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Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Dr Longden's and Sparling's former residences, Learmonth St west, Buninyong, July 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Dr Longden ...Dr Longden, a medical practitioner, was a significant figure in Buninyong history in the late 1800s.Brick buildings are prominent examples of Victorian era residences. Dr Longden was a prominent medical practitioner in Buninyong in the late 1800s.B/W photo of Dr Longden's (built circa 1898) and Sparling's former residences, Learmonth St west, Buninyong. Streetscape photo taken in 1993 of two brick residences.buninyong, longden, sparling, brick building, house, street scape, learmonth st -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Buninyong Masonic Lodge, 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Masonic ...Masonic presence in Buninyong since the nineteenth century, this is the second lodge built on the same site.Early twentieth century public buildingBlack and white photograph of Buninyong Masonic Lodge, a brick building located on the western side of Warrenheip South.buninyong, masonic lodge, building -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, Miner's cottage built on land owned by Thomas Hiscock in Learmonth St west, Buninyong, April 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields ...The weatherboard cottage was built in the 1860's on land owned by Thomas Hiscock, the discoverer of gold near Buninyong township.The weatherboard cottage was built in the 1860's on land owned by Thomas Hiscock, the discoverer of gold near Buninyong. It is a good example of a miner's cottage of its era.B/W photo of Miner's cottage, Learmonth St west, Buninyong. Streetscape photo taken in 1993 of a weatherboard building with picket fence.miners cottage, house, building, weatherboard, thomas hiscock, hiscock, buninyong, learmonth st -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Buninyong Masonic Lodge, 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields ...The Buninyong Masonic Lodge was originaly formed in 1858. This brick building is the second hall on the site.Third oldest Masonic Lodge in Ballarat area, example of C20th public building.Black and White photograph of the Buninyong Masonic Lodge, double-fronted brick building, decorative concrete low-relief pillars, door and windows blocked. Also showing nature strip and roadway in Warrenheip Streetbuninyong, warrenheip st., masons., hall, building, streetscape -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, St. Alban's Cottage c 1873, former home of Dr. Sparling, July 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Built ...Built around 1873 by Dr. Sparling, on land formerly occupied by the first Buninyong Inn (aka Jamieson's Hotel). Some materials from the demolished hotel may have been used in building the house.Good example of 1870's professional residence, links to prominent citizen Dr Sparling.B/W Photograph, Polychrome brick cottage, L-fronted with bullnose verandah, on bluestone foundations with low bluestone fence. Signs "Buninyong Antiques" (under verandah) and "Antiques" on front of building.buninyong, sparling, jamieson, house, brick -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Dr. Longden's home, Learmonth St. West, Buninyong, July 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Dr. Frank ...Dr. Frank Longden was appointed as a newly-graduated doctor to Buninyong in 1888, and served the people of Buninyong and district until his death in 1938. This house was built in 1892 as a wedding present from his bride’s father to his daughter on the occasion of her marriage to Dr. Longden. The surgery was in the front room, and a dispensary was located in the garden.Built by prominent citizen, fine example of substantial doctor's residence and surgery, has been carefully restored.B/W photograph, double-story brick dwelling, bay window on left, verandahs both floors on right, with iron lace. Iron lace fence, brick pillars, trees in front yard.buninyong, dwelling, streetscape, learmonth street, longden -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Roundabout - intersection of Learmonth and Warrenheip Streets Buninyong. Background Crown Hotel, 1995
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Shows ...Shows major intersection in mid 1990's. Record of intersection in mid 1990'sB/W photograph of intersection of Learmonth and Warrenheip Streets Buninyong. Crown Hotel centre background, bottle shop next door, and corner shop visible on right.buninyong, streeetscape, buiulding, crown hotel, corner shop -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, Roundabout - intersection of Learmonth and Warrenheip Streets Buninyong. Background RSL Hall and Memorial Gardens, Masonic Hall, September 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Showing ...Showing streetscape in the late 1990s. Roundabout construction started in 1987Showing streetscape in the late 1990s.Black and white photograph of roundabout at intersection of Learmonth and Warrenheip Streets Buninyong. Background RSL Hall and Memorial gardens and Gates, Masonic Centrestreetscape, buninyong, rsl memorial gardens, rsl hall, masonic centre -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph of old Buninyong Post Office, brick building, built 1873, north side of Learmonth St. west, Mr. C.J. Brooks, Old Buninyong Post Office, Learmonth St. Buninyong, 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Former ...Former Buninyong Post Office opened in October 1873 and closed in 2000, converted to residence weel preserved C19th public buildingB/W photograph of L-fronted polychrome brick building, slate roof, picket fence, covered verandah left side, three arched windows right side, Post Office sign above, telephone booth to the right.streetscape, building, brick, post office, learmonth st, buninyong -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mr. C.J.Brooks, Crown Hotel Buninyong, cnr. Warrenheip and Learmonth Streets, 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Original ...Original wooden hotel built 1852, burnt down 1884 and replaced by current brick building.Licensed premises since gold rushB/W photo of Crown Hotel, Buninyong, two-story, gabled hotel, brick painted white, viewed across intersection, large Chinese Elm tree to left, which was destroyed in truck accident 6 May 2022.buninyong, crown hotel, building, streetscape, chinese elm -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, De Soza park, Warrenheip St., Buninyong, with poppet head, rotunda and Chilean Wheel sculpture, July 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields De Soza ...De Soza park was developed as a public amenity from the early 1980s. The poppet head and Chilean wheel sculpture are representative of the gold mining origins of the town.The park, located centrally in Buninyong is of social and historic significance.Original B/W photograph of streetscape of De Soza park frontage to Warrenheip St., Buninyong, with poppet head, rotunda and Chilean Wheel sculpture, former post office in background. Large eucalypt tree present behind rotunda, large cypress tree to north of park.buninyong, de soza, park, rotunda, poppet head, sculpture, chilean wheel, post office, warrenheip st, streetscape -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W photograph, Clive Brooks, Old Library, Eastern facade, after restoration, Warrenheip St north, Buninyong, 09/04/1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields ...Inscription on central pediment reads 1861 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Above door is a separate panel on which is inscribed FREE.Example of mid 19th century building constructed as a library for cultural and educational purposesB/W photo of Old Library, Eastern facade, after restoration, Warrenheip St north, Buninyong. In background on left side is false poppet head, associated with Buninyong Festival activities in De Soza Parkbuninyong, building, streetscape, warrenheip st., public library, poppet head, de soza park -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Black and white photograph, Former Free Library Warrenheip Street Buninyong, 9 April 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Built ...Built in 1861 on land made available by Mr. Robert Allen. Grant received through municipal council and State Government. Building functioned as a library until 1926. Taken over by Buninyong Cemetery Trust and eventually fell into serious disrepair. Restored in the 1980s after great community effort, dedication and financial contributions.An important early building in the township noted for its unusual and individual classical facade of Oregon pine. Placed on Historical Buildings Register.Black and white photograph of Former Free Library built in1861. Warrenheip streetscape of former free library, currently Buninyong Information Centre, Eastern facade fully visible and Southern weatherboard side. Mature pine trees visible to the side and rear of building. Reading room on left of entrance door and former shop and residence on right.free library, information centre, mr. robert allen, buninyong cemetery trust, mechanics institutes -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Buninyong Town Choir, winners of Provincial Choral Contest, South Street Competition, 1908, (photo) 1908
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Buninyong ...Buninyong Town Choir (aka "Ye Ancient Village Choir) winner at South Street Competitions 1908Historical record, ephemeraSmall group of documents relating to Buninyong Town Choir, copy of photograph and original (on Songbook) songbook(On songbook) stamp "YE ANCIENT VILLAGE CHOIRbuninyong, choir, south street competiton -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, View over the Gong towards the Buninyong Gardens, with established trees and early model motor vehicles, c1940s
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields ...The photograph, taken c 1940 show The Gong and the view to the Buninyong Gardens. The trees in the Gardens are well established and early model motor vehicles are seen parked on the Gong dam wall. The Gong and the Buninyong Botanic Gardens are iconic features of the town. They are of great historic, aesthetic and social significance. They are representative of early parklands.Original B/W photograph of the view over the Gong towards the Buninyong Gardens, with established trees and early model motor vehiclesthe gong, buninyong, gardens, botanic gardens, cars, parklands -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Bon Strange (nee Lorensini) photographer, View from Mount Buninyong, c1935
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Record ...Record of landscape 1930'sRecord of landscape 1930'sBlack and white photograph of view from Mount Buninyong through eucalyptus tress, road winding downhill, mid 1930's."Bon thinks the same big tree on left was painted by John Rowell in his painting in the Art Gallery." mount buninyong, eucalyptus, landscape, trees -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Eyre Cottage, former home of Robert Allen, c 1855, on S/W cnr. of Eyre and Winter Streets, side view from N/W, 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Original ...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 -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mrs. Bon Strange (nee Lorensini), Old Brewery and Gong Reservoir Buninyong, c 1935, c1935
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Early gold ...Early gold-rush building, originally Brewery, next to Gong Reservoir (early water source for township). Building since converted to residence.Record of early building as of mid 1930'sLaser copy of hand-tinted photograph of Old Brewery and Gong Reservoir Buninyong, c 1935, fields rising behind, tall treees, partially obscured house.building, buninyong, brewery, industry, landscape -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Interior of Scotsburn School, c 1930, c1930
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Interior ...Interior of Scotsburn School, c 1930Record of school in 1930Laser copy of sepia photo of interior of Scotsburn School c 1930, showing school furniturescotsburn, school, interior, furniture -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Exterior of Scotsburn School c 1930, c 1930
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Scotsburn ...Scotsburn School building around 1930record of building condition aropund 1930Copy of sepia photo Sepia photo of exterior of Scotsburn school building across yard, tall trees behindscotsburn, school, building -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Clifton Villa, Buninyong, 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Early ...Early house reflecting a degree of wealth, built for Buninyong Chemist around 1859historical and architectural elementsB/W photo of Clifton Villa, family dwelling built c 1859 cnr Eyre and Winter Streets Buninyong, lacework on barge boards and veranda, special feature chimneys. House built for Mr Newman,, chemist in Buninyong.clifton villa, house, garden, streetscape -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong roundabout, cnr Warrenheip and Learmonth Sts, with streetscape of shops on north-east corner, Sept 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Roundabout ...Roundabout is situated at the centre of the town. Shops in streetscape are a mixture of 1800s and 1900s construction.The streetscape is of historic and social significance, representative of a small country town.Original B/W photograph of roundabout at the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip Sts, Buninyong. Streetscape of shops on the NE corner. buninyong, roundabout, warrenheip st, learmonth st, streetscape, shops -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mr. C. J. Brooks, Former Middleton's Hardware Shop Warrenheip Street Buninyong, 19 April 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields 1994 ...1994 photograph of early well known Hardware shop (built 1906) operated by the Middleton family.Example of an early weatherboard shop and residence operated by a local familyBlack and white photograph of former weatherboard Middleton's Hardware Store on the West Side of Warrenheip Street North. Adjacent residential house clearly visible.middleton family, hardware shop, local business, weatherboard, building, streetscape, warrenheip street -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Buninyong Town Hall, 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Designed ...Designed and built by Richard Rennie, builder of several notable brick buildings in the area. Built by promenant builder Richard RennieB/W photograph of Buninyong Town Hall, Court House and Council Chambers, south side of Learmonth St. Buninyong. Built by Richard Rennie, opened in August 1886.buninyong, town hall, richard rennie, learmonth st, whykes butchers -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mr. C. J. Brooks, Former Middleton's Hardware Shop Warrenheip Street Buninyong and residence, 19th April 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields 1994 ...1994 photograph of early well known Hardware shop and residence associated with the Middleton family.Example of an early weatherboard shop and residence operated by a local familyBlack and white photograph of streetscape, West side of Warrenheip Street North showing weatherboard residence and hardware shop associated with the Middleton familymiddleton family, warrenheip street, hardware shop, building, streetscape, ironmongery, weatherboard, local business -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, Former Methodist Church in Warrenheip St, Buninyong, 4th April 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields ...This building was the former Buninyong Methodist Church, but is now a private residence.This former church building is of historic and social significance.Original B/W Photograph of a brick building, formerly the Methodist Church in Warrenheip St south, Buninyong. Now a private residencemethodist church, buninyong, brick building, warrenheip st -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Former Wesleyan Church, Buninyong, 4 Apr 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Former ...Former Wesleyan Church photographed 1994 after conversion to residenceClassic C19th brick churchNorth side of former Wesleyan Church, Warrenheip St Sth. Partly hidden by trees, white picket fence.wesleyan church, streetscape, trees, buninyong -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Former Anglican Vicarage, Warrenheip St. Buninyong, 9 April 1994
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Modest ...Modest weatherboard dwellingPhotograph of former Anglican Vicarage, Warrenheip St. Buninyong. Weatherboard house, tin roof, verandah, framed by trees, wire fence.anglican, vicarage, house, warrenheip st -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Buninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian), July 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Link ...Link to Presbyterian original settlers, unusual design, prominent location, built by Richard Rennie, who built several significant buildings in the area.B/W photograph Buninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian.) South side of Learmonth St. built by Richard Rennie 1887church, presbyterian, uniting, buninyong, richard rennie, learmonth st -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mr. C J Brooks, Buninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian) side view, July 1993
... , Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Built ...Built in 1860 by Richard Rennie as Presbyterian ChurchRichard Rennie building, unusual designB/W photo of Uniting Church looking uphill from eastern side, showing gables and buttresses, belltower and steeple. Formerly Presbyterian Churchbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, building, learmonth st
