The champagne glass was used to commemorate the opening of the new Shire of Bulla Council Offices in 1966. Until the new council offices, council meetings were held either in the former Bulla Roads Office in Bulla or at the Sunbury Memorial Hall.The building of permanent council offices in 1966 reflected the growth that was taking place in the township and surrounding areas from the 1960s onwards.A champagne glass with the crest of the former Shire of Bulla outlined in gold and the words, also in gold, MUNICIPAL OFFICES/SUNBURY VICTORIA, on the other side. A thin gold line is around the rim of the glass.bulla shire council, bulla shire offices, sunbury, macedon street

The men in the photograph are former councillors and they are at an ordinary meeting of the Shire of Bulla council, which took place on 15th July 1974 at the Old Shire Offices in Bulla. Council usually met at the Council Offices in Sunbury but there were times when they met at the Old Shire Offices in Bulla. The people are from L-R: M.Donovan, J.Watson (Deputy Shire Secretary), John Kelly (Shire secretary), C.E.Cook, J.P. (Shire President), John McKerrow ( Shire engineer), D.W.Dumbrell, A.V.Mitchell (Deputy Shire Engineer - Standing), J. Kelly, Eric Boardman (Regional News Gazette - Back to Camera) The old Shire Offices at Bulla was the council's first offices built within the Shire of Bulla district.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border, of ten men seated around a table conducting a meeting in a room.Information about the event is filed with the photograph in the pocket.shire of bulla, old shire offices, bulla, councillors, council meetings

The 1993 - 1994 Annual Report was published by the Shire of Bulla and distributed to the residents of the shire.A 24 paged publication with a yellow cardboard cover which has an aerial photograph which features the former Sunbury Asylum buildings and surroundings before the area was developed for housing. The former Shire of Bulla logo which featured 'City Living - Country Style' is in the bottom RH corner of the photograph. Details of the administration officxes of the Shire of Bulla are printed on the back cover.shire of bulla, annual reports, councillors, george evans collection

The badges were distributed by the former Shire of Bulla council in the 1980s to promote Sunbury as desirable rural place to live with all the benefits of the city.A metal lapel badge in a semicircular shape in green and yellow. Around the edge are the words CITY LIVING COUNTRY STYLE SHIRE OF BULLA. sunbury, badges, city living country style

The Directory was published by the former Shire of Bulla in 1994 - 1995 and was issued to residentsa living withing the Shire. It features details of public services which were available within the area at the time as well as maps of the settlements and some private advewrtisements.A 20 page booklet with an aerial photograph of the Greenvale Dam and surrounding area on the front cover. A green strip is along the spine of the booklet with the words 'Shire of Bulla' printed in white and 'Directory' printed in red. '1994 - 1995' is printed in red across the bottom of the front cover and the Shire of Bulla - 'City Living . Country Style' logo is in the bottom RH corner. The back cover features an advertisement for the Roxburgh housing development.shire of bulla, directory, sunbury, bulla, attwood hill, craigieburn, george evans collection

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

The man in the photograph is William Dillon who was president of the former Bulla Shire Council from 1897 - 1898.A non-digital black and white photograph of a head and shoulders image of smartly dressed man who has a moustache.bulla shire council, shire presidents, william dillon, sunbury

This item was produced to commemorate the Australian Bicentennial 1788 - 1988An 'Anjou' style traditional red wine glass with a long stem and inturned bowl and flat base. There is a gold 'Shire of Bulla' transfer on the front.Front: 'Shire of Bulla' emblem Back: "Australian Bicentennial / 1788 - 1988"wine glasses, shire of bulla, australian bicentenary, festivals and celebrations, glasses, municipal offices, sunbury, george evans collection

The Cash Book has been hand written and used by the Shire of Bulla to record the Debits and Credits between April 1937 and March 1943. Numerous fees, charges and costs associated with running the Shire of Bulla are mentioned.Large cloth covered hard cover book with tan corners and spine. Gold lettering on front cover. Blue and red mottled pattern inside front and back covers."Dr. Cash Book/Shire of Bulla Cr..."1930s, 1940s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection

This photo is a collection of objects that stood on the roads in the past and were collected by the former Bulla Shire and mounted in front of their offices in Macedon Street, Sunbury.A black and white photograph of two lamp posts, two milestones and a hitching poston back: "Relics of the past" "Regional" Frame Sizelamp posts, lights, street lighting, bulla shire, hitching posts, milestones, regional newspaper, george evans collection

The booklet is the 1984 Shire of Bulla Annual Report and is a summary of the council's achievements for that year along with the councillors, employees and the community. The logo was promoted that year and saw the Shire of Bulla as a place for City Living Country Style. The fountain was erected in thew Village Green in Sunbury.The booklet gives an insight into a time when the former Shire of Bulla was still a rural area on Melbourne's urban fringe.An A4 sized booklet with a grey cover and black printing and a logo and photograph of a fountain in a park added. Shire of Bulla/Annual Report 1984.shire of bulla, annual reports, sunbury

The document contains the details of all residents, who were of voting age and lived in the Bulla Ward in 1992, which was part of the former Shire of Bulla. This was just prior to council amalgamations introduced the following year when the Shire of Bulla area became part of City of Hume.A spiral bound document with a cream cover and black printing on the cover. It is a copy of the 1992 Voters Roll for Bulla Ward in the former Shire of Bulla.voters roll, bulla ward, shire of bulla

hedA scanned copy of tender from W.Dwyer to former Shire of Bulla for details of erecting a fence at Gellies Siding in 1887. The original copy was tied together with a pink ribbon with other documents. The scanned copy has been laminated and then photographed.

The folder was issued and used by the former Shire of Bulla for promotional documents. It features a photograph of the first shire offices in Bulla, Bulla State School and the Rupertswood Battery and sketches of an early wine maker and milkman.A decorative manilla folder featuring 3 sepia photographs and 2 sketches of the Bulla district. SHIRE OF/BULLA/HISTORY AND/PROGRESSshire of bulla

The seven men standing outside the old Royal Hotel building in Brook Street are former Shire of Bulla councillors. They are from L-R: Wilfred Johnson, William Michie, Alex Millar, Malic Cahill, Michael McMahon, Thomas, McCormack and A.Cliff.Anon-digital black and white photograph of seven smartly dressed men standing outside a light coloured rendered building. shire of bulla, royal hotel., johnson, wilfred., michie, william., millar, alex., cahill, malic., mcmahon, michael., mccormack, thomas., cliff, a.

Sculpture was made by a personal friend of the subject in the mid 1940's and displayed in the home of the subject's son, John B. Crosbie until 2001. Bernard Crosbie (subject) was the nephew of Michael Loeman, former Shire of Bulla President and owner of 'Glen Loeman'. Bernard Crosbie and his brother inherited Glen Loeman from Michael Loeman.Bust of a man, Bernard Michael Crosbie, President of Bulla Shire 1936-1937. Made from plaster of Paris (?) painted metallic brown.crosbie, bernard michael, shire presidents, shire of bulla, loeman, michael, glen loeman, houses, george evans collection

The Cash Book was used by the Shire of Bulla Electric Light Department to record by hand writing costs associated with supplying electricity, employee wages and users of electricity between October 1909 and November 1926. The first two generators supplied the township of Sunbury and together with the erection of a Power House were officially opened in 1910. The State Electricity Commission took over the supply of electricity in Sunbury in 1926.Large green cloth covered hard cover with tan corners and spine. Tan and purple mottled pattern inside front and back cover."Arnall & Jackson/Engravers..."1900s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection

This President's chair was used by the Shire of Bulla Presidents/Mayors to sit in at Council meetings pre 1963 in the Sunbury Memorial Hall and possibly at the old Shire of Bulla Council offices in Bulla.Large brown upholstered wood frame President's chair. Small front turned legs. Small padded arm rests. High back padded with seven (7) buttons.A design carved into sides of front arm rests.sunbury, shire of bulla, shire presidents, memorial hall, george evans collection

Before the Shire of Bulla built permanent offices in Macedon Street, the council used to meet in the Memorial Hall and had rooms there to conduct regular business. Some cottages were demolished to build the new offices which were completed and opened in 1966. Over the years as the shire's population increased, further additions were added. After Sunbury became part of Hume City Council, the former council building was occupied by Wester Water and Vic Roads.Apart from the former Shire of Bulla Roads Board office built in Sunbury in the 1860s, the 1966 building is the first council building to be built in Sunbury.A black and white photograph of a single storey office building and the surrounding garden. There is a light pole in the foreground.shire of bulla, council offices

A studio portrait of A. F. Daniel, a former Shire President of the former Shire of Bulla.Mounted b/w photo of A. F. Daniel. Black cardboard mounting with gold writing.Printed on front of mounting: Gourelle 69 & 71 SWANSTON ST / MELBOURNEshire of bulla, shire presidents, daniel, a. f., gourelle, photographers, george evans collection

This is a flag to commemorate Victoria's 150th Anniversary 1984-84 used by the Shire of Bulla.A large green, white and blue flag with black print."Victoria 150"1980s, sunbury, shire of bulla, shire of bulla council offices, events, flags, george evans collection

The man in the photograph is Thomas Andrew Sloan, who was a former Shire of Bulla councillor and served as President in 1937-38 and from 1938 - 39.A black and white non-digital photograph of a man dressed in a suit.thomas andrew sloan, shire of bulla, shire president