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Princess Duke And The Children New PicturesPrincess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh watch with a smile as Princess Anne makes a determined attempt to crawl out of the picture. Prince Charles is gazing steadfastly at a point of interest elsewhere.Happily informal are these her pictures of Princess Elizabeth her husband in the Duke of Edinburgh and their children, taken at Clarence House, the family's London residence.Princess Anne will be one year old the on August 15; Princes Charles will be three of age on November 14. The family, recently reunited duke returned from service with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean, will be together until the Royal parents sail on September 25 to visit Canada and the United States. August 16, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Princess Margaret accepts a bouquet from little Susan Thorne at the London premiere of the film Dambusters last week. The film is based on Australian writer, Paul Brickhill's book of the RAF raids on the Ruhr dams. May 25, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

The New War Medals -- It is announced that H.M. The King approved the designs for the War Medal. 1939-45 and the King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom. The two medals will be struck at the Royal Mint, and then manufactured at Royal Ordnance Factories. The King's Medal is in curpo-nickel alloy, the obverse bears the Royal Effigy, Crowned, and the reverse, designed and modelled Mr. E. Garter Preston, shows a lion standing triumphant on the body of a double -heads dragon (left and centre). On the right is the King's Medal, designed by Mr. T.H. Paget, and shows a knight in armour fresh from the heat of combat, and with his lance broken, receiving refreshment from allegorical female. January 13, 1948.

De-Loused Shells For Scrap -- From War To Peace. Unused 25-pounder projectiles at South Wharf today to be loaded into the American freighter, Jose M. Morelos, for South America, where they will be used for peacetime products. Examining the cargo are: (from left) Captain Andrew Chalmers, master of the ship; Mr S.A. Newirth, of New York, representing the company which bought the shells, and Mr C. Marshall, shipping manager of Burns Philip and Company Ltd. December 4, 1946.

This aboriginal boy climbing about on the iron work of a windmill has not *****. February 19, 1935. (Photo by Ken Hardy).

Tugs - (See Also: Melbourne Tug Sunk Melbourne (Aug 9 1972) Nieuw Holland Merchant Shipping Green Peace Organisations/Misc.) - General Merchant Shipping. December 7, 1955. (Photo by C. Cosgrove).

Kinmen Island, Taiwan. April 27, 1955. (Photo by United Press Association).

Queenslander Ken MacKay gets over the top of a rising ball at ***** during the current Sheffield Shield match against NSW at Brisbane. October 29, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature).

"Order Of Merit" For Germans -- West Germany's first decoration, the Order of Merit, to be awarded for political, economic or intellectual services. President Heuss is publishing a decree establishing the order. Resembling the old Iron Cross, it will be bestowed in seven classes, and will be worn with a black, red and gold ribbon. The bars of the cross, which are smaller red with gilded edges. In the centre is the eagle of the federal Republic. September 12, 1951.

Wisdom Comes To Mr. Jiggs! - "Let me tell you", Norman "People always laugh at my funny little hats. Try this for size". It didn't fit.And it still didn't bring a smile from the inscrutable Mr. Jiggs. The day Wisdom visited Mr. Jiggs it was a question of: "Who is making a monkey out of whom" Comedian Norman Wisdom climbed into Mr. Jiggs's cage at London Zoo. His mission: To give him a hint or two on the serious business of being funny. But somehow it didn't work out. Mr. Jiggs remained unimpress

Kinmen Island, Taiwan. April 27, 1955. (Photo by United Press Association).

Pontresina -- Life in the High Alps of Switzerland.Swiss Version Of The 'Lamp Lighter': Powerful bulbs are periodically replaced along the main street. Electricity is cheap and ample throughout the country, thanks to the utilisation of water power. January 22, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Pontresina -- Life in the High Alps of Switzerland.Evening Scene At Pontresina Station: Most guests arrive on the 19.5 o'clock train, and all hotels send porters to the station. Cars wait outside in the station fore-court. The station is 1803 meters above sea level. January 22, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

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

Seven Japanese wives who arrived on the Changte to-day are Mrs. L. Lutz and wife Takako with daughter Reiko (5 1/2) Lance Cpl B. O'Grady and wife Kazuko.Mrs. Time Barnes (Back Row), Mrs. Gutland with daughter Noriko (9), Mrs. Akiko Kirkham with Patrica (8mnths), W/O I. Andrew and wife Tomiko Staff Sergeant Len Weston with wife Kazue. Nine Japanese wives arrived on the ship. July 29, 1953.

Shipping - Ships - Centaur. May 24, 1943.

Medals (See Also Flags Aust. Military); (See Also V.C's Military General) - War General. November 2, 1936.

Brains That Bounce And Skeletons To Order -- An assembly of the bones of the hand. Drilling each tiny bone to provide for the articulation is a highly skilled job and the girl responsible has a very sound knowledge of all limb construction. May 14, 1953. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Hospitals & Operations - War File. February 14, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).

Water Buses For The Thames - One of the "Water Buses" pictured during a "trial run", when the Ministe of transport and members of the Commitee were passengers to-day (Wednesday).The six-member Thames passenger services Interest Committee, appointed by the Minister of Labour, announced to-day (Wednesday) that a service of "Water buses" will be inaugurated early in the summer. New boats constructed as pleasure craft during the past two years will be used they can carry between 150 and 170 passengers and new piers will be completed at Putney and Charing Cross for "bus stops". The route will operate between Tower Bridge and Putney, from 8 a.m. from 8 p.m. February 25, 1948.

Soldier Died - Hospital C.O. Court-Martialled -- Lt. Col. Alfred Gleave (left) with Lt. Col. G.H. Dudley his Escort. Photo taken yesterday. At Saighton Camp, Chester, yesterday the Court-martial opened of Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Gleave, Commanding officer of Moston Hall Military Hospital, Chester. The Lt. Col. faced two charges: that he failed to report or investment allegations of ill-treatment of a solider patient. That he agreed to a statement for the press indicating that a full inquiry had been made into allegations of ill-treatment of a soldier-patient, knowing the same to be false. July 15, 1953.

V.C.S. "In Stock" -- Mr. G. L. Hancock-Dore grand-son of the partner of the firm who made the first V.C. with the four existing medals and the block of the metal from which they are made. A dozen pieces of bronze worth about is each, are lying in a strong-room of a jewellers' shop in Vigo street. W, They are the existing stock of Victoria Crosses cast from the metal of guns captured from the Russian Army at Sebastopol. As just announced, the first V.C.S of the present war have been awarded the firm the first V.C.S. when she institued the Order in 1856. August 1, 1940.

Hero Of The Year Receives Gold Medal From Duke Of Gloucester -- Ernest Hill wearing the Stanhope gold medal, reading the illuminated address that was presented to him with the medal at York House today. 28- year-old Trawlerman Ernest Hill, who was awarded the Stanhope Gold Medal by The Royal Humane Society for the bravest deedox of the year, received the medal this morning from the Duke of Gloucester, at York House. Hill dived overboard in a storm off Iceland and saved a shipmate. May 5, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

A modern surgery handles all emergencies. This is the 106th major operation, an appendectomy on one of the camp workers. Local folk are also treated. November 15, 1943.

Korean Wife - Australian soldier Corporal L. V. Cartwright, 23, arrived in Sydney today with his attractive Korean wife Lim and their two sons - James (2) and Victor (9 months) - in the line Taiping.Cartwright was wounded when fighting at Kap Jong with the 3rd Battalion and met his wife while convalescing.Only three Australians have married Korean girls, Cartwright said. December 28, 1954.

Britain Talks to Her Ships - Newest Ship-Shore Radio Station now in Service.From Burnham, a small Somersetshire village, Communication is kept with British ships all over the world in the finest ship-to-shore radio system known. The organisation, developed from wartime-experience, uses direct transmissions from the internationally-known Portishead Radio and from Admiralty transmitters in distant parts of the world. One of the more obvious results is the provision of a telegraph service between any British home and any British ship fitted with high frequency radio. July 09, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Japs. Bridely Vs Serviceman.Lyle Buchanan & Japanese Wife. September 24, 1953.

Profabricated Tugs (a) In this yard, fifty miles island, a splendid job was done during the war in building prefabricated tugs, known as Tids, They were used primarily for towing Mulberry units to Normandy and speed in production and large numbers were essential. The factories prefabricating the eight tug units were all non-shipbuilding firms in many parts of the country. The tugs hare are a slightly altered version for work on the Irrawaddy.Again Japanese ***** made speed and large umbers necessary The tugs are 70 foot Overall length, prefabricated in eight transverse units joined ty circumferential welds in the shipyard. September 19, 1951.

The result of the wharf laborer's ban on overtime, cargo from the Taranaki piled up on No. 3 Walsh Bay wharf to-day. The ban resulting in a slow turn-round of ships is causing accumulation of cargoes on many Sydney wharves. February 13, 1947.

Ship repairs in war, NSW. December 9, 1943.

Robert Page under war ***** in Warren Park. June 9, 1940.

Two big "camels" each capable of lifting 250 tons which will be used in the effort to raise the ship Kakariki. They will be lowered to the ship & filed with compressed air. May 14, 1940.

"Wicked Woman" starring Beverly Michaels and Richard Egan Produced by Clarence Greene. Directed by Russell Rouse.An Edward Small Presentation. Released thru United Artists. January 1, 1953.

Warrant Officer Leslie Oates and his Japanese war bride who arrived in the Taiping today. They were married 15 mths ago. January 16, 1953.

Stowaway Bride And Husband: Donesse Nancy Kuhn, Pretty English Girl, Wife of Discharged G.I., Robert Kuhn of Rochester, N.Y., arrived here today on the S.S. Irvin Macdowell Mrs. Kuhn said she had remained hidden in the bunk of her husband for the first four days. October 10, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

This was the last day of classes at one of the many mission schools which have taught the natives with the help of Government aid. In protest against the restriction of what could be taught the Bantus, The schools decided to close down. January 14, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

Red and White Centre Stripes With Blue Edges -- For Bravery in the Field. (Above) The Military medal (reverse) & (left) The Conspicuous gallantry medal (reverse). March 4, 1943.

Belgian G.I. Brides Leave For America -- a large party of Belgian brides of American servicemen left Brussels on route for Le Havre for their journey to America.Friends and relatives bid good-bye at the station in Brussels. March 02, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Jeep-Of-All-Trades -- Shunting -- The jeep is pinch-hitting for a locomotive here. Using a wire tow cable, the little car is hauling a railroad boxcar upgrade to "Spot" it on a siding in a factory yard. The new jeep has enormous pulling power and its gas consumption is much lower than that of the military model. September 16, 1945. (Photo by C.J. Nichols, International News Photos).

Execution of a court Sentance in Fez, Morocco, Northern Aftrica. The convicted thief is placed prone on the ground, with his feet fastened into stocks, and his hands helps by a peace officer. The persons who have brought the charge, group themselves with officials at left and watch while the whipper lays on the lashes with a plaited leather rope. The number of strokes is determined by the Pasha, an officer of high rank. He stops the proceedings when, in his opinion, the culprit has been finished sufficiently. July 2, 1933.

Hats Ahoy! Helen, 22, and Angela Comino, 21, do a brisk trade in paper hats seconds before Kings Cross erupted in an orgy of fun at the New Year's Eve revel. January 1, 1955.

Misc.-Coat of Arms- Brit. January 15, 1954.

Two aspects of the berthing of the Empress of Britain. Above is a sailor, supported by a rope held by one of his officers while fitting rat guards to the ship's heavy cables. On the right is a stern view of the ship as she was pushed in to her berth. A Harbor Trust launch in the foreground watches the operations. April 11, 1938.

U.S. Freighter lowed to Sydney in halves nearly all of £3,000,000 cargosailed. September 17, 1942.

Appointed Cardinals in 1953 Consistory at Rome; Cardinal McIntyre Archbishop of Los Angeles. April 24, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press).

Fins To Stop That Sea-Sick Feeling -- An innovation designed to do much to prevent sea-sickness - the stabilizing fins on the hull of the P and Q. Liner "Chusan, which is now making a series of cruises before a quick round passage to Bombay in September. The fins, each side of the vessel, are gyroscopically controlled, and are retractable into the hull. July 26, 1950.

Kruger Nat. Park - People visit the Park from all over the S.A. Union, the Rhodesia's and Portuguese territory. Many come from abroad on organized tours. Pictures shows Mr. and Mrs. Foots of Edinburgh, Scotland and Cape Town with their children, Valerie and Michael, who have arrived after a 1,500 mile drive from Cape Province, and can be seen having a picnic lunch at Punda Maria camp. Mrs. Foote (background) is heating up soup). November 25, 1948. (Photo by George Rodger, Magnum).

Travelled From UK Alone -- Nine-year-old Orphan Richard McCabe, who travelled alone from Britain on the Nestor. Richard, who arrived , in Melbourne today on the way to Sydney where he will live with relatives, is very proud of a collection of German medals given him by his uncle. Richard's father was killed in a sea battle; his mother also died at sea. May 27, 1946.

Major Harpur (In Sam Browne Belt) goat Major David Brooks (holding goat's horns) and drum Major W. Aller (left) with the new goat Regimental Mascot "sospan 1", when they collected it from London Zoo,on September 6, 1953. September 06, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Women's Eyes. August 06, 1953.

Teruko Yamataka and Eric Jensen meet on the Nellore today.Joy as Jap girl arrives A Japanese girl who had not seen her Australian fiancee for three years, Wept with joy when he met her in Sydney today.The girl, dark-eyed, black-haired Teruko ("Terry") Yamataka. 23, arrived in the liner Nelore.They will be married in Sydney.Her fiance is Eric Jensen, former army sergeant, who served as a pathological technician in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan. February 01, 1954.

Leaving London-And The Foreign Service -- Mr. Shunichi Matsumoto with his wife and daughter Mikiko at London Airport this morning (Wednesday) just before emplaning.The Japanese ambassador in London, Mr. Shunichi Matsumoto with his wife and 14 year old daughter Mikiko, this morning, (Wednesday) left London Airport by BEA Viscount aircraft for Rome, en route for Japan. He is retiring from the foreign service to enter politics, and will stand as a Democrat in the coming elections. January 12, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

On the Easter side of the Lebanon range lies the picturesque old river town of Hama, famous for its waterwheels. These wheels take the place of internal combustion engines in pumping water for domestic and irrigation purposes, and, as the photographers taken by the A.I.F. photographers indicate, they possess a dignity and a charm all their own. For centuries they have met the requirements of a people left unchanged by the march of modern invention. A long-shot view of the town of Hama. February 18, 1942.

Men the Australians may meet:... The South African team which took the field at Newlands during he last M.C.C. tour: (L. to r:) Tuppy Mann, P. Bigby, Cuan McGarthy, O.C. Dawson, Alan Melville, Dudley Nourse, Martin Hanley, Owen Wynne, Bruce Mitchell, and Athol Rowan. November 23, 1949. (Photo by African Press Features).

New Deal On The Nile. The Gezira Cotton Scheme -- Headquarters of Sudan Cotton Syndicate with three large ginning factories and other buildings covers wide area near Wad Madani. In foreground is a line of Sudan Government Railways which takes cotton to Port Sudan for export.The British Government in Africa has long had its own 'Tennessee Valley' scheme the Gezira Cotton Scheme in the Valley area of nearly a million acres between the Blue and White Niles. Plans for the area's development were begun before the last war, and by 1925 the Sennar Dam, two miles long and over a hundred foot high at its deepest point, was completed. September 6, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Scuffle In South Africa -- A man is kicked during pavement fight Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa, when supporters of Prime Minister Daniel F. Malan's Nationalist government, broke up a rally of the opposition United Democratic Front. Thirty-two persons were injured and two others were arrested after the angry mob stormed the meeting composed mainly of 2,000 Torch Commandos (ex-servicemen) who have spear-headed the attack on Malan's policies. June 21, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Founder of the NSW National Opera, Mrs. C. T. Lorenz, talks with Dr. Roberto Regala, Minister for the Philippines, before curtain time. June 06, 1952.

Attending the annual dinner-dance of the Screen Writers' Guilds in Hollywood are Paulette *****, actress, H.G. Wells, noted British author, and Anita Loos, *****.In 1935 Anita Loos went to the annual Screen Writers' Guild dinner dance Hollywood with British author H.G. Wells. October 7, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Newsphoto).

Portrait of Norman Lindsay by Sir John Longstaff. September 9, 1931.

An exhibit in the poster exhibition, which will be opened at David Jones's to-day. This poster, by Tom Purves, is to advertise the 1938 celebrations in Sydney. August 5, 1937.

Theres nothing extraordinary about Ousby's eyes. He something asks a patient to look steadily into them but says himself that it is his voice which does the work. January 24, 1948.

Mr. Hore Belisha Visits Small Arms Factory -- Mr. Hore Belisha inspecting some of the dozens of completed Bren Machine guns in the assembly room at the factory.Mr. Hore-Belisha, the War Minister, yesterday visited the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, North London. The factory is mainly concentrating on the manufacture of the new Bren light machine gun and an up-to-date plant for the large scale production of the gun was recently installed. January 25, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Nazi petrol stones seized by British troops after the enemy had been routed from Benina aerodrome. November 08, 1949. (Photo by A.I.F. Photograph).

Margaret Lockwood Is Television's "Liza Doolittle" -- Liza Doolittle (Margaret Lockwood) tired of the detached air ***** of her teacher (Ralph Michael), ***** to do battle with his slippers - a ***** scene from rehearsals of the television presentation of "Pygmalion". ***** the scene is Royston Morley.Televiewers on Sunday will see British film star Margaret Lockwood in a somewhat unfamiliar role. She will be playing the part of Liza Doolittle in Bernard Shaw's famous play "Pygmalion" a the story of the London flower girl who was transformed into a lady of quality by a professor of elocution. February 6, 1948.

Sgt. Eddie, (US Baseballer). December 7, 1942.

Japanese Ambassador And Wife Give Party -- The Japanese Ambassador to London ad his wife Mr. and Mrs. Shunichi Matsumoto, seen at the Japanese Embassy tonight when they gave a party in celebration of the birthday of the Japanese Emperor. April 29, 1954. (Photo by Peter Skingley, United Press Photo).

The "Buried Cities" Of Ceylon -- Ananda, Buddha's favourite disciple, mourning for the master who attained Buddahood, and so annihilation. The statue, 24 feet high, guards the figure of the sleeping Buddha beside the Gal-Vihara. July 18, 1942. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Jack McNamee points Norm Harves Monday night. December 1, 1941.

Their Winning Ways - Australians Ken McGregor (left) and partner F.A. Sedgman in play against Americans Budge Patty and "Ham" Richardson during the men's doubles at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. The Australians won the Centre Court battle 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. July 06, 1951.

Japanese Ambassador Comes To London -- Mr. Matsumoto on h is arrival in London last night.Mr. Shunichi Matsumoto, the first Japanese Ambassador to this Country since the end of the war. Arrived in London last night. His appointment last month followed the ratification of the Japanese peace treaty.It is almost eleven years since the last Ambassador in London, Mr. Shigemitsu, left for consultations with his Government. He never returned on account of the War.Among the first duties of the new Ambassador will be to discuss with the British Government the proposed visit of the Crown Prince Akihito to attend the coronation. June 9, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

A Big Blow! - A Swiss peasant entertaining visitors to Steffani's open-air cafe in St. Moritz to tunes on his giant mountain horn. December 29, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Our Distant Relatives -- One of the tiny Tarsiers at the London Zoo. Note the resemblance of their paws to the human hand. Three small animals which recently arrived at the London Zoo are the first of their kind ever to have been seen in this country. They are Tarsiers, flown here from the Philippines, and they are a type of lemur - the nearest approach of that species to man. From head to tall, the tiny animals measure only ten inches in all, the tail taking up 5 inches of that length. So far the Tarsiers have not appear in public at the Zoo - apart from getting acclimatised, their very nervousness makes them fierce, and their keeper wears a glove when handling them. Their interlocking teeth can give a very nasty bite. April 13, 1948. (Photo by Fox).

She's Welcome -- Corp. Robert Coronel of Alhambra, Calif., and his Oriental war bride, Nobuko, 20 and their 5-months old daughter, Mary Anne were aboard the transport U.S.S. Gen. W.A. Mann here today because the people of Alhambra wrote Nobuko to convice her she would be welcome. Nobuko wanted to become a "Madame Butterfly" for fear no one would want her. The corporal married Nobuko on Okinawa. May 26, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Xmas Birds Of Paradise -- Not as you might suppose, a ministry of food official's nightmare, but merely a collection of turkeys as far as the eye can see. Any one of these birds would grace the average family table and the Yorkshire farmer when is rearing then hopes to get the lot to market. Fear of Turkey-rustlers keeps him. It literally awake at night, and the same fear makes the name and the exact location of "turkey town" a top secret. November 8, 1949. (Photo by Fox Photos).;Xmas Birds Of P

Famous Party-Giver ... American Elsa Maxwell, who has just completed writing her autobiography, lunched at Australian Lady Kenmare's heavenly home which looks across to Monte Carlo, that multi-colored jewel.Elsa Maxwell as guest of film magnate Sam Goldwyn at a Hollywood party. August 25, 1952.

Sydney Man Arrested As Soviet Spy -- Sydney businessman Mr. Eric McIllree, who returned by ANA Skymaster today after a world tour, last month spent an hour under close arrest as a suspected Russian Spy. He was on a flying tour of the Continent with a friend in a private plane when they were lost in mist, between Hamburg and copenhagen. "We had been warned that to land in the Russian Zone would be asking for trouble, so we were relieved to find a British airfield," said Mr. McIllree. "The British lost no time arresting us. They thought we were Russians." June 1, 1947.

The town Engelberg in Switzerland, the lovely place where the International-Ski-Competition 1938 will be decided. February 4, 1938. (Photo by Atlantic-Photo).

Yehudi Menuhin, famous violinist. September 16, 1935.

The House Or Representatives Electoral Rules 1953 -- Outside the voting room in which the voter will be entirely on his own and not seen by anyone are placards shewing in the two languages of the south, English and Arabic, the symbols allotted to the candidates standing for election. Inside is seen the beginning of a row of boxes-each marked with a symbol-intended to receive the tokens of the voters.If you want to vote for Joshua Legge you will, it will be clear, drop your token (which is a piece of paper with a special design and authentication mark upon it) into the box marked with the bow and arrow. November 10, 1954.

"Outspanned" on the veldt. July 21, 1949.

On the Easter side of the Lebanon range lies the picturesque old river town of Hama, famous for its waterwheels. These wheels take the place of internal combustion engines in pumping water for domestic and irrigation purposes, and, as the photographers taken by the A.I.F. photographers indicate, they possess a dignity and a charm all their own. For centuries they have met the requirements of a people left unchanged by the march of modern invention. This huge wheel lifts the water to an aqueduct for transmission to irrigation areas. February 18, 1942.

Kinmen Island, Taiwan. April 27, 1955. (Photo by United Press International Photo).

General Service Medal Centre - Victory medal - right the 1914-15 ***** never worth without one of these other medals usually both - it use awarded for service before Dec. 15. July 1, 1943.

Someone once said an army marched on It's stomach, by the officer here carrying out his foot inspecting seem to it that his men are fit and ready. October 30, 1939. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Geese. January 01, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).;Geese.

A scene from the 20th Century-Fox Production "Hotel for Women". November 01, 1939. (Photo by Stage).

The Carnival At Basle - The "Girls" Fife Band, one of the many amusing tableaux in the Carnival procession.A feature of the annual Carnival at Basle, Switzerland, is the parade of the Drummers. The Basless fashion in drumming is unique in the whole world and about thirty Clubs where the curios "art" is taught all the year round. The Carnival itself dates back to the 13th century and proves a great attraction to both visitors and residents. January 24, 1950.

Arwad (formerly named Aradus). June 13, 1941.

An aerial view of Khartoum seen from a boac speedbird solent flying boat. December 2, 1953.

The House Of Representatives Electoral Rules, 1953Contrasting with the previous polling station is this more African building at Juba, the capital city of Equatoria, but the election rules apply equally here and the voters are beginning to gather for the poll under the supervision of two southern Sudanese policemen. November 10, 1954.

The South African bowler, Tayfield jumps in the air in appeal, as Australian batsman, A. Morris is caught out by Watkins (right) at end of his innings of 42 on the first day of the Second Test at Newlands, Cape Town.South African bowler, H. Tayfield, jumps in the air in appeal, as Australian Arthur Morris is caught by Watkins for 42, on the first day of the second Test at Newlands Cape Town. Australia won by an innings and 85 runs. In the background, spectators are overflowing on to the edge of the playing area. January 11, 1950. (Photo by African Press Features).

The Face Of South Africa - Zululand, in Natal's sub-tropical coastal belt, is one of the Native Reserves - whole districts of good farming land set aside in perpetuity for native African occupation. Here, over a quarter of a million Zulus live, for the most part. in their beehive-shaped kraals which decorate the countryside, their fertile land providing them with the necessities of their simple life The Native Trust encourages improved methods of farming, and Africans can be trained at the Native Agricultural College at Fort Cox. August 26, 1948.

Locarno in the early summer. August 30, 1952.

Lord And Lady Lonsdale Entertaining At Lowther Castle -- The Earl And Countess of Lonsdale, who are entertaining at Lowther Castle, near Penrith for the grouse shooting. Their guests include King George of Greece, the Earl and Countess of Mar & Kellie, Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, and Sir William and Lady Noreen Bass.Lord Lonsdale, is perhaps, the most popular of all-round sporting peers. October 10, 1934.

The U.S. Army Jeep.... A Militarist's Dream Come True -- For establishing river bridgeheads and then continuing as an advance guard to pave the way for tank and troop invasion. October 03, 1942.

Jeep deluxe. At present undergoing rigorous trials in the rugged Korean Country is the new British Rolls-Royce jeep. This one belongs to a Commonwealth Division Brigadier. The driver (left), Bombardier Ken Culverhouse of Keithly, Yorkshire, England, has a very receptive audience in Private ' Snowy ' L. Lawther of Hawthorne, Victoria and Pte. John Hoadley of Sydney (left) as he tells them of the Vehicle's high performance. July 24, 1933.

Thangsgiving - Celebrations. November 30, 1942.

Mr. Matsumoto (left) talking to Mr. Malik at ***** the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Kensington Palace Gardens. June 2, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

The House Of Representatives Electoral Rules, 1953In the southern Sudan the token system of voting is being used in most constituencies, though not in all (in a few constituencies voting in preliminary elections will be by acclamation, but in the majority of constituencies, even in the south, the secret ballot will be taken by token). In all constituencies the voter's right to vote has to be checked and here southern electoral officials are identifying applicants for the tokens with which to vote. November 10, 1954.

Syria - Three bridges: Railway, Road and Roman Bridge across the Dog River north of Beirut. (C.V.Q). June 23, 1941. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau (Australasia) Pty. Ltd.).

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