Old Melbourne
Dr. Walter McRae Russell and Marjorie Beresford (?), Melbourne Show Grounds, 1942?1942?Soldiers of the 2/8th Battalion on a route march out of Darley Camp 5 miles out from Bacchus Marsh, Melb. Vic, 1939–451939–45"Only a handful of people watched this A.I.F. contingent sail from Melbourne on Wednesday August 7th 1940.", 1939–451939–45Bullet ridden Me. 109 exhibited at the Town Hall, Melbourne as part of an aircraft exhibition, 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, 1939–451939–45Air Force Technical Trainees, Melbourne, 19421942Men of the 17th Brigade ... given a tumultuous welcome ... when they marched through Melbourne, 19421942John Hatch and mural Red Cross building Melbourne Vic, 1939–451939–45Members of the A.I.F. invalided from the Middle East, disembarking from a hospital ship, Melbourne, 19421942Four Auxiliary Fire Service members using firehose on Brighton street, 1939–451939–45American and Australian Red Cross in Melbourne, Victoria, during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942W.A.A.A.F. women at Officers' Training School, Melbourne, 1942–431942–43Returned Soldiers League march through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Gathering during Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942A.I.F. at Balcombe. Waiting for a lift to Melbourne for weekend leave, c. 1942c. 1942Middle East soldiers who returned to Melb. [i.e. Melbourne] yesterday, c. 1942c. 1942Knitting during Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Bombadier Gibson with his sister, mother and brother in law in Melbourne on his arrival from [the] Middle East, c. 1942c. 1942Filipino soldiers marching in Melbourne, Victoria, World War II, c. 1942c. 1942F.N. Bethune Pty Ltd, Melbourne, well drilling machine and pomona pump, c. 1942c. 1942F.N. Bethune Pty Ltd, Melbourne, well drilling machine and pomona pump, c. 1942c. 1942Melbourne laneways, 1939–451939–45May day Melbourne, 1939–451939–45May Day Melb [Melbourne] 19421942Melbourne laneways, 1939–451939–45Chick Diamond in May Day march, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Rooftop view from Tucker's rooms, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45May Day, Melbourne 19421942May day Melbourne 19421942Unidentified city buildings, probably Melbourne, 1939–451939–45May Day, Melbourne 19421942May Day, Melbourne 19421942May Day, Melbourne 19421942View of city courtyard, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45May Day, Melbourne 19421942May Day, Melbourne 19421942Two shops in a Melbourne street, 1939–451939–45May Day, Melbourne 19421942Elevated view of city laneway, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45View over suburban back yards, probably Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Melbourne laneways, 1939–451939–45Looking down on Auxiliary Fire Service using firehose on a Brighton street, 1939–451939–45Xmas Party for "Other Ranks" held for troops in Melb. [i.e. Melbourne], 1939–451939–45Returned Soldiers League march through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Practical instruction for A.I.F. Driver Mechanics and Mechanics M.T. at a Motor Vehicle Traide Training Centre near Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Two men studying canteen management classes at Melbourne Technical College, c. 1943c. 194317th Brigade marching through Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Aust. troops on leave from M.E. [i.e. Middle East] arriving at a Transit Camp in Melb[ourne], c. 1943c. 194317th Brigade marching through Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Lieutenant J. ten Brink, of the Royal Netherland Navy, who together with Mr. J. Overdiep collected 2,639 [pounds] ... Liberty Loan ... Commonwealth Bank Head Office in Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943A.C.1. R.C. MONSON of Melbourne (Vic.) Oxy Welder at a Mobile Works Squadron in Northern Australia, c. 1943c. 1943Officials of different organizations watching A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] display Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Air Raid Precautions Squad during display in Melbourne - lying down during air raid, c. 1943c. 1943About 1500 women in uniform from the combined services marched through Melbourne, 1943194317th Brigade marching through Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Stretcher bearers at work during A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] display Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Portrait of John Reed, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943

← All of Melbourne (unplaced)

567 historic photos of Melbourne (unplaced) from the 1940s, oldest first. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.