Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Parade of cars in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Parade of A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] personnel at Flemington, c. 1943c. 19432nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–444th anniversary Drum Head Church Parade of 5th Batt. V.D.C. at Elsternwick Park, 1943–441943–44Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943May Day Procession Melbourne, 19431943Military procession including tanks and trucks along Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Military procession including tanks and trucks along Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Military procession including tanks and trucks along Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943May Day Procession Melbourne, 19431943May Day Procession Melbourne, 19431943May Day Procession Melbourne, 19431943May Day Procession Melbourne, 19431943May Day Procession Melbourne, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 194319432nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–44Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 194319432nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–44Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 194319434th anniversary Drum Head Church Parade of 5th Batt. V.D.C. at Elsternwick Park, 1943–441943–44Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 194319434th anniversary Drum Head Church Parade of 5th Batt. V.D.C. at Elsternwick Park, 1943–441943–44Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 194319432nd A.I.F. soldiers, including men of the 57-60th battalion marching in procession in Melbourne, 1943–441943–44Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Netherlands national procession at the Allied Thanksgiving pageant at Como Park, Melbourne, 1941–471941–47Army men from the 7th Division at drill at Watsonia in training for a Melbourne procession, 19441944Procession in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 1940s1940sNational flagbearers at the Allied Thanksgiving pageant at Como Park, Melbourne, c. 1944c. 1944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army men from the 7th Division at drill at Watsonia in training for a Melbourne procession, 19441944Greek national procession at the Allied Thanksgiving pageant at Como Park, Melbourne, c. 1944c. 1944Army men from the 7th Division at drill at Watsonia in training for a Melbourne procession, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Army procession through Melbourne streets, 19441944Crowds on steps of Parliament House and procession in Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1945c. 1945Procession in Swanston Street from south bank of Yarra River at Princes Bridge, showing Aspro building in City Road, c. 1945c. 1945A Greek folk dancing group at rehearsal at Melbourne Town Hall for an international pageant organised by the International Club, August, 19451945The Malta group participating in the Pageant of Nations, Melbourne Town Hall, August, 19451945"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50

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197 historic photos for Processions and parades, taken between 1888 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 8 decades, with the most from the 1940s (87). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.