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The ads for Mark Foys and Gilbey match the ones in the Library's image by the Star Photo Co. from c. 1900-1910, so I'm going for 1905! acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=413360
EG

Thanks beachcomberaustralia and EG for getting us started!
- AG

The Mark Foys sign suggests its 1909 at the earliest

under_exposed @under_exposed - Mark Foys were trading in Oxford Street before the Liverpool Street Department Store opened.

The "T" tramway pylons were replaced c.1908 to enable wider-bodied trams.

State Library of New South Wales The Star Photo Co. shows the small hut with the advert for Forest Lodge Races as seen and minutely discussed here -


I reckon c.1903 !

Well the cars apparently mean it can't be before 1959. And the steam train means it can't be later than 1970. There is a guy with a flag. I will examine the cars more closely.

The CCC logo on the engine shows it as belonging to the Corrimal Coal and Coke Co., which existed under that name between 1937 and 1964.

Note the VW far left and the business enblazoned on the ute. VWs introduced in 1953 in Melbourne and NSW 1954. Local manufacturing began 1960. The electrical appliance store of Lindsay & Brown still operating today at Figtree.

I had a look for the location on Google earth. Its not apparent. There is a guy at railpage australia who would know. My best guess would be about 1960-61.

I think this is a former crossing of the Princes Hwy at Tarrawanna Rd Corrimal. Looking south with the former Streets Ice Cream Factory the warehouse to the right. Tarrawanna Scrap Metal sign makes sense. FB/EK Holdens suggest 1960/61 maps.google.com.au/maps?q=corrimal+nsw&ll=-34.374955,...

Date 1882-1891 from lack of Post Office clock (see note). I wonder what tall building the photographer was on? And why?

beachcomber australia I'm not sure if this is too far away, but note the grand entrance at 15[?] George Street, indicating a grand house, and the curious structure on the corner with James Street. Could it be a tower of some kind? see Sydney metropolitan detail series - Redfern, Sheet 2, 2nd ed. 1894 acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_zoomify/2008/D00663/a1367360.html These two properties, 13-15 George Street, were situated where the Reconciliation Park now is. Whether they were the houses demolished in the 1980s to make way for the park is unclear (they may have already been demolished and replaced previously) - www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/HistoryAndArchive...

When were these type of street lamps in use and also there are no electricity poles along the street.

pellethepoet I think you are in the right-ish position - but "why" has me flummoxed. There seems not to have been any drama in the 1880s over Redfern's water and sewerage (except for a few smelly drains) - the steam tramway to Botany was already in Redfern Street (1882) - most of the houses on the right (west) side of George Street seem to have gone since for light industry, but this can't be a resumption / demolition photo as the 1894 map still shows the individual buildings - could be part of a P@%!&@#@ of the railway station and yards, but why not use the Post Office clock tower or St Paul's Church for a better view? Any ideas anyone?

It always amazes me to see how few trees there are in these old photos of the city and 'burbs. It must have been so much hotter, dustier and windier.