The building is Our Lady of Mount Carmel School which is attached to the Catholic Church of the same name. Initially a school was established on this site in 1877 with classes conducted in the church. A new two roomed brick building was erected on the site on 23rd January 1916 and were opened by Archbishop Mannix. There were further additions to the school as enrolments increased in 1925. The school caters for primary school aged students. The school has been functioning in Sunbury for almost 150 years.A coloured of a single storey red brick building with white trims and a red painted iron roofour lady of mount carmel church, our lady of mount carmel primary school

The photograph shows the main entrance to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, which is attached to the church, in Sunbury. It was opened by Mr. H.F. Dodson 31st January 1881 although prior to this date, classes had been held in the church from 1877. In January, 1916 two more classrooms were added with further additions again in 1925. The nuns from the Order of St. Joseph were teachers at the school.Sunbury children have been attending this school in the original building for 134 years. A non-digital coloured photograph of a red brick building with a red metal iron roof. A porch is at the front of the building and has white trims. A double storey building is visible in the background.our lady of mount carmel catholic church, our lady of mount carmel school, sunbury, schools

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church was designed by the architect William Wardell. Prior to the construction of the church, mass was conducted at the Daniel Home 'Narbonne'. The foundation stone was laid on 13/11/1804 by the Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, Rev. Dr. J. Goold and the church opened in 1875 with later additions erected in 1890.A coloured photograph of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. It is an image of the front on west end of the church which highlights the rose window above the door and shows the skillion roofed room on the south side of the church. On the LHS of the photograph there is a board giving details of the mass times and clergy.wardell, william, our lady of mount carmel church, catholic church, george evans collection

This is an early photograph of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church which is in Macedon Street, Sunbury. The Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, Rev. D J Gould laid the foundation stone on 13th December 1864. Since then the stone cannot be located on its original site. Later the church was renamed Our Lady of Mount Carmel to avoid confusion as the Anglican Church was named St. Mary's Church of England.An old black and white photograph of a bluestone church with a pitched roof and a white picket fence across the front.our lady of mount carmel catholic church, macedon street, st. mary's roman catholic church

The Edwardian building was opened on the 23rd January 1916 and was blessed by Archbishop Mannix. It was the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the building functioned as a convent in Sunbury for the next 109 years. It closed on 13th July 2025. For many years the Sisters of St. Joseph were teachers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. It was located in Macedon Street opposite the Sunbury Global Learning Centre.A non-digital coloured photograph of a double fronted Edwardian cottage with a red brick facade with cream weatherboards as main structure. The pitched roof is covered with orange ceramic tiles. A white cross is above the front porch near the front door.sunbury convent, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, sisters of st. joseph of the sacred heart, catholic church

On 17th January 1856, two acres of land was granted for the building of a school and church on that site in Macedon Street. A small temporary building was erected on the site and on 13th December 1864 the foundation stone was laid for the new stone church which was known as 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel'. At times it was also known as St. Mary's Church, which was confusing because the Anglican Church is named St. Mary's Church.It is one of the oldest churches to be established in Sunbury.A non-Digital post card photograph of the Roman Catholic Church in Sunburyour lady of mount carmel catholic church, macedon street, sunbury

M.G. Gregor was staying at the Sunbury Presbytery when she wrote a message on the flip side of this postcard to her niece on 23rd June 1912. She may have been employed there as a housekeeper.The Catholic Presbytery was built at a cost of 1315 pounds and opened on 25th February 1912. Father Gallivan was the first priest to reside in the new Presbytery. The Presbytery is adjacent to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Macedon Street.A post card of a non-digital sepia photograph of an Edwardian style brick house with a tiled roof and a return verandah. The house has a picket front fence. A handwritten message dated June 23rd 1923 is written on the flip side of the card.catholic presbytery, catholic church, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, father gallivan

The original photo is part of an album taken by W.Walls, the front page of which is inscribed "The Hill/Sunbury/April 1897". Whilst most of the photos relate to the environs of the asylum, there are others taken around Sunbury and elsewhere. The original album is held as part of the Mental health Collection. During 2000 this was transferred from Mont Park to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.Photo of St Mary's Catholic Church in Macedon Street, Sunbury. Shows church behind a picket fence and St Mary's Catholic School next door. Unmounted black and white.walls, w., walls album, st mary's catholic church, st mary's catholic school, our lady of mount carmel, george evans collection

The post card is one of a set of commercial cards produced for Sunbury. Each card featured particular buildings or places of interest in the town. This card included Ben Eadie winery, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, the former old mill by Jacksons Creek and the railway viaduct and bridge at Rupertswood. All the buildings featured on the card are of historical significance to Sunbury's early development.A post card featuring a collage of four sepia views of Sunbury. The following greeting is written on the card: In and around Sunbury with Greeting. ben eadie winery, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, railway viaduct, the old mill, sunbury, post cards

The mural of an impression of Macedon Street in Sunbury 100 years ago was painted by Frank Breen, on the brick garage wall of the Catholic Presbytery and it faced the garden in front of the former Sunbury Courthouse. Before the railway arrived in Sunbury in 1859, Macedon Street was the town's business centre. Early local businesses and and institutions that the artist included in the mural include on the LHS former courthouse, Out Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Sir John Franklin Hotel. On the RHS are some shops and the Ballcourt Hotel.The mural gives an impression of Sunbury's first business centre before it shifted closer to the railway station which arrived in Sunbury in 1859.A non-digital coloured photograph of an artist's impression of a street in Sunbury 100 years ago. The photograph has been encased in a cream card with an inscription on the back. 'MACEDON STREET 100 YEARS AGO'/ARTIST: FRANK BREEN/OLD SUNBURY COURTHOUSE/ SUNBURY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIAmurals, macedon street, frank breen, sunbury courthouse, our lady of mount carmel, hotels

The booklet was issued by Mount Carmel School in Sunbury in 1964 for a fund raising campaign.As well as outlining the school's achievements, photographs and the school community, it also indicates the need for the school to raise further funds to continue ensuring the students will receive a top-class education. A letter from the Most Reverend D. Mannix is on the inside front cover.The booklet gives an insight into the school's activities when it was a semi-rural school.A booklet with a grey cover and a logo printed in yellow and gold in the centre.MOUNT CARMEL SUNBURY/SEMPER FIDELISour lady of mount carmel primary school, most reverend d. mannix, sunbury

The booklet was produced by Dr. John Patterson and the church council members to acknowledge the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Sunbury. The booklet covers the early history of the church, past clergy and the Order of St. Joseph Sisters, early families and the hopes for the future. Photographs are included throughout the booklet along with the text.The booklet provides a comprehensive overview of the parish church throughout its first 125 years.A 16 page booklet with a cream cover and a photograph of a bluestone church on the front and a pencil sketch of the same building on the back.OUR PARISH CHURCH 1860 - 1985.our lady of mount carmel church, dr. john patterson, sunbury

The beret was part of the winter uniform for Mt. Carmel Catholic School.A brown woollen felt beret. The beret has been made from 8 triangles pieced together with top stitching either side of the seam.Created by / Varden Melb / Finest Qualityour lady of mount carmel primary school, schools, sunbury, uniforms, costume, clothing, george evans collection, hats

A girls straw hat known also as a boater worn as part of the uniform at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic school in Sunbury in the 1970's. The petersham ribbon is in the school colours of brown, green and gold.A girl's straw boater hat with petersham ribbon around the crown of the hat in the school colours of Mt. Carmel Primary School.our lady of mount carmel primary school, hats, clothing, schools, sunbury, george evans collection, 1970s