The photo was taken to record the laying of the foundation stone of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (now St. Andrew's Uniting Church) Sunbury 1904.A mounted sepia photograph of a group of men and one woman standing on a construction site and in front of a foundation stone. There are 22 men in the photograph with 7 of them dressed in clerical attire. The other men are wearing dark suits. Cream mounting 1.5cm x 2.5 cm.CHR. CHRISTIANSENclergymen, st. andrew's uniting church, churches, foundation stones, christiansen, chris, photographers, sunbury, clothing and dress, men, st. andrew's presbyterian church, 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

A image of the weatherboard Railway Hotel with two men shaking hands on the r/h side and on the l/h side a family group consisting of a man, two women and four children. This hotel is now known as the Olive Tree HotelAn image of the weatherboard Railway Hotel with two men shaking hands on the RH side and on the LH side a family group consisting of a man, two women and four children. This hotel is now known as the Olive Tree Hotel.hotels, clothing and dress, olive tree hotel, people, lamb, george, railway hotel, sunbury, george evans collection

This is the photo of the Sir John Franklin Hotel built by Tulip Wright. Patrick Sweeney, the name above the door, was the Licencee for over forty years.A sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of the Sir John Franklin Hotel that stood on the corner of Vaughan and Macedon Streets, Sunbury.written on back: Sir John Franklin / This hotel was situated on the eastern corner of Macedon and Vaughan Streets Sunbury / Donation: Miss Florrie Carlson / May 1990hotels, vaughan street, macedon street, sunbury, carlson, florrie (miss), franklin, john (sir), sweeney, patrick, wright, tulip, sir john franklin hotel, builders, licencees, lind, j. p., photographers, george evans collection

The photograph was taken by Paul and Gerald Turner, formerly of Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda. It was taken to record the opening meeting of the 1890 season on 17 May. Members met at 'Woodlands', the country house of W. H. Crocker, who was the club president. The photo was supplied courtesy of Oaklands Hunt Club and the National Parks Service.A black and white photograph of the opening of the Oaklands Hunt Club. Most of the riders are mounted on horses which are standing in front of the picket fence, in a semi-circle. Four other men are standing in the foreground.OPENING MEET OF THE OAKLANDS HUNT / at 'WOODLANDS' the country house of / W.H. CROCKER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB / MAY 17th 1890oaklands hunt club, national parks, house names, horses, 1890s, crocker, w. h., turner, paul, gerald, photographers, woodlands, men, clothing and dress, george evans collection

The phtograph was taken by Alfred Sinel who was the local photgrapher in Sunbury. The four arched bridge spans the river at Deep Creek, Bulla. The bridge replaced the forde crossing which is in the foreground of the photograph. Alfred Sinel is listed in the 1874 rate book as a photographer - artist.A mounted sepia photograph of the four-arched bluestone bridge over Deep Creek at Bulla. A man is standing under the 3rd arch from the LHS. The cream mount has a ruled ink frame around the photo. The caption has been hand-written under the photograph.BRIDGE OVER THE DEEP CREEK / BULLA BULLAdeep creek, bridges, bulla, sunbury, sinel, alfred, photographers, george evans collection

The photo may have been taken to celebrate a specific event relevant to the Shire of Bulla because the people are dressed in their 'Sunday best' attire.A mounted sepia photograph of a number of families who are outside the old Shire Hall at Bulla. Some people are seated on a branch along the picket fence and others are standing. A large conifer tree is growing behind the fence. The photograph is mounted on a cream frame with a grey border around the photo.on the back: SHIRE HALL BULLAshire of bulla, halls, municipal offices, festivals and celebrations, clothing and dress, shire halls, bulla, george evans collection

The aerial photograph shows the market garden situated on the river bend and flat of the Deep Creek at Bulla. In the 19th Century a hotel occupied the site. After World War II the property was owned by the Hughes family, who grew flowers. In 1971 Andrew Vlass purchased the property and it became a market garden until the Vlass family sold it in 1990.A black and white aerial photograph of the river bend and river flat of the Deep Creek at Bulla.scale - 170 feet = 1 inchdeep creek, market gardens, sunbury road, bulla, horticulture, hughes family, vlass, andrew, hotels, george evans collection

A photo of a bluestone and timber bridge across the Deep Creek at Lighthouse Creek. There is a man standing on the bridge. The photographer, Alfred Sinel, is listed in the 1874 rate book.A sepia mounted photograph of a bridge at Lighthouse Gully in Deep Creek.written in ink bottom centre: "Bridge at Lighthouse Gully" / Deep Creek. written LH corner of photograph: Photographed by A. Sinelbridges, sunbury, men, clothing and dress, sinel, alfred, photographers, lighthouse gully, deep creek, shire of bulla, george evans collection

A gathering in front of the Shire hall in Bulla. The group consists of men and women and children dressed up in their going to church fineryA sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of a gathering of residents with adults standing in the background and the children kneeling and seated in the foreground. They are all well dressed.shire of bulla, children, men, women, clothing and dress, shire halls, bulla, george evans collection

It is a photograph of a local cricket team and its committee.A grey and cream mounted sepia photograph of a men's cricket team. Eleven men are dressed in creams and eight men are wearing dark suits. Three of the men are wearing pads and two men are holding bats. It is a studio photograph with a wrought iron arch in the background and a column on the RHS of the photo.YEOMAN / ROYAL ARCADE MELBOURNEcricket, men, sport, clothing and dress, photographers, george evans collection

This is an image of a group of twenty two men in what appears to be a posed photograph in a field. There is a man standing at one end holding a bell.A sepia photograph mounted on grey cardboard of twenty-two men, some standing and the rest kneeling with one man lying in front holding a football.bottom LH corner: Matson and Frazer bottom RH corner: 264 Little Collins St Melbournesport, football, clothing and dress, men, matson and frazer, photographers, george evans collection

This photograph is of the cooking sections of the entries in the Sunbury Flower Show held in the Memorial Hall. It is after the judging as the prize winners have cards placed on them.A black and white photo of entries in the cooking sections of the flower show. It shows the prize winners. It is mounted on cream card."Chr Christiansen" on top LH corner on card upside down and on the bottom RH corner.sunbury flower show, awards, christiansen, chris., photographers, flower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, memorial halls, george evans collection

Chris. Christiansen was the photographer in Sunbury from 1892 to 1916. St. Andrew's Church in Sunbury have organised an annual flower show for many years and it is held in the Sunbury Memorial Hall.A black and white photo of a flower show mounted on a cream frame. Flowers and wreaths are displayed on two raised shelves along the wall on the RHS and there are palm leaves in the foreground. There is another display across the back wall. The cream mounting has been cut across the top and there is fine embossing around the photo.CHRISTIANSENflower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, christiansen, chris., photographers, memorial halls, churches, st. andrew's church, george evans collection

The Sunbury Flower show is held annually and is organised by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. It is held in the Memorial Hall.A black and white photo of entries in the preserves and cakes section in the foreground. There are flower entries on the side and vegetables in the background. Two men are standing to the side.bottom RH corner: Chr. Christiansensunbury flower show, flower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, christiansen, chris., photographers, food, vegetables, st. andrews presbyterian church, churches, george evans collection

There are two railway bridges within the Rupertswood grounds. This bridge is over Jackson's Creek near the weir.A photograph of a bridge across a river. There are three women standing in the foreground on the LHS and there is a manmade waterfall in front of the bridge. On the RHS there is a steep sided vine covered drop into the river and there are lightly wooded hills on the LHS of the river. The bridge supports are stone and the span is metal.railway bridge, bridges, jackson's creek, women, waterfalls, rupertswood, sunbury, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Could be river bend in Jackson's Creek.A sepia photograph mounted on a cream frame of a river bend. There is a small cottage on the LHS of the photo partly covered with gum trees. Exotic trees are growing on the RH river bank.rivers, houses, jackson's creek, landscapes, george evans collection

This image is of the Viaduct at Rupertswood across the Jacksons CreekA black and white photo of the viaduct at Rupertswood across the Jackson's Creek with several gum trees in the foreground. There are electric power lines along the railway line.rupertswood, jackson's creek, railways, bridges, 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

According to information on the back of the photograph, it is an image of the 1st flight from Witbank on the 21st February 1920. Aircraft is an Avro 504.A sepia photograph of a lady and man on an Avro 504 aeroplane. There are two men standing near the tail of the plane and other people are standing behind the plane. Information on the back of the photograph indicates it is an image of the first flight from Witbank on 21 February 1920.witbank, aeroplanes, first flight, clothing and dress, boardman, eric, george evans collection, avro

'Amy's pets having breakfast' is written on the back of the photograph.A sepia photograph of farmyard animals: calf, 2 lambs, a goat and various hens in an enclosed yard. There is an industrial site in the background.animals, calves, livestock, goats, george evans collection

The Nook was the swimming pool in Sunbury before the aquatic centre was built in the 1960s.A black and white photograph of 5 males - 3 boys and 2 men sitting on the grass at The Nook swimming hole.the nook, swimming, men, sunbury, sport, george evans collection

In the 1970s the bluestone bridge over Jackson's Creek ceased to be used and a wider bridge was constructed to its north. The curved approach to the bridge was taken out of the road and the old approach area was redeveloped and is now Apex Park.A black and white photograph of the old stone bridge over Jackson's Creek in Macedon Street. A utility is in the distance approaching the bridge.macedon street, jackson's creek, bridges, transport, apex park, sunbury, jackson's creek bridge, george evans collection

A small black and white photograph of two men sitting on a bench on a porch near a doorway and behind an arched entrance. There is a creeper growing around the arch. A person is silhouetted in a distant doorway.men, unidentified, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Rev. T. Watt-Leggatt came from Dunolly and had been a missionary in the New Hebrides before coming to St. Andrew's in Sunbury on 17 February 1910. He divided his time conducting morning services in Sunbury and afternoon services in Sydenham.A black and white photograph of the Rev. J. Watt-Leggatt in clerical gown and holding a book in his RH.POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS / KODAKst andrew's church, sunbury, churches, clergymen, postcards, watt-leggatt, t. (rev.), george evans collection

A black and white photograph of a man standing against a corrugated iron fence, He is dressed in fancy dress and is wearing a top hat, a shirt with a stand up collar, knee length trousers and gaiters or long socks.men, clothing and dress, fences, corrugated iron, unidentified, george evans collection

The display was probably featured in the window of the Sunbury News. Eric Boardman, the proprietor of the Sunbury News also organised film shows in Sunbury.A sepia photograph of a display promoting a film "Wings" which was going to be shown. The display features items relevant to air warfare and pictures of the leading actors. The word WINGS is displayed in large letters across the display.wings, advertising, films, actors, boardman, eric, sunbury news, george evans collection

The Yakka Company established a factory in Sunbury in Barkly Street between Brook and Stations Streets in the late 1950s. The Sunbury factory provided employment for the town's population which was increasing. It was established in Sunbury before the larger factory was built in Broadmeadows.A black and white photocopy of a photograph of the corrugated iron Yakka factory. The double doorway at the top of the ramp is flanked by 3 casement windows on one side and two on the other. There is a cyclone wire fence and gates across the front.yakka, corrugated iron, businesses, fences, barkly street, sunbury, george evans collection

The photograph was probably taken on either Anzac Day or Remembrance Day, 11 November because some men are wearing medals and others are holding wreaths.A sepia print of a group of 21 men standing at attention outside the newsagency in Brook Street, Sunbury. Three men are holding wreaths. There are two drummers and one is in uniform. There are two dogs near the drummers. Some men are wearing medals.KODAK PRINT / VELOX / (S) 579anzac day, ceremonies, festivals and celebrations, remembrance day, brook street, sunbury, men, clothing and dress, dogs, armed forces, sunbury newsagency, newagents, shops, businesses, george evans collection

The photograph is part of the collection of photographs donated to the museum by Eric Boardman who owned and produced the Sunbury News.A sepia photograph of the Board of Management of St. Andrew's Church (Kirk). There are 12 men arranged in 3 rows with Rev. Watt-Leggatt standing in the middle of the middle row.KIRK SESSION AND / BOARD OF MANAGEMENT / ERIC BOARDMANchurches, men, watt-leggatt, - (rev.), boardman, eric, st andrew's church, george evans collection