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

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

The four images on the post card are familiar sites in Sunbury. The post office was constructed on the corner of Brook and Station Street in 1890. Rupertswood Mansion was built in 1874. The bridge over Jackson Creek opened in 1870. The photo of Jackson Creek was taken near The Nook.The sites shown on the post card were established in Sunbury during the second half of the nineteenth century.A post card featuring four familiar scenes of Sunbury including the post office, Rupertswood Mansion, Macedon Street Bridge andJacksons Creek. A greeting is also printed on the card.IN/AND/AROUND/SIUNBURY/WITH /GREETINGSsunbury, rupertswood mansion, sunbury post office, jackson creek, macedon street bridge

'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 photograph appeared in the Leader newspaper on 17th March 1934. 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 non-digital sepia photograph of the 'Rupertswood' mansion set on a rise with surrounding farmland and some outbuildings. A handwritten description is on the back of the photograph gives information about the property and the Clarke family.rupertswood mansion, salesian college, catholic church, catholic education, education, schools

A group of children were attending a function at the Rupertswood Mansion.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border go four little girls and a boy sitting on the porch of a large house, possibly Rupertswood.sunbury, rupertswood mansion

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

The house in the photograph is the Gatehouse for Rupertswood Mansion. The building of Rupertswood mansion, along with the Lodge, the lake, gardens, grotto, stables and outbuildings, were completed in August 1874, seven months after William John Turner Clarke died at Essendon on 13th January 1874 so he never lived to see his grand mansion completed.Rupertswood Mansion is one of a number of grand homes that wealthy European settlers built in various places in Australia in the nineteenth century.A non-digital coloured photograph of a bluestone two storey cottage with a hipped roof, set in an attractive garden comprising shrubs, trees and flower beds.gatehouses, rupertswood mansion, william j.t. clarke, sunbury

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

The photograph was taken in the grounds of Rupertswood, William Clarke's country mansion. The waterway is the Jackson Creek and the bridge spanning the creek is one of four along the Sunbury - Bendigo railway line. Rupertswood Mansion is visible in the distance.A non-digital black and white photograph in postcard format of a bridge spanning a waterway with tall trees on either side. The tall tower of a building is visible in the distance. The sender, Bridget, who was at Rupertswood, has written a note on the back to Hal Eadie in Dannevirke in NZ. It is not possible to read the message because at some stage some brown paper was pasted on the card.rupertswood mansion, jacksons creek, railway viaduct bridge, bendigo rail line, railway viaduct, sunbury

This is a view of the Jackson Creek valley, looking towards Rupertswood Mansion in the distance. The photograph was taken from the east end of Jackson Street in the vicinity of The Nook in Sunbury.The Clarke family acquired this property in the 1850s as well as property further up the property.A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on board of a view of a wide valley with cleared farm lots separated by hedges and a watercourse in the valley. A young boy is sitting on the hillside looking over the valley.rupertswood mansion, jackson creek, jackson street, sunbury

The photograph was taken from the iron bridge on the Rupertswood Estate. The tower of the Rupertswood Mansion can be seen in the distance. The Eadie family were business people and millers in Sunbury.A post card featuring a dark sepia image of a creek with a large house in the distance. There is a hand written message on the back.Written on the back: Dear old boy Many happy returns of the 8th. I . . . . . . . . . . . . making the . . . .Yours ever Will. Iron bridge at Rupertswood. Mr Hal Eadie Dannevirke NZ.rupertswood mansion, jacksons creek

The image was taken of Women's Auxiliary group gathered on the lawns of Rupertswood Mansion some time between 1914 and 1918. The women's group organised various events to aid the war effort and were often invited to the mansion.During war time many community groups were formed to raise funds which supported the war effort in a variety of ways.A non-digital copy of an old sepia photograph of a group of women sitting on the lawn outside a large mansion. An early car is parked on the pathway to the left of the image and the driver is standing next to it.women's auxiliary, rupertswood mansion, world war 1

The post card is one of a set that were produced by Chris Christainsen, who had a pharmacy in Sunbury and was also a photographer. The four photos featured on the card are the Rupertswood Mansion, St Mary's Church of England, Jacksons Creek in flood and Sunbury Railway station.The buildings and places featured on the card are of historical significance in the Sunbury town precinct. A post card with four sepia photographs of interesting sites which can be seen in the Sunbury township. IN AND AROUND SUNBURY WITH GREETING. christainsen, chris., rupertswood mansion, st. mary's church of england., jacksons creek, sunbury railway station, post cards

The four photographs on the post card are well-known places in the town. They are the 1930s Royal Hotel building which was build on the same site of the original building on the corner of Evans and Brook Streets, Rupertswood Mansion, built 1874-45, the historic bluestone road bridge over Jacksons Creek and a view of the township in the 1970s taken from Francis Boulevard.The four views of Sunbury give an overview of the township in the 1970s before the increased development took place from the 1980s onwards.A coloured collection of four non-digital photographs of places in Sunbury in post card format. The edges of the post card are rippled. The back of the card gives details of the places as well as the maker.Sunbury Victoriaroyal hotel, rupertswood mansion, bluestone road bridge, sunbury, post cards

The four sites featured on the postcard are: Top row L-R Emu Bottom Homestead and Rupertswood Mansion. Bottom row L-R Goonawarra Vineyard and Aitkens Gap Gaol. George Evans built Emu Bottom and William Clarke was the first owner of Rupertswood. Goonwarra was one of Sunbury's early vineyards and the gaol was relocated on the police station from its original site at The Gap village on the Calder Highway.The four sites featured are important historic places in SunburyA coloured postcard featuring four historic sites in Sunbury. The word 'SUNBURY' is printed in orange across the centre of the card. Details of the four sites, the photographer and the postcard company are on the back.emu bottom, rupertswood mansion, goonawarra winery, aitkens gap gaol, george evans, william j.t. clarke

Rupertswood Mansion was the Sunbury residence of the Clarke family from 1874 until 1922 when H.V.McKay of Sunshine Harvester fame bought it from Hon. W.L. Russell Clarke in 1922. After the death of H.V.McKay in 1926, it was purchased by W. Naughton who then sold the mansion and 700 acres of land to the Salesian Fathers, who are the present owners. It is now the site of Salesian College, a Catholic co-educational college fore secondary students.Rupertswood Mansion has had close social, spiritual and educational links with Sunbury's development since 1874.A non-digital small sepia photograph with a cream frame of a driveway leading to a large mansion. 'RUPERTSWOOD' written in the LH corner of the photograph.rupertswood mansion, clarke, w.j.t., mckay, h.v., salesian college

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

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

The women in the photograph were members of the Sunbury Red Cross in 1915. The photograph was taken during the years of World War 1 at 'Rupertswood Mansion' one of the Clarke family's homes. Over those four years the local people supported the war effort in many ways. School children knitted garments for the soldiers, Food parcels were sent away to the Front. Local events were held to raise money for the war effort. Many events supporting the war effort took place at Rupertswood and the Sunbury Red Cross frequently gathered at the mansion.On the Homefront members of the Sunbury community worked tirelessly to support the war effort and leading this movement was the local Red Cross.A non-digital sepia photograph with a narrow cream border of a group of well-dressed women posing for a photograph in front of a large mansion. A note on the back states that it is an original photograph which was taken in 1915. sunbury red cross, red cross, world war 1, rupertswood mansion, sir william clarke

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 non-digital 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, sunbury, waddy paterson

A black and white photograph of Rupertswood mansion with four motor vehicles parked in front.religious festivals, rupertswood, salesian college, schools, mckay, h. v., clarke, william j. (sir), churches, house names, houses, motor vehicles, sunbury, george evans collection

No information given with the image.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of five girls and four boys sitting on the porch of a large home, possibly Rupertswood Mansion.

The photograph is part of a set which recorded the collection of paintings and photographs displayed in the former Shire of Bulla Offices in Macedon Street.A coloured photograph of a framed set of photographs of six historic buildings in Sunbury. Included in the set are Dunblane, Priorswood, Rupertswood mansion, the former Shire Offices and the Sunbury Asylum buildings.dunblane, priorswood, council chambers, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

The post card is of 'The Lodge' and the gateway to the Rupertswood Estate, which was owned by the Clarke family. 'The Lodge' was the former gatekeeper's cottage. When William Clarke had the mansion built he styled it on similar homes that the upper-classes in Britain owned. It was customary to include a Lodge at the main gate and a private railway siding along landscaped gardens. A non-digital sepia photograph in postcard format of a two storey bluestone building partially hidden behind trees and an entrance with imposing gateposts and iron fence. On the lower LHS - THE LODGE RUPERTSWOODrupertswood mansion, the lodge, sunbury