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Melbourne City in the 1950s

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Finn Place from Little Lonsdale Street, 1950?1950?Cathedral room at the E.S.& A. Bank, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19501950Cathedral room at the E.S.& A. Bank, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19501950National Service Trainees leave Spencer St for Flinders, c. 1951c. 1951Stanhill flats, 34 Queens Road, Melbourne, 19511951Standard Cars Ltd., 568 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Standard Cars Ltd, Motor Car Service Division, 568 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1948–541948–54Standard Cars Ltd, Motor Car Service Division, 568 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Commercial Bank of Australia, possibly head office, 335-9 Collins St. Melbourne, 19511951Construction of Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Stott and Hoare Pty. Ltd., 171 William Street, National Bank Chambers and Johnson, Barson and Co., 175 William Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Ezywalkin shoe store, 64 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Demco Machinery Co. display of tractors, possibly at 355 William Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Provident Life building at 39 Queen St., Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Prince Henry's Hospital, viewed from parkland across St. Kilda Road, c. 1951c. 1951GOVERNMENT HOUSE MELBOURNE, c. 1951c. 1951Speedometer Screenwiper Service P/L at 553 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1951c. 1951Truck advertising Alfa-Laval separators and milkers, 547 Flinders St., Melbourne, 19511951Truck advertising Alfa-Laval separators and milkers, 547 Flinders St., Melbourne, 19511951Car display, shows cars from Jouberts British Motors, 566 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1948–541948–54Car display, shows cars from Jouberts British Motors, 566 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Wiggins Teape & Company truck for Gateway Papers, 206-208 Queen Street, Melbourne, 1948–541948–54Wiggins Teape & Company truck for Gateway Papers, 206-208 Queen Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Interior, Boston Styles, Bourke Street, fashion shop, location unknown, 1948–541948–54Interior, Boston Styles, Bourke Street, fashion shop, location unknown, c. 1951c. 1951Interior of Rocks Self-Service Store, Little Collins Street, c. 1951c. 1951Interior of Rocks Self-Service Store, Little Collins Street, 1948–541948–54Interior, Martin Collins Menswear, 306 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Interior, Martin Collins Menswear, 306 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Standard Cars Ltd, Motor Car Service Division, 568 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951Standard Cars Ltd, Motor Car Service Division, 568 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1948–541948–54Vacuum Oil Company, 29 Market Street, Melbourne, crane truck, c. 1951c. 1951Vacuum Oil Company, 29 Market Street, Melbourne, crane truck, c. 1951c. 1951Vacuum Oil Company, 29 Market Street, Melbourne, crane truck, c. 1951c. 1951Forecourt of the Public Library of Victoria (later State Library of Victoria) from the corner of Latrobe and Swanston streets, 19511951"Interior, showroom, London Baby Carriages shop, 2nd floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c. 1951c. 1951"Exterior, Manton's drapers, 226-236 Bourke Street, Melbourne", 1949–541949–54Forecourt of the Public Library of Victoria (later State Library of Victoria) from the corner of Latrobe and Swanston streets, 19511951"Interior, showroom, London Baby Carriages shop, 2nd floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c. 1951c. 1951"Interior, showroom, London Baby Carriages shop, 2nd floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c. 1951c. 1951Nursing sister Ethel Morgan who recently arrived in Melbourne from Korea, pictured at the press interview at P.R.O.'s office Victoria Barracks, c. 1951c. 1951Forecourt of the Public Library of Victoria (later State Library of Victoria) from the corner of Latrobe and Swanston streets, 19511951General view of Melbourne, [Vic.], 19521952Panoramic view across St Kilda Road looking east, 1950–541950–54Exterior, Melbourne Mansions, apartment building, 91-101 Collins Street, Melbourne, 19521952Bourke Street, 1950–541950–54Aerial view of the Chevron complex, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 1950–541950–54Coles and Woolworths buildings, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19521952Spring St. looking from Lt. Lonsdale to Latrobe St, 1952–531952–53Aerial view of the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, Victoria, 1950–541950–54Shell Head Office, Melbourne, 1950–541950–54Aerial view of Melbourne looking south, Victoria, 1950–541950–54Aerial view of St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 1950–541950–54Elevated view of the Argus building, Melbourne, Victoria, 1950–541950–54Collins Street Melbourne, 19521952Collins Street Melbourne, 19521952Collins St. showing Town Hall & Churches Melbourne, 19521952Collins St. showing Town Hall & Churches Melbourne, 19521952Shirt window display at Manton's Drapers, 226-236 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1952c. 1952
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