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Melbourne City in the 1940s

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Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb, 1941–451941–45Melbourne acclaims the 17th Brigade A.I.F. now on leave, 19431943Display of Holeproof stockings at Ball & Welch, 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne, 1939–471939–47Society of Friends' picnic, Melbourne Botanic Gardens, 19431943Men of the fighting 9th Division A.I.F. returned from the Middle East, march through the City down Swanston Street, 19431943Dr. Walter McRae Russell, Collins Street, 1941–451941–45Norman's Corner Store, 180 Bourke Street, on the NW corner of Bourke & Russell Streets, 19431943Norman's Corner Store, 180 Bourke Street, on the NW corner of Bourke & Russell Streets, 1943?1943?Banking Chamber, Head Office, National Bank of Australia, 271 Collins Street, c. 1943c. 1943Foyer and staircase, General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Co., 10 Queen Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943[Royal Melbourne Hospital], c. 1943c. 1943View over rooftops from corner of Russell and Flinders Streets, Melbourne, showing Flinders Street Station Rail Yards, Yarra River and Ball & Welsh Ltd, c. 1943c. 1943View over roof tops looking towards city along St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, shows Radio Corporation building to left, c. 1943c. 1943Light & Shade', light shop, 17-19 Royal ARcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Light & Shade', light shop, 17-19 Royal ARcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Louis & Charles Noble, tailors and menswear, Royal Arcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Louis & Charles Noble, tailors and menswear, Royal Arcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Truck belonging to G. Gramp and Sons Cellars, of 623 Collins Street, fitted with gas producer unit, c. 1943c. 1943Truck belonging to G. Gramp and Sons Cellars, of 623 Collins Street, fitted with gas producer unit, c. 1943c. 1943Military procession including tanks and trucks along Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Military procession including tanks and trucks along Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Military procession including tanks and trucks along Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Guard of honour at official opening of second section of Police Headquarters in Russell Street, Melbourne, 19431943Commercial Bank, 333-347 Collins Street, Melbourne, 1943?1943?Commercial Bank, 333-347 Collins Street, Melbourne, 1943?1943?Commercial Bank, 333-347 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Commercial Bank, 333-347 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Commercial Bank, 333-347 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Corridor with display cabinets, Manton's Department Store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Manton's Department Store signage, Bourke Street, c. 1943c. 1943Hosiery showroom with Collins street entrance at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Hosiery, Holeproof and glove showrooms at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Millinery with model hats at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Corner with display cabinets, Manton's Department Store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Millinery display, to right, at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Crystal, glassware and ribbon showrooms at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943First floor showrooms at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Millinery display, to left, at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Oxford Chambers, 473 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Street view of Oxford Chambers, 473 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Manton's Department Store exterior from Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Crystal, pottery, ribbons and neckwear showrooms at Georges, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Corridor with display cabinets and handbags, Manton's Department Store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Royal Melbourne Hospital, 19431943Corridor with display cabinets and menswear, Manton's Department Store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Intersection of Swanston and Collins Streets showing trams, a bus and pedestrians, c. 1943c. 1943Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb, 1941–451941–45"Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb.", 1941–451941–45Town Hall Hotel, Swanston St. Melb, 1941–451941–45Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943A.I.F. soldiers of the 9th Division in Swanston Street, during a march in Melbourne, 1943194317th Brigade marching through Melbourne, c. 1943c. 194317th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 1943194317th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–4617th Brigade marching through Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943
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