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Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Rosstown Railway
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Civic Issues...Murray Ross Murray Sugar Beet Mills Mills Elsternwick Land Transport Railways Railway Lines Railway Routes Carnegie Neville Street Carnegie Miller Street Factories Market Gardens Horticulture Peat Soils Land Forms Topography Geology Civic Issues Cone Sugar Industry Elsternwick Plaza Elsternwick Glenhuntly Road Parks and Reserves EE Gunn Reserve Caulfield Racecourse Sportsgrounds Caulfield Carnegie Riddell Parade Clarence Street Aileen Avenue Princes Park Dover Street Marara Road Oakleigh Road Rosanna Street Murrumbeena Crescent North Road Kooyong Road Hawthorn Road Booran Road Koornang Road Poath Road Warragul Road Railway Platforms Railway Buildings Bambra Road Swamps Landforms Landfill Council Landfill Railway Bridges Bridges Railway Underpasses Sporting Clubs Tennis Clubs Bowls Clubs Rosstown Railway Rosanna Street Reserve Maps Railway Maps LIVING IN GLEN EIRA Weickhardt Ian Jowett Des Caulfield South Curraweena Road Oakleigh Caulfield Technical School RETURN TO ROSSTOWN Beet Sugar Industry Crops Land Booms Land Development and Subdivisions Bent Thomas Fink Benjamin Sugar Works Rosstown Hotel Oamdenong Road ROSSTOWN DRY CLEANERS Shops Rosstown Road Rosstown Plate People by Circumstance Migrants Accountants Occupations Professionals THE GRANGE Real Estate Grange Road Financial Agents Judges ROSSTOWN ESTATE Financial Trouble Rabbit Preserving Breweries Political Debates Political Issues Political Electorates Politics Political Science Debt Financial Loans Court Procedures Court Cases Legal Events and Activities MALLESON AND RIGGALL Widowers SEABEACH RAILWAY Economics Economic Deadline Depression 1890s Economic Crash Mortgages Divorce Social Problems Poverty Ross Claude Ross Roderick World War 1914-1918 Wars Military History Servicemen AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS Engineers Caulfield Council Swagmen Homelessness Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly Road Tram Woornack Road Leila Road Wild Cherry Road Melten Avenue Illustrations Steam Trains Trains Horse and Cart Horse-drawn Transport Railway Stations Article Rosstown Railway ...This file contains three items: 1/A review of the ROSSTOWN RAIL TRAIL from LIVING IN GLEN EIRA, vol. 11, 2004, Issue 4, no. 25, date and author unknown. The review explains the purpose of the Rail Trail with a brief narrative of the history behind Rosstown Sugar Mill Railway line. Concluding with information on the location of the Trail and the expected time required to walk the entire track included in the review is a map of the Rail Trail, which marks significant sites along the trail with historic pictures. 2/A newspaper article from THE AGE, dated Tuesday 21/10/1980 and written by Iola Matthews, reporting on the circumstances that led to the publication of the book RETURN TO ROSSTOWN written by Des Jowett and Ian Weickhardt. The article begins with a brief biography of the authors before moving into details of the book’s content, providing a further biography of W. Murray Ross which includes information on his financial ventures – particularly the Rosstown Rail – his marriage and children. The article includes a black and white photograph of Weickhardt and Jowett walking along the route of the railway line, an illustration of the Rosstown sugar works and a map of the area surrounding the site of the mill. 3/Three photocopies of a black and white illustration of the Rosstown sugar works from the east, undated and artist unknown.rosstown rail trail, rosstown, ross william, ross w. murray, ross murray, sugar beet mills, mills, elsternwick, land transport, railways, railway lines, railway routes, carnegie neville street, carnegie miller street, factories, market gardens, horticulture, peat, soils, land forms, topography, geology, civic issues, cone sugar industry, elsternwick plaza, elsternwick, glenhuntly road, parks and reserves, ee gunn reserve, caulfield racecourse, sportsgrounds, caulfield, carnegie, riddell parade, clarence street, aileen avenue, princes park, dover street, marara road, oakleigh road, rosanna street, murrumbeena crescent, north road, kooyong road, hawthorn road, booran road, koornang road, poath road, warragul road, railway platforms, railway buildings, bambra road, swamps, landforms, landfill, council landfill, railway bridges, bridges, railway underpasses, sporting clubs, tennis clubs, bowls clubs, rosstown railway, rosanna street reserve, maps, railway maps, living in glen eira, weickhardt ian, jowett des, caulfield south, curraweena road, oakleigh, caulfield technical school, return to rosstown, beet sugar industry, crops, land booms, land development and subdivisions, bent thomas, fink benjamin, sugar works, rosstown hotel, oamdenong road, rosstown dry cleaners, shops, rosstown road, rosstown plate, people by circumstance, migrants, accountants, occupations, professionals, the grange, real estate, grange road, financial agents, judges, rosstown estate, financial trouble, rabbit preserving, breweries, political debates, political issues, political electorates, politics, political science, debt, financial loans, court procedures, court cases, legal events and activities, malleson and riggall, widowers, seabeach railway, economics, economic deadline, depression 1890s, economic crash, mortgages, divorce, social problems, poverty, ross claude, ross roderick, world war 1914-1918, wars, military history, servicemen, australian flying corps, engineers, caulfield council, swagmen, homelessness, glenhuntly road, glenhuntly road tram, woornack road, leila road, wild cherry road, melten avenue, illustrations, steam trains, trains, horse and cart, horse-drawn transport, railway stations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newsletter - Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society Inc, Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society Inc, Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society Inc Newsletter, 2020
... ...Environmental issues...Civic...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society PAYNE Anne Environmental issues Civic Planning Newsletter No.255 of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society Inc. ...Newsletter No.255 of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society Inc. Sep 2020.Paper and print, 12 ppnon-fictionNewsletter No.255 of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society Inc. Sep 2020.blackburn and district tree preservation society, payne anne, environmental issues, civic planning -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Medallions, Town of Warrnambool Queen Victoria 60yrs, 1897
... issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria of England. Walter John Hickford, the Mayor Warrnambool at that time, has his name on the medal. Walter Hickford (1855-1928) was a Warrnambool businessman, setting up a shop in Liebig Street in 1880, supplying the paint materials for householders, contactors, painters and artists. He also carried out decorative work in private homes, businesses and churches. Hickford was active in civic...issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria of England. Walter John Hickford, the Mayor Warrnambool at that time, has his name on the medal. Walter Hickford (1855-1928) was a Warrnambool businessman, setting up a shop in Liebig Street in 1880, supplying the paint materials for householders, contactors, painters and artists. He also carried out decorative work in private homes, businesses and churches. Hickford was active in civic ...These medals were issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria of England. Walter John Hickford, the Mayor Warrnambool at that time, has his name on the medal. Walter Hickford (1855-1928) was a Warrnambool businessman, setting up a shop in Liebig Street in 1880, supplying the paint materials for householders, contactors, painters and artists. He also carried out decorative work in private homes, businesses and churches. Hickford was active in civic life in Warrnambool, serving as a Councillor from 1890 to 1903 and he was Mayor from 1895 to 1897.These medals are of considerable importance as they were produced for the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. They have both a local and a wider national significance.,1These two circular bronze medals have profiles of Queen Victoria as a young woman and as a crowned monarch on the reverse and the Warrnambool Coat of Arms on the obverse. Both have a punched hole with a metal ring on the top. .2 As above .3 These five circular medals, four of which are bronze and one brass are identical with those described above..1Queen Victoria 60th year of reign 1837 to 1897 obverse Town of Warrnambool W. J. Hickford Mayor .BY THESE WE FLOURISH Reverse .2 As above .3 As for .3 above Note one of the bronze ones has a fabric cord attached through a hole at the top.medals, queen victoria 60th anniversarry, warrnambool, mayor john hickford -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Ribbon, Edward VII coronation1902, 1902
... It was appropriate at the time that the Mayor of Warrnambool should issue a commemorative ribbon as a loyal gesture from the civic authorities. ...This souvenir of the Coronation of Edward V11 in 1902 was produced by William Ferguson when he was the Mayor of Warrnambool (1901-2). Ferguson was a jeweller, optician and watchmaker in Timor Street in the early 1900s. This is an interesting item as an example of the fervor with which the coronation of a King of England was celebrated in Warrnambool in 1902. It was appropriate at the time that the Mayor of Warrnambool should issue a commemorative ribbon as a loyal gesture from the civic authorities. This is a fragment of red silk ribbon which was a souvenir piece produced by William Ferguson in 1902 to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward V11 of England. The ribbon is braided at the sides and frayed at the edges and has a split in the middle and tears across the top section. The ribbon has an imprint of the Royal Crest, the side profiles of Edward and Alexandra and the Town of Warrnambool crest. ‘Born 1841, Crowned 1902, Edwardvs V11 Rex et Imp et Alexandra, Reg. 1902, Presented by W. Ferguson, Mayor, June 26th 1902’edward v11 coronation, william ferguson, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PROGRAMME, OFFICIAL RECEPTION - BENDIGO, 1935
... civic momentoes event Programme, 'Official Reception and At Home' - Bendigo,Oct 17th 1935. Tendered to Lady Huntingfield by the Mayoress (Mrs H A Michelsen) on the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Huntingfield, Town Hall. Issued ...Programme, 'Official Reception and At Home' - Bendigo,Oct 17th 1935. Tendered to Lady Huntingfield by the Mayoress (Mrs H A Michelsen) on the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Huntingfield, Town Hall. Issued to Miss M Bush??. Card opens to give programme of entertainment and entertainers.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, programme, program, reception, organisation, organization, civic momentoes, event -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMagazine - Article, Judy Lewis, Eltham welcomes back the Civic Centre, by Judy Lewis, 2008
... Extract from Eltham Town Community News, Issue 5, Summer 2007-08 Eltham welcomes back the Civic Centre, by Judy Lewis Magazine Article Judy Lewis Eltham town community news ...Article on proposal to move the Nillumbik Shire Council Offices to the site of the old Shire of Eltham offices on Main Road Eltham, adjacent to the Eltham Library2 p., text, black and white and colour photographs. Extract from Eltham Town Community News, Issue 5, Summer 2007-08nillumbik council, eltham, main road eltham -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyAlbum, Alison Kelly, The Alison Kelly collection, 1987 - 1991
... Pat Grainger subsequently donated them to the Society. town planning - proposals shelved - bayside piers and wharves - station pier piers and wharves - princes pier built environment - civic built environment - domestic beacons environmental issues missions to seamen centenary bridge built environment public housing sandridge city development co pty ltd scdc brian couldrey alison kelly Alison Kelly collection: Five volumes of photographs of the Mission Arts Centre, the 'Bayside' site, and Port Melbourne, 1987 to 1991 The Alison Kelly collection Album Alison Kelly ...Alison Kelly took these photographs while resident and involved with the Mission Arts Centre. She passed them on to Pat Grainger when she left the area. Pat Grainger subsequently donated them to the Society.Alison Kelly collection: Five volumes of photographs of the Mission Arts Centre, the 'Bayside' site, and Port Melbourne, 1987 to 1991town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, beacons, environmental issues, missions to seamen, centenary bridge, built environment, public housing, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, brian couldrey, alison kelly -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument - Folder, Commercial and Retail Property Sales Information, Civic Place and Melbourne Street, Ringwood - 1998
... issued for 20 Melbourne Street, Ringwood. - Maroondah City Council Land Information Certificate for 149 149A and 149B Maroondah Highway; number 8 Civic Mall; and numbers 16, 20, 22 & 24 Melbourne Street Mall. - Yarra Valley Water statements relating to encumbrances for Shop 11, 149 Maroondah Highway; Shop 10, 149A Maroondah Highway; Shop 9, 149B Maroondah Highway; numer 8 Civic Place; Unit 3, 20 Melbourne Street; Office 4, 20 Melbourne Street; Shop 7, 22 Melbourne Street; and Shop 8, 24 Melbourne Street. - Land Tax Certificate pertaining to Commonwealth Bank, Civic Place, Ringwood. - Certificate of Title Vol 8892 Fol 906, Lot One on Plan of Subdivision No. 80718, Parish of Ringwood - Hanover Developments P/L - 29th June, 1971....issued for 20 Melbourne Street, Ringwood. - Maroondah City Council Land Information Certificate for 149 149A and 149B Maroondah Highway; number 8 Civic Mall; and numbers 16, 20, 22 & 24 Melbourne Street Mall. - Yarra Valley Water statements relating to encumbrances for Shop 11, 149 Maroondah Highway; Shop 10, 149A Maroondah Highway; Shop 9, 149B Maroondah Highway; numer 8 Civic Place; Unit 3, 20 Melbourne Street; Office 4, 20 Melbourne Street; Shop 7, 22 Melbourne Street; and Shop 8, 24 Melbourne Street. - Land Tax Certificate pertaining to Commonwealth Bank, Civic Place, Ringwood. - Certificate of Title Vol 8892 Fol 906, Lot One on Plan of Subdivision No. 80718, Parish of Ringwood - Hanover Developments P/L - 29th June, 1971. ...45 photocopied pages including - Plan of Subdivision No.LP80718, Parish of Ringwood, Victoria, Crown Portion 12(Part) and part of a former government road Ref Vol 8668 Fol 745. - Vendors Statement, Planning Certificate and Heritage Council (Victoria) Certificate issued for 20 Melbourne Street, Ringwood. - Maroondah City Council Land Information Certificate for 149 149A and 149B Maroondah Highway; number 8 Civic Mall; and numbers 16, 20, 22 & 24 Melbourne Street Mall. - Yarra Valley Water statements relating to encumbrances for Shop 11, 149 Maroondah Highway; Shop 10, 149A Maroondah Highway; Shop 9, 149B Maroondah Highway; numer 8 Civic Place; Unit 3, 20 Melbourne Street; Office 4, 20 Melbourne Street; Shop 7, 22 Melbourne Street; and Shop 8, 24 Melbourne Street. - Land Tax Certificate pertaining to Commonwealth Bank, Civic Place, Ringwood. - Certificate of Title Vol 8892 Fol 906, Lot One on Plan of Subdivision No. 80718, Parish of Ringwood - Hanover Developments P/L - 29th June, 1971. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPamphlet, We Are Proud of Our City - Ringwood (1973), 1973
... Civic Centre are at your service. Ring 8704311 for guidance on - Town Planning applications, Road and footpath construction, Building matters, Garbage clearance, Connection to sewer by end of 1973, Immunisation times and places, Home help, Rate payments and valuations, Booking of meeting rooms, Clearance of fire hazards, Stray dogs and all nuisance complaints." Community information brochure issued ...Community information brochure issued in 1973 by Ringwood Council outlining local services, sporting, and cultural facilities. Includes names of Ward Councillors, and two City of Ringwood Free Tipping Vouchers valid until the end of 1974."Frontpiece: A quiet corner of the Fred Dwerryhouse Swimming Centre, Jubilee Park." "The staff at the Civic Centre are at your service. Ring 8704311 for guidance on - Town Planning applications, Road and footpath construction, Building matters, Garbage clearance, Connection to sewer by end of 1973, Immunisation times and places, Home help, Rate payments and valuations, Booking of meeting rooms, Clearance of fire hazards, Stray dogs and all nuisance complaints."rinx -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower and Neville Hesketh, "Mayor's Report 1967-1968", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways City Of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Traffic Lights Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1967 - 1968. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways, item on Country Roads Board (CRB) and traffic issues in Ballarat and small photos of trams at City terminus. ...Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1967 - 1968. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways, item on Country Roads Board (CRB) and traffic issues in Ballarat and small photos of trams at City terminus. Page headed "City Traffic" added 19/12/2009 - and imaged along with following page which has the photo of the city tram at the terminus added. Looks at the introduction of traffic lights into the City and traffic problems and parking meters.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history, traffic lights -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1951-1952", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1951 - 1952. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1951 - 1952. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Seven pages covering trams, railways, telephones, one page item and artists impression of new SEC Power Station Ballarat "B" then under construction and photo looking from Town Hall - showing a sign "orderly parking".trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1952-1953", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and buses - including note regarding use of buses on Sundays and Sunday trains.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1955-1956", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page covering trams and railwaystrams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1955-1956", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, Ballarat Gas Co. and photo of new storm water drains in Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1970-1971", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, and forthcoming closure of the Ballarat tram system, photo of trams in Gardens area, 3BA, and transportation study.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1971-1972", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Railways Civic History Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Seven pages covering trams, railways, closure of tram system, Ballarat transportation study, Caledonian bridge project, duplication of Western Highway, PMG/telephone system, with many photos of Ballarat's trams.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1975-1976", Jul. 1997
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City. Trams tramways City of Ballaarat Trams Civic History BTPS Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1975 - 1976. ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1975 - 1976. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page with photo of BTPS operation in Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, civic history, btps -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Sunshine Photographs, Melchior Bajada
... issues, and the fact that people loved climbing on him made him a public liability. The Millennium Man was removed sometime after 2020 and has not returned to the site. The wooden buildings of Sunshine Railway Station were demolished as part of the Region Railway Line works that created additional and longer platforms, pedestrian overpass with lifts for disability access. The City of Brimbank Sunshine Branch Library and Customer Service Centre was built on the former H.V. McKay Massey Ferguson Site. Eventually this complex was demolished to make way for the new Brimbank Community & Civic...issues, and the fact that people loved climbing on him made him a public liability. The Millennium Man was removed sometime after 2020 and has not returned to the site. The wooden buildings of Sunshine Railway Station were demolished as part of the Region Railway Line works that created additional and longer platforms, pedestrian overpass with lifts for disability access. The City of Brimbank Sunshine Branch Library and Customer Service Centre was built on the former H.V. McKay Massey Ferguson Site. Eventually this complex was demolished to make way for the new Brimbank Community & Civic ...The Millennium Man was a large metal sculpture commissioned by Village Cinemas Sunshine in the 1990s. Created by BIGFish in Footscray, he was designed as a playful, larger‑than‑life movie mascot. He was a muscular figure holding a globe wrapped in a strip of film, symbolising movies around the world The sculpture and was built from metal, with a bold, comic‑book aesthetic and was only intended originally to last only five years, but he became a local icon instead. The Sunshine Marketplace redevelopment in 2016 included a significant refurbishment of Millennium Man but by 2020, he had deteriorated badly with rust and structural issues, and the fact that people loved climbing on him made him a public liability. The Millennium Man was removed sometime after 2020 and has not returned to the site. The wooden buildings of Sunshine Railway Station were demolished as part of the Region Railway Line works that created additional and longer platforms, pedestrian overpass with lifts for disability access. The City of Brimbank Sunshine Branch Library and Customer Service Centre was built on the former H.V. McKay Massey Ferguson Site. Eventually this complex was demolished to make way for the new Brimbank Community & Civic Centre. 5809.01 - Village Cinemas Sunshine Millennium Man.jpg 5809.02 - Village Cinemas Sunshine Millennium Man.jpg 5809.03 - Sunshine Railway Station Construction During Region Railway Line Works.jpg 5809.04 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre.jpg 5809.05 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre.jpg 5809.06 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre.jpg 5809.07 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre.jpg 5809.08 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre.jpg 5809.09 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre.jpg 5809.10 - Sunshine Branch Library And Customer Service Centre Demolition.jpg sunshine library, sunshine customer service centre, hampshire road, sunshine, millennium man, village cinemas, sunshine market place -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumEphemera - Invitation, City of Preston, Ball Invitation – City of Preston, 1964
... Formal invitation issued by the City of Preston for a civic ball in 1964, inviting the Mayor and Mayoress of Broadmeadows. ...Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale Parade Broadmeadows melbourne Formal invitation issued by the City of Preston for a civic ball in 1964, inviting the Mayor and Mayoress of Broadmeadows. ...Formal invitation issued by the City of Preston for a civic ball in 1964, inviting the Mayor and Mayoress of Broadmeadows. Demonstrates inter‑municipal ceremonial relationships and formal civic culture in metropolitan Melbourne during the mid‑twentieth century.Of local historical significance for documenting civic ceremony and inter‑council relationships involving Broadmeadows in the 1960s.Rectangular printed invitation card with rounded corners. Recto printed in gold and blue inks with City of Preston crest and event details. Verso blank with blue stamped number and adhesive label 'WI-4295'.Recto: 'The Mayor and Mayoress of Preston Councillor B. T. Connor, J.P. and Mrs Connor request the pleasure of the company of the Mayor & Mayoress of Broadmeadows at a Ball to be held in the City Hall, Preston on Wednesday, 20th May, 1964, at 8.30 p.m.' / Verso: 'No 3' in blue ink; adhesive label 'WI-4295'.local government, civic ceremonies, municipal balls, preston, broadmeadows, city of preston, city of broadmeadows -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Government of Victoria, Royal Concert Ticket, 1963, 1962/63
... Royal Visit Royal Concert 1963 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Victoria Government Australian Broadcasting Commission Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh Melbourne souvenir admission ticket civic ceremony crowd management seated allocation cultural event Recto (front): “In the presence/of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness/The Duke of Edinburgh”/“Royal Concert”/“arranged by/the Government of Victoria”/“in association with the Australian Broadcasting Commission”/“at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl”/“on Sunday, 24th February, 1963”/“at 2.30 o’clock p.m.”/“Admit… Mr C. Mutton” / “This Ticket is issued ...The ticket documents a Royal Concert held during the 1963 visit of the British monarch and consort to Australia, organised by the Government of Victoria with the Australian Broadcasting Commission, reflecting its civic and national significance. Hosted at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, the event required large-scale crowd management, evidenced by the printed access map on the ticket. The named bearer and fixed, non-transferable seating indicate controlled attendance and heightened security appropriate to a royal event.This item has local historic significance for Broadmeadows and Campbellfield, providing primary evidence of major industrial development and civic engagement in Victoria during the 1960s.This item is of historic and social significance as tangible evidence of civic life, monarchy-related public events, and state-organised cultural programming in Victoria during the early 1960s. It documents public engagement with royal visits and the ceremonial relationship between Australia and the British Crown in the mid 20th century.Single sheet of pale pink paper, printed in black ink, folded vertically. The recto contains formal event text and seat information. The verso contains a printed location map and directional diagram.Recto (front): “In the presence/of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness/The Duke of Edinburgh”/“Royal Concert”/“arranged by/the Government of Victoria”/“in association with the Australian Broadcasting Commission”/“at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl”/“on Sunday, 24th February, 1963”/“at 2.30 o’clock p.m.”/“Admit… Mr C. Mutton” / “This Ticket is issued to the bearer and is not transferable”/“SECTION 3”/“ROW X”/“SEAT 69” Verso (back): “From Linlithgow Ave”/“King George V Memorial”/“Swan St Bridge”/“Alexandra Ave”/“To Sections 2 & 3”/ Hand-applied label: “WI-4242” royal visit, royal concert, 1963, sidney myer music bowl, victoria government, australian broadcasting commission, queen elizabeth ii, duke of edinburgh, melbourne, souvenir, admission ticket, civic ceremony, crowd management, seated allocation, cultural event -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumEphemera - Diary, City of Broadmeadows Diary 1979
... Although unused, the diary represents a standard item issued to council members for the purpose of recording meetings, civic events, and administrative duties. ...Although unused, the diary represents a standard item issued to council members for the purpose of recording meetings, civic events, and administrative duties. ...This pocket diary, produced for the year 1979 and bearing the insignia of the City of Broadmeadows on its cover, was given to Councillor John Coutts during his time as a council committee member. Although unused, the diary represents a standard item issued to council members for the purpose of recording meetings, civic events, and administrative duties. Its presence in the archival collection offers insight into the materials distributed to elected officials and the branding practices of the municipality during the late 1970s. The diary also reflects the formal and practical tools of local governance, even when not actively used, and contributes to the broader understanding of council operations and civic identity in Broadmeadows during a period of suburban development and administrative evolution.This 1979 pocket diary, bearing the insignia of the City of Broadmeadows, is significant as a material representation of the administrative tools provided to council members during a period of civic development in suburban Melbourne. Although unused, the diary was issued to Councillor John Coutts, reflecting his continued involvement in municipal affairs following his earlier tenure as Mayor. Its compact format and official branding illustrate the practical and symbolic aspects of council-issued materials, intended to support the daily responsibilities of elected officials. The diary contributes to the broader understanding of local government operations, record-keeping practices, and civic identity in Broadmeadows during the late 1970s. As a preserved artifact, it offers insight into the formal structures and expectations of council service, even in its unused state.Navy Blue PVC DiaryCity of Broadmeadows Logo, 1979 coutts collection, city of broadmeadows, diary, 1979, councillor j. coutts, j. coutts -
Hume City Civic CollectionAccessory - Dog tag in brown envelope, Dog Tag '82
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne Dog tags were issued by the Shire of Bulla to all dog owners who resided within the Shire. ...Dog tags were issued by the Shire of Bulla to all dog owners who resided within the Shire. The dog tags were used to identify dogs and to control wandering animals in the area.A gold metal dog tag with a small key ring issued by the Shire of Bulla in 1982. The lettering on the tag is engraved in the concave side of the tag. The tag is in a small brown envelope which has been fastened with staples at the end. The words Regd. Dog Victoria and the maker's name is engraved on the concave side of the tag.SHIRE OF / BULLA / 991 / 1982-83dog registration, shire of bulla, welcome products, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPetticoat, Inmate's
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum. The calico/flannel petticoats were standard issue up to the 1930s. costume sunbury asylum george evans collection Partially legible "F7" in black ink on left front shoulder - stamp or stencil. ...Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum. The calico/flannel petticoats were standard issue up to the 1930s.Bodice unbleached cotton, sleeveless, fastened at back with four metal buttons (one missing), skirt grey flannel.Partially legible "F7" in black ink on left front shoulder - stamp or stencil.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionBadge
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne This is a small badge with a crown on top of a blue enamel oval and a blue enamel ribbon with the words "Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done" AIF is in the centre. ...This is a small badge with a crown on top of a blue enamel oval and a blue enamel ribbon with the words "Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done" AIF is in the centre. It was issued to Rita Richards number 37351.A small blue badge with crown on top issued by the Department of Defence."...To Women of Australia/For duty done..."armed forces, 1940s, world war 2, military medals, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionTicket, Sunbury 73, 1/01/1973
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne The blue and black printed ticket was issued and used for the 2nd & 3rd days of the 1973 Sunbury Pop Festival. ...The blue and black printed ticket was issued and used for the 2nd & 3rd days of the 1973 Sunbury Pop Festival. The Festival as held on the property of George Duncan at Diggers Rest on the banks of Jacksons Creek. It was held over the 3 days of the Australia Day Weekend in January. The 'smiley' stamp on the back of the ticket was used as a "passout" check. The tickets were collected by Nicholas Hall who worked as a Security Officer at one of the gates.A blue and black cardboard ticket printed for the 1973 Sunbury Pop Festival. The words Sunbury 73 are in large block letters across the bottom of the ticket and there are four silhouetted figures - 2 male and 2 female. One male is riding a bike and other male is carrying a double bass on his head. The two females are walking. There is a 'smiley' stamp on the back of the ticket."ADMIT 2nd & 3rd DAYS ONLY..."1970s, sunbury pop festival, duncan, george, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c1970
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne John Forbes was a resident of Sunbury. portraits forbes john george evans collection Department of Immigration stamp / Melbourne / 1970 / R. BRITTAIN / Signed J. A. Forbes / (also photograph of bearer) A passport photo of John Forbes torn from his passport issued ...John Forbes was a resident of Sunbury.A passport photo of John Forbes torn from his passport issued on 17 June 1970 in Melbourne.Department of Immigration stamp / Melbourne / 1970 / R. BRITTAIN / Signed J. A. Forbes / (also photograph of bearer)portraits, forbes, john, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionAdministrative record - Sunbury Racing Club Entrance Permit Book, Sunbury Racing Club, 25th November, 1941
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne This item was used by the Sunbury Racing Club on 25th November 1941at a horse race meeting held at the Sunbury Race Course. It was issued ...This item was used by the Sunbury Racing Club on 25th November 1941at a horse race meeting held at the Sunbury Race Course. It was issued upon payment of a fee by a Bookmaker on the day to gain entrance to the Saddling Paddock to be able to conduct his business. Mr. E. Boardman was Secretary of the racing club at this time. The Sunbury Racecourse was situated along Racecourse Road and was in operation for many years.Tan coloured ticket book held together by two staples and numbered 2 - 70. Three quarters of the ticket stubs have been pulled out. Each ticket that has been pulled out has a name of the attendee written in pencil and an auditor stamp. The front page has been pulled off.Sunbury Racing Club/Sir/In consideration of the sum of...sporting stories and clubs, sunbury racing club, sunbury racecourse, sunbury races, 1940's -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne 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 ...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 -
Hume City Civic CollectionAdministrative record, Shire of Bulla, 17th November 1887
... Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne In 1887, W. Dwyer, from Riddell's Creek had been contracted by the Shire of Bulla to erect 68 rods (341.9 metres) of railing along a section of Gellies Road. Gellies Road links Wildwood and Lancefied Roads, south of Sunbury. The notice was issued ...In 1887, W. Dwyer, from Riddell's Creek had been contracted by the Shire of Bulla to erect 68 rods (341.9 metres) of railing along a section of Gellies Road. Gellies Road links Wildwood and Lancefied Roads, south of Sunbury. The notice was issued on 17th November 1887 and the cost was 29 pounds and 8 shillings($58.80).A scanned copy of an old tender notice issued to the former Shire of Bulla council by W. Dwyer in 1887. It details the costs of erecting a rail fence in Gellies Siding. The original document was attached to a bundle of other old documents and tied together with a pink ribbon before it was photographed.tenders, road works, riddells creek, w. dwyer, shire of bulla, gellies road -
Hume City Civic CollectionDocument, Voters Roll 1992 Sunbury West Ward, 1992
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne The Voters Roll was issued in 1992 and listed thew names and details of all residents in Sunbury West Ward, who were eligible to vote in Shire of Bulla council elections. ...The Voters Roll was issued in 1992 and listed thew names and details of all residents in Sunbury West Ward, who were eligible to vote in Shire of Bulla council elections. This was the last year of elections for the Shire of Bulla as the following year the Victorian Government amalgamated local councils, which resulted in bigger council areas and less local governments.A spiral bound document with a pink cover and black lettering. It was issued in 1992 and is the Voters Roll for Sunbury West Ward in the former Shire of Bulla.voters roll, shire of bulla, elections, local governments, sunbury west ward
