Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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Ann Sothern, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star, pauses at the Beverly Hills U.S.O. center for a picture with two members of the armed forces. September 28, 1942.

Thanks For A Medal -- Field Marshal P. Pibul Songgram, Prime Minister of Thailand, makes a folded hands gesture of obeisance in thanking President Eisenhower for an award of the Legion of Merit in a ceremony at the White House today. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Vice President Richard Nixon are in background. Eisenhower presented the nations's highest civilian award to the Asian visitor in recognition of his efforts in the cause of freedom. May 2, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The New Queen In Africa - Before Tragic News Of Father's Death -- Princess Elizabeth, now Queen following the sudden, tragic death of her father, King George VI, walks through the Kenya sunshine with Sir Philip Mitchell, Governor of Kenya, at Sagana lodge, Nyeri, the Colony's wedding present to the Princess and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. (This picture of the Royal tour was received in London just a few hours after the announcement of the King's death). February 02, 1952.

Duke of Edinburgh - Robes in. November 13, 1953. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

The first Asian Games - Nikka Singh crossing the finishing line after his record-breaking run, with Takahashi Susum of Japan close behind him. The latter finished in 4 minutes 4.3 seconds. 1951 were continued at the National Stadium, New Delhi, on March 9. In the 1500 meters run for Men(final), Nikka Singh of India created new record for India by winning in a time of 4 minutes 4.1 seconds. March 10, 1951.

Parisian Slang -- "On ne prend pas mon oeil pour une tasse a cafe": is an expression of disbelief equivalent to the American "Oh yeah!". January 11, 1949. (Photo by Camera Press).

Nazi Ship Fails to Block Channel: U.S. soldiers, stationed at a base in the Netherlands colony of Dutch Guiana, pass the scuttled hulk of a German freighter which was sunk deliberately off Paramaribo in May 1940 in an Attempt to block the port channel. The attempt failed, assuring regular shipments of bauxite ore to the U.S. August 17, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Shivaram Indian dancer. July 22, 1947.

Protagonists In Berlin Crisis -- General Lucius D. Clay, (left) U.S. military governor in Germany, and Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky, (right) the Soviet military governor, are shown during a meeting of the Allied Control Council in Berlin. Clay's use of the U.S. Air Force today to attempt to break the rigid blockade on supplies for the Western Allies' zone in Berlin imposed by Sokolovsky's forces is the latest move in the continuing crisis. June 28, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Make Up Of A Temple Dancer: Round his a neck and across his chest go thousands of multi-coloured glass beads, sewn together in an elaborate design. Decorations worn by temple dancers are concentrated on front of the body; back is almost bare. January 11, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press Photo).

London Housewife 1946 -- "Pure Dried Whole Eggs... from the United States of America". One packet is equivalent to twelve whole eggs -- that is, as many as the housewife can hope to get in twelve weeks, and will get in 24 weeks. This explains the tremendous storm of protest which arose from all over the country when Sir Ben Smith, Minister of Food, announced without warning or explanation that dried eggs would no longer be available on the ration. Now it is hoped that there will be more dried egg in a few months. July 12, 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Parisian Slang -- "Dans I'os" is the French counterpart to the English "raspberry". January 11, 1949. (Photo by Camera Press).

Angry Husband Shears Wife's Hair -- Only a stubble remains of the waist-long red hair of Mrs. Dorothy Verkay, 27, Phoenix, who said her husband, Bertus, 40, forcibly cut it off because he jealous. Verkay (right) exhibits the scissors and razor he used. He was charged with assault. Angry husband, Bertus Verkay, 40, has been accused by his wife, Dorothy, 27, of forcibly shearing her waist-long red hair to a stubble "because he was jealous." The couple live in Phoenix, Arizona. At left is the wife after her hair had been cut. At right Verkay shows the scissors and razor he used. January 09, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

At Right: As he was in 1933, in the cockpit of the Faith in Australia. Note the Plane's hand-operated fuel-pumping system. June 26, 1933.

Model Village in Red Prison Camp -- Two captured Communist soldiers in a prisoner of war camp on Koje island off the coast of South Korea work on a model of their home village on the Chinese mainland. The model was made out of stones, beer cans and. Other odds and ends. The Koje Pow camp has 120,000 in custody, 18.000 of them Chinese. November 20, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Ananda Shivaram - Stage/Screen. October 17, 1949.

Ananda Shivaram - Stage/Screen. October 17, 1949.

Pole Vaulting is an art and Mullins has good technique. He's in the top flight, but not quite a champion. Caught in the air in the hop, step and jump. May 31, 1948.

The New Colonel. The Duke 'Joins' The Guards -- Polo is over for the day. The Duke of Edinburgh swings down to the ground. He played for Cowdray Park against Park House at Roehampton to-day. The evening, as the Duke prepared to leave London for Wales, it was announced that he has been made Colonel of the Welsh Guards. Park Ho. won by 5 1/2 goals to 3. July 08, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Pictures).

Dor May has arrived : The world in Pentecostal jewelery . Leksand - Girl (Sweden) inter dress ladies costume at the Pentecostal walk. April 17, 1950. (Photo by Atlantic-Photo).

Left - F. Nahalka President of Czechoslovakia club. Right Dr. Solansky acting council general for Czechoslovakia at *****. August 05, 1940.

Platypus. June 12, 1947.;Platypus.

Starting Blocks For Varsity Athletes. T.D. Anderson, Cambridge University hurdler, gets off to a flying starts running training at Fenner's ground, Cambridge, with the new blocks. A new type of starting apparatus, obviating the necessity of "digging in 1, will be used by Oxford and Cambridge University athletes at their meeting at the White City on Saturday, The Cambridge team are already using it in their training for the event. March 20, 1947. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Going Places! Sixteen-year-old Juance Perry, of Knowle, Bristol, practises a quick get-away while training at Knowle Cricket Club. Training hard for possible British representation in this year's Olympics is sixteen-year-old Thance Perry, a pupil of Merrywood Grammar School, Bristol and a member of the Bristol and a member of the Bristol Woman's Athletics club, last June, making her first appearance in open competition, Juance confounded the petition, Juance confounded the critics by returning a time of seconds dead for the 50 metres championship. Now training at Knowle Cricket club's ground, Juance says of her Olympic possibilities; "If I get no luck this year, then my ambition is Finland in 1952.". March 06, 1948.

To meet the athletes who are now in Delhi to ***** in the First Asian Games, a reception was held by the ***** Prime Minister, in New Delhi, on March 5. The Hon'ble Shri Jawaharlal Nehru is seen in ***** welcoming to Japanese Athletic team, at the reception behind him is Mr. A.S. de Mello, Organizing Secretary, ***** Games. January 21, 1952.

Coronation Glitter - Made in Germany. A skilled worker has stretched the red cloth tightly over an embroidery frame - now her nimble fingers and a needle do the rest. When the glittering procession of guards officers escort Her Majesty to Westminster Abbey on Coronation Day, not many of the countless thousands of spectators will know that their dazzling uniforms will have been embroidered fly Germans forking in a small factory in West Berlin. April 9, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Make Up Of A Temple Dancer: Yakdessa picks arm bangles from a basket containing jewellery and other accessories of his costume. January 11, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press Photo).

***** straining tugs manoeuvre her to Station Pier for the first ***** The Strathmore is the latest addition to the Australian run. Other ***** new ships, including the Orient liner, Orcades, will go on the run later, further improving the service with the most modern amenities for ocean travel. November 09, 1937.

"Gadgets" On Guard - "Protection Society" Calls in Electronic to make life Burglar-Proof. The Holmes "police" arrive on the scene, and intercept the unsuspecting burgler. November 07, 1949. (Photo by Camera Press).

This is the real thing... but America has an artificial breakfast that looks and tastes like it. A "vast administrative effort" to raise the price of a motel breakfast. April 16, 1942.

Tibetans - Types Of People. July 13, 1938.

Exotic, This grey-eyed brunette chooses a perfume that is subtle, but haunting. May 25, 1950.

This Is The Japanese Fleet -- Its big guns silenced forever, the Japanese fleet looks pretty scanty as it lies at anchor at Kure Naval base. The Armada consists mostly of destroyers and destroyer escorts. June 09, 1945. (Photo by Acme).

Able Seaman Les Coad of Ballarat, Victoria, Able Seaman Ian Cox of South Yarra, Victoria and Able Seaman Kevin Sorrenson of Coorparoo, Queensland, Australian members of the crew of H.M.A.S. Napier inspecting one of the Japanese suicide launches surrendered in the Yokosuka Naval Base. September 24, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

Otters - Animals. March 22, 1941. (Photo by J.P.L. Photo).;Otters - Animals.

Mr. S. Plotkin. January 01, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

Sport - Athletic - Events - Hurdles. August 27, 1934. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.)

Russian Athletes Practice For The White City Meeting. Even the Russian girls play football. Verve Roolair. the javelin thrower, kicking a football during practice today, watched by Marin Itkina. The team of Russian athletes who are meeting a London team at the White City tomorrow night, put in some training at Motspur Park this morning. October 12, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Clarence House - Princess Elizabeth's London Home -- Princess Elizabeth's writing desk in her Sitting Room at Clarence House, the London residence of the Princess and the Duke of Edinburgh. The desk is of the Chippendale period. The photographs are of the Queen, Queen Mary, Princess Margaret and several of the Duke of Edinburgh, including one taken during the war when he wore a beard. Beyond are photographs taken at the christening of Prince Charles, and a painting of the ballet Le Iac des Cygnes, by Oliver Messel. October 28, 1949.

The Toyo-Maru, which does sightseeing tours, and transports troops to and from rest camps, lying at Miyaura village, on Omishjima island. Manned by Japanese, it carries about 100 troops on each tour. Units wait their turn. September 17, 1947.

Sophisticated - This brown-eyed brownette selects a perfume designed to inspire sophistication and allure. May 25, 1950.

The Duke of Edinburgh Plays Polo -- H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh is concerned as his groom falls while assisting him before the match. The groom was unhurt. The Duke of Edinburgh scored a goal for his side while playing as a member of the Maidensgrove team against Hertfordshire, in the Cowdray Park Junior Polo Cup at Sutton Place, near Guildford, Surrey. July 29, 1951. (Photo by Sport and General Press Agency Limited).

The Queen Returns From Holiday -- The Queen descending from her airplane at London Airport. Like many hundreds of thousands of other holiday makers the Queen found that Britain's rail strike presented a considerable problem when she was due to return to London on Sunday from her Whitsun holiday at Balmoral. The Queen got over the difficulty by returning to London by air. At London Airport 4,000 people waited to greet her. They admired the Queen's blue suit and matching velvet hat. June 5, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express).

Blocklines sport block no: Tense; I. Halter (St Joseph's who came third in the CPS open shot put yesterday, shows that he means it in this picture. October 12, 1948.

Princess Elizabeth. January 31, 1954. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

The End Of The Yamato -- The Yamato is shown a few minutes before she was ungulfed by the waves. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire of the Yamato and her screening force, Naval pilots pressed home the attack, hitting the battleship with at least eight torpedoes and eight heavy bombs. In this series of three action shots, how Japan's mighty battleship, the Yamato, was sunk in the East China Sea following a smashing attack of fast U.S. carrier task-force dive bombers on April 7, 194-5. In the battle, the aircraft also sank 3 destroyers and 2 cruisers and left 3 other destroyers burning. May 04, 1945. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo).

U.S. Tank Crew Receives Welcome -- An elderly Frenchman greets a U.S. tank crew from the upper window of his home in Cherbourg, after the Americans had forced the Nazis to surrender the larger. August 14, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Ewart Potgieter (right) towers over 6ft 2in Fred McCoy as he bears down on him in their Durban fight. Making his ring debut, Potgieter, weighing 318¼lb an standing 7ft 2in high, sent McCoy out of the ring for the full count within 30 seconds of the opening bell. Potgieter dwarfs his 13st 21b opponent Fred McCoy as he advances to launch a 30-second knockout attack. December 01, 1954.

Italy Enters The World War (I) Sixaine 47 -- The great one of Hungary shall embark in a boat, the new born shall newly wage a war, Against his neighbor whom he shall besiege, and the little king with his highness will not suffer to be overpressed, for three years he shall keep his men in order. Fulfillment: When Emperor Franz Josef (the great one of Hungary) died (boat is reference to Hades), Young Emperor Charles carried on against Victor Emanuel of Italy, described by Nostradamus by the anagra

Chairman Of Canadian Defence Research Board -- A recent portrait of Dr. O.M. Solandt, Canada's top research scientist and Chairman of the Defence Research Board, who, in a statement to the Canadian Industrial Preparedness Association, declared that Canada will have industrial atomic energy within the present generation - a development which will come about soon, as Canada has "Come of age" in science. November 03, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Norwegian Cadet Ship Here - The Norwegian Cadet Training Ship, a short visit to the Tyne, is seen against the background of Tyne High Level and Swing bridges as she moves to her berth at Newcastle Quayside. July 13, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Mascot Tired: Nigger, Mascot of the 12th Small Ships Company, A.I.F., rested in the shadow of the sword at Colmslie yesterday during the company's full dress rehearsal for guard of honour duties at the opening of Parliament to-day. Nigger has not missed a move during the company's two weeks of special training. August 12, 1946. (Photo by C Mail).;Mascot Tired: Nigger, Mascot of the 12th Small Ships Company, A.I.F., rested in the shadow of the sword at Colmslie yesterday during the company's full

Rescue By Airborne Lifeboat -- ***** rescued by airborne lifeboat ***** their dinghy to lifeboat. Rescue from the sea by lifeboat dropped from aircraft is now a ***** of the work of R.A.F. Coastal ***** Sea Rescue Service. Lifeboats, fitted ***** 4.h.p., two-stroke engines, contain ***** needed by men suffering from ***** exposure, such as warm waterproof clothing ***** and medical supplies, which are dropped from ***** of 700 feet, suspended by air parachute ***** first rescue by airborne lifeb

Princess Elizabeth Eight To-Day -- The latest picture of Princess Elizabeth, taken at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, yesterday, when, accompanied by the Queen, she visited the model village of "Bokonscot," in the garden of children Lodge, the residence of Mr. R. Callingham, a London accountant. The Princess is here seen with Mrs. Callingham. Princess Elizabeth is eight to-day and has made arrangements for spending a wonderful time at Windsor Castle, where she is staying with the King and Queen. She will have a birthday party at which she will act as hostess to the king and Queen, the Duke and Duchess of York, and also possibly to the Prince of Wales. April 21, 1934. (Photo by Topical Press).

Daring young Australian Airman, Mr. Guy Menzies, meets with a mishap on landing after completing the first solo flight across the Tasman Sea. The Aeroplane with her nose buried in the swamp. February 17, 1931. (Photo by The Auckland Weekly News).

"Tahiti". October 15, 1950.

Bantams As Pets -- Bantams is quaint varieties are noe being reared at Virginia Water. They are said to make delightful pets being suitable for both house and garden. A modern game Bantam cockerel on the back of a partridge wyandotte cock giving some idea of *****. May 06, 1935.;Bantams As Pets -- Bantams is quaint varieties are noe being reared at Virginia Water. They are said to make delightful pets being suitable for both house and garden. A modern game Bantam cockerel on the back of a partri

On the attack - ***** at bayonet driee with ***** harming at the Central ***** - Liverpool. May 06, 1940.;On the attack - ***** at bayonet driee with ***** harming at the Central ***** - Liverpool.

Shot From Behind ***** the starter's gun, in one of the sprint events a ***** athletics carnival on Saturday. March 12, 1947.

A group of Niagara passengers on the deck of the large liner which brought then back to Auckland on evening of June 19. June 25, 1940. (Photo by The "N.Z. Herald").

On Australian Run. The Stanvac Canberra, the latest addition to Standard-Vacuum Oil Company's tanker fleet, was launched at Baltimore, USA, recently. The ship is the third tanker to be added to the company's fleet within the past year. April 27, 1950.

Listening to the Candidate Replies: Candid-camera study of Air Vice Marshal Wrigley during a session of the R.A.A.F. Officers Selection Board at Overseas Headquarters. 717/7. April 23, 1951.

Bush Fire (Prevention, Etc.) - Posters (See Also: Advertising-Misc.). October 13, 1942.

Wynter Among The Tulips -- Film star Dagmar Wynter greets springs with an arm full of tulips from the famous Spalding (Lincolnshire) tulip fields. Yes -- Wynter. Not winter. The young Lady who's showing off the latest thing in off-the-shoulder sun styles is Dagmar Wynter. Films is her business and she'll soon be seen in a new one: "Something Money Can't Buy." April 28, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

***** on a wholesale scale in a Chicago garage. ***** during the horror days of American gangsterism, typified by the 1929 St. ***** shooting in Chicago, when six beer runners were machine-gunned by rivals. February 14, 1929. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Docks Chief Thinks The Government 'Have Gone A Little Panicky'Lord Ammon, 76-year-old chairman of the National Dock Labour Board, seated at his desk at the Board's headquarters in Upper Brook Street, Mayfair, London, this rooming (Wednesday), when a meeting was held to discuss the docks strike position following the Government statement after the Board's warning to the men that they must resume work tomorrow.Lord Ammon, who had dealt with phone calls to the Board and Government officials between

Reception to General Eichelberger. May 19, 1952.

Misc. - Prisons - General. June 01, 1955.

New British Liner Ready For Maiden Voyage - The new Shaw Savill liner "Southern Cross" during her trials. The new 20,000 ton Shaw Savill liner "Southern Cross" will leave Southampton on her maiden voyage on 29th March. Her sailings for 1955 include three world cruises. The vessel is of revolutionary design with the stream-lined funnel well aft. Passenger accommodation is arranged for ***** Class only and is of a very high standard providing for a total of 1,160 persons. Anti-roll stabiliser equipment adds much to the comfort of passengers when passing through heavy seas. March 1, 1955.

A few of the cameramen present. April 26, 1941. (Photo by Gene Lester).

Cadets on board the Sorlandet receive a thorough training in seamanship during the voyages. Here are some of them taking in the canvas on the yard arms as the ship approached the Thames Estuary. June 17, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Tanker "Stanvac Canberra" in Sydney harbour an her maiden voyage to Australia. October 12, 1950.

Princess Elizabeth. May 30, 1941. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

Hullo London -- Mrs. Agathe Jensen, wife of Orla Jenson, is the only woman on board the "Tottan" she climbes the rigging of the ship to get a good view of London. Tomorrow the "Tottan" will be under weight for Norway. The Norwegian sealer "Tottan" which took the British North Greenland expedition to Greenland, arrived back at London today. The expedition will be away from home for two years. The "Tottan" was damaged by ice in arctic waters, but returned home under her own steam. September 08, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Fred Kargen, Jane Wyman, *****. June 16, 1955.

Soon after this picture was taken this Japanese destroyer was in Davy Jones locker one of the 17 vessels sunk by US aircraft Nassau Island, 50 miles N.W. of New Ireland. Destroyer is on fire amid ships while near misses make rings of foam. May 16, 1951.

Austin Draws "Frist Blood" Davis Cup Challenge Round

Disater Soccer Football. March 18, 1946. (Photo by Mirror Features)

Andrew Wyeth - Artist. September 2, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

Festival Gardens At Batter sea are Open Today -- The first Punch and Judy show to be held attracts a crowd among the early visitors to the newly opened Festival Gardens today. May 28, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

A few minutes later he came in clutching a broken teapot. "There's another one in the cupboard," his wife told him. August 15, 1955.

Coronation 'Forest' Growing in Westminster. A forest of scaffolding reaching skywards on the site of the old Westminster Hospital and the new Colonial Office site as Coronation seats take shape there. Looking across the scaffolding to the other side of Broad Sanctuary, can be seen more coronation stands "growing" into position on the grass around Westminster Abbey (right), St. Margaret's Church is in centre of picture and Parliament's 'Big Ban' Clock Tower *****. February 26, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Parisian Slang -- "La barbe" is used to warn someone off a subject he has already mentioned once or twice before; nearest approximation might be "lay off". January 11, 1949. (Photo by Camera Press).

The Stanvac Australia's Captain, Captain F. Graham, aboard the tanker at Williamstown. The catwalk along the tanker's deck is 450 ft. Long. November 9, 1955.

Aviation 910 - Rescues & Rescues Launches - Air-Sea Rescue Training. April 21, 1941. (Photo by Keystone Press Agency Ltd.).

Prison. June 01, 1953.

XC-99 142 - 142 A Cargo. April 18, 1955.

The charred wreckage of planes litter the stricken U.S.S. bunker hill after valiant efforts of crew brought fires under control. At the time of the attack, her deck was jammed with planes ready for take-off. June 21, 1945. (Photo by ACME).

Plummer. December 3, 1953.

RAF Attacks Oil Refinery At Donges A reconnaissance photo of an oil refinery at Donges, near St. Nazaire, France, after a British RAF bomber command attack on the night of July 23 -- the first of two such blows. Smoke rises from a burning storage tank. This is an official British Photo. September 8, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Four of the players in the Annual Interstate Contract Bridge Championships which began in Sydney yesterday. The players are (left to right). Mr. H. K Tully, of Queensland, Mrs. L. Thompson (N.S.W.). Mr. V. Champion, captain of the Victorian team, and Mrs. E.C. Reid, captain of the Tasmanian women's team. The championships probably will finish late this week. September 23, 1952.

Princess Elizabeth, Future Queen of England Made Her First Broadcast When She Was Fourteen Years Old. Princess Elizabeth made her first world broadcast in October 1940, when she was fourteen. She spoke to the children of the world, so many of whom were far from their own homes at that time. November 01, 1945.

Princess Elizabeth Future Queen Of England, At the Age Of 5½ Years. 5½-year-old Princess Elizabeth, driving down Piccadilly in London with her sister Princess Margaret Rose and their nurses, acknowledges the greetings of her admirers in truly royal fashion. November 04, 1945.

British sailors fighting flames in Canton, when fires were lighted by fleeing Chinese. The sailors fought unceasingly to save the post office, which was gutted, and the Customs Building, and to prevent the fire from spreading to British property. December 4, 1938. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).

Trophy Taken From A Fallen Japanese Officer -- A corporal of the U.S. Army Air Forces displays a Japanese sword and scabbard taken from a dead enemy officer in the fighting on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. February 8, 1943. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

Haymaking With Oxen -- A close-up showing the strength and ***** of a British Ox. Oxen are still used for haulage work in some parts of the country and they make a very impressive picture. These pictures taken at Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, shown them drawing loads of hay during the haymaking season. July 01, 1941. (Photo by Fox).;Haymaking With Oxen -- A close-up showing the strength and ***** of a British Ox. Oxen are still used for haulage work in some parts of the country and they make

Americans Pierce Siegfried Line in Roetgen Area: The first American jeep to cross the German frontier stops at the railroad station in Roetgen September 14, 1944. American forces blasted a path through the outer concrete and steel fortifications of the Siegfried line in the vicinity of the German city a few miles inside the border. October 23, 1944. (Photo byU.S. Signal Corps Photo).

Cowes Regatta -- The Duke of Edinburgh in his yacht Bluebottle scuds along at Cowes. He was forced to retire from the race owing to motor launches getting in the way at the start of race and then a little later Bluebottle's forestay carried away, leaving the Duke with mainsail only. August 4, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Misc. - Puppets. December 2, 1954.

Capt. Kingsford Smith in Berlin. August 28, 1929.

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