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Deco in Downtown Sydney, Australia.
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ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
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ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
Another photo spread of the memorial.
The Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park.
ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
Months ago I posted a host of interior shots. The sculpture in the center of the memorial, “Sacrifice,” is intense.
AUSTRALIA TRIP: DAY1
Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park
ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
Night portrait of the memorial, reflected.
The Sydney War Memorial at night-commissioned in 1929
ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
A stunning memorial, both inside and out.
Skater in front of beautiful Anzac Memorial. Hyde Park. Sydney. Australia.
Cronulla Surf Club, Cronulla, Australia
Submitted by benjmackay
I’ve posted plenty of Australian Deco but am always happy with more!
From benjmackay:
In the southern suburbs of Sydney, in Cronulla and to a lesser extent other suburbs in the area have a healthy sprinkling of 1930’s deco buildings. This photo was taken in 2009.
43 Brisbane Street, Sydney
ilovemicurves writes:
I worked in 43 Brisbane Street, Sydney about 25 years ago. I loved that building so much. The interior is also classic art deco. There is a sweeping staircase inside the front door. The upstairs boardroom was all wood panelled, just lovely.
I’m not sure if it has been changed or renovated inside since that time. It’s the only thing I loved about the job, working in that building. It was a pretty seedy area back then and the job sucked badly.
Annette
Reply:
You sent this note in April but it fell through the cracks, alas. Thanks for the memories!
Here is the building, BTW, folks — link to original posts here and here.
Wendy
![Interior, ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australiaby Chris&Steve
A few of the 120,000 gold stars found on the roof, one for each of New South Wales’ WWI military volunteers.
From an article in the Sydney Morning Herald:
[Greg Read, the memorial’s manager, as of 2004] is also the custodian of the 120,000 stars in the Dome of Stars, one for each of the 120,000 men from NSW who volunteered to serve in World War I, most of whom either died or were wounded. “There are not quite 120,000 stars,” said Read, “because about a dozen of them have fallen out, but I’ve got them in my desk.” Presumably they will be returned to the dome during the $2.5 million restoration the State Government will fund during the next five years.)
And with this I’m done with pics of the memorial and possibly done posting pics of Sydney, for now, unless go find some Harbour Bridge pics, which I may be obliged to.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m325t95xQS1qe7vo3o1_500.jpg)
Interior, ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
by Chris&Steve
A few of the 120,000 gold stars found on the roof, one for each of New South Wales’ WWI military volunteers.
From an article in the Sydney Morning Herald:
[Greg Read, the memorial’s manager, as of 2004] is also the custodian of the 120,000 stars in the Dome of Stars, one for each of the 120,000 men from NSW who volunteered to serve in World War I, most of whom either died or were wounded. “There are not quite 120,000 stars,” said Read, “because about a dozen of them have fallen out, but I’ve got them in my desk.” Presumably they will be returned to the dome during the $2.5 million restoration the State Government will fund during the next five years.)
And with this I’m done with pics of the memorial and possibly done posting pics of Sydney, for now, unless go find some Harbour Bridge pics, which I may be obliged to.
Interior, ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
by Chris&Steve
Close-up of one of the “flying” lights I mentioned in passing earlier.
From Flickr:
The Memorial is historically significant as an expression of public grief and sense of sacrifice following Australian involvement in World War I, aesthetically significant as the finest work of architect C. Bruce Dellit, as one of the finest examples of Inter-war Stripped Classical and Art Deco styles in Australia, and as an examplar of the work of renowned sculptor Rayner Hoff.
