Rewind - The art of the punt
One of the nation's biggest pastimes, documented through the ages.
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It was a good day at Randwick for this punter in 1938. Photo: Staff -
The late Colin Tidy working at Randwick Racecourse in 1983. Photo: Paul Wright -
Betting station at Randwick Racecourse at days end in the 1930s. Photo: Staff -
A visiting US serviceman picks a winner at a Sydney meeting in 1956. Photo: Ronald Stewart -
Bookmaker Herbie Collins at his stand in the late 1930s. Collins was also a former Australian cricket captain and 1st grade rugby league footballer. Photo: Staff -
This Sydney bookmaker appears to be giving it away in 1938. Photo: Staff -
English film director Alfred Hitchcock, assists bookmaker Arthur Paradine at Warwick Farm in 1960. Photo: John O'Gready -
But fails to garner any worthwhile tips. Photo: John O'Gready -
The Coogee Bunyip, bookmaker Andy Kerr at his Sydney home in 1951. Photo: Staff -
Bookmaker Mr Locke of the Albert Club with punters at a coursing meeting at Rooty Hill in 1938. Photo: Staff -
Jan Keenan and Josephine Leonard at Manly, discuss the form as the Saturday races go on the TAB system for the first time on 12 December 1964. Photo: Warren Croser -
An early betting booth at a country meeting in Victoria. Photo: Staff -
Mr A. Craig runs his selections past his dog Leroy, at Coogee TAB in 1965. Photo: Geoff Bull -
Punters at the TAB inauguration at Parramatta on 9 December 1964. Photo: Barry Gilmour -
A bookmaker tries out one of the new betting boards at Randwick in 1947. Photo: Staff -
Behind the scenes at the tote betting windows, in Sydney in 1930. Photo: Staff -
First day of TAB phone betting in Sydney, 1965. Photo: Stuart MacGladrie -
Bookmaker, Mark Read, at Canterbury, Sydney, in 1982. He is credited with changing the bookmaking landscape in Australia. Photo: Rick Stevens -
Studying the form at Newmarket in 1953. Photo: Ron Iredale
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