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Fit to Print: Exhibition checklist

Images appearing in the Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by Mike Bowers exhibition, open from 27 February to 20 July 2025.

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Line of photographers ready to photograph the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII), at Government House, Sydney 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162931011

 

Unknown photographer

Cars on the Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161902952

 

Unknown photographer

Washing a glass-plate negative in The Sun’s processing department, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163371269

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Working the linotype machines at The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163376529

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

George Bell, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163369251

 

Unknown photographer

Sydney Morning Herald photographer George Bell, New South Wales 1910

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163385448

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

A newly enlisted man is farewelled by a wounded soldier, New South Wales c. 1915

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162929961

 

Unknown photographer

Six of Inge Stange’s pupils in performance, New South Wales 30 May 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162055145

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Woman beside Meroo Creek at Hardy’s Station, Yass, New South Wales c. 1929

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162929502

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Man on the bank of the Snowy River between Pinch River and Jacobs River, New South Wales 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163286887

 

Unknown photographer

Man examining a cello at A.E. Smith’s musical instruments workshop, Hunter Street, Sydney 25 July 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160274733

 

Unknown photographer

Nancy Bird beside a DH.60 Moth biplane, New South Wales 22 August 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162401019

 

Unknown photographer

Departing troops walking with their families down Macquarie Street, Sydney 1914

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162908974

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Two children contemplating sculptures at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne c. 1940

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162925812

 

Charles E. Wakeford (1879–1968)

Arrest of Captain Francis de Groot at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 19 March 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161661865

 

Unknown photographer

Miss Marie Jenkins in her Bugatti race car, New South Wales c. 1925

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163217922

 

Unknown photographer

Two small children in Surry Hills, Sydney c. 1925

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160381328

 

Unknown photographer

African American child showing off his musical skills, New South Wales c. 1928

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163124495

 

Unknown photographer

Coalminer at Lithgow Vale Colliery, New South Wales 21 December 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157886388

 

Unknown photographer

Coalminers at the Lithgow Vale Colliery, New South Wales 21 December 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157885780

 

Unknown photographer

Technician working on the Southern Cross, New South Wales c. 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161949069

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Awaiting the arrival of the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII), Farm Cove, New South Wales 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162931200

 

Unknown photographer

Elderly men on a bench, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163218856

 

Unknown photographer

Parrots perching, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163187787

 

Unknown photographer

Children ‘racing’ on a dismantled merry-go-round, Flinders Street, Sydney 1924

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162855750

 

Unknown photographer

Reg Conybear preparing to cycle to Adelaide from Sydney, New South Wales 30 April 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162148385

 

Unknown photographer

Governor-General Lord Stonehaven with scouts around a campfire, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163258532

 

Unknown photographer

Jean Thompson sits in their Type 37A Bugatti between races 10 May 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157983478

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Champion skier Pat Farquharson, Charlotte Pass, New South Wales 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163327735

 

Unknown photographer

Ice skaters and observers, Mount Kosciuszko, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160317384

 

Unknown photographer

Smartly dressed women enjoying a day out at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney 1911

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162759607

 

Unknown photographer

Indian Sikhs Bhola Singh (left) and Pritam Kaur (right) in Sydney, en route to New Zealand, where they plan to become dairy farmers 1924

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157570879

 

Unknown photographer

Sir John Monash arrives in Sydney 21 February 1929

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162666667

 

Unknown photographer

Tom Foster, La Perouse, New South Wales 3 January 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162295172

 

Unknown photographer

Portrait of Sir Douglas Nicholls KCVO OBE 15 August 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-158016010

 

Unknown photographer

Renowned war photographer Frank Hurley (left) with popular Scottish singer and comedian Sir Harry Lauder, New South Wales c. 1935

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163059589

 

Unknown photographer

Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova outside Government House, Sydney March 1926

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162023141

 

Unknown photographer

Arthur Barnes in his Citroen after breaking the Bourke-to-Sydney road record 3 May 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160977099

 

Unknown photographer

Sisters Wilma Cummins and Jessie Holman before departing from Macquarie Place, Sydney 6 June 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160705078

 

Unknown photographer

Charles Kingsford Smith arrives after the Pacific flight completed in the Southern Cross, New South Wales 1928

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162683043

 

Unknown photographer

Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith and the crew of the Southern Cross, New South Wales c. 1928

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163366550

 

Unknown photographer

Members of the Waiata Māori Choir in traditional dress, New South Wales c. 1935–1937

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163101241

 

Unknown photographer

Parade for Chinese New Year, New South Wales 4 February 1935

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160394642

 

Unknown photographer

Child playing with the medals of a returned soldier at an Anzac Day service, Petersham, New South Wales 25 April 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161664432

 

Unknown photographer

One of Miss Inge Stange’s pupils captured mid-air during a dance performance, New South Wales 20 February 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162055996

 

Unknown photographer

Margaret Preston in her garden, New South Wales c. 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157931833

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

New enlistee off to the Great War carrying his pack as he walks with his family in Woolloomooloo, Sydney 1915

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162930897

 

Unknown photographer

Prime Minister William Hughes flanked by soldiers as he delivers a speech, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163310136

 

Frederick Halmarick (1908–1974)

Crowds gathered standing and seated on top of automobiles for the Victory Thanksgiving Service in The Domain, Sydney 16 August 1946

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162789473

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Celebrating Armistice Day in Hunter Street, Sydney 1918

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163312494

 

Unknown photographer

The Prince of Wales and Major General Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie inspecting the men, Sydney 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163335553

 

Unknown photographer

Miss Florrie Hodges (centre) with friends Miss C. Barrett (left) and Miss R. Arthur (right), Sydney 1926

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162306898

 

Unknown photographer

Catching up on the news, Sydney c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163365935

 

Unknown photographer

Men working on the propeller of HMAS Australia at Cockatoo Island Dock, Sydney 4 June 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161678472

 

Unknown photographer

Blind barrister Neville Gilbert McWilliam working at his desk, New South Wales 8 July 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157823171

 

Unknown photographer

Sibyl Enid Morrison, the first woman to practise at the New South Wales Bar, in Phillip Street, Sydney c. late 1920s

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163118176

 

Unknown photographer

Underworld figure Kate Leigh, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160002514

 

Unknown photographer

Aviatrix Miss Freda Deaton in her biplane, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160123173

 

Unknown photographer

Mr Fraser in a wheelchair, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162370610

 

Unknown photographer

The cartoonist at work, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163315029

 

Unknown photographer

Boys diving into a rainwater-filled construction channel for the metropolitan railway, Sydney c. 1925

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162951239

 

Unknown photographer

Boy and his dog in a billycart race, Sydney c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162855139

 

Unknown photographer

A boy and his dog perched on a dead shark, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163162485

 

Unknown photographer

Annette Kellermann with her American-born husband and manager James Raymond Louis Sullivan aboard ship, Sydney Harbour 17 March 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161918332

 

Unknown photographer

Colonel Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, giving the Nazi salute, New South Wales December 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160287886

 

Unknown photographer

Adela Pankhurst Walsh delivering a speech, Sydney 14 September 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160364958

 

Unknown photographer

Constructing one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons c. 1926

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161658550

 

Unknown photographer

Almost there: the two spans of the Sydney Harbour Bridge c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162805663

 

Unknown photographer

Trains being used to test the weight capacity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge c. 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161932080

 

Unknown photographer

RMS Niagara steams past the North Shore foundations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge March 1926

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163223192

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Positioning the first piece of roadway during construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162967307

 

Unknown photographer

Toll collecting in the rain on the Sydney Harbour Bridge 15 September 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162390295

 

Unknown photographer

The Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from Millers Point, Sydney c. 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162578885

 

Unknown photographer

Schoolchildren crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the opening celebrations 16 March 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162901968

 

Unknown photographer

The sailing ship Chillicothe in dry dock, Sydney c. 1927

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163112026

 

Unknown photographer

Signal Master Alf Gibson looking through a telescope, Sydney 27 July 1927

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163109733

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Loading a walnut tree log into a cargo ship hold, Cairns, Queensland 1934

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162821997

 

Unknown photographer

Schoolboys help haul a sea plane onto the beach at Rose Bay, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162736281

 

Unknown photographer

HMAS Canberra departs Sydney, bound for Hobart 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162490292

 

Unknown photographer

Man reading on park bench with HMAS Melbourne in the harbour, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162850604

 

Unknown photographer

Five women farewelling the Tango Maru, New South Wales c. 1928

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162980941

 

Unknown photographer

HMAS Melbourne departs Sydney on its last cruise 9 February 1928

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162850919

 

Unknown photographer

Coal stoker cleaning a steamship furnace, New South Wales c. 1925

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162950804

 

Unknown photographer

Painting SS Moreton Bay’s funnel, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163089821

 

Unknown photographer

Passengers throwing streamers as the Orion departs, Sydney 27 February 1937

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162472895

 

Unknown photographer

Fireworks and an illuminated HMAS Canberra, Sydney Harbour April 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157686255

 

Unknown photographer

Construction workers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge c. 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160219588

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Archway at West Circular Quay overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163304863

 

Unknown photographer

Aerial view of Coogee Beach and its pier, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163129679

 

Unknown photographer

View of Circular Quay with The Rocks in the background, Sydney c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162890181

 

Unknown photographer

Patting the dog at Fort Denison on Pinchgut Island in Sydney Harbour c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162981258

 

Unknown photographer

Crowds of men and women sunbathing at Bondi Beach, Sydney 1935

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163259159

 

Unknown photographer

Woman posing with a parasol, Bondi Beach, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161557227

 

Unknown photographer

The earl surrounded by a group of lifesavers at Bondi Beach, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162587762

 

Unknown photographer

Two women promenading at Bondi Beach, Sydney 29 August 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162098551

 

Unknown photographer

Fisherman standing on a beach, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162950617

 

Unknown photographer

Shipping merchant William Scott Fell and others enjoying the waters at Moree Baths, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163349003

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Surf lifesavers carrying the Australia flag during a surf carnival at Bondi Beach, Sydney 18 March 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162744230

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Lifesavers paying out rescue ropes during a surf carnival at Bondi Beach, Sydney 18 March 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162743987

 

Unknown photographer

Mrs G. Gordon and Miss E. Patterson at the Gerringong motor races, New South Wales 10 May 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157983357

 

Unknown photographer

Seven men pushing a car through water at the Gerringong motor races, New South Wales 10 May 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157796475

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

The yacht Morna under sail in Sydney Harbour 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162761340

 

Unknown photographer

Hauling in prawning nets, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161915250

 

Unknown photographer

Infantrymen in training at Liverpool, New South Wales 1916

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163339709

 

Unknown photographer

Huddled around the campfire, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162837065

 

Unknown photographer

Five members of the Women’s Cavalry Corps (for ‘home defence’), Liverpool, New South Wales 23 June 1941

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161672838

 

Unknown photographer

Australian reinforcements for the ICC in training, Menangle Park, New South Wales 1916

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163340019

 

Unknown photographer

Queensland Indigenous cricketer Eddie Gilbert, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160499692

 

Unknown photographer

Spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163156784

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Bradman scoring his century on the first day of the Fifth Test, Melbourne 26 February 1937

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163300020

 

Unknown photographer

Cricket scoreboard on the 12th floor of the ABC radio headquarters, Sydney 10 September 1934

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162902273

 

Unknown photographer

Moore Park caddies holding golf clubs aloft, New South Wales c. 1922

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163100745

 

Unknown photographer

Women playing football, New South Wales c. 1921

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-161498300

 

Unknown photographer

English bowler Thomas Bignall Mitchell in action, New South Wales c. 1932–33

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162785441

 

Unknown photographer

Harry Hopman in action, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162254841

 

Unknown photographer

Barbara Peden loses her wicket in a New South Wales versus England match, New South Wales 15 December 1934

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162939267

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Traffic outside Flinders Street Station, Melbourne 1927

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162695708

 

Unknown photographer

The first electric train to arrive at the newly opened Wynyard underground station, Sydney 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162863147

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

A section of the new Pacific Highway, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162422852

 

Unknown photographer

Road repairs, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163313665

 

Unknown photographer

Railway Square, Sydney 25 January 1929

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162461491

 

Unknown photographer

Steam locomotive 3640 travelling under signals, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163136372

 

Unknown photographer

Steam locomotive crossing over a lifting bridge on Shea’s Creek, Tempe, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163267214

 

Unknown photographer

Catching a ride on a train, New South Wales 12 September 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162631898

 

Unknown photographer

Enjoying a ride on a train, New South Wales 12 September 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157876061

 

Unknown photographer

Steeplejacks climbing the Mills Building, Sydney c. 1932

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162186162

 

Unknown photographer

Steeplejack abseiling down a tower, New South Wales 7 November 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160697701

 

Unknown photographer

A travelling salesman takes a rest, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163342993

 

Unknown photographer

Hanging wallpaper at Government House, Sydney 9 May 1930

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162363533

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Two students studying in the university grounds, Sydney 1934

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163384894

 

Unknown photographer

Students performing experiments in the chemistry labs at the East Sydney Technical College, New South Wales 11 July 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163139352

 

Unknown photographer

Woman sitting at an ornate window, New South Wales 1934

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163185303

 

Unknown photographer

Having a chat in Hyde Park, Sydney 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162663364

 

Unknown photographer

A couple enjoying the view, Sydney c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163163726

 

Unknown photographer

People waiting in the Supreme Court, Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162981991

 

Unknown photographer

Backyards full of washing in inner-city Sydney c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163120345

 

Unknown photographer

Young girl holding an exceptionally large apple c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163350126

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Bullock teams pulling tree trunks at Tweed River, Mount Warning, New South Wales 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163363764

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Team of draught horses pulling a harvester through a wheatfield at the Forge Brothers farm, Tamworth, New South Wales 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163286076

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Man operating a Sunshine harvester at the Forge Brothers farm, Tamworth, New South Wales 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162777243

 

Unknown photographer

‘Farmerette’ Miss May Hodgson aiming a rifle, Moss Vale, New South Wales 15 October 1931

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160272938

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Sewing up a sack of wheat during the harvest at Cudmore’s Property, Tamworth, New South Wales 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163303133

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Slaking a hard-earned thirst while hauling hay bales, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163284713

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Men pitching hay, Temora district, New South Wales c. 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163285641

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Stud rams ready for sale at Mungadal Station 1933

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163255125

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Sheep waiting to be shorn on Boonoke Station, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162964324

 

George Bell (1862–1925)

Shearers at work on Boonoke Station c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162963514

 

Unknown photographer

Men unloading wool bales off a horse and cart onto a wharf, New South Wales 15 November 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162664829

 

Unknown photographer

‘That’s me’: koala clinging to a tree, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162076473

 

Herbert Henry Fishwick (1882–1957)

Breaking in a horse, Liverpool, New South Wales c. 1930

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163063927

 

George Bell (1862–1925)

Panning for gold, Turon River, New South Wales 1911

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163389538

 

Unknown photographer

Lookout, possibly Govett’s Leap in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales c. 1920

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-158046267

 

Graflex Inc. (1887–1973)

Graflex Series B c. 1925–30

Camera on loan from Mike Bowers

 

Graflex Inc. (1887–1973)

Graflex Speed Graphic type c-6 c. 1946–55

Camera on loan from Mike Bowers

 

The Sun

Issue 10,432 14 June 1943

 

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Volume 46, Issue 1,471 15 September 1888

 

The Sydney Morning Herald Magazine

Issue 33,710 8 January 1946 

Page published: 28 Jan 2025

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