Deer Park early 1940s Left hand side from No 828 looking south across Ballarat Road Alf Newmans house centre Alec Newman father of Alf Newman milk truck travelling west to Lifeguard milk factory Bacchus Marsh Righthand side from No 828 Walter Curly Vincents Church of England church can be seen also Vincents and Andy Rosss housesearly s deer club, deer, park photograph

John "Jack" Horace Jackson, was a local amateur movie who had his own picture theatre "Gladina" at his Withers Street home. His movies include many of Sunshine's landmarks dating from the early 1930's through to the 1960's.Audio Tape This audio tape has been digitised. This audio tape has been transcribed. No editing of the recording has taken place, except where the speaker(s) can be identified.john "jack" horace jackson

Audio tape This audio tape has been digitised. This audio tape has been transcribed. No editing of the recording has taken place, except where the speaker(s) can be identified.

Meeting at Sunshine High School June 1974 Early homesteads and industrysunshine and district historical society

Meeting at Sunshine High School June 1974 Early homesteads and industry (Cont)sunshine and district historical society

Sunshine and District Historical Society 17/8/18=980 at School of Christ the King Braybrook Noble Family (Alf, Les and Mrs Myrtle Willaton) speak of Sunshine in the earlier in the century.

Launching of Glimpses of Early Sunshine 4/4/1979 Prof Geffrey Blainey Edith Popplaunching of glimpses of early sunshine

The two storey The Hunt Club Hotel was built in 1886, replacing a much earlier single storey hotel from the 1850's, that burnt down the same year. In 1982, the City of Sunshine purchased the historic Hunt Club Hotel and surrounding land from ICI. The building was then repurposed by the Brimbank City Council and opened in 1985 as a community arts precinct offering art classes, exhibitions, artist studios, community arts projects, a garden amphitheatre for performances and rooms for hire for community and business groups.The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre is located in one of the few surviving 19th‑century buildings in Deer Park and surrounding district.Metal sign painted green with white writing.Brimbank City Council Hunt Club Community Arts Centre Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm 92494800 Emergency After Hours Ph 9249 400the hunt club and community arts centre, ballarat road, deer park

This factory was situated on the corner of Ballarat and McIntyre Rds in Sunshine Victoria and manufactured sporting goods. The factory ceased to exist during the early 1990's and has been replaced by the first Bunnings Hardware Store in Victoria.Photograph shows that Spalding was a company that provided a Christmas Treat for its employees and their children.SPALDING FIRST CHRISTMAS TREAT ---19 DECEMBER 1934---spalding, employee

The Spalding factory was located at the intersection of Ballarat Rd and McIntyre Rd in Sunshine (North East corner). The factory made sporting goods, and in 1972 Spalding acquired T. W. Sherrin Pty Ltd which was a major manufacturer of footballs used in Australian Rules football games. In the early 1990's the factory in Sunshine was demolished and replaced by the first Bunnings Hardware store to be erected in Victoria. In July 2003 Spalding was bought out by the Russell Corporation.The board is a historical record of the loyal employees who provided at least 25 years of service to Spalding or to T. W. Sherrin Pty Ltd.Brown stained wooden board with wave shaped top which is about 14 cm less wide than the base. The names of employees who have provided 25 years of loyal service are recorded on the board in gold coloured lettering. The board contains the names of 50 workers who had reached the 25 year service milestone at SPALDING, and also the names of 4 employees who did the same at T. W. SHERRIN Pty Ltd. The first people reached this milestone in 1950 and the last person is recorded as reaching this in 1981.honour board, spalding, t. w. sherrin pty ltd, 25 years service roll

Eric Wegner's oral history of experiences working at the Sunshine Harvester FactoryE. Wegener Interview Early Life Experiences at Sunshine Harvester Factorysunshine, sunshine harvester works, hv mckay, eric wegener

Albert Evans was a resident and historian in Truganina Victoria. He has written numerous documents on the history of the area of Truganina.Albert Evans Talk after Hist Society Committee Early Truganinaalbert evans, truganina

The Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club was a key part of Sunshine’s community sporting life, founded to give local women their own space in the traditionally male-dominated world of bowls. It operated alongside the Sunshine Bowling Club and other local associations, reflecting the growth of women’s sport in Victoria during the mid‑20th century. The club was successful in winning many pennants throughout the years. The club was formed in 1926 and folded in the early 1990's, and these pennants were donated alongside with many of the club's business records to the Sunshine and District Historical Society.Collection of pennants won by the Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club1735.01 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Sectional Winners Division B1 1987 - 88 Pennant.jpg 1735.02 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Sectional Winners Division B1 1985 - 86 Pennant.jpg 1735.03 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 4 1987 - 88 Pennant.jpg 1735.04 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 5 1987 - 88 Pennant.jpg 1735.05 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Runner Up Division 5 1987 - 88 Pennant.jpg 1735.06 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 6 1984 - 85 Pennant.jpg 1735.07 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Runner Up Division 5 1984 - 85 Pennant.jpg 1735.08 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division B7 1978 - 79 Pennant.jpg 1735.09 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division B1 1978 - 79 Pennant.jpg 1735.10 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Runners Up B1 Division 1978 - 79 Pennant.jpg 1735.11 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 8 1981 - 82 Pennant.jpg 1735.12 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division C2 1982 - 83 Pennant.jpg 1735.13 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 2 1981 - 82 Pennant.jpg 1735.14 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division C1 1957 - 58 Pennant.jpg 1735.15 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division D1 1960 - 61 Pennant.jpg 1735.16 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 7 1953 - 54 Pennant.jpg 1735.17 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division 3 1954 - 55 Pennant.jpg 1735.18 - Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club - Section Winner Division B3 1955 - 56 Pennant.jpg sunshine ladies bowling club, lawn bowls

The Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club was a key part of Sunshine’s community sporting life, founded to give local women their own space in the traditionally male-dominated world of bowls. It operated alongside the Sunshine Bowling Club and other local associations, reflecting the growth of women’s sport in Victoria during the mid‑20th century. The club was formed in 1926 and folded in the early 1990's, and these banners were donated alongside with many of the club's business records to the Sunshine and District Historical Society.Collection of banners from the Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club1729.01 - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Banners - Sunshine Golden Jubilee 1926 - 76.jpg 1729.02 - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Banners - Sunshine Diamond Jubilee 1926 - 86.jpg 1729.03 - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Banners - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Official Visit 1956 - 57.jpg 1729.04 - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Banners - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Official Visit 1962 - 63.jpg 1729.05 - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Banners - Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Official Visit 1969 - 70.jpg sunshine ladies bowling club, lawn bowls

John 'Jack' Jackson was a long time Sunshine resident who worked for some time in the HV McKay Harvester workshop. He was an avid film and radio buff and made many home movies depicting the early life of the Sunshine district. Footage 1950's Parade by J. H. Jacksonjohn 'jack' horace jackson, sunshine, history

The Hunt Club is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Deer Park and a rare 19th‑century structure in Melbourne’s west. Its story weaves together hunting culture, early white settlement of the Deer park area, explosives manufacturing, and community arts. This video features the second celebration of the opening of The Hunt Club and Community Arts Centre on the 26th November 1988.A hotel was first located at this site in 1850's. Over the years the hotel has been called various names including the Kororoit Creek Hotel, the Barley Mow Hotel & Plough Hotel. This hotel was described as an old English style wooden building pub consisting of eleven rooms exclusive of a storeroom and kitchen. The current Hunt Club Hotel building was built in 1886 on the former site of the burnt down ruins of the original hotel. It is one of the few 19th Century buildings remaining in the district. The hotel was named by the members of the Melbourne Hunt Club who used the hotel as a base for their deer hunts after leasing land nearby of over 300 acres from Sir W. J. Clarke.​ The Hunt Club Hotel operated between 1886 and 1911.​ In 1911, the hotel became a private residence. In 1921, the Australian Explosives and Chemicals Co. Ltd (later ICI Australia) purchased the Hunt Club building. By the 1950s, the Hunt Club building was converted into a research and staff training centre. In 1982, the City of Sunshine purchased the Hunt Club building. In 1985, it officially opened as the Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre. Opening Of Hunt Club Saturday Nov 26, 1988the hunt club, ballarat road, deer park, the hunt club and community arts centre

No formal name has been assigned to this reserve. From research, which is still to be confirmed, it is believed the Deer Park Lions Club installed the infrastructure in the area, which includes the wooden path, table and bench seat, therefore for convenience we will refer to it as the Lions Club Reserve. Situated on the west bank of the Kororoit Creek, it lies directly opposite the Deer Park Hotel, where a swimming hole once enjoyed popularity among the early residents of Deer Park. Unfortunately, as the surrounding areas were developed for residential and industrial requirements, along came pollution that made these holes unsafe to swim in. The use of these holes were discouraged in the mid 1900's and subsequently the local Councils of the district started to provide man made swimming pools such as the ones located in Sunshine and St. Albans. Today, now an almost forgotten location in Deer Park, the water hole provides a tranquil location for visitors to relax and watch the creek slowly flowing past and the birdlife that frequent the area.Water holes along the Kororoit Creek and Maribyrnong River were once used for providing drinking water, relaxation, recreation sport and spots to cool off on the long summer days.5651.01 - Lions Club Reserve Kororoit Creek West Bank Deer Park 2021 Photo 23.JPG 5651.02 - Lions Club Reserve Kororoit Creek West Bank Deer Park 2021 Photo 17.JPG 5651.03 - Lions Club Reserve Kororoit Creek West Bank Deer Park 2021 Photo 19.JPG 5651.04 - Lions Club Reserve Kororoit Creek West Bank Deer Park 2021 Photo 20.JPG 5651.05 - Lions Club Reserve Kororoit Creek West Bank Deer Park 2021 Photo 21.JPG ballarat road, deer park, kororoit creek, deer park lions club

Image shows an early 1950's street scene of Hampshire Road of shops, cars, bicycles and peopleConstrast Tell The Storyhampshire road, sunshine, mann's sports store, bank of new south wales, robinson's newsagency

ICI Deer Park was one of the most important industrial sites in Victoria, the birthplace of Australia’s commercial explosives industry and later a major chemicals, plastics, and fertiliser hub. The factory operated from 1875 until the early 2000s and shaped the entire civic, employment, and suburban landscape of Deer Park, Sunshine, St Albans, and the western suburbs. Darcy Worcester, an ICI employee was a keen photographer. He took many photographs around Melbourne when he was working for ICI during 1955 and 1956. These photographs provide a rare glimpse of the ICI Factory, Deer Park and other locations in Melbourne and Victoria during the mid 1950's5893.01 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Station Road Entrance Deer Park.jpg 5893.02 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Deer Park Looking Towards Mess Room.jpg 5893.03 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Deer Park West Side.jpg 5893.04 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Deer Park West Side.jpg 5893.05 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Deer Park West Side.jpg 5893.06 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Deer Park East Side.jpg 5893.07 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Oil Store And Cooling Tower From South East.jpg 5893.08 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Calander Section.jpg 5893.09 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Witton Street From John McLeod Reserve.jpg 5893.10 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Factory Picnic Races Maddingley Park Bacchus Marsh.jpg 5893.11 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Housing Estate Deer Park.jpg 5893.12 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - View Towards ICI Housing Estate Deer Park.jpg 5893.13 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Deer Park Kindergarten Millbank Drive Cnr Station Road.jpg This kindergarten was built by voluntary labour. 5893.14 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Recreation Club Entrance Ballarat Road.jpg 5893.15 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - ICI Recreation Club Rear Ballarat Road.jpg 5893.16 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Exhibition Gardens Melbourne.jpg 5893.17 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Exhibition Building Melbourne.jpg 5893.18 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Entrance To Government House Melbourne.jpg 5893.19 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Approach To Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne.jpg 5893.20 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne.jpg 5893.21 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - View From Top Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne Government House Side.jpg 5893.22 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - View From Top Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne Looking North West.jpg 5893.23 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - View From Top Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne Looking South.jpg 5893.24 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - View From Top Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne Looking West.jpg 5893.25 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - View From Top Shrine Of Remembrance Melbourne Looking North.jpg 5893.26 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Flinders Street Station Flinders Street Cnr Swanston Street Melbourne.jpg 5893.27 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Old House In Melbourne East.jpg 5893.28 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Pt. Londsale.jpg 5893.29 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Unlabelled.jpg 5893.30 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Botanical Gardens Melbourne.jpg 5893.31 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Derrimut Farm.jpg 5893.32 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Derrimut Farm.jpg 5893.33 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Derrimut Farm.jpg 5893.34 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Mt. Macedon Cross.jpg 5893.35 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Unlabelled.jpg 5893.36 - Darcy Worcester Photograph Collection - Unlabelled.jpgici, deer park kindergarten, ici recreation club, exhibition gardens, exhibition building, government house, shrine of remembrance, flinders street station, mt. derrimut farm, mt. macedon cross, station road, ballarat road, millbank road, deer park, melbourne, mt. macedon, mt. derriut, derrimut