This is a photograph of some of the buildings at the Sunbury Asylum. There are three women dressed in nurses uniforms of the early 1900s. A tramline which carried goods around the complex is visible in the image. A black and white photograph of a group of brick buildings with a view of the slate roofs, chimneys and high picket fences. Unmounted.sunbury asylum, nurses, fences, uniforms, george evans collection

The building was the boiler house at the former Sunbury Asylum, which was built in 1920. It supplied hot water for heating, washing and cleaning to the entire Asylum complex. It ceased operation in 1994 when the Asylum was closed. Since then the site has accommodated the local arts and cultural community.The building, along with others in the Asylum complex, is of local heritage significance for its structure and its operation.A coloured photograph looking down on a sprawling red - brick building with a decorative tall chimney set in an open area.boiler house, sunbury asylum, sunbury art group

The administrative building along with four other buildings were part of the former Sunbury Asylum complex that operated in Sunbury on Jacksons Hill from 1876 to 1992. The white fence in the front of the photo was the boundary for The Pines golf club where patients, staff and Sunbury residents played before the Goonawarra Golf Club was established.The Sunbury Asylum was an important institution in the town and many of the townspeople worked there over the 120 years of its operation.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format with a white border across the bottom, of the administrative building and other brick Victorian style buildings that were part of the Sunbury Asylum complex. A white post and rail fence is in the foreground. sunbury asylum, caloola, the pines golf club

The brick buildings in the photograph are of the former Sunbury Asylum and F3 Ward is in the foreground. Initially the site on Jackson Hill also known as She0ak Hill opened as an Industrial School for orphaned or neglected children and in 1879 it became an asylum where it continued to function as an asylum until the Victorian Government closed it on 20th November 1992.The Sunbury Asylum played an important part in Sunbury and wider community's development over 150 years. throughout its existence there was much interaction between the residents, staff and local community, many of whom were employed at 'The Hill' as it was known locally. A sepia non-digital photograph of a large brick hospital building with three nurses standing outside it on a narrow pathway edging a garden bed. A picket fence is at the rear of the building enclosing a small yard where washing is drying on the line.sunbury asylum, jackson hill, caloola, sheoak hill, ward f3

A sepia photograph of the front view of the Sunbury Asylum.Handwritten on back: Sunbury Asylum taken by Ivo Hammet.hammet, ivo, photographers, sunbury asylum, hospital for the insane, buildings, george evans collection

The building in the photograph is the Boiler House which was part of the former Sunbury Asylum. It was built in the 1920s to replace an older boiler. Coal and/or briquettes were burned to produce hot water and steam which was used to heat and supply hot water for the Asylum buildings. Steam attendants monitored and maintained the furnace and boiler seven days a week. It ceased production in October 1992 and since then has served as an Arts and Cultural complex for the local community. A non-digital black and white photograph of a large brick building with a tall chimney overlooking open rural countryside with two women sitting on the grass in the foreground. The image has been photographed from an earlier photograph. sunbury asylum, boiler house, arts and cultural complex, performing arts

The post card with its greeting was sent by a person called Edwin to his brother. A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of the administrative building at the Sunbury Asylum, with a New Year's greeting hand written on the back. post cards, sunbury asylum

The Sunbury Asylum is now the campus for Sunbury Victoria University of Technology.A coloured photograph of a sandblasted window which is on a doorway at the former Sunbury Asylum.sunbury asylum, george evans collection

A sepia photograph of a tennis match at the Hill. Believed to be taken at 'The Hill' (Sunbury Asylum) 1906.Handwritten on back: ERIC BOARDMAN / SUNBURY V ASYLUM / 1906boardman, eric, sunbury asylum, sports, tennis, 1900s, the hill, george evans collection

Worn at the Sunbury AsylumInmate's dress in off-white canvas (?) with a red stripe. Round neckline reinforced at front. Bodice and skirt pleated into waistband. Back opening from neck to thigh with three pairs of eyelets, sealed with brass rings. Skirt hem hand sewn inside out.Handwritten in black ink on bodice back "canvas dress" and F7 (partly destroyed by lacing eyelet)costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by the staff at Sunbury AsylumBib-front wrap-around apron, coarse white cotton, outer edges formed from selvedge. Back panels each have two darts and two buttonholes. Bin has shoulder ties, each with one buttonhole.Labels on waist band "XOS"costume accessories, nurses, sunbury asylum, uniforms, george evans collection

Worn by patients at the Sunbury AsylumInmate's dress in off-white canvas (?) with a blue stripe around the neckline with reinforcement panels. Neck-to-thigh back opening with three pairs of lacing eyelets, reinforced with brass rings. Bodice and skirt pleated into waistband.Nonecostume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Straight jacket made from unbleached canvas. Sleeves stitched into pocket-like patches on sides. Front closed with four pairs of ties and brass screw fittings. Waist has broad band with two pairs of ties and brass fittings.Front left breast, handwritten "Canvas Locked jacket" inside right back neckline "S.T.C. M-6A"costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Overalls in grey (faded blue) galatea, with white pinstripe. Back straps held at bib with two buckles. Single pocket on front right hip. Opening on right side.Nonecostume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Undershorts in flannel (fawn and red stripe). Waistband backed with heavy calico. Front closes with two black buttons and back has two adjusting ties made of cotton tape. There are two lengthwise keepers on the waist fronts. Combines hand and machine sewing.Inner waistband stamped "Mental Hospital - Sunbury" in red circle. "Flannel underpants male" handwritten in ink inside waistband.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patiens at Sunbury Asylum.Male undershirt in fawn flannel with red stripe. Short sleeves, round neck bound inside with cotton tape. Front opening has canvas srtip and closes with two black buttons. Combines hand and machine sewing. Back hem (tail) is longer than front.Stamped "Men . . . Sunbury" in red circle (originally would have read "Mental Hospital Sunbury" as on 0918). "Flannel Male" handwritten on front calico strip in black.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury AsylumPetticoat - grey narrow striped wool skirt sewn to white cotton sheeting bodice. Bodice is sleeveless, fastens at back with four metal buttons, and has four darts at the waist.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Man's shirt (buttons L over R) in unbleached calico with blue stripe. Long sleeved, patch pocket on wearer's lower front side, three buttonholes - buttons missing.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury AsylumPetticoat - skirt: light grey flannel (unbleached?) with blue stripe, pleated into bodice of unbleached calico.Bodice is sleeveless and fastens at back with three metal buttons."F5" "40in bust" written on bodice front in black ink.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Petticoat, bodice unbleached cotton, sleeveless and fastened at back with four metal buttons. Skirt deep reddish brown flannel."F7" handwritten on shoulder in black ink.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury AsylumOveralls in light grey cotton with white pinstripe. Back straps held at bib with two buckles. Single pocket on right front hip. Opening on right side. (Metal Button)costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Inmate's dress in unbleached canvas with red stripe. Back opening from neck to thigh with four pairs of bias bound eyelets. Tie is unbleached calico with blue stripe, hemmed and sewn in three lines. Bodice and skirt pleat into waistband. Neck has reinforced yoke."K . . . .L" in black ink inside front neck; heavily darned, only end letters legible.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury AsylumPyjama top in unbleached calico with blue stripe. Pocket on left breast, standing collar, three metal buttons."Pyjama Coat Male" handwritten above pocket in ink (faded to brown).costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by staff at Sunbury AsylumWhite apron, bib with shoulder straps, wrap-around. Waistband has two buttonholes at either end."L. ZUKOWSKI" in black ink (handwritten) on inside front waistband.costume, sunbury asylum, costime accessories, nurses, uniforms, george evans collection

Garment was worn by patients at the Sunbury Asylum.Inmate's dress in off-white canvas (?) with red stripe. Round neckline with reinforcement panels. Back opening from neck to thigh with four pairs of eyelets (unsewn). Bodice and skirt pleated into waistband. One extra eyelet cut on waistband at back right.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by female patients at the Sunbury AsylumInmate's dress of (?) heavy cotton with blue stripe. back opens to thigh, fastened with three pairs of brass-ringed eyelets. Bodice and skirt pleated into waistband. round neck with reinforcing panels front and back. long sleeves.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Garment was worn by female patients at the Sunbury Asylum.Inmate's dress in off-white canvas (?) with red stripe (blue stripe on left arm only). Round neck with front reinforcement and added panel and binding in cream cotton. Bodice and skirt pleated into waistband. Back opening to thigh level with three pairs of button-stitched eyelets.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum. The calico/flannel petticoats were standard issue up to the 1930s.Bodice unbleached cotton, sleeveless, fastened at back with four metal buttons (one missing), skirt grey flannel.Partially legible "F7" in black ink on left front shoulder - stamp or stencil.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

This is a photograph of The Avenue leading to the Sunbury Asylum. it is lined with pine trees and post and rail fences. At some stage oak trees were also planted along the avenue. In the late 1990s the trees along the west side of The Avenue were removed as a result of housing development. They were later replaced.The Avenue was the main entrance leading to the former Sunbury AsylumA non-digital copy of a black and white photograph of a tree lined avenue with a white border. Unmounted.Written on the photo: Asylum Avenue/ Sunburysunbury asylum, trees, fences, the avenue, george evans collection

The building in the photograph was the main administrative building of the former Sunbury Asylum which was closed down in 1991. The buildings are now part of the Sunbury campus of the Victoria University of Technology.A coloured photograph taken from the eastern side of the curved approach to the main entrance of the former Sunbury Asylum. The photograph shows the two front wings and attic of the main administrative building and other buildings beyond the main building.sunbury asylum, victoria university of technology, george evans collection