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From the Collection of Hume City Civic Collection 40 Macedon Street Sunbury Victoria

Description: One large wine glass with Hume City Council decal on glass.
Size: H17 x W7.5cm
Object Registration: 2087
Keywords: hume city council, events, sunbury, burgess, veronica, george evans collection
Historical information: This wine glass would have been used at Hume City Council functions.
Inscriptions & Markings: "Hume City Council"
Last updated: 18 Sep 2019 at 2:40PM

Photograph

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A coloured photograph of a grey rendered building, along a roadside, which has been damaged by fire wqith a temporary fence surrounding the building.

Historical information

he building which has been damaged by fire is the former Diggers Rest Hotel which was the only surviving hotel along the Calder Highway between the towns of Keilor and Gisborne a distance of approx. 32kms

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Photograph

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A coloured photograph of a fire gutted building along a roadside with gum trees in the background.

Historical information

The fire damaged building is the former Diggers Rest Hotel which was ruined by fire in the 1990s. It was the last standing and operating hotel along the Calder Highway between the towns of Keilor and Gisborne.

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Phortograph

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A coloured photograph of a bluestone building by a roadside which has been gutted by fire. There is no roof but the chimney is intact.

Historical information

The building is the former Bulla Post Office and general store which was damaged by fire in 1989 and never rebuilt. A private house now occupies the site. The post office was relocated to a service station about 1km away.

Significance

For many years the former Bulla Post Office and store was the focal point in the small township.

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Photograph

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A coloured photograph of a ruined and roofless bluestone building on a roadside.

Historical information

The ruined bluestone building was the former Bulla Post Office and general store which was gutted by fire in1989. The building was demolished after the fire and the post office was relocated to a service station about 1km away.

Significance

Until it was burnt down, the post office and general store was an important hub in the small town for local residents.

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Flagon - wine - Origins of the Ashes

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A cream and green glazed flagon with sloping sides. The lower half of the flagon is cream with a red, green and yellow insignia to commemorate the "origin of the ashes" cricket match and a brief history of the game. The upper half and neck is green. There is a red unbroken seal over the cork and the port is still in the flagon.

Historical information

The flagon of port was released for the commemorative cricket match Australia versus England to celebrate the "origin of the Ashes" at Rupertswood in Sunbury on the 18 January 1995. A cricket match took place at Rupertswood in 1882, a ball was burnt and the ashes placed in an urn (according to local legend). The flagon is number 56 of a limited edition of 2000.

Inscriptions & Markings

(insignia) ORIGIN OF THE ASHES / SUNBURY AUSTRALIA /

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Rupertswood Battery Collection

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

Black handle cut throat razor.

Historical information

This cut throat razor was found in the original Battery shed at Rupertswood.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Bengall"

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Door Handle

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A heavy round base handle with a hand coming from the centre holding a rod that forms the handle.

Historical information

This handle is believed to be from the first safe used by the Shire of Bulla. It was given to Mr. Kevin Smith by the Shire Secretary Mr. Tom McCormack.

Inscriptions & Markings

:Cozens & Harveys..."

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Petrified Wood

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A petrified piece of wood showing various shades of brown.

Historical information

This piece of petrified wood was found at the sand quarry between Sunbury and Bulla.

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Report - Economic Update

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A 16 page pamphlet with a large photograph of a lady and man wearing yellow jackets and white helmets standing on a building site. The Hume Council logo is in the top RH corner along with the title of the publication. Both have been printed on a blue background.

Historical information

The 'Economic Update' is a Quarterly bulletin which is issued by Hume City Council and outlines the latest projects which the council has undertaken. It covers details of projects being carried out by the Council across the entire local government area at the time of publication.

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Annual Report - Shire of Bulla: Annual Report

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A 24 paged publication with a yellow cardboard cover which has an aerial photograph which features the former Sunbury Asylum buildings and surroundings before the area was developed for housing. The former Shire of Bulla logo which featured 'City Living - Country Style' is in the bottom RH corner of the photograph. Details of the administration officxes of the Shire of Bulla are printed on the back cover.

Historical information

The 1993 - 1994 Annual Report was published by the Shire of Bulla and distributed to the residents of the shire.

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Directory - Shire of Bulla Directory

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A 20 page booklet with an aerial photograph of the Greenvale Dam and surrounding area on the front cover. A green strip is along the spine of the booklet with the words 'Shire of Bulla' printed in white and 'Directory' printed in red. '1994 - 1995' is printed in red across the bottom of the front cover and the Shire of Bulla - 'City Living . Country Style' logo is in the bottom RH corner. The back cover features an advertisement for the Roxburgh housing development.

Historical information

The Directory was published by the former Shire of Bulla in 1994 - 1995 and was issued to residentsa living withing the Shire. It features details of public services which were available within the area at the time as well as maps of the settlements and some private advewrtisements.

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Horse Shoes

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

Six rusty metal horseshoes with nails still attached.

Historical information

These objects are rusty metal horseshoes with nails attached, they were found on property that was owned by Les Aldridge of the Kismet Park Stud, Sunbury. Les Aldridge trained many good race horses over the years including Manfred and Manrico.

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Full length bra.

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A full length cream bra with an embroidered cotton front and elastic fabric back and cotton shoulder straps. There is a blue embroidered flower at the cleavage. Four metal hooks on elastic loops are around the waistline. The back is fastened with two sets of hooks and eyes.

Historical information

The bra was worn with a corset and under fitted clothes which were fashionable in the 1960s.

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Badge

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A small black plastic badge with Bill Houston's name on it.

Historical information

This badge was worn by Bill Houston when he became Sunbury District Cub Leader whilst with the 1st Sunbury Cubs in the 1970's. The Cubs met in the Old Fire Station (now demolished) in Evans Street, Sunbury.

Inscriptions & Markings

"SUNBURY/DISTRICT CUB LEADER/Bill Houston"

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Rupertswood Battery Collection - Royal Irish Military Tournament/1895. Riding & Jumping sections 2nd prize

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A wood and silver-plated biscuit barrel with plated lid

Historical information

This biscuit barrel of silverplate and wood was won by a member of the Victorian Horse Artillery, Driver J. Mc Keon, along with Sergeant Harry Looney, Driver J. Ryan and Driver J. Wallace at Islington in 1893.

Inscriptions & Markings

Royal Irish Military Tournament /1893/Riding & jumping in sections/2nd prize (on Lid) on barrel. M. A. Williams. Royal Hotel Sunbury August 11th 1905

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Rupertswood Battery Collection - Pursuit of Excellence

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

Small soldier in uniform mounted on a wooden base with 27 engraved plates.

Historical information

This trophy was presented to a new cadet for the 'pursuit of excellence' of Rupertswood Battery of Horse Artillery and donated by Martin Glass and Gary Bieser. Tony Menhennitt had been involved with the Battery for 34 years and was Commanding Officer when the Battery disbaned on 17 July 2011.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Presented to the Rupertswood..."

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Badge

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A small blue badge with crown on top issued by the Department of Defence.

Historical information

This is a small badge with a crown on top of a blue enamel oval and a blue enamel ribbon with the words "Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done" AIF is in the centre. It was issued to Rita Richards number 37351.

Inscriptions & Markings

"...To Women of Australia/For duty done..."

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Rosette - Sunbury RSL Ball 1956 Princess of the Ball

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A royal blue ribbon and rosette.

Historical information

This blue ribbon and rosette was presented to Flora Lloyd at the 1956 Sunbury RSL Ball for the title of Princess of the Ball.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Sunbury RSL Ball 1956/Princess of the Ball"

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Sash - Belle of the Ball

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A pale blue sash with a gold tassel and R.S.L. insignia at one end.

Historical information

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.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Sunbury R.S.L./BELLE of the BALL/Coronation Year Ball 1953"

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Chamber Pot

Hume City Civic Collection, Sunbury

A cream colour ceramic chamber pot with handle.

Historical information

These chamber pots were used in houses prior to sewerage connections which then allowed toilets to be built closer to houses and eventually inside houses. The chamber pots were usually placed under the beds or sometimes in a special chair which was called a comode chair.

Inscriptions & Markings

underneath - "SWINNERTONS..."

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