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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c late 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of 9 photographs were taken to be included in a study of archaeological sites and Aboriginal rings in the Sunbury area. Five earth rings which are thought to be associated with male initiation ceremonies have been identified in Sunbury. Only 3 others have been found in the rest of Victoria. Despite rapid development in the area, those sites are protected heritage sites.A coloured photograph of an Aboriginal Ring which is a proclaimed sacred site on an open grassy hillside. A black cow is standing in the distance.aboriginal culture, aboriginal rings, sacred sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c late 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of 9 photographs were taken to be included in a study of archaeological sites and Aboriginal rings in the Sunbury area. Five earth rings which are thought to be associated with male initiation ceremonies have been identified in Sunbury. Only 3 others have been found in the rest of Victoria. Despite rapid development in the area, those sites are protected heritage sites.A coloured photograph of an open hillside which is a sacred site. Gum trees and grassy tufts are dotted across the hillside.aboriginal culture, aboriginal rings, sacred sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c late 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of 9 photographs were taken to be included in a study of archaeological sites and Aboriginal rings in the Sunbury area. Five earth rings which are thought to be associated with male initiation ceremonies have been identified in Sunbury. Only 3 others have been found in the rest of Victoria. Despite rapid development in the area, those sites are protected heritage sites.A view of the Aboriginal ring and sacred site and its close proximity to a proposed housing estate at Sherwood near Racecourse Road.aboriginal culture, aboriginal rings, sacred sites, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of photographs show a number of sites included in the Rupertswood Estate. By 1851 William Clarke had acquired 31,375 acres of land in the Sunbury district. The foundation stone for Rupertswood Mansion was laid on 29th August 1874 by Mrs. W. J. Clarke, daughter-in-law of 'Big Bull'. The Salesian Fathers bought the Rupertswood property in June 1927 and established Salesian College.A coloured photograph of an open valley with scrub which is part of the original Rupertswood Estate. This land is north of the mansion and existing Salesian College.rupertswood estate, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', salesian brothers, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of photographs show a number of sites included in the Rupertswood Estate. By 1851 William Clarke had acquired 31,375 acres of land in the Sunbury district. The foundation stone for Rupertswood Mansion was laid on 29th August 1874 by Mrs. W. J. Clarke, daughter-in-law of 'Big Bull'. The Salesian Fathers bought the Rupertswood property in June 1927 and established Salesian College.A coloured photograph of a herd of Fresian cows crossing a small bridge on the Rupertswood Estate. The cows were from the agricultural studies faculty at Salesian College.rupertswood estate, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', salesian brothers, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of photographs show a number of sites included in the Rupertswood Estate. By 1851 William Clarke had acquired 31,375 acres of land in the Sunbury district. The foundation stone for Rupertswood Mansion was laid on 29th August 1874 by Mrs. W. J. Clarke, daughter-in-law of 'Big Bull'. The Salesian Fathers bought the Rupertswood property in June 1927 and established Salesian College.A coloured photograph of the bluestone and iron rail bridge over the Jacksons Creek on the Rupertswood Estate. One stone pylon at the top of the embankment and an iron pylon are visible along with the stone wall at the base of the embankment and part of the iron span. A post and wire fence is in the foreground.rupertswood estate, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', salesian brothers, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. The Jackson Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of the Jackson Creek in flood along a river flat within the Rupertswood Estate. There are bare hills in the background and a fenced off run in the foreground.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. Jackson's Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of Jackson's Creek in flood taken near the footbridge in Macedon Street. The Nook area and Goonawarra Vineyard are in the background.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. Jackson's Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of Jackson's Creek in flood. The floodwaters have almost reached the top of the arch of the Macedon Street stone bridge.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The stone bridge was the only entry into Sunbury on the eastern side of the town and was in use until the road was re-routed and widened in the 1970s.A coloured photograph of the roadway over the Macedon Street bridge which spans Jacksons Creek. There is a grassy area in the foreground with trees growing either side of the bridge. The narrow asphalted surface of the road across the bridge is cut off by a low stone wall.stone bridges, jacksons creek, macedon street road bridge, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, mid 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The building in the photograph was the main administrative building of the former Sunbury Asylum which was closed down in 1991. The buildings are now part of the Sunbury campus of the Victoria University of Technology.A coloured photograph taken from the eastern side of the curved approach to the main entrance of the former Sunbury Asylum. The photograph shows the two front wings and attic of the main administrative building and other buildings beyond the main building.sunbury asylum, victoria university of technology, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The road bridge over Jackson's Creek in Sunbury was built in 1870 and was in use until a wider bridge was built when Sunbury Road was rebuilt in the early 1970s.A coloured photograph taken from the NE side of the river bank of a complete view of the bluestone bridge at Macedon Street. The two eliptical arches and the protruding pylon as well as the underside of the bluestone span are clearly visible.transport, roads and bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The timber and cable swing bridge straddled the Deep Creek at Bulla behind the Bulla school. It enabled children who lived across the river to travel directly to school instead of going the long way around the road, a possible distance of 2-3 kms.A coloured photograph of the timber and cable swing bridge which was constructed across the Deep Creek at Bulla. Trees are growing along the river bank and there is a row of conifers growing along the opposite bank.swing bridges, deep creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The five span masonry arch bridge over Blind Creek was one of the major constructions on the Melbourne to Echuca Railway. It was one of the first masonry rail bridges built in Victoria. Construction began in 1859 when the railway was extended from Sunbury and was designed by G C Darbyshire.A coloured photograph of the 5 arched bluestone rail bridge showing the grassy embankments on each side of the bridge and the creek flat at the base of the bridge. Some tree tops are visible on the other side of the bridge.bridges, transport, rail transport, darbyshire, g. c., blind creek, v line, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The five span masonry arch bridge over Blind Creek was one of the major constructions on the Melbourne to Echuca Railway. It was one of the first masonry rail bridges built in Victoria. Construction began in 1859 when the railway was extended from Sunbury and was designed by G C Darbyshire.A coloured photograph of the 5 arched bluestone rail bridge over Blind Creek with the embankments on either side and the tower of Rupertswood Mansion in the distance. A VLine diesel engine along with 3 goods carriages and a passenger carriage is on the bridge.bridges, transport, rail transport, darbyshire, g. c., blind creek, v line, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The bridge constructed from bluestone, brick and iron over the Jacksons Creek at Sunbury is an important structure on the Melbourne-Echuca rail line. The foundation stone for the bridge was laid on 13 January 1859 and the bridge opened in July 1861. It is of state significance.A coloured photograph of the bluestone and iron railway bridge which is ove the Jacksons Creek. The bridge has 3 bluestone pylons and three iron pylons with 3 sections of the iron spans visible across the top.transport, bridges, rail transport, darbyshire, g. c., jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This is possibly a photograph which records trips made around Victoria of the 'Flying Scotsman' engine which was brought to Australia in late 1980s.A coloured photograph of a steam engine painted blue, black and red travelling under full steam along a rail track.steam engines, the flying scotsman, railways, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1980s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...'Craiglee' Winery was established by James Stewart Johnstone in 1865 and the property continued to function as a winery until the late 1920s. The vines were uprooted and the property was used for wool and fat lamb production. In 1961 the Carmody family purchased the property and in 1976 re-established the vineyard.A coloured landscape photograph overlooking Craiglee Winery and vineyard as well as the Sunbury township and its surrounding hills north of the town. A roll of hay is in the foreground and a tractor near out buildings is to the LHS of the photograph.wineries, vineyards, johnstone, james stewart, carmody, patrick, 'craiglee' winery, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Housing development spread to the banks of the Jacksons Creek at the east end of the town in the late 1970s.A coloured landscape photograph overlooking the Jacksons Creek and Sunbury township and showing housing development which is taking place on the horse shore bend also known as blueberry island on the opposite creek bank.jacksons creek, blueberry island, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Canon Gully is situated about 2 km upstream from the railway bridge at Rupertswood. In 1864 it was the site for the military encampment of the Victorian Volunteer Forces. William Clarke allowed the military to stage the annual event on his property. Further encampments were held on this site in 1874 and 1877.A coloured photograph of a wide valley with cleared hills in the background. The tree lined creek or watercourse is across the middle distance of the image.canon gully, rupertswood estate, encampments, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', victorian volunteer forces, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The Aitken Gap Gaol was originally constructed at the Gap Settlement on the Calder Highway in 1857 for the gold escorts. It was relocated to its present site outside the Sunbury Police Station in Macedon Street between 1989 and 1991.A coloured photograph of the relocated Aitken Gap Gaol. It has bluestone walls and a moss covered slate roof. with 2 solid stained wooden doors and blue painted wooden trims. A small cell window is on the side of the building and a paved brick area surrounds the gaol.aitken gap gaol, gap village, sunbury police station, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The architects Terry and Charles Webb designed the church and building work on the church commenced in late 1879 with a further addition completed in 1918.A coloured photograph of St. Mary's Church is Sunbury. The bluestone building with white stone trim and a pitched slate gable roof is surrounded by parkland and tall elm trees.webb, terry and charles, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', francis, james g., george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...St. Mary's Anglican Church at Bulla was originally built on the outskirts of Bulla township in 1858. In the early 1970s it was moved to its present site to make way for the flight path at the newly constructed Tullamarine Airport. The former site was on the corner of Oaklands and Sunbury Roads and is covered with vegetation. The church was designed by Thomas Taylor.A coloured photograph of the board which is along the fence line outside St. Mary's Church at Bulla. The white writing is on a navy blue background and is framed in white. The notice gives details of services, clergy and caretaker.churches, religion, anglican church, taylor, thomas, potter, charles e. rev., prior, a., st. mary's anglican church, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...St. Mary's Anglican Church at Bulla was originally built on the outskirts of Bulla township in 1858. In the early 1970s it was moved to its present site to make way for the flight path at the newly constructed Tullamarine Airport. The former site was on the corner of Oaklands and Sunbury Roads and is covered with vegetation. The church was designed by Thomas Taylor.A profile view of the west side of St. Mary's Anglican Church at Bulla and the garden area around the church. A slate covered gable roof has been constructed over the porch nave and chancery with a cross at each end of the roof over the nave. 6 bluestone buttresses and 3 lance windows are along the side with 3 small lancet windows and a blue painted wooden lancet door on the porch.churches, religion, taylor, thomas, st. mary's anglican church, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...St. Andrew's Uniting Church, formerly the Presbyterian church includes two different church buildings as well as a new addition built at the rear of the 1904 red brick building. A small weather board structure was used as a church until the Romanesque brick building opened in 1904. The new church extensions were completed on 14 December, 1986.A rear view of St. Andrew's Uniting Church before the extensions were built. The photograph shows the small apse and porch as well as the surrounding conifers which were growing in the church grounds.churches, religion, tompkins, f. b., h. w., goyen, w. rev., st. andrew's uniting church, presbyterian church, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...St. Andrew's Uniting Church, formerly the Presbyterian church includes two different church buildings as well as a new addition built at the rear of the 1904 red brick building. A small weather board structure was used as a church until the Romanesque brick building opened in 1904. The new church extensions were completed on 14 December, 1986.A view of the front of St. Andrew's Uniting Church and stone fence with the surrounding trees and cars parked in the front of the church.churches, religion, tompkins, f. b., h. w., goyen, w. rev., st. andrew's uniting church, presbyterian church, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...St. Andrew's Uniting Church, formerly the Presbyterian church includes two different church buildings as well as a new addition built at the rear of the 1904 red brick building. A small weather board structure was used as a church until the Romanesque brick building opened in 1904. The new church extensions were completed on 14 December, 1986.A coloured photograph of St. Andrew's Uniting Church after the rear extensions. The new porch and hall and part of the new church extensions are visible on the LHS of the photograph.churches, religion, tompkins, f. b., h. w., goyen, w. rev., st. andrew's uniting church, presbyterian church, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church was designed by the architect William Wardell. Prior to the construction of the church, mass was conducted at the Daniel Home 'Narbonne'. The foundation stone was laid on 13/11/1804 by the Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, Rev. Dr. J. Goold and the church opened in 1875 with later additions erected in 1890.A coloured photograph of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. It is an image of the front on west end of the church which highlights the rose window above the door and shows the skillion roofed room on the south side of the church. On the LHS of the photograph there is a board giving details of the mass times and clergy.wardell, william, our lady of mount carmel church, catholic church, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Since it was built in the 1860s the two storey brick building has had a number of commercial uses including butter and ice making, a general store, an equestrian store, an art gallery, a community Christian centre and a health studio. It has apparently been built in two stages because one section of the brickwork has a smoother finish.A coloured photograph of a two storey brick building with a slate roof. There is a shop front on the ground floor and 5 windows are on the 2nd storey. A verandah extends across the front of the lower storey to the edge of the footpath.butter and ice making, johnston, george, james, william, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The bluestone house 'Amelia' was built in 1914/1915 and has included a combination of Victorian and Federation styles. Andrew Patterson the first owner lived there for over 40 years. It is thought that the bluestone used for the walls came from the first state.A coloured photograph of 'Amelia', a bluestone double fronted house with white wooden trims and a white corrugated roof. A bull nosed verandah stretches across the front of the house. The surrounding garden has been painted out with low growing trees and shrubs.patterson, andrew, amelia, george evans collection