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Cabin cruiser "Leisurlea" under way on the Parramatta River — photograph, from Sydney, circa 1937
photograph·1937

Cabin cruiser "Leisurlea" under way on the Parramatta River

"Leisurlea", on Parramatta RiverHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney — photograph, from Eastern Avenue, circa 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney

Sydney University Commemoration DayHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Elevated view across a township to low hills, motor cars parked along the road — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Sydney CBD

Elevated view across a township to low hills, motor cars parked along the road

Suburb of SydneyHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Family outside a bay-windowed home, North Sydney, 1940 — photograph, from North Sydney, circa 1940
photograph·1940·North Sydney

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

Home at North Sydney (taken for Sydney Morning Herald)Hood, Sam, 1872-1953
Kings Theatre, Marrickville Road, 1937 — photograph, from Marrickville Road, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Marrickville

Kings Theatre, Marrickville Road, 1937

Kings Theatre at Marrickville. Daylight view of front of theatreHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Kings Theatre, Marrickville, illuminated at night — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Marrickville

Kings Theatre, Marrickville, illuminated at night

Kings Theatre at Marrickville. Night shot showing illuminated exteriorHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner

Penfold's Wines display in shop windows of a Marrickville wine saloonHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Record crowd at the cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at the cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Silver City Comet driver at the cab window on its Moss Vale trial run, 1937 — photograph, from Quay Street, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Haymarket

Silver City Comet driver at the cab window on its Moss Vale trial run, 1937

Silver City Comet: diesel train on trial run from Sydney to Moss ValeHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville — photograph, from Eddy Avenue, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville

Askey's House of Lords Scotch Whisky; Vicars' MarrickvilleHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Quay Street, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney

Strong-Lite Aluminium, Askeys Ltd and Vicars Marrickville TweedHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Students running past a brick building, Sydney University Commemoration Day, 1932 — photograph, from The University of Sydney, circa 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Students running past a brick building, Sydney University Commemoration Day, 1932

Sydney University Commemoration DayHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Tennis player in ready position, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1934 — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Moore Park

Tennis player in ready position, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1934

Sydney Tennis Club men's tennis, Sydney Cricket GroundHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Test cricket in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Moore Park

Test cricket in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Test cricket at Sydney Cricket GroundHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Woman tennis player mid-stroke, Sydney, 1934 — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Moore Park

Woman tennis player mid-stroke, Sydney, 1934

City of Sydney tennisHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Women's hockey match at the University of Sydney, 1929 — photograph, from The University of Sydney, circa 1929
photograph·1929·Camperdown

Women's hockey match at the University of Sydney, 1929

Schoolgirl hockey, Sydney UniversityHood, Sam, 1872-1953