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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990-1999
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The photograph is one of a series of 6 which feature the Sunbury Railway Station complex. The complex includes photographs of the railway station with the wooden pedestrian bridge which has been demolished and two photographs of the water towers. The photographs were taken before the railway land on the west side of the line was developed to make way for a supermarket complex in 2000.A view of the brick and iron water tower which is sited on the Bendigo side of the Sunbury Railway Station. The brick structure at the base has 3 arched recesses across the front and two at the side. Two of the railway buildings are visible on either side of the tower.sunbury railway station, water towers, footbridges, bridges, railways, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990-1999
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Two viaduct bridges were constructed across the Jacksons Creek valley at Rupertswood on the Bendigo rail line to bring the trains down the steep incline into Sunbury station.A photograph of the railway viaduct bridge showing one end of the span and 4 of the pylons. This bridge crosses the Jackson's Creek near one of the waterfalls which have been constructed in the creek. A large tree trunk is in the foreground of the photograph.rupertswood, clarke, william (sir), rupert (sir), michael (sir), victorian railways, salesian college, railways, bridges, jacksons creek, sunbury railway station, sunbury, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990-1999
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...A number of photographs were taken to record the various aboriginal sites around Sunbury.View of one of the aboriginal sites in Sunbury. The sky is grey and the hillside are golden brown.sunbury, aborigines, sacred sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Rosenthal Winery in Vineyard Road, Sunbury was one of the first wineries established in the area. It was owned by R. F. Kurrle. The roofless building still stands on the property which was part of the dairy farm owned by Tom and Angela Millett. The last vintage from the property was crushed in 1910.A coloured photograph of shell of the interior of the Rosenthal Winery. The bluestone is exposed on the lower half of the walls but the walls on the upper storey have either been rendered or painted. Part of the interior wooden structure is still standing. There is an open doorway on the LHS with two windows above it. Two smaller windows are on the lower part of another wall with a larger window above them. The building is roofless.rosenthal winery, wineries, vineyards, vineyard road, sunbury wineries, kurrle, r. f., millett, tom, angela, sunbury, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Rosenthal Winery in Vineyard Road, Sunbury was one of the first wineries established in the area. It was owned by R. F. Kurrle. The roofless building still stands on the property which was part of the dairy farm owned by Tom and Angela Millett. The last vintage from the property was crushed in 1910.A view of the exterior of the ruins of Rosenthal Winery showing 2 sides. It is a bluestone building with a red brick arched doorway at the front and a small narrow arched window above the doorway. Along the side there is another arched doorway at the lower level and 5 paneless windows along the upper level. The pitched gable ends are still standing but the building is roofless.rosenthal winery, wineries, vineyards, vineyard road, sunbury wineries, kurrle, r. f., millett, tom, angela, sunbury, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1989-1990
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...A set of 12 photographs of the 'Enterprize Project' showing the different stages of the rebuilding of the historic schooner 'Enterprize' which brought early setters to Victoria from Tasmania in 1834. George Evans who settled in Sunbury was one of the schooner passengers.A coloured photograph of the early stages in the reconstruction of the schooner 'Enterprize'. The ribs of the hull are exposed and some of the boards around the sides of the hull have been fitted. The structure is on a raised scaffold under an open shed. A painted sign 'Enterprize Project' shows details of the project is under a wooden stairway.schnooner 'enterprize', evans, irene, south wharf - melbourne, enterprize project, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of 15 photographs were taken to bless the laying of the keel of the schooner 'Enterprize' on the 29th August, 1991. George Evans, who settled at Emu Bottom in Sunbury, travelled from Tasmania to Melbourne in the 'Enterprize' in 1834. The event took place at South Wharf in Melbourne. The Rupertswood Battery were present and Irene Evans was a member of the official party.Irene Evans is seated on the keel of the 'Enterprize' and is surrounded by eight members of the Rupertswood Battery who are in full ceremonial dress. Irene Evans is wearing a red and grey flecked tweed 2 piece outfit and grey lace-up shoes.schnooner 'enterprize', mccaughey, dr. david, grant, james. the rr. reverend, evans, irene, south wharf - melbourne, rupertswood battery, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The scarred tree is located on a hillside in a local reserve. The bark has been removed in the past to make a boat or other large utensil. Melbourne's skyline can be seen faintly in the distance in the middle of the photograph with local suburban development in the middle distance. The set of 20 photographs were taken of a number of archaeological ands sacred sites in the Bulla district. The photographs were included in a study published by the Shire of Bulla in the early 1990's.A scarred tree aboriginal ring sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The 20 photographs were taken of a number of archaeological sites in Sunbury of sacred sites and aboriginal rings. The photographs were included in a study of these sites which was published by the Shire of Bulla in the early 1990's.A view of Aboriginal Ring Site near Rupertswood. The country is undulating with trees in the middle distance and the ring in the foreground.aboriginal ring sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The set of 20 photographs were taken of a number of archaeological sites in Sunbury of sacred sites and aboriginal rings. The photographs were included in a study of these sites which was published by the Shire of Bulla in the early 1990's.A soil profile showing a whitened lava flow above decomposing timber and soil at the lower level.aboriginal ring sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The set of 20 photographs were taken of a number of archaeological sites in Sunbury of sacred sites and aboriginal rings. The photographs were included in a study of these sites which was published by the Shire of Bulla in the early 1990's.Site of an Aboriginal Ring near Sunbury. It is situated on a cleared mound with small hills across the skyline.aboriginal ring sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The set of 20 photographs were taken of a number of archaeological sites in Sunbury of sacred sites and aboriginal rings. The photographs were included in a study of these sites which was published by the Shire of Bulla in the early 1990's.A coloured photograph of a scarred tree trunk at Rupertswood estate. It is a close-up photograph of the lower section of the tree. There is a gentle rise behind the tree and two outbuildings along the hill top on the RHS.aboriginal ring sites, scarred trees, rupertswood estate, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This is one of a series of Aboriginal rings which are found in the Sunbury area. The former Shire of Bulla published a detailed study of the Aboriginal Ring sites in the early 1990's.A coloured photograph of a sacred site featuring an Aboriginal ring within the Sherwood Housing Estate. There is a cleared grassed area with a distinctive ring in the foreground with the housing estate in the background.sherwood estate, aboriginal ring sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The original swing bridge was built across the Deep Creek in 1854 to allow the Daniel family to visit the Dickens sisters. It was renewed in later years and was used by Bulla children until the school closed in 1995.A coloured photograph of the swing bridge which straddles the Deep Creek at Bulla. The photograph shows the full length of the wooden and wire bridge from bank to bank. There is a thick row of conifers growing along the opposite river bank.bulla swing bridge, deep creek, daniel family, bulla state school, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The outdoor toilet was a common feature in country estates and farms before the introduction of septic tank systems to non-sewered areas. They were built away from the main house and were often disguised with a wall or trellis.A coloured photograph of an outdoor toilet. Its walls are brick with cement rendering. The pitched roof has a blue trim and a blue door. There is a wall in front of the building which covers three-quarters of the structure. A brick path is on the LHS of the photograph and a small garden is in the front with some tomato plants and ground covers.harpsdale estate, brodie, richard sinclair, george, outdoor toilets, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/10/1988
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The Ball Court Hotel was built in the late 1870's by John Cahill. It remained with the Cahill family until World War 2. The Lupson family were the hoteliers for 20 years after WW2 and in 1973 the McPhersons rebuilt the interior and added air conditioning to the building. The Ball Court Hotel is the only surviving hotel from Sunbury's early settlement.A coloured photograph of the side view along Macedon Street of the Ball Court Hotel showing the public bar in the original building, the Take-away area and the bistro. There are three windows and a door in the original building. The take-away section has a shop front facade and the bistro entrance has two double glass doors. All doorways are covered with a cantilever brown and white canvas awning. A footpath and grassed nature strip is outside the building. 3 blue and white brewery signs are along the side of the building and 2 air conditioning units are on the roof.In Gothic lettering 'BALL COURT HOTEL'hotels, cahill, john, mcpherson, mr and mrs, lupson, fred, ball court hotel, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Mid 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The original section of the Ball Court Hotel despite many exterior changes has not over the years undergone great structural changes since it was originally built in the 1870's by John Cahill.A coloured photograph of the original part of the Ball Court Hotel on the corner of Jackson and Macedon Sreets. The public bar entrance is on the corner of the building with a large window and a smaller one along Jackson Street and 3 windows and doorway along Macedon Street. There are 4 pieces of signage along the hotel walls and a large hoarding at the curbside. The Gothic sign on the wall has been replaced by black lettering.BALL COURT HOTELcarlton and united brewery, cahill, john, lupson, fred, mcpherson, mr and mrs, ball court hotel, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c. 1980's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The original single storey hotel was built by the vigneron, F. F. Bubeck. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1901 and the present red brick building was built by George Millett. The hotel provided meals and accommodation for rail travellers.A coloured photograph of the Royal Hotel which is situated on the sw corner of Brook and Evans Streets. A grey car is angle parked on the LHS of the photograph and there is a line of plane treet around the curbside. The 2 storey hotel has red brick walls with cream trim around the windows and blue shutters on the windows on the upper storey. The roof is clad with terracotta tiles. Facing Brook and Evans Streets on the roof line are the parapets with the words 'Royal Hotel' on them.ROYAL HOTELevans street, brook street, bubeck, f.f., millett, george, royal hotel, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 26/10/1980
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The three brick shops were part of the later commercial development which emerged along O'Shanassy Street. These shops were built on the northern side of Brook Street. Earlier commercial development was confined to the south side of Brook Street.A coloured photograph of a street scape in O'Shanassy Street showing three shop fronts. At the time the photograph was taken the shops were occupied by Kilkenny Real Estate Agent, Camera Action and Heron Electrics. There is a roof top patio area above the camera shop and two treated pine rails are along the nature strip.o'shanassy street, sunbury, kilkenny real estate, camera action, heron electrics, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1980's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...A coloured photograph of Cornish Street, looking west taken from Horne Street, with an avenue of pine trees on either side of the road. There is a roundabout at the first intersection and Mt. Holden can be seen in the distance.cornish street, horne street, mt. holden, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The photograph was taken after Coles Supermarket and Sunbury Shopping Square were constructed on the railway land on the east side of the line in 1989, but before the Safeway-Woolworths complex was built in 2000 on the west side of the railway line. The open land on the west side of the line was used by rail communters as a car park.A coloured photograph showing part of the T intersection at Cornish and Horne Streets. A large pine tree is growing at the corner immediately in front of a pedestrian crossing. The railway car park, metal water tower and Coles Supermarket are in the background. A boy is walking along the footpath.cornish street, horne street, water towers, coles supermarket, sunbury railway station, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Prior to 1995
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This corner was occupied in the past by Lloyds Chemist shop which was a weatherboard structure. The photograph was taken prior to 1995 when 8 digit telephone numbers were introduced throughout the Metropolitan area.A coloured photograph of the streetscape of the SW corner of Evans and Brook Street. The main shop is occupied by L. J Whorlow, Real Estate Agents. A white car is parked on the LHS of the photograph and a garbage bin is placed next to a concrete bollard by the kerb and on the brick paved footpath.real estate agents, shopping centres, whorlow, l. j., lloyd, l. m., first national real estate, evans street, brook street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The building suppliers and timber yard has been demolished and a Centrelink Office and car park area has been built on the site. The adjacent shop is now a Youth Resource Centre.A coloured photograph of part of a streetscape on the east side of Evans Street featuring the timber supply yard and 3 other shops. A plane tree has been planted at the edge of the footpath and there are high cyclone gates into the timber yard.building suppliers, timber yards, shopping centres, evans street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Mid 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The building suppliers and the Sunbury CFA were sited at the northern end of Evans Street and in the past were away from the main shopping centre. As Sunbury expanded and Sunbury Shopping Square was built on the opposite side of Evans Street, the building suppliers closed down and the CFA depot was moved out of the town centre to two other locations to avoid traffic conjestion.A coloured photograph of the east side of Evans Street showing the building suppliers yard and the Sunbury CFA station and towers. The road in the foreground has been marked out for angle parking. There is a metal pole on the extreme RHS of the photograph.building suppliers, shopping centres, sunbury country fire authority (cfa), evans street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...As Sunbury grew from a country town to an outer suburb the town centre and shopping centre expanded along Evans and O'Shanassy Streets. The Victorian cottage on the LHS of the photograph has been demolished and a KFC complex has been built in its place.A coloured photograph of Evans Street looking south with one of the remaining Victorian cottages on the LHS and angle parking areas along the curbside. The elm trees on the LHS of the road have been severely pruned. The roof top of the Sunbury Shopping Square is on the RHS above the treeline.shopping centres, sunbury shopping square, evans street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Sunbury Shopping Square now occupies the railway land which was once the football ground, scout hall, boys club, fire station and tennis courts for Sunbury residents.A coloured photograph taken at the T intersection of Macedon and Evans Streets. The Sunbury Shoping Square and car park is on the RHS of the photograph. There is a blue car on the intersection and 3 white cars are approaching the intersection from Evans Street.shopping centres, sunbury shopping square, coles supermarket, liquourland, evans street, macedon street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Riddell Road is the continuation of Macedon Street and is on the west side of the town centre. It is the main road to Riddells Creek, the Sunbury airstrip, Sunbury tip and water towers.A coloured photograph of Riddell Road looking west. A red car is in the foreground travelling north and is at the T intersection of Riddell Road and Ligar Street. There are houses along the north side ofRiddell Road and the football ground is on the south side of the road.sunbury football club, riddell road, ligar street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1980's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of seven photographs highlight examples of vandalism within the town centre precinct. Most of the vandalism occurred on public buildingsA coloured photograph of public telephones and the taxi rank in Evans Street. The telephone directories have been torn up an thrown around the brick pavement along with other litter. The trunk of an elm tree is in the middle of the photograph.vandalism, evans street, taxi ranks, public telephones, telstra, telecom, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1980's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of seven photographs highlight examples of vandalism within the town centre precinct. Most of the vandalism occurred on public buildings. The toilet block was demolished in the late 1990's to make way for further expansion of the retail shopping centre in Sunbury.A coloured photograph of the Sunbury Comfort Station which was erected on a section of public land in Evans Street between the post office and Sunbury Shopping Square. The brown brick building has an open porch on one side and a curved concrete path leads from the street to the building. A smaller block is in the background and a grassed ared with trees is in the foreground with rubbish thrown across the grass.vandalism, public toilet blocks, evans street, sunbury comfort station, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The disused cottage was owned by Alec Lloyd who was the fruiterer in Sunbury. It was situated on a sheep run on the Diggers Rest-Toolern Vale Road and was destroyed by fire in the early 1990's.A coloured photograph of a weatherboard farm cottage in a paddock with tall gum trees behind the house. The cottage with a pitched roof over the main structure and a lean-to with skillion roof at the rear is used as a storage for hay. The remains of a tank are on one side of the house and sheep are grazing around the property.farm cottages, sheep farming, lloyd, alec, george evans collection