Old Melbourne

1930s8 photos

Soldiers at Royal Park carrying kit-bags and blankets as they march, 1939–401939–40Crowds in Collins St. seeking latest war news, c. 1939c. 1939A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] Melbourne. Display by Police Recruits, c. 1939c. 1939Soldiers marching on the corner of Swanston and Bourke Streets, Melbourne, c. 1939c. 1939Testing of or training in the use of gas masks at a mobile gas chamber at Broadmeadows during World War II, c. 1939c. 1939Soldiers marching in the Royal Park parade before Governor, 1939–401939–40Troops from the 2nd. A.I.F. marching around racecourse at Royal Melbourne showgrounds, c. 1939c. 1939Air Raid Prevention Decontamination Squad attach hose to fire hydrant during simulated gas attack in Melbourne, c. 1939c. 1939

1940s52 photos

Men of the 2nd Contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne by troopship, c. 1940c. 1940S.E.C., A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] unit rehearsal at garage premises in Sth Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940[Crowd of troops at Royal Park railway station, waving their hats, c. 1940c. 1940Troops marching behind drummers and officer along side tram or train tracks, Royal Park, Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940New A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] Demonstration rooms at Shell Bldg [i.e. Building] Bourke St, c. 1940c. 1940Lt. J. Little addressing the A.A.S.C. on camouflage army trucks during a 3 day [illegible] at Eltham, c. 1940c. 1940Sgt. G. Spedding enjoying Christmas dinner at Caulfield Military Hospital, 1940–411940–41Troops reinforcements arriving by train at Port Melbourne Pier prior to embarkation for the Middle East, 19401940A.I.F. 4th embarkation. Port Melb. Troops embarking, c. 1940c. 1940[Soldiers] marching along pier at Port Melbourne before embarking, 19401940Men of the 2nd Contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne by troopship, c. 1940c. 1940Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 1943, 19401940Pontiac All Enclosed Coupe (Sloper), auto gas producer fitted for use during wartime, outside Ormond College Melbourne University, 1940?1940?Military display at Caulfield Racecourse, c. 1940c. 1940Australian Women's League troops marching in Melbourne, 1940–411940–41Troops marching [in Spring St., Melbourne, passing Parliament House], c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. Antiaircraft training school at Maribyrnong during World War II, c. 1940c. 1940Dandenong Camp. Troops tramp on a route march, c. 1940c. 1940"Wish me luck when you say goodbye" Troops aboard the transport at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A full view of the sea and of a wave of soldiers from the transport as she sailed up the bay, Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Soldier on guard duty at Royal Park military camp, c. 1940c. 1940Troops of the R.A.A.F, A.I.F. and the R.A.N. "C" Contingent line the rails of the deck of the troopship as it leaves Port Melbourne wharf, c. 1940c. 1940Military display at Caulfield Racecourse, c. 1940c. 1940Australian soldiers with rifles, Dandenong Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Australian soldiers standing at attention, Dandenong Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Australian soldiers in tent, Dandenong Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Australian soldiers behind a fence, Dandenong Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Australian soldier standing at attention, Dandenong Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Control Room of Brighton A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] System, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. troops during embarkation at Port Melbourne, 19411941Australian soldiers marching over Princes Bridge in Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Future technicians of the RAAF training at Melb Tech [i.e. Melbourne Technical College], c. 1941c. 1941These RAAF trainees at Melb Tech ... during afternoon "Smoke OH", c. 1941c. 1941A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] Fire Fighters at Malvern Cricket Ground, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] at M.C.G. [i.e. Melbourne Cricket Ground], c. 1941c. 1941MELBOURNE'S A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] AREA WARDENS, c. 1941c. 1941Air raid shelter in Gower St. Preston will accommodate 12 people, c. 1941c. 1941Squadron Leader C.B. Ranson of the RAAF and Mr R. Miners of Hoyts theatres, watching a preview of "Target for tonight", at the Athenaeum theatre, Melbourne, 19411941Melbourne - wounded soldiers of the A.I.F. returned on the hospital ship from the Middle East, c. 1941c. 1941Medical examinations of returned soldiers at Caulfield Military Camp, c. 1941c. 1941Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43RAAF trainees at Melbourne Technical College, c. 1941c. 1941Boots being made for Indian Army at a Melbourne factory, c. 1941c. 1941EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1941?1941?Marching troops turn from Swanston Street into Bourke Street, c. 1941c. 1941V.A.D.'s of Heidelberg Military Hospital, c. 1941c. 1941Matron A. W. King, Caulfield Military Hospital, c. 1941c. 1941Members of Military Physical Training school in camp at Frankston went through their Life Saving tests at Hastings Baths, c. 1941c. 1941The Army maintains a special school at Frankston ... More than 700 qualified P.T. i.e. physical training instructors have been trained for the A.I.F. and home defence forces, c. 1941c. 1941Young Anthony Phillips could tell the A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] man engaged in tests at Brighton on Saturday a lot, c. 1941c. 1941Large party of nurses leaving with the troops during embarkation at Port Melbourne, 19411941

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378 historic photos for Melbourne in World War II, taken between 1939 and 1945, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 2 decades, with the most from the 1940s (370). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.