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Masonic presence in Buninyong since the nineteenth century, this is the second lodge built on the same site.
Early twentieth century public building
Black and white photograph of Buninyong Masonic Lodge, a brick building located on the western side of Warrenheip South.
social
Colour photo, Late C20th Mt. Helen home in bush setting, 1980's
brick house, late c20th, mt. helen
record of township 1920's
B/W photo, Buninyong, from crossroads, 1924
buninyong
record of township 1920's
B/W photo, Buninyong, from crossroads, 1924
buninyong, crown hotel, learmonth st., warrenheip st, caffrey's shoeing forge, buninyong hotel
Historic Buildings
B/W original photo, Merryweather Fire Engine, driven by George White and horse, Warrenheip Street, 1930's
buninyong, national bank, merryweather, fire brigade, george white, fire engine
Trigg Dairy Farm, built in the 1970s, showing a Rotolactor and silo for storing grass silage. Today this set up may be considered unique in this District.
An example of a modern dairy operation in the 1970s
Colour photo of Triggs Dairy Farm, Bungaree, showing milking operation with Friesian cows in the holding yards, in the foreground. The photo includes a Rotolactor, on the left and a silo which held grass silage in the background. Built in the early 1970s this operation was considered unique in the District.
trigg dairy farm operation, bunagree, 1970
historic
Replacement building, earlier hotel lost in bushfire.
Colour photo, Egan's Hotel, Enfield 1986
egan's hotel, enfield
farm life 1930's
Scotsburn "Young Farmers Club Record Book" 1936 by Doris Hopgood, hardcover exercise book, containing child's observation on farm life 1937, drawings, maps, cuttings etc.
farm life, sheep, scotsburn
Kryal Castle, front view, with castellated walls and twin towers. Photographed 1986
An example of late 20 th Century tourist attraction. Still is use.
Colour photo of the front view of Kryal Castle
mt warrenheip, kryal castle
Kryal Castle, front view, with castellated walls and twin towers. Photographed 1986
An example of late 20 th Century tourist attraction. Still is use.
Colour photo of the front view of Kryal Castle
mt warrenheip, kryal castle
Original building was Garibaldi School that was restored by the local community to become the Garibaldi Community Hall around 1986
Former school house
Colour photo of former Garibaldi School, now Garibaldi Community Hall. Photo taken of south face.
garibaldi, school, community hall
historic, people
Photographic portrait, half body, of Christina Hitchcock of Grenville c 1910, in Edwardian dress.
christina hitchcock, grenville
B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th century
Images of a local family and property in the early 20th century
B/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1920s
The Family 1922, Ron Sweetland's Party 1922, Braeside Woolshed, Eastern View
grenville, crawford family, braeside, woolshed
historic
Building was moved to Sovereign Hill in 1996. Memorial Gates remain, but plaque commemorating R.A.A.F. crewmen L.G. Freeman and D.P. Leigo is gone.
Colour photo, Grenville Church, building and gates. Built as Union church to serve the three Protestant denominations in the area. Memorial gates honour two local airmen who gave their lives in WWII.
grenville church, wwii memorial gates
historic
Colour photo, Larundel homestead, Elaine in 1993, side view
elaine, larundel, austin family
historic
Colour photo, Larundel homestead, Elaine in 1993, side view, driveway.
elaine, larundel
historic
Colour photo, Larundel homestead and gardens.
elaine, larundel
historic
Colour photo, Mt. Helen campus, Ballarat Institute of Adult Education (B.I.A.E.) first buildings, 1970, looking north-west.
ballarat institute of advanced education, green hill, federation university
historic
Colour photo, Site of Ballarat Institute of Adult Education (B.I.A.E.) campus, 1968, before construction, looking west showing "Pontresina" homestead
ballarat institute of advanced education, green hill, federation university, "pontresina" homestead
historic
Building of Ballarat Institute of Adult Education (B.I.A.E.) campus, 1970, looking west from Green Hill
ballarat institute of advanced education, green hill, federation university
B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th century
Images of a local family and property in the early 20th century
B/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1933
Uncle Albert, Euphie and Don Grenville Tennis Court 1933. Crawford Family Home at Grenville. Grenville Road from "Braeside". Jean Crawford Grenville 1933.
grenville, crawford family, braeside
B/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Councillor 1903-4 from a set of mounted photographs of the Buninyong Shire Council 1903-4 on display in Buninyong Town Hall Supper room
C. E. Hitchcock was a Councillor of the Buninyong Shire Council in the early 20th century
B/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Council 1903-4
Councillor Hitchcock, Councillor 1903-4
c.e. hitchcock, buninyong shire council, buninyong town hall
Colour photograph of site of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1968 showing Mount Buninyong
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s in the predominately rural area was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education site Mt Helen toward Mount Buninyong1968
Mt. Helen - Towards Mt Buninyong from N.W. 1968 Before Campus Begins
education, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university, landscape, mt. helen, mount buninyong
Colour photograph of site of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1968 showing Green Hill
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s in the predominately rural area was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph from Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education construction site toward Green Hill 1968
Mt. Helen Site - Eastern end towards Green Hill 1968
education, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university, landscape, mt. helen, green hill
Colour photograph of construction site of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1968
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education construction site 1968
Mt. Helen Site, Beginnings of BIAE
education, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university, landscape, mt. helen
Colour photograph of construction of first buildings of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1970
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1970
1969-70 1st buildings at Mt. Helen Campus
education, mount helen campus, green hill, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university
historic
New Imperial Mine, Hiscock's, Postcard
on reverse; 17/2/09 Dear Mr. Thomas Many thanks for the papers. Kind regards from all, your's sincerely R Kerr Mr. Thomas Government Battery Rutherglen
mining, new imperial gold mine, hiscocks
historic
Colour photo, Yendon Primary School, Centenary Gates 1864-1964
yendon primary school, centenary gates
historic
Colour photo, "Shepherd's Daughter's Grave" in forest near Lal Lal, Cliff Latta standing behind.
lal lal, shepherd's daughter's grave, cliff latta (latter)
Colour photograph of Plaque on walls of old Buninyong Baths
The plaque outlines the history of the baths constructed in the 1870's as a water source, their redesign by C.C.P. Wilson and reconstruction by WW1 soldiers and their continuing role within the Buninyong Community.
Colour photograph of the Plaque on the wall of old Buninyong Swimming Pool giving history of the Old Baths in Buninyong Botanical Gardens
Old swimming pool, Buninyong gardens built c 1918, restored 1993-94. Photo taken Jan 1995
returned soldiers ww1, buninyong gardens, memorial gardens, buninyong baths, c.c.p. wilson
historic transport
Colour photo, Lal Lal water tower, Lal Lal Station, inside window, Roy Higgins looking in..
lal lal station, water tower, roy higgins
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