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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rupertswood Restoration Society, Rupertswood Mansion, C1980S
The mansion in the photograph is Rupertswood, in Sunbury, which William Clarke built in 1874 - 76 on land that he had purchased in 1840.Since Rupertswood Mansion was built it has been the venue a variety of events and owners as well as the Clarke family. The property is now owned by the Salesian Order and is a co-educational secondary college.A non-digital coloured photograph in post card format with a view through trees of a grand Victorian mansion with a tall tower at its main entrance.Printed on the back RUPERTSWOOD MANSION SUNBURY VICTORIA BUILT 1874 - 76/ RUPERTSWOOD RESTORATION SOCIETYrupertswood mansion, william j.t. clarke -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Postcard, Mark Wilson, Rupertswood Stained Glass Windows, C1980s
The colourful stained glass windows are on the first landing of the staircase in the entrance hall at Rupertswood Mansion in Sunbury.The illustrations in the windows depict scenes of Sunbury's early agricultural past.A Coloured photograph in post card format of three decorative stained glass windows. Printed on the back: THREE SIGNIFICANT STAINED GLASS WINDOWS/RUPERTSWOOD 1874-76 SUNBURY VICTORIA. PHOTO MARK WILSON/RUPERTSWOOD RESTORATION SOCIETY.rupertswood mansion, stained glass windows, rupertswood restoration society -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Postcard, Murfett Publishers, 'Rupertswood', C1970s
The post card waas assembled by Salesian College, which is in Rupertswood Mansion. The six images are sites within the Rupertswood Estate and are as follows: Clockwise from L-R- Sheep at the Bridge crossing at Jacksons Creek, Friesan Stud sale, Shearing sheep, Jackson Creek flats, Rupertswood Mansion, Railway bridge spanning Jacksons Creek. Initially Salesian College started as an agricultural school training boys in farm skills. It is now a co-educational secondary college.A postcard with six non-digital photographs of sites within the Rupertswood Estate. Information about each site and the manufacturer's details are on the back of the card.Across the centre of the postcard: GREETINGS FROM RUPERTSWOODrupertswood mansion, salesian college, railway viaduct, jacksons creek, sheep shearing, friesan cattle, sunbury -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumPhotograph - School Photograph, Fotek School Portraits, Salesian College Rupertswood, Sunbury, 1978, HSC, 1978
This class photograph of the 1978 Higher School Certificate (HSC) cohort at Salesian College, Rupertswood, captures a defining moment in the educational journey of its senior students. Taken in the final year of their secondary schooling, the image reflects a time of transition, achievement, and anticipation as these young men prepared to step beyond the gates of Rupertswood and into the wider world. Set against the backdrop of the historic Rupertswood estate, the photograph is more than a record of faces—it is a snapshot of a community shaped by shared experiences, enduring friendships, and the values of the Salesian tradition. The students pictured here were part of a generation that embraced both academic challenge and personal growth, guided by the principles of faith, integrity, and service. As a historical artifact, this image offers future generations a glimpse into the life and spirit of the college in the late 1970s. It stands as a tribute to the legacy of Salesian education and the formative role it played in preparing students for life beyond school.This 1978 class photograph of the HSC cohort at Salesian College, Rupertswood, holds enduring historical and cultural value as a visual record of a pivotal moment in the lives of its students and the broader school community. Taken within the grounds of the historic Rupertswood estate, the image captures the final year of secondary education for a group of young men shaped by the Salesian tradition of holistic learning, spiritual growth, and community service. The photograph is significant not only for documenting the individuals who comprised the graduating class of 1978, but also for reflecting the values and spirit of the time. It represents a rite of passage—marking the transition from school life to adulthood—and embodies the camaraderie, resilience, and shared experiences that defined the Rupertswood journey. As a preserved artifact, this image contributes to the collective memory of the college. It offers future generations a tangible connection to the past, highlighting the enduring impact of Salesian education in preparing students to meet life’s challenges with integrity, compassion, and purpose.Colour photograph of HSC level students in a plastic wallet.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, hsc, 1978, philip donohue, vic lakey, berand graham, damien chrystie, kym stuart, tony scully, peter lowe, tony hill, geoff nation, chris butler, coridal mcguire, mark murrell, peter symons, tom quinn, bruce oswald, paul moody, michael taylor, brendon fallon, mick taylor, terry payne, mark whorlow, brian lynch., peter gallagher, michael fallon, joe harper, damien synott, michael mcconnell, peter summers, john torr, pat redman, robert dejong, russell dunon., rick dalbon, andy readman, liam leonard, steve millett, peter aggrawal, clinton welch, robert hughes, steve nash, brendan wilson., fr. t. jennings, john tesoriero -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rupertswood Butter Factory, c1880s
During the 1800s and 1890s, three butter factories were established in Sunbury to support the local dairy industry. Farmers from the surrounding areas brought their cream to the factories to be processed into butter. the butter was sold as Empire Butter. Sunbury Secondary College, in Riddell Road, now occupies the site of the former Rupertswood Butter Factory.Dairy farming was an important agricultural industry in the Sunbury area for almost 150 years.A black and white newspaper photograph of a weatherboard commercial complex. One has a covered in front verandah with windows on three sides and another building to the side has a chimney. Aman is in a small horse and cart at the side of the building. The photograph was downloaded from the Trove nla collection.Rupertswood Butter Factoruyrupertswood butter factory, dairy farms, sunbury, rupertswood, sunbury secondary college -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, Rupertswood Hotel, 1878
The Rupertswood Hotel used to occupy the intersection of Evans and Brook Streets on the SE corner. It was demolished in the 1970s to make way for a modern retail complex. A photo of the Ruperstwood Hotel, on the corner of Evans Street and Brook Street, with a group of people and a horse and carriage outside it. The group is comprised of 5 men, 1 youth, 5 girls and a woman in the carriage. There is a sign on the fence stating " Horses and buggies always for hire. Good stabling" and on the building "Superior Wines and Spirits"; "Rupertswood Hotel" and "G. Millett. Licensed Victualler"The photo is mounted on a light brown cardboard matt, which is extremely brittle. The lower LH corner is cracked. The upper RH corner is missing and there are a number of pin holes in the corners.Handwritten on face: "McAlpine Bros - Rupertswood Hotel, Sunbury. E. Richd. Melb.April 16 1895" Handwritten on back: "Hazeldines"rupertswood hotel, hotels, buildings, evans street, brook street, sunbury, wines, transport, millett, victuallers, mcalpine brothers, hazeldines, george evans collection -
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Container - Bottle - Wine, The Rupertswood Battery Horse Trials 1990, 1982
This bottle held a 1982 vintage port in commemoration of the Rupertswood Battery Horse Trials of 1990. The Rupertswood Battery was made up of students of Salesian College, Sunbury with the battery in existence for many years under the leadership of Tony Menhenett and members of the Salesian College. The Rupertswood Battery competed in many horse trials and other events over many years.A green glass bottle with a cream colour background with red printing label on the front. It has a loose cork inside the bottle.BATTERY OF HORSE ARTILLERY/The/ Rupertswood Battery/Horse Trials/1990/Limited Edition Portrupertswood battery, salesian college, wines, 1990s -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, 'Rupertswood', 17 March 1934
'Rupertswood' mansion, in Sunbury, was the former home of Sir Rupert Clarke. His original estate covered 137317 acres in various areas in the district of Bourke in the 1880s. The 'Rupertwood' property was eventually acquired by the Salesian Order and functioned as a boys' school where many were trained in farming skills. In the 1990s it became a coeducational secondary college. The Clarke family acquired and settled much land in the Sunbury area and today 'Rupertswood' Mansion is one of the surviving grand nineteenth century mansions in Victoria. The Catholic Church has also played a prominent role in educating many of the young people in the district. A sepia photograph of the 'Rupertswood' mansion set on a rise with surrounding farmland and some outbuildings.rupertswood mansion, salesian college, catholic church, catholic education, education, schools -
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Container - Bottle - Wine, RUPERTSWOOD BATTERY/21st Birthday/Commemorative Tawny Port
This bottle held tawny port which was used at the commemoration of the 21st birthday of Rupertswood Battery. The battery was made up of students and members of Salesian College, Sunbury. This bottle was no. 16 in a limited edition of 40 bottles bottled in 1990 for this event. The battery participated in various events over the years.A empty green wine bottle with a black band around the neck of the bottle and a cork with a black plastic top in the neck of the bottle. There is a cream colour label with a coloured print of students and text on the front and a list of names of people on the back. RUPERTSWOOD BATTERY/21st Birthday/Commemorative Tawny Port/ LIMITED EDITION No. 16 OF 40 BOTTLES/...rupertswood battery, salesian college, wines, celebrations, 1990s, george evans collection -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph
The post card features a view of the two storey Rupertswood Mansion which was built in Sunbury by Sir William Clarke in 1874. It had 50 rooms as well as a cellar and outbuildings ands built of bluestone. The tower is 100'(38.5metres) high. The card was sent by Waddy Paterson to his sister, Gladys, who was living at 89 Stirling Street, Perth in WA. He wrote the following message: "Dear Gladys, Keith and Waddy are having a grand time and we are here with Grandma and Auntie Anne in Sunbury we will be home soon now we leave by the SS Caroola on Wednesday 7th Dec. So be good until we come home your loving Waddy & brother Keith." Rupertswood Mansion is an important historic building in Sunbury and has had many functions over the years. A sepia photograph in post card format of a large mansion with a tower in a garden setting. A message has been hand written on the back of the card.RUPERTSWOOD/ SUNBURYrupertswood mansion -
Hume City Civic CollectionAudio, Railway and Rupertswood: the Stories and Images, 2009
The Powerpoint presentation was compiled by Paul Miles from Salesian College. The CD has 150 illustrated slides with information revealing 150 years of railway history in Sunbury. It was produced in 2009 to mark 150 years of the story of Sunbury's rail history and includes information about Rupertswood Mansion.The railway came to Sunbury in 1859 and was the first regional government railway to be completed in Victoria. It was later extended to Bendigo in 1861.A Powerpoint presentation CD in a case with an information leaflet featuring 150 slides and information of Sunbury Railway history.paul miles, railways, sunbury, rupertswood -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumBooklet - School Yearbook, Salesian College, Rupertswood, "Certantes in Vita" 1978, 1978
School yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.A stapled, card-covered, forty-eight-page book. Shows age with damaged corners of front cover.non-fictionSchool yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, yearbook, "certantes in vita", 1978 -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumBooklet - School Yearbook, Salesian College, Rupertswood, "Certantes in Vita" 1977, 1977
School yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.A stapled, card-covered, sixty-four-page book with loose card cover.non-fictionSchool yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, yearbook, "certantes in vita", 1977 -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumBooklet - School Yearbook, Salesian College, Rupertswood, "Certantes in Vita" 1973, 1973
School yearbook, presenting details of the events and students at Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.A stapled, card-covered, fifty-two page book with loose card cover.non-fictionSchool yearbook, presenting details of the events and students at Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, yearbook, "certantes in vita", 1973 -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumBooklet - School Yearbook, Salesian College, Rupertswood, "Certantes in Vita" 1975, 1975
School yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.A stapled, card-covered, forty-eight-page book with loose card cover. Oil stain bottom right of page 11 and bottom left of p.12.non-fictionSchool yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, yearbook, "certantes in vita", 1975 -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumBooklet - School Yearbook, Salesian College, Rupertswood, "Certantes in Vita" 1976, 1976
School yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.A stapled, card-covered, forty-eight-page book with loose card cover.non-fictionSchool yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, yearbook, "certantes in vita", 1976 -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumBooklet - School Yearbook, Salesian College, Rupertswood, "Certantes in Vita" 1974, 1974
School yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.A stapled, card-covered, forty-eight-page book with loose card cover. Oil stain bottom right of page 11 and bottom left of p.12.non-fictionSchool yearbook, presenting details of the events and students of Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, yearbook, "certantes in vita", 1974 -
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Print, Rupertswood, 1983
The coloured print features the bridge which spans the Rupertswood Cutting and is north of Sunbury station on the Bendigo line with the Rupertswood Mansion in the middle distance.A large coloured print of a railway bridge spanning a river with a mansion in the distance.rupertswood mansion, rupertswood cutting, railways -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rupertswood Siding
The steam train is pulling into the former Rupertswood Station. Guests who were invited to the Clarke family's mansion, 'Rupertswood Mansion' used Rupertswood Station after the servants had departed the train at Sunbury Station. This ensured that the servants arrived at the mansion and were able to arrange the luggage in the allotted rooms before the guests arrived. In later years students from Salesian College who needed to travel up the line from Sunbury used the siding, which was finally closed as buses transported the students.When William Clarke built Rupertswood Mansion in 1874, he also included his own railway station and a lodge at the main gates of the estate. He copied this practice from large estates in England.A black and white non-digital photograph of a passenger steam train arriving at a station with passengers waiting to board the train.rupertswood station, steam locomotives, rupertswood mansion, sunbury -
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Photograph, Rupertswood Gardens
The gardens in the image are at Rupertswood and originally covered 99 acres. They were designed by William Sangster.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border, of extensive grounds set in a wide valley.sir william john clarke, janet lady clarke, rupertswood mansion, william sangster, gardens, salesian college -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rupertswood Hotel
The photograph was taken at the intersection of Brook and Evans Streets in Sunbury. The two storey bluestone building was the Rupertswood Hotel, which was on the NE corner of the intersection and the single storey Royal Hotel building in the foreground was on the opposite corner. The Millett family originally owned both hotels. The Rupertswood Hotel was demolished in December 1974 to make way for a modern retail store. In 1939 the old Royal Hotel building was damaged by fire and replaced with a two storey red brick building.The Rupertswood and Royal Hotels were two of the earliest hotels to be erected in the Sunbury township.A non-digital black and white photograph of a street photograph featuring an intersection with a two storey bluestone building on one corner and a partial view of a single storey rendered building on the opposite corner. Two children are standing on the side of the road and a man is in a horse-drawn jinker. george millett, royal hotel, rupertswood hotel, evans street, brook street, hotels -
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Photograph, Rupertswood Gardens
The gardens in the photograph are in the grounds at Rupertswood, the former summer residence of Sir William John and Lady Janet Clarke. Originally the gardens covered 99 acres and included a man-made lake in the shape of a map of Australia.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of the lake and gardens in a spacious area with smaller buildings in the distanc.gardens, william sangster, sir william john clarke, lady janet clarke, trees, salesian college -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rupertswood Mansion
The grand building is Rupertswood Mansion which was the Sunbury home of the Clarke family. The foundation stone was laid29th August 1874 by Mrs. W.J. Clarke the first wife of W.J.Clarke. The property along with the Clarke family have been interwoven with Sunbury's history over the decades and remained in the Clarke family until 1922 when H.V. McKay of Sunshine Harvester fame purchased the property. The Salesian Fathers purchased it in 1927 and since that time the property has been a school. Many important events have taken place in Sunbury within the Rupertswood grounds over the years. A non-digital black and white photograph of a double storey grand mansion with a return verandah on the ground floor and a balcony with decorative iron lace across the front. An elegant tower is over the main entrance.rupertswood estate, rupertswood mansion, w.j.clarke -
Hume City Civic CollectionGlass, liqueur, c1984
This item produced to commemorate the centenary of the Rupertswood Battery from 30 December 1884 to 30 December 1984.A square bucket-shaped liqueur glass with a stem that tapers to a round base. Made of clear glass with a gold transfer of "Battery of Horse Artillery" on the front and another transfer on the back commemorating a centenary of the Rupertswood Battery. The lip of the glass is painted gold.Front: "BATTERY OF HORSE ARTILLERY" with a transfer of Rupertswood gun.wine glasses, armed forces, rupertswood battery, victorian horse artillery, commemoration, souvenirs, glasses, domestic items, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, Circa 1916
A b/w photograph of a community activity showing the visit of the Red Cross at Rupertswood.Handwritten on back: VISIT OF RED CROSS AT RUPERTSWOOD Stamped on back: FROM F.W. TOLRA / 79 GLEN EIRA RD /RIPPON LEAred cross, rupertswood, community activities, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c1900's
The foundation stone was laid on 29 August 1874 by the first wife of Sir William Clarke, ................. The building of Rupertswood was a most important event in the district history because .........................A black and white photograph of Rupertswood Mansion.rupertswood, rupertswood estate, clarke, william (sir), mckay, hugh victor, salesian college, schools, sunbury, salesian order, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
This image is of the Viaduct at Rupertswood across the Jacksons CreekA black and white photo of the viaduct at Rupertswood across the Jackson's Creek with several gum trees in the foreground. There are electric power lines along the railway line.rupertswood, jackson's creek, railways, bridges, george evans collection -
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Photograph, Rupertswood Gardens
The gardens in the photograph were designed by William Sangster. When they were first constructed a tennis court, croqued lawns and an underground fernery were included in the landscape.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a long winding pathway in a garden setting. gardens, trees, salesian college, rupertswood battery, sir william john clarke, lady janet clarke -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rupertswood Viaduct
The stone bridge is one of the many bridges built along the Bendigo Rail Line. This one along with four others ar in Sunbury which were built in the late 1850s. his bridge spans the Ruoertswood Viaduct which is north of the Sunbury Station. The building in the LH corner was a pump house where water was pumped and taken to the water tower on Sunbury Station where the steam trains stopped to replenish the water tanks. The Bendigo Rail Line was the first Government owned and operated to be constructed in Victoria. Along the railway a number of famous bridges and tunnels were built and are of historical significance. The bridge spanning the Rupertswood Viaduct is one of them. A black and white photograph with a cream border of a high bridge spanning a deep valley. The roof of a small building is visible in the bottom LHS corner of the photograph.bridges, railways, rupertswood viaduct -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
The fence and gates at the entrance of the Rupertswood Estate have a heritage listing. The Lodge has been used as a teacher's residence and is now a restaurant.A black and white photograph of the Rupertswood Lodge and the heritage gates and fence which serve as the entrance to the Rupertswood Estate.rupertswood estate, heritage gates and fences, rupertswood lodge, clarke, william (sir), salesian college, george evans collection
