Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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Mrs M.F. Bruxner, wife of the Deputy Premier of New South Wales who was presented at Court on May 6t by Lady Ormsby Gore. May 27, 1952.

As Queen Meets South African Veterans - During a visit to the Springbok Club on August 24, at Prince Gate, Queen Elizabeth talks with members of the south African Services who formed the guard of honor. June 09, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Hauptmann's Death Chair -- The Electric Chair in which Bruno Hauptmann is to be executed for The Kidnap Slaving of The Lindbergh Baby, unless he wins a last-minute reprieve, seen in the execution chamber of The State Prison in Trenton, N.J. Hauptmann has been sentenced to die the night of January 17. February 24, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).;Hauptmann's Death Chair -- The Electric Chair in which Bruno Hauptmann is to be executed for The Kidnap Slaving of The Lindbergh Baby, unless h

Plastic preservation, a new method of preserving equipment on disused warships, is now being used by the Australian Navy. The process seals apparatus against the ravages of air, moisture, and weather at a low cost for periods up to fifty years. These picture were taken aboard H.M.A.S. Cowra, a corvette now in reserve, in Sydney Harbour. Left: A gun, covered with ***** webbing of tape is sprayed with liquid plastic, which forms a gossamer of fine threads. June 5, 1947. (Photo by Norman E Brown/Fa

Singapore - Places - Airport - Kellang. December 02, 1954.

I have known a boy for four years and I like him a lot. He's often told me he likes me, too, and when he came back from his holidays recently he asked me to go steady with him, However, a few days later he said he'd changed his mind about this because I am too young for him. Do you think age matters I still see him a lot and he's constantly in my thoughts. Sparkling Eyes Whether or not age difference matters depends largely on the respective ages of the couple. A girl of 16 and a boy of 22 probably wouldn't have much in common but when the girl is 22 and has achieved a mature outlook she could be a suitable companion for a man of 30. June 16, 1952.

Disabled Men's Royal Visitors -- The Queen chatting with a disabled soldier when the visited the London Home of Violet, Lady Melchett an exhibition of embroidery worked by ex-service men. July 01, 1931. (Photo by Central News).

Captain Sir David Luce, R.N. -- Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty, from August, 1954. August 09, 1954. (Photo by Bassano, Camera Press).

Light Blue Eight To Row Olympic Boat - The Cambridge Olympic crew photographed on the river between Marlow and Henley where they are engaged in training. They are, left to right: D.D. Macklin (bow), A.L. McLeod, N.N.B. Clack, R.F.A. Sharpley, E.J. Worlidge, C.B.M. Lloyd, W.A. Windham, D.M. Jennens (stroke), and J.F.K. Hinde (cox).The Cambridge University Leander Club eight has been chosen to represent Britain in the Olympic Regatta. The crew includes six of the successful Camoridge 1951 eight, and one of the 1950 Steering will be J.F.K. Hinde, Cambridge cox for the past two years. June 13, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Dorothy Brunton. October 24, 1955.

John Loder. G-B-D Player. December 01, 1937.

Solomon, British pianist. November 24, 1953. (Photo by Norman L. Danvers, APA Picture).

"Look what the man's doing to me Mummy!" Gabrielle Redshaw, 2, of Bondi (NSW), broke down completely when she glanced in a mirror and saw her changed appearance for the first time. Before the barber went to work she had long golden curls which she obviously preferred to this smart cut. July 14, 1952.

Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth - Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth, singing before the British Broadcasting Corporation's Television cameras at Alexandra Palace, London. Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth are two of the best and most popular British duettists broadcasting today. Each had made a broadcasting reputation before they met and married but as duettists they have now reached the top of the ladder. Webster Booth was born in Birmingham and educated at Lincoln Cathedral Choir School and he was

Friary Of St Francis -- From the hills a brother looks down on the Friary, once Flowers Farm, which lies in Blackmore Vale. The Brotherhood has been recognised by the Church of England as a religious community since 1931. There are 37 brothers in the community at present. August 20, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press). ;Friary Of St Francis -- From the hills a brother looks down on the Friary, once Flowers Farm, which lies in Blackmore Vale. The Brotherhood has been recognised by the Church of Engl

Wheel Appeal -- The Wagon wheel is a relic of frontier days, but lovely Barbara MacCornack is an appealing example of the modern west. She is slated to enter a beauty race during the annual Helldorado celebration to be staged May 15-18, for the title of "Sweetheart of the Desert." March 5, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photos).;Wheel Appeal -- The Wagon wheel is a relic of frontier days, but lovely Barbara MacCornack is an appealing example of the modern west. She is slated to enter a beauty race d

Misc. - Maps - International. December 07, 1947. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture). ;Misc. - Maps - International

A Lincoln bomber starts its run over a jungle target in Malaya. December 3, 1953.

Above: Bombs being loaded on to a four-engined Lincoln bomber of No. 1 Squadron in Malaya. The Lincolns can carry a bomb load of seven tons. February 1, 1955.

One of the sister-planes ***** Southern Sky. The Southern Cloud vanished on March 21, 1931. The silence of 27 years was broken after Tom Sonter, a Snowy River Scheme carpenter, left his camp on October 26, 1958, to climb the steep slope of the Too-long Range to find an eyrie from which to photograph the rugged beauty of the Tooma River Gorge. As he sweated through the bush he tripped over debris. He picked up a piece of metal, and read on it: "A. V. Roe and Co. Ltd., Aeronautical Engineers, Manc

Strippled to the ***** these soldiers was outside the ray *****. February 26, 1940.;Strippled to the ***** these soldiers was outside the ray *****.

New Sultan Enthroned During Muslim Feast of Aid El Kebir :Moroccan tribesmen pay homage to their new Sultan, Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa at Marrakesh.Moroccans celebrated Aid el Kebir last week, but without the feasting and rejoicing which usually accompanies the year's greatest feast.Instead their leaders attended the enthronement of the new Sultan, 64-year-old Sidi Mohammed Moulay ArafaRecently the Berber tribesmen, led by El Glaoui, 77-year-old Feudal Overlord of Marrakesh, rose against the 44-year-old Sultan, Sidi Mohammed Ben Youseff. August 25, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Plate 3.6. Explosion of a silver nucleus into 34 ionizing fragments by a cosmic ray. Trajectories of protons, deuterons, tritons. and alpha particles are emitted after the explosion. Fast mesons, also emitted cannot be seen due to insufficient sensitivity of the plate. The energy involved in this disintegration is more than 1 Bev. An Ilford C-2 plate. 100 microns thick, was used, exposed for three weeks on the Mont Blanc. At an altitude of 4,300 meters.Cosmic Ray Collision - Hit by a cosmic ray, a silver nucleus explodes into 34 ionising fragments. In this photograph, taken on a plate exposed for three weeks on Mont Blanc, trajectories of protons, deuterons, tritons and alpha particles can be seen. July 15, 1953.

Early Bust of Lincoln -- For five dollars this bust of Abraham Lincoln, reported to be the first for which the President sat, was bought by Henry C. Roberts (right) in a salvation army storeroom. The sculptor was Leonard W. Volk, whose life mask of Lincoln is in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. The mask aided the sculptor in fashioning the bust, which was completed in 1860. Mr. Roberts made his purchase about 20 years ago. July 29, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

"Rejuvenation Tub" For Ladies - The inside of the tub is lined with foam-rubber. As the tub rotates it rotates the body of the ' patient.' Ladies, would you like to be healthier, more youthful, and slimmer You would Well, a Viennese Institute for Health Gymnastics has set up a "Rejuvenation Tub" specially for you which it claims can make you look years younger. But before you start packing your bags and buying a plane ticket to Vienna just think of all the discomfort you would go through in the ' Tub ' - it rotates slowly, keeping the body in constant movement and thus massages away all the surplus fat, making you healthier and younger-looking - perhaps. November 22, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd).

Misc-Beauty - Ear Piercing. August 4, 1952.

Clem Hill - Cricket. September 18, 1933.

Her Majesty The Queen Attends The Annual Meeting of The Church Army -- Barbara Anne Roe of Stafford, courtesies prettily to the Queen, as she presents a purse to her Majesty.H.M. the Queen this afternoon (Thursday) attended the annual meeting of the Church Army, at Central Hall, Westminster. May 09, 1946. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.)

Young Australian bat Peter Burge who will benefit greatly from the current tour of the West Indies. April 29, 1955.

School For Handicapped Children - The older girls look after the School garden. Kathleen Pearson, with both legs affected by poliomyelitis, uses her crutch to balance during a spell of weeding, while Sheila Bluck, with a heart affected by rheumatism, uses the watering-can. This little girl has become an expert gardener. July 28, 1953. (Photo by Central Office of Information Photograph).

Joey Adams with American singer Pearl Bailey. Comedian Joey Adams obtained £535 a week for a U.S Government-sponsored tour of South-East Asia last year. This salary, twice that of many Government officials, has angered a U.S. Congressman. January 29, 1955.;Joey Adams with American singer Pearl Bailey. Comedian Joey Adams obtained £535 a week for a U.S Government-sponsored tour of South-East Asia last year. This salary, twice that of many Government officials, has angered a U.S. Congressman.

To Study Our Methods Of Agriculture -- Agricultural Experts from Ceylon at their hotel today. They have come here to study our agriculture methods with the aim of making their country more self-sufficient. From Left: Messrs C.R. Karunaratna, S.K. Thuraisingham, and P.J. Jinendradasa. June 30, 1948.

Alan Howe, Jim Jess, Bernie Bowland and Len Mercer. Alan Howe, Jim Jess, Bernie Bowland and Len Mercer are members of a Sydney men's club. Since 10 o'clock closing began this year New South Wales has become the leading State in darts. September 21, 1955. sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

A side view of the Mitchell. North-American Mitchell reconnaissance bombers have given excellent services in the Middle East. This famous machine which bombed Tokyo is called the B-25 by the United States Army. It carries a crew of five, is well armed, has a maximum speed of around 280 m.p.h. and carries a bomb load of some 2,000 lbs. January 1, 1943. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Queen of All -- The beautiful lines of the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth show the advantage as she towers majestically above the King George V dry deck at Southampton, where she is undergoing her annual six weeks' overhaul. December 22, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Women Of Spain -- The most varied combinations of materials and colours can be found in the peasant costumes of Salamanca and Zamora. The contrast here lends a light and summery effect to the dress. February 1, 1954. (Photo by Sequeira, Camera Press).

DR. And Mrs. Billy Graham -- The famous American Evangelist Photographed with his wife; before their Marriage, in 1943, She have three Daughters. November 30, 1954. (Photo by Max Elhert, Camera Press)

Queen's Standard For "Queen Elizabeth" -- The personal standard presented by Her Majesty the Queen to the "Queen Elizabeth" which to-day (Wednesday, July 28th) will be inspected by their majesties when, accompanied by Princess Margaret, they visit the ship at Southampton. The silk standard has been presented as a taken by Her Majesty of the personal interest she has taken in the "Queen Elizabeth", launched by her in 1938, and of her presence on board during the trial trip in the Firth of Clyde on October 8th, 1946. July 23, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Drilling In Koje -- A recent picture of communists drilling inside one of the compounds on Koje Island. Disorder in the Koje prison camp has succeeded in diverting a considerable number of allied troops to the Island. This fact alone must be counted a notable communist achievement. Further the Riots have precipitated recriminations between the allies such skilful use of prisoners in enemy hands is rare in military history. June 6, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Khrushchev Arrives In Yugoslavia -- Marshal Tito, (right) President of Yugoslavia, welcomes Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, to Belgradd on his arrival at Zemun Airport, five miles from the city. May 26, 1955. (Photo by Unites Press Photo).

Another scene showing the red and white brick-edged runways the light tower, Airport building and l extreme right i red indicator lights, set on a white base, which are placed at short intervals along each runway. March 03, 1938.

Watch your credit line:New York times wide world:Reinforcement for the defense of Malaya. Singapore. Workers on Singapore dock unloading a big British howitzer from a ship that arrived in a large convoy. August 17, 1941. (Photo by The New York Times).

Jack Burge. February 11, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service)

Solomon Islands - Police. January 15, 1936.

Benjamin Britten British Composer and Peter Pears Singer. April 07, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press).

The largest Radio-Telescope In The World. Designed and constructed by members of Manchester University Physical laboratories at Jodrell Bank Experimental Station, in Cheshire. In the radio-telescope Receiving Hut the recordings of radio 'noise' received during the past 24 hours are checked daily and analysed. Results are compared to those received on previous days and radio noise made by passing motor cars or aeroplanes is eliminated, the remainder being charted as noise from the stars. (The sta

Abandoned horse in minus of Stalingrad. February 14, 1943.

Klepto Joes bade into lift with coat followed by tame detective. July 13, 1955.

Nola and James Powell, duo pianists, winners of the Lever £1000 ***** 1952, who will feature as guest artists providing musical ***** during the forthcoming J.C. Williamsons Production "Seagulls Over ***** Sorrento". "Seagulls" will open at Sydney's Theatre Royal on 29th January. January 9, 1953. (Photo by Scott Polkinghorne).

Another Day For The R.A.F. A Messerschmidt that was brought down somewhere in Kent. German planes today made massed attacks on the South Coast. and many were brought down by the R.A.F. after force dog-fights. September 2, 1940. (Photo by Fox).

Churchill Leaves Polling Station - Cheered by Huge Crowds.Huge Crowds Churchill, cheering him as he leaves the polling station after casting his vote in the General Election today (Thursday). He an be seen between the two doorways.Mr. Churchill voted in St. Stephen's Church Hall, Emperor's Gate, Gloucester Road, London. October 25, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Heath Burdock. November 22, 1948. (Photo by Max Shepherd Studio).

Home After Interments In North Korea -- Mr. Norman Owens, who was a member of the Seoul Legation staff, is greeted by his wife and son Brian, after his arrival at Abingdon. The seven civilians - six British and one an Irish priest - who have been interned in North Korea since beginning of the war, arrived back at Abingdon airfield, Berkshire, after being flown from Moscow via Berlin. The party were headed by Captain Vyvyan Holt, the former British Minister in Seoul. April 22, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Arriving For A Party - Lady Carolien Somerset arrives at Hans Crescent for a welcome home party given by the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava for Princess Margaret. Lady Caroline wearsa white crepe dress with a halter neck. July 21, 1953. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Dai Dower And The Big Promoter. New British flyweight boxing champion Dai Dower and his manager went to see the big fight promoter Jack Solomons this afternoon. Dai Dower (the new mighty atom), the 21-year-old Welsh Miner, who became the British and empire flyweight champion when he beat Eric Marsden at Harringay last night to day visited Jack Solomons, the promoter and is here seen shaking hands with Solomons, with his wife, Evelyn, which he married a month ago, looking on. February 9, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Water. July 30, 1954. ;Water.

Hospital Ships - Australian Navy. May 18, 1943.

Trades - Bakeries. November 9, 1947.

Air Force installations show signs of wear note elevated water tanks. January 01, 1951.

Australian Beaten At Harringay Arena - Cliff Anderson right, wards off a left from Mickey Francis. Mickey Francis, Australia, was beaten by Cliff Anderson, British Guiana, at Harringay Arena last night, the fight being stopped in the sixth round. This contest was to be the eliminator for the empire bantam weight title fight against Jackie Paterson, the holder, but Anderson failed to make the weight, so Francis will meet Paterson in the New Year. December 18, 1946.

Historic Photographs: Victory At Stalingrad -- Bodies of the German dead after the Russians had retaken Stalingrad in February 1943. February 14, 1943. (Photo by Camera Press).

Battleship New CVR LY Blasts Chinese ***** - Navy combat cameramen climbed in a helicopter and hevered near the powerful battlewagon USS New Jersey to get this picture as she sent a salvo of 16-inch gun fury screaming toward Chinese Red strategic supply and transportation points along the east Korean coast. New Jersey is one of the largest and rest powerful fighting ship in existence today. June 06, 1951. (Photo by Official U S Navy Photograph).

"Uncle Sam" Recondition War-Dogs -- One of the heavy Calibre guns being loaded onto the United States destroyer Ballard after undergoing a thorough inspection at the destroyer base in San Diego. On the starboard side crews are shown chipping and painting the side of the destroyer. This is one of the 48 world commissioned destroyers at the naval destroyer base in San Diego, Calif., That are being reconditioned for ***** emergency. April 4, 1939. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

American Troops - General Action & Manoeuvres Foreign Troops. January 22, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photo).

C.A. Butler Aviators Australia. September 01, 1937.

Workshop - Singapore Naval Dock. July 9, 1941.

C. Butler His planes were the first in the world to be equipped with in-built landing steps. They are part of the door, and designed by himself. His next innovation will be an automatic loading machine for the new Viscount. In something of a connoisseur of white wines. He smokes, too but only outside office hours. November 30, 1955.

Queen Juliana Entertains in London -- Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands welcomes the Queen Elizabeth, it Claridges Hotel, London, where Queen Juliana held a banquet this evening. The King is seen centre background. (Footmen were brought specially from the Netherlands). November 22, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Scenes - Baby Misc. September 6, 1939.

Taking On The Fuel For The War Game In The Pacific. The Netches (in centre) refuelling ship of the United States Navy, is shown refueling the USS Omaha and the Concord at Los Angeles Harbor preparatory to leaving for the greatest naval maneuvers in the history of the American Navy in the waters of the Pacific. April 30, 1935. (Photo by Wide World Photos, Inc.).

A Pets' Corner has just been opened in London's Festival Gardens to enable schoolchildren to learn about nature at first hand. And here's David Cummins of Wandsworth finding out at close quarters all he can about these two boa constrictors. Obviously David is a keen student. The constrictors are non-poisonous and not strong enough to do any injury. May 25, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Ossie Porter - Turf - Personality. September 01, 1947.

A score of 68 - 50 for the bullseye. September 21, 1955. sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

***** cruiser USS Toledo swings into battle position off the East coast of Korem, The Veteran is vessel a component of Task Force 77. October 12, 1951. (Photo by Official US Navy Photograph).

London's Take Gallery Holds Private View Of Gauguin Exhibition - Artist Bernard Powell points out a detail of technique in a Stanley Spencer painting to Miss Anne Keay, left, while Mrs. Bernard Powell looks on. An exhibition of the works of French symbolist painter Paul Gauguin was opened to private viewers in London's Tate Gallery Wednesday. Guests were members of the Contemporary Art Society, and there was much animated discussion of the works of the painter, who threw over a prosperous career as a stockbroker to take up art. September 9, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Lots Of Letter For Released Fiance -- Theresa MacDonald of Brooklyn, N.Y., poses with a letter two hundred yards long which took her two months to write to her POW fiance, Cpl. William C. Rhatigan, Queens, N.Y., who was released by the Reds in Korea Wednesday. The letter fills two hundred yards of adding machine tape four inches wide. She said she will ask the Army how to mail the bulky letter so Rhatigan can read it on his way home. September 9, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

"Queen Mary's Sister Ship - New Cunard-White Star Giant Takes Shape -- An overhead ***** looking towards ***** of the new Cunard-White star *****. The "Queen Mary's Sister ship the "552" which will be the world's biggest vessel. If her estimated tonnage of 90,000 proves to ***** is now taking shape in Messrs. ***** shipyard on Clydebank. July 20, 1937. (Photo by London News Agency Limited).

Billy and Ruth graham. February 06, 1955.

This Superfortress, flight leader in 29 combat missions over Tokio, and other important Japanese cities, arrived in Sydney yesterday on its way to Melbourne. Lent by General MacArthur to aid Australia's Fourth Victory Loan, this plane, which has been re-named Waltzing Matilda, will visit all Australian airfields that can accommodate it to give bond buyers special flights. It will return to Sydney later in the month. October 2, 1945.

Keel Laid For New Cunarder -- Laying the keel of the new Cunarder - 1331 - at Belfast, Northern Ireland. The keel was laid this week for the second of two combined passenger, and cargo liners of the Cunard White Star Company's postwar building programme. The vessel, known sent only by her yard number 1331, is being built in the yards of Messrs Harland and Wolf at Belfast, Northern Ireland. She will have a gross tonnage of 13,700 tons, a length of about 500 feet an a beam of 70 feet. Equipped with cargo facilities of the latest type, including refrigerator space, the liner will play an important role in the company's North Atlantic Service. March 23, 1946.

Let's hope I'll look like a real boy when these sissy curls are chopped off. Colin Talbot, 15, months, with the cute tough-guy expression, didn't have to be coaxed. He enjoyed his first haircut so much he refused to leave the chair and had to be removed by mother. July 14, 1952.

Auctioneer's assistant Jack Woodley at the City Poultry Market, Ultimo rings the bell last Thursday to commence the final poultry auctions before Christmas. Thousands of birds were sold at the auction this week. Mr. Woodley has been working at the market for the past 50 years. December 23, 1952. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Fairfax Media).

Make Up Of A Temple Dancer: He fixes in position the jewelled belt which is worn by every temple dancer of the Temple of the Tooth. January 11, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press Photo).

"Royal Ascot" Opens -- King George and Queen Elizabeth arrive in their landau at England's Ascot racecourse June 13 for the opening of the 1950 Summer meet. June 28, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

A green-shirted, turbanned Indian posts riders for a race at Singapore. November 10, 1955.

Japanese Base at Mund point Bombed This aerial view of Munda point, near the Japanese base of Munda on new Georgia islans in the central Solmons, shows smoke rising along the runway of a Japanese air field during a bombing attack by American planes. Allied forces launched an offensive in the central Solmons group by landing at Rendova Island, only five miles from Munda. December 06, 1949.

Eastern - Dancing. March 21, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Riggs defeats Quist in Davis Cup Play Philadelphia - Adrian Quist (left) and Bobby Riggs shakes hands over the Davis Cup, for possession of which they were fighting. Opening the Davis cup match play at Germantown Cricket club Sept. 3, Bobby Riggs of Chicago made his debut in the classic by defeating Adrian Quist of Australia. Final score of the hard fought match was 4-6, 6-0, 8-6, 6-1. This match immediately preceded a Tussle between Don Budge and John Bromwich of Australia, in which Budge was favored to give the United States a 2-0 lead in the singles challenge round. And shaking hands with Riggs across the Davis Cup. Their vital singles match in 1939 has been described as one of the most thrilling games in tennis history. September 12, 1951. (Photo by Acme).

Tyrone Power's Fame Due To His Mother -- Mrs. Patia Power pictures after the show "It was just like the old days" she said. Mrs. Patia Power, who is aged around sixty, made her first trip to Europe to see Tyrone Power, her son, in his first big stage part. Last night she attended the first night at the London Coliseum and looked up in the approval at the big letters Tyrone Power in Mister Roberts". She was the most important person in the audience because it was Mrs. Power, once an actress herself, who made Tyrone a star. "I taught him everything I could" she said. And the audience agreed with Mrs. Power about her son's talents for the show received one of the biggest ovations the ***** has over heard. Tyrone commented 'There' nothing in films to match this reception" and then dashed to his dressing room to his mother. July 20, 1950.

White House Prepares For Visit Of King And Queen -- This is the state Dining Room at the White House which in all probability will be the scene of at least one big Dinner when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain visit here for three days next summer. November 19, 1938. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

The Sun was shining, they felt light hearted. So these members of an Australian choir sand outside Buckingham Palace. But, said a London police cadet politely, you can't do that right here. July 13, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).;The Sun was shining, they felt light hearted. So these members of an Australian choir sand outside Buckingham Palace. But, said a London police cadet politely, you can't do that right here.

"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

German Troops - 1914 - 1918 - War. May 05, 1940.

Knives Compared With Foot-rule. Boys Take Knives To Theatre - A Yarraville Theatre manager "Disarmed" three boys, aged 10,11 and 12, who were carrying razor-sharp sheath knives at a matinee on Saturday. Mr. J.C. McFarlane, Manager of St. George's theatre, said today he had told one boy he would not get his knife back. The boy said he had found it. The other two could claim their knives after next Saturdays matinee. These two children had told him that the mother of one of them had given them th

"By Dawn's Early Light" - Sunrise over Korea's hills and water forms a picturesque backdrop for this South African Air Force F-51 mustang as its pilot "taxis" to the end of the runway for a dawn take-off in support of UN ground forces. The "Cheetahs" are welcome allies of the U.S. Far East Air Forces in the maintenance of air supremacy in Korea. March 19, 1951. (Photo by S.A. Air Force Photo).

Gauchos getting ready to go to work. June 1, 1949. (Photo by Gisele Freund, Camera Press).;Gauchos getting ready to go to work.

Charred Planes Line Deck -- The charred wreckage of these planes, which were awaiting take-off when the Aircraft Carrier USS Bunker Hill was hit twice with in thirty seconds by Jap suicide pilots, depicts the destruction wrought by the attack on the ship off the Coast of Okinawa, May 11. Crewmen conquered the fires and brought the USS Bunker Hill to a West Coast Yard for repairs. June 21, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Signalling to a crane man on the job at Eveleigh workshops, Mick's unconscious pose is, perhaps, symbolic of the shape of things to come. Will the next 50 years take us onwards and upwards October 25, 1950.;Signalling to a crane man on the job at Eveleigh workshops, Mick's unconscious pose is, perhaps, symbolic of the shape of things to come. Will the next 50 years take us onwards and upwards

Allied Occupation Of War File. November 10, 1945. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information)

Ernesto Aguilar. October 25, 1950.

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