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

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

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Brick cottage float in the Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938

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Brick cottage float in the Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Cadastral map of the town of Parramatta, 1904 — map, from Parramatta, circa 1904

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Cadastral map of the town of Parramatta, 1904

Map of the town of Parramatta : parishes of St. John and Field of Mars, county of Cumberland, land district of Parramatta / compiled by P. Coppola & P.J. Cahill and drawn by P. Coppola ; compiled, drawn and printed at the Department of LandsNew South Wales. Department of Lands.

Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938

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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

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Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street

Parramatta celebrationsState Library NSW

Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta — photograph, from George Street, circa 1942

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Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta

Parramatta Civic: exterior by daySam Hood

Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium — photograph, from George Street, circa 1942

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Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium

Parramatta Civic: view to stageSam Hood

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938

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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

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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

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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

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

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Crown lands auction poster, Section 44, Town of Parramatta, 1909 — map, from Parramatta, circa 1836

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Crown lands auction poster, Section 44, Town of Parramatta, 1909

Parramatta subdivision plansState Library NSW

Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938

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Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Government House, Parramatta, seen across the domain, 1844 — illustration, from Parramatta Park, circa 1844

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Government House, Parramatta, seen across the domain, 1844

Views of ParramattaState Library NSW

Government House, Parramatta, sketched 3 September 1844 — illustration, from Parramatta Park, circa 1844

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Government House, Parramatta, sketched 3 September 1844

Views of ParramattaState Library NSW

Governor's Bath House and outbuildings, Government House Parramatta — illustration, from Parramatta Park, circa 1844

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Governor's Bath House and outbuildings, Government House Parramatta

Views of ParramattaState Library NSW

Howell's wind and water mill on the Parramatta River — illustration, from Parramatta, circa 1850

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Howell's wind and water mill on the Parramatta River

Howell's Mill, Parramatta - watercolour drawingState Library NSW

Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1930

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Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River

Upper reaches of Parramatta RiverHood, Ted, 1911-2000

Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938

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

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Old Government House, Parramatta, from the surrounding grounds, November 1838 — illustration, from Old Government House, circa 1838

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Old Government House, Parramatta, from the surrounding grounds, November 1838

Government House, ParramattaCharles Rodius (formerly attributed; attribution now questioned)

Parramatta from the river, watercolour by Conrad Martens, 1839 — illustration, from Parramatta, circa 1839

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Parramatta from the river, watercolour by Conrad Martens, 1839

View of Parramatta, by Conrad MartensMartens, Conrad, 1801-1878

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

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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

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Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

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

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Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

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

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Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

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

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Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938 — photograph, from St John’s Church Parramatta, circa 1938

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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

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Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

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

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Sesquicentenary parade float and boy scouts, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Six villa portions fronting Parramatta Park — Mills, Pile & Gilchrist auction plan — map, from Parramatta Park, circa 1836

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Six villa portions fronting Parramatta Park — Mills, Pile & Gilchrist auction plan

Parramatta subdivision plansState Library NSW

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

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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

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Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood

Vestibule of the Roxy Theatre, Parramatta — photograph, from The Roxy Theatre, circa 1942

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Vestibule of the Roxy Theatre, Parramatta

Parramatta Roxy: vestibuleSam Hood

Vestibule of the Roxy Theatre, Parramatta, with "Wells Fargo" banners — photograph, from The Roxy Theatre, circa 1942

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Vestibule of the Roxy Theatre, Parramatta, with "Wells Fargo" banners

Parramatta Roxy: vestibuleSam Hood