The building is the first Sunbury News Office that was owned by Arthur Boardman. In 1892 he began publishing the' Sunbury News' in this printing office which was on railway reserve near the station, which today is the bus terminal at Sunbury Station. The 'Sunbury News' was distributed throughout the Shire of Bulla and surrounding areas for almost 7 decades.A faded sepia non-digital photograph backed onto fawn coloured cardboard of a shop building with five people standing outside. sunbury news, arthur boardman

The Sunbury News Office was established by the Boardman family initially in Brook Street closer to the station. In 1880 Arthur Boardman opened a bookshop and news agency and in 1882, he printed the first issue of the Sunbury News.The building was on the SW corner of Brook and O'Shanassy Streets. Members of the Boardman family also ran the adjacent business. The Sunbury News was the local paper for residents until the late 1960s A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a weatherboard news office building with six men standing the front. Three of the men are wearing white aprons. An attached building with a verandah is on the RHS of the office building.sunbury news, arthur boardman, brook street, o'shanassy street

J.S Boardman was a local businessman who ran and produced the local newspaper until it closed down in the 1960s. The Boardman store and newspaper office was originally sited in Brook Street near the railway station but it was later relocated to a site on the SW corner of Brook and O'Shanassy Street.A black and white phitograph with a cream border of a weatherboard store with seven males standing in front of the building .The building has a verandah and two side entrances. Three off the men are wearing white work aprons and the others are dressed in suits.boardman j s., sunbury news office, country stores, businesses.

The Boardman family were local business people in Sunbury, who were storekeepers and also produced the local newspaper. Their original building was in Brook Street near the railway station but they later located their business further down in Brook Street on the corner of O'Shanassy Street. A black and white photograph with a cream border of a news office, store and cottage with a picket fence. The buildings are weatherboard with corrugated iron roofs.A young tree surrounded by a tree guard has been planted on the footpath between the cottage and shop.Two men and two ladies and a boy are standing in front of the buildings on the unmade road. A boy on horseback is alsoweith the group.j.a. boardman, sunbury news office, businesses., brook street

The Sunbury Newsagency and Sunbury News building was originally sited in Brook Street on the site of the present newsagency from 1900 to 1910. It was then moved over to Evans Street, next to the Post Office.A black and white photograph of the weatherboard Sunbury News building. A man with his back to the camera is outside the building and a bicycle is against the front of the building.sunbury news, boardman, eric, arthur, george evans collection

The building is the Sunbury News Office after the business moved to larger premises on the SW corner of Brook and O'Shanassy Street. In its new location, the Boardman family ran the news office and a general store in the adjacent shop.See entry P0868 for further information.

According to information on the back of the photo, it was published in the Sunbury News to highlight then Back to Sunbury celebrations in 1952.A black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of three men. Two are dressed in evening suits and the third person is in a double breasted lounge suit for the "Back to Sunbury" celebrations. The men are identified from L-R as John Forbes, a Shire Officer, Eric Boardman, Owner of the Sunbury News, and Mr. Digman, Assistant Post Master.festivals and celebrations, forbes, john, boardman, eric, digman, - (mr), newspapers, back to sunbury, sunbury news, post offices, shire officers, postal workers, 1950s, george evans collection

The local people gathered together to welcome home the soldiers who were returning home after World War 1.Mounted sepia photograph of a group of people outside the Sunbury News Office to "welcome home" the First World War soldiers from Townsfolk.Handwritten on front: Welcome Home to soldiers of 1st World War Handwritten on back: Margaret Gilchrist Evans St Sunbury / 'Gilchrist Harker St Sunburyworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, gilchrist, margaret, evans street, sunbury, harker street, sunbury news, george evans collection

This invitation was for Mr. Bob Naughton and family for the Back to Sunbury Celebrations held from Saturday 13 September to Fiday 19 September 1952. It has the full list of events, names of Back to Sunbury Committee plus some advertising included in invitation.This is an original invitation for the Back to Sunbury Celebrations held in September 1952.Cream coloured paper invitation with red and blue print. "Back to Sunbury..."back to sunbury, 1950's, naughton, bob, sunbury horse show

Basic information of what was in each room when Mr. & Mrs J. Stringer and family owned Emu Bottom and the homestead was open to the public. Small blue booklet with black lettering."HOLLY GREEN"/SUNBURY...emu bottom, george evans, holly green, emu bottom homestead, webb h.l., stringer j

The display was probably featured in the window of the Sunbury News. Eric Boardman, the proprietor of the Sunbury News also organised film shows in Sunbury.A sepia photograph of a display promoting a film "Wings" which was going to be shown. The display features items relevant to air warfare and pictures of the leading actors. The word WINGS is displayed in large letters across the display.wings, advertising, films, actors, boardman, eric, sunbury news, george evans collection

In 1929 Eric Boardman took over the management of the Sunbury News in partnership with Harold Sparrow. The two men printed the Gisborne Gazette, the Lancefield Mercury as well as the Sunbury paper until 1956 when Mr. Sparrow withdrew from the partnership. In 1965 Broadglen Publishing Company took over the Sunbury News and Eric Boardman continued working as a journalist with the company until his death in 1977.A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk.sunbury news, broadglen publishing company, boardman, eric, arthur, sparrow, harold, george evans collection

Eric Boardman continued to print the Sunbury News after the death of his father, Arthur, and until the newspaper was taken over by The Regional Group in 1965. Eric Boardman continued to work as a journalist for the paper until his death in 1977.A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk working. There are charts on one wall and book shelves facing the man.sunbury news, boardman, eric, arthur, george evans collection

A copy of General Rules of the Sunbury Racing Club that were adopted by members on Monday September 15 1902 at a Special General Meeting. The chairman was Mr. R.W.LethbridgeA small four page pamphlet."SUNBURY/RACING CLUB/GENERAL RULES"sunbury, sunbury racing club, sunbury races, sunbury news, sunbury racecourse, social life and customs, boardman, a. f., george evans collection

The photo is part of the Eric Boardman Collection which is held in the George Evans Museum. There are two bridges constructed in the Rupertswood Estate. The bridge in this photograph has been built across Jackson's Creek beyond Rupertswood Mansion.A black and white photograph of one of the two railway bridges within the Rupertswood Estate. There are gnarled gum trees in the foreground and hilltops across the skyline. In the middle distance there is a view of the railway embankment.rupertswood, railway bridges, rupertswood estate, estates, bridges, boardman, eric, sunbury news, newspapers, george evans collection

The photo is one of the images from the Eric Boardman collection which is held by the George Evans Museum.A black and white photograph of one of the two bridges which were constructed in the Rupertswood Estate. There are gum trees which have partially hidden the bridge, in the foreground. The railway incline and embankment are across the middle distance and barehills are across the skyline.rupertswood, railway bridges, bridges, rupertswood estate, estates, newspapers, boardman, eric, sunbury news, george evans collection

This sash was presented to Miss Flora Lloyd along with a trophy as the winner of the Belle of the Ball at the annual Diggers' Ball held on the 3rd July 1953 in the Sunbury Memorial Hall. She was partnered by Mr. Chris Hall.A pale blue sash with a gold tassel and R.S.L. insignia at one end."Sunbury R.S.L./BELLE of the BALL/Coronation Year Ball 1953"1950s, sunbury, sunbury memorial hall, sunbury r.s.l, lloyd, flora, deverall, dances, sunbury news, george evans collection

The Bendigo Bank in Sunbury was built on the site of the Boardman news office and General Store. It is situated on the corner of Brook and O'Shanassy Streets. Image on this Data Base, P0868 is a photograph of the former Boardman News Office on the same site.A coloured photograph of a modern building occupied by the Bendigo Bank in a shopping centre.brook street, o'shanassy street, sunbury, shopping centres, arthur boardman, sunbury news

The photograph is part of the collection of photographs donated to the museum by Eric Boardman who owned and produced the Sunbury News.A sepia photograph of the Board of Management of St. Andrew's Church (Kirk). There are 12 men arranged in 3 rows with Rev. Watt-Leggatt standing in the middle of the middle row.KIRK SESSION AND / BOARD OF MANAGEMENT / ERIC BOARDMANchurches, men, watt-leggatt, - (rev.), boardman, eric, st andrew's church, george evans collection

Peter Collett was the stepson of Eric Boardman, who owner and produced the local newspaper, "Sunbury News" until it was taken over by Broadglen Publishing in 1965.It is an image of six nurses who worked at the Sunbury Asylum. They are dressed in uniform. Three nurses are standing and three are seated. There is a banner in front at their feet with the words "United We Stand" written across it. Black and white - unmounted.Hill Nurses/ 12 / Kitchen Cottage / 1918 P. Collett - written on the back in biro.sunbury asylum, nursing, kitchen cottage, p. collett., 1910s, george evans collection

Tom Greelish was a local delivery man in Sunbury. In the photograph he is sitting in the baker's cart which was owned by the Eadie family. The Sunbury News Office in Brook Street is visible on the LHS of the image.A black and white photograph of a man seated in a delivery horse and cart.greelish, tom., delivery carts, brook street, eadie family

Melton and District Historical Society: Railway stations were a hive of activity during the 1900s, transporting produce such as meat, dairy, hay and chafff from the Melton district to Melbourne. Rockbank station served the nearby chaff mill. From Melton Express and Sunbury News, 1910. When Mr Barrie started some 10 years ago with a travelling chaff cutter and a portable engine, and now he has behind him two large sheds, with three chaffcutters, a screw press and a damper and the necessary machinery to work the same, which is proof enough of the energy and zeal he has put forth. Lately he has started another mill a Rockbank with Mr R Barrie in charge and Mr W Barrie in charge at the Melton shed. Much regret is expressed at the departure of Mr Barrie having won the high esteem of his employees and farmers an all who have had any dealings with him. Works undertaken at Rockbank train station, fire brigade members were assisting with the project.emergency services, transport

Reverend Dr. J. Davis McCaughey (12/07/1914 - 25/03/2005) was ordained in 1942 in Northern Ireland. He served at the YMCA, Fisherwick Belfast, United Kingdom, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall, Master of Ormond College and retired in 1979. In 1986 he became Governor of Victoria, an office he held for six years. Rev Ian Steer: b.1929; ordained 1959 at Norlane United Charge; 1963 Broadmeadows Task Force; 1972 chaplain Essendon Grammar; 1985 Sunbury-BullaB & W photograph of Rev Dr Davis McCaughey standing between Rev Ian Steer and Mrs Jean McCaughey."Dr and Mrs McCaughey Rev Ian Steer Reg News 20 December"mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria, rev ian steer, jean mccaughey, presbyterian, minister

Private 1st AIFA b/w postcard size full portrait of soldier Ivo C. Hammet standing at ease.Typewritten on front: IVO C. HAMMET Handwritten on back: MR A. F. BOARDMAN, NEWS OFFICE, SUNBURY Handwritten on back: ANOTHER OF THE SUNBURY CROWD, YOURS SINCERELY IVO C. HAMMET 26.7.15 Printed on back: POST CARD YEOMAN STUDIOS, MADE IN BELGIUMhammet, ivo c., boardman, a. f. (mr), sunbury, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, yeoman studios, photographers, george evans collection

The building is in a section of Brook Street on the south side between O'Shanassy and Evans Street. The news office and the retail business were run by the Boardman family in Sunbury.A non- digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a group of buildings comprising a double fronted weatherboard house, shop and news office with nine people standing in the street.brook street, arthur boardman, newsagency

The men in the photograph are former councillors and they are at an ordinary meeting of the Shire of Bulla council, which took place on 15th July 1974 at the Old Shire Offices in Bulla. Council usually met at the Council Offices in Sunbury but there were times when they met at the Old Shire Offices in Bulla. The people are from L-R: M.Donovan, J.Watson (Deputy Shire Secretary), John Kelly (Shire secretary), C.E.Cook, J.P. (Shire President), John McKerrow ( Shire engineer), D.W.Dumbrell, A.V.Mitchell (Deputy Shire Engineer - Standing), J. Kelly, Eric Boardman (Regional News Gazette - Back to Camera) A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border, of ten men seated around a table conducting a meeting in a room.Information about the event is filed with the photograph in the pocket.shire of bulla, old shire offices, bulla, councillors, council meetings