This photograph was taken at the opening of the new Shire of Bulla Offices in Macedon Street in 1966.A sepia photograph of an outdoor meeting which took place on the lawns outside the new Shire Offices. The photograph has been constructed from three photographs and gives a panoramic view of the crowd.shire of bulla council offices, st. joseph's convent, george evans collection

The Eadie family were early settlers and entrepreneurs in Sunbury. The family properties in the town included Ben Eadie and Dunblane.A black and white photograph of a young man sitting on a bamboo and wicker chair. He has a moustache and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and bow tie and a spray of flowers in his lapel.eadie, peter (jnr), ben eadie, dunblane, george evans collection

The Sunbury bakery which was in O'Shanassy Street was demolished in the 1970s to make way for newer retail development. Bakery Walk off O'Shanassy Street defines the vicinity of the former bakery site.A black and white photograph of a demolished bakery. Two men standing above the oven on the RHS with a heap of rubble in the foreground.bakeries, bread making, bakery walk, george evans collection

The Nook in Jackson's Creek was the only swimming hole prior to the building of the Sunbury Aquatic Centre in Ligar Street.The photocopy of a photograph shows a swimming team at The Nook. There are nine males sitting on a diving board and the head of another person is partly visible in the background.the nook, swimming holes, george evans collection

Eric Boardman continued to print the Sunbury News after the death of his father, Arthur, and until the newspaper was taken over by The Regional Group in 1965. Eric Boardman continued to work as a journalist for the paper until his death in 1977.A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk working. There are charts on one wall and book shelves facing the man.sunbury news, boardman, eric, arthur, george evans collection

In 1929 Eric Boardman took over the management of the Sunbury News in partnership with Harold Sparrow. The two men printed the Gisborne Gazette, the Lancefield Mercury as well as the Sunbury paper until 1956 when Mr. Sparrow withdrew from the partnership. In 1965 Broadglen Publishing Company took over the Sunbury News and Eric Boardman continued working as a journalist with the company until his death in 1977.A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk.sunbury news, broadglen publishing company, boardman, eric, arthur, sparrow, harold, george evans collection

Photograph needs further identification.A coloured photograph of part of a roll of honour of the names of servicemen included on the honour roll at the Kalombabe Commonwealth War Cemetery.PART OF THE ROLL OF HONOURkalombabe commonwealth war cemetery, war cemeteries, george evans collection

Further information needed about this photograph.A coloured photograph of a war cemetery with garden beds around the headstones and an arbor in the middle distance. A raised cross is overlooking the cemetery area.KALOMBABE COM. WAR CEMETERY/ BEAUTIFULLY KEPTwar graves, war cemeteries, kalombabe commonwealth war cemetery, george evans collection

This is a photograph of the pupils at the Diggers rest State School No. 2479 taken on 18th March 1924.A sepia photograph of the students at Diggers Rest Primary School No. 2479schools, education, teaching, classrooms, diggers rest, clark, kath, le nephew, ernie, education department, mcpherson, archie, duncan, george, davis, velda, howie, russel, cullinan, urania, george evans collection

Military encampments took place in Canon Gully during the 1860s and the 1870s on property which was owned by the Clarke family. The Volunteer Militia was part of Victoria's defence capabilities until it was disbanded in 1883.A black and white photograph of 21 soldiers dressed in Nineteenth Century military uniforms standing in front of pitched tents with another soldier on the RHS sitting astride a horse.canon gully, george evans collection

The Bulla Presbyterian Church and Manse were designed by Thomas Taylor. The buildings are of historical significance because they are examples of some of the earliest buildings erected outside Melbourne and still in use.A black and white photograph of the front view of the Manse at the former Bulla Presbyterian Church, now the Uniting Church. The Photograph shows detail of the end wooden trellis walls and wooden poles supporting the verandah.presbyterian church, uniting church, manses, taylor, thomas, george evans collection

A photograph of part of the Presbyterian Church manse at Bulla.A black and white photograph of a bluestone building with a corrugated water tank attached.presbyterian church, uniting church, bulla, manses, clark, walter, coghill, george, grant, john, patullo, david, mcnab, duncan, mckercher, mckenzie, marjorie, religions, george evans collection

The Macedon Street Bridge over Jacksons Creek is important because it was built on one of Victoria's first important roads. It replaced a smaller lighter bridge in 1857 and continued to be used until the early 1970s.A black and white photograph of a two arched bluestone bridge over a creek. A wooden post and rail fence painted white has been constructed in front of the original stone wall of the bridge.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, macedon street, george evans collection

The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of Sunbury township, was built in 1857 and continued to be used as a road bridge on the main Sunbury Road-Macedon Street until the early 1970s when a wider bridge replaced the original bluestone bridge.A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, macedon street, george evans collection

Woodlands Homestead was erected by William Greene in 1843 and is one of the state's oldest buildings. Over the years the complex has been renovated and extended. The property has connections with the racing industry over the years along with the neighbouring properties of 'Cumberland' and 'Attwood'. In 1978 654 acres of the original property was purchased by the state government and placed under the management of the National Park Service.A black and white photograph of part of a building showing the verandah with a paved floor. The hipped roof is covered with corrugated iron and the walls are weatherboard. An old steel kitchen chair is on the LHS at the end of the verandah and asparagus fern is growing up over the rear wall.woodlands homestead, greene, william pomeroy, anne, woodlands park, gellibrand hill, george evans collection

Sunbury Secondary College was established in 1959 and was built on the site of the former rabbit canning factory on the corner of Riddell and Racecourse Roads. Over the years the school has expanded in number and size to cope with the increased needs for secondary education in the area.A black and white photograph of a double storey building and a single storey physical education centre. The buildings are built on a raised embankment with an open grassed section in front of the building.sunbury secondary college, education, schools, george evans collection

Lochton Flour Mill was established in the 1850s and is only one of a few surviving mills in Victoria. It is situated on a horseshoe bend on the Deep Creek at Bulla.A coloured photograph of a horse shoe bend in a river and the open flood plain. The river is tree-lined. The ruins of a stone building are on the river bend. A damaged fence and prickly pears are in the foreground.lochton mill, deep creek, hunter, william morrison, george evans collection

'Glenara' is situated along the Deep Creek at Bulla and was built on an original government grant of land by Walter Clark. His fourth child, Alistair, spent much of his life there and with the help of his gardener, W.Peers, gained world recognition for introducing 150 new rose species which included the Black Boy and Lorraine Lee. He was also founder of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.A black and white photograph of a Victorian home with a return verandah across the front and side. Vines are growing up the metal verandah posts and across the front of the verandah.glenara', rose gardens, roses, clark, alistair, walter, moonee valley racing club, george evans collection

The photograph was taken when Sunbury township did not extend far beyond Anderson Road to the west and Powlett Street to the east. The Paynes housing development can be seen scattered across the hillside between Gap Road and Mitchells Lane.A black and white photograph of a panoramic view of Sunbury township looking west and taken from above the Goonawarra Winery. Sheep are grazing on the hilside in the foreground.sunbury township, goonawarra winery, george evans collection

In the 1970s extensive renovation work and repairs were done to the 'Lodge' at Rupertswood. For a number of years the building served as a teacher's residence and since 1994 it has been a restaurant and tea rooms.A black and white photograph of the Rupertswood Lodge surrounded with scaffolding.rupertswood lodge, salesian order, salesian college, clarke, william (sir), george evans collection

A study was conducted to locate a number of Aboriginal sites in Sunbury in the 1980s. This study took place as a result of the expanding development on Sunbury's outskirts.A black and white aerial view of one of the Aboriginal ring sites in Sunburyaboriginal sites, aboriginal rings, george evans collection

A black and white aerial photograph of an aerial view of the newly established Goonawarra Golf Club. Sunbury Road is visible in the bottom LH corner and Francis Avenue crosses the photograph. The clubhouse is in the centre of the photograph and some early housing development is in the distance.goonawarra gold club, housing developments, regional newspaper, george evans collection

The Rupertswood Battery members participate in many functions in Sunbury. This is a photograph of one of these many occassions.A black and white photograph of five members of the Rupertswood Battery with six young boys in the background watching the proceedings. Four of the Battery members are firing their rifles while the other member is standing to attention. A gun carriage is in the background.rupertswood battery, george evans collection

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at the Sunbury Station in 2005. The upgrade took twelve months to complete and during this time bus services replaced the trains for commuters along Bendigo line.A coloured photograph of the construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The old railway lines have been removed and the bluestone road over rail bridge can be seen with excavation equipment in front of it. Concrete sleepers which replaced the old sleepers are on the LHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, bluestone bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. The upgrade of the line took over twelve months to complete and bus services replaced the train service during that time.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph has been taken from the Macedon Street bridge and is looking south towards Station Street. The old rail tracks have been removed and excavation work is in progress to make way for the new tracks. The new rail lines have been placed on the side of the track on the RHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The rail track has been lowered and the station platform has been narrowed to accommodate the new trains. The former bluestone wall below the platform on the Melbourne side of the station has been replaced by reinforced concrete. The rail lines have been placed along the track on the RHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. The upgrade of the line took twelve months to complete and during that time buses replaced the train services.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph shows the pedestrian bridge and the platform for the Bendigo trains before the bluestone wall was removed and the platform was narrowed.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, 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

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. For the twelve months when the upgrade of the line took place buses replaced the train services.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph was taken from the Macedon Street end of the station platform and shows the excavation taking place to allow for the placement of the new rail tracks.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, 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 has been taken from the Macedon Street bridge looking south towards the station and the pedestrian bridge over the railway tracks. On the tracks the old railway lines have been removed and storm water pipes are being put into position before the new lines are to be laid.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection