In the late 1960s St. Mary's Anglican Church was dismantled from its Oaklands Road site and rebuilt on land in Bulla township adjacent to the old shire offices. It was moved because of the interference it would create for aircraft landing in the new Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine. The site has been left timbered because some of the district's early settlers were buried in the church yard before the Bulla Cemetery was established.A black and white photograph of the site of the former St. Mary's Anglican Church at Oaklands Road. There are heaps of building rubble in the foreground and trees in the background.st. mary's anglican church - bulla, oaklands road, graveyards, george evans collection

The bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek was built in 1857 and replaced a laminated timber bridge. In the 1970s the stone bridge was replaced with a wider cement structure to accommodate the increased traffic flow.A black and white photograph of the bluestone Macedon road bridge over the Jacksons Creekmacedon street road bridge, harris, thomas lascelles, jacksons creek, george evans collection

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

The two arch bluestone bridge which spanned the Jacksons Creek was replaced in the early 1970s with a wider double lane bridge. Dangerous curves were also taken out of the road. The area in the foreground on the RHS has now been incorporated into a public picnic area.A black and white photograph of road works taking place on the Sunbury Road over Jacksons Creek. Large concrete drain pipes are in the foreground and on the RHS of the photograph with roadwork signs on the LHS. Three trucks are at the foot of the hill.macedon street, macedon street road bridge, jacksons creek, road construction, george evans collection

This photograph was taken from the intersection of Loemans and Sunbury Roads. It overlooks the site of the former Bula Primary School and the hillside where stones were laid and painted to form the words "Bulla". The lettering was possible a project carried out by the pupils at the school.A black and white photograph of a panoramic view overlooking the former Bulla Primary School. The photograph has been taken from the intersection of Loemans and Sunbury Roads.bulla primary school, bulla township, 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

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

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

The old Sunbury CFA station was situated in Evans Street where part of the Sunbury Shopping Square has been built. It was opened on that site in 1914. In 1969 a newer fire station was built in Evans Street on the opposite side of the road and closer to Macedon Street. From 1969 until 1978 the old fire station became a scout hall. In the early 2000s two new fire stations were built away from the main shopping area. One was built in Jackson Street, opposite the Ball Court Hotel and the other one was built on the corner of Gap Road and Elizabeth Drive. By locating them out of the immediate shopping centre which had become quite busy, it meant that access in and out of the new stations was quicker. The butter factory in Horne Street is on the RHS and the former public tennis courts are on the LHS of the photograph.A coloured photograph of the CFA firemen standing outside the former CFA building. The bell tower is on the LHS of the building.country fire authority, fire fighters, sunbury fire station, butter factory, tennis courts, 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

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

The Heffernan family posed outside their home. The house is a classical weatherboard surrounded by verandah. The surrounding area is very bare. The family group is comprised of a bearded gentleman, a woman, 1 young man with a bike, 3 boys and 2 young women.The photo is mounted on a grey cardboard matt. It is foxed and has 2 pin holes centre top and an area of residual staining from sticking tape centre top.Matson and Frazer HEFFERNAN FAMILY 264 Lt Collins St Heaves House High School On back: Eric Boardmaneric boardman collection, heffernan family, houses, racecourse road, macedon street, sunbury, heaves house, high school, george evans collection

Members of the Fanning family standing outside their house 'Sunnyside', in Loemans Road, Bulla. The Fannings were one of the early European families to settle in the Bulla township. A black and white mounted photograph of the Fanning family in front of a cottage with a picket fence.Printed on face: Matson and Frazer / 264 Little Collins Street Handwritten on back: Eric Boardmanmatson and frazer, photographers, eric boardman collection, fanning family, george evans collection

Born in Ireland 1864, Daniel Mannix entered into the Catholic Church and in 1917, he became the Archbishop of Melbourne. Dedicated to the community and its issues, he was known to have spoken against conscription. In 1963, at the senior age of 99, Daniel Mannix passed and was buried in St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. Mounted b/w photgraph of Dr. MannixStamped on back: ALF. H. WALL / PHOTOGRAPHER / "Espero," 40 Brighton Road / St. Kilda / Tel. Windsor 3678clergymen, mannix, - (dr), george evans collection

A mounted sepia coloured photograph of soldier Bob Gregor standing at ease in front of English flag.Printed on front: Under Vice Regal Patronage, The Ainar Studio, 571 Burwood Road, Auburn, Vic. Typewritten on white paper: Bob Gregor Handwritten on back: Bob Gregorthe ainar studio, photographers, gregor, bob, soldiers, armed forces, portraits, george evans collection

Field Artillery 1st AIFA b/w postcard size full portrait of Corporal R. T. Naughton at ease with hand behind back.Typewritten on front: CORPORAL R.T. NAUGHTON Printed on back: POST CARD YEOMAN & CO (FRED MEYER) SYDNEY ROAD, BRUNSWICK Handwritten on back: LANCE CORPORAL R.T. NAUGHTON / WITH JAS. NAUGHTON'S COMPLIMENTS / TO MR ARTHUR BOARDMANyeoman and company, photographers, meyer, fred, naughton, r. t. (corporal), james, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection

A sepia photograph of some ladies standing behind soldiers seated at a table.Typewritten on front: SOLDIERS BEING ENTERTAINED AT RUPERTSWOOD 1915 Handwritten on back: GROUP OF SOLDIERS BROUGHT TO RUPERTSWOOD BY RED CROSS 1 DAY Stamped on back: FROM / F. W. TOLRA / 79 GLEN EIRA ROAD / RIPPON LEAworld war 1, soldiers, rupertswood, red cross, tolra, f. w., uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection

A sepia photograph of 3 soldiers and 4 ladies seated at a table with others standing behind.Stamped on back: FROM F.W.TOLRA / 79 GLEN EIRA ROAD / RIPPON LEAtolra, f. w., soldiers, uniforms, armed forces, clothing and dress, photographers, george evans collection

A sepia photograph of George Holdsworth.Printed on front: REES + PITCHER / 298 CLAPHAM RD / LONDON S.W. Printed on back: GEORGE HOLDSWORTH / SEPT 1890 / 302 CLAPHAM ROAD / S.W. / ENGLANDrees and pitcher, holdsworth, george, photographers, portraits, males, george evans collection

Black and white unframed photo of pupils and teacher at Bulla School No 46 taken in 1930. List of pupils and teacher identified on back of photo and worksheet.Bulla / School 46 / 1930 List of names adhered to back of photo.bulla primary school, shire of bulla, schools, blackwell, jean, fanning, kevin, aldridge, vin, bright, ron, davey, albert, crosbie, barry, gilligan, jack, irwin, gordon, schwartz, vena, wood, mena, edith, taylor, alex, betty, estelle, wilson, bella, con, laurie, roads, stan, howard, george evans collection

It is possibly a portrait of the Rev. Goyer. The photo was sent while he was a minister at a church in Canterbury Road, Middle Park. Inscription on back: 'With best wishes from you old Minister "The Manse" Canterbury Road, Middle Park.A b/w portrait of a minister - possibly Rev. Goyer who was minister of St. Andrew's Church in Sunbury. The photo is mounted on cream cardboard with a cover sheet over it.Bottom Rh corner: Lafayette / Melbournegoyer, - (rev.), clergymen, churches, st. andrew's presbyterian church, sunbury, canterbury road, middle park, st andrew's uniting church, george evans collection

Chris. Christiansen had a barber shop in Sunbury and was the photographer in the town from 1895 until 1916. He conducted his business in a building situated on the corner of Evans and Brooks Streets. The Gillies Bridge is situated on the Wildwood Road, just off the Lancefield Road.A mounted sepia photograph of the Gillies Bridge at Sunbury. The mounting is cream with silver writing across the bottom of the photograph. There is a man driving a steam roller (traction engine) across the bridge and another man is standing at the bottom of the bridge on the RHS. The creek and rocks are in the foreground. Cream mounting - 2 cm wide with silver inscriptionsChristiansen / Sunbury Studiosgillies bridge, wildwood road, sunbury, bridges, steam rollers, bulldozers, tractors, christiansen, chris, photographers, george evans collection

Chris. Christiansen was a barber in Sunbury. He also ran a photographic studio from 1892 - 1916. His business was situated on the corner of Evans and Brook Streets. The Gillies Bridge is Situated on the Wildwood Road just off the Lancefield Road.A mounted sepia photograph of the Gillies Bridge at Sunbury. Across the bridge there are three men on a steam roller and one man behind on horseback. There are four men standing across the creek bed. The mounting is cream, 2 cm wide with silver writing under the photo. Cream mounting - 2 cm wide with silver inscriptionsGILLIES BRIDGE / SUNBURY / CHR. CHRISTIANSEN /gillies bridge, wildwood bridge, bridges, horses, christiansen, chris, photographers, animals, steam rollers, sunbury, men, clothing and dress, george evans collection

This is a photograph of Richard Davis and his wife Ellen Jane nee Hobson who owned Winilba Vineyard in Vineyard Road, Sunbury.A black and white photograph of an elderly couple. The man is standing and the woman is seated.Written underneath the photograph: "Richard Davis and Ellen Jane nee Hobson"vineyards, winilba vineyard, wineries, vintners, davis, richard, ellen jane nee hobson, sue, kevin, george evans collection

The photograph overlooks former railway land along Vineyard Road which is now a commercial and light industrial estate. It was taken before curbing and footpaths were laid and Vineyard Road was narrow strip of asphalt with the sides of the road unmade.A black and white photograph of Vineyard Road with the Sunbury Railway line visible across the middle distance and the former Sunbury Asylum site in the background.vineyard road, sunbury asylum, sunbury railway line, george evans collection

The photograph was taken before the wooden Holden Bridge which spans an arm of the Deep Creek at Bulla was replaced by a more sunstantial concrete structure. As well as building a new bridge, the sharp bend and approach to the old bridge was also removed.A black and white photograph of a wooden road bridge with eucalypt trees growing on either side of the bridge.bridges, holden bridge, shire of bulla, george evans collection

The Gillies Bridge is situated on Wildwood Road which runs off Lancefield Road. It spans the Deep Creek.A coloured photograph of a concrete road bridge spanning a small creek. The bridge has four arches. Two people are standing above the 4th arch on the roadway. The hillsides on either side of the valley are bare.gillies bridge, wildwood road, bridges, george evans collection

On 4th August 1978 the construction of the Goonawarra Housing Estate commenced. The estate was formerly known as the Goonawarra Farm and overloked the Sunbury town area and Jacksons Creek valley. Plans for the new development included a gold course, housing, community and recreational facilities. The construction continued througout the last two decades of the twentieth century and into the twenty first century.A coloured photograph of Francis Boulevard at the Goonawarra Estate showing the entrances and landscaping and looking south to Sunbury Road and Jacksons Hill (Sheoak Hill).goonawarra farm, goonawarra golf club, goonawarra housing estate, kilkenny homes, craftsmen homes., australian ideas homes pty.ltd., villa bella homes, glamor homes, george evans collection

On 4th August 1978 the construction of the Goonawarra Estate commenced. The estate was formerly known as the Goonawarra Farm and overlooked the Sunbury town and the Jacksons Creek valley. Plans for the development included a golf course, houses, community and recreational facilities..The golf course opened in 1980 and the housing construction continued throughout the last two decadesd of the twentieth century and into the twenty firsat century.A coloured photograph showing the signpost indicating the entrance to the Goonawarra Estate from Sunbury Road. Trees are growing on either side of the road and Mt. Holden can be seen across the skyline.goona warra golf club, goonawarra farm, goonawarra housing estate, sharkey, robert b., kilkenny homes, australian ideas homes pty.ltd., craftsmen homes., glamor homes, villa bella homes, mt. holden, george evans collection