George Zachary Parnis migrated to Melbourne from Malta in 1964, arriving with his brother Manny. George was 19 years old at the time. The family later became well-established in Melbourne’s western suburbs. George Zachary Parnis became a councillor of the former City of Sunshine (Victoria), active in local government before the council’s amalgamation in 1995. He was the Mayor of City of Sunshine for one term 1993 - 1994. This video records Mayor Cr. George Parnis term of being the Mayor of the City of Sunshine. The video also captures the role of the City of Sunshine Town Clerk Mr. John Willaton performing his public civic duties.This video provides a rare recording of City of Sunshine Mayor Cr. George Zachery's term in office. The video also contains rare scenes of Sunshine's Hampshire Road, Devonshire Road and including many images of Sunshine residents. Swearing in of the 1993 City of Sunshine Councillors. Election of 1993 - 1994 Mayor Cr. George Parnis. Mayor Cr. George Parnis maiden speech, after party gathering, speeches and toast. Gift given to former Cr. Marion Marton for her term as mayor 1992 - 1993. Council Meeting 31st August 1993. Gifts to retired Councillors Marion Martin and Charles Sidmore. Mayoral office scene. Council Meeting 22nd September 1993. Swearing in the new Councillors, Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Supper gathering. Council Function 4th November. Recognition to members of the Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Association after its disbandment in 1993. Sunshine Private Nursing Home tour 19th November 1993. Mytle's 100th Year Birthday party. Sunshine Festival Street Parade 20th November 1993. Sunshine City Band, Sunshine and District Historical Society, 1st Sunshine Scout Group, Pilipino Cultural Group. Carols By Candlelight Christmas celebrations 19th December 1993 R. T. Pollard Gardens Corio Street. Selwyn Park 24th December 1993 Sunshine United Cricket Club Christmas Party. Mayoral presentation 23rd January 1994 to Rick and Eva Cramere of the Friends of the Kororoit Creek for the establishment of Buckingham Reserve. Australian Citizenship Ceremony 28th January 1994, one held in a shopping centre and one in the Council Chambers. Maribyrnong and Maidstone RSL 17th April 1994 ANZAC Service. Robert Bruce Reserve Sports Albanvale Football Club and Albion Cricket Club Rooms 16th July 1994 opening function.Sunshine District Historical Society Mayor 1993 - 94 Cr. G. Parnis This video has been digitised.city of sunshine, maribyrnong maidstone rsl, marion martin, john willaton, george zachary parnis, charles sidmore, sunshine ladies benevolent association, gwen goedecke, sunshine private nursing home, sunshine city band, sunshine salvation army, selwyn park, friends of the kororoit creek, buckingham reserve, eva cramere, rick cramere, albanvale football club, john hyett, albion cricket club

1964.01 - Hampshire Road and Devonshire Road Sunshine looking South down Hampshire Road|1964.02 - Sunshine Library McCracken Street|1964.03 - Sunshine Railway Station Centre Van entering Sunshine Overpass from Monash Street Side|1964.04 - Kororoit Creek possibly where Parson and Lewis Horse Hair Curlers building foreground Centre with Electric Light Poles|1964.05 - Derrimut Hotel Corner Sun Crescent and Derby Road Sunshine (Note one image in recerse)|1964.06 - Charlies Expresso Bar 113 Derby Road Sunshine|1964.07 - Inside Charlies Expresso Bar 113 Derby Road Sunshine|1964.08 - Overpass not long after overpass opening where Pollard Gardens is|1964.09 - Built by Harold Drayton Corner Cornwall Road and Mathews Street possibly lived in by Cyril Parsons|1964.10 - Massey Ferguson Factory Top left hand John Darling & Son Flour Mills Bottom Right corner Massey Ferguson Cafeteria and Private Road Harvester Road Sunshine C1980|1964.11 - Sunshine Railway station with Sunshine Overpass platform 2 Sunbury Line|1964.12 - Unknown house two photos one close up and one further away|1964.13 - Unknown house two photos one close up and one further away|1964.14 - Benlynne Park Nursing Homesunshine