Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Troops lined up and going on board at Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Medical examinations of returned soldiers at Caulfield Military Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, watched by large crowd, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. embarkation from Port Melbourne "I", serviceman silhouetted against the midday sun waving goodbye through ship's window, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941The Army maintains a special school at Frankston ... More than 700 qualified P.T. i.e. physical training instructors have been trained for the A.I.F. and home defence forces, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. serviceman and sailor on pier at Port Melbourne, 19411941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941A.I.F. troops during embarkation at Port Melbourne, 19411941A.I.F. troops line up on pier during embarkation from Port Melbourne, before boarding ship, 19411941EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1941?1941?A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Testing fire armour A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Buy war savings certificates' banner 3rd floor exterior of Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1941–421941–42EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1941?1941?A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941RAAF Trainees at Melb Tech [i.e. Melbourne Technical College], c. 1941c. 1941Views of crowds watching parades of soldiers down Melbourne? streets, c. 1941c. 1941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Blackout preparations in Melbourne during World War II - Prince Henry's hospital being prepared, c. 1941c. 1941Soldier wearing wireless communication backpack during training, possibly in Melbourne during World War II, c. 1941c. 1941Camberwell Women's War Service Unit at Royal Park, 1940–421940–42Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Military march in Melbourne, soldiers wearing tropical uniform, c. 1941c. 1941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Views of crowds watching parades of soldiers down Melbourne? streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, watched by large crowd, c. 1941c. 1941Military band leads marching A.I.F. from Elizabeth Street into Collins Street, 1939–441939–44Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43Military march in Swanston Street, Royal Australian Air Force passing saluting base, c. 1941c. 1941The mayor of South Melbourne handing cheques to the lord mayor of Melbourne on behalf of the South Melbourne Red Cross and War Service funds, c. 1941c. 1941State control room for Air Raid Precautions Services at Russell Street Police Headquarters: A.R.P Personnel and policeman, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941The Weeroona paddle steamer sails around the troopship carrying the 2nd A.I.F. men from Port Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941Boots being made for Indian Army at a Melbourne factory, c. 1941c. 1941Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in a motorcade down St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Christmas treat for the men of 3E at Heidelberg Military Hospital supplied by the girls of B shift of Dominion Can Co. Annex. These girls go out to this hospital each week with flowers & amenities, 1940–451940–45Soldiers marching up Swanston Street past the Police Band, 1939–451939–45Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Mr Cheonglan of Merchant Navy is a Chinese at present in Heidelberg Military hospital. He is seen playing checkers with his hospital orderly, c. 1942c. 1942THIRD A.I.F. CONTINGENT LEAVES FOR OVERSEA. [ i.e. OVERSEAS]. EMBARKATION IN MELBOURNE. TROOPS PROUDLY DISPLAYING THE UNION JACK AS THEIR SHIP DREW AWAY FROM THE WHARF AT PORT MELBOURNE, 1939–451939–45AAMWS & Patients at a concert, St John Hall Heidelberg Military Hospital, 1940–451940–45Crowd of people watching soldiers marching on road, possibly beside Yarra River, 1940–451940–45

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378 historic photos for Melbourne in World War II, taken between 1939 and 1945, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 2 decades, with the most from the 1940s (370). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.