In the early 1970s the eastern approach to Sunbury was changed. The stone bridge spanning the Jacksons Creek was replaced by a wider concrete structure and dangerous curves were taken out of the road. The area on the LHS of the photograph including the two arched stone bridge has been incorporated into a public picnic area.A black and white panoramic view of the eastern approach to Sunbury and the Sunbury township before the road was widened and straightened and the new bridge was built. There are two cars in the foreground. One is approaching the bridge and the other is leaving Sunbury.macedon street, macedon street road bridge, jacksons creek, sunbury township, george evans collection

Mounted sepia photograph of the Sunbury Tennis Team and the Hill Team taken 1906.Printed on front: Chris Christiansen|Handprinted on front: Sunbury Tennis Team (1906) V The Hill Handwritten on back: Gilchrist Harker Street, Sunburysunbury tennis team, tennis, sports, chris christiansen, photographers, gilchrist, harker street, sunbury, hill team, 1900s, george evans collection

The people photographed were attending a ball in Sunbury organised by the local Firemen to raise funds for the local fire service. It took place on the 26th August 1936 in the Sunbury Memorial Hall (formerly Mechanics Institute) in Stawell Street.Local fund raising social functions like balls were well supported on country towns across the country and were a way of raising the necessary money for the organisations to keep functioning.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a group of people at a social function, posing for a photograph in a large hall. Details of the event, the donor and maker are on the back of the photograph.A Memento of the Firemen's Ball, Sunbury 26.8.36sunbury firemen, balls, social functions, stawell street, memorial hall

Caloola Training Centre (1962–92) Sunbury Asylum (1879 - 1905); Hospital for the Insane (1905–34); Mental Hospital (1934–85) https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/searchresults?q=CALOOLA%20TRAINING%20CENTRE

The post card features a view of the two storey Rupertswood Mansion which was built in Sunbury by Sir William Clarke in 1874. It had 50 rooms as well as a cellar and outbuildings ands built of bluestone. The tower is 100'(38.5metres) high. The card was sent by Waddy Paterson to his sister, Gladys, who was living at 89 Stirling Street, Perth in WA. He wrote the following message: "Dear Gladys, Keith and Waddy are having a grand time and we are here with Grandma and Auntie Anne in Sunbury we will be home soon now we leave by the SS Caroola on Wednesday 7th Dec. So be good until we come home your loving Waddy & brother Keith." Rupertswood Mansion is an important historic building in Sunbury and has had many functions over the years. A sepia photograph in post card format of a large mansion with a tower in a garden setting. A message has been hand written on the back of the card.RUPERTSWOOD/ SUNBURYrupertswood mansion

The photograph was taken of swimmers at the water hole at The Nook in Sunbury in 1917. The pool at The Nook was the town's only swimming area from 1916 to 1966, when an Olympic size swimming pool was built in Ligar Street.A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on cream board of eight young men sitting on a grassy area and dressed in swimwear c1917.sunbury swimming club, the nook, swimming, sports

A series of photographs were taken when heavy snow fell in Sunbury in August 1986. The snow began falling overnight and remained on the ground for 24 hours. Snow fell across the metropolitan area during that 24 hour period in a very unusual event for the area.A snow scene taken in the Sunbury area.snow falls, weather patterns, winter, george evans collection

A black and white photograph of a group of men from the Sunbury Fire Brigade attending a fire brigade demonstration day.written on back: 1934 BENDIGO|stamp on back: Lloyd Chemist Sunbury / 10country fire authority, firefighters, sunbury fire brigade, sunbury, george evans collection

The Sunbury Swimming Club held their events at the Sunbury Swimming Club. The narrow part of the creek was known as 'the Nook' where children had to swim across to get their swimming certificates.A sepia photograph of Sunbury Swimming Club, the building in the background is the ladies change room. Unmounted postcardsunbury swimming club, the nook, sunbury swimming pool, swimming pools, gregor, alex, billinghurst, beryl, francey, sandra, sport, george evans collection

The Boardman family were local business people in Sunbury, who were storekeepers and also produced the local newspaper. Their original building was in Brook Street near the railway station but they later located their business further down in Brook Street on the corner of O'Shanassy Street. A black and white photograph with a cream border of a news office, store and cottage with a picket fence. The buildings are weatherboard with corrugated iron roofs.A young tree surrounded by a tree guard has been planted on the footpath between the cottage and shop.Two men and two ladies and a boy are standing in front of the buildings on the unmade road. A boy on horseback is alsoweith the group.j.a. boardman, sunbury news office, businesses., brook street

The series of photographs were taken shortly after the opening of the second Secondary College, Sunbury Downs, in Sunbury in 1987. The first high school opened in Sunbury in 1959 in the local Memorial Hall. Sunbury Downs Secondary College was built west of the town in Mitchells Lane.A coloured photograph of the main entrance to the Sunbury Downs Secondary College showing the cream and orange brick portico and terracotta and concrete paved forecourt.state education, schools, sunbury downs secondary college, ministry of education, george evans collection

According to information on the back of the photo, it was published in the Sunbury News to highlight then Back to Sunbury celebrations in 1952.A black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of three men. Two are dressed in evening suits and the third person is in a double breasted lounge suit for the "Back to Sunbury" celebrations. The men are identified from L-R as John Forbes, a Shire Officer, Eric Boardman, Owner of the Sunbury News, and Mr. Digman, Assistant Post Master.festivals and celebrations, forbes, john, boardman, eric, digman, - (mr), newspapers, back to sunbury, sunbury news, post offices, shire officers, postal workers, 1950s, george evans collection

A series of photographs were taken when heavy snow fell in Sunbury in August 1986. The snow began falling overnight and remained on the ground for 24 hours. Snow fell across the metropolitan area during that 24 hour period in a very unusual event for the area.A coloured photograph of the Sunbury Municipal Tip after the snowfall.snow falls, weather patterns, winter, sunbury municipal tip, george evans collection

A black and white photograph of a group of twelve men from the Sunbury Fire Brigade in their uniforms.written on back: Boardman|stamp: Lloyd Chemist Sunburycountry fire authority, firefighters, sunbury fire brigade, sunbury, boardman, eric, uniforms, wileman, herb, barr, clyde, reilly, james, awards, george evans collection

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. The upgrade took twelve months to complete and during that time bus services replaced the trains.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph was taken near the Station Street level crossing and is looking north towards the Sunbury Station. The new tracks have been put into place.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken shortly after the opening of the second Secondary College, Sunbury Downs, in Sunbury in 1987. The first high school opened in Sunbury in 1959 in the local Memorial Hall. Sunbury Downs Secondary College was built west of the town in Mitchells Lane.A coloured photograph of the rotunda like library at the Sunbury Downs Secondary College. In the front of the building there is an open area with seats and a grassed area in the immediate foreground.state education, schools, sunbury downs secondary college, ministry of education, george evans collection

St. Marys Catholic Church is now known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Macedon Street, Sunbury. From information written on the back of the photograph it was believed to be the Presbyterian Church Bulla. This being the case, it was relocated because of the construction of the International Airport. Sir Henry Winneke probably re-opened the Bulla Church on 24 November 1975.A black and white photograph of a blustone church behind a picket fence known as St. Marys Catholic Church Sunbury but has been incorrectly labelled as St. Marys Catholic Church Bulla.top LH corner on piece of paper pasted and type written : St. Marys Church Bullast mary's catholic church, our lady of mt carmel church, churches, sunbury, bulla, macedon street, winneke, henry (sir), 1970s, george evans collection

Three pop festivals were staged in Sunbury. One in 1972 and a further ones in 1974 and 1975 . The 1972 festival was the most famous and followed on in the Woodstock tradition. The festivals were staged on a property on the banks of the Jacksons Creek, owned by the Duncan family. A crowd of partly clad people sitting or lying on the ground in a wide valley listening to a performance can be seen in the image. The area is litterred with cans, eskies, blankets, sleeping bags and tents. A stage is in the background.A photograph of the 1972 Sunbury Pop Festival.sunbury pop festival, jacksons creek, duncan, george, george evans collection

The Headland Estate housing development began in the early 1980s. It was situated west of Sunbury and was bounded by Elizabeth Drive, Reservoir Road, Phillip Drive and Stewart's Lane.A coloured landscape photograph with rounded corners of a view of Sunbury overlooking the Headland Estate before its development. There is a rocky outcrop on the LHS of the photograph and a lightly timbered area in the middle distance. Sunbury can be seen in the distance.headland estate, mt. holden, sunbury township, george evans collection

This is a photograph of the first committee of the Sunbury Swimming Club which was formed in 1916. The club used the pool at The Nook near Eadie Street. The area had shade trees, a drink fountain, seats, change rooms and diving boards. In 1966 an Olympic size swimming pool was opened in LIgar Street, as a result of a whole community effort. The site at The Nook became a popular passive recreation area.The pool at The Nook was a popular meeting place for Sunbury residents in the hot summer months for fifty years A non-digital sepia photograph backed onto a beige board of seven people standing on a diving board that is over a natural water hole. Four men are dressed in swim wear and two ladies are in full length dresses. A man standing on the end of the board is wearing a suit. sunbury swimming club, the nook, swimming, sporting clubs

Worn by patiens at Sunbury Asylum.Male undershirt in fawn flannel with red stripe. Short sleeves, round neck bound inside with cotton tape. Front opening has canvas srtip and closes with two black buttons. Combines hand and machine sewing. Back hem (tail) is longer than front.Stamped "Men . . . Sunbury" in red circle (originally would have read "Mental Hospital Sunbury" as on 0918). "Flannel Male" handwritten on front calico strip in black.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken shortly after the opening of the second Secondary College, Sunbury Downs, in Sunbury in 1987. The first high school opened in Sunbury in 1959 in the local Memorial Hall. Sunbury Downs Secondary College was built west of the town in Mitchells Lane.A coloured photograph of the cream and orange brick Sunbury Secondary College. The colourbond roof is fawn and the trimmings are aqua. A large lawn area surrounds the school buildings.state education, schools, sunbury downs secondary college, ministry of education, george evans collection

The men in the photograph are former councillors and they are at an ordinary meeting of the Shire of Bulla council, which took place on 15th July 1974 at the Old Shire Offices in Bulla. Council usually met at the Council Offices in Sunbury but there were times when they met at the Old Shire Offices in Bulla. The people are from L-R: M.Donovan, J.Watson (Deputy Shire Secretary), John Kelly (Shire secretary), C.E.Cook, J.P. (Shire President), John McKerrow ( Shire engineer), D.W.Dumbrell, A.V.Mitchell (Deputy Shire Engineer - Standing), J. Kelly, Eric Boardman (Regional News Gazette - Back to Camera) A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border, of ten men seated around a table conducting a meeting in a room.Information about the event is filed with the photograph in the pocket.shire of bulla, old shire offices, bulla, councillors, council meetings

The photograph is of the Sunbury Junior Fire Brigade in uniform standing by a fire truck driven by their leader, Ron Fisher.A black and white photograph of twenty-four boys and girls next to the Sunbury fire truck with drivers.country fire authority, fire brigades, fisher, ron, veitch, j., draper, f., hurford, t., hayes, b., thomson, s., carroll, d., riley, kelders, sheppard, m., burckeridge, allan, brock, k., dawson, sulac, l., r., morris, tuvey, g., krishna pillay, c., baird, peters, ashley, -, sebastian, p., fire engines, motor vehicles, george evans collection

The building in the photograph is the Boiler House which was part of the former Sunbury Asylum. It was built in the 1920s to replace an older boiler. Coal and/or briquettes were burned to produce hot water and steam which was used to heat and supply hot water for the Asylum buildings. Steam attendants monitored and maintained the furnace and boiler seven days a week. It ceased production in October 1992 and since then has served as an Arts and Cultural complex for the local community. A non-digital black and white photograph of a large brick building with a tall chimney overlooking open rural countryside with two women sitting on the grass in the foreground. The image has been photographed from an earlier photograph. sunbury asylum, boiler house, arts and cultural complex, performing arts

The Sunbury Newsagency and Sunbury News building was originally sited in Brook Street on the site of the present newsagency from 1900 to 1910. It was then moved over to Evans Street, next to the Post Office.A black and white photograph of the weatherboard Sunbury News building. A man with his back to the camera is outside the building and a bicycle is against the front of the building.sunbury news, boardman, eric, arthur, george evans collection

The photograph was taken at the Sunbury Fair possibly in 1977 when Bert Kelly, who is the man in the foreground, was the Shire President. Every year in March the Shire of Bulla held the fair in which community groups participated in a parade in the morning and the afternoon was given over to entertainment by local groups and displays on the Village Green. The lady, wearing a dark patterned dress and standing immediately behind Bert Kelly is Shirley McKerrow. Mrs Mommsen is standing next to him and the young man 2nd from extreme right is Graham Gibb. Her husband, Frederick Christian Mommsen was a former Shire of Bulla councillor.The Sunbury Fair was a popular annual event that took place in Sunbury and allowed local groups to participate.A black and white photograph with rounded corners of a group of people in a parkland. gathered around an elderly lady and a man. bert kelly, sunbury fair, village green, shirley mckerrow., graham gibb, mrs. mommsen

The church in the photograph is the former Methodist Church which is on the NW corner of Barkly and Harker Streets inn Sunbury. It was built on land donated by Thomas Woods at Lot 14 Barkly Street where in 1870 a small weatherboard building was built. In 1879 John Browning gifted land at 13 Barkly Street for the building of a new brick church on that site. The brick church continued to be a place of worship until the June 1977 when the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches came together and worshipped as the Uniting Church. St. Andrews Uniting Church have been the owners of this building since that time. A non-digital black and white photograph of a little Church building with the words Methodist Church written across the bottom of the image.methodist church, methodism, barkly street, harker street, uniting church