Old Melbourne

1900s9 photos

Town Hall, Melbourne, 1903–141903–14Swanston Street and Town Hall MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14Town Hall, Melbourne, 1905–141905–14TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14Town Hall Melbourne, 1905–141905–14TOWN HALL MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14Town Hall, Melbourne, 1905–141905–14

1910s21 photos

Melbourne Town Hall, 19101910SWANSTON ST. & TOWN HALL MELBOURNE, c. 1910c. 1910Town Hall, Melbourne, 1890–19301890–1930SWANSTON ST. SHOWING TOWN HALL MELBOURNE, c. 1911c. 1911Swanston Street and Town Hall, Melbourne, c. 1912c. 1912THE TOWN HALL MELBOURNE, c. 1912c. 1912Town Hall, Melbourne, c. 1913c. 1913View of Melbourne Town Hall, illuminated at night, 1910–181910–18Town Hall, Melbourne, 1911–181911–18Melbourne Town Hall on corner of Collins and Swanston Streets, showing cable tram, horse drawn vehicle, car and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20[Melbourne Town Hall on corner of Swanston and Collins Streets, showing cable tram, cars and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20British & Foreign Bible Society stall, Melbourne Town Hall, 1915–241915–24Stall at the Missions Bazaar?, Melbourne Town Hall, showing the arts of Korea, 1915–241915–24Stall exhibit at Missions Bazaar?, Melbourne Town Hall, 1915–241915–24Missions Bazaar, Melbourne Town Hall, group portrait of three men and eight women in front of stall and sign for the Welfare of Youth Department, 1915–241915–24Model of a thatched hut, probably for stall at Missions Bazaar, Melbourne Town Hall, 1915–241915–24General view of the Bazaar, Melbourne Town Hall, 1915–241915–24City Road Mission stall and New Hebrides pavilion at the Bazaar, Melbourne Town Hall, 1915–241915–24A stall at the Missions Bazaar, Melbourne Town Hall, with books and pictures for sale, 1915–241915–24Welfare of Youth Department stall at the Bazaar, Melbourne Town Hall, 1915–241915–24"Stall exhibit at Missions Bazaar?, Melbourne Town Hall", 1915–241915–24

1920s5 photos

A queue of men lining up outside the Melbourne Town Hall to volunteer as special constables during the Police Strike,, 19231923The Town Hall, Melbourne, 19261926Melbourne Town Hall and Manchester Unity Building from Collins Street, 1910–451910–45Melbourne Town Hall, Acousti-Celotex used in wall panels and bay in acoustical correction, 19271927Group portrait of exhibitors? at International Philatelic Exhibition, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 1928, Melbourne Town Hall1928

1930s7 photos

[Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria], 1930s1930sBook your seats for the Health Week display in the Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday July 21 1937 at 8 p.m1937Swanston Street And Town Hall, Melbourne, 1920–541920–54THE TOWN HALL, SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC, 1920–541920–54Swanston Street And Town Hall, Melbourne, Vic, 1920–541920–54Urgent public meeting Wednesday July 27th South Melbourne Town Hall 7.30 pm - Save the bridge and trains - no light rail for Port & South Melbourne, 1935–421935–42Urgent public meeting Wednesday July 27th South Melbourne Town Hall 7.30 pm - Save the bridge and trains - no light rail for Port & South Melbourne, 1935–421935–42

1940s18 photos

Interior Melbourne Town Hall, c. 1940c. 1940Bulldog mascot passing saluting base at Melbourne Town Hall during march, 1938–441938–442nd A.I.F. marching past officials on dais at Melbourne Town Hall saluting base, 1939–441939–44Governor taking the salute in front of the Melbourne Town Hall, c. 1942c. 1942Australian Troops with eyes right march past Melbourne Town Hall, 1942–431942–43Bullet ridden Me. 109 exhibited at the Town Hall, Melbourne as part of an aircraft exhibition, 1939–451939–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Interstate conference of the Australian Comforts Fund at Melbourne Town Hall, c. 1942c. 1942Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Display of artillery in front of the Melbourne Town Hall with large crowd looking on, 1939–451939–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45

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157 historic photos of Melbourne Town Hall, taken between 1854 and 1956, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1940s (38). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.