Sydney · 1930 — 1939

Sydney in the 1930s

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

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938

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

Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938

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

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary

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

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Australian Gas Light Company works at Mortlake, aerial view — photograph, from Mortlake, c. 1939
photograph·1939·Mortlake

Australian Gas Light Company works at Mortlake, aerial view, c. 1939

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, ParramattaMilton Kent
Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River — photograph, from Parramatta, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Parramatta

Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River, c. 1930s

Upper reaches of Parramatta RiverTed Hood
Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street, 1934

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee — photograph, from Wylie's Baths, 1937
photograph·1937·Coogee

Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee, 1937

Street scenes at Coogee (taken for Mr Mulray)Sam Hood
Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1936
photograph·1936·Coogee

Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach, 1936

Coogee surfSam Hood
Carmelite convent chapel interior decorated for a Golden Jubilee, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1933
photograph·1933·Marrickville

Carmelite convent chapel interior decorated for a Golden Jubilee, Marrickville, 1933

Hood Collection part II, Box 094, nos. 006-021 : Carmelite convent and appearance of Prioress Mother Marie on her Golden Jubilee, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carmelite Convent chapel, Marrickville, with crowd gathered for a jubilee — photograph, from Marrickville, c. 1930–34
photograph·1932·Marrickville

Carmelite Convent chapel, Marrickville, with crowd gathered for a jubilee, c. 1930–34

Hood Collection part II, Box 059, nos. 140-144 : Golden wedding (50th anniversary) of Mother Superior, Carmelite Convent, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carmelite Convent chapel and Marian statue, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, c. 1930–34
photograph·1932·Marrickville

Carmelite Convent chapel and Marian statue, Marrickville, c. 1930–34

Hood Collection part II, Box 059, nos. 140-144 : Golden wedding (50th anniversary) of Mother Superior, Carmelite Convent, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Factory complex at Mandible and Bowden Streets, Alexandria, from the air — photograph, from Mandible Street, c. 1937
photograph·1937·Alexandria

Factory complex at Mandible and Bowden Streets, Alexandria, from the air, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Milton Kent aerial over a Sydney factory district — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Milton Kent aerial over a Sydney factory district, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Factory sheds and terraced streets from the air, inner Sydney — photograph, 1930s
photograph·1930

Factory sheds and terraced streets from the air, inner Sydney, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Factory complex, church and channelled waterway from the air — photograph, c. 1939
photograph·1939

Factory complex, church and channelled waterway from the air, c. 1939

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, ParramattaMilton Kent
Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner — photograph, from Marrickville, 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner, 1939

Penfold's Wines display in shop windows of a Marrickville wine saloonSam Hood
Woman walking a cat on a leash, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1938
photograph·1938·Marrickville

Woman walking a cat on a leash, Marrickville, 1938

Cats. Marrickville, 14 March 1938
Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Redfern

Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern, 1934

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta, 1938

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

Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Australian Gas Light Company works on the Mortlake peninsula, from the air — photograph, from Mortlake, c. 1939
photograph·1939·Mortlake

Australian Gas Light Company works on the Mortlake peninsula, from the air, c. 1939

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, ParramattaMilton Kent
Bottle kilns of a Marrickville pottery works from the air — photograph, from Marrickville, c. 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Bottle kilns of a Marrickville pottery works from the air, c. 1939

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, ParramattaMilton Kent
Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney, c. 1930s

Strong-Lite Aluminium, Askeys Ltd and Vicars Marrickville TweedSam Hood
Hume Steel works and timber ponds at Rozelle Bay, aerial view — photograph, from Rozelle Bay, 1930s
photograph·1930·Rozelle Bay

Hume Steel works and timber ponds at Rozelle Bay, aerial view, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street — photograph, from Church Street, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street, 1938

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

"Carting the Wool" float in the Sesquicentenary procession, Parramatta, 1938

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

Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta, 1938

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

Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary

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

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

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

Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Majestic Theatre interior, Newtown — proscenium, boxes and stage — photograph, from Newtown, c. 1938
photograph·1938·Newtown

Majestic Theatre interior, Newtown — proscenium, boxes and stage, c. 1938

Majestic Theatre, NewtownSam Hood
Four scouts in uniform, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1930–31
photograph·1930

Four scouts in uniform, Sydney, 1930–31

Sydney, NSWCarlton Studios
Test cricket in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Moore Park

Test cricket in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1930s

Test cricket at Sydney Cricket GroundSam Hood
Duke of Gloucester saluting from a barouche, Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Duke of Gloucester saluting from a barouche, Government House, Sydney, 1934

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Guard of honour inspected during the Duke of Gloucester's 1934 Sydney visit — photograph, from Sydney
photograph·1934

Guard of honour inspected during the Duke of Gloucester's 1934 Sydney visit

The Duke of Gloucester in Sydney
Cricket match at North Sydney Oval — photograph, from North Sydney Oval, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·North Sydney

Cricket match at North Sydney Oval, c. 1930s

Cricket [North Sydney OvalSam Hood
Sydney ferry Kanimbla berthed at a harbour wharf — photograph, from Sydney, 1934
photograph·1934

Sydney ferry Kanimbla berthed at a harbour wharf, 1934

Sydney ferry "Kanimbla"Ted Hood
Women spectators at the Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Women spectators at the Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second test, Sydney
Women spectators in the stands at the Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Women spectators in the stands at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second test, SydneySam Hood
Don Bradman walking out to bat, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Don Bradman walking out to bat, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second test, SydneySam Hood
Two MCC batsmen walking out, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Two MCC batsmen walking out, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second Test, SydneySam Hood
Spectators and timber grandstands, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Spectators and timber grandstands, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second Test, SydneySam Hood
Mounted escort and carriage in the Duke of Gloucester's procession, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Mounted escort and carriage in the Duke of Gloucester's procession, Sydney, 1934

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney — photograph, from Camperdown, c. 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney, c. 1932

Sydney University Commemoration DaySam Hood