The image compilation provides a historical record of old landmarks in the Sunshine area, and also provides images of what the sites look like in recent times.A4 size display book containing older pictures of landmarks in the SUNSHINE locality, plus recent images of the same sites. Images range from the 19th Century to 2010.sunshine hospital, civic halls, churches, fire brigade, schools, hotels, harvester works, kororoit creek, swimming pools, sportes grounds, john darling flour mill, explosives and munitions factories

These three factories clustered together and close to Albion Station provided manufacturing type of employment for several decades. All the factories have now disappeared and have been replaced by retail or service businesses. Spalding has been replaced by a Bunnings Hardware store, while the main retail outlet on the Nettlefolds site is Harvey Norman. Ironically part of the Phoenix Fireworks site is now occupied by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, as well as other small businesses including a smash repair business, and a tyre retailer.The photograph provides a historical record of some of the types of manufacturing industries that existed in Sunshine, before retail or service industries began to replace them. Many of the younger generation do not know that fireworks, screws, or some sports items were manufactured in Sunshine not so long ago, and where the factories existed.The image depicted in this photographic copy is believed to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and shows the NETTLEFOLDS, SPALDING, and the PHOENIX FIREWORKS factories. These factories were located in North Sunshine on the north side of Ballarat Road near Albion Station. Nettlefolds and Spalding are on the corner of Ballarat Road and McIntyre Road, with Nettlefolds being on the west side of McIntyre Road and Spalding on the east. Phoenix Fireworks factory is composed of small huts, and is situated on the north side of Phoenix Street at the rear of the Spalding factory. The photograph also shows a row of residential houses on Garnet Street which is on the east side of the Phoenix factory. Ballarat Road is still an undivided road and on the south side is a plantation of trees that once stretched from near Albion Station to Anderson Road. Other roads visible are Suffolk Road and Westmoreland Road.Nettlefolds Screw Worksnettlefolds, spalding, phoenix fireworks, screw works, ballarat road, mcintyre road, phoenix street, garnet street, westmoreland road, suffolk road.

The White City Greyhound racing stadium was built at Tottenham in 1927, with the intention that mechanical lures and not live hares be used as pacemakers. The first meeting was held on 10 December 1927 but within 3 days, after strong lobbying by other sports bodies, the Victorian Government banned betting on greyhound racing if mechanical lures were used instead of live hares. This caused some financial problems to the shareholders. For a time the average weekly attendances were 9000, and races were held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Whippet Races, Goat Races, Monkeys on greyhounds, and Professional Foot racing were also tried to attract attendances. After 28 years of bureaucratic interference, and using live hares as greyhound pacemakers, the White City stadium held its last meeting on 29 December 1955. On 31 December the Victorian Government finally allowed betting on greyhound races that used mechanical lures. Manufacturing industry (Olex Cables) took over the White City site. Transport to the White City stadium was provided by train, with only a single platform available on the Down side of Tottenham, even though double train lines existed. Special train services were run from Flinders Street to the White City platform, and for a while a parcels coach was provided for the transport of dogs. As industry developed in the area some trains also stopped at the White City platform in the mornings and late afternoons to transport workers. In 1981 when the grade separation at Ashley Street next to the Tottenham station was completed, the new train lines on the Upper Level came into operation, and so the White City platform was closed down and eventually demolished. The above historical information was sourced from the booklet "GOING TO THE DOGS" by Tom Rigg.Greyhound racing has always been popular in Melbourne's western suburbs. The White City stadium in Tottenham was a major centre for the sport until 1955, enabling those who could not afford race horses to take part in an animal racing sport. The demolition of first the stadium and years later the railway platform, has relegated the name White City and its past relevance to the western suburbs, into history.Two low aerial photographs of the White City Coursing stadium (Greyhound racing), plus a CD containing the same two images as well as a few other local images. The Coursing stadium was located about 500 metres from the Tottenham railway station on the down line towards Sunshine station. The photographs are thought to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and one shows the view from the north facing south, while the other from the west facing east. The latter also shows built up areas of West Footscray and beyond.Only on the negatives at the State Library. We do not hold a copy of these.white city, greyhound racing stadium, coursing track, white city station, tottenham, whippet, gambling, live hare, mechanical lure

Advertisement for Diamond Valley Speed Shop of 141 Main Street Greensborough. Proprietors Geoff and Peter Brock Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, main street greensborough

Front row, L-R: Cathy Dean, Sally Caldow, Debbie Chenery, Barbara Newell, Peter Grigg, David Sturni, Jeanette Jackson, Elizabeth Dark, Elizabeth Ching. 2nd row, L-R: Leanne Sturni, Kenny Greene, Colin Stoney, Rob Crosier, Wayne Bland, Felicity Dean, Gavin Sturni, Leon Dark, Debbie Jackson, Tim Grigg, Glenda Crosier, Steven Kvapil. 3rd row, L-R: John Bland, Wally Nunn, Billy Grigg, Kim Cantwell, Geoff Ching, Greg Jackson, Doug Nunn, Julie-Anne Cluff, Jenny Caldow.Black and white photograph of teachers and pupils at Linton State School in 1968. Photograph shows group of children in rows, with teachers standing to left and right of the group.cathy dean, sally caldow, debbie chenery, barbara newell, linton state school no. 880, peter grigg, david sturni, jeanette jackson, elizabeth dark, elizabeth ching, leanne sturni, kenny greene, colin stoney, rob crosier, wayne bland, felicity dean, gavin sturni, leon dark, debbie jackson, tim grigg, glenda crosier, steven kvapil, john bland, wally nunn, billy grigg, kim cantwell, geoff ching, greg jackson, doug nunn, julie-anne cluff, jenny caldow, glenda cluff, lenny mcdonald, elisabeth dean, barbara oldham, janine stoney, robert jackson, allan keller, elaine combs [teacher], mr ray sullivan [teacher]

Advertisement for Esso Service Centre corner Sherbourne and Mountainview Roads Briar Hill. Proprietors: J.A & A.M Opie. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, esso service centre, mountainview road briar hill, sherbourne road briar hill

Colour photo in a tan, wooden frame & brown matt board depicting a soldier digging a defensive pit.My Vietnam collection, Fire Support Base, Coral - Vietnam 1968 @Larry Davenportfire support base - coral

Colour photo in brown, wooden frame 7 cream coloured matt board. Depicting a Centurion tank, bulldozer and 6 soldiers inside Fire Support Base Coral.My Vietnam collection. Fire Support Base Coral, Vietnam 1968 @ Fred Bowden.fire support base - coral

Yellow card with black printed text. Perforated along spine so details could be filled in of attendees.Text: " To / Name / Address / Your Invitation to / LINTON O.L.A. / Reunion / 30th MARCH, 1968old lintonians association, parish hall

Digital OnlyRecived $4.50 from Mr R. E. Quaife for Jeanine on 9/8/1968.

B/W Boys in school inofrom with Teacher in suit and TieStawell Technical School Reg No. 3358 Prefects 1968 L to R: Laurie Picklford, Keith Heffernan, Alan Ralph, Maitland Wallace, Mr. Ralph Sinclair, Brian Waldron, ????, Calvin West, Geoff Newton.education

Advertisement for Gillespie and Lewis of Grimshaw Street Greensborough and Main Road Lower Plenty. Proprietor: Kevin Gillespie and Bill Lewis. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, gillespie and lewis, kevin gillespie, bill lewis, grimshaw street greensborough, main road lower plenty

The William Buckland Trust (now Foundation) provides support for disadvantaged Victorians through support for four key areas. The growing need for space at the Association for the Blind's offices in Kooyong was constraining the amount of people who could benefit from it's programs. With the assistance of the William Buckland and Hecht Trusts, the adjoining blocks of flats fronting Glenferrie Road were acquired and eventually demolished to make way for the Vision Resource Centre. The support from the Buckland Trust in 1968 was not forgotten however, and this plaque acknowledges the support gained in purchasing the land.Digital image of metal plaques attached to a boardThis historic plaque recognises the outstanding contribution that the Buckland Foundation made to the purchase of the site on which the Vision Resource Centre now stands. The purchase of this building was made possible by a substantial gift from the William Buckland Trust 1968. The Buckland Foundation's continuing support of the Association for the Blind is gratefully acknowledged. November 1994.association for the blind, h & l hecht trust, william buckland trust

The good news in 1968 was that the West Watsonia private street construction scheme came in under budget, with a refund of up to $100 per household. But the bad news was that properties were revalued and rates increased. There are 2 articles on this topic.News clipping, black and white text.watsonia streets, street construction, nell street greensborough, adeline street greensborough

Black and white photograph. Student receiving a book at her Graduation from Lady Bolte.On reverse, "Grad 1968 L-R Dr David Wishart, Heather Gayle Fitzpatrick. Lady Bolte, John Nattrass, E B Littlejohn," and, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1217.E."students, graduation, dr david wishart, heather gayle fitzpatrick, lady bolte, john nattrass, e b littlejohn, publicity

Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 5B, 1968. (No names)

Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 3B, 1968. (No names)

Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 3A, 1968. (No names)

Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 4A, 1968. (No names)

Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 1A, 1968. (No names)

Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 5A, 1968. (No names)