Old Melbourne

Sometime around the 1940s 60 photos

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

Melbourne to Mildura - Irymple & Redcliffs, 1935–421935–42Bendigo-Melbourne Sunday trains - new winter time-tables, 1935–421935–42Williamstown beach carnival - Dec. 26 1936 to March 29 1937, 1935–421935–42A.N.A. Wimmera district council's special cheap excursion to Melbourne - Saturday September 25, 1935–421935–42Heidelberg sports meeting - Warringal Park - Monday March 15 (Labor Day), 1935–421935–42Melbourne-Sale-Bairnsdale Sunday service, 1935–421935–42Go to Flemington - Victoria Racing Club Grand National Steeplechase meeting 1938, 1935–421935–42An Easter suggestion - holiday in West Australia - special 15-day tour from Melbourne on March 22, 1935–421935–42Melbourne Cup Meeting 1937, 1935–421935–42And now - the buffet car on the Melbourne-Bendigo line!, 1935–421935–42Melbourne to Mildura - Irymple & Redcliffs, 1935–421935–42Maryborough-Ballarat-Melbourne also Avoca line - improved passenger train services commencing Monday August 3 1936, 1935–421935–42Castlemaine citizens' and pioneers' seaside excursion to Port Melbourne Wednesday Feb 21, 1935–421935–42Horsham A.N.A. special cheap excursion to Melbourne January 27, 1935–421935–42Sunshine fares to Mildura - June 1 to September 30 inclusive, 1935–421935–42Henley Day - Saturday November 27 - cheap day return fares to Melbourne from Geelong, 1935–421935–42Go to Flemington - Victoria Racing Club New Year's Day meeting Monday 1st January 1940, 1935–421935–42Building at 628 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1937–401937–40Building located at 628 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1937–401937–40Building at 628 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1937–401937–40Go by train to Flemington...!, 1935–421935–42Autumn garden week - April 5 to 9 - Wirth's Park Melbourne, 1935–421935–42Heidelberg sports meeting Warringal Park - Labour Day holiday - Monday April 8, 1935–421935–42Castlemaine citizens' and pioneers' seaside excursion to Port Melbourne Wednesday Feb. 17, 1935–421935–42Melbourne-Horsham and Hamilton & Warracknabeal branch lines, 1935–421935–42Urgent public meeting Wednesday July 27th South Melbourne Town Hall 7.30 pm - Save the bridge and trains - no light rail for Port & South Melbourne, 1935–421935–42Sandringham Carnival December 23 - January 16, 1935–421935–42Henley! Saturday November 27 - afternoon and evening - Melbourne's colourful water pageant, 1935–421935–42Take a step in ?. The right direction and join the Melbourne Walking Club (for men only), 1935–421935–42Urgent public meeting Wednesday July 27th South Melbourne Town Hall 7.30 pm - Save the bridge and trains - no light rail for Port & South Melbourne, 1935–421935–42Alteration to train - Caulfield and Mordialloc line - Wednesday 28th Feb, 1935–421935–42Melbourne-Wonthaggi - accelerated passenger services commencing Monday Dec. 14 1936, 1935–421935–42[Exhibition Buildings in Carlton Gardens, Vic.], 1930–481930–48Home of Airspy photographer C.D. Pratt at 86 McCracken Street, Essendon, 1936–421936–42Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Show Grounds, Ascot Vale, possibly during Melbourne Show, 1930–481930–48Entrance to Yarra River, looking across to Williamstown, 1930–481930–48Looking from Melbourne University over city to Albert Park and St. Kilda, 1930–481930–48Williamstown from north, 1930–481930–48[Yarra River and Port of Melbourne], 1930–481930–48Scotch College, Hawthorn, 1930–481930–48Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Show Grounds, Ascot Vale, possibly during Melbourne Show, 1930–481930–48Entrance to Yarra River, looking across to Williamstown, 1930–481930–48Soldiers at Royal Park carrying kit-bags and blankets as they march, 1939–401939–40Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49[Mount Erica Hotel, 420 High Street, Prahran], 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49[Weber & Rice Health and Strength College, Bourke Street, Melbourne], 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49[Scottish soldiers outside Mackie Hall, Scotch College, Hawthorn, Victoria], 1930–491930–49Exterior and interior views of Nash Cars, Rickard Bros., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1930–491930–49[Port Authority Building, 29-31 Market Street, Melbourne], 1930–491930–49[Kodak House, 252 Collins Street, Melbourne], 1930–491930–49[Argyll House, 415-417 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne], 1930–491930–49[Yarra River and Melbourne skyline], 1939–401939–40[Commerce House, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne], 1930–491930–49

4,991 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1940s, 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.