Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Returned Soldiers League march through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Preparing for Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian Troops with eyes right march past Melbourne Town Hall, 1942–431942–43Troops from Middle East arrive at Spencer Street, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Patients seated in rows enjoy a concert at St John Hall, Heidelberg Military Hospital, 1940–451940–45Invalid soldiers making baskets in the wicker-work room of the woodcraft section at Caulfield Military Hospital, c. 1942c. 1942Invalid soldiers working in the woodcraft section of the Caulfield Military Hospital, c. 1942c. 1942At Heidelberg Military Hospital, [a group of wounded soldiers], c. 1942c. 1942Essendon/Moonee Ponds Air Raid Precautions squad members line up at mobile canteen in Melbourne during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Soldiers in training at Royal Park, 1939–451939–45Williamstown Pier during World War II, 1939–451939–45Men of the R.A.A.F. marching through Melbourne ... to aid Lord Mayor's Prisoner of War Appeal, 19421942Soldiers of the 2/8th Battalion on a route march out of Darley Camp 5 miles out from Bacchus Marsh, Melb. Vic, 1939–451939–45Embarkation of the 2nd A.I.F. Contingent on a troopship at Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Victorian Soldiers from Camps are shown on board a transport about to leave Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Victorian Soldiers wave good-bye as the big liner transporting them to the Middle East pulls out from Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Embarkation of A.I.F. troops at Port Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Victorian and interstate troops on leave from Darwin (Northern Australia) at Spencer Street Station, 1939–451939–45Troops from Darwin, (Northern Australia) photographed on arrival in Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Troops from Darwin, (Northern Australia) photographed on arrival in Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Fundraising for the Greek war effort in Melbourne. Greek men to the fore before the Queen is crowned. 1939-45, 1939–451939–45Javanese soldiers visit Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching down Swanston Street, past the saluting base at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Maj. A. H. Treloar, fire adviser to Commonwealth Military Forces Lecturing to Auxiliary Firemen attached to the St. Kilda Branch of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, c. 1942c. 1942Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Air raid shelters in Melbourne during World War II- Myer basement, 1939–451939–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45American and Australian Red Cross in Melbourne, Victoria, during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Fire fighters from the Camberwell district on parade during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Footscray Auxiliary Firemen inspecting hose carriage and trailer pump during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Australian soldiers marching through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian servicemen marching past the saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Soldiers in training at Royal Park, 1939–451939–45Armed servicemen marching past the National Bank, Collins Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Returned Soldiers League march through Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Gathering during Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Parade of firefighters during World War II at Camberwell Football Ground, 1939–451939–45Chief Fire Officer James Kent inspecting ranked Footscray Auxiliary Firemen during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Firefighters parading on Camberwell Football Ground during World War II, 1939–451939–45Soldiers in training at Royal Park, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Middle East soldiers who returned to Melb. [i.e. Melbourne] yesterday, c. 1942c. 1942Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Knitting during Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Australian soldiers in military marches in the streets of Melbourne, 1940–451940–45First day of coupon system, women buying skeins of wool using ration books during World War II, Mantons Bourke Street, 19421942First day of coupon system, women buying skeins of wool using ration books during World War II, Mantons Bourke Street, 19421942Air raid alerts in Melbourne during World War II - group in an air raid trench, c. 1942c. 1942V.A.D. Olive SWASBRICK taking the temperature of Sig. J. F. Peters at a Military Hospital [Heidelberg], c. 1942c. 1942

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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.