Old Melbourne

Sometime around the 1930s 60 photos

The library dates these to a span of years that takes in this decade. Each shows its span.

Training Depot cricket team played Ordnance at St. K. [i.e. St. Kilda] Lt. A. E. Clarke, centre, Amenities Officer, 1939–451939–45Australian seamen who have arrived back in Australia waiting for friends at Spencer St. Railway Station, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Fairfield pipe bridge, Victoria, 1936–491936–49Newport Power Station, typical load curves, 1934–501934–50Two Footscray Auxiliary Firemen on platform using firehose, 1939–451939–45Messerschmiddt on view at Melb. [i.e. Melbourne] Town Hall in position to represent a dive, 1939–451939–45Soldiers in training at Royal Park, 1939–451939–45Melbourne district (Metro. Division) traffic, 1934–501934–50[Former Cobb & Co. drivers seated on coach in Bourke Street, Melbourne], 1939–461939–46Williamstown Pier during World War II, 1939–451939–45John Hatch and mural Red Cross building Melbourne Vic, 1939–451939–45[Old Commerce Building, University of Melbourne], 1935–491935–49Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Melbourne Theosophical Society building, 181-187 Collins Street, Melbourne, architects Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Lygon Theatre interior, Brunswick, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Lygon Theatre interior, Brunswick, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Premises of Smith & Searls, Richmond, 1934–511934–51W D Hensell factory, North Melbourne, lawn bowls manufacturers, 1934–511934–51Lygon Theatre interior, Brunswick, 1934–511934–51W D Hensell factory, North Melbourne, lawn bowls manufacturers, 1934–511934–51Melbourne Theosophical Society building, 181-187 Collins Street, Melbourne, architects Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Melbourne Theosophical Society building, 181-187 Collins Street, Melbourne, architects Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Copolov's furniture and carpet centre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1934–511934–51Tudor style group of shops in Toorak Road, South Yarra, 1934–511934–51Public Library, Hawthorn, 1934–511934–51Double storey brick building with advertising for Carlton Ale, probably a hotel, 1934–511934–51Soldiers of the 2/8th Battalion on a route march out of Darley Camp 5 miles out from Bacchus Marsh, Melb. Vic, 1939–451939–45Embarkation of the 2nd A.I.F. Contingent on a troopship at Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Departure scenes at Port Melbourne when men of the THIRD A.I.F. Contingent sailed for service overseas, 1939–451939–45"Only a handful of people watched this A.I.F. contingent sail from Melbourne on Wednesday August 7th 1940.", 1939–451939–45Victorian Soldiers from Camps are shown on board a transport about to leave Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Victorian Soldiers wave good-bye as the big liner transporting them to the Middle East pulls out from Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Embarkation of A.I.F. troops at Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Private E. McCormack, 6ft 6.5 ins met his cobber Gunner J. Smith - 5 ft 3 ins in Flinders Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Bullet ridden Me. 109 exhibited at the Town Hall, Melbourne as part of an aircraft exhibition, 1939–451939–45Marching six abreast these A.I.F. men swing along Swanston Street Melbourne ... to aid the Red Cross Victory V appeal, 1939–451939–45A.I.F. men from Victorian camps marching along Swanston Street, Melbourne in summer battle dress, 1939–451939–45Victorian and interstate troops on leave from Darwin (Northern Australia) at Spencer Street Station, 1939–451939–45Troops from Darwin, (Northern Australia) photographed on arrival in Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Troops from Darwin, (Northern Australia) photographed on arrival in Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Diggers who have reached Melbourne from an advanced northern base, 1939–451939–45Fundraising for the Greek war effort in Melbourne. Greek men to the fore before the Queen is crowned. 1939-45, 1939–451939–45Exterior and garden of Miss Cunningham's house at Kew, possibly at 12 Studley Avenue, Kew, 1939–451939–45Exterior and garden of Miss Cunningham's house at Kew, possibly at 12 Studley Avenue, Kew, 1939–451939–45Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, 1935–501935–50Javanese soldiers visit Melbourne, 1939–451939–45John Hatch and mural Red Cross building Melbourne Vic, 1939–451939–45Essendon Direct Giving Patriotic Fund, 1939–451939–45District Officer J.H. Buter instructs members of South Melbourne Auxiliary Fire Service on use of gas masks, 1939–451939–452nd A.I.F. march up Swanston Street with Town Hall and St Paul's behind, 1939–451939–45Air raid shelters in Melbourne during World War II- Myer basement, 1939–451939–45Four Auxiliary Fire Service members using firehose on Brighton street, 1939–451939–45

3,015 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1930s, by year, then those the library dates to a span of years. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.