historic, industryPhotograph of Austin's Shoeing Forge and Coach factory, Learmonth St. taken by John William Henry Austin, photographer of Durham Lead. on rear; "John Purcell Austin, Blacksmith, Buninyong, 1899. Took over from Caffrey. By 1906 Bourke had the forge. See p.34 Closed down 1938. JWH Austin Photographer, Durham Lead"john william henry austin, photographer, durham lead, austin shoeing forge, austin carriage factory

George Innes purchased land in the County of Grant, Parish of Buninyong, for the sum of Thirty-six pounds, three shillings and eight pence. The price paid was for eleven acres one rood and nine perches. The document is witnessed by Charles Joseph La Trobe Esquire on 3 May 1854 in Melbourne. La Trobe was Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of VictoriaThick paper written on by hand. Top edge and right-hand corner damaged Dated 3 May 1854 Signature of Charles Joseph La Trobe and J Moorela trobe, lieutenant governor, george innes, county of grant, parish of buninyong, land purchase

farm equipmentColour photograph, Mr. W. Grigg with horses and dray, Bungaree 1990.buninyong, w. grigg, horses, dray, bungaree

connections to early settlement and WWI.Colour photo, View up Mt. Innes from Learmonth St., showing Birdwood Park sign. Conifers are WWI memorial created as Birdwood Grove. Hill has also been known as Hastie's Hill, Mt. Loch, Birdwood Park and Mt. Innes.buninyong, birdwood grove, hastie's hill, mt. loch, mt. innes

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo of original photograph, Tonkin's Grocer and Produce Store, Learmonth St. c 1910, people in front, produce visible on footpath and in windows.buninyong, learmonth st., tonkin's grocer, brydon & hedrick building, bluestone cafe

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo of original photograph, Eyre St west from Warrenheip St., with Temperance Hall and Clifton Villa.buninyong, eyre street west, temperence hall, clifton villa, gas lamp

Historic BuildingsB/W original photo, Learmonth St. Town Hall precinct, c 1890, from left 3rd Fire Station, Town Hall with clock tower, brick Butchers shop, Avenue of Honor trees.buninyong, fire station, town hall, whyke's butchers, avenue of honor

Historic BuildingsB/W original photo, NE Corner Warrenheip and Learmonth Sts. 1970's Corner shop centre, and surrounding single story shops and two story former Eagle Hotel, then Service station to left.buninyong, wyatt's eagle hotel, intersection, corner shop, service station

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Eyre Street, looking west from Warrenheip St in 1980's, corner shop built by Newman, Chemist is now Antique shop. buninyong, warrenheip st, eyre street, edward charles newman, antique store

B/W photograph, Streetscape, looking west down Scott St. from Inglis Street corner, Uniting Church partially visible on right, Presbytery on left.buninyong, scott st., inglis st., uniting church, presbytery

Educational historyB/W aerial photo of early site works Mt. Helen Campus of University of Ballarat.On rear, "Tertiary Institute site work at Mt. Helen commenced March 1968 (see A.R. 1967-68, p.8 Knowles and Stapleton had earthworks contract" also stamp " N.L. Harvey & Son Photographers 131 Sturt Street Ballarat"buninyong, mt. helen, ballarat university, campus, earthworks

INdustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, interior and entrance to chiller room, operated until 1994. On left Peter Whykes (4th generation) and Frank Ritchie on right. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers

INdustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, Peter Whykes at entrance to chiller room, operated until 1994. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers

INdustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, boiler, operated until 1994. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers

Colour photograph, view from Lal Lal St. looking west in1982, drystone wall runs across, catholic church in backgroundbuninyong, lal lal street, drystone wall, catholic church, landscape

FamilyLindsay family, of "Marybank" Grenville, 1898, on veranda of family townhouse at 1313 Dana St. BallaratIdentification on reverse.buninyong, lindsay family, grenville, dana st., marybank

detail of historic buildingColour Photograph, 412 Learmonth St. house on land bought by Thomas Hiscock in 1851, thought to include original smithy on left, residence and shop on right.buninyong, thomas hiscock, blacksmith, victoria and eureka store, learmonth st.

William Dunbar Johnston was appointed sub-inspector of police in Meredith. He had a major drinking problem. He and another trooper were taking prisoners from Buninyong to Meredith but failed to realise their "loss' until they reached Meredith. He fell from his horse and died aged 37, had a lot of debts, had been widowed in 1853.This item is significant becausePhotocopy of a painting of William Dunbar Johnston. Policeman with large moustache, black hair curled on right side, dark eyebrows, looking slightly to his left and wearing a police uniformmeredith cemetery, meredith trooper died, meredith policeman, trooper, meredith trooper, william dunbar johnston, william dunbar johnstone

Donald Lewis McRae was a farmer of Scottish descent and well known sportsman from the Western District who then became a publican in Horsham. He took over as licensee of the Crown Hotel in Buninyong in 1935. After his death in 1937, his widow Catherine, and subsequently his son Lou and daughter Lil continued to run the hotel until circa 1970.The McRae family were well known and respected in the Buninyong community as the licensees of the Crown Hotel from 1935 to around 1970. Black and white copy of photograph of the McRae family 1905 Catherine and Donald McCrae, William (back), Lewis (front) Lillian (baby) Platino Photographing Co. 610 Hight Street, Armadalecrown hotel, buninyong hotels

Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway

Mark REID Mark Reid began working in clay in the early 1980. He was working for a time at Kairi Pottery in North Queensland. In 1985, Mark and Robyn Reid established Torvil Pottery at Buninyong, Victoria. In 1991 he relocated to a 10 acre property in nearby Magpie and set up the Ballarat Clayfire Gallery. In 2005, Clayfire Gallery relocated to Daylesford. Two pottery vases by Mark Reid. He signs his work with an incised 'Mark Reid' or 'MR'.ceramics, mark reid, torvil pottery, clayfire gallery

Sculpture erected to commemorate the Sesquicentenary of settlement in Victoria.Concrete and Corten steel sculpture depicting the circular mill wheels of a gold millTHE QUEEN ELIZABETH II ROTUNDA/ B.C.A.E GOLD MILL SCULPTURE / OFFICIALLY UNVELIED BY / THE HON. NEIL TREZISE M.P. ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 1985 / THE PROJECTS WERE PART OF THE SHIRE OF BUNINYONG ACTIVITIES / TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE STATE OF VICTORIA.gold, mill

Full colour, 120 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat and Surrounds" with a cover photo of yellow fields. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 46 details the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Buninyong and Mt Helen and Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2017 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens

Full colour, 144 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat + Surrounds Visitor Guide", with a photo of Lake Wendouree. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 30 details the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Buninyong and Mt Helen and Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2016 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens

Triangular pennant, laminated. Maroon felt with yellow printing. Inscription in black.'A' RESERVE / 1974 - '75 / YENDONtennis, yendon, premiers, buninyong, association, club

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Arch and gate RSL Memorial Park, SW corner Warrenheip And Learmonth Streets in 1980'sbuninyong, warrenheip st, learmonth street, anzac park, memorial park, rsl

Historic BuildingsB/W original photo, Merryweather Fire Engine, driven by George White and horse, Warrenheip Street, 1930'sbuninyong, national bank, merryweather, fire brigade, george white, fire engine

Original Building dates from around 1855, strong connection with Robert Allen, prominent citizen in early goldrush, links through him to Allen Store and Old Library.Built by prominent citizen and benefactor, early gold-rush dwellingEyre Cottage, former home of Robert Allen, c 1855, on S/W cnr. of Eyre and Winter Streets, side view from N/W.buninyong, eyre st, winter st, robert allen, streetscape, building

Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming