Press Photographs of Australian Life in the 1930s-40s

Eight various press photographs. Surf lifesaving. Bringing in…
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Eight various press photographs. Surf lifesaving. Bringing in the patient (Bondi?) Eddie Scarfe, Dave Lefton, Harry Miller, 4 Dec, 1939; QLD Sls testing American servicemen for the bronze medallion. 'Americans have saved many lives on Queensland beaches,' no date probably 1943-4; Royal Easter show wood chopping. Standing 33 cm cut, c1939; circular Quay. Demolishing a pile at the Sydney ferries wharf 1-Feb-1939; construction. Brickies labourers mixing cement, c1936; Martin place. Horse drawn milk delivery at dawn opposite the GPO & cenotaph, c1939; & 2 images. Fire at Griffiths Teas (Commonwealth Street, Sydney). Firemen on extension ladders hosing the blaze, c1939.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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