Starweekly 31st October 2023 Page 5 - No love lost on plant's closure Akzonobeltaubmans, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Western Smallgoods in Sunshine North was one of the west’s classic European‑style smallgoods manufacturers, a place that supplied the suburb with continental meats, sausages, hams, and deli products during the decades when Sunshine and this surrounding suburbs were becoming a strong post‑war migrant community.Western Smallgoods was far more than a factory for migrants in the Western Suburbs, it was a lifeline, a cultural anchor, and a symbol of belonging to their families and cultural back in Europe.Western Smallgoods 208 - 210 McIntyre Road Sunshine 200.2western smallgoods, mcintyre road, sunshine north

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The Sunshine Fire Station at 30 McIntyre Road, Sunshine North (MFB Station 44) officially opened on 14th May 1990, replacing the earlier Hampshire Road / Hertford Road station that had served the district since 1927.The Sunshine Fire Station’s Open Day was held on the 7th October 1990, the same year the new McIntyre Road station opened. Many of Sunshine's and nearby suburbs residents attended the action packed day.Open Day Sunshine Fire Station 437.2sunshine fire station, mcintyre road, sunshine north

The Sunshine Centenary Fire Truck refers to the special appliance displayed during Sunshine’s 1990 Centenary celebrations, when the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) showcased a modern Sunshine fire appliance as part of the suburb’s 100‑year anniversary events. It is associated with the opening of the new Sunshine Fire Station at McIntyre Road in the same year (1990), which coincided with Sunshine’s centenary. This was not a vintage truck or a ceremonial rebuild (like NSW’s “White Knight” centenary truck). Instead, it was Sunshine’s current frontline appliance, presented as part of the centenary program.The fire truck display formed part of Sunshine’s 1990 Centenary celebrations, marking 100 years since the 1890 survey of Braybrook Junction, the township that later became Sunshine.Centernary Fire Truck 142.2sunshine fire station, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Report of the City Engineer / Planner Planning Permit Application Retail and Wholesale Fruit Sales McIntyre Road Sunshine North Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement Lot 20 Furlong Road St. Albans Location of Building Lot 7 No 826 Ballarat Road Deer Park Location of Building 27 Robyn Avenue St. Albans Location of Building Cnr Hampshire Road and Hertford Road Sunshine city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, mcintyre road, sunshine north, furlong road, st. albans, ballarat road, deer park, robyn avenue

This service station and the house to the left have been demolished. The site is now a car wash.Sunshine Car Centremcintyre road, sunshine north

Indoor Cricket World in Sunshine North was a privately operated indoor cricket centre, active during the period when indoor cricket expanded rapidly across Victoria (1980s–2000s).Indoor Cricketmcintyre road, sunshine north

Westend Market 999westend market, mcintyre road, sunshine north

The Kealba Quarry began as a basalt quarry on the edge of St Albans / Kealba / Sunshine North and was later converted into the Kealba (Sunshine) Landfill, operated by the Barro Group. Its modern history is dominated by long-running community conflict, legal battles, and the 2019 present underground landfill fires (“hotspots”) that have caused severe odour and environmental concerns. As of the 19 February 2026, EPA Victoria confirmed that 3 of the 4 hotspots have been extinguished, but one hotspot remains active.5860.01 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Fires Up Legal Action.jpg 5860.02 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Resident's Newsletter Page 1.jpg 5860.02 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Resident's Newsletter Page 2.jpg 5860.03 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Licence Cancelled.jpg 5860.04 - Kealba Quarry - Charges Dropped.jpg 5860.05 - Kealba Quarry - No Meetings Until There's New Info.jpg 5860.06 - Kealba Quarry - Landfill Not Suitable EPA.jpg 5860.07 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Group Concrete And Rock Recycling Facility Resident Survey Page 1.jpg 5860.07 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Group Concrete And Rock Recycling Facility Resident Survey Page 2.jpg 5680.08 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Failing Brimbank As Fires Still Burn.jpg 5860.09 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Failing Brimbank.jpg 5860.10 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Suspended.jpg 5860.11 - Kealba Quarry - Kealba landfill Disaster A Toxic Prison Locals Can't Escape And No End In Slight.jpg 5860.12 - Kealba Quarry - We Did It Letter Box Drop Card August 2026 Front.jpg 5860.12 - Kealba Quarry - We Did It Letter Box Drop Card August 2026 Back.jpgkealba quarry, kealba landfill, barro group, mcintyre road, sunshine north, kealba

Wunderlich Architectural Terra Cotta Bulletin Terra Cotta in Four Cities TC4 July 1924|Extract Entrance Doorway Davies Doery Pty Ltd Flinders Lane Melbourne|Wunderlich Architectural Terra Cotta Bulletin Terra Cotta Facades TC2 December 1926|Wunderlich Architectural Terra Cotta Bulletin A Versatile Medium TC5 July 1929|Typed Article Durabestos Homes of Colourful Beauty June 1930|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 21 March 1925 New Sunshine factory|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 12 November 1937 Wunderlich factory grows|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 4 April 1925 Advance Sunshine Industrial and domestic development|Extract Cement and Concrete Asbestos Cement 1926|Ernest Julius Wunderlich 1859 to 1945 biography from Australian Dictionary of Biography|Extract Architectural terracotta paterae 1928 to 1929|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 28 August 1926 Another Factory at Sunshine|Extract Wide profiles of Wunderlich tiiles offered by CSR Monier Wunderlich|Extract Monier Concrete Roof Tiles|Typed Report 10 November 2012 Asbestos|Newspaper Article Sunshine Advocate 16 May 1941 Reported Wounded Aboard|Letter to whom it may concern Wieslaw Zielinkski employed by Wunderlich Limited Sunshine|Extract Wunderlich Planning Officer Christiaan Sengers 1965 to 1967|Extract Former Wunderlich now West End Market McIntyre Road Albion|Extract from Internet Principal Clay Types Used in Ceramics|Typed Report The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia Jennifer Armstrong 2003 Churchill Fellow|Supplement to the Australian Women's Weekly - Page 10 Wunderlich Building Materials Advert Durabestos Building Sheets, Corrugated Durabestos, Modern Metal Ceilings, Terra-Cotta Roofing Tiles, Stainless Steel Sinks & Cermaic Fireplace Surrounds and Hearth Tiles|Molomby & Molomby Solicitor Leter dated 5th September 1986 to The Honourable J. Kennan with concerns about the granting of a planning permit for the former Wunderlich Factory McIntyre Road Sunshine North|Hand written notes Brian O'Reilly Memorieswunderlich, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Small catalogue on Armstong Industrial Hydraulics equipmentarmstong industrial hydraulics, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Report of Committee Meetings 11th July 1978 Works Committee Kerb & Channel Works Fraser Street Road Works Sunshine Avenue, Gooding Street & McIntyre Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, fraser street, sunshine, sunshine avenue, gooding street, st. albans, mcintyre road, sunshine north

General Rate, Sanitary, Interest Adjustments and Abandonments for months of December 1980 and January 1981 McIntyre Road Bridge over Railway Line maintenance by Victorian Railways St. Albans Tennis Club BMX Track St. Albans Kinder Smith Reserve redevelopment Ward Boundariesmcintyre road bridge, mcintyre road, sunshine north, st. albans tennis club, kinder smith reserve, lily street, braybrook

General Rate, Sanitary, Interest Adjustments / Abandonments for months of December 1980 and January 1981 McIntyre Road Bridge over Railway - Albion to Broadmeadows Line Structural maintenance by Victoria Railwaysmcintyre road, sunshine north

Planning Permit Underground Fuel Tanks addition to Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Transport depot Berkshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Neotec Pty ltd McIntyre Road Sunshine Northberkshire road, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Concerned Parents Association The City of Sunshine is offering community interest courses for 1981 flyer Appeal Proposed Plant Nursery and Garden Supplies Main Road East, McIntyre Road and Sunshine Avenuemain road east, mcintyre road, sunshine avenue, st. albans, sunshine north

The Sunshine Fire Station (Station 44) at 30 McIntyre Road opened on 14 May 1990. This station replaced the earlier Hampshire Road / Hertford Road station, which had operated since 1927.5672.01 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 01.JPG 5672.02 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 03.JPG 5672.03 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 04.JPG 5672.04 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 05.JPG 5672.05 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 06.JPG 5672.06 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 07.JPG 5672.07 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 08.JPG 5672.08 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 09.JPG 5672.09 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 02.JPG mcintyre road, sunshine north, sunshine fire station

Planning Permit Application Extractive Industry McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Detached house Carroll Street Planning Permit Application Residential subdivision and industrial use St. Albans and Sunshine Northmcintyre road, sunshine north, carroll street, deer park, st. albans

Planning Permit Application Used car sales and service dealership 209 Ballarat Road corner Ashley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Warehouse Lot 7 McIntyre Road Sunshine Northballarat road, ashley street, maidstone, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Collection of photographs of current and former service stations in the Sunshine North area.5865.01 - Warwick Rd 86 Sunshine North - Service Station 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5865.02 - Warwick Road 86 Sunshine North - Former Service Station Demolition 2025 Photo 01.JPG 5865.03 - Warwick Road 86 Sunshine North - Former Service Station After Demolition 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5865.04 - Warwick Road 86 Sunshine North - Former Service Station After Demolition 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5865.05 - Warwick Road 86 Sunshine North - Former Service Station After Demolition 2026 Photo 03.jpeg 5865.06 - McIntyre Road 45 Sunshine North - United Petroleum Service Station And Pie Face 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5865.07 - McIntyre Road 101 - 103 Sunshine North - Former Norsun Service Station 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5865.08 - McIntyre Road 101 - 103 Sunshine North - Former Norsun Service Station 2026 Photo 03.jpeg 5865.09 - McIntyre Road 101 - 103 Sunshine North - Former Norsun Service Station 2026 Photo 05.jpeg 5865.10 - McIntyre Road 139 Sunshine North - BP Service Station 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5865.11 - McIntyre Road 139 Sunshine North - BP Service Station 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5865.12 - Furlong Road 46 Sunshine North - Former Service Station Site Photo 01.jpeg 5865.13 - Ballarat Road 392 Sunshine North - Shell Reddy Express Service Station 2026.JPG 5865.14 - Ballarat Road 424 Sunshine North - Former Service Station 2026.JPG.jpegservice station, sunshine north, mcintyre road, warwick road, ballarat road

These three factories clustered together and close to Albion Station provided manufacturing type of employment for several decades. All the factories have now disappeared and have been replaced by retail or service businesses. Spalding has been replaced by a Bunnings Hardware store, while the main retail outlet on the Nettlefolds site is Harvey Norman. Ironically part of the Phoenix Fireworks site is now occupied by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, as well as other small businesses including a smash repair business, and a tyre retailer.The photograph provides a historical record of some of the types of manufacturing industries that existed in Sunshine, before retail or service industries began to replace them. Many of the younger generation do not know that fireworks, screws, or some sports items were manufactured in Sunshine not so long ago, and where the factories existed.The image depicted in this photographic copy is believed to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and shows the NETTLEFOLDS, SPALDING, and the PHOENIX FIREWORKS factories. These factories were located in North Sunshine on the north side of Ballarat Road near Albion Station. Nettlefolds and Spalding are on the corner of Ballarat Road and McIntyre Road, with Nettlefolds being on the west side of McIntyre Road and Spalding on the east. Phoenix Fireworks factory is composed of small huts, and is situated on the north side of Phoenix Street at the rear of the Spalding factory. The photograph also shows a row of residential houses on Garnet Street which is on the east side of the Phoenix factory. Ballarat Road is still an undivided road and on the south side is a plantation of trees that once stretched from near Albion Station to Anderson Road. Other roads visible are Suffolk Road and Westmoreland Road.Nettlefolds Screw Worksspalding, phoenix fireworks, screw works, ballarat road, mcintyre road, phoenix street, garnet street, westmoreland road, nettlefolds, suffolk road

In the Sunshine Advocate of 21/03/1925 it is reported that Wunderlich Ltd decided to establish works in Sunshine for the manufacture of terra cotta and faience for the facing of city buildings. The product was intended to imitate granite, which would give a brighter appearance to concrete walls. A stone surface finish to the terra cotta could be achieved by applying a variety of colour combinations of glazes with a special 'spackle' gun. A building that is still standing and has the imitation granite finish terra cotta is the Nicholas Building at 21 - 47 Swanston Street, Melbourne. The Nicholas Building was designed by Harry Norris for Alfred Nicholas (Aspro fame), and was built during 1925 - 1926. The building is classified by the National Trust (B4079) and has the Victorian Heritage Register (H2119). During my employment in the factory from 1964 to 1969 the tiles were generally faced with single colour glazes. For some small jobs a light coloured mottled finish was achieved by spattering a white glaze over a cream coloured background or vice versa. There were no imitation granite jobs done, probably because of changing attitudes to the intended appearance of buildings. The green coloured tile in our collection is an unfinished (untrimmed) retain tile typical of the green coloured tiles that were made for the two stages of the Commonwealth Centre Building (colloquially known as the Green Latrine), that was once located on the corner of Spring and Victoria Streets in Melbourne. Similar coloured tiles were also used on some shop fronts. The Commonwealth Centre Building no longer exists, however the Century Building at 125 - 133 Swanston Street, Melbourne is covered with single coloured tiles (white). The Century Building was built in 1939, with the architect being Marcus Barlow. The Building is classified by the National Trust (B4045). Our tile along with several others were headed for dumping among the asbestos waste at the rear of the two Wunderlich factories (Circa 1968). With permission from the Factory Superintendent of the Terra Cotta factory they were saved and taken home. Several are still in use as pavers around a barbecue in Melton from where our tile was obtained. It should be noted that the Wunderlich Architectural Terra Cotta factory in Sunshine did not manufacture terra cotta roofing tiles, as reported in the Brimbank City Council Post-contact Heritage Study HO 073 former Wunderlich now West End Market. Wunderlich terra cotta roofing tiles were manufactured at their factory in Mitcham Road, Vermont. Document HO 073 contains at least 3 errors. Other References: (1). http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74726224. (2). Armstrong, J. 'Investigating the historic and current use, manufacture and conservation of architectural terra cotta and faience USA & UK'. This tile is an example of the type of facing that was applied to city buildings for over 40 years from the mid 1920's. As building techniques changed the need for this type of facing diminished, and so the factory was eventually sold and demolished. A free standing tall chimney stack which serviced two of the kilns was a significant feature of the North Sunshine skyline. A part of the history of Sunshine disappeared with the demolition of the factory and the chimney stack. Only the façade of the finishing section of the factory where tiles were trimmed and stored remains. Off-white/beige architectural terra cotta tile with green coloured vitreous glaze on the face of tile. The rear of tile is ribbed. wunderlich limited, terra cotta, architectural, commonwealth centre, spring street, sunshine, mcintyre, victoria street, faience, faence, imitation granite, nicholas building, century building

Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer / Planner Planning Permit Application Elderly Persons Units Lot 3 Showers Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Vehicle Maintenance Workshop Lot 21 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Stan Cash Extension to existing warehouse 142 Ashley Steet Maidstone Planning Permit Application Waste Disposal Site McIntyre Road Sunshine North Report of the Building Surveyor Show Cause Notice 10 Esplanade Maribyrnong Building Surveyor Show Cause Notice 10 Esplanade Maribyrnong city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, mcintyre road, sunshine north, showers street, braybrook, ashley street, maidstone, stan cash, esplanade, maribyrnong

Planning Permit Application ETA Estates Cranwell Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Factory Cranwell Street Planning Permit Application Kentucky Fried Chicken 435 Ballarat Road Sunshine Building Over Easement 234 - 240 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Extension of Building Time 6 Tottenham Parade Footscray Westcranwell street, braybrook, ballarat road, sunshine, kentucky fried chicken, mcintyre road, sunshine north, tottenham parade, footscray west

Report of Committee Meetings 14th February 1979 Report of Works Committee Meeting Kerb & Channel Macedon Street South Side Completed Kerb & Channel McIntyre Road Between Suffolk Road and the McIntyre Road Bridge Both Sides Completed Kerb & Channel Gangs presently working in Carlisle Street and Anderson Road Footpath Norwood Street West Side Completed Footpath Burnett Avenue Completed Footpath Lorne Crescent Completed Footpath Morris Street Completed Footpath Gangs now working in Gunnedah Street and Chapman Street Road Work McIntyre Road South of McIntyre Road Bridge Road Work Reconstruction of King Edward Avenue has commenced Road Work Access Road to the Truck Wash at the Sunshine Tip Completed Drainage Gangs presently working in Clairmont Street, Boundary Road and Fairbairn Road Swimming Pool Construction Now Completed Bon Thomas Reserve Building Completion due in two weeks Diamond Avenue Reserve Building Completion due in five weeks Highpoint West Building No Commencement Toilet Blocks on Reserves Two are Completed, the third at Robert Bruce Reserve is being connected to sewerage Skinner Reserve has been top-dressed Pollard Gardens Laneway levelled 6 Corio Street has been levelled and is ready for top-dressing H.V. McKay Gardens the House has been demolished Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School and Diamond Avenue Pre-School landscaping drawings have been completed Ralph Street Reserve a further report is to be submitted Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Overpayment of Gratuities Financial Report for the Period Ended 15th January 1979 Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Landscaping and Equipment for Child Care Service Report of the City Engineer & Planner Tender for Road Roller to Replace Plant No 71 Replacement of Suction Sweeper Plant No 23 Relocation of C.R.B. Funds 1978/79 Harrison Street / Miles Street Private Street Schemes St. Albans Road Reconstruction Abutting M.M.B.W. Depot Report of the Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Municipal Boundaries Overdraft Facilities Cost of Vehicle Crossing 6 Meager Street Deer Park Disqualification of Councillors Statute Provisions Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Recurrent Subsidies for Child Care Services Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Nurses' Training Course Family Planning Association Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Community Bus Guidelines for Use Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Factory McIntyre Road Proposed Public Open Space Along Maribyrnong River Between Duke Street and Evans Street Braybrook & Proposed Amendment No 81 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Planning Permit Application Resident Bee Keeping Grist Street Planning Permit Application Bank Extension Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Hairdressing Salon Hampshire Road Report of the Building Surveyor Fence 1 Evelyn Crescent Sunshine Westmacedon street, maidstone, mcintyre road, suffolk road, mcintyre road bridge, sunshine north, carlisle street, anderson road, sunshine, norwood street, albion, burnett avenue, lorne crescent, morris street, gunnedah street, chapman street, king edward avenue, sunshine tip, clairmont street, boundary road, brooklyn, fairbairn road, sunshine west, sunshine swimming pool, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park, diamond avenue reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale, robert bruce reserve, station road, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, pollard gardens, hampshire road, corio street, h.v. mckay gardens, bon thomas reserve pre-school, diamond avenue pre-school, ralph street reserve, ralph street, harrison street, miles street, st. albans road, st. albans, meager street, maribyrnong river, duke street, evans street, grist street, evelyn crescent

Town Planning Appeal Tribunal Continental Hotel McKechnie Street St. Albans Town Planning Appeal Tribunal 15 Market Road Sunshine Town Planning Appeal Tribunal Lot 14 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Town Planning Appeal Tribunal Lots 1, 3 and 86 Henderson Street and Berkshire Road Sunshine Northcontinental hotel, st. albans hotel, mckechnie street, st. albans, market road, sunshine, mcintyre road, sunshine north, henderson street, berkshire road

Notice of the Works Committee Meeting Notice of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Property Acquired by C.R.B. McIntyre Road Sunshine North Home Help Accounts Signalisation of Intersections Along Wright Street Traffic Offenses Recovery of Court Fines Report of the City Engineer & Planner Bon Thomas Reserve Development Notice of the Agenda and Forward Planning Committee Meetingmcintyre road, sunshine north, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park

Ernest, Alfred, and Otto Wunderlich founded the Wunderlich company in Sydney in 1885. The company expanded into Melbourne with a showroom located in Queen Street, Melbourne. The North Sunshine factory on McIntyre Road opened in 1927 producing glazed terracotta tiles, faience cladding, and later asbestos‑based products including Durabestos sheets and pipes. In 1969, CSR purchased Wunderlich. In 1977 CSR sold the Sunshine site to James Hardie. The factory closed down in 1983. The site was then redeveloped into the Westend Market Hotel and Dan Murphy’s. In the mid‑2010s, a cluster of mesothelioma cases among North Sunshine residents was linked to historical asbestos exposure from the factory.The Sunshine Wunderlich factory was one of Melbourne’s major interwar industrial employers. It contributed to Sunshine’s identity as a manufacturing hub alongside the H.V. McKay / Massey Ferguson Sunshine Harvester Works. This small book records only a very small number of employees who worked at the factory. The list was put together by former Wunderlich employee Walter "Wally" O'Brien.Front - T/Cotta Wunderlich Staff 1st Page Don Forte, Silvio, Tich Johnon, Sebastian Granata, Fred Willaton, Jack Lewis, George Griggs (Greigs), Ben George Simon, Whisky (Not Wally), Priot Albert Willaton (Son of Fred), Albert Elllingson (Killed on train disaster is his Grand Father)wunderlich, mcintyre road, sunshine north

Report of Committee of Council Report of the City Engineer / Planner Half Costs Works Footpath McIntyre Road between Ballarat Road and Suffolk Road Air Condititioning System Old Municipal Offices Hume Street Child Care Centre Replacement of Fence Report of Works and Planning Finance Committee Discussions between City of Sunshine and City of Keilor in relation to the development of the St. Albans Centre Report by Councillor Submission by the Melbourne Croatia Soccer Club for use of a Council Reserve city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, mcintyre road, sunshine north, hume street child care centre, hume street, deer park, melbourne croatia soccer club