It is a photograph of Goonawarra Winery that was first established by James Goodall Francis, who in 1863 applied to lease 26 acres of land on the condition that he plant vines on some of it. The property continued to be worked as a vineyard by him and his son, Wilfred, until the late 1920s when wool and mutton were production were preferred to wine production and the vines were pulled out. The Carmody family purchased purchased the property in 1961 and used it for grazing until 1976, when they replanted vines there. In the early 1980s, John and Elizabeth Barnier purchased the property and continued to run the property as a vineyard.

Goonawarra is one of the earliest vineyards and wineries to be established in Sunbury.

A non-digital coloured photograph of a large winery building.

goonawarra vineyard, john barnier, elizabeth barnier, james goodall francis, sunbury road, vineyards., winery

Verna Mommsen is the lady in the photograph, who came to Sunbury from Bright. She and her husband managed Red Rock Farm from 1942. In later years they moved to Aitken Street in Sunbury township.

A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on cream paper of a lady wearing glasses. She is standing near a wooden stand, which has flowers on it.

verna momkmsen, red rock farm, sunbury

It is a photo of Ida Cockerill, who came to Sunbury in 1955. She lived in a property along Sunbury Road. She was a nurse for 35 years and was a surgeon's assistant during the war years at one of the large city hospitals.

A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on cream paper of a lady standing in front of a doorway and holding a little dog.

sunbury community health centre, shire of bulla, ida cockerill

The photograph is of Margaret Burns, a Sunbury resident, who was a publication officer with the government. When the photo was taken she was quoted as sayin, "It's hard to receive help when I've been 20 years independent. When I die, my body is going to science." Margaret used to meet with the Sundowners Group at the Sunbury Community Health Centre.

The Sundowners Group was a social organization where Sunbury's senior citizens met and enjoyed a variety of activities and outings.

A non-digital sepia photograph of a lady dressed in a jumper and holding onto an antique doll.

margaret barnes, sundowners group, sunbury community health centre

Joseph Eddy is the gentleman in the photographed. He was a member. As he had hearing problems he often used sign language.

A non-digital sepia photograph of an elderly man who is wearing a jacket and a striped jumper.

sunbury community health centre, joseph eddy, sundowners group

The couple in the photograph were members of the Sundowners Club, a social group for elderly residents run by the Occupational Therapy Dept. at Sunbury Community Health Centre in the 1990s.

A sepia photograph of a man and a lady. The man is wearing a fair isle jumper and is standing beside his wife who is seated.

sunbury community health centre, sundowners, shire of bulla

Joyce Jones is the lady in the photograph, who was a resident of the Westmeadows Caravan Park. While being photographed she made the following statements about her life - "I own my caravan, I'm independent." Other of her quotes included " A tit for tat, a deener in your pocket and a bit of dodger and you're not doing too badly."

This image is one of a collection of photographs of elderly residents within the former Shire of Bulla who used to attend a regular social function run by the Sunbury Community Health Centre.

A sepia photograph of a lady seated at a table in a caravan.

sunbury community health centre, shire of bulla, joyce jones

This is a photograph of Mrs. De Tolna, a longtime Sunbury resident who lived in O'Shanassy Street, Sunbury. It is one of a series of photographs of older Sunbury residents that were displayed at the Sunbury Community Health Centre.

A non-digital sepia photograph of a lady standing in front of a bookcase.

sunbury community health centre, mrs. detolna, shire of bulla

This is a photograph of Eileen Lancaster formerly Eileen McWilliams, who was a longtime resident of Sunbury and lived with her family in Barkly Street, Sunbury. The photo is one of a series of older residents that was displayed at the Sunbury Community Health Centre.

A non-digital sepia photograph of a lady sitting on a mobile scooter in a doorway.

eileen lancaster, sunbury community health centre, shire of bulla, childminding

This tin held a Lodge sparking plug.

Orange coloured rectangular small tin with black writing on the hinged lid. it has two small round holes and two long narrow cut outs on one side.

LODGE/FORD/PLUG/REUSE IF UNSEALED...

george evans collection, commercial packaging

These tins held the golden syrup which was made from sugar cane. The golden syrup was manufactured by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd later known a CSR who had refineries in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. A tin of golden syrup was found in many households and used to spread on bread or crumpets to be eaten and was also used in cooking. This particular tin once empty looks as if may have been used to store possibly nuts and screws. Many of these tins once empty were put to other uses.

A round red and gold colour with gold and red print around the side of the tin. It has a lid on the top with black writing.

THE COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING CO.LTD/GOLDEN SYRUP/MADE FROM CANE SUGAR ONLY

food technology, golden syrup, households, george evans collection, commercial packaging

These leaflets were distributed free of charge to residents in the former Shire of Bulla. They listed thirty-one Australian native trees that were suitable to plant in gardens in the area as well as planting hints

The purpose of giving out free trees was to make residents aware of the importance of planting native flora in the area to encourage wild life.

A four page printed leaflet containing a list of suitable trees available to ratepayers living in the former Shire of Bulla.

bulla shire council, native trees, garden hints

This can with the printed wrapper was produced for the launching of the book 'Sunbury Australia's Greatest Rock Festival' in 2017.

A aluminium can with a green background paper wrapper with red and white writing and a drawing of a singer on the front. On the back there is writing, a picture and a bar code.. The can has not been opened and still retains liquid in it.

front: KEEP/SUNBURY'75/BEAUTIFUL/... back SUNBURY/AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST ROCK FESTIVAL/BOOK LAUNCH 2017/...

books, sunbury pop festival, festivals and celebrations, 1970s, 2010s, george evans collection

This unopened small bottle filled with port was produced to acknowledge the Sunbury Sub Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia's 70th Anniversary in 1993. The bottle has a short story of the Sunbury sub branch having been given official recognition on the 10th December 1923 by the RSL. Major William Alexander Morton D.S.O was the patron and also the first president of the Sunbury Sub Branch.

Small cream with brown spots ceramic half size bottle with a black seal covering top of bottle the seal has a very small chip out of seal. The contents are still in the bottle.

front: SUNBURY SUB BRANCH/70th ANNIVERSARY/1923-1993 back: The....; LEST WE FORGET

returned services league, sunbury r.s.l, anniversaries, celebrations, william alexander morton, 1920s, 1990s, george evans collection

R. A. Nelson ran a General store in O'Shannassy Street, Sunbury from 1908 until 1918 when the store was burnt down on 14 February 1918. A Robert Nelson with partner Richard Annear also ran a General Store in the same street from 1907 to 1910. Their store sold groceries, drapery, ironmongery, crockery, books, medicines, ammunition and produce. The bottle could have contained any number of fluids either produced or patented by R. A. Nelson.

A green half size possibly champagne bottle with a torn blue and white printed label. Label is edged with a blue leaf design border. The base is slightly indented with F & S LTD embossed on base.

on label: R.A. ../.. ANASSY ST

bottles, o'shanassy street, food technology, 1910s, r. a. nelson, general stores, george evans collection

This wine bottle was donated by Frank and Judy Hogan for use in the exhibition 'A History of Vineyards in Sunbury' held at the George Evans Museum in 1996. The Digger's Rest Vineyard was planted in 1987. With the help of winemaker Peter Dredge in 1994 the Digger's Rest vineyard was awarded two medals at the Victorian Wine Show.

Conventional green glass wine bottle with indented base. A gold, purple, white and black printed label on the front with a drawing of a gold digger on a log. a printed label. A printed label is on the back. There is a small foil label around top of neck of bottle. a gold and black stick on label with 1994 on the lower RH corner.

front label: Digger's Rest/VINEYARD/PINOT NOIR/Old Vineyard Road, Sunbury 3429...

digger's rest vineyard, wines, bottles, frank and judy hogan, 1980s, 1990s, george evans collection

A broadsheet copy of The Herald newspaper printed and distributed in 1945. There are 16 pages containing recent news, photographs and advertisements.

non-fiction

A victory edition of The Herald newspaper distributed across Victoria on 15th August 1945 proclaiming news of the end of WW2.

newspaper, world war 2, japanese surrender

An A3 size newspaper comprising 14 pages covering news of local and overseas interest as well as advertisements.

non-fiction

A copy of the Sun News Pictorial issued across Victoria on 8th May 1945 containing local and overseas news.

newspapers, world war 2, germany's unconditional surrender