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The Museum of Sydney had an exhibition called Bondi: A Biography which ran until March 16th, 2006. Although the exhibition finished years ago, these pictures below illustrate the history of Bondi.

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Australian Beach Pattern, 1940 This painting was done by Charles Meere in 1940. Whilst it's not named as Bondi, it probably is. It shows heaps of detail of what people wore and did at the beach. Art Gallery of NSW Collection.

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North Bondi March Past Team, 1931. Waverley Council Local Studies Collection.

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Bondi Beach in the 1870s Date approx 1870-1875. Not a house in sight. State Library of NSW Collection.

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Womens March Past Team. The 1947 North Bondi Womens March Past team. Waverley Council Local Studies Collection.

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Bondi Beach around 1950 Bondi Beach with the Hotel Astra in the background. Notice how the beach is packed, but the grassed area is empty. Waverley Council Local Studies Collection.