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Edmund Barton, Q.C., M.L.C., ca. 1889 / unknown photographer

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For more information about Edmund Barton see the Australian Dictionary of Biography: adb.anu.edu.au/biography/barton-sir-edmund-toby-71

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Maggic Spring, Ayers Rock, July 1889 / photographer William Henry Tietkens

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:21 -0700

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The first photographs taken of Ayers Rock (Uluru)

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Cave, Ayers Rock, July 1889 / photographer William Henry Tietkens

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:59:45 -0700

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Dr. Frances Dick, first woman to practise medicine in New South Wales, Sydney, ca. 1892 / photograph by J. Hubert Newman

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:21:05 -0800

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Dr Frances Dick graduated from London School of Medicine for Women and the University of Ireland.
Her qualifications included: LSA (Lond) 1891 and MB Bac Surg, Royal University of Ireland 1891. She was the first woman to practise medicine in New South Wales preceding Dr M A Corliss by a few months. She was registered on 13 January, 1892.

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Enid Lyons by the Lodge fireplace, 1934

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:22:02 -0700

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Notes: The first woman elected to the Australian Federal Parliament, in 1943, and the first woman in Federal Cabinet.

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Spectators on the lawn of Government House view the arrival of the first Royal Australian Navy, Sydney, Oct 1913

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:22:26 -0700

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Notes: The vice-regal family at the celebrations for the arrival of the first Royal Australian Navy, in the grounds of Government House, Sydney, 1913. The steam yacht on the right, the Comet, was sent as the representative of the German Navy.

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Perier family in de Dion voiturette, c.1903

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:51:52 -0700

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Notes: First car imported into New South Wales, c.1903

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Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge; the first cars at the toll bar, 1932

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:37:39 -0700

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Notes: Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge; the first cars at the toll bar. Taken for Sam Hood's news photo service.

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W.E. Hart in his Boxkite biplane, 1911 / photographed by J. L. Turner

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:01:16 -0700

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Notes: The first pilot to obtain an aviator's licence in Australia

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J.J. Hammond and his Boxkite plane, Ascot Racecourse, Botany, Sydney, 5 May 1911 / photographed by Sam Hood

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:14:57 -0700

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Notes: First pilot to carry passengers in a powered aircraft in Australia and the first time an aeroplane flew from what became Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney

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Westwood magnet grab, unloads scrap from a ship at B.H.P., 10/9/1954

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:07:14 -0700

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Notes: The Westwood magnet grab was understood to be the first of its type to operate in Australia

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Motor and double-deck cars, Market Street, 1879

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:54:29 -0700

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Notes: First motor and double-deck cars in Australia, Market Street, 1879

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Macquarie Lighthouse, Vaucluse N.S.W. : old and new side-by-side, 1884

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:43:13 -0700

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Notes: The building of the first lighthouse `Macquarie Tower' (Francis Greenway, architect) began in 1816 and was completed in 1818. In 1881, the construction of a new lighthouse (James Barnet, architect), 12ft away from the original, commenced. It was completed in 1883. -- Reference: Australian Heritage Commission : Register of the National Estate database, Jun 2002

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Silver City Comet: diesel train on trial run from Sydney to Moss Vale, 1937

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:48:24 -0700

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Notes: The Silver City Comet was the first of four air-conditioned high speed diesel trains to be placed in regular service on the NSW Railways. Resplendent in silver and blue, they 'streaked from Sydney to Moss Vale in a little over two hours and then raced back to Sydney', 7 July 1937. They were the first fully air-conditioned diesel trains in the British Empire.

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Testing telephone meter, 1938

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:25:21 -0700

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Notes: Mr J.T. Jennings, M.H.R. making the first test in New South Wales on the new telephone meter. This test was arranged by the Postage Reduction League and took place at Scottish House, Bridge Street, on Monday, November 21, 1938. / Left to right: Sir Harry Budge, Honorary Secretary, Mr. John Fuller (a member) Mr George FitzPatrick, Honorary Director, Mr H.B. Sevier, Acting Charirman.

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Conveyer belt coal loader in Newcastle, 25/7/1952

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:14:00 -0700

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Notes: First conveyor belt coal loader inNewcastle

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First Kangaroo rugby league team, England, 1908-09

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:42:53 -0700

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The Kangaroos are Australia's national team in rugby league.

Back row: W. Hardcastle, A. Dobbs, J. Devereaux, A. Morton, C. Hedley, S. Deane, F. Cheadle, L. Jones, R, Graves, A. Halloway.

Second back row: W. Cann, D. Frawley, T. Anderson, W. Heidke, S. Pearce, P. Moir, A. Burdon, L. O’Malley, J. Abercrombie, W. Noble (secretary).

Second front row: W. Bailey, J. Davis, J. Rosewell, D. Lutge (captain), J. J. Giltinan (manager), H. H. Messenger (vice-captain), A. Hennessy, A. Conlon.

Front row: M. Bolewski, T. McCabe, A. Rosenfeldt, J. Fihelly (assistant manager), A. Butler, E. Courtney, A. Anlezark.

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Notes: From the Davis Sporting Collection II
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Aboriginal cricketers alongside the Melbourne Cricket Ground Pavilion, c.1867

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:34:16 -0700

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Notes: This is the first Aboriginal cricket team, and the first Australian cricket team to tour England.

These players were part of a team of 19 Aboriginal cricketers, along with English player Charles Lawrence as captain and 3 other white cricketers, who toured England in 1868, playing cricket and giving demonstrations of boomerang throwing and dancing. The team played 47 matches, winning 14, losing 14 and drawing 19. One player, Bripumyarrimin ('King Cole'), died on tour of pneumonia, a couple of players returned home ill, one was arrested for drunkenness on tour and nearly all suffered homesickness.

Team members: at rear (left to right), Tarpot, T W Wills, Mullagh; front row, King Cole (leg on chair), Dick-a-Dick (standing); seated (left to right), Jellico, Peter, Red Cap, Harry Rose, Bullocky, Cuzens.

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Nancy Bird in Gipsy Moth at Kingsford Smith Flying School, 1933 / by unknown photographer

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:19:50 -0700

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Notes: Nancy Bird was one of Australia’s first women commercial pilots. She flew medical services to the Outback. The first Qantas A380 Airbus is named after her. She was given a State Funeral in St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney on Wednesday 21 January 2009.

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Australia’s first women Olympians, Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie, 1912

nobody@flickr.com (State Library of New South Wales collection) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:57:47 -0700

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Notes: Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie were Australia’s first women Olympians, winning gold and silver in the 100 metres freestyle, Stockholm, 1912

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