Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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The Italian Occupation of Albania. Pictures must received of Italian troops landing on the Albanian coast.After the landing - Tanks in Tirana. April 10, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Architect, Harry Seidler. December 05, 1954.

Senator John Sherman Cooper: Lawyer, Born : Somerset, August 23, 1901Educated : Somerset public school; centre college, 1918-19 Yale university., B.A., 1923; Harvard law school, 1923-25.Admitted to Kentucky Bar, 1928, Kentucky state representative, 1928-30,county judge, Pulaski county, KY., 1930-38 U.S. army , world war II (Private to captain) elected to U.S. senate, November 5, 1946.Photographed in Washington, D.C., January 10, 1947. July 04, 1947. (Photo by World Wide Photos)

Under the drier and on top the town sits Patsy Ann Barkway on a pile of London telephone directories. Soon she will have the waviest waves and the crispest curls of any three-year-old in Cricklewood. Patsy Ann would have stayed all day, sitting with grown-ups, enjoying the clipping, the trimming, the lotions the peeps in the glass. But all good things come to an end. At last Patsy Ann had to be taken home to Fordwyke-road, with the people she left behind in the hairdressers saying: "Isn't she lovely." August 7, 1952.

Italian opera singer Rina Malatrasi and hairdresser Paul Loraine. August 30, 1955.

King Edward VIII Abdicates Photo Shows:- Crowds who assembled in parliament Square, London, S.W., this afternoon roading the news of King Edward's abdication in the evening papers. December 10, 1936. (Photo by Topical Press).

Opening Of Exhibition Of British Art In Industry at The Royal Academy. Our Photograph shows the opening of the Exhibition of British art in Industry by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. On the left is seen Sir William Llewllyn, President of the Royal Academy, and on the right Mr. J. A. Milne. February 04, 1935.

The Duke And Duchess of Windsor At Naples.The Duke and Duchess Photographed during their Visit to the recently Unearthed ruins of Pompei. July 27, 1938. (Photo by Sport And General Press Agency Limited).

Photo Shows:- MR. Herbert (Lord Festival) Morrison (Britain's Foreign Minister), Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Ingrid of Denmark, King Frederick of Denmark, Britain's King George VI.Princess Margaret is Standing Behind the Queen .Danish And British Royalty at Government Reception:- Grand final to the visit of the Danish King and Queen was a Government Reception Held at Lancaster house, London Tonight. Members of the British Royal Family and the Government were Present. May 10, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Band leader and trombonist Ralph Mallen, Ronnie Hogan. February 01, 1948.

Alpine Thrill For Jap Crown Prince -- Crown Prince Akihito of Japan experienced what he described as the high spot of his holiday in Switzerland when he was taken up the 3,454 metres Jungfraujoch this week. Here the Prince, riding in front with a member of his suite behind him, enjoys a ride on a dog-sleigh during his stay on the mountain. September 6, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

B29 Carries XS-1 Rocket Plane Aloft -- The Army's XS-1 rocket-propelled plane, built by Bell Aircraft and designed for supersonic speed of 1700 miles per hour, is carried aloft by a B-29 to an altitude of 25,000 feet where it was cast loose for its first flight under its own power. Chalmers (Slick) Goodlin, 23-year-old test pilot who flew the little 31-foot craft at about 550 miles an hour, said today he expected it will reach the 1700 mph, which its designers predict for it. December 10, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Paris Conference Beauties -- Elizabeth Teguen, 20 years old, ht. 5 feet, wt. 102 lbs, bust 32, hips 32, waist 24, has black hair and eyes. Telephone number is Addis Ababa 9458. Father is Ambassador to France and she is a student at the Sorbonne, but now helping as a secretary to the Ethiopian delegation. Grey suit made in Paris. Ambitious, shyly admitted, are just marriage. Lived in hiding throughout Italian occupation of her country. Can only be described as "cute". August 01, 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Chow Time For General Eisenhower -- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of the African Theatre stops for noon mess by the roadside during an inspection tour in Tunisia the menu is C ration, and hot. It was kept warm by being packed next to the manifold of the General's car en route. May 26, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Army Official Photo).

To Johnnie Ray's arrival at Syd. Airport. March 01, 1955.

Reading the "Children's Newspaper" on the set of the Associated British-Marble Arch production "The Yellow Balloon", is 13-year-old boy star, Andrew Ray. The film was produced by Victor Skutezky and directed by J. Lee Thompson. September 30, 1952.

Fording Practice -- Light tanks of the first armored division maneuver in otter creek at fort knox, ky., where fording creeks and streams is all in a day's work. June 6, 1941. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Shepherds Of Kashmir -- A Kashmiri Shepherd on the way to the higher grazing grounds stops for a moment in the Lidder valley at a place called Pahalgam. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Hedda Morrison, Camera Press).

German Tank knocked out in Tunisia -- A German Tank knocked out of action during the Allied offensive in North Africa rests by the roadside somewhere in Tunisia. March 8, 1943.

A view of the Brisbane River from the roof of the Brisbane Town Hall. August 26, 1948. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.).

"Ray's A Laugh" broadcast weekly in the BBC Home Service.Kitty fixes Ted's tie in no uncertain manner. Ted Ray and Kitty Bluett (who plays the part of Ted's wife). November 15, 1951.

8,9, and 10. Coota from the air. Showing machines on ground at control point for fuel and clocking in. December 17, 1936.

Germany 's mechanised Army -- An armored car attacking a wall.At a regimental sports meeting in Wunsdorf the Second mechanised Military Unit gave an exhibition of a side of Military life of which the General Public knows very little. June 30, 1936. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Peter Coleman, Vic Lewis's drummer was winner All-Britain amateur drumming competition 1946. May 02, 1949.

John Cooper - U.S. Senator. September 09, 1955. (Photo by Look Magazine)

French Air Minister's Flight To Moscow: France And Soviet AviationM. Pierre Cot, the French Air Minister, left Le Bourget, in his new Dewoitine monoplane, for his visit to Soviet Russia, Our picture shows M. Pierre Cot photographed before entering his plane. October 23, 1933.

Oddfellows - Organisations. October 22, 1948.

Mooring Ship Fastens Wire To Sunken Submarine - The scene in Portland Harbour from the air to-day (Thursday) as the mooring vessel Moordale (top right) has a line secure to the stern of the submarine Sidon, which sank earlier to-day after an explosion while preparing to sail. The larger vessel is the depot ship Maidstone. It is feared that 13 officers and men died in the Sidon. June 16, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Miss J. E. Bonnett, of Maida vale, London, with her blue Royal visiting book. August 7, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract).

Receptionists & Reception Desks - Trades & Tradesman. March 29, 1950.

Highland gathering - Side drum music of the Dulwich hill pipe band which was the champion junior band today. January 06, 1936.

English People. October 28, 1947.

Eisenhower Meets Montgomery -- Here is the meeting of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower (right), Allied Commander of North Africa Forces, with Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, British eighth army commander, as pictured by an official British Newsreel, after Eisenhower flew to Montgomery's headquarters prior to the breakthrough of British forces of the Axisheld Mareth Line. Following this action the British Eight Army joined together with U.S. Troops. June 5, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Gipsy Senators In Evening Dress At Coronation Anniversary - The council of Gipsy "Senators" in evening dress who attended the ceremonies of the Gipsy King. In impressive and colourful ceremony a year ago, Janusz Kwiek, a Tinsmith, was crowned King of the Gipsies here. Not the has just celebrated the anniversary of his accession. During the pageantry of the celebrations he was attended by a council of Gipsy "Senators" in full evening dress. July 25, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

W.V.S. For Italy -- The Dowager Lady Reading examining an overcoat that members of the W.V.S. will wear abroad. L to R:- Miss Dyott, Miss Cox, Miss long, the Dowager Lady Reading.A number of the W.V.S. have been transferred form this service to work for NAAFI leave hostels in Italy. They will be club directors and assistant club directors and will be in charge of the entertainment of the troops on leave. February 04, 1944.

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

Bhakti Yogi Rao. January 07, 1952.

Bhakti Yogi RaoAfter eating glass, broken razor blades, tacks, and gramophone needles, the Yogi was X-rayed with portable apparatus taken to his flat. January 07, 1952.

Shrimati Shanta Rao - Shrimati Shanta Rao, the famous Indian dancer, broadcasting for the British Broadcasting Corporation during her visit to England in 1955 to give a series of dance recitals.She appeared on television and in "London Calling Asia," the BBCs regional programme in English for listeners in South and South-East Asia and the Par East, Listeners also heard her in the BBC's Tamil Programme "Tamizhosai." September 12, 1955. (Photo by BBC).

He took part (left) in the ludicrous donkey race at Poona, once British Army centre. Later, he became a celebrated malarial expert. January 14, 1953.

Indian crew as strathaird. October 24, 1949.

Rum Jungle. Mount Fitch LtoR...Mr. S. Christie. Gen Manager of T. E. P. with geologist W. N. Thomas also Tep. In a testing cut with their instrument A. Scintillometer, & Geiger Counter. This section is very active in uranium registering rays... ...September 29, 1953. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).

Rum Jungle. 23 year old Jim Sloan (London) a contract miner gives his dog a pat after coming up from below. He is working in a very wet drive. "Saturated conditions" he said make it impossible at the moment for me to take the usual £8 a shift. September 24, 1954.

Even though modelling is highly competitive and cattily cut-throat, the three girls go out together. There's little give in the profession. Its mostly take and very few beg pardons. December 3, 1952.

Casually Curled: This is a care free style for fairly short hair it has a smooth crown, with a mass of curls around the head and soft fore head interest. August 17, 1953.

Norroy King at Arms reading the Proclamation at Temple Bar this morning. January 22, 1936. (Photo by LNA)

M. Grace, F.A. Raper. December 11, 1955.

Shepherds Of Kashmir -- The girls plait their hair and wear little embroidered caps. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Hedda Morrison, Camera Press).

Gipsies - Types of People Misc. (See also: Romany Carauans). November 27, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Mussolini The Farmer -- Mussolini with group of experts and members of cabinet making visit to farm country to study crops and farm conditions. June 17, 1929. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

She goes shopping again, at last finds the right dress, and goes to have her first professional set to celebrate. Mr. Newstead, in the Hotel Australia, does it for her, and here's a doleful Judy watching. May 29, 1950.

The Prince of Wales's Godchild: Royal Christening in Denmark.A Charming study of Prince and Princess Erik's two Children, The Countess Alexandra and the Infant Son, Count Christian, Photo graphed after the Christening.The Infant son of the prince and princess of Denmark was christened recently at the Royal Parents' Country Residence, where the prince of Wales was Guest During his Visit. The Prince Of Wales Was Represented as Godfather by one of the many royal Guests attending the Ceremony. January 30, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press)

Senior William Randolph Hearst Goes Shopping in London -- Mr. William Randolph Hearst examining some antique furniture in a shop window in London Today.Mr. William Randolph Hearst, the American newspaper owner, made a shopping tour of the west end of London, where he is on a visit, and bought some Antique Furniture Today. November 09, 1938. (Photo by The Associated Press Photo).

The Shah of Iran (left) and President Truman leave National Airport, on route to the District of Columbia Building in Washington, D.C., where the royal visitor was welcomed by municipal officials.Arriving at National Airport, Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, for an official visit, His Imperial Majesty, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahinshah of Iran, was warmly welcomed by President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson and other high Government officials. November 16, 1949.

Awaiting Count CianoGeneral Gussoin and member of the Albanian Constitution, awaiting to receive Count Ciano the Italian Foreign Minister,at Tirana following the Italian occupation of Albania. May 01, 1939. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

N.S.W. Womens Bowling assoc Jala Bay at Vic Park Green. August 21, 1939.

German Barges in the Danube. May 20, 1941.

Stanislaus Rapotec - Artist - Personalities (P4153). October 24, 1951.

Johnny Ray Gets Mobbed - Again -- Getting mobbed by hysterical fans (mainly women) is no new experience for American singer Johnny Ray. Police had to patrol the London Palladium for over three hours during his farewell performance there on Saturday evening and in Edinburgh the following day he was again set upon by admirers who ***** him into his hotel. When this picture was taken Johnny was just getting away from some more fans at London Airport with the aid of police and airport officials. May 9, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

Ashby-De-La-Zouch - But Where's The Sea - Ashby has a ruined castle in the middle of the town where Mary Queen of Scots was alleged to have been imprisoned Freda Green thinks it a place to sing about. Nothing at all has ever happened to the little town Ashby-de-la-Zouch since Mary queen of Scots spent a night there in the Middle Ages. And then one night recently a song came over the radio in which a crooner sang: "Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Castle Abbey, that's the only place that I long to be-" and for the second time in 350 years, Ashby-de-la-Zouch blazed into the limelight. May 5, 1946. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Melville Cooper has a knowing, crinkle-eyed smile, plays costume roles particularly well. He's an Englishman an ex-stage actor. November 19, 1947.

Penicillin Past, Present and Future -- Here are the flasks containing Corn Steep medium and spores of Penicillium mould. There are 4,000 flasks in this lot ready for the mould to grow. It takes only a few days before the first white fluff will appear on top of the brown medium. The mould is delicate in its first stages and sudden jar will cause it to sink to the bottom of the flask. The room is kept at a temperature of 750 F. Fourteen years ago, Professor Fleming of the Chair, of Bacteriology at

The Strange Story Of Penicillin -- This soldier in a Middle East hospital owes his life to penicillin. The drug prevents his serve abdominal would from becoming infected. Penicillin can be injected into the beings in liquid form, into the muscles in liquid form, or can be dusted directly on to the wound in powder form. It prevents the growth of bacteria that cause blood poisoning, meningitis, pneumonia and a host of other diseases. The story of penicillin, the drug that is saving ***** lives of

Theatre Audience. June 21, 1941.

Italians Battle Germans In NaplesItalian civilians who took up arms against the Germans after Italy's surrender to the Allies battle German troops in the street of Naples before the Allied entry into the city.Civilian like these guided Allied troops to German rearguard position in the city and helped American Soldiers clear out nests of enemy snipers during the final hours of fighting before Naples fell. December 04, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Seixas Wins Singles :The Duchess of Kent reads the inscription on the trophy as she presents it to Vic Seixas of Philadelphia for his Men's Singles Championship victory on Wimbledon's famous centre court today July 3.Seixas defeated Kurt Nielsen of Denmark 9-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the final. July 05, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Italian Troops Leave Spain.A huge crowd on the Quayside at Cadiz watching Italian soldiers arriving to board transport ships in which they were taken back to Italy. June 05, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Superforts in Flight -- Three giant B-36 superbombers of the U.S. Air Force from Carswell Field, Fort Worth, Tex., fly in formation over Weatherford recently. Six of the huge ships took off at daylight today to fly 16,000 miles over cities of the nation in celebration of Air Force Day. September 18, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Left: Postmaster-General Anthony, Mr. T. White and Sir Angus Gillan, representative of the British Council at last night's Jubilee Banquet. June 13, 1951.

Store Girls Hostel.23, 24, 25, 26, 27. Jean Cogger gives Dorothy King a shampo in the hairdressing room. December 9, 1954. (Photo by Joe Waldrof).

USS Midway. August 15, 1950. (Photo by United States Information Service).

"The Bitumen" - The Stuart Highway between Alice Spring and Darwin in Australian Northern Territory covers nearly 1,000 miles of some of the loneliest and most fascinating country on earth and is the world's longest road mail route. The Territory people call it "The Bitumen".Lubra's Lookout between Banka Banka and Elliott. There is a good bore near this flat-topped hill. Native women used to keep lookout there while their men speared cattle.One of the features on The Track - Lubra's Lookout between Banka Banka and Elliott. Native women used to keep watch while their menfolk speared the white *****. June 4, 1952. (Photo by J. Fitzpatrick, Australian Official Photograph).

Brisbane from River Terrace Kangaroo Point. October 13, 1937. (Photo by Queensland Government Tourist Bureau).

Thirty Years Ago They Were Starving: Today these Alaskan Eskimos have stake in £600,000 reindeer industry. March 26, 1938. (Photo by The Register & Tribune Syndicate).

Gipsy Pilgrims - This simple monument marks the post where the saints rested after Black Sarah - the gipsy queen - had floated out on her to greet them. August 19, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

The Warriors Wife Returns Alone - A sad picture as the wife an Abyssinian warrior with head covered returns sadly to her grass hut home at Harar alone. She had just seen her warrior husband off to Jijiga in ***** with other troops to re-inforce the army there. December 15, 1935. (Photo by Keystone).

The Defense Of Abyssinia: A Journey In The Ogaden -- Kenyasmatch Malio, grandson of the emperor Theodore, the commander at Daggah Bur. October 20, 1935. (Photo by The Times Exclusive Picture).

Nancy Davis, Ronald Reagan, Jane Powell. September 01, 1950.

***** For Children -- Lady Reading having lunch with children, ***** by one of the children who elected to *****.Children of W.V.S. Workers now have their own Club in Paddington, where they can go at any time of the day ***** their parents are doing W.V.S. work. Lady Reading formerly opened the Club and gave a short ***** children. The club is situated in a room ***** British Restaurant. January 01, 1942.

Actress and singer Louie Ramsay, 25, who usually has to play "glamour girl" parts in her stage shows, is jumping for joy - because in her new London musical she plays the part of an "ordinary" girl. She is a typist who catches the 7.27 train to the city every week-day morning. Louis says: "I was a bit tired of being one of the easy on the eye types. Being ordinary is fun". May 27, 1955.

Its wearer, pretty Mrs. Mona Salim, wife of an official of the Indonesian Embassy in Melbourne really didn't like wearing it, but thinks the masks may look well as wall decorations in Australian homes. September 01, 1955.

Sign High --- Sign Low - It didn't matter much what note the church-goers started on so long as there was someone in the congregation to blow this music. It was used for hymn singing and chanting in Hartfordshire churches a century ago. May 24, 1946. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Virgin Islands. November 15, 1948.

Gregory Stroud an Giuseppe in "The Gondoliers". January 20, 1932.

German Barracks Blasted Near Trieste -- Clouds of smoke rise from German occupied Barracks at Postumia, 25 miles northeast of Trieste, Italy, after an Attack by Rocket-firing South African Air Force Beautifiers of the Balkan Air Force, one of which is shown banking away after firing its rockets. This is a British Official Photo. April 20, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anzio-Nettuno Landing - Since their successful landing on the coast South of Rome in the Anzio - Nettuno district Allied forces now firmly hold a bridgehead which has successfully resisted repeated German attacks in force. March 7, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photo).

French violinist Devy Erlih, due to appear in Australia this month, plays for his daughter. June 01, 1955. (Photo by Maurice Werner Concerts Office).

War Loan Appeals - War File. April 24, 1944.

Pop ula ion of Durazzo saluting Italian troops.Italian Troops debark at Durazzo, Albania. May 01, 1939.

The Hidden Eskimo -- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown from Nome, Alaska, are shown in Chicago with their three children. They are on their way to their way to New York to tale part in an outdoor show. Even close examination of this photo seems to reveal only two Eskimo "Small-fry" but there is a third in the picture -- Mrs. Brown has him neatly concealed in a pouch on her back. January 26, 1946.

1st Day Of Royal Ascot -- Some visitors from Nepal seen on their arrival at Ascot. June 26, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

French During the German Attacks -- One of the 'Hundreds' of German Tanks, smashed up by the Allied forces during the Nazi Attacks on French Territory. The Germans are putting Thousands of these armoured vehicles into the battle but the Allies are ready for them, and the Tanks are being smashed up by the Hundred. July 29, 1940. (Photo by Keystone).

May Brahe. May 17 1949

Churchill with King, Queen of Denmark.Left to Right, in the Garden of Fredensborg Castle, 30 miles from Copenhagen , Are; Queen Ingrid, Mr. Winston Churchill, King Frederik, The Dowager Queen Alexandrine, and Mrs. Churchill, October 10.The Churchill's, Guests of The Danish Resistance Movement, are staying at the castle with the king and Queen of Denmark, During their three-day visit. November 15, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

That Smile of Freedom! Gandhi leaving after his interview with Sir Samuel Hoare. October 23, 1930. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

The German Air Force -- A machine gunner in action. January 01, 1939.

French Air Minister Inaugurates Great New Air LineM. Pierre Cot shaking hands with the pilots of the new line.All the French air lines have now been grouped together into one big concern called Air France. The new organization was brought into being at a ceremony over which M. Pierre Cot, French Minister for Air, presided. October 09, 1933.

The body of the unconscious patient, covered in rubber sheets, is covered with small pieces of ice. December 12, 1954. (Photo by Hubmann, Black Star).

Royal film show "The Mudlark" at the Empire Theatre Leicester Square.Princess Margaret talks to Ted Ray and his son Andrew, who is child star of the show. November 30, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

English People. October 28, 1947.

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