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Australian Collection (#11)

"Unforgettable Moments in Australian History: From Olympic Solidarity to Iconic Landmarks and Wildlife" In 1968

Background imageAustralian Collection: Illuminated water fountain, South Bank, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Illuminated water fountain, South Bank, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: Cafe at the beach, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Cafe at the beach, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Geeburg Polo Match, Bushmen versus Melbourne Polo Club, Australia, Pacific

The Geeburg Polo Match, Bushmen versus Melbourne Polo Club, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: Open air cafe, and city skyline, South Bank Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria

Open air cafe, and city skyline, South Bank Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: Bales Beach, Kangaroo Island, Seal Bay Con. Park, South Australia, Australia

Bales Beach, Kangaroo Island, Seal Bay Con. Park, South Australia, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: Weathered rock formations, the Olgas, near Ayers Rock, Northern Territory, Australia

Weathered rock formations, the Olgas, near Ayers Rock, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: Female Munitions Workers

Female Munitions Workers
The Australian Premier, William Hughes, reviews female munitions workers at Cardiff, escorted by Phyllis Ayrton

Background imageAustralian Collection: Wwi Aussie Soldier

Wwi Aussie Soldier
A white Australian soldier during World War One

Background imageAustralian Collection: Racial / Australia / Sheep

Racial / Australia / Sheep
In an Australian sheep shearing shed

Background imageAustralian Collection: 1st British-Australian Scout Troop

1st British-Australian Scout Troop (Madame Melbas Own), group photo taken in Dulwich, South London, May 1913. Date: 1913

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge at dusk, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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

Background imageAustralian Collection: Bondi Icebergs swimming pool at sunrise, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bondi Icebergs swimming pool at sunrise, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Pole House, Great Ocean Road, Fairhaven, Australia

The Pole House, Great Ocean Road, Fairhaven, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: Mazda 6 Celebrity Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, 13-17 March 2013

Mazda 6 Celebrity Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, 13-17 March 2013
Brad Hodge (AUS) Victorian cricketer. Mazda 6 Celebrity Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, 13-17 March 2013.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Australian GP girls. Formula One World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 15 March 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE BEST IMAGE

Background imageAustralian Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Jarno Trulli (ITA) Toyota TF109. Formula One World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 27 March 2009.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Christian Klien (AUT) Jaguar. Australian Grand Prix Preparations, Rd 1, Albert Park, Australia, 4 March 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageAustralian Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
A glamourous model visits the British American Racing pit garage. Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia. 3 March 2002.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Australian Grand Prix Race

Australian Grand Prix Race
Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing fans selfie at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 26 March 2017.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Saharet, 1899 (heliograph)

Saharet, 1899 (heliograph)
8915099 Saharet, 1899 (heliograph) by Lenbach, Franz Seraph von (1836-1904); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Saharet)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sir George & Lady Reid, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Sir George & Lady Reid, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir George & Lady Reid, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Australian politician Sir George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918) and Lady Reid.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Jackie Clark, 12/4/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Jackie Clark, 12/4/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Jackie Clark, 12/4/12, 1912.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Alfred Grenda, 12/9/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Alfred Grenda, 12/9/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Alfred Grenda, 12/9/12, 1912.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sir Geo. Reid - Mrs. Oliver T. Johnston, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Sir Geo. Reid - Mrs. Oliver T. Johnston, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Geo. Reid - Mrs. Oliver T. Johnston, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Australian politician Sir George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918) and probably daughter-in-law, Mrs. Oliver Templeton Johnson.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sir Geo. Reid, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Sir Geo. Reid, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Geo. Reid, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Australian politician Sir George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918).

Background imageAustralian Collection: T.J. Matthews, Aust., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

T.J. Matthews, Aust., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
T.J. Matthews, Aust., between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAustralian Collection: Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer...North-West Australia

Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer...North-West Australia, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer, near Lagrange Bay, North-West Australia, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. D. Francisco. 'Mr

Background imageAustralian Collection: Scene from 'Never Too Late To Mend,' at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Scene from "Never Too Late To Mend," at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Never Too Late To Mend," at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. London stage production. 'That interesting drama of modern social life founded upon Mr

Background imageAustralian Collection: Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. 'The monument which has been erected...to the memory of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, who, in June

Background imageAustralian Collection: Casket presented to the Princess of Wales by the ladies of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Casket presented to the Princess of Wales by the ladies of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Casket presented to the Princess of Wales by the ladies of New South Wales, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Hetzen, published in the Sydney Morning Herald, of a '...beautiful casket

Background imageAustralian Collection: Cricket-match at Melbourne between the All-England Eleven and Twenty-Two of Victoria, 1864

Cricket-match at Melbourne between the All-England Eleven and Twenty-Two of Victoria, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cricket-match at Melbourne [in Australia,] between the All-England Eleven and Twenty-Two of Victoria, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs

Background imageAustralian Collection: AUSTRALIA DAY 2023 SYDNEY

AUSTRALIA DAY 2023 SYDNEY
Ferries and spectator craft are seen on Sydney Harbour during the Ferrython as part of Australia Day 2023 celebrations in Sydney, Thursday, January 26, 2023 (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Blue burrows clam (Tridacna crocea) inside coral, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Blue burrows clam (Tridacna crocea) inside coral, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
anthozoa, australian, bivalvia, coral reef, ingrown, mollusc, natural environment, tridacnidae, veneridae, venerid, Great Barrier Reef, 900269444

Background imageAustralian Collection: Blue spotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii), Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Blue spotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii), Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
australian, batoidea, camouflaged, camouflaging, coral reef, dasyatidae, dasyatis kuhlii, dasyatis, marine animal, natural environment, neotrygon kuhlii, ray, sandy ground, sea bottom

Background imageAustralian Collection: Coral Reef, Heart Reef, part of Hardy Reef, Outer Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Coral Reef, Heart Reef, part of Hardy Reef, Outer Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
anthozoa, australian, coral reef, cropped, exterior views, ocean, out, part, turquoise, waters, Great Barrier Reef, 900275178

Background imageAustralian Collection: Coral Reef, Heart Reef, part of Hardy Reef, Outer Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Coral Reef, Heart Reef, part of Hardy Reef, Outer Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
anthozoa, australian, coral reef, cropped, exterior views, ocean, out, turquoise, waters, Great Barrier Reef, 900276064

Background imageAustralian Collection: View of a sandy Beach, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

View of a sandy Beach, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
australian, coastal area, coast, coral reef, distance, dream beach, green, group of islands, icelandic, landscape shot, marine fish, marine, natural preserve, ocean, overview, panorama, park

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sand dunes at Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Section, Great Sandy National Park, Queensland

Sand dunes at Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Section, Great Sandy National Park, Queensland
australian, coastal area, coast, dune, green, landscape shot, ocean, reserve, structure, 900336730

Background imageAustralian Collection: Feather Star (Crinoidea) feeding on a gorgonia, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Feather Star (Crinoidea) feeding on a gorgonia, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
alcyonacea, anthozoa, australian, cnidaria, coral reef, echinodermata, gorgonacea, gorgonian, marine animal, natural environment, octocorallia, Great Barrier Reef, 900269434

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Night Lights of Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

The Night Lights of Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, located in Victoria, Australia, is the capital city of the state and the 2nd most populous city in Australia. This vibrant city is well known for its cultural heritage, creative art scene

Background imageAustralian Collection: Cute Baby Koala

Cute Baby Koala
Al Barizi

Background imageAustralian Collection: William Henry Paling, Esquire (colour litho)

William Henry Paling, Esquire (colour litho)
8627492 William Henry Paling, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Henry Paling, Esquire)

Background imageAustralian Collection: P Sydney Jones (colour litho)

P Sydney Jones (colour litho)
8627482 P Sydney Jones (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: P Sydney Jones)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Charles Rogers, Esquire (colour litho)

Charles Rogers, Esquire (colour litho)
8627455 Charles Rogers, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Rogers, Esquire)

Background imageAustralian Collection: George Pile (colour litho)

George Pile (colour litho)
8627448 George Pile (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Pile. Illustration for Australian Men of Mark illustrated with Authentic Portraits)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Russell Barton (colour litho)

Russell Barton (colour litho)
8627442 Russell Barton (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russell Barton)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Nicholas Paget Bayly (colour litho)

Nicholas Paget Bayly (colour litho)
8627417 Nicholas Paget Bayly (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicholas Paget Bayly)

Background imageAustralian Collection: James Merriman, Esquire (colour litho)

James Merriman, Esquire (colour litho)
8627413 James Merriman, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Merriman, Esquire)




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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.