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Melbourne City in the 1940s

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Finale, Spencer Street, Melbourne, 19471947Skyline William Street, Melbourne, 19471947Skyline William Street, Melbourne, 19471947Kraft Walker Cheese Co., rooftop lunch area for staff with view looking towards the city and Princes Bridge, 19471947F.W. Davey and Co. Electrical Engineers, 566 Elizabeth St, 19471947Exterior of workshop, J.E. Scott, Rolls Royce specialist, 348 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, c. 1947c. 1947Exterior of workshop, J.E. Scott, Rolls Royce specialist, 348 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, 1944–501944–50Cambridge Motors, 131 Lonsdale St., Melbourne, 19471947Cambridge Motors, 131 Lonsdale St., Melbourne, 19471947Cigarette production line at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19471947Cigarette production line at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19471947Cigarette production line at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19471947Perfume and dental needs counters, Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Health needs counter, Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947The shop at 37 Swanston St., run by Mick Bacash ... 19471947Delivery vans parked outside Loftus Moran P/L, importers and indenters, 4-10 Queens Bridge St., South Melbourne, 19471947Lounge at Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19471947Interior of Andrews Drug Store. 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, showing window and counter areas, 19471947Dispensary counter, Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Australian sailors march up Swanston Street near Collins Street corner, 1946–491946–49Australian sailors march up Swanston Street, 1946–491946–49View from a rooftop of the Coles Head Office - 282 Lt. Collins Street Melbourne, 19471947Shop front to Queen Street entrance Brisbane Coles Variety Store No. 24, 19471947Overhead view of naval personnel marching along Bourke Street, 1946–491946–49Australian sailors marching down Swanston Street on Trafalgar Day, 1946–491946–49Bissetto Tailors at 122 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19471947Australian sailors march up Swanston Street for Coral Sea Battle memorial march, 1946–491946–49View Showing Bourke Street, From Spring Street To Spencer Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1941–541941–54Looking over City of Melbourne towards Flinders Street, Yarra River and Rail Yards, c. 1948c. 1948Looking east up Collins Street over City of Melbourne, including Yarra River and Flinders Street Rail Yards, c. 1948c. 1948Looking south over City of Melbourne, State Library and Russell Street Police Station in centre of image, c. 1948c. 1948Yarra River in vicinity of Spencer Street, c. 1948c. 1948Looking towards Yarra River, possibly down William and King Streets, c. 1948c. 1948St. Pauls Cathedral Melbourne, 19481948Melbourne Town Hall and Manchester Unity Building from Collins Street, 1948?1948?Manchester Unity Building from corner of Flinders Lane, showing corner of the Cathedral Hotel, Melbourne, c. 1948c. 1948Myer Emporium Melbourne interior, 19481948Large group of pedestrians crossing over Bourke Street, Melbourne, near the main entrance of Buckley and Nunn, c. 1948c. 1948George Bell Tribute exhibition at Georges Gallery, 162 Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Plaza Collins St, c. 1948c. 1948Plaza Collins St, c. 1948c. 1948Dress circle foyer of the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, 19481948Auditorium of the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, showing the ceiling dome, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Kellow-Falkiner car showroom, 379 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, showing exterior and empty interior display area, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Kellow-Falkiner car showroom, 379 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, showing exterior and empty interior display area, 19481948Kellow-Falkiner car showroom, 379 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, showing exterior and empty interior display area, 19481948Kellow-Falkiner car showroom, 379 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, showing exterior and empty interior display area, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Swanston Street & Town Hall Portico Melbourne, 19481948Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 19481948Domain & Government House Melbourne, 19481948Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, 19481948Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19481948Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, 19481948Collins Street Melb, 19481948
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