Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Filipino soldiers marching in Melbourne, Victoria, World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Birds-eye-view of Australian troops on parade in Swanston Street, 1942–431942–43Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Essendon - Moonee Ponds A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] exercises, c. 1942c. 1942Marching soldiers turn corner from Elizabeth to Collins Street, 1939–451939–45Armed servicemen marching past the National Bank, Collins Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Air raid shelters in Melbourne during World War II - going into shelter, 1939–451939–45Patients wearing dressing gowns enjoy a concert at St John Hall, Heidelberg Military Hospital, 1940–451940–45Fire Brigade & A.R.P. i.e. Air Raid Precautions demonstration in connection with the War Savings Week in Collins St, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45[Soldiers in parade down Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in a motorcade down St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Soldiers marching down Glenferrie Road, Malvern, crowds line street, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian navy march up Swanston Street, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Two women serve food inside mobile Air Raid Precautions Squad canteen at Russell Street, c. 1942c. 1942Xmas Party for "Other Ranks" held for troops in Melb. [i.e. Melbourne], 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 down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Navy band lead Parade at Independence Day Sports Carnival at Richmond, 1940–451940–45M.S.O. Dept. moving in at new army barracks at Albert Park, 1939–451939–45Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Marching soldiers turn corner from Elizabeth to Collins Street, 1939–451939–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Air raid alerts in Melbourne during World War II - deserted Swanston Street, 1939–451939–45Returned Soldiers League march through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Fire Brigade & A.R.P. i.e. Air Raid Precautions demonstration in connection with the War Savings Week in Collins St, 1939–451939–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Stationary trams in Swanston St. during air raid alert, c. 1942c. 1942Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] display at Hawthorn, c. 1943c. 1943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Boys from [Heidelberg] Military Hospital listening to the show, c. 1943c. 1943Aust. troops on leave from M.E. [i.e. Middle East] arriving at a Transit Camp in Melb[ourne], c. 1943c. 1943A.I.F. soldiers of the 9th Division in Swanston Street, during a march in Melbourne, 19431943Lieutenant 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. 1943Parade of A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] personnel at Flemington, c. 1943c. 1943Graveside service of Military funeral of Lieut. Stewart Woods, Adjutant, 5th Batallion V.D.C. at Springvale, 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. 1943Gun carriage and pall bearers enter Springvale Cemetery for military funeral of Lt. Stewart Woods, c. 1943c. 1943Erecting the new army barracks in the Albert Park near St. Kilda Football Ground, c. 1943c. 1943Side view of St. John Hall Heidelberg Military Hospital, c. 1943c. 1943A.I.F. soldiers of the 9th Division in Swanston Street, during a march in Melbourne, 19431943Stretcher bearers at work during A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] display Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943

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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.