50 Amazing Photos of Melbourne’s Buildings Taken by Peter Wille in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this sitePeter Wille (1931–71) had an unflagging passion for architecture. Emigrating from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with his wife […]
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Tourists Riding Turtle at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteTurtle riding was once a popular activity among holidaymakers at the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast […]
Ride From Perth to Sydney in 22 Days, a Record Tandem Ride From 1933
This post was originally published on this siteOn November 4, 1933, William “Billy” Read and Gordon Jones, members of the Bassendean Midland Cycling Club, left […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Victoria, Australia in the 1920s and Early ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteVictoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of 227,444 […]
The construction of Sydney Opera House through historical photographs, 1959-1973
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 2003 Jørn Utzon, at the age of 85, was awarded the Pritzker Prize ─architecture’s ‘Nobel’. The […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Life in Sydney Fifty Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteSydney is the capital city and most populous city in the state of New South Wales, Australia and […]
35 Candid and Stylish Mugshots From the Roaring Twenties
This post was originally published on this siteThe Roaring Twenties was a golden era for criminals when rapid societal change led to the opening up […]
Circus, Fairs and Markets in the 1970s Through Fascinating Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteFair, temporary market where buyers and sellers gather to transact business. A fair is held at regular intervals, […]
50 Amazing Photos of Queensland in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this site1891 saw the Great Shearers’ Strike at Barcaldine leads to formation of the Australian Labor Party. The issue […]
36 Vintage Photos of Melbourne in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteMelbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city […]
Traumatic photographs captured by Frank Hurley show the horror of Great War’s Western Front, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteFrank Hurley was an Australian photographer who became the Australian Imperial Forces’ second official war photographer. When he […]
Found Slides of the Sun Girl Contest in Gold Coast in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty contests became more popular in the 1880s. In 1888, the title of ‘beauty queen’ was awarded to […]
Skeleton Series on PIX Magazine, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteAustralia’s post-depression resurgence from 1935 to 1939 coincided with a change in the tempo of public thought and […]
Amazing Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Sydney From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photographs were taken by Frederick Danvers Power from between 1898-1926. The photos show street scenes of […]
Road Safety Series in Sydney Streets, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteA shocking rise in road fatalities prompted the NRMA (formerly National Roads and Motorists’ Association) to launch new […]
40 Illustrated Photos of The Queenslander Front Covers in the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Queenslander was the weekly summary and literary edition of the Brisbane Courier, the leading journal in the […]
Thirties Queensland: The Decade Consumed by the Great Depression and the Lead Up to WWII
This post was originally published on this siteQueensland is a state situated in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous Australian state. It […]
Three Women on Skis, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteA little shorter than most skirts of the period, ca. 1900, these three women skiing in New South […]
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Wellington, New Zealand, Harold Cazneaux (1878-1953) was an Australian pictorialist photographer; a pioneer whose style had […]
34 Behind-the-Scene Photos of the St Ives Dog Show in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteEven a wet and soggy March day couldn’t stop dog lovers turning up at the 23rd annual St […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture Albury Houses in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAlbury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway […]
Tattoos PIX Magazine in 1937-38 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteInitially a weekly publication Pix magazine came out every Wednesday and was an immediate success. Its first edition […]
We Should All Be “Rubbing Thumbs” Instead of Kissing Everyone, a Suggestion From 1919
This post was originally published on this siteThis was the alternative for kissing during the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919. Will it work for COVID-19? […]
Amazing Studio Portrait Photos of Australian People in the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Freeman Brothers Studio lays claim to being the longest running studio in Australia. It was established as […]
October 20, 1973: The Sydney Opera House Was Officially Opened by Queen Elizabeth II
This post was originally published on this siteAustralian culture reached a remarkable milestone on October 20, 1973: the completion of one of the greatest buildings […]