Rewind - Christmas countdown
It's all in the preparation in the lead-up to that one busy day
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Christmas shoppers in Sydney, 1935. Photo: Herbert Fishwick -
![A couple attend a Sheffield Shield match at the MCG on Christmas Eve, 1974.]()
A couple attend a Sheffield Shield match at the MCG on Christmas Eve, 1974. Photo: John Hart -
![Carol singers warming up in the 1930s.]()
Carol singers warming up in the 1930s. Photo: Staff -
![Christmas shopping at David Jones city store, Sydney, 1957.]()
Christmas shopping at David Jones city store, Sydney, 1957. Photo: Alec Iverson -
![GPO employees deal with the influx in Sydney, 1929.]()
GPO employees deal with the influx in Sydney, 1929. Photo: Staff -
![Christmas trees on sale at a Newtown fruit shop, 1977.]()
Christmas trees on sale at a Newtown fruit shop, 1977. Photo: Vic Sumner -
![Crowds of Christmas shoppers in Sydney, 1953.]()
Crowds of Christmas shoppers in Sydney, 1953. -
![Laden mother at Grace Bros, Sydney, 1957.]()
Laden mother at Grace Bros, Sydney, 1957. -
![Christmas shoppers and decorations in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1957.]()
Christmas shoppers and decorations in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1957. Photo: Staff -
![Trying out the cars at at Farmers in Sydney, 1951.]()
Trying out the cars at at Farmers in Sydney, 1951. Photo: Gordon Short -
![A large Chrstmas eve crowd in a bread shop in George Street, Sydney, 1952.]()
A large Chrstmas eve crowd in a bread shop in George Street, Sydney, 1952. Photo: Staff -
![Christmas turkeys are made ready at Jacobs Success Farm in Sydney, 1955.]()
Christmas turkeys are made ready at Jacobs Success Farm in Sydney, 1955. Photo: Gordon Short -
![Christmas shopper crowd control, Sydney, 1985.]()
Christmas shopper crowd control, Sydney, 1985. Photo: Paul Wright -
![All worn out from Christmas shopping, Sydney, 1972.]()
All worn out from Christmas shopping, Sydney, 1972. Photo: Staff -
![The English cricket film a Christmas TV message at the SCG in 1958.]()
The English cricket film a Christmas TV message at the SCG in 1958. Photo: Stuart MacGladrie -
![Christmas Eve rush at Sydney's Paddys Market, 1935.]()
Christmas Eve rush at Sydney's Paddys Market, 1935. Photo: Herbert Fishwick -
![Filling the boot, Christmas eve, 1936.]()
Filling the boot, Christmas eve, 1936. Photo: Harry Freeman -
![A group of brothers in Sydney after some last-minute Christmas shopping, 1938.]()
A group of brothers in Sydney after some last-minute Christmas shopping, 1938. Photo: Gordon Short -
![Mid-December shoppers in Sydney, 1957.]()
Mid-December shoppers in Sydney, 1957. Photo: Alec Iverson
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