Physical description

Vertical File. Paper newspaper and photographic documents relating to gardens around Sunshine Horticultural Groups and the H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens

Inscriptions & markings

Conservation Analysis and Management guidelines for H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens March 1994 Prepared by the City of Sunshine and Sunshine and District Historical Society
H.V. McKay Gardens Management Plan Brimbank City Council August 2016
Newspaper Article Star Weekly 8 August 2017 Mrs jean MacDonald Mr Lex Alexander Gray Mr John Willaton Mrs Helen Reid Mr Gilert Bell
H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens Chronology of Events
Letter mosiac for HV McKay Gardens costing $2280 dated 15 December 1998
Newspaper Article The Age 5 September 1992 Keeping gardens and trees of your
Newspaper Article Advocate 25 November 1992 H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens In and around Sunshine
Newspaper Article Advocate 14 September 1994 Historical stone post stolen
Newspaper Article Advocate 21 September 1994 Grand Garden Plan
Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 11 May 1999 McKay mosaic a tribute to pioneer
Newspaper Article The Advocate 12 May 1999 Civic honour
Letter Film Gardens of Sunshine Harvester Works dated 8 July 1987
Newspaper Article Back to grass roots Restoration the sun shines again for an industrial garden
Newspaper Article Soccer Club get to buy it's ground George Cross
Letter City of Sunshine dated 30 September 1994 Presentation of the H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens Conservation Strategy to council on 20 September 1994
Notes for presentation by Tony Menhennitt
Application form 1997 1998 Parks Victoria Community Environment Fund Closing date 12 September 1997
Newspaper Article Dated 7 August 1953 McKay's offer to transfer gardens to councl
Newspaper Article Advocate 25 September 1953 Council to take over gardens from 1st October 1953
Letter dated 9 October 1953 Tennis club affliated with the Sunshine Gardens application to continue
Newspaper article Advocate 16 Oct 1953 Gardens Named after Late H.V. McKay
Letter dated 5 May 1954 To the Town clerk for proposed Presbyterian Church Kindergarten plan to transfer a portion of the garden to the Church.
Letter dated 28 September 1955 Railway reservice fronting Anderson Road Adjoining Ballarat line
Notes for address given by Tony Menhennitt curator of the H.V. McKay Memorial gardens
Permit 1818 issued May 1962 completed November 1962 Certificate of Title Volume 8465 Folio 234 Presbyterian Church
Extract Sunshine Auto Headers contained H.V. McKay laid Foundation Stone of the New Presbyterian Church at Sunshine in May 1926
Notes regarding Church Manse and Bowling Club exist within the Gardens
Progress Report 15 July 1987 McKay Gardens historical research
H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens Map of Existing Trees and Shrubs March 1994
Newspaper Article Starweekly 21/2/2023 Push to protect gardens (Melbourne Airport Rail Link)
Newspaper Article Starweekly 14/3/2023 Garden plans revealed (Melbourne Airport Rail Link)
Newspaper Article Starweekly 28/3/2023 Garden group up in arms (Melbourne Airport Rail Link)
Newspaper Article Starweekly 28/2/2012 Power poles poised (Regional Railway Link)
H.V. McKay factory letter to Victorian Railways regarding the repair of the picket fence adjoining the public gardens