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Melbourne in the 1940s

4,991 photos

Sometime around the 1940s 60 photos

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

Church Street, Brighton, 1940–461940–46Church Street, Brighton, 1940–461940–46Cylinder and air conditioner made by Gordon Bros Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Machine manufactured by Gordon Bros. Pty Ltd, Brunswick, 1940–461940–46Machines with pipes, valves and pressure gauges, made by Gordon Bros., Engineers, Brunswick, 1940–461940–46Interior of Hoyts Centre, Bay Street Brighton, 1940–461940–46Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb, 1941–451941–45"Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb.", 1941–451941–45Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb, 1941–451941–4517th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–462nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–4417th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–462nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–444th anniversary Drum Head Church Parade of 5th Batt. V.D.C. at Elsternwick Park, 1943–441943–445th Battalion march past Government House in Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Troops finishing dessert during Christmas dinner provided by members of the Royal Park Camp Women's Auxiliary, 1940–461940–46Gun carriage and officers enter Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne, for the military funeral of Lt. Stewart Woods, 1940–461940–46Troops smile and raise cups while eating Christmas dinner provided by members of the Royal Park Camp Women's Auxiliary, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Sandwich counter and drinks section on ground floor of Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–471940–47Interior showing shallow flight of steps into jewellery and clothing department in Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–471940–47Glass cabinets displaying cakes with sandwich bar behind and cafeteria on level above Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–471940–47Interior of Coles store with merchandise priced from 6d at Northcote Store No. 16, 1940–471940–47Interior of Coles store showing merchandise priced from 3d at Northcote Store No. 16, 1940–471940–47Cafeteria showing tables chairs and counter with soda fountain in Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–471940–47View of lift doors flanked by cabinets displaying food in Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–471940–4717th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46A.W.A.S. Capt. Kathleen Stack from Caulfield, Vic. and group of A.W.A.S. members celebrating its first birthday, 1943–441943–44A.W.A.S. Capt. Kathleen Stack from Caulfield, Vic. and group of A.W.A.S. members celebrating its first birthday, 1943–441943–44St. John Hall Heidelberg Military Hospital, 1940–461940–464th anniversary Drum Head Church Parade of 5th Batt. V.D.C. at Elsternwick Park, 1943–441943–4417th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46"Spring in Fitzroy" painting by Bert [Albert Tucker], 1941–451941–4517th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46A.R.P. i.e. Air Raid Precautions display attendees, Flemington racetrack, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–465th Battalion V.D.C. march past Lt. Gen. J.L. Whitham at church parade, Elsternwick Park, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–462nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–4417th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Fishermens Bend with Port Melbourne and South Melbourne in distance, 1940s1940sMaribyrnong River, with railway bridge in centre of image, 1940s1940sKensington Road at rail bridge?, 1940s1940sIndustrial area of Spotswood, looking towards Williamstown, 1940s1940sGeneral Motors Holden (GMH) factory at Fishermens Bend, beside Yarra River, 1940s1940sIndustrial area, Whitehall Street, Footscray, 1940s1940sNettlefolds Pth Ltd Screw Works, possibly at Sunshine, 1940s1940s
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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.

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