Occasion for painting not known, but was displayed in Coles, Hampshire Road, Sunshine. Donated to Sunshine & District Historical Society Inc.A large water coloured painting of Hampshire Road, Sunshine in 1909, with shops on both sides. The painting is based on a photograph."Hampshire Road Sunshine. Looking north from the railway, 1909. There were several stores in this area in the nineties. The picture shows Robinson's store, newsagency and post office, on the vicinity of the present Coles variety store" Note: The site is no longer occupied by a Coles variety store.hampshire road, sunshine

Photograph a postcard depicting the business area on Hampshire Road Sunshine in 1915s Hampshire road looking North 1920 Robinson shop News Agent and Stationary now Accounts Officehampshire road, sunshine, shop

One photograph with photocopies of the same of view from corner of Devonshire Road looking south along Hampshire Roadhampshire road, sunshine, shop

6 photographs taken on the north side of Hampshire Road in the business area Taken as part of a referral for formulating a redevelopment of this areabridge, overpass, hampshire road, sunshine

3 Photographs different sizes of JW McGrath General Store Hampshire Road Sunshine in 1937jw mcgrath, shop, hampshire road, sunshine

Photograph of Hampshire Road looking north Depicts shops which serviced residents Lefthand side Bank of NSW and fuel merchant wood coal and chaff and horsedrawn vehicles Features man pulling a two wheel hand trolleyhampshire road, sunshine

Hampshire Road became Sunshine’s main shopping centre in the early 1900s, expanded rapidly through the 1920s–1930s, flourished as a social hub in the post‑war decades, and remains the suburb’s central commercial strip. Early 1900s – First commercial strip forms The section between 72–98 Hampshire Road began trading in the first part of the 1900s, with early businesses including hairdressers, fruiterers, grocers, confectioners, newsagents, fishmongers, and tobacconists. 1920s–1930s – Rapid expansion of shops Multiple shop rows were built during this period, including: 68–70 Hampshire Road (built 1925) 72–98 Hampshire Road (shops operating by 1926–1930) 107–117 Hampshire Road (shops built 1923–1925) Businesses included grocers, butchers, confectioners, wood yards, dairies, and general stores—typical of a growing working‑class industrial suburb. 1930s–1940s – Social and civic hub emerges The strip became a major meeting place, especially around Homewood’s Café at 107–109 Hampshire Road, famous for its jukebox and proximity to the Sunshine Theatre, Town Hall, and Masonic Hall. It was a magnet for teenagers, servicemen, and families. Post‑war era – Consolidation as Sunshine’s main centre After WWII, Hampshire Road remained the suburb’s busiest commercial spine. Key features included: Cafés and milk bars Butchers and grocers Newsagents Timber yards Small specialty shops This period cemented Hampshire Road as Sunshine’s civic heart. 1960s – Renaming and redevelopment The section near the Town Hall (107–117 Hampshire Road) was renamed Sun Crescent in the 1960s, reflecting changes in road layout and civic planning Late 20th century – Modernisation Some older shop rows were demolished or redeveloped into service stations, townhouses, or new commercial buildings. Examples include: Demolition of the shop at 72 Hampshire Road (formerly Ted Whitten’s Foodland) Redevelopment of timber yards into townhouse complexes 2000s–present – Contemporary Sunshine CBD Hampshire Road continues as the primary retail and civic axis of Sunshine, hosting: Restaurants and cafés Grocers and specialty stores Medical clinics Banks and services Civic buildings and public spaces It remains the anchor of Sunshine’s designated Major Activity Centre.Sunshine Shopping Centre Hampshire Road 497.2sunshine shopping centre, hampshire road, sunshine

These photographs document the everyday life of Hampshire Road, Sunshine’s main shopping strip. They capture the shopfronts, the people who used the street, their clothing and hairstyles, and the vehicles that moved through the precinct. Each of these visual details provides clues that can help accurately date photographs.These photographs document the everyday life of Hampshire Road, Sunshine’s main shopping strip in 1991.Shops Hampshire Road Sunshnehampshire road, sunshine

The original article written by Alesha Capone was published in the Hearld Sun 21st July 20254823.01 - Raffaele 'Ralph' Mucilli Barber Shop 76 Hampshire Road Sunshine In 2025 4823.02 - Raffaele 'Ralph' Mucilli At His Business As A Young Man Photograph 4823.03 - Raffaele 'Ralph' Mucilli In His Sunshine Barber Shop In 2025 Photograph (Photograph by Warren Kirk) 4823.04 - Raffaele 'Ralph' Mucilli Barber Shop At 76 Hampshire Road Sunshine Has Remained The Same For Six Decades Photographraffaele, barber, hampshire road, sunshine

Reproduction of Panel No 5 from the Sunshine Heritage Tour booklet Enlarge copy in flat draw William George Thomas ran a butcher shop here in Hampshire Road in the 1920s to 1930s at first in partnership with his brother Albert A shop sign showed that William had fought with the AIF in the 1914 to 1918 war William married Lizzie OBrien from Deer Park and they had seven children The family lived in the house next to the shop The photograph shows William Thomas holding his baby daughter Emma Albert Nephew William and another butcher In those days fridges were rare though some people had ice chests and butchers often delivered meat to their customers Today Chinese and Italian restaurants have replaced many of the old towns shops Half way between Sunshine Station and the site of the Sunshine Harvester Worksbutcher, william george thomas, hampshire road, sunshine

Reproduction of Panel No 5 from the Sunshine Heritage Tour booklet Enlarge copy in flat draw William George Thomas ran a butcher shop here in Hampshire Road in the 1920s to 1930s at first in partnership with his brother Albert A shop sign showed that William had fought with the AIF in the 1914 to 1918 war William married Lizzie OBrien from Deer Park and they had seven children The family lived in the house next to the shop The photograph shows William Thomas holding his baby daughter Emma Albert Nephew William and another butcher In those days fridges were rare though some people had ice chests and butchers often delivered meat to their customers Today Chinese and Italian restaurants have replaced many of the old towns shops Half way between Sunshine Station and the site of the Sunshine Harvester Worksthomas, butcher, hampshire road, sunshine

Sunshine Free Library And Mechanics' Institutesunshine library and mechanics institute, hampshire road, sunshine

Tenders for W.C. Block Hampshire Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, hampshire road, sunshine

The Sunshine TAB has a long, very local history, it was one of the everyday institutions of Sunshine’s working‑class life, a place woven into the suburb’s social fabric, especially from the 1970s through the early 2000s. The TAB (Totalisator Agency Board) began opening suburban betting shops across Victoria after its establishment in 1961. This photograph captures its location in Hampshire Road in the early 1990's.Bernard Reilly TAB Sunshine Hampshire Road 278.2tab, hampshire road, sunshine, bernard reilly

These photographs, taken by The Advocate on 24 June 1999, show how road‑improvement works were disrupting Sunshine’s shoppers and traders. The images capture the congestion, access difficulties, and general upheaval caused by the construction activity along the shopping strip.Construction work on Hampshire Road and Devonshire Road Sunshine 300devonshire road, hampshire road, sunshine

J H Mann General Ironmonger Hampshire Road Sunshine phone 109john henry "harry" mann, hampshire road, deer park

Hampshire Road became Sunshine’s main shopping centre in the early 1900s, expanded rapidly through the 1920s–1930s, flourished as a social hub in the post‑war decades, and remains the suburb’s central commercial strip. Early 1900s – First commercial strip forms The section between 72–98 Hampshire Road began trading in the first part of the 1900s, with early businesses including hairdressers, fruiterers, grocers, confectioners, newsagents, fishmongers, and tobacconists. 1920s–1930s – Rapid expansion of shops Multiple shop rows were built during this period, including: 68–70 Hampshire Road (built 1925) 72–98 Hampshire Road (shops operating by 1926–1930) 107–117 Hampshire Road (shops built 1923–1925) Businesses included grocers, butchers, confectioners, wood yards, dairies, and general stores—typical of a growing working‑class industrial suburb. 1930s–1940s – Social and civic hub emerges The strip became a major meeting place, especially around Homewood’s Café at 107–109 Hampshire Road, famous for its jukebox and proximity to the Sunshine Theatre, Town Hall, and Masonic Hall. It was a magnet for teenagers, servicemen, and families. Post‑war era – Consolidation as Sunshine’s main centre After WWII, Hampshire Road remained the suburb’s busiest commercial spine. Key features included: Cafés and milk bars Butchers and grocers Newsagents Timber yards Small specialty shops This period cemented Hampshire Road as Sunshine’s civic heart. 1960s – Renaming and redevelopment The section near the Town Hall (107–117 Hampshire Road) was renamed Sun Crescent in the 1960s, reflecting changes in road layout and civic planning Late 20th century – Modernisation Some older shop rows were demolished or redeveloped into service stations, townhouses, or new commercial buildings. Examples include: Demolition of the shop at 72 Hampshire Road (formerly Ted Whitten’s Foodland) Redevelopment of timber yards into townhouse complexes 2000s–present – Contemporary Sunshine CBD Hampshire Road continues as the primary retail and civic axis of Sunshine, hosting: Restaurants and cafés Grocers and specialty stores Medical clinics Banks and services Civic buildings and public spaces It remains the anchor of Sunshine’s designated Major Activity Centre.These photographs show the section of Hampshire Road between Devonshire Road and Service Street.Sunshine Shopping Centres 492.3sunshine shopping centre, hampshire road, sunshine

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

In the background are some of Sunshine small businesses on the West side of Hampshire Road between Devonshire Road and the Massey Ferguson Factory to the North.Sunshine Traders Dean Olarenshaw & Bob Jamesdean olarenshaw, bob james, hampshire road, sunshine

Photograph of the former self-serve briquette and ice dispenser which was located on the former Arthur Smith Woodyard next to the milk bar at 90 Hampshire Road, Sunshine.Handy Pack Briquettes Self Servehampshire road, sunshine

Cnr Hampshire and Ballarat Road 468.2ballarat road, hampshire road, sunshine

Land auction advertising document Major District Centre Site Ballarat Road and Hampshire Road Sunshine Advertising card of real estate agents Baillieu Knight Frank Advertising an auction of the Major Distict Center Site in Sunshine Includes aerial and street level photographs and textland sale, sunshine

The letter was typed by Norman H. Carlton and addressed to the Mayor and Councillors at the Municipal Offices.Letter is stamped with the Sunshine and District Historical Society Inc Reference logo. Possible closure of western end of Service Street Sunshine because of the new shopping centre being erected in Hampshire Road Sunshine Victoria 3020hampshire road, sunshine

Photos taken from footbridge over rail lines adjacent to Sunshine Railway Station Gives a perspective view of Sunshine Gardens Bendigo line McKay factory clock business shops roadway of Hampshire Road motor vehicles tramways bus and billboard depicting picture theatre shows Billboard says Sunshine Theatre Phone MW 9140 The Merry Mad MARX Bros A Night in Casablanca Paulette Gollard Diary of a Chamber Maid This photo was reproduced for part of a display in Sunshine Librarys Interpretive Centre early 1997sunshine gardens, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, anderson road, sunshine

The Sunshine Metropolitan Fire Station, built in 1927 at the corner of Hampshire Road and Hertford Street, served as Sunshine’s main fire station for decades. Designed by noted architect Cedric Ballantyne, it is one of the suburb’s most ornate public buildings and a key symbol of Sunshine’s rapid expansion during the inter‑war period. It closed around 1990 and was later restored and repurposed as the Tobin Brothers “Legacy of Life” Chapel.”The Sunshine Fire Station on Hampshire Road is one of Sunshine’s most historically significant civic buildings, a landmark of the suburb’s inter‑war growth, its industrial identity, and its long relationship with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. These photographs were taken after the fire station closed and relocated to McIntyre Road in Sunshine North, but before the building was restored and repurposed for use by Tobin Brothers. The residential part of the fire station, the adjoining house in Berkshire Road has been demolished.State Of Fire Station Hampshire Rd Sunshinesunshine fire station, hampshire road, berkshire road, sunshine

View from Sunshine Railway Station of gardens opposite Sunshine Post Office and shop fronts on Dickson Streetsunshine railway station, sunshine post office, dickson street

From the private collection of John Willaton. The photo he used in one of the newslettersExtract from The Sunshine Recorder Series 5 Newsletter March 2020 Homewoods Cafe Hellyer Cafehellyer café, hampshire road, sunshine

Various photographs documenting building Brimbank City Council Library on the old McKays site. Shows earthwork preparations development and completionsunshine library, library, hampshire road, sunshine

Sunshine Fire Station 613sunshine fire station, hampshire road, tobin brothers, sunshine

In 1974, Sunshine Cellars helped The Advocate Newspaper to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The store created a special window display marking the fiftieth year of the newspaper in Sunshine. The display was created as mark of respect for the work The Advocate has done in Sunshine over the years. The Adovcate was originally called The Sunshine Advocate. Sunshine Cellars was established in 1953 and was the first bottle shop in Victoria to get a one bottle licence. They helped us celebratesunshine cellars, hampshire road, sunshine, the advocate