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Hume City Civic Collection
Booklet, SUNBURY RACING CLUB, 1902
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...A copy of General Rules of the Sunbury Racing Club that were adopted by members on Monday September 15 1902 at a Special General Meeting. The chairman was Mr. R.W.LethbridgeA small four page pamphlet."SUNBURY/RACING CLUB/GENERAL RULES"sunbury, sunbury racing club, sunbury races, sunbury news, sunbury racecourse, social life and customs, boardman, a. f., george evans collection -
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Buckets
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Used at Sunbury Asylum where two red buckets were placed in each ward, one filled with sand and one filled with sawdust, this was thought to have been encase of a fire breaking out. Sunbury Asylum closed in 1992 and became Victoria University of Technology.Red painted metal buckets with wire handles, one has wooden hand support. White writing stencilled on sides."Carpenter"sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
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Bucket
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Thought to have been used in the dairy at Sunbury Asylum and collected when Sunbury Asylum (Caloola) closed in 1992. The Sunbury Asylum became the Victoria University of Technology.White enamel bucket with pouring lip and graduated liquid measurement marks inside. No handle"1/2 Gal., 1Gal..."sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
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Fork
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item would probably have been used in the dining room at the Sunbury Asylum (Caloola). The Sunbury Asylum closed in 1992 and is now the Sunbury Campus of Victoria University.A stained metal fork."VICT/GOVT"sunbury, sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
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Equipment - Animal Ear Marker
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Used on Sheep Farm in Coleambally, NSW to mark sheeps ears with that particular farms brand. Used approximately 1960.Steel spring handle with one side having brand cut out and other side brand protruding to fit together when squeezed. Hole in one handle."W.JNO BAKER" "BAKER"farm implements, farming, george evans collection, 1960s, sheep, farms -
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Corset
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item was used by women to enhance their figure (body) and hold their stockings in place. Although still sometimes used they were mainly used prior to the making of panyhose approximately 1960.Flesh coloured leaf embriodered cotton material corset with rigid metal stays and clips, two elasticised strips on sides and four suspenders. Six elastic straps with buckles.clothing and dress, george evans collection -
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Corset
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item was used by women to enhance their figure (body) and held their stockings in place. Although still sometimes used they were mainly used prior to the making of pantyhose approximately 1960.Flesh coloured leaf and flower embriodered cotton material corset with stays, elastised inserts and full length hook and eye closure. There is a small attached inner control with stays, elastised and hook and eye closure. Four suspendersManufacturers tag "Liberty/Made in Australia..."clothing and dress, george evans collection -
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Corset
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item was used by women to enhance their figure (body) and hold their stockings in place. Although still sometimes used they were mainly used prior to the making of pantyhose approximately 1960.Pink floral embriodered cotton material corset with stays, elastised inserts, metal hook and eye closure, two lace-up sections with elastic straps and metal buckles, four suspendersTag "Gross/Support"clothing and dress, george evans collection -
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Corset
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item was used by women to enhance their figure (body) and hold their stockings in place. Although still sometimes used they were mainly used prior to the making of pantyhose approximately 1960.White elasticised and satin material corset with stays, metal hook and eye and four suspenders."Jenyns/Patent..."clothing and dress, george evans collection -
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Booklet, Back to Sunbury 1952, 1952
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item is a souvenir booklet printed to celebrate the Back to Sunbury held in 1952 and the centenary celebrations in commemoration of the founding of Sunbury. It contains a condensed version of the history of Sunbury.A small booklet with a orange cover printed in black."Souvenir booklet/of/Back to..."1950s, sunbury, boardman, eric, dignam, william, clarke, rupert (sir), country women's association, souvenir, george evans collection -
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Cleansing Register, Cleansing Register Shire of Bulla, c1895
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This book is hand written in ink a list of occupiers and addresses of properties in Sunbury requiring cleaning of water closets between the years 1895 and 1908. Water closets were used before sewerage was connected to the town.Cloth covered hard cover book with tan colour corners and spine which have small embossed pattern on edges. Gold writing on red background on front cover. Green, black and red colour mottled pages inside front and back covers."Cleansing/Register/..."1890s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
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Correspondence Book, c1890s
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...A book with printed perforated pages to send one half to owner of property demanding outstanding payment of rates prior to Council taking possession of land.A mottled blue and brown hard cover book with black spine. Printed and handwritten pages. Printed pattern very worn on front and back covers."Shire of Bulla/Notice of Intention..."1890s, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
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Minute Book, ? Rouch Minute Book
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...A hand written in ink record of the Minutes of Council meetings of the Shire of Bulla between 21st September 1882 and 19th February 1891.A Green and red covered hard cover book. Blue, brown, green mottled pattern inside front and back covers. Handwritten in ink details of meetings. Some handwriting in pencil."21st Sept. 1882/Minutes of Ordinary Meeting..."1880s, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
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Report Book
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Hand written reports on condition of roads and bridges, cost and materials used for repairs, successful contractors named and also reports on tree planting all within the Shire of Bulla. The reports have been written by the Shire Engineer.Green and red covered hard cover book. Spine and corners red with small embossed design. Brown and blue mottled pattern inside front and back covers. Hand written using ink."Shire Hall/Bulla 14th March 1883..."1880s, 1900s, shire of bulla, road construction and maintenance, bridges, bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
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Cash Book, Shire of Bulla Cash Book
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The Cash Book has been hand written and used by the Shire of Bulla to record the Debits and Credits between April 1937 and March 1943. Numerous fees, charges and costs associated with running the Shire of Bulla are mentioned.Large cloth covered hard cover book with tan corners and spine. Gold lettering on front cover. Blue and red mottled pattern inside front and back covers."Dr. Cash Book/Shire of Bulla Cr..."1930s, 1940s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
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Meter Book, 1925
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The Meter book was used by the Shire of Bulla to record by hand writing the consumers name and location of property, the amount of water used, any excess water and all costs relating to the property.Large cloth covered hard cover book with tan corners and spine. Multi colour pattern inside front and back covers."Meter Book for year ending..."1920s, 1940s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
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Cash Book, Cash Book Electric Lighting Shire of Bulla, 1909
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The Cash Book was used by the Shire of Bulla Electric Light Department to record by hand writing costs associated with supplying electricity, employee wages and users of electricity between October 1909 and November 1926. The first two generators supplied the township of Sunbury and together with the erection of a Power House were officially opened in 1910. The State Electricity Commission took over the supply of electricity in Sunbury in 1926.Large green cloth covered hard cover with tan corners and spine. Tan and purple mottled pattern inside front and back cover."Arnall & Jackson/Engravers..."1900s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
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Flag
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This item is a cloth British Union Jack flag that would have been flown from a flag pole.Cloth Union Jack flag on wooden pole. Narrow hem on top and bottom of flag, tape stitched on end to allow wood pole to side in and held to pole with a tack."BRITISH MADE"flags, george evans collection -
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Tennis racquet
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This tennis racquet was used by Veronica Burgess to compete in tennis matches.A wood Dunlop International Junior tennis racquet with leather wrapped handle. Dunlop stamped in yellow on end of handle."Dunlop/International..."sports, recreation, george evans collection -
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Book, First Aid to the Injured
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This book was owned by Dorothy J Wilson when she worked at the Sunbury Asylum in 1921.Black cloth bound book with silver lettering on spine 245 pages with some black and white drawings.wilson, dorothy (miss), sunbury, sunbury asylum, 1920s, george evans collection -
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Book, Letts No.26 Diary 1899
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This is a works diary used in 1899 for jobs to be carried out by the Shire of Bulla.Blue cloth bound book with gold lettering on cover and black printing on the pages."Works Diary 1899"1890s, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
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Book, Letts No. 45 Diary 1898
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This is a works diary used in 1898 for jobs to be carried out by the Shire of Bulla.Black cloth bound book with gold lettering and 365 plus pages."Work Diary/1898"1890s, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
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Book, Letts's No. 44 Diary 1916
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This is a works diary used in 1916 for jobs to be carried out by the Shire of Bulla.Green cloth bound book with gold lettering."Works Diary/1916"1910s, shire of bulla, jobs, george evans collection -
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Tennis Racquet Press
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...This tennis racquet press would have been used to hold the head of a tennis racquet so that the tennis racquet head did not buckle.Blue painted wooden Dunlop brand tennis racquet press with metal lever and springs.on front top - "Dunlop" ..."recreation, sports, burgess, veronica, george evans collection -
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Tennis Racquet Press
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Tennis racquet press would have been used to hold the head of a tennis racquet so that the tennis racquet head did not buckle.Metal tennis racquet press with two wing nut screws and springs at each end."B with an A & G inside" "Made in Australia"recreation, sports, burgess, veronica, george evans collection -
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Tennis racquet press
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Tennis racquet press would have been used to hold the head of a tennis racquet so that the tennis racquet head did not buckle.Brown wooden tennis racquet press with metal screws in each corner, three screws have a spring on them."Sondico" on frontrecreation, sports, burgess, veronica, george evans collection -
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Certificate
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Certificate presented by Australian Red Cross Society to the Citizens of the Shire of Bulla acknowledging the amount of $1794.97 raised during the Red Cross March Appeal in 1976.White certificate with black and red writing from Australian Red Cross Society. Two signatures in blue biro."Presented by the/Australian..."1970s, red cross, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
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Navy Cardigan
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...Part of VicRail uniform and worn by employee at Sunbury Railway Station.Vee neck navy cardigan with centre front zipper closure and long sleeves.Neck tag "Clubknit,Vic..."1990s, vic rail, uniforms, george evans collection -
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Portable Water Carrier
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...The metal knapsack would be filled with water to enable a member of the Country Fire Authority to carry it on their back to help fight fires. Holds three gallons of water.Red painted metal knapsack with webbed shoulder straps. Carry handle and lidded opening on top with shain and metal handle. Grey shoulder straps attached to back."Rega/C.F.A./Sunbury"country fire authority, sunbury, fire fighters, fire fighting equipment, george evans collection -
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Container - Port Crock, Jeff Cossum, Sunbury Court House 1885
... Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury ...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