Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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Something New in Ships Arrives in the "Pool" - A view of the M.S. "Braemar" as seen from London Bridge, showing the glass lounge on the main deck and the streamlined funnel and mast. Tower Bridge can be seen in the background. Sightseers on London Bridge have been keenly interested in the new Norwegian motor ship, the "Braemar" lying at New Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, which is one of her one of ports of call on her maiden voyage with passengers. She has already called at Aberdeen and Leith on the way from Oslo and will sail home again on Saturday (May 23rd) via Gothenberg to her home port of Oslo. She is of 5,000 tons and has a glass lounge on her main deck; the mast and funnel are streamlined into one unit; she is 373ft. 9ins. May 22, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Sabre Jets For R.A.A.F. -- F.86 Sabre Jet fighters, as shown in this photo, are to be produced in Australia for the R.A.A.F. Sabres have fought Russian-built jet in Korea. They are designed and produced in California by North American Aircraft, Los Angeles. They are described as the best United Nations jet fighters yet made. February 27, 1952. (Photo by R.A.A.F. Official).;Sabre Jets For R.A.A.F. -- F.86 Sabre Jet fighters, as shown in this photo, are to be produced in Australia for the R.A.A.F.

Designed For Peace, U. S. Navys new Lockheed P2V patrol plane was developed from specifications set before the end of World War II. The new sky guardian will play a large part in guaranteeing law and order in worldwide zones of Allied influence. Advanced Lockheed design and engineering give the P2V with just two engines the carrying load and range of World War II bombers like the B-17. Three hundred mile-an-hour speed makes the new plane the fastest Navy patrol ship yet developed. Range of 450

Little Patience (below) she got a long, cool drink. February 1, 1955.;Little Patience (below) she got a long, cool drink.

Hop Pickers At Whitbreads Hop Farm -- Queuing for groceries at one of the shops in the camp. March 24, 1946. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Tanned Ivan Holm, of Brisbane, leans over the railing of his yacht, Laurabada, before sailing to Sydney last week. He is the skipper of the only Queensland entry in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Holm designed and built the yacht himself. December 20, 1954. (Photo by The Telegraph Newspaper Co. Ltd.)

Railway Accident - Britain. July 21, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

London Dock Strike -- Idle cranes and cargoes lying along the quays in the Royal Albert Docks, London. Over 20,000 men are now on strike and London's docks are almost completely paralysed. Quaysides and warehouses are stacked with cargoes awaiting shipment and ninety ships are so far held up. October 7, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).;London Dock Strike -- Idle cranes and cargoes lying along the quays in the Royal Albert Docks, London. Over 20,000 men are now on strike an

Ton Readied For Japan -- Tech, Ser, Earl E. Dowling of South Point, Dwio, adjusts the fuse on the some in the some bat of "Coin" Jessica", Superfortress on Tinian, representing the 2,000,000 in ton of explosives cropped by the AAF in World War II. The Army Air Forces captain said, this bomb was dropple on Wakayama. July 12, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Work on new ocean ***** at Long Bay. February 19, 1940.

I could be out skating with Ginger, I could be exploring with Tom, the rest the gang are at football, and here am I, shopping with Mum. (A huge sigh). Gosh! As Mrs. Young tries on her seventh hat Danny almost wishes the holidays were over and he was back at school. He and his mother, of Gateshead, Co. Durham, were at the sales in Newcastle. That's the seventh hat Mum, has tried on, and we're getting nowhere fast. And I could be out with the gong, fishing, or playing ***** Such are the melancholy thoughts of eight-year-old Danny, unwilling prisoner in a bargain basement. January 09, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

With This Instrument Scientists Believe They Are Entering A New World -- This is a radiation healer at work........... For 15 years an eminent Harley Street doctor has been experimentation with "Radiations". He discovered that water diviners could detect impulses not only from water beneath the ground but from people as well - in the form of a tiny electric shock. Training himself to detect them with his hand, he discovered that they could be felt only at certain "Critical" distances from the body. August 18, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper.)

It's contemporary Art - In case you didn't know. It's called Portrait of a Lady, and they're asking 40 guineas for it. Michael Shannon exhibition the picture at the Contemporary Artists' Show in Melbourne. October 06, 1954.

Hindu Wedding - The bridegroom placing a garland round the neck during the ceremony, which was held in the cellar. This afternoon in the India Student Bureau, 87, West Cronwell Road Kensington, a Hindu marriage by Vaidic rites was performed by Mr. C.P. Arya and Dr. Roy (Arya in white, Roy in black). The bridegroom Bhupindra Hooja is a producer in the B.B.C Indian Section and his bride Usha Rani is a student of sculpture. June 1, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

A general view of the procession as the ***** legate, escorted by Hussars, entered the City gates of Dublin. August 02, 1932. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Six tiny but perfect diamonds are set in the cover of this incredibly small Swiss precision jewelled lever ring-watch. Once the cover is closed, you'd never suspect that a fine watch is the essential part of this attractive ring. May 1, 1955.

A young flower seller at the ***** markets Angela Lauricella *****. December 13, 1938.

"Ground-to-ground" missiles, a new type of artillery, already have a 50-mile range. January 21, 1951. (Photo by Look Magazine).

General manager of the Australian Empire Games team, Mr. J. S. W. Eve (left) handling over official entry forms for Australian competitors to Mr. L. T. Braithwaite, assistant manager of Thomas Cook's World Travel Service, for delivery to the Games organising committee at Vancouver. January 1, 1955.

The Canopus, Imperial airways flying-boat. November 9, 1936. (Photo by The "Topical" Press Agency Ltd.).;The Canopus, Imperial airways flying-boat.

Miracle In The Gorbals - A New Helpmann Ballet -- The scene at the stranger resurrects the Suicide. Miracle in the Gorbals, a new ballet by Robert Helpmann, with music by Arthur Bliss and decor by Edward Burra, was presented by the Sadler's Wells Company at the Prince's Theatre on Thursday 26th October. Miracle In The Gorbals has a scenario - a modern story set in the Gorbals district of Glasgow - by Captain Michael Benthall, R.A., who devised the production of Hamlet in which Helpmann acted the Prince last spring. The music by Arthur Bliss was specially composed for the ballet. January 1, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

The relic of a glorious Past: Karlstejn Castle in Czechoslovakia. Built in 14th century the castle presents a most romantic picture in 20th century surroundings. It is about 20 miles from Prague. December 2, 1935. (Photo by Posselt-Smichov).

Coast Guardsmen Search for Enemy in Greenland.A Coast Guard landing party goes ashore on Greenland in recent action which led to the capture of 60 Germans and the destruction of enemy radio-weather stations. The men are, from the left: Allen J.Elmergreen, seaman 1/c (with Gun), of 1166 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, Wis.; John Baker, soundman 3/c, of 1661 Robinwood Ave., Lakewood, O.; Walter D. Harris, Yeoman 1/c, of Isabella, Tenn., and George English, Motor Machinist's mate 2/c (Back to camera), of

Lorient U-Boat Base Bombed By U.S. Fortresses Pictures Made During Actual Attack. Photo taken later during the attack at Lorient Base with; A. Later stage of bomb-burst shown at "A" in photo No. C. 3216. B. Bomb bursts a bout the southernmost floating dock the U-boat is completely enveloped. C. Many bursts near the shelter entrance and between the central block and the incomplete block of shelters to the South. D. Bursts at the Northern end of the incomplete block of shelters. E. Bursts on and

With Wingate's Guerillas Behind The Japanese Lines -- Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate talks to his men at the transit camp of an out post on the Burma-Assam border. Orde Wingate (left, with helmet) and his "Chindits" were portrayed as jungle-fighting victors by the press. July 07, 1943. (Photo by Pool)

89C - Loading Bombs And Ammunition - Bombing Crew At Work, Gunners Etc. April 16, 1944. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Andree Expedition Discovery: (Left) Pilot Poll and his mechanic Malm, who are bringing photographs from Tromso to England of the Andree Expedition discovery. October 15, 1930. (Photo by The Times).

Clocks. August 30, 1940.

Ellsworth A-14. April 9, 1934.

Ellsworth A-20. April 16, 1934.

Churchill's Eve Of Election Tour -- Sir Winston Churchill gives his familiar V-sign as he leaves the conservative party committee rooms for an Eve of Election Tour of hid constituency, Woodford Essex, today May 25. June 3, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Queen Meets The Scouts At Windsor Castle -- The Queen has a word with Brian Sanderson, of Leeds, who is in a wheelchair, when she carried out her first public engagement following a period of court mourning. At Windsor Castle Her Majesty took the salute at the march-past of nearly 1,000 Queen's Scouts and holders of Scout awards for gallantry, in the quadrangle of the caste. The occasion was the fourteenth annual National Scout Service in St. George's Chapel. On the left of Brian is John Matthews, 13, from the Bath Orthopaedic Hospital. April 26, 1953.

Mr. Churchill In East Scotland -- Mr. Churchill makes a survey during his visit. On left of picture can be seen General Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister.Inspecting none of Britain's defences, Mr. Winston Churchill, has just made a surprise tour of coastal districts in East Scotland. October 24, 1940. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Sleep Walkers.... When A Man Needs A Woman: There's no weaker sex here. To keep going they take turns "resting,". This performance being called "Carrying." July 1, 1950. (Photo by Camera Features).

Shinto High Priests Parade outside their Tokyo Shrine of Remembrance on Emperors birthday. First time this has been done for foreign photographers. June 20, 1950.

Modern Pilgrimage Follows Ancient Way - The pilgrims set ***** from Wayfarer's Hall, Winchester, ***** the first stage of their journey to ***** Canterbury this morning. Brother Andrew is seen carrying the cross ***** Father Francis, leader of the pilgrims ***** on the left. A small band of 20th century pilgrims led by throw Franciscan friars from Cerne Abbas, set out from the ancient Wayfarer's Hall, in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral, on their journey to Canterbury, this morning (Wednesday). The pilgrims are traveling on ***** carrying in rucksacks their needs ***** the journey, and will follow the old track which became in the Middle ***** the main route for thousands wending their way to the shrine of Thomas a' Becket. August 13, 1947. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Troops On The March -- Members of the 51st Cavalry, National Guard, with motorized equipment, move up Fifth Avenue past 42nd street, New York City, August 30, passing through a shower of torn paper. In the background towers the Empire State building and in the right center is the New York public library in front of which is the official viewing stand for the parade, a feature of the National American Legion convention. September 12, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Kev Deluney. May 11, 1949.;Kev Deluney.

Queen At A Garden Party -- The Queen walking amongst the guests at the garden party.H.M. The Queen this afternoon attended a garden party given by Mr. and Mrs. Sigismund Goetze at Grove House, Regent's Park, London, N.W., in aid of the St. Marylebone bone housing association. July 25, 1939. (Photo by The Topical Press Agency Ltd.).

Royal visit to Ministry of supply factories. The Queen has special shoes fitted before going. Into the danger area, during a visit to a Ministry of supply factory, with the King. December 04, 1941. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency, Limited).

Below:Ballet Girls get down to rehearsal for the reopening of the Tivioii on Friday night. Ballet master, Ronald Hay, leads this bevy of beauty in a new routine with accompaniment by Nancy Kerr at the piano. The theatre was closed down during the last electricity restrictions. September 08, 1949.

The Soviet Station on the North Pole: General view of the station on the drifting ice-flce. June 1, 1937. (Photo by Soyuzphoto).

A bunch of the boys eat an Al Fresco lunch under the nose of a Lockheed Bomber they helped to build. They're kidding Palmer, (third from left) about his build. "Hey Superman!" one of them chortles between bites," when are you Gonna fly one o' these bombers to England.... on your back, I mean". July 18, 1941. (Photo by ACME).

Andrew's Camp on White Island - After thirty-three years: Members of Dr. Horn's Expedition and the crew of the Bratvaag standing in front of the hat that they erected on White Island. October 15, 1930. (Photo by The Times).

A tractor towing the detachable cargo compartment from the XC-120 Packplane. A detachable-fuselage transport airplane was demonstrated recently by the United States Air Force at Hagerstown, Maryland. Known as the Fairchild XC-120 Packplane the twin-engined, high-wing monoplane carries a removable "pod" which can carry 36 litter patients, 64 fully equipped troops, or 20,000 pounds of cargo. In operation, the airplanes is designed to fly into a forward area, have its fuselage or "pod' detached in

Top Air Commanders In Japan -- General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, US Air Force Chief of Staff, is pictured with Lt. Gen. O.P. Weyland, left, Commanding General, Far East Air Forces and Col. Joe W. Kelly. commander of FEAF's Bomber Command, after this trio of top air commander had attended a B-29 Superfort pilot and crewmembers briefing. General Vandenbrg is inspecting AF installations in the far East. November 13, 1951. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Photo).

A Ninth Air Force Service Command Unit, B.T.G. -- An engineering officer at a P-38, lightning base of the 9th Air Force Service Command in B.T.G. has called his men together to read them in letter from a friend in the Infantry at the front in Normandy.These aircraft specialists, who keep the planes in the air, get real satisfaction out of the letter which goes all out in praise of the great job of the 9th Air Force fighters and bombers in giving direct support to our ground forces all along the

On February 19, at 5:30 p.m. the drifting "North Pole" station finished its work. The herole Papanin quartet was removed from the drifting ice-floe in the Greenland Sea by the crews of the two ice breakers, "Taimir" and "Murman". May 14, 1938.

Ed Wynn & Wife. June 10, 1955. (Photo by Jay Scott).

Nearly 400 permanent air men and active reservists attached to 82 Wing at Amberley are to take part in a fortnight's mobility exercise at Evans head. Feeding 20 millimeter ammo into the mid upper turret of Lincoln bomber at Amberley today are L.A.C. C.G. Kath (active reserve, of Pomona) and Flight Sergeant P. Bramley (of Adelaide). March 18, 1952. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service Brisbane).

89C - Loading Bombs And Ammunition - Bombing Crew At Work, Gunners Etc. January 15, 1945. (Photo by Commonwealth Of Australia Department Of Air).

Darcy Henry - Western Suburbs International Five-Eight Center. July 29, 1955.

Sir Winston Churchill -- A Great moment - Sir Winston Churchill gives the "V" sign as he is mobbed by the huge crowd in Whitehall on "V.E" Day. May 1, 1945. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

This Californian solar furnace uses giant lenses to direct the sun's rays into a central chamber. The heat is enough to melt metal. The movable mounting keeps the sun in focus. February 13, 1955.

Buses - Trolley-Buses. February 20, 1934.

Time Means Money The money-clip watch is one of the latest Swiss creations. To be carried either in a man's pocket or a woman's purse, the gold case has a gold wire attachment to hold paper money. The watch, of course, has a Swiss jewelled-lever movement. November 9, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

James Gleeson "We *****. June 05, 1941.

An American Center of Theatre Arts - The New York City Ballet Company presents "The Duel" by the American choreographer William Dollar in a new version of the work which Les Ballets de Paris previously presented somewhat differently under the title "Le Combat." The altered dance was part of the company's repertoire during its recent spring season. The Ballet Company, scheduled for a tour of England this summer, is part of the New York City Center, a private, non-profit organization which also operates modern dance, drama and opera companies. March 27, 1952. (Photo by U.S. Information Library).

Grocers. September 1, 1950.

Eucharistic Congress - Dublin 1932, Budapest 1933, Newcastle 1938 - Religion. June 20, 1938.

A Yank At Oxford Plans An Abstract Film - Mr. Sam Kaner photographed at work on some of the colour sets. He spent some years in Paris studying painting and ballet. With him is Miss Sara Luzita, the leading dancer and the producer, Mr. Derrick Knight. Cheltenham College have lent their gymnasium to the experimental film group of the Oxford University Film Society as a studio for the production of an abstract colour film. The film, which is truly experimental, is the first attempt to make an abstract cinema ballet in which everything is conceived in terms of moving patterns. August 27, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

David Jones Stores. May 06, 1955.

The Gate To The Grasslands -- She's walked the half-mine along the road from the bus stop, and now it's time to cut across country. Come gale or hail, the road is open, the air is free, and it's good-bye to Britain's weariest winter and a greeting to the spring even if it does give the greeting a rather chilly reception. June 08, 1947. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Angelus station clock. Incorporated in the globe is and eight day alarm clock, a barometer, a hydrometer records humidity) and a thermometer. Highly polished gilt decoration From Switzerland. £102.10.0. June 27, 1955.

Australian Stamps - Pre-Decimal - Stamps. January 5, 1942.

Duke & Duchess Of Windsor Scenes 1940-41. January 29, 1941. (Photo by ACME Newspictures Inc.).

Disaster Strike -- This Striking photo of gas blast today was taken almost immediately after it happened. Woman victim is being carried from debris-strewn street (center). Dazed man lies on sidewalk. Photo was taken by commercial photographer who ran from damaged studio and started snapping pictures. He was David Love, slightly injured. June 9, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Crewlick. August 10, 1955.

Princess Elizabeth, in a bonnet-style hat, stands in a land Rover to inspect the Royal Air Force officers, men and women, during the presentation ceremony in Hyde park, London, Today. Princess Elizabeth, Deputising for the Ring, who has influenza, presented the King a Colour to the Royal Air Forts in the ***** at a ***** of 2,500 R.A.F. officers, airman and airwoman in Hyde Park, London, today (Saturday). June 19, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Boat Race Trainer's "New Look" -- Mr. Haig-Thomas, in his fur coat, exhorts the oxford crew to further exertions in their training at Henley. Mr. Peter Haig-Thomas, who has now taken over the Oxford crew at Henley after a period of training the Cambridge crew, turned out yesterday adequately dressed to combat the cold weather - he was wearing a long, heavy fur coat. Too Cold For Him: Peter Haig-Thomas wears a long, heavy fur coat to combat the cold weather while coaching the Oxford crew at Henley (Eng.) February 19, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos).

St. James Palace. June 08, 1937. (Photo by The Associated Press).;St. James Palace.

Girls of St. Pauls Junior Girls School, Brook Green, with their teacher saw the exhibits this morning on show for the first time. The Natural History Museum, South Kensington, has now an exhibit of Himalayan Langurs, a type of monkey closely related to the probable race of Langurs of a larger type which made the footprints in the snow on Mount Everest. This animal places all four paws on the same spot when it is bounding along, consequently making a large single print which, when slightly melted

Suicide In Vain -- After the Jap plane hit, sailors rush across the flight deck with fire-fighting equipment to extinguish the blaze. Using one of its last resorts to stop the advance of the British and Americans, Japan sent pilots out on suicide missions during the recent Okinawa campaign. This British Pacific fleet carrier was the victim of a crash-diving Jap suicide plane during recent operations off the 'Sakishima Islands, a few hundred miles from the Japanese Mainland, when the British were

Len Hutton Receives Sportsman Of The Year Trophy -- Man who has batted his way to the top, Len Hutton, of Yorkshire, England's first professional cricket captain, is seen receiving from Lord Broughley left, at London's Savoy Hotel tonight (Monday) the 'Sportsman of the year' trophy awarded to him in the seventh annual national ballet organised by the 'Sporting Record'. Len Hutton is famous as one of the best opening batmen in the world. In the 1952 cricket averages he was shown to have scored 2567 runs in 45 innings. His highest innings score was 189. He made eleven centuries during the season and his average score was 61.11. March 23, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Had to fight may way out of Jacques Esterel's salon after his ***** Esterel is off to Moscow soon to present a collection of his dresses. June 5, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

A leading British authority on theatre for young people reports interesting results when dance-drama is introduced to Australian schools and clubs. June 29, 1949. (Photo by ACME).

Ballroom - Dancing Big Business. July 23, 1955.

Hughes' Ship comes in cheers, flashes, clicking cameras and a battalion of New York's huskiest cops welcomed five tired airmen who toured the world in seven hops in less than four days at Floyd Bennett Airport, July 14. Here's the plane in the middle of a select crowd while back of the fence and a cordon of policemen is a corner of the crowd on hand at the finish of the Hughes flight. July 14, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Colored American engineer corps wade ashore at Toam on coast of Dutch New Guinea. The area was occupied against slight Japanese opposition. It was stepping stone in capture of Japanese-held Wakde Island. American troops wading ashore at Toem, then in Dutch New Guinea, in 1944, as a steppingstone operation in the capture of Japanese-held Wakde Island. May 21, 1944. (Photo by Dept. of Information Picture).

Hindu Wedding - The ceremony in progress with the ritual fire in which both bride and groom cast incense. The ceremony was held in the cellar. This afternoon in the India Student Bureau, 87, West Cronwell Road Kensington, a Hindu marriage by Vaidic rites was performed by Mr. C.P. Arya and Dr. Roy (Arya in white, Roy in black). The bridegroom Bhupindra Hooja is a producer in the B.B.C Indian Section and his bride Usha Rani is a student of sculpture. June 1, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

French Art Exhibition In London - "Study for the Divers", by Fernand Leger (Born 1881). In order that British students might see for themselves examples of what has been and is being painted in France by the Ecole de Paris, The Royal Academy of Art is holding a "School of Paris" exhibition at Burlington House, London, showing a half-century of art. January 11, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Blind Institute. July 04, 1939.

Princess Elizabeth Attends Festival Of Church Music At The Albert Hall - The Archbishop of Canterbury introducing Princess Elizabeth to the Bishop of Winchester. Princess Elizabeth this evening attended the Royal School of Church Music Festival Service, at the Albert Hall. There were 1,000 voices of Cathedral and Schools Choirs taking part. June 20, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Photographed on arrival at Mascot to start A Two Months' tour of Australia are professional tennis stars, Richard Gonzales, Pancho Segura and Australian Frank Sedgman. November 24, 1954.;Photographed on arrival at Mascot to start A Two Months' tour of Australia are professional tennis stars, Richard Gonzales, Pancho Segura and Australian Frank Sedgman.

The cargo-carrying fuselage of the revolutionary new Fairchild XC-120 Packplane parked alongside the plane. Detachable quickly and easily, the "pod" can be loaded or unloaded at the convenience of ground crews, freeing the plane itself to pick up another "pod". October 01, 1950. (Photo by Dan Frankforter, Fairchild Aircraft). ;The cargo-carrying fuselage of the revolutionary new Fairchild XC-120 Packplane parked alongside the plane. Detachable quickly and easily, the "pod" can be loaded or unloa

Insp. Warren shows one of the seized machines yesterday. Some coffee lounges and hotels were being forced to operate illegal poker machines, a gaming squad policeman said yesterday Insp. Tony Warren, said there was little doubt that the illegal machines were being sold and leased out by large organisations which were trying to "squeeze out" the legitimate game machines. Insp. Warren said yesterday his men had seized about 60 video poker machines in the past few weeks. This follows a two-month am

High Commissioner Opens Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition -- Mr. Beasley interested in an aboriginal piccaninny cradle at the Exhibition this afternoon, Wednesday. The Rt. Hon. J. A. Beasley, High Commissioner in London for the Commonwealth of Australia, opened the exhibition of Australian Aboriginal Cave Paintings at Australia House, London, to-day Wednesday. January 15, 1947. (Photo by Reuterphoto).;High Commissioner Opens Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition -- Mr. Beasley interested in an

Crew After Record Flight -- Crew members of an army B-29 look over their sealed flight instruments after racing from New York to Burbank today in seven hours, 28 minutes, establishing Larry Therkelsen, official N.A.A. Timer. The fliers, left to right: Capt. B.L. Grubaugh, pilot

Winston Churchill Opens Woodford Victory Celebrations - Mr. Winston Churchill inspecting naval cadets at Woodford Green on his arrival tom open the celebrations.Mr. Winston Churchill, accompanied by Mrs. Churchill, opened the Woodford, Essex, victory celebrations, on Woodford Green. Woodford is Mr. Chuchill's Parliamentary constituency. June 01, 1946.

Along the Coorong - the aborigines road to heaven. July 10, 1954.

Road blocks in New South Head Rd. Double Bay divert traffic behind shopping centre, where tram line repairs are in progress. January 20, 1955. (Photo by Kenneth Charles Redshaw/Fairfax Media).

U.S. Marines On Iwo Jima Receive Mail By Parachute -- U.S. Marines gather packages of parachuted mail dropped to them by a transport plane during their bitter fight on Iwo Jima, Japanese military outpost 750 miles (1200 kms.) from Tokyo, capital of Japan. The Marines, with strong artillery support, drove the Japanese to the northern tip of the volcanic Island in three weeks of furious fighting. By March 12, they had cut the remnants of the Japanese garrison into two small pockets, each occupying

Warsaw Capital city of Poland, is a strange mixture of ancient and ***** Jewish and recently students of the city's university have been Demonstrating against them. Here is a typical Warsaw Jew Photographed in the street of the singing Birds - an intriguingly named street where only birds are sold. He like many of his friends in this part of the town is a window mender - the sole rights of the trade having been given to the Jews by the czars many years ago. May 16, 1938. (Photo by Keystone). ;Wa

Wixal - University Of The Air -- (From left to right) Professor Harlow Shapley, Director Harvard College Observatory, Dr. A.E. Kennelly, of the Electrical Engineering Department of Harvard University and co-discoverer of the Kennelly Heaviside layer which makes shortwave transmission possible; and Dr. Loring B. Andrews prominent astronomer and Chairman of Wixal programme committee. August 20, 1942. (Photo by Radio-Press- Service).

Queues - Baby Misc. March 25, 1948.

Quarries - Baby Misc. October 14, 1948.

Eucharistic Congress - Dublin 1932, Budapest 1933, Newcastle 1938 - Religion. June 19, 1938.

New U.S. Planes Arrive In Australia -- A P-38 "Lightning" is unloaded on a pier somewhere in Australia, one of a recent large shipment to arrive there from the U.S. The P-38's are rated with the best high altitude interceptor and fighter planes in the world, attaining a speed in excess of 400 miles per hour. It is a twin-motored plane with the main armament mounted in the center fuselage section. February 08, 1943. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

An unpublished Orde Charles Wingate -- Of Abyssinian fame, who ***** a jungle force in a three-months ***** expedition in Burma. The expedition was supported entirely by air. April 9, 1945. (Photo by Australian Associated Newspaper Service, London).

Aerial shot Chungi Jail where thousands of British and Australian prisoners were penned by the Japs during the war, Picture shows prison blocks with warders homes in background. December 04, 1950.

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