Old Melbourne

1930s34 photos

The Green Gate to the Yarra Bank School in Davidson Street, South Yarra, Melb. Vic. its founder and headmistress for over 50 years is Miss Katie Gregory, 19381938Avro Ansons in flight, Westland Wapiti aircraft from the No. 1 Flying Training School and Hawker Demons before take off at R.A.A.F. Station, Richmond, 1938–391938–39Avro Ansons in flight, Westland Wapiti aircraft from the No. 1 Flying Training School and Hawker Demons before take off at R.A.A.F. Station, Richmond, 1938–391938–39Scotch College, Hawthorn, 1930–481930–48[Weber & Rice Health and Strength College, Bourke Street, Melbourne], 1930–491930–49[Scottish soldiers outside Mackie Hall, Scotch College, Hawthorn, Victoria], 1930–491930–49Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Textile School exterior, King Street?, 1938–401938–40Textile School exterior, King Street?, 1938–401938–40Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 1939Brunswick Technical School album, c. 1939c. 19392nd A.I.F. attend classes at Melb. [i.e. Melbourne] Technical School - Fitting & Turning, c. 1939c. 1939

1940s26 photos

Scotch College site, Spring St., Melbourne - [plaque], 1937–441937–44Spotswood State School, Melbourne Rd, Spotswood, c. 1940c. 1940Examinations at Melb. Tech School [i.e. Melbourne Technical College] for A Grade Motor Engineers, c. 1940c. 1940Kew School, Grade IVb, c. 1940c. 1940Pontiac All Enclosed Coupe (Sloper), auto gas producer fitted for use during wartime, outside Ormond College Melbourne University, 1940?1940?Exterior view of Siena College, Riversdale Road, Camberwell, 1937–431937–43Exterior view of Siena College, Riversdale Road, Camberwell, 1937–431937–43Exterior view of Siena College, Riversdale Road, Camberwell, c. 1940c. 1940Second group of Empire Air Scheme trainees to begin training at Essendon, these lads entered the elementary flying training school last week, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. Antiaircraft training school at Maribyrnong during World War II, 1937–431937–43A.I.F. Antiaircraft training school at Maribyrnong during World War II, 1937–431937–43R.A.A.F. trainees at Melbourne Technical School, 1937–431937–43R.A.A.F. trainees at Melbourne Technical School, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. Antiaircraft training school at Maribyrnong during World War II, c. 1940c. 1940Accuracy is essential for Airforce trainees under instruction at the Brunswick Technical School, c. 1940c. 1940Royal Australian Air Force trainees at Melbourne Technical College, c. 1940c. 1940R.A.A.F. trainees at Melbourne Technical School, 1937–431937–4348 Air Force Wireless operators attending classes at Melb Tech. [i.e. Melbourne Technical College], c. 1940c. 1940Royal Australian Air Force trainees at Melbourne Technical College, 1937–431937–43Royal Australian Air Force trainees at Melbourne Technical College, 1937–431937–43A.I.F. Antiaircraft training school at Maribyrnong during World War II, 1937–431937–43R.A.A.F. trainees at Melbourne Technical School, c. 1940c. 1940Morse class at Melb Tech [i.e. Melbourne Technical College], c. 1941c. 1941Future technicians of the RAAF training at Melb Tech [i.e. Melbourne Technical College], c. 1941c. 1941Air Force trainee calibrating on an air speed indicator [at Melbourne Technical College], c. 1941c. 1941RAAF trainees at Melbourne Technical College, c. 1941c. 1941

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613 historic photos for Schools, taken between 1839 and 1978, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1940s (153). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.