Old Melbourne

1940s14 photos

A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] Fire Fighters at Malvern Cricket Ground, c. 1941c. 1941A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] at M.C.G. [i.e. Melbourne Cricket Ground], c. 1941c. 1941Freemans Street, Fitzroy looking west towards Fitzroy cricket ground, c. 1941c. 1941Training Depot cricket team played Ordnance at St. K. [i.e. St. Kilda] Lt. A. E. Clarke, centre, Amenities Officer, 1939–451939–45Malvern Cricket Grd [ground] 1942 Melbourne1942Malvern Cricket Ground and T. [Town] Hall. Melb. 19421942Army v R.A.A.F. Cricket at Footscray, c. 1943c. 1943[Nurses attending casualty at the A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] demonstration at Malvern Cricket Ground], c. 1943c. 1943Air Raid Precaution workers at Malvern Cricket Ground, c. 1943c. 1943Independence Day Sports Carnival Richmond Cricket Ground, c. 1945c. 1945Brymay Cricket Club, Premiers Richmond and District Industries Cricket Association, 1946-47, 1946–471946–47Blamey met members of teams playing in Victoria v Services Cricket at St. Kilda, c. 1946c. 1946Aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Third Test Match of 1946-47 series, 19471947Areas of Port Melbourne and South Melbourne with Port Melbourne Cricket Ground c.l. and Yarra River l.r, c. 1948c. 1948

1950s24 photos

Winning Victorian cricket team Easter Cricket Carnival interstate cricket match against Victoria at Melbourne High School, 19501950Len Hutton batting during the 5th Test Match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 19511951Len Hutton, Eng. [i.e. English] cricketer, spent the time at Essendon having a good old cup of tea as the plane was delayed 45 minutes, 19511951Neil Harvey playing in his district cricket team Fitzroy, 1951–521951–52Len Hutton batting during the 5th Test Match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 19511951Neil Harvey playing in his district cricket team Fitzroy, 1951–521951–52Aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground showing the old stand, 19521952Aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground showing the old stand, 19521952Preston cricket club 2nd Eleven, Premiers V.S.D.C.A. 1952-53, 1952–531952–53Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Richmond Cricket Ground, c. 1953c. 1953Richmond Cricket Ground, 1950–561950–56Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Aerial views of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1952–541952–54Her Majesty and His Royal Highness at the School Children's Demonstration at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 19541954Her Majesty and His Royal Highness with the "Services" at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 19541954School Children welcoming Her Majesty at the Melbourne Cricket ground, 19541954Her Majesty and His Royal Highness among the School Children at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 19541954

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98 historic photos for Cricket in Melbourne, taken between 1864 and 1956, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1950s (24). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.