The people in Sunbury were celebrating the end of World War 1. They gathered at the junction of Stawell, Brook and O'Shanassy Streets and around the Starkey Fountain which was the original site of the fountain.The World War 1 Armistice was an important world event and was celebrated in many countries in 1918 - 1919.A non-digital copy of a sepia photograph of a group of people celebrating outdoors/ world war 1, celebrations, starkey fountain

The Sunbury War Memorial is situated on a triangular section of land which was once at the intersection of Barkly and Stawell Streets. The precinct is also the site of the Rupertswood Gun and the Starkey Fountain. All are important historical exhibits related to Sunbury's history.A black and white photograph of a front view of the Sunbury War Memorial. The memorial has been placed on 3 steps at the base with a metal tablet set in a stone surround. There is a decorative metal pole at the top of the memorial. St. Mary's Church is in the background.war memorials, village green, st. mary's church, george evans collection