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"Give this to the youngest boy who sells papers in Sydney" ; A Merrie Xmas and a Happy New Year, Nellie Melba, 1908-1909
Taken 1 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Arrival of Coronation Contingent, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Coronation decorations; illuminations of Sydney, Anzac War Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney, 1937 / photographer, Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Coronation decorations; illuminations of Sydney, Government House, 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
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Highland Gathering, New Year's Day, Sydney Showground, 1 January 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 1 Jan 1937
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Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Kings Theatre at Marrickville, Sydney. Night shot showing illuminated exterior, 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
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Olive Cotton washing dishes, Culburra Beach, 1937 by Max Dupain
Taken some time in 1937
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Royal Agricultural Show, 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Wrestler, McCreadie (taken for Leichhardt Stadium), 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 4 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Country week tennis, 5 January 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 5 Jan 1937
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Country Week tennis, 5/1/1937, photograph by Sam Hood
Taken 6 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Adelaide Boys' Band arriving at Central Railway
Taken 13 Jan 1937
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Adelaide Boys' Band at Koala Park, 15 January 1937 / photographed by Sam Hood
Taken 15 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Russian Ballet at Zoo, 19 January 1937 / by Sam Hood for J.C. Williamson Ltd
Taken 20 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Peggy Bacon in mid-air backflip, Bondi Beach, Sydney, 6/2/1937 / by Ted Hood
Taken 6 Feb 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Russian Ballet arriving by the Melbourne Express
Taken 18 Feb 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Royal Agricultural Show, 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Royal Agricultural Show, 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Royal Agricultural Show, 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Royal Agricultural Show, 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

St Patrick's Day, 13 March 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 13 Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

St Patrick's Day, 13 March 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 13 Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

St Patrick's Day, 13 March 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 13 Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

St Patrick's Day, 13 March 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 13 Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Roller skaters at the Palladium, 17 March 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 17 Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Roller skaters at the Palladium, 18/3/1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 18 Mar 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Gladys Moncrieff with her Pekingese and Pomeranian dogs on her birthday, 13 April 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 13 Apr 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

New Zealand contingent at 1937 Anzac Day commemoration, 25 April 1937 / by Sam Hood
Taken 25 Apr 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Finalists in bathing beauties competition, Luna Park, Sydney, 1937 by Sam Hood
Taken 1 May 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Cattle arriving by the "Awatea" (taken for "The Land" newspaper)
Taken 7 May 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

University Commemoration Day ("Commem") through streets, 19 May 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 19 May 1937
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Royal Service Station, Anzac Pde, Kensington. 30 May 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 30 May 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Western Suburbs and St.George ice hockey at Glaciarium, Sydney, June 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken some time in Jun 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Russian Ballet rehearsal at Theatre Royal (taken for J.C. Williamson Ltd), Sydney, 4 June 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 4 Jun 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Edgewater flats, Elizabeth Bay, 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken some time in Jul 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Silver City Comet: diesel train on trial run from Sydney to Moss Vale, 1937
Taken 7 Jul 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Group in evening dress at the box office of the Theatre Royal for "Lights of London" (taken for J.C. Williamson), Sydney, 8 July 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 8 Jul 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Actress Billy Worth dressed for tennis, 6/10/1937, Sydney, NSW., Sam Hood
Taken 7 Oct 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

George Gee and son (taken for J.C. Williamson), 23 October 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 23 Oct 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

A.P.A. Building. The inventor demonstrates the detail of a new steel frame demountable window for cleaning, Nov. 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in Nov 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Assembling the bodies on AEC bus chassis, 1937
Taken some time in Nov 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Rehearsal "Swing Along" at Theatre Royal (taken for J.C. Williamson), Sydney, 11 November 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 11 Nov 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

A flash-powder photograph of a large party of women in front of bandstand at a 2CH party at the Trocadero, 15 December 1937
Taken 15 Dec 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Spectators at Tennis, 16/12/1937, White City, Rushcutters Bay, N.S.W., Sam Hood
Taken 17 Dec 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Christmas tree in studio, 24/12/1937 / by Sam Hood
Taken 24 Dec 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection