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Treasures from the archives of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

10/01/2025

The scene following a hail storm at Palm Beach in Sydney's north in August, 1956.
Photograph by Peter Leyden for

08/01/2025

Dr A. Walshe (centre right), pictured with colleagues at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on 21 November, 1956.
For the Portrait of a Doctor series.
Photograph by Hugh Ross for

05/01/2025

The height of fashion. Eight-year-old Rowen Bishop of Albury, on holidays in Sydney, is given a special preview of the new 1975 poolside fashion collection from Splashdown by model Jenny Drummond in Chippendale in April, 1975.
Photograph by George Lipman for

02/01/2025

Calm before the storm. Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee relaxes at the Rushcutters Bay Travelodge in January, 1981, prior to the Sydney Test against India. The two teams clash again tomorrow in the 5th Test.
Photograph by Robert Pearce for

31/12/2024

New Year’s Eve revellers at Manly in Sydney’s north on 31 December 1955.
Photograph by Ken Redshaw for

29/12/2024

Former US President Jimmy Carter is greeted by media and wellwishers at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport in February, 1984. The American politician and humanitarian has died, aged 100.
Photograph by Ton Linsen for

27/12/2024

The yacht Kathleen Gillett is pictured crossing the finishing line in Hobart on 1 January 1946 at the completion of the first ever Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The race was won by the yacht Rani.
Photograph by Harry Martin for

26/12/2024

The yacht Wraith of Odin pictured at the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race on 26 December, 1956. Skipper Dr Brian O'Brien was accompanied by his wife and two children, Corinne and Rod as well as the family cat.
Photograph by Gordon Short for

25/12/2024

Christmas fashions modelled by Margaret Thompson in December 1957.
Photograph by Stan Grimes for

24/12/2024

Christmas Day on Sydney's Bondi Beach, 25 December, 1944.
Photograph by Beau Leonard for

23/12/2024

Mrs Campbell of Surry Hills, Sydney, receives her Meals on Wheels delivery on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1958.
Photograph by Fred Murray for

18/12/2024

Holidays are here! Fishing and making friends at Circular Quay in December, 1956.
Photograph by Gordon Short for

16/12/2024

They don't make them like they used to. Former English rugby league footballer Douglas Clark (centre) pictured after arriving in Sydney on the Orion on 27 February, 1936. He is in Australia looking for professional wrestling opportunities. Pictured with Mr Clark is Australian rugby league footballer Dave Brown (left) and Horrie Miller, secretary of the N.S.W. Rugby League who will act as Mr Clark's honorary manager. Fun fact: Mr Miller, who played for the Sydney Roosters (then the Eastern Suburbs Tricolours) is credited with coining the phrase "The Greatest Game of All".
Photograph by a staff photographer for

13/12/2024

A group of visiting media tour the site of the nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights in Sydney in June 1956.
Photograph by Baden Mullaney for

11/12/2024

Edna Mitchell makes a milkshake at the Peter Pan Milk Bar in Hunter Street, Sydney in September, 1946.
Photograph by Bert Power for

09/12/2024

Caprice restaurant and nightclub in Rose Bay, owned by local identity Jim Bendroit, under construction in October, 1956. It opened the following year and for many years was a popular Sydney night-spot. The building was purchased and renovated in 1994 and is now the acclaimed restaurant Catalina.
Photograph by Ken Redshaw for

06/12/2024

Australian model Maggie Tabberer, pictured in August 1964. The fashion pioneer, TV presenter and publicist has died, aged 87.
Photograph by Ted Golding for

04/12/2024

The way it was. The arrivals board at Sydney's Mascot Airport in November, 1956.
Photograph by Graham Coleman for

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