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1-12. Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton defeats Arne Borg of Sweden: a crowd of 6000 came to see him beat Borg over 440 yards, equalling Borg’s world record and setting a new Australian record, Domain Baths, Jan 1924. Borg rowed Charlton around the pool in a victory lap.
13-16. Charlton sweeps the North Steyne surfboat in demonstration for Arne Borg (holding an Australian Flag), Manly Beach, 1924
17. Extract from a newspaper clipping of the James Smith shark arm murder case 1935
18. Walker, footballer
19-20. Fidelity, racehorse and jockey
21. Carbine, racehorse
22. Medal for Hubert Opperman, ca. 1935 (with bars for his achievements, 1934-1935)

Sporting photographs, ca. 1920-1935 / photographer unknown

This collection comprises 9 prints including the officers and crew of the Sobraon, Captain Jackson, James Smith (mate), Liv. Mann and Dr. Wilkinson on board the Gladstone in 1900, and photomosaic portraits of the NSW Naval Brigade in 1875.

Includes a drawing detailing the names of cadets

Series 03: Photographs of Australian Navy warships, naval officers and crew, ca. 1875-1920

1. S.S. Gem on the River Darling

2. Group portrait of football team

3. Newspaper clipping titled 'Smith Murdered', relating to James Smith and his arm found in a shark at Coogee Beach, 1935

4. Surf lifesaving boat at sea

5. Surf lifesaving boat coming into shore

6. Group of women and children on beach

7. 'Beauty and the Beast' photographic artwork

8. Medal awarded to Hubert Opperman, 1935

9. Jockey and horse

10. Horse

11. Jockey and horse

12. Three men and a boy in swimming costumes

13. Bridge across river

14-21. Swimming races and crowds at the Domain Baths, Sydney, N.S.W.

22-26. Unidentified portraits of sportspeople, including swimmers and cricketers

Sport and recreation in Australia, including sportspeople, swimmers, horses and beaches, [ca. 1900-1955]

BOX 57
141-142. [Monkey on a leash, 8 Feb 1935 (box 326)]
143. [Man working on the roof of a fibro and weatherboard house under construction, 8 Feb 1935 (box 326)]
144-146. [Raycophone and two unidentified tables, one with petrol pump, Radio Ball, Palais Royal, 11 June 1935 (ref. Labor daily, 12 June, p.5) (box 209)]
147-157. [James Smith "shark arm" murder inquest attended by James' mother, sister and brother, Detective McDermott and lawyer Evatt, led to charging of Patrick Brady after shark at Coogee Aquarium had disgorged James' arm, Coroner's Court, 12-13 June 1935 (ref. Labor daily, 13 June, pp. 1,5,7 & 14 June, p.7) (box 209)]

BOX 58
1-5. [Girl's physical culture group with badges and trophies, Nestles factory,  Abbotsford, 10 Dec 1935 (box  261) (photogrophs of these and additional negatives at PXE 789/49/11-19)]

Hood II : [Monkey; weatherboard and fibro house construction; James Smith shark arm inquest; Radio Ball; girls' physical culture team; 1935]

Receipt issued to Banks by James Smith, for candlesticks, 24 February 1772 (Series 06.082)

Series 06.082: Receipt issued to Banks by James Smith, for candlesticks, 24 February 1772

Letters to Byron from various correspondents : Correspondence. 8 Nov 1810 - 15 Sep 1823.

CONTENTS:

ITEM 1

1A. Parramatta Sunday School - requirements and rules, being a printed sheet titled 'Requirements & Rules for Persons engaging themselves as Teachers in the Parramatta Sunday School, instituted in the year 1815. T. Hassall, Superintendant and Secretary'. The text states that 'Persons desirous of becoming Teachers must be proposed at a monthly meeting and if everything appears satisfactory they will be elected by a majority on a shew of hands'. This statement is followed by Requirements, I-VII, and Rules I-IV.  The leaflet was 'Printed at the Missionary Press. Parramatta. August, 1816'. 1 page, 1816. 1B. Parramatta Sunday School - 'Hymns for the Eighth Anniversary', being a printed leaflet of with manuscript. annotation '1816, Printed at Parramatta at house of Mr R Hassall at the Mission Press Parramatta'. The leaflet includes the words of hymns for the anniversary service: 'Happy the child whose tender years..'; 'Father of Mercies! still to thee..'; 'Come let our voices join..'; 'From all that dwell below the skies..'. 4 pages, 1816. Safe 1/31a, items 1, 3 (Microfilm: CY 2608, frames 1-17).

ITEM 2

The New South Wales Sunday School Institution - rules and regulations, a being printed leaflet on the formal establishment of the Institution setting out rules on membership, appointment of the committee, appointment of a treasurer and secretary, annual meetings, special meetings, annual reports, and 'books to be used'. 3 pages, 1816. Safe 1/31d (Microfilm: CY 2608, frames 26-33).

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Sporting photographs, ca. 1920-1935 / photographer unknown

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Series 03: Photographs of Australian Navy warships, naval officers and crew, ca. 1875-1920

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Sport and recreation in Australia, including sportspeople, swimmers, horses and beaches, [ca. 1900-1955]

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Hood II : [Monkey; weatherboard and fibro house construction; James Smith shark arm inquest; Radio Ball; girls' physical culture team; 1935]

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Series 06.082: Receipt issued to Banks by James Smith, for candlesticks, 24 February 1772

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Letters to Byron from various correspondents : Correspondence. 8 Nov 1810 - 15 Sep 1823.

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Series 05: Hassall family, printed leaflets of the Parramatta Sunday School and the New South Wales Sunday School Institution, 1816

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