The Stevens' farm located on the north side of Boundary Road (Now Main Road West). The original farmhouse has been demolished.Many of the streets in the area of the old Stevens' farm are named after family members.5661 - Main Road West - Stevens' Farmhouse.JPGmain road west, st. albans, stevens

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1999, show the abandoned Stevens Farmhouse at 446–448 Main Road West, St Albans.The Stevens Farmhouse in St Albans was one of the earliest European farming properties in the district, dating from the 1870s–1880s, and is historically tied to the Stevens family, early settlers who farmed land north of Main Road East before suburban subdivision transformed the area. Today the old farmhouse has been demolished and the farm turned into residential housing.6943.01 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.02 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.03 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.04 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.05 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.06 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.07 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.08 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.09 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.10 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.11 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPG 6943.12 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photograph (Advocate 691).JPGmain road west, st. albans

This photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1993, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders across the district. This photograph features Marcel Nigli of Nigli's Eurasian Cafe located in Main Road West, St. Albans The Sunshine Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity. Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.7536 - Nigli's Eurasian Cafe Main Road West 1993 Photograph (Advocate 51.2).JPGmain road west, st. albans, nigli's eurasian cafe

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1999, feature the winners and the sponsor of the St. Albans Traders competition. The winners were picking up their prizes from True Value Hardware located at 360 Main Road West, St. Albans.7707.01 - True Value Hardware 360 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photographs (Advocate 451).JPG 7707.02 - True Value Hardware 360 Main Road West St. Albans 1999 Photographs (Advocate 451).JPGtrue value hardware, main road west, st. albans

This photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1998, feature Graeme Rogers, the current resident of the old Steven's Farmhouse located in Main Road West, St. Albans.The photograph is significant as a rare image of the former farmhouse, documenting its appearance before it was demolished and removed from the local landscape.7726 - Stevens Farm House 446 Main Road West St. Albans 1998 Photograph (Advocate 545.2).JPGmain road west, st. albans

This photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1993, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders across the district. This photograph features Marie Bucak from Century 21 Real Estate, 99 Main Road West, St. Albans.The Sunshine Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity. Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.7543 - Century 21 Westend 99 Main Road West St. Albans 1993 Photograph (Advocate 66.3).JPGmain road west, st. albans

This photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1992, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders across the district. This photograph features Hanh Van Ma from Century 21 Real Estate, 99 Main Road West, St. Albans.The Sunshine Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity. Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.7526 - Century 21 Real Estate 99 Main Road West St. Albans 1992 Photograph (Advocate 24.1).JPGmain road west, st. albans

This photographs, taken by The Advocate in 2000, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders and businesses throughout the district. This image features Martin Tomek from Westgate Real Estate Agents located at 99 Main Road West, St. Albans.The Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity. Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.7739 - Westgate Real Estate Agents 99 Main Road West St. Albans 2000 Photograph (Advocate 25).JPGwestgate real estate agents, main road west, st. albans

These photographs were taken by The Advocate in 1991 and feature the Stevens Farmhouse located at 446 - 448 Main Road West, St. Albans. The Stevens Farmhouse in St Albans was one of the earliest European farming properties in the district, dating from the 1870s–1880s, and is historically tied to the Stevens family, early settlers who farmed land north of Main Road East before suburban subdivision transformed the area. Today the old farmhouse has been demolished and the farm turned into residential housing.6783 - Stevens Farmhouse 446 - 448 Main Road West St. Albans 1991 Photograph (Advocate 103.2).JPGmain road west, st. albans

Picture of St. Albans Police Station before being moved to a much larger complex at 1 Copernicus Way, Keilor Downs 5667 - Main Road West - St. Albans Police Station Photo 01.jpgmain road west, st. albans, st. albans police station

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 2000, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders and businesses throughout the district. These images feature Carmel Stafford, a financial counsellor with the Good Shepherd Financial Counselling Service, located at 354 Main Road West, St Albans.The images highlight the important work undertaken by the service in providing financial advice, support and advocacy to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship within the local community.7766.01 - Good Shepherd Financial Counselling 354 Main Road West St. Albans 2000 Photographs (Advocate 384.1).JPG 7766.02 - Good Shepherd Financial Counselling 354 Main Road West St. Albans 2000 Photographs (Advocate 384.1).JPG 7766.03 - Good Shepherd Financial Counselling 354 Main Road West St. Albans 2000 Photographs (Advocate 384.1).JPG

St Albans Railway Station was at one stage the terminus of the suburban electrification service, an honour that it lost to Watergardens Station (Sydenham) in 2002, and subsequently to Sunbury in 2012. With the increase in train traffic, both in suburban electrification service and in the country diesel service, the gates at the St. Albans Railway Station caused significant road traffic delays including causing several fatalities. The removal of these gates including the construction of a new underground station were completed as part of the State Government Grade Separation Project works in November 2016.These photographs capture the gates, Main Road East & Main Road West and the surrounding shops on the 25th May1969.GATES ST ALBANS 26TH MAY 69main road east, main road west, st. albans railway station, st. albans railway gates, st. albans

For many years, the Bendigo train line was one of Victoria's busiest lines thus the boom gates were down for long periods. This created driver frustration, risk‑taking behaviour, pedestrians weaving through gates and cars queueing across the track. The crossing was classified one of Melbourne’s most dangerous crossings and in the 2000's there were three fatalities and over 60 near misses. The level crossing was finally removed in 2016 as part of the Victorian Government Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP).This picture documents the shops that were once located on the west side of the railway crossing on the North side of Main Road West. These shops were removed many years before the level crossing removal as part of pervious railway works. 5665 - Main Rd West - St. Albans Level Crossing Looking North - East 1969 Photo 01.jpgmain road west, st. albans, st. albans level crossing, st. albans railway station

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Extraordinary Business 27th March 1979 Report of the Commissioner Gillon Proposed Braybrook / Maidstone Housing Committee Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed New Road Connection Main Road West to Buckley Street M.M.B.W. Planning Scheme Amendment No 104main road west, st. albans, buckley street, avondale heights

Extraordinary Business 27th February 1979 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Clothes Manufacturing Lot 14 & 15 Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Car and Caravan Sales 423 Ballarat Road Sunshinemain road west, st. albans, ballarat road, sunshine

Report of Forward Planning Committee Meeting 10th November 1980 St. Albans Unemployed Youth Centre 103 Main Road West St. Albans Home Made Hovercraft Sassella Park was being tested on ground. The Manufacturer was asked to vacate the park M.E.U. Maters Development I.C.I. Reserve (I.C.I. Oval) Construction of Drains Completed The Hunt Club Buildings Establishment of Eastern Boundary Taking Placesassella park, station road, deer park, i.c.i. reserve, i.c.i. oval, the hunt club, ballarat road, main road west, st. albans

Recommendations from Forward Planning Committee Meeting 30th October 1980 Trees Maribyrnong Newstead Street Advise Residents Trees Adjacent to Their Properties Will be Removed M.E.U. Award Hearing for 7th November 1980 Municipal Offices Air Conditioning Recommendations from Forward Planning Committee Meeting 10th October 1980 St. Albans Unemployed Youth Centre 103 Main Road West St. Albansnewstead street, maribyrnong, main road west, st. albans

These photographs were taken by The Advocate in 1990 and feature the St. Albans Railway Station when the electrification of the line terminated at the St. Albans Railway Station. In 1991, the station was located on the city side of Main Road West and the level crossing was still in operational. It wasn't until 2012, when the line was fully electrified to Sunbury as part of the Sunbury Electrification Project. The level crossing was removed in 2016 as part of the Victorian Government Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP).The train pictured is a Hitachi Train, or commonly referred to as the Silver Train. They were Melbourne’s iconic stainless‑steel suburban trains, introduced from 1972 and running until 2014. These trains were the last of Victoria's fleet not to have air conditioning, and by the 2000's, they no longer met contemporary safety and accessibility standards. The Hitachi trains had replaced the Harris trains, also referred as the Blue Train or Bluey. The Harris trains were taken out of service because they contained asbestos. One of photographs clearly captures the termination of the "Down Line" at the St. Albans Railway Station.5664.01 - St. Albans Railway Station 1990 Photograph (Advocate 207.2).JPG 5664.02 - St. Albans Railway Station 1990 Photograph (Advocate 207.2).JPGst. albans railway station, main road west, st. albans, hitachi train

Matters Arising Agenda And Forward Committee 27th March 1979 Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Offensive Trades Infant Welfare Subsidies Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Coffee Bar and Billiard Saloon Main Road West Planning Permit Application Amusement Machines Roller Skating Rink Wright Street Sunshine Plan of Subdivision St. Albans Road and Furlong Road Chemicals 2, 4, 5-T and 2, 4-Dmain road west, furlong road, st. albans road, st. albans, roller skating rink, wright street, sunshine

Report of Forward Planning Committee Meeting 20th November 1980 Community Hall Housing Commission Coleman Street, Greenham Street and Gilder Street Maidstone School Hall St. Albans Heights Primary School Refund of Deposits Planning Permit Application Factory Warehouse Annesley Street Braybrook Western Industries Association Annual Meetings Damage Concrete Reinstratments Building Depoist Refunds C.R.B. 3 Year Rolling Programme Intersection Main Road West / Station Road Deer Park Western Region Commission Minimum Chargest. albans heights primary school, norwich street, st. albans, coleman street, greenham street, gilder street, maidstone, annesley street, braybrook, main road west, station road, deer park

Finance Committee Report 7th July 1980 Report of the Town Clerk Staff Matters General Transfer of Land Camelot Drive and Main Road West Albanvale Audit Fees 1978/79 Accounts Review of Council's Computer Service Project Cost Analysis for Period Ended 2nd June 1980 Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-Laws Fixing of Registration Fees Dog Act 1970 Dog Act Proposed Re-Development Lost Dogs' Home North Melbourne Report of the City Engineer & Planner Central Library Remote Control Radio for Bookmobile Fleet and Plant Estimates 1980/82camelot drive, main road west, albanvale

Matters Arising from Agenda & Forward Planning Committee 9th April 1979 Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Allocation of Reserves Schools Winter Season Report of the City Engineer & Planner Home Occupations 3 Phases Power Connection 237A Main Road West Footpath (New) Corner Hampshire Road and Ballarat Road Gary & Warren Smith (Sunshine) Pty Ltd Muncipal Sunshine Tip Asbestos Dumping James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd Report of the Building Surveyor Building on Flood Prone Land Lot 6 Scenic Place Maribyrnong main road west, st. albans, hampshire road, ballarat road, sunshine, gary & warren smith, sunshine tip, scenic place, maribyrnong, james hardie & co

Matters Arising from Agenda and Forward Planning Committee Meeting 10th February 1981 Report of the Town Clerk Olympic Games Cheque Signatories Proposed Pavilion Larisa Reserve Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Handyman Service Report of the City Librarian Adult Classes at Marian College Sunshine West Report of City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Detached Houses Orama Street Deer Park Planning Permit Application Extension to the Existing Building Lots 44 & 45 Richards Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Laundrette Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Extension to Garden Shop of Highpoint West Shopping Centre Planning Permit Application Access Widening Ashley Street Footscray West Plan of Transfer and Consolidation Frederick Road and Justin Road Tottenham Schedule for Authorising of Afficing the Common Seal of the Municipalilty to Documentslarisa reserve, larisa road, st. albans, marian college, glengale road, sunshine west, orama street, deer park, richards street, braybrook, main road west, highpoint west shopping centre, rosamond road, maribyrnong, ashley street, footscray west, frederick road, justin road, tottenham

Notice of Meeting 16th November 1976 Proposed Abattoir Corner Fitzgerald Road and Boundary Road Land Use Permit Mullenger Street Braybrook Proposed St. Albans Sports Club Proposed Purchase of Land Main Road West & Camelot Drive Soil, Parks and Recreation Construction Cash in Lieu of Car Parking Land Use Permit Application Factory Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Application Neale Road Subdivision Land Use Permit Application for Extension of Time Bus Parking Bays Glengala Road Boundary Fence Between Rosamond Bowling Club & Rosamond Tennis Club Land Use Application Signs St. Albans Road & Furlong Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, brooklyn abattoir, fitzgerald road, boundary road, derrimut, mullenger street, braybrook, st. albans sports club, main road west, camelot drive, st. albans, cromer avenue, sunshine north, neale road, deer park, glengala road, sunshine west, rosamond bowling club, rosamond tennis club, rosamond road, maribyrnong, st. albans road, furlong road

Notice of Meeting 16th November 1976 Proposed Abattoir Corner Fitzgerald Road and Boundary Road Land Use Permit Mullenger Street Braybrook Proposed St. Albans Sports Club Proposed Purchase of Land Main Road West & Camelot Drive Soil, Parks and Recreation Construction Cash in Lieu of Car Parking Land Use Permit Application Factory Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Application Neale Road Subdivision Land Use Permit Application for Extension of Time Bus Parking Bays Glengala Road Boundary Fence Between Rosamond Bowling Club & Rosamond Tennis Club Land Use Application Signs St. Albans Road & Furlong Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, brooklyn abattoir, fitzgerald road, boundary road, derrimut, mullenger street, braybrook, st. albans sports club, main road west, camelot drive, st. albans, cromer avenue, sunshine north, neale road, deer park, glengala road, sunshine west, rosamond bowling club, rosamond tennis club, rosamond road, maribyrnong, st. albans road, furlong road

Minutes of Special Meeting 16th November 1976 Proposed Abattoir Corner Fitzgerald Road and Boundary Road Land Use Permit Mullenger Street Braybrook Proposed St. Albans Sports Club Proposed Purchase of Land Main Road West & Camelot Drive Soil, Parks and Recreation Construction Cash in Lieu of Car Parking Land Use Permit Application Factory Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Application Neale Road Subdivision Land Use Permit Application for Extension of Time Bus Parking Bays Glengala Road Boundary Fence Between Rosamond Bowling Club & Rosamond Tennis Club Land Use Application Signs St. Albans Road & Furlong Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, brooklyn abattoir, fitzgerald road, boundary road, derrimut, mullenger street, braybrook, st. albans sports club, main road west, camelot drive, st. albans, cromer avenue, sunshine north, neale road, deer park, glengala road, sunshine west, rosamond bowling club, rosamond tennis club, rosamond road, maribyrnong, st. albans road, furlong road

Extraordinary Business 22nd July 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Retail Plant Nursey Ballarat Road Deer Park Installation of Traffic Signals Under the Statcon Programme at Mitchell Street, Hampstead Road and Omar Street Maidstone Installation of Traffic Signals Under the Statcon Programme at Main Road East, Main Road West, East Esplanade, West Esplanade, McKechnie Street, St. Albans Road & Alfrieda Street St. Albans Station Road Widening Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 81 Part 4 No 88 Station Road Deer Park Report of the Building Surveyor Building on Land Liable to Flooding & Location of Building 48 The Esplanade Maribyrnongballarat road, station road, deer park, mitchell street, hampstead road, omar street, maidstone, main road east, main road west, east esplanade, west esplanade, mckechnie street, st. albans road, alfrieda street, st. albans, the esplanade, maribyrnong

Report of Forward Planning Committee Meeting 13th November 1980 Sassella Park ICI Oval Deer Park Primary School Cleanup Traffic Lights Main Road West and Station Road St. Albabs Intersection Annual Function of Adjoining Councils Local Government Advisory Board Hearing on Ward Boundries Damage to Property by Golf balls 5 Boa Court Sunshine West Sunshine Golf Club Proposed Purchase of Former Part of Discontinued Road Bridge of Kororoit Creek at Billingham Road Deer Park Shops at Hampshire Road Footpath Footpath Construction and Vehice Crossing Transport Street Braybrook Rear Access to Service Station Corner Ballarat Road and Alford Street Sunshine North Selwyn Park Interference to with Soccer Groundsassella park, station road, main road west, deer park primary school, ballarat road, deer park, boa court, sunshine west, kororoit creek, billingham road, alford street, sunshine north, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, sunshine united cricket club, parsons reserve, stanford street, albion rovers soccer & athletic club

Matters Arising Agenda And Forward Committee 13th March 1979 Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Provision of Parking Bay Disable Persons Directly Opposite Sims Markette Ballarat Road Deer Park Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Commercial Vehicle Canterbury Street Planning Permit Application Flats Metherall Street Planning Permit Application Machinery Store Western Avenue Home Occupation 3 Phase power connection 237A Main Road West Home Occupation 3 Phase power connection 2 Dundalk Street Maribyrnong Valley Proposed Open Space Land Off Duke Street Proposed Amendment No 104 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Footpath (New) Corner Ballarat Road and Hampshire Road Garry & Warren Smith (Sunshine) Pty Ltd Footbridge Programmecanterbury street, deer park, metherall street, sunshine north, western avenue, sunshine, duke street, hampshire road, ballarat road, main road west, st. albans, maribyrnong valley, braybrook, sims, dundalk street, garry & warren smith