, 11 June 1940 / photographed by Ivan IveIvan Ive
Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground — photograph, from Paddington, 1940
photograph·1940·Paddington

Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground, 1940

Paddington school playground scheme, 2 January 1940
Second AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1940
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

Second AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, 1940

State Library NSWSam Hood
Showjumping over log fence, Sydney Royal Easter Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Showjumping over log fence, Sydney Royal Easter Show, 1940

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Spectators at the GPS Regatta, Nepean River, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

Spectators at the GPS Regatta, Nepean River, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam Hood
St John Ambulance Brigade marching through the Government House gates, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St John Ambulance Brigade marching through the Government House gates, Sydney, 1940

St John's Ambulance Brigade marching through the gatesSam Hood
St John Ambulance Brigade on parade at Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St John Ambulance Brigade on parade at Government House, Sydney, 1940

St John's Ambulance Brigade marchingSam Hood
St John's Ambulance honours parade at Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St John's Ambulance honours parade at Government House, Sydney, 1940

St John's Ambulance parade, conferring of honours and medals at Government House, SydneySam Hood
Surf breaking off Ben Buckler, North Bondi — photograph, from North Bondi, 1940
photograph·1940·North Bondi

Surf breaking off Ben Buckler, North Bondi, 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940
Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi — photograph, from Bondi Beach, 1940
photograph·1940·Bondi Beach

Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi, 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940