Historical information

The post card features a view of the two storey Rupertswood Mansion which was built in Sunbury by Sir William Clarke in 1874. It had 50 rooms as well as a cellar and outbuildings ands built of bluestone. The tower is 100'(38.5metres) high. The card was sent by Waddy Paterson to his sister, Gladys, who was living at 89 Stirling Street, Perth in WA. He wrote the following message: "Dear Gladys, Keith and Waddy are having a grand time and we are here with Grandma and Auntie Anne in Sunbury we will be home soon now we leave by the SS Caroola on Wednesday 7th Dec. So be good until we come home your loving Waddy & brother Keith."

Significance

Rupertswood Mansion is an important historic building in Sunbury and has had many functions over the years.

Physical description

A sepia photograph in post card format of a large mansion with a tower in a garden setting. A message has been hand written on the back of the card.

Inscriptions & markings

RUPERTSWOOD/ SUNBURY