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Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 15/02/1944
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1944 which depicts his time spent in Melbourne before he travelled to San Francisco This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page letter (0300.A1-A2) from Allan Quinn to his mother, written on lined paper in 1944. Inscription on top right hand corner which states: "M.I. Goonawarra/Melbourne 15.2.44" in black ink followed by letter contentallan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1944, letter, melbourne -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 11/02/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time spent in Burnie before heading back to Melbourne This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page letter (0301.A1-A2) from Allan Quinn to his mother, written on lined paper in 1944.Inscription on top right hand corner: "M.I. Goonawarra/Burnie Tas 11-2-45" in black ink, followed by letter contentallan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 05/11/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1945 depicting his time spent in Seattle and Vancouver.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Letter (0303.A1) written on light blue paper which also converts into an envelope.Inscription on top right hand corner on the first page: "M.I. Goonawarra, Vancouver/B.C. Canada 5-11-45" Inscription on top left corner: "Give my love to all" followed by letter content. Inscription on back page: "S Quinn, 63 Ocean Beach, Manly N.S.W. Australia/Allan Quinn Goonawarra"allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, seattle, vancouver -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27/03/1945
Four page letter (0343.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 27/03/45 on M.V. Goonawarra from San Francisco and envelope (0343.B) from Allan to his mother.quinn, letter, san francisco, 1945, m.v. goonawarra -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1945
Three letters in one envelope.Letter 1: Two page letter (0342.a1-a2) written in black ink on 05/02/45 from Melbourne on M.V. Goonawarra. Letter 2; Three page letter (0342.a3-a5) written in black ink on 08/03/45 from San Francisco on M.V. Goonawarra. Envelope (0342.b1). Letter 3; Two page letter (0342.a6-a7) written in blue ink on 18/07/45 from Reno, Nevada. Envelope (0342.b1).letter, envelope, 1945, melbourne, san francisco, m.v. goonawarra, quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 09/03/46
Two page, double sided letter (0349.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 09/03/46 from Long Beach, California, without envelope aboard M.V. Goonawarra. From Allan to his mother.letter, quinn, 1946, long beach, california -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
A black and white aerial photograph of an aerial view of the newly established Goonawarra Golf Club. Sunbury Road is visible in the bottom LH corner and Francis Avenue crosses the photograph. The clubhouse is in the centre of the photograph and some early housing development is in the distance.goonawarra gold club, housing developments, regional newspaper, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c 1978
On 4th August 1978 the construction of the Goonawarra Estate commenced. The estate was formerly known as the Goonawarra Farm and overlooked the Sunbury Township and the Jacksons Creek Valley. Plans for the development included a golf course, houses and community and recreational facilities. The golf course opened in 1980 and the housing construction continued throughout the last two decades of the twentieth century and into the twenty first century.A coloured aerial photograph of a display village area under construction. Two lakes are on the LHS of the photograph and Francis Boulevard is in the foreground and the middle distance.goonawarra golf club, goonawarra farm, goonawarra housing estate, housing developments, sharkey, robert b., kilkenny homes, australian ideas homes pty.ltd., glamor homes, craftsmen homes., villa bella homes, george evans collection -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph
A portrait view overlooking Sunbury township taken from a hill above the Goonawarra vineyard at the eastern end of the settlement. A sepia photograph with a cream frame of a portrait view of a rural landscape.sunbury township., goonawarra winery -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/9/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother written in 1945 depicting his time spent in Melbourne during the month of September.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page letter (305.A1-A2) written on blank paper with blue ink and envelope (0305.B).Inscription on top right corner which states: "M.I. Goonawarra/Melbourne 20-9-45" Inscription on Envelope: "Miss S Quinn San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach Manly NSW"allan quinn, mission to seafarers, letter, 1945 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 22/2/1946
Letter written to Allan Quinn from his friends stating that they are looking forward to seeing him.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Three page letter (0329.A1-A3). Dated 22/02/46 from Vancouver and envelope (0329.B)Envelope: "Mr Allan Quinn/M/S/ Goonawarra/Co General Steamship Corfin/465 California St/San Francisco/California" There are also two stamps in the top right hand corner allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 19/8/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1945 and depicts his time spent being back in Australia and seeing members of his family.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page letter (0304.A1-A2) written on blank beige paper with blue ink and envelope. Inscription on top right corner: "M.I. Goonawarra Brisbane/Q 19/8/45" Inscription on bottom right corner of envelope: "Mrs S Quinn Sanlorenzo/63 Ocean Beach Manly NSW"allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, australia -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph
The post card is a record of a time when the Jacksons Creek flooded and the water almost reached the two arches on the Macedon Street Bridge. The Goonawarra Winery buildings can be seen in the back ground.A sepia photograph in post card format of a river in flood with the water almost reaching the two arches on the stone bridge. Farm buildings can be seen in the middle distance.JACKSON'S CREEK IN FLOOD SUNBURYmacedon street bridge, jacksons creek, goonawarra winery -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, Craiglee Homestead
The property is Craiglee, which was one of the first vineyards established in Sunbury in 1865 by Stuart Johnson. It is sited on the east bank of Jackson Creek and fronts onto Macedon Street. Goonawarra is another early vineyard on the opposite side of Macedon Street.A black and white photograph of a Victorian single storey homestead with a return verandah. Five people are standing on the porch. There are hills across the skyline and the garden surrounds the house.craiglee, johnson james stuart, vineyards, ] -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23.10.45
Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother which depicts his journey from Adelaide to San Francisco.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page, double sided letter (0307.A1-A2) written on blank paper with blue ink and envelope (0307.B)Top right corner of letter: "M.I Goonawarra San Francisco/ U.S.A 25.10.45" Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean beach/Manly NSW Australia" There is one postage stamp in the top right hand corner and three ink stamps.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter adelaide, san francisco -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Asylum Sunbury
The administrative building along with four other buildings were part of the former Sunbury Asylum complex that operated in Sunbury on Jacksons Hill from 1876 to 1992. The white fence in the front of the photo was the boundary for The Pines golf club where patients, staff and Sunbury residents played before the Goonawarra Golf Club was established.The Sunbury Asylum was an important institution in the town and many of the townspeople worked there over the 120 years of its operation.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format with a white border across the bottom, of the administrative building and other brick Victorian style buildings that were part of the Sunbury Asylum complex. A white post and rail fence is in the foreground. sunbury asylum, caloola, the pines golf club -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 8/12/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1945 containing details about how homesick Allan Quinn is and how much he longs to see his mother in Brisbane. This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Single page, double sided letter (0302.A1) written on beige paper and envelope (0302.B).Inscription on top right hand corner of letter: "M.I. Goonawarra/Brisbane Q 8-12-45" Inscription on envelope: "Mrs. S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W." The airmail symbol is evident on the top right hand corner of the envelope and there are three stamps in the same corner,allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, sydney -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 15/11/45
Letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1945 which depicts his time spent in Los Angeles before travelling back to San Francisco This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0306.A1-A2) written on blank beige paper with blue ink and envelope (0306.B)Top right corner: "M.I. Goonawarra/Oakland California US 15-11-45" Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean beach/Manly N.S.W Australia" There are also three postage stamps running along the top of the envelope along the top, an ink stamp and the airmail logo.mission to seafareres, letter, san francisco, los angeles, allan charles quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 9/1/46
Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1946. Allan expresses his worry regarding his mothers health and depicts his time spent in Melbourne.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th centuryTwo page, double sided letter (0325.A1-A2) written on beige blank paper in blue ink. Dated 09/01/46 from Melbourne and envelope (0325.B).Envelope: "Mrs S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W" Two stamps and sky mail symbol in the top right hand corner Letter: "M. I. Goonawarra/9-1-46/Melb in top right corner Sky Mail symbol in top left corner.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, letter, melbourne -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 21/02/1946
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time spent travelling from Sydney to San Francisco.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0348.a1-a2) written on 21/02/46 from San Francisco from Allen to his mother with envelope (0348.b)Two double sided pages of script beginning with. "My Dear Mum...Arrived here on Wednesday being 2 days overdue...." Inscription on the top left hand corner which states. "M. I. Goonawarra/San Francisco/21-2-46" Inscription on the envelope. "Mrs. S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia."charles quinn, sydney, san francisco, mission to seafarers, 1946, seafaring -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, Saltwater River History Trails
This book which was printed in 1984 gives not only the geology of the area but also the history of the various areas that Jacksons Creek and the Saltwater River now known as the Maribyrnong River pass through. There are many drawings and photos accompanying the information relating to the various areas and buildings researched in this book. From Sunbury to Williamstown some of the names and places mentioned include John Aitken, George Evans, William J.T. Clarke, Ben Eadie, Rupertswood, Goonawarra Vineyard, Organ Pipes, Glenara, Walter Clark, Keilor, Overnewton, Avondale Heights, Solomons ford, Riverview Tea Gardens, Anglers Hotel, Aberfeldie Park, Humes Pipe Works, Powder Magazine, Maribyrnong, Munitions factories, Footscray Park, Flemington, Footscray, Yarraville, Newport, Williamstown, Commonwealth reserve, the blue stone lighthouse. A small cream/olive green colour covered printed book of 74 pages. The front cover shows part of a pen and wash drawing of a homestead. It has the name of the book and the author Hugh Anderson printed at the top of the cover and Sunbury to the Sea printed at the bottom. There are many drawings and photos included in the book.SALTWATER RIVER/HISTORY TRAILS/HUGH ANDERSON/Sunbury to the Seasaltwater river, maribyrnong river, jacksons creek, anderson hugh, sunbury, keilor, organ pipes national park, solomons ford, riverview tea gardens, humes pipe works, powder magazine, footscray, yarraville, newport, williamstown -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c 1968
The Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine was constructed during the latter half of the 1960s and was officially opened in 1970.An aerial view of the recently completed airport at Tullamarine showing the Astrojet Centre and the motel under construction in the foreground. The terminal building is in the background.goonawarra farm, goonawarra golf club, goonawarra housing estate, sharkey, robert b., kilkenny homes, villa bella homes, australian ideas homes pty.ltd., glamor homes, craftsmen homes., george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionContainer - Port Crock, Jeff Cossum, Sunbury Court House 1885
This is a port crock with No. 89 of a special edition of 150 crocks commemorating the restoration of the Old Sunbury Court House. The restoration of the old courthouse which was built in 1885 with an extension to the front and right hand side added in 1965 before the courthouse closed in 1989. The courthouse was restored and reopened in February 1993 as the Visitor Information Centre.The Sunbury Court of Petty Sessions building was built in 1885. Extensions were added in 1965 with the courthouse closing in 1989. After the closure local residents formed a committee to save the courthouse and for it to be used for the benefit of the community this was achieved and with the Shire of Bulla council help was restored and the building reopened as the Sunbury Visitor Information Centre in 1993. The Visitor Information Centre closed and shifted across the road to the Hume Global Learning Centre.A cream and brown stoneware port crock with a small handle that has a paper tag tied to the handle with raffia. There is a broken cork in the neck of the flagon."SUNBURY COURTHOUSE 1885"sunbury court house, goonawarra vineyard, shire of bulla, cossum, jeff, sunbury, george evans collection
