A small collection of vintage photographs relating to Chinese New Year and other celebrations in Melbourne, Australia.
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Chinese lion and drays in city of Melbourne to promote the "Chinese Lion Carnival," ca. 1943. The photograph shows a Chinese lion from Bendigo outside the Seamen's Union, Elizabeth Street; traffic being held up to allow drays to turn into Swanston St. from Collins St. |
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Elevated view of Chinese dragon in Bendigo street, crowd lining street watching. Newspaper clipping pasted to verso, 1939. |
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Parade on behalf of the Benigo hospital and benevolent asylum; opening ceremony performed by the mayor of Bendigo; included in the parade were the Golden Square Fire Brigade, Sandhurst Rowing Club; 30 to 40,000 people in the streets. May 1, 1895. |
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Another monster at Bendigo Easter Fair. May 1, 1895. |
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Head of the great dragon at Bendigo Easter Fair. May 1, 1895 |
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Floats in a parade along city streets, with crowds of people spectating, Melbourne, ca. 1945-1960. |
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Elevated view of crowd in street, some carrying banners. Russell Street west between Bourke and Little Bourke Streets, Melbourne, 1969. |
(via
State Library Victoria Collections)
i am xavier from bendigo chinese association/bca. these photos are amazing because i was not aruond then and i loooooove lion dancing i do it myself .these photos bring joy to me
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