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Richmond in the 1940s

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1850s 3 1860s 17 1870s 11 1880s 24 1890s 26 1900s 64 1910s 37 1920s 67 1930s 60 1940s 82 1950s 24 1960s 10
Staff and employees of Bryant & May, Richmond, 17.1.40, 19401940Aerial view showing Bryant & May factory in Richmond, Vic, 1930–501930–50Lockheed from under armed gunnel[?] at Richmond, c. 1940c. 1940[Richmond footballer, ruckman Jack Dyer], 1931–491931–49Rola Co. Pty Ltd, Loud speaker Manufacturers, Yarra Boulevard, Richmond, c. 1940c. 1940T.A.H. Ready Chemist, 74-76 Victoria Street, Richmond - shopfront, 1937–431937–43T.A.H. Ready Chemist, 74-76 Victoria Street, Richmond - shopfront, 1937–431937–43Richmond Company Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery, c. 1940c. 1940Cynthia Cox (Richmond) and two other women sitting wearing jodhpurs and holding polo mallets, 19401940Giving an engine a look-over at Richmond, c. 1940c. 1940100 Ton Toggle Press, manufactured by Jacques Bros. Pty. Ltd., engineers, Richmond, 19411941Elevated view over the rooftops of Richmond with Pelaco factory in distance, c. 1941c. 1941[R.A.A.F team photo, Punt Road, Richmond], 1940–451940–45370 Church Street, Richmond, 1941–431941–43Premises of Smith & Searls, Richmond, 1934–511934–51America V [i.e. versus] Australia Services National Swimming Carnival Richmond Baths Spectators, 1939–451939–45Navy band lead Parade at Independence Day Sports Carnival at Richmond, 1940–451940–45Houses in Richmond, c. 1943c. 1943Foundry with casting labeled "weight 40 tons", by T. Main & Sons, Richmond, c. 1943c. 1943Bridge Road, Richmond, Housing Commission constructions, 1940–461940–46Bridge Road, Richmond, Housing Commission constructions, 1940–461940–46STORE STEWARY ST. R'MOND i.e. Richmond, part of war effort in aircraft manufacture, c. 1943c. 1943STORE STEWARY ST. R'MOND i.e. Richmond, part of war effort in aircraft manufacture, c. 1943c. 1943STORE STEWARY ST. R'MOND i.e. Richmond, part of war effort in aircraft manufacture, c. 1943c. 1943[Exterior view of Hoyts theatre, Richmond], c. 1944c. 1944[Richmond Furnishing Company, Victoria], 1940s1940sMick Kanis with his Pontiac outside his block of flats in Punt Rd. Richmond 1940s1940sIndependence Day Sports at Richmond, c. 1944c. 1944Richmond Melb' [i.e. Melbourne], 19451945[Bryant & May factory, Richmond, Victoria], 1940–501940–50Independence Day Sports Carnival Richmond Cricket Ground, c. 1945c. 1945Exterior of M. G. Dyke and Sons Pty. Ltd., Safes, 542 Bridge Road, Richmond, c. 1945c. 1945Interior of Coles Swan Street store showing Colgate toothpaste for 6d. and loose confectionary bought by weight Richmond Store No. 19, 1940–501940–50Brymay Cricket Club, Premiers Richmond and District Industries Cricket Association, 1946-47, 1946–471946–47Richmond football player William "Polly" Perkins, at Punt Road oval, 1945–491945–49Richmond football player Leo Merrett holding a football, 1945–491945–49Vacant lots, Richmond, Victoria, 19471947Rubbish lying alongside road, Barkley Avenue Vista, Richmond's main unofficial rubbish tip, 19471947Open ground, Richmond, Victoria, 1947?1947?Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Richmond Estate, 19471947Vacant lots, Richmond, Victoria, 19471947Interior of Coles store including display for mats for 4/6 Richmond Store No. 19, 19471947Front exterior of Coles store Swan Street Richmond South Store No. 19, 19471947Interior of store showing counters with toiletries and confectionery in Richmond Coles Variety Store No. 9, 19471947Australian Knitting Mills, Richmond, Victoria, 19481948Showroom and reception area of A.K.M. (Australian Knitting Mills), 19-29 Stewart St., Richmond, 19481948Showroom and reception area of A.K.M. (Australian Knitting Mills), 19-29 Stewart St., Richmond, 19481948Showroom and reception area of A.K.M. (Australian Knitting Mills), 19-29 Stewart St., Richmond, 19481948Showroom and reception area of A.K.M. (Australian Knitting Mills), 19-29 Stewart St., Richmond, 19481948Showroom and reception area of A.K.M. (Australian Knitting Mills), 19-29 Stewart St., Richmond, 19481948H. J. Heinz Co. Bendigo St. Richmond, 19481948H. J. Heinz Co. Bendigo St. Richmond, 19481948H. J. Heinz Co. Bendigo St. Richmond, 19481948H. J. Heinz Co. Bendigo St. Richmond, 19481948
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