Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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"Goodbye" Railway Reservists Join Their Unit - Men of a railway reserve unit say goodbye to their sweethearts and wives on Waterloo station this morning, on their way to join their outfit at Borden camp, Hampshire, August 24. August 24, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Royal Air Force Display For Coronation Visitors -- A special flying display was given at the Kenley, Surrey, Royal Air Force station today (May 7) for the Dominion Military and Air Force contingents visiting England for the Coronation. The programme included acrobat flying, a bombing attack and demonstrations of all-round efficiency. Our photograph shows men from the Dominion Air Services interested in the radio transmitter during the display. June 12, 1937.

American Boxer who arrived in Sydney by Niagan today under ***** to H.B.C. Reading left to right - Bobby Wilson (Welter), Yernon Cormier (Feather), Phil Zivick (Light). December 29, 1934.

It's only a doll, but-every year children bear the brunt of adults' immaturity. If you suspect a baby is being murdered, call the police immediately, if you suspect a child is being ill treated call the Child Welfare Department. Baby-bashing is now recognised as an emotional disorder which knows no class distinction. August 8, 1955.

A road train, made in England for a Perth butcher. November 24, 1950. (Photo by Illustrations Ltd.).;A road train, made in England for a Perth butcher.

Cyclist Reg Harris, who arrived in Sydney today from London. He is former world professional sprint champion. November 25, 1953.

The Queen At Clarence House - This Royal Command Portrait Study by Baron shows her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in the drawing room of Clarence House, London. Queen Elizabeth is wearing a lace ball dress of smoke grey tulle neddlerun with silver thread. Her Sapphire and Diamond Necklace was a Wedding present from her father the late King George VI. Her Tiara was a wedding gift from Queen Mary. Her Diamond Bracelet was a wedding present from her husband, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh. June 1, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Film Star Ann Sothern. January 07, 1946.

New British Militiamen Learn The Correct Army Salute -- One of the "Correct Salute" class at Hounslow today, July 18, receiving instruction from a sergeant. The new young militiamen who reported last week-end for their terms of compulsory service in the British Army are rapidly settling down at their different depots all over the country and have started on their intensive Military training. Today, July 18, at the Hounslow depot, near London, the new Militiamen were being instructed in the intricacies of the correct British Army Salute. July 18, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Westminster Wax Effigies Again On Show -- King William III and Queen Mary II, daughter of James II, seen ineffigy at Westminster Abbey.Westminster Abbey's collection of wax effigies have been brought back from their secret wartime hiding place and will again be on show to the public in the Abbey. May 11, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Miners in cage at Noble's Nob mine are ready to be lowered to work at the bottom level. shafts on the lease are now down to 305ft. July 16, 1955.

Local enthusiasts are organizing a fund to help young Lismore high jumper Doug Stuart pay his expenses to the Empire Games.Stuart has been chosen in the team after his good performances in Adelaide, but has to pay his own expenses.He has to have a guarantee of the amount needed, £100, by next Friday. January 8, 1950.

Britain's Largest Flying Boat Takes The Air. A remarkable photograph taken from another machine showing Britain's largest flying-boat the short-metal six-engined bi-plane, matching her first, flight over the Medway at Rochester. She weighs 31 tons and has a wing span of 120 feet and her 5,580 h.p. is about the same as the German D.O.X., which is eighteen tons heavier. August 23, 1932. (Photo by Central Press Photograph).

Won twice in a night - Trinidad - born Percy Lewis, British amateur featherweight champion, fought twice in a night recently and won both times. He outpointed Spaniard Pineiro at Wernbly, donned a track suit and dashed to Shepherd's Bush, where he beat Clem A'Court. Here he lands one of his many straight lefts on A'Court. November 30, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

The photograph shows Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies of Australia, addressing the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. August 01, 1950.

After two hours the patient, very nearly frozen, is lifted to the operating table. February 19, 1955. (Photo by Hubmann, Black Star).

Duke of Connaught. January 01, 1924.

Mr. Librarian Brings Forward His Weekly List Of Brooks -- Mr. J. S. Smith, St. Catherine's, presides over the Library Committee. Every week he submits to the House a list of additions suggested by his Committee to the 50,000 volumes already in the Library. Pre-war expenditure on books came to £ 300 a year. May 25, 1951.

L to R: F.A. Raper, M. Grace. December 1, 1955.

Milston. September 16, 1953.

The CO2 and dry Ice plant, rear view. In the foreground is the water cooling system. May 24, 1943. (Photo by Alan Evans).

Nudity Filmed In Hollywood - Movie scenes of partially nude actresses are being filmed by some independent producers in Hollywood these days, virtually the first time since the wild 20's. Industry leaders however frown on the nudity trend. This love scene by Linda Cristal and Johnny Saxon in "Cry Tough" was filmed two ways. The top one, with Linda nude from the waist up, will be used on screens in Europe. American movie goers will see the other one with Linda covered. October 29, 1950. (Photo by

While the guillotine was working over-time during the French Revolution, this tortoise was stretching his baby legs on the hot sands of the Galapagos Islands. Through the turbulent Napoleonic era, through the Industrial Revolution, through human conflict into the Atomic Age, he was slowly growing up. Today, he is a virile young man at the age of about 160 years - taking things as easy as ever-at the Taronga Park Zoo. Known for some obscure reason as Tiddles he now weighs almost 3 cwt, and should

Charles Zwar & J. G. Bancks. September 3, 1934. (Photo by Russell Roberts Limited).

This mighty Globemaster the largest plane to arrive in Sydney it can carry two hundred troop is showing dwarfing the mighty B29 fuelling plane these are two of the three that arrive from Melbourne today at Mascot. This B29 refuelled the fights while on flight from Japan. May 23, 1955. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).

Royal Family At The Ascot Races -- Their Majesties the King and Queen in the centre of a group in the Royal Box at Ascot today.Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by the Royal Princesses, attended the opening of the Ascot Race meeting to-day. June 15, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos)

Princesses' Dolls Arrive With 20 Trunks Taking the tarpauling sheet off ****** large packing-case on its arrival at the ***** Arms Goods Station, London, S.E. to-day. France and Marianne, the dolls presented by the children of France to Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Roses arrived in London to-day, They travelled with two toy motor-cars and 20 pieces of luggage containing frocks of the latest fashion. The packing case weighs *****. August 11, 1938. (Photo by Topical Press).

Allot Hugged By Men Saved -- Capt. Allen H. Stotts (centre), the pilot of the plane from which 33 survivors of an ill-fated C-54 were first spotted bobbing on the Pacific ocean, is hugged by two of the men he saved upon their arrival in Honolulu. The men are Cpl. Dale Strawn (left) of Olwein, Ia, and Sgt. Clarence Peyton (right) of Ohio. December 27, 1948. (Photo by AP-Photo).

Radio Industry Passes Export Target -- The British Radio Industry has decided not to hold a Radio Exhibition this year in order that manufacturers may concentrate upon their export programme which is forging ahead with great success. The export target of £1m set the industry by Sir Stafford Cripps was passed in December last when equipment to the value of £1,013,162 was sold a broad. This picture was taken at the huge Electrical and Musical Industries (EMI) factory at Hayes, Middlesex, where much of the export work is carried on. In this picture the conveyer is bringing finished sets from numerous departments into the packing room. March 24, 1948.

Teamed For U.S. -- Almost unbeatable combination - Britain's No. 1 woman show jumper Pat Smythe and her grey mare, Tosca, shortly leaving with the British team for New York on a tour of America and Canada. For twenty of her twenty-four years, Pat has been riding horses - now, in the opinion of Lieutenant- Colonel Harry Llewellyn, she's the 'best woman show - jumping rider in the world'. Besides her activities in the show ring, she runs a guest house at Miserden, near Stroud, Gloucestershire (where this picture was made). October 3, 1953.

Joining U.S. Army Air Forces, American "Flying Tigers" Fight On In The Far East -- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek (head showing over man in center foreground) shakes hands with one of the American volunteers on a visit to their base in eastern China, The Generalissimo and Madame Chime stopped off to pay their tribute to the aerial fighters on their way to the front. September 14, 1942. (Photo by Interphoto News Picture lnc.).

Royal Plate on show in London: Historic Exhibits From Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.This silver-gilt salt formed as a crab with shells on a rocky base is one of a pair from the service of Frederick Prince of Wales. It bears the mark of Nicholas Sprimont (1742) the Liege born silversmith, who is better known as the co-founder of the Chelsea porcelain manufactory. July 28, 1954.

The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan -- Peanuts are exported in quantity from the Sudan and are grown in the South. They reach Port Sudan by boat and rail from where they are shipped to European markets. December 2, 1953. (Photo by George Rodger, Camera Press).

With Election day not far off, political candidates throughout the Nation are busy mending their fences - in a figurative sense, of course, Farmer J.T. Capps and his son, Herbert, of Johnston County, N.C., however, perform the chore any time of the year whenever necessary. They're firm believers that good fences make good neighbors. August 29, 1952. (Photo by United Press).;With Election day not far off, political candidates throughout the Nation are busy mending their fences - in a figurative s

Red Cross (General) - Australia - Organisation. July 05, 1942.

British Arctic Air Route Expedition: The survey party on ice flow during the Northern Coast Survey under A. Courtauld. Left to right L. R. Wager with sextant. A. Courtauld, A. Stephenson and W. E. Hampton. October 25, 1930. (Photo by British Arctic Air Route Expedition Photograph).

Private James McDermott, 26, with his bride Lucy, 20. Before they were married last May, Lucy was a telephone operator.When the crack Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders arrived home last week from service in British Guiana, the regimental strength had increased. 22 of the Scottish had fallen for the local belles and married. November 03, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Athol Shmith, his wife "Bambi" Tuckwell and son Michael. That little camera is really a cigarette lighter. May 24, 1950.

Menuhins at the Albert Hall -- Hephzibah Menuhin accompanying her brother, the world-famous violinist, Yehudi Menuhin at the Albert Hall last night.*****, the world-famous violinist, accompanied in the piano by his sister Hephzibah, give a concert at the Albert Hall, London to a pached house last night. 1.4.47. April 16, 1947.

Blasted By RAF in Raid On Paris Motor Works -- Vichy sources describe this as a view of wrecked buildings after the British air raid on the renault motor plant near Paris March 3. April 15, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Mystery Fire In World's Biggest Liner: Police Seal Scene Of Fire On "Queen Elizabeth -- Shattered windows of the Queen Elizabeth, where firemen had forced an entry into the liner to gain admittance to the centre of the fire, at Southampton docks. Police have taken charge of the part of the 85,000 ton liner Queen Elizabeth, where fire broke out and blazed for nearly two hours as the vessel lay in Southampton Docks. Considerable damage has been caused in the ship's hospital, where the fire broke out in a small medical store; while the cause of the fire investigated. March 08, 1946.

Aerial view of sugar factory.Java sugar factory. September 13, 1940. (Photo by Luchtopname K.N.I.L.M.).

First War Dead From Philippines -- Four taken caskets, bearing remains of Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine casualties of World War II, representing 4,447 American war dead, are raised following ceremonies at the pier, aboard the USAT Lt. George W. G. Boyce at Manila May 15. These are the first war dead to be sent home from the Philippine battlefields. May 23, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

"Blowers" Practise Before Start...The oldest and youngest "blowers", Harry Love, aged 71 and June Birch, aged 12, have a little practice while waiting to join their stage coaches at the Salisbury Hotel, Barnet's former coaching house. The two stage coaches, with four in hand, left Barnet for Friars Wash, Herts with a full complement of thirteen passengers, the driver, a "blower" and a brakeman. May 17, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).;"Blowers" Practise Before Start...The oldest and

All Moscow Welcomes North Pole Fliers - Return In Triumph. Photo Shows: The North Pole fliers driving along Gorky Street under a storm of torn paper as Moscow gave them a welcome comparable only to Lindbergh's return to New Yerk. The whole of Moscow, from Stalin downwards, turned out to give a terrific welcome home to Professor Otto Schmidt and other members of the Soviet North Pole expedition on their return to Moscow after leaving a party of scientists on a Polar ice floe. The returning heroes were met and warmly embraced at the Moscow Central Aerodrome BY Stalin and Other members of the Goverment. July 04, 1937. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau (Aust))

Gregory, 3, accepted the new baby of the family ***** a trace of jealousy. Mary Jane approved of him, too. April 18, 1955.

Eisenhower Bids Patterson Farewell - Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army Chief of staff, bids farewell to Robert P. Patterson sat National airport today as Patterson leaves for his Cold Spring, N.Y., home after retiring as secretary of war. Left to right: Kenneth C. Royall, Patterson's successor; Eisenhower; Patterson; Mrs. Patterson, and Bernard Baruch. Baruch Accompanied the Pattersons on their flight to West Point, N.Y., from where they were to motor to Cold Spring. July 25, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

On The March In Prague - Armed worker guards on the march through the streets of Prague - one of the many demonstrations taking place since the recent Government changes in Czechoslovakia.A picture just received from the Czech capital. March 3, 1948. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Airy Wards -- Once cabins, this space has now been converted into a long ward for Anzac wounded on the newly converted hospital ship Oronje. She formerly was a Dutch luxury liner. July 09, 1941.

H.M.G. Boche-Buster: A close-up showing the "Business" end of the Gun. Boche-Buster is the name given to this Hugh Howitzer on rails operation in the South Eastern Command. July 13, 1942. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Russia - Leningrad. September 09, 1941.

Indian dancer Shivaram (left) and Janaki during one of their ceremonial dances. Currently appearing in Melbourne, they will go to Sydney in a few weeks. March 16, 1950.

"Mahomet" The Machine-Gunner - Machine gunners of the Royal Navy have a good many Nazi 'planes to their credit and this picture of a machine-gunner - a British sailor called 'Mahomet' by his shipmates - was taken on a recent convoy. He looks as if he means business. October 18, 1941. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Fighting In Kiev Suburbs -- The caption Accompanying this picture, received by Radio today from Moscow, describes it as Russian Army men fighting in the Suburbs of Kiev. November 09, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

'Schools will be closed'. September 09, 1955. (Photo by Look Magazine).

Carrying a boomerang and woomera for "atmosphere", David Bulmer keeps visitors interested with his explanation of the meaning of rock-paintings originally made by his tribal ancestors. September 23, 1953.

New Liner Ablaze at Shipworks; The new 28,000-ton passenger liner Oronsay on fire at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Beside her a fire-float pours water into the blazing forward holds. The cause of the fire is unknown but an inquiry is to be held. The liner was launched on June 30th., and was scheduled to make her maiden voyage to Australia early in March 1951. She cost £3,000,000. October 30, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Bartender Fred Wagner, Los Angeles: "This is the worst its been in the nine years I've been in the business. People are spending their money much more carefully now." August 28, 1947.

Dave Sands span. March 28, 1950.

He is Here For Coronation -- Sergeant-Major Mekire, a member of the contingent, at Southampton to-day. He won the British Empire Medal during the war, being captured five times by the Japanese while working for the Army as a scout in New Guinea. Twenty-five firzzy-haired men of the Royal Papuan-New Guinea Constabulary landed at Southampton to-day (Saturday) from the liner New Australia.They will march with the Australian contingent in the Coronation procession.The men wear red-trimmed blue serge jumpers and skirts with red *****. May 09, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Fabulous Isle of RouadSchooner service and smaller boats offer the only connection with the mainland which can be see in the distance. Jutting out to sea are walls built by the Phoenicians. August 19, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Not the latest style in headdress but just a convenient way of getting around with your wares! Madras street pedlar goes off in search of buyers for his plaster casts which appear to be of Queen Victoria. May 1, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Handcuffed in Twos, men arrested in Sunday's (9th. Jan. 1938) Anti-Japanese riot, were marched from the cells to the police court. Here are some of the men walking between lines of Sikh constables. January 31, 1938.

Stephanie Pursley Partner - Freehill Holingadale & Page Sydney. January 4, 1944.

Gas protection for children - U. B. shows gas hoods for the youngest Aeration with excess pressure, as they have long been manufactured in Germany. Connect perfect gas protection with an un obstructed field of vision and permit observation of the child from outside her. April 21, 1939. (Photo by Atlantic Photo).;Gas protection for children - U. B. shows gas hoods for the youngest Aeration with excess pressure, as they have long been manufactured in Germany. Connect perfect gas protection with an

Pearl Harbour (See Also: Military Hawaii) - Hawaii. March 8, 1943.

Indian Embassy Reception - The Indian Ambassador held a recepiton, last July 13, 1954. (Photo by Evening Standard).

Audiences Etc. - Music. February 24, 1955.

Tragic Level - Crossing smash at Hawkesbury River, NSW., When the Kempsey Mail train crashed into a bus at a level-crossing near Hawkesbury River (NSW) station on January 20, 16 bus passengers were killed. Four members of one family were among the victims. The bus was cut in halves and smashed to matchwood. One section with several bodies was carried 400 yards by the locomotive, the tender of which was derailed. The engine is shown above. January 25, 1944. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.).

***** possibilities of air protection and in particular the participation of the woman to protect the family in case of attacks from the air. In addition to teaching about the protection against splinters and before firebombs at the same time find a gas protection course with the help of gas protection of the teacher instead Dragerwerks. April 25, 1933.;***** possibilities of air protection and in particular the participation of the woman to protect the family in case of attacks from the air. In

F.White - Jockey. July 26, 1955.

Queen Mary's Carpet Presented To Nation -- Princess Elizabeth stands in front of the wall on which is the Queen Mary's carpet which she presented to the Canadian nation in a ceremony in the Railway Committee Room of the Parliament Building here today. At the microphone is Mrs. John H. Chipman and right of her is Duke of Edinburgh. October 10, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Bill Bower Star Newcastle League Centre; works for cement (Is being sought by city clubs). February 17, 1950.

Last Day. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will leave Australia today at the end of a triumphant 56-day tour. In this photo, one of the last taken of Her Majesty in Perth, we see the frank, friendly smile, and soft beauty we have all come to know so well. April 1, 1954.

World's Most Powerful Bomber -- The Avro 698. This recent photo has just been released. The delta winged Avro 698 Four ***** Bomber is considered to be the most ***** in the world. It carries a bigger ***** load and flies higher faster and ***** than any of its rivals. September 2, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).;World's Most Powerful Bomber -- The Avro 698. This recent photo has just been released. The delta winged Avro 698 Four ***** Bomber is considered to be the most ***** in the world. It car

Bermuda Floating Dock Nears Britain -- Aerial view of the floating dock in the Atlantic Ocean, 400 miles off the English Coast.The largest "Chunk" of H.M.S. Malabar, the Navy's name for its Bermuda Dockyard which was closed last March, is being brought back to Britain. Last evening, Aug. 7, it was sighted 400 miles off the English Coast, heading for Falmouth.This huge floating dock is capable of taking up to 14,000 tons of shipping at a time. Its sea trip of 2,500 miles, begun early in July, was an operation undertaken by there of the Navy's most powerful tugs, H.M. Tugs "Reward", "Warden" and "Prosperous". August 08, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Queen Mary Driving To Epsom -- Queen Mary, Mayor the Hon. John Coke, the Queen's Equerry and the Princess Royal driving to Epsom. Queen Mary, wearing powder blue, arrives by car at Epsom race-course yesterday (Thursday 25th May 1950) for the Oaks. She drove in pouring rain to the worst day Epsom has seen for many years for the Oaks. Race goers grove her a special cheer as she drove to the Royal box to join the King and Queen and the two princesses. May 26, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

How To Rope A Rattlesnake -- In the snare. This is a close-up of a rattler just before the loop is drawn around his neck. Hunters must sneak up quietly as noise scares the snakes. November 28, 1950.

His Umbrella Came Too.'In the shade - out for a walk in London's West-End to-day, was The Emir of Abuja with his secretary Musa Tanke who shades his chief's head from the sun with an umbrella just as he does back home.The Emir of Abuja, descendant of a long line of West African warriors and the peaceful ruler of 44,000 people, is in this country to attend a conference of colonial legislators later this month. The Emir also wants to see some of Britain's up-to-date farming methods. With him came his secretary-cum-umbrella-carrier Musa Tanko. September 14, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Queen Mary At Bedford College -- Her Majesty Queen Mary is guided by Miss G.E.M. Jebb, M.A., during her visit to Bedford college for Women, London of which Queen Mary is patroness, today May 19. Miss Jebb is principal at the college which today celebrated its centenary. It is the oldest women's college in England. It was founded in 1849 by Elisabeth Reid, wife of a London Doctor, and the original buildings were in Bedford Square. In 1913, the college moved to Regents Park, and Queen Mary opened the present College Buildings on July 4 of that year. During the war, when the college was evacuated to Cambridge, about one third of the building was destroyed in an air raid. It is hoped that a rebuilding programme will be complete in 1952. At the beginning of the present session 837 students were in attendance. One hundred years ago 68 pupils enrolled for the opening term of the first women's college. June 22, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Boxer Allan Williams. May 26, 1955.

District Nurse Of Bloomsbury -- First call in the morning is in Soho, where 80-year-old Mrs. Betty Jacobs lives above a Jewish restaurant in D'Arbley Street, Mrs. Jacobs, a diabetic, has to hare an injection of insulin before she can have her breakfast. Sister prepares another for her to give herself in thee vening. September 11, 1951. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Vietnam March Into Hanoi -- Children with white peace Doves and slogans follow troops into Hanoi. More than 5,000 Vietminh staged a victory parade in Hanoi October 9. As they took over the city under the terms of the Geneva agreement. Cheering flag-waving civilians thronged the streets as the troops arrived. October 18, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Q.L.D - Brisbane - The Gabba. December 03, 1946. (Photo by The Telegraph Newspapers Co. Ltd.).

Ann Ziegler, English stage, screen and radio star, who, with her husband, Webster Booth (tenor), will give their first concert in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday, August 3. July 27, 1948. (Photo by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.).

South African Service Detachments To Take Part in London Coronation Parade -- Officers in the Contingent marching past the saluting base.The contingent of South African Services with representatives of the ex-service Associations are now on their way from South Africa to London where they will take part in the Coronation Procession on June 2nd. Before their departure from Cape Town the detachments were inspected by Lieut. Gen. C.L. de Wet Du Toit, Chief of General Staff. April 29, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Vacuum cleaners. September 20, 1954.;Vacuum cleaners.

***** Leaves U.S. Port - ***** soldiers, and U.S. Army nurses on the deck above the, ***** as their transport leaves the pier at an American ***** the way to a fighting front. January 18, 1943. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

I'd like your opinion - as an experienced statesman. Now what, for example, can you tell me about imports Michael Moddin, 4, has a high-level talk with the Rt. Hon. Mr. Jiggs, orang-outan at the London Zoo, and formerly Minister of Bananas and Bamboo Shoots. August 01, 1952.;I'd like your opinion - as an experienced statesman. Now what, for example, can you tell me about imports Michael Moddin, 4, has a high-level talk with the Rt. Hon. Mr. Jiggs, orang-outan at the London Zoo, and formerly Mi

Misc-Traffic-Sign - Gen. August 14, 1939.

Queen Talks With Flood Victims At King's Lynn. The Queen talks with Mr. J. Butcher and his wife, Marie, as they mires their children, 16-months-old Jackie and Susan, 2 months, at the Gaywood Park School, King's Lynn, to-day (Monday). The Queen was 'extremely distressed and upset' when, visiting flood devastated areas in Norfolk to-day (Monday), she was told that children had been lost in the disaster. The Queen drove from Sandringham and, with the Dukes of Edinburgh and Gloucester, toured the flood areas, speaking to survivors, rescue and welfare workers. February 2, 1953.

Misc. Police - A'Lian NSW Forensic Science. February 24, 1949. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Floodlit Model Aids Civil Defense Training -- Members of The Camberwell Civil Defense receiving training with the aid of the at their floodlit floor model, at their Depot in Vale End, East Dulwich. In the center is Mr. F.W. Dyson, the instructor, who has made the wooden models for this scheme in is spare time, pointing out a realistic incident in the center of the Borough, the effect of which is aided by smoke. A new Civil Defense training method has been introduced in the Borough of Camberwell and other Boroughs throughout London are expected to follow it's lead. February 2, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Putting The Skids Under Them Hero ere heavy bombs on wooden skids or sleds on which, they were moved across the aerodrome at Benina, near Benghazi. They were abandoned by enemy forces in their retreat westwards. The bomber In back.-ground appears to be a Heinkel He-111. March 3, 1943. (Photo by British Air Ministry Official Photograph).

Atomic Fury -- The awesome violence of an atomic explosion is fully depicted in this picture of today's blast a moment after the AEC detonated an atomic "Device" at the top of a 300-foot steel tower. AP photographer Hal Filan made this picture with a 28-inch lens from news nob, seven miles away. March 17, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Soldiers CM ***** took over the supply problems of units of the 32nd Division on the beach at Saidor, New Guinea shortly after the capture of the Jap barge staging point on the north coast of New Guinea. February 28, 1944.

German Guns-General - Guns War File. August 16, 1943.

Empire Games Athletics, Final Day, Eden Park, Auckland -- On the Victory Stand after the women's 660 yards relay. The winners (Australia), centre, comprise V. Johnston, A. Shanley, M. Jackson and S. Strickland. England (second) comprise M. Walker, D.G. Manley, S. Cheeseman and D. Batter. Canada (third) comprise E. Silburn, G. Bemister, E. McKenzie and P. Jones. June 14, 1950. (Photo by The N.Z. Herald).

William Lavers - Grenfell Garage Prop. Who Vanished - Believed Murdered, Australian Crime (See: Det. Insp. L. Allmond) - Personalities. October 12, 1951.

United Nations Headquarters -- Mid-town Manhattan skyline, as seen from the Long Island side of the East River, with the United Nations Headquarters buildings at the center. October 1, 1952. (Photo by United Nations).

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