Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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Children with aboriginal blood, who attend Toburabba school, near Forster.Aboriginal children fr the tiny school of Toburabba, near Forster, are doing their best to help send gift food to Britain. They have sent £1/16/6 from 18 pupils to the Food For Britain Appeal headquarters. 144 Castlereagh-street, since May 25. Children at Lithgow school will answer letters of thanks from Infants at Cinderford school, in Gloucestershire for food from Australia. The Food for Australia Appeal will launch a drive for 1/- donations from as many people as possible. A tin of food car be sent, with a 1/- "gift letter" label, bearing the sender's name and address. They will be sold through recognised local organisers. August 25, 1946.

Aborigine Children At School, In Class Etc. - Students (See Also Aborigine Children Types Of People). June 01, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Bombing Of British Convoy On The Atlantic -- This rare photograph of the Battle of the Atlantic in progress shows an aerial bomb exploding in a direct hit on the S.S. British security during an attack by German bombers on a British convoy in the North Atlantic. The vessel sank after the attack. September 25, 1941. (Photo by ACME).

Anti-Air Craft - Military Guns. January 13, 1950.

French Troops Advance Into Germany -- Busy Poilus loading their gun in captured German Territory. First battle photographs of Allied troops in German territory. Taken by a British Movie tone News cameraman. October 30, 1939. (Photo by Central News Illustrations Service).

Aquitania -- To Be Broken Up -- 'Lies In State' At Southampton -- The majestic old liner, 'Aquitania', as she lies in Berth 108 in the New Docks at Southampton, her service as a liner ended.The Cunard White Star liner 'Aquitania' 'lay in State' in Berth 108 in the New Docks, Southampton, today (Thursday) awaiting removal to the breakers' yards.Designed 40 years ago and launched April 21st 1913 on the Clydebank, the 'Aquitania' served in two world wars and gave unbroken service as a luxury liner in the years between. Old age has finally ended her career. December 15, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

French Motor. August 30, 1951.

The Modern Cavalry -- Looking for a Bren Gun carrier that ran into the river and was swallowed up by water, at a Battle School in England.The Reconnaissance Regiment one in each infantry division, is the modern equivalent of Divisional Cavalry. Very largely on their information, every General commanding troops in the field forms his plan for battle. May 8, 1944. (Photo by Photographic News Agencies Ltd.).

Right: One of the aboriginal runners likes painting. April 6, 1946.

First German Girl To Go To America -- Robert L. Lauenstein showing his German fiancee, Anna Marina Christina Heinke, where they will live in the United States.First German girl receive a visa enter the United States is Anna Maria Christina Heinke, 23-year-old fiancee of Robert L. Lauenstein, a former American Solider now working with the Department of Justice in Berlin.The couple will fly to America on November 11 to make their home in St. Louis, Missouri. Both parents of Fraulein Heinke died in a German concentration camp. October 19, 1946.

Anti Tank Gun. May 3, 1941. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information).

Icelandic Cod Arrives -- The Icelandic trawler after arrival at Grimsby yesterday. The Icelandic trawler Ingolfur Arnarson arrived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, yesterday October 14 with a cargo of Icelandic Fish, mostly cod. The catch was offered for sale on the open market there, but only a small part was sold. There was only one buyer. British trawler owners have announced they will with hold normal supplies from anyone buying Icelandic fish. The catch was brought into Britain by George Dawson, a London businessman. It is the first Icelandic fish to be unloaded in Britain for nearly a year. October 15, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Allied Lend-Lease Goods Distributed In North Africa -- A group of Arab residents of Zeralda, Algeria, display clothing materials they purchased at the village market where lend-lease foods, sent to North Africa from the U.S., are sold at cost to civilians. The North African Economic Board, a British American agency which collaborates with French civil authorities in developing and executing plans to restore the North African Economy, makes clothing, food and other necessities available to the population. Eligibility of families to receive these supplies is established by local French governmental officials. By the end of June, 1943, approximately 100,000 persons, ***** of them Arabs, had been provided with these essentials. November 06, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Mickey Miller - Featherweight champ arriving in Melb. April 28, 1937.

Anti-Malaria Control - Research is continually being carried out to determine the peculiarities of mosquitos common to a certain area. The larvae is taken from a puddle, and watched at the unit as it develops into an adult mosquito. Cpl. T.J. Selkrig is putting specimens into a bottle held by native boy. January 16, 1945. (Photo by Department Of Air).

Anti-aircraft and Prince Nashimoto no Miya at Osaka 4th Division's ground which dedicated to the division from the citizens of the City Osaka. Those dedication from the National Patriotism are the first thing of this kind. November 29, 1932.

If the few Aust. ladies left to the repatriated to England, these 5 lasses with their babes had are married R. Navy men. They are travelling together on the Moreton Bay which left this morning for handon. December 12, 1946.

Field Hospital To Be Sent To England -- The admission tent and operation unit, two of the 41 separate units composing the hospital.The American field hospital crops mobile field hospital, the largest and most complete hospital for civilian formally turned over to Great Britain on Nov. 8th, is no display at the Presbyterian hospital grounds, New York City. March 5, 1941. (Photo by ACME).

New Zealand Troops On Manoeuvres -- A Bren gun squad at anti-aircraft practice somewhere in England. November 12, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos).

H.M.S. Nelson's launching at Woolwich shortly before Trafalgar 1805.Broken up at Sydney 1891.Served in Victoria 1868-91. September 29, 1948.

Roller-Skating Rooster -- Buster, whose owner is teaching him to be a roller-skating rooster, glides under a playmate's legs during a practice run, Buster's legs are taped to the skates. His owner, Billy Lehr, gives him a push and Buster rolls along until his momentum stops. Once in a while Buster lifts one skate as if he's almost getting the idea. August 20, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).;Roller-Skating Rooster -- Buster, whose owner is teaching him to be a roller-skating rooster, glides under

No Trains - and the reason's obvious. This is the flood which has stopped all rail traffic, including freight and coal trains, from the northern fields at Maitland. August 15, 1952.

Parts Celebration. May 10, 1948.

First Picture Of The King As He Celebrates Prince Charles Third Birthday -- The King with his grandson Prince Charles, at Buckingham Palace, London, today November 14. The Prince Celebrated his third Birthday anniversary today with a tea-party at the Palace. This is the first picture of the king since his recent serious unless. July 19, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Tankers For The World - The Furness shipyard at Haverton Hill. Set on the north "bank of the. River Tees, in the heart of the Tees-side steel- industry, it is ideally .situated from the-point of view of steel supply. From these eight berths, more than one million tons of shipping have gone down the slipways since the yard was opened in 1918. July 11, 1951. (Photo by Central Office Of Information Photograph).

Yehudi Menuhin get as marked. May 06, 1935.

Pte. Brian Davoren, of Doncaster Ave., Kensington. April 23, 1953.

There's always cheerful grins in the Third Battalion Royal Australian Regiment when the rum issue comes round Lt. R. C. Hutton of Warwick Queensland receives his platoon rum issue from Pte. L.M. Beard of Yerranderie NSW. January 31, 1952. (Photo by Public Relations Section, HQ BCOF Japan).

A.I.F. In Korea - Action & General Scenes - Australian Troops. March 22, 1951. (Photo by Public Relations HQ BCOF Hobson).

Brunei town in British North Borneo in the area where Australian troops made their successful landing this month. This magnificent serial study, taken by a R.A.A.F. cameraman from a R.A.A.F. Liberator, shows fires burning at the water's edge, caused by rocket firing R.A.A.F. Beaufighters which had previously strafed the enemy posts and store-houses. June 19, 1945. (Photo by R.A.A.F. Official Photograph).

Pay Day For The Australian Soldiers -- Australian soldiers in London invaded the Strand Theatre today where they receive their pay.A general view showing Australian soldiers arriving at the Strand Theatre to receive their pay. September 3, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd).

"Don't look now but there's somebody watching us."Princess Anne and Prince Charles chatter thoughtfully in a quiet moment at the Household Cavalry polo tournament last week at Windsor Great park.Girl on left seems to be comparing dresses. June 23, 1955.

Adventure For Prince CharlesSights and sounds of a new adventure - his trip to Scotland with his mother, Princess Elizabeth - fascinate young Princess Charles, who will be two years old in November. He is shown here with the Princess on their arrival in the railway station at Ballater, Scotland.With Prince Charles and her daughter Princess Anne, Princess Elizabeth is on a visit to the king and Queen at Balmoral. September 19, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Caustic Soda Plant And Sulphuric Acid Plant -- Causticising Vats for Mixing Lime and Soda Ash. One of the industries being encouraged by the East African Industrial Management Board. September 1, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Mrs. Menuhin Formerly Nola Nicholas.Nola Nicholas to marry Yehudi Menuhin. May 24, 1938. (Photo by Ronald Esler Studio).

Aberdare Negs C11. January 24, 1937.

Typical Dutch New Guinea scene (near Coast). May 01, 1944.

Oil Covered Survivor From Doomed Champollion:This new picture just received in London this morning December 24th two Lebanese firemen carrying a survivor coated with oil from the stricken French Liner Champollion.The 12,546-ton liner which was carrying pilgrims to the holy land for Christmas, broke in two on a sandbank 300 yards off the Lebanese Coast, December 22nd. December 24, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

"Elsa Maxwell's Hotel for Women" A 20th Century Fox Picture, A Cosmopolitan Production.Elsa Maxwell ... mourned the "passing of one of nature's aristocrats" when talking about the Duke of Alba with Charles Macarthur Hardy on the terrace of the Carlton Hotel in Cannes. November 08, 1939.

Matthews. October 24, 1930. (Photo by Brisbane Daily Mail Ltd.).

Captain F.R. Matthews, Aviator. Flying to Australia. Instructor who taught Amy Johnson to fly. October 9, 1930.

Menuhins. May 23, 1951.

Public Given Look At Big Guns -- Big guns of Fort Macarthur, Los Angels harbor defender, were put on display for thousands of visitors in celebration of Army Day here yesterday. A gun crew went through a dummy drill on this large caliber coast defense rifle for the benefit of the public. April 07, 1941. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Show troops at various stages of embarkation from Kure. The embarkation was carried out in heavy rain and chill winds, but they had no effect whatever on the eager spirit and high morale of the Australian, who were literally "busting to be in it". Australia's contribution to the ground-forces in Korea was voted by experts one of the toughest, most battle-eager groups ever recruited for an Australian expeditionary force. Members of solid battle-training on the battle-course at Haramura, Hiroshima Prefecture, once used by the Japanese Imperial Army as a toughening ground for tropic fighting. October 11, 1950. (Photo by Public Relations Section, HQ BCOF Japan).

Prince Charles Welcome Home For Mother :Prince Charles holding the hand of his mother Princess Elizabeth, as they walks to the Royal car at London Airport to-day (Tuesday) when the Princess returned home after her visit to home with the Duke of Edinburgh.The Prince was there when the Viking aircraft of the King's Flight landed, and he entered the aircraft to greet his mother. April 24, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

This is Bulldozer - Bulldozer is restored to honorary rank of Colour Sergeant. Directly behind him, "Butch" his special pal and hero, locks on with pride.A little boy with a big name and a big job. Christened Mark Hughes, he is "Bulldozer" to the Company of Royal Marines working on a bomb damage site at Bexley Health. As mascot of the outfit he takes his duties very seriously. January 14, 1946. (Photo by Mirror).

British army experts look over bomb damage in North Malayan town Taiping ten minutes after Japanese planes had turned for home. This house had been evacuated a day before by Chinese family of thirteen. January 14, 1947.

Gis And Aussies Guard Tokyo Shrine -- Pvt. Harry Hill, Newcastle, Australia; PFC Robert E. Schoon, Palmer, IA.; Pvt. Emmet L. Framer, Dangannon, Va., and Pvt. Bill Taylor, Melbourne, Australia, (left to right) stand guard in front of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. The Shrine has been opened to Allied occupation personnel for the first time. Americans and Australians have been assigned to guard it. These Australian and American Servicemen have been assigned to stand guard in front of the Meiji Shrine, Tokio, which has been opened to Allied occupation personnel for the first time. July 5, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

BCOF On The March -- Pounding their foot through a dusty Japanese village men of 'C' Company, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, swing along on a record-breaking forced march from Haramura training camp to their headquarters at Hiro. They covered the 20.8 miles in 4 hours 25 minutes faster than 'B' Company, the previous fastest. November 16, 1949.

Brilliant Seamanship Helped To Beat "Altmark" - The German prison ship "Altmark" aground in Josing Fjord, Norway, the narrow waterway in which H.M.S. "Cossack" was manocuvred by brilliant seamanship alongside the Nazi vessel so that a boarding party could free the 300 British seamen held captives under intolerable conditions aboard the "Altmark". When this picture was made, the "Altmark" was still aground in the same position as on the night of the battle. February 26, 1940.

Hephzibah Menuhin who will give joint recitals with her brother, is a sweet, grave girl. February 01, 1938. (Photo by Pictures Incorporated).

From the Swedish picture "Midnattssolens Son" (The son of the Midnight Sun"). September 17, 1940. (Photo by Hansa Photo).

Left to Right: Peter Burge, Wally Grout (Keeper). Party obscured Jim Blatchford. Brian Flynn, Mick Raymer, Ken MacKay, Ken Archer. December 7, 1954. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Windward. November 16, 1948.

Trans Tasman yacht race.Tara, second competitor to enter Sydney Heads at anchor passing finishing line. February 8, 1951. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.).

Boers go into Agriculture. July 21, 1949.

Military-Gen-Guns-Owen Guns. March 27, 1947.

Zooming Over The Aerodrome -- Apparently its crash in Siam has not affected Captain Matthews' machine. Its is here shown zooming over the crowd at the Eagle Farm aerodrome. January 20, 1931. (Photo by Brisbane Daily Mail Ltd.).

Caustic Soda Plant And Sulphuric Acid Plant -- Settling tanks. Caustic Soda Plant.One of the industries being encouraged by the East African Industrial Management Board. September 13, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Caustic Soda Plant And Sulphuric Acid Plant -- Klin for burning lime.One of the industries being encouraged by the East African Industrial Management Board. September 13, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Fiber Board Factory - Washing the pulp produced from the autoclave. One of a series taken at the East African Industrial Management Board's Fibre Board factory at Thika. September 13, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

A New Funicular, Measuring A Length of 6 Km -- The highest funicular of the world was lately inaugurated in the Crown Prince of Italy, Umberto's presence. This funicular, leading from Breuil, at the foot of the Matterhorn, to the Mount Rose plateau near the Theodulpass at the frontier between Italy and Switzerland, floats in a height of 2500m. - A wonderful part of the glacier-world and of the High Alps is made accessible by this ingenious funicular. March 29, 1939. (Photo by Atlantic-Photo).

Stage Star. Sweet William the bulldog, is often on the stage during rehearsals of a new play in London (England). When Marlene, a donkey, was brought on to rehearse her part, he sniffed disdainfully, but on his second approach, he found found her quite sweet. November 07, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

A Royal View -- Princess Anne, and her brother, The Duke of Cornwall use binoculars to watch the jumping in today's (Friday's) European Horse Trails at Windsor Great Park.In the Royal Party watching today's event were The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret and the Princess Royal. May 20, 1955.

Little Girls from Far West at an Aborigines' Welfare Scheme holiday camp at La Perouse appreciate the finer points of a cricket match. Left to right: Fay Tayler, 10, Beryl Carney, 10, and Rita Fuller, 11. January 10, 1955.

British Empire Diplomats sign lease lend pacts with Hull - Secretary of State Cordell Hull and British Empire diplomats signed lease lend agreements today formalizing procedures which have already been operative under the lease lend act. left to right as they signed were; Sir Owen Dixon, Australian Minister; Lord Halifax, British Ambassador; Secretary Hull, and Walter Nash, New Zealand minister. Their aides stand behind them. September 03, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The 'Mirror' Goes To A Spinsters Party - "Hello, gorgaous" - said the bachelor, meeting Gina Martin.It was a wow of a party. Forty young spinsters were invited to meet forty gay bachelors, with the bachelors paying for the night out and the proceeds going to charity. The men wore labels marked "Bachelor" and/or "Wolf" - all except Mr. Leslie Romain, of the Mayfair club, London, who organised the party.Mr. Romain, a married man, had a special notice pinned on his back. It said: "Not now the missus is around." November 16, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

Cast of Biggles at the recording of the 1000th episode of the popular serial. From left: Frank Waters, Walter Sullivan (Bertie), Leonard Bullen, John Ewart, James Mills (Biggles), Max Osbiston and Kevin Brennan. Serial produced the AWA Studios by J. Colin Craigen is heard nightly on 2CH at 6.0. May 01, 1953. (Photo by Gervaise Purcell ).

MacKay hits Johnston to fence. December 1, 1948.

Aberdare & Mistake Neg. C11. January 24, 1937.

Pontresina -- Life in the High Alps of Switzerland.End Of Day: Workmen engaged on a building site just outside the village stop and pose for a picture by the Pontresina sign-post. The castle-like building in background is the Palace Hotel. - Most of the men are Italian labourers at work here for the season. They only speak Italian. Pontresina, with a population of about 750, employs almost the same number of Italians for seasonal work. such as road-building, farming, manual work connected with house-construction. Note the umbrella one of the men carries. January 22, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

On guard at Australia House. September 18, 1940.

A charming study of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles at their delightful Surrey home. October 13, 1949. (Photo by British News Reels).

Bren gun carriers in action during manoeuvres. July 5, 1942.

The "America", crack U.S. Liner. September 11, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Dalecarlian girls in front of the main building of the Alvros farm from the province of Harjedalen. The farm includes 15 different log-houses, used for different purposes. The main-building shows as a whole ***** Swedish peasants in the forest tracts arranged their homes. March 15, 1937. (Photo by G. Heurlin, Swedish Traffic Association).

Only three of the 2125 spectators at the Queensland v. South Africa match at Brisbane yesterday got into this picture which shows MacKay missing in an attempt to swing a ball to leg just before reaching ***** 50. November 29, 1952. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Pontresina -- Life in the High Alps of Switzerland.Wood Dominates The Scene -- In Pontresina (and throughout the country) wood is the most important raw material. It is used for housing, furniture, fuel. Luckily, the country has practically inexhaustible supplies in its vast mountain forests. Resources are however most carefully husbanded, and excess feeling during the war (when no coal at all could be obtained from abroad) is now being made good by considerable restrictions. Here, a heavy plank is carried into a joiner's workshop.Work, work, work could be the Swiss national motto. January 22, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Rifling machine designed & built in Victoria.2 Pounder anti-tank. July 1, 1941. (Photo by D. Darian Smith).

Ship repairs in war time, NSW, Day I. December 9, 1943.

Aussies At Dance Hall At Kure -- Japs Taxi Dancers, soon modern style dancing. Dance Hall Specially erected by Japs to entertain Aussies. Cost is 5 yen admission and 3 yen per dance.Men not allowed to see partners home after Dance.Japanese taxi-dancers at Kure. They pay to dance and are not allowed to take the girls home afterwards. March 19, 1946.

Lonely Russian Wives of Britons -- This photograph, taken in Moscow, shows some of the 15 Russian wives of British Service men, *****. May 14, 1947.

Prince Charles With Father - British Royalty. February 23, 1952.

Bren Carries on the move in a small village some where in France. November 6, 1939. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

China can still present her pictures of peace despite the threats of war lords. Quaint craft at Shanghai. August 28, 1933.

Oil Engines (f) here a finished Diesel engine is under test in the workshop. The fuel consumption of internal combustion engines is on the whole lower than engines using steam. Since no space is taken up by boilers they are rather more compact. September 21, 1951.

Fibre Board Factory - Thika, E. Africa -- View of the autoclave for digesting raw material with Caustic Soda, Boiler in the foreground.One of a series taken at the East African Industrial Management Board's Fibre board factory at Thika. September 1, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Bricklayer - Cum - Sculptor, makes bust for Yehudi Menuhin with fin still as guide.Forty five year old Mr. Fred Rick Miller seen with his remarkable bust of Yehudi Menuhin which he has just completed. Mr. Miller lives in Liverpool and is bricklayer by trade and is sculptor in his spare time.... December 19, 1946. (Photo by Keystone).

Hephzibah and fiance file intentions - A few hours after Lindsay Nicholas, heir to an Australian fortune, reached the side of his fiancee, Hephzibah Menuhin, Pianist and sister of the violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, at the end of the trip from London. The couple filed application for a license to wed. They will be married Saturday at the Menuhin home in Los Gatos, near San Jose, Calif. December 07, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Lapp Kvinna (wife) and her children. Baby in Kamsi (cradle). July 20, 1938.

The little aboriginal child, Eveline Stewart, 6, leads a happy childhood at La Perouse school as does. December 15, 1955.

Aboriginal Children - 1975-1985-86 - People. February 16, 1949. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media)

U.S. Arms For France - A group of United States 155mm, field pieces wait aboard a barge at the United States Army Base in Brooklyn today prior to being loaded aboard the ship American Importer (background) for shipment to France as part of the $1,000,000,000 military assistance pact. April 02, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Directed Attack -- Platoon Commander Lieutenant R. F. Morison, of Perth, WA (left), who directed an attack on a ridge in Tachung, north of Pakcon, where the enemy ambushed Australians, talks the wireless operator Private A. D. La Grutta, of North Fitzory, Melbourne. December 4, 1950.

U.S. Anti-Aircraft Gunners Practice Jet-Propelled Targets -- Jot-propelled rocket targets streak into the air, cutting bands of light in the sky and leaving luminous clouds of dust on the ground, as they are ejected from specially constructed carriages to give U.S. anti-aircraft gunners practice in aiming at fast-. moving planes. Used at an Army camp in the Southern U.S., the rocket targets have an initial speed of 450 miles an hour. American gunners track the targets with .50-caliber machine guns and 20 and 40 mm. cannon. April 06, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Trooper R.C. Donnelley and Corporal C.C. Donnelley of the 2/4th Australian Commando Regiment crouching in a foxhole to avoid sniper. Two snipers and an M.G. are menacing this position. Tarakan Hill is undermined by tunnels in which Japs are sealed.Men of the 2/4th Australian Commando Regiment crouch in a foxhole to avoid a sniper on Tarakan. May 05, 1945.

Waltzing Matilda. December 28, 1949.

"This Modern Age" -- Field Assistant and African examine ground nuts crop, Kongwa district - ("Harvest from the Wilderness"). September 12, 1951.

Contact: One of the first Australians to land in Japan, Mr. Len Barsdell, of the Department of Information, talking to Japanese who were on the Atsugi aerodrome when the first Allied party arrived. September 5, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

Anti tank gun crews in action against Imperial Guard. Resistance: Australian anti-tank gun crews put up a strong resistance to the Imperial Guard in 1942. January 1, 1942.

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