Australian Collection

Jim Pike, Australian jockey, on his horse, Phar Lap
James Edward (Jim) Pike (1892-1969), Australian jockey, on his horse, Phar Lap (1926-1932). circa 1931-1932

Together Poster, showing the armed forces of the British Empire marching together

Painting by Hs Power, War, WW1
Painting entitled War by the Australian war artist Harold Septimus Power (1877-1971), showing soldiers on horseback, pulling heavy artillery across a field

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1968. American runners Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) showing the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Mexico City

Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) in captivity at London Zoo. The species is believed to be extinct. Largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times - became extinct in 1936

Milky Way over the Murray River. Australia
Milky Way over the Murray River. Victoria. Australia

Ned Kellys Last Stand
Ned Kelly, Australian legend, makes his last stand

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Defenders of the Empire - British Army, Navy and Airforce with the King at the fore. Date: 1924

Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Continental drift after 250 million years, showing the supercontinent of Pangea Ultima, which was named for the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Building of Sydney Harbour Bridge by G. H. Davis
Series of diagrams depicting the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge by ILN special artist, G. H. Davis. At the time of building

Victoria province, Australia, 1800s
Map of Victoria, Australia, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Turtle, Aboriginal Rock Art, Kakadu National Park
Painting of turtle at the aboriginal rock art site at Obirr Rock in Kakadu National Park where the paintings date from 20000 years old to modern, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory

German cruiser SMS Emden attacked by HMAS Sydney, WW1
The German light cruiser SMS Emden attacked by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914, at the Battle of Cocos. Date: 1914

Four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft
February 14, 2006 - Four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft head out to the ranges on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 06-1

Banksia integrifolia, coastal banksia
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Australia, Queensland, Brisbane. A Citycat ferry cruises beneath Brisbanes Story Bridge towards the city centre. AUSTRALIA, Queensland

Whitehaven Beach on the east coast, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia

Harold Larwood Bowling, 1933
Photograph of the English bowler, Harold Larwood, in action during the MCC tour of Australia, 1933. During that tour, D.R

Cricket match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A Quokka marsupial on Rottnest Island, Western Australia
A Quokka standing upright on his hind legs looking at the camera. Rottnest Island, Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Manly Beach, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Poster advertising Australia via Qantas Airlines
Poster advertising Australia via Qantas, Australias overseas airline

Australian troops counter-attack at Amiens, WW1
Australian troops hold the line at Villers Bretonneux nine miles east of Amiens during a German attack during the Battle of Amiens in April 1918

British Empire world map, 19th century
British Empire world map. This world map shows the 19th-century British Empire (pink) and its indigenous peoples. Five illustrations (clockwise from upper left) show the people of Australia

Wombat (Vombatus ursinus), Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery

Painting by Hs Power, artillery and horses at Ypres, WW1
Painting by the Australian war artist Harold Septimus Power (1877-1971), showing artillery going into action before the Battle of Ypres

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor. Flynn in the title role of The Sea Hawk, a 1940 film based on Rafael Sabatinis novel

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne. Yarra River and city skyline by night

1935 Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review
A panoramic view showing the berthing arrangements made for the Review of the Fleet at Spithead by King George V to celebrate his Silver Jubilee

Test cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Tessellated Pavement, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania

Sturt desert pea. Arid flower. South Australia
Sturt desert pea. Arid flower growing in the arid conditions of the Flinders Ranges

Volkswagen VW Kombi

Swimming flag and patrolling lifeguard at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Traditional hand painted colourful didgeridoos, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Livistona humilis, sand palm
Plate 225 from Botanical Drawings from Australia (1801) by Ferdinand L Bauer (1760-1826)

Association Cricket Ground, Perth, Western Australia, with a crowd of spectators watching a match. Date: circa 1909

City Circle tram in Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together. 1941

Royal Australian Air Force F-111 in flight
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, February 14, 2006 - A Royal Australian Air Force F-111 flies to the ranges during Red Flag 06-1

Australian troops at remains of Chateau Wood, Passchendaele, 1917
WWI: PASSCHENDAELE, 1917. Australian troops walking along duckboards through the remains of Chateau Wood, during the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium. Photograph, 29 October 1917

Telopea speciosissima, waratah
Drawing 432 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Warratta

Shane Warne - Australian cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

The Spirit of Progress
The Australian Sprit of Progress, streamlined train of the Victorian Government Railways operating between Melbourne and Albury. Date: late 1930s

Short Sunderland flying boat, RAF Wig Bay, WW2
RAF Short Sunderland flying boat B9604/RBJ, in service with RaF (Royal Australian Air Force) 10th Squadron. Seen here on water at RAF Wig Bay, Stranraer, Scotland, 11 June 1942. Date: 1942

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies - view looking towards ArAnburnu, 1915 Date: 1915

Windmill and Sunset, William Creek, Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide Oval, River Torrens and Central Business District, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - aerial

King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations, ILN cover, 1935
Soldiers from across the British Empire gather to adore the crown, resplendent on a garlanded pedestal, on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V.St Pauls Cathedral can be

Australian troops in trench, near Armentieres, France, WW1
Troops of the 2nd Australian Division in a front line trench at Croix du Bac, near Armentieres, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 18 May 1916

An aerial view of Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia An aerial view of the beautiful Heart Reef, one of the many stunning coral formations of the Great Barrier Reef - Queensland

Rainforest, Bunyip State Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Namarrgon, the Lightning Man, one of the supernatural ancestors depicted at the aboriginal rock art site at Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory

Opera Bar and Sydney Opera House illuminated with projections during Vivid Sydney festival, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the C?
Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the Central Aircraft Co at Northolt, having just obtained her pilot?s certificate, becoming the first Australian woman to do so on 15 November 1919

HMAS Sydney - Chatham Class Light Cruiser Built 1911-13, Australia. New Royal Australian Navy. Photograph taken on convoy by the HMS Dublin in 1917

Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps
Souvenir of the Greatest War showing coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps. The design is laid out in the shape of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge

Byron Bay, Clarks Beach at sunset, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Weird looking Fat Striped Fish illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Cephalotus follicularis, Australian pitcher plant
An illustration by Ferdinand Bauer of an Australian pitcher plant, one of the few plants capable of trapping and digesting insects

Truganini, last surviving female Tasmanian Aboiginal
Truganini (Truganina, Trugernanner or Lalla Rooke, c1812-1876), the last surviving Tasmanian Aboiginal or Palawa woman. 1866

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) adult, close-up of head, feeding on leaves in eucalyptus tree, Australia

Melbourne Cable Tram and Driver
A Melbourne Cable tram (destination - North Fitzroy) and driver (in his uniform) - 1925

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - Completed
A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - pictured shortly after construction had finished. The bridge was designed and built by Dorman Long and Co Ltd

Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

NED KELLY/BUSHRANGER/C19
Portrait photograph of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, taken the day before his hanging at the age of 24. Date: 1880

Roger Federer With Trophy Australian Open Final Australian Open Mens Final Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia 31 January 2010 Date: 31 January 2010

City tram passing Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

South Melbourne Tramway Baths
Slide showing a black and white photograph of South Melbourne Tramway Baths in the city of Melbourne in Australia. Part of Box 100. Boswell Collection. Slide number 40. Date: circa 1890

Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port Jackson
Slide showing a map of Sydney and Port Jackson, with the areas of the city labelled.. Boswell Collection. Slide number 5. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia

Alfred A. G. Hales, Vanity Fair, Spy
ALFRED ARTHUR GREENWOOD HALES (1860-1936) Australian novelist and war correspondent. Caption: Peace and War Date: 1860 - 1936

Australia, Western Australia, Perth, city skyline from Kings Park, late afternoon

Australia, NSW, Sydney. Landmark Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge

Beautiful evening for surfing at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail Service
P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail and Passenger Service Date: circa 1910s

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"Unforgettable Moments in Australian History: From Olympic Solidarity to Iconic Landmarks and Wildlife" In 1968, the Olympic Games in Mexico City witnessed a powerful display of activism. American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies, symbolizing their fight against racial inequality. Standing beside them was Australian Peter Norman, wearing an OPHR badge as a sign of solidarity. Australia's rich biodiversity is highlighted by its unique wildlife, including the enigmatic Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine. This fascinating creature captivated many with its striped coat and dog-like appearance before tragically becoming extinct. Ned Kelly's Last Stand remains etched in Australian folklore. The notorious bushranger fought fiercely against colonial authority, leaving an indelible mark on Australia's history of rebellion. Jim Pike, an esteemed Australian jockey, formed an unbreakable bond with his legendary horse Phar Lap. Together they conquered racetracks worldwide and became national icons. The iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge stand tall as symbols of architectural brilliance in New South Wales' capital city. These landmarks have become synonymous with Australia's vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes. Over millions of years, continental drift shaped our planet's landmasses into what we know today. Australia played a significant role in this process as it separated from other continents around 250 million years ago. The construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge by G. H Davis stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering marvels that connect communities across vast distances. Throughout history, Australians have stood proudly alongside defenders of the Empire - serving valiantly within British Army, Navy, and Airforce ranks - showcasing unwavering loyalty to their nation. Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) represents Australia's naval prowess while safeguarding its shores through decades of service protecting maritime interests at home and abroad.