Old Melbourne

1930s17 photos

Aerial view of Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup day, 19321932Richmond Racecourse, 19341934Aerial view of Flemington Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 1935–391935–39Crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 1935–391935–39Crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 1935–391935–39Aerial view of the crowds at Flemington Racecourse, 1936–391936–39AERIAL VIEW OF FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE, MELBOURNE, VIC, 1920–541920–54Grand speedway carnival - Aspendale racecourse - the fastest speedway in the southern hemisphere - Australia Day Monday January 29, 1935–421935–42Grand speedway carnival - Aspendale racecourse - Cup Day Tuesday November 7, 1935–421935–42Troops from the 2nd. A.I.F. marching around racecourse at Royal Melbourne showgrounds, c. 1939c. 1939

1940s43 photos

Governor Geneal [i.e. General] inspects A.I.F. at Caulfield [Racecourse], c. 1940c. 1940Military display at Caulfield Racecourse, c. 1940c. 1940Military display at Caulfield Racecourse, c. 1940c. 1940View of St. Georges Road Thornbury, looking north, showing a no. 9 tram and the old racecourse at left, c. 1941c. 1941Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Military ceremony at Caulfield racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941R.A.A.F. & W.A.A.F. sports meeting at No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, Flemington Racecourse, c. 1941c. 1941Returned A.I.F. men meet their relatives at Caulfield [Racecourse, Victoria], c. 1942c. 1942R.A.A.F. & W.A.A.F. sports meeting of No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale Flemington Racecourse, c. 1944c. 1944Horses being led onto racetrack, Flemington Racecourse, 1943–491943–49Horses being led onto racetrack, Flemington Racecourse, 1943–491943–49Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, c. 1946c. 1946Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, c. 1946c. 1946Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, c. 1946c. 1946Flemington area, including Racecourse, Abattoirs and Newmarket Railway Station in foreground, c. 1948c. 1948Looking south-east over Flemington Racecourse to Abattoirs, c. 1948c. 1948Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse showing people watching race, 19481948Flemington Racecourse, 1945–541945–54Stand, Flemington Racecourse, 1945–541945–54Flemington Racecourse, 1945–541945–54Crowd arriving at Flemington Racecourse, from railway station, 19491949People placing bets at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Large numbers of people placing bets at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Flemington Racecourse, showing racetrack, members stand and large crowds of people, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, racetrack in distance, on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing crowd around mounting yard, racetrack in distance, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Flemington Racecourse, showing steward's box in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing crowd and buildings on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse showing people watching horserace on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing horses on track in distance, 19491949[Officials displaying the Melbourne Cup trophy at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Racehorses and jockeys at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Officials and public near mounting yard at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Large crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Large crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing mounting yard in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing mounting yard in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of horserace at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of horserace at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Horserace on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Horserace on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949

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140 historic photos for Horse racing, taken between 1840 and 1956, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 10 decades, with the most from the 1940s (57). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.