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

record of township 1920'sB/W photo, Buninyong, from crossroads, 1924buninyong, crown hotel, learmonth st., warrenheip st, caffrey's shoeing forge, buninyong hotel

record of township 1920'sB/W photo, Buninyong, from crossroads, 1924buninyong

socialColour photo, Late C20th Mt. Helen home in bush setting, 1980'sbrick house, late c20th, mt. helen

One of a series of photographs taken for Buninyong Shire Council 1980sClarendon was declared a town in 1863. The church was consecrated by Archbishop James Alipius Goold in 1871Colour photograph of Clarendon Roman Catholic Church 1980sbuninyong shire council, clarendon, roman catholic, churches

One of a series of photographs taken for Buninyong Shire Council 1980sClifton Villa is one of Buninyong's earliest homes built for Edward Newman a well known resident and chemistColour photograph of 'Clifton Villa'buninyong shire council, clifton villa, buninyong, buildings, edward charles newman

historic Colour photo, Clarendon Roman Catholic Churchcatholic church, clarendon

historic, Civil engineeringColour photo, Buninyong Observation towermount buninyong, tower

One of a series of photographs taken for Buninyong Shire Council 1980sMount Buninyong was reserved as a public park in 1866.Colour photograph of Mt Buninyong picnic areabuninyong shire council, mount buninyong, recreation, water tower, c.c.p. wilson

historic, buildingBelieved to be built using stone from Margaret Jamieson's demolished Buninyong HotelColour photo, Stone wall, 405 Learmonth Street, before reconstruction.stone wall, learmonth st., buninyong hotel, ma jamieson

historic, buildingBelieved to be built using stone from Margaret Jamieson's demolished Buninyong HotelColour photo, Sandstone blocks, remnants from earlier wall, 405 Learmonth Street, during reconstruction.stone wall, learmonth st., buninyong hotel, ma jamieson

historic, buildingBelieved to be built using stone from Margaret Jamieson's demolished Buninyong HotelColour photo, laying sandstone blocks, remnants from earlier wall, 405 Learmonth Street, during reconstruction.stone wall, learmonth st., buninyong hotel, ma jamieson

A copy of a photograph of the well known builder Richard Rennie 1816-1906 of prominent public buildings in BuninyongRichard Hutchinson Rennie was a well known builder of public buildings including the Buninyong Town Hall/Court House 1886/7, Crown Hotel 1883 and the original Shire Hall 1869Black and white copy of an image of Richard Rennierichard rennie, buninyong town hall, public buildings

historic, miningCopy of half newspaper page, photo of wooden poppet head with sustenance workers.mining, sustenance

A group of schoolchildren photographed in about 1920 outside Mount Mercer School possibly by a teacher Mrs. Essie Sims Representation of the small outlying schools in the early twentieth centuryBlack and white postcard of School Children at Mount Mercer School circa 1920Mt Mercer School 1920education, mount mercer school

historic, buildingLost building, destroyed in a "burn-off."Colour photo, Old toilet in Buninyong Cemetery, Small shed, corrugated iron peaked roof, wooden slat walls with gaps, wooden door ajar, under a tree.toilet, shed, cemetery

historic, miningColour photo, Mine holes and mounds in open field, dry grass, gum forest in valley below. Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Leadmining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead

A group of schoolchildren and adults photographed in about 1920 outside Mount Mercer School possibly by a teacher, Mrs. Essie Sims Representation of the small outlying schools in the early twentieth centuryBlack and white postcard of School Children, teachers and parents at front of Mount Mercer School circa 1920Mt Mercer School education, mount mercer school

historic, miningColour photo, Site of Mine holes and mullock heap, Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead, mining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead

historic, miningColour photo, Mullock heaps, Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead (on private land)mining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead

Stirrups belonging to Constable John James Power of the Victorian Mounted Police, who served at Buninyong between 1893 and 1900.Historically significant as an item of equipment issued to Victorian mounted police in the colonial eraPair of nicklesilver stirrips issued to Victorian police in colonial Victoria. Engraved with number "4105"police, law and order, horses, power j.j., buninyong

This snuff horn belonged to the Rev. Thomas Hastie, pioneering Presbyterian minister at Buninyong from 1847 to 1898. It was presented to the Society by his great grand-daughter in 2010.This item is historically significant for its connection with an important figure in the history of Buninyong, who was also a notable figure in the Free Presbyterian Church in Victoria in the 19th Century.A brown snuff horn, made of ivory, with a silver band and inlaid silver decoration on the lid. The lid opens to reveal a cavity, where snuff was stored.Lid has a silver disc with the inscription 'T H'.buninyong, hastie, snuff, free presbyterian church, presbyterian church, victoria

Original building was established by Whyke's family Grocery, built in 1860s. Stripped to apricot brickwork. Verandah removed. Situated East Side of Warrenheip St between Eyre St and Forest St, Buninyong. Building much altered and used as a restaurant in 1970s. Fell into disrepair. Revival took place but not restoration. 1990s under threat of demolition if not conforming to council safety requirements. Building has since been renovated as a pizza restaurant (2023). Vacant lots have since been built on.Established by a prominent local family, an example of a mid 19th century shop. Black and white photo of former Whykes Grocer, 1860's. Streetscape photo of former Whykes Grocer brick building. Power pole with Warrenheip St sign. 3 other shopfronts visible, street trees and vacant land between shops.buninyong, whykes, grocery, building, street scape, warrenheip st

Unusually heavy snow in the side garden of the old Police Station/House. Building constructed by Rennie (rare example of his work).Rare photo of old police station/house in Scott St, under snow. Building is representative of Rennie's construction style.Snow in front yard of Old Police House/Station in Scott St, 1951Reverse is stamped Police Station Buninyong, date stamped 19 Jul 1951, handwritten inscription SNOWING AT BUNINYONGbuninyong, police station, garden, snow, scott st, police house, rennie

Record of Arbor Day commemoration at Buninyong State School July 1904Historic and Social significance, Arbor Day was once, but no longer widely commemorated.Framed black and white photograph of students, teachers and guests at Buninyong Primary School with view of Warrenheip Street in the background.Annotation: Arbor Day Buninyong State School. July 1904buninyong primary school, students and teachers, visitors, arbor day, students, teachers

Record of dress, vehicles and social commentSource unknown. Kept in collection of B&DHS for the record of dress, vehicles and social commentBlack & White photograph depicting an outing in the early 1900s. There are two vehicles (motor cars) that have been unloaded of luggage (including one suitcase) and (possibly) a picnic rug. The cars are surrounded by disembarked passengers - five men wearing hats and suits, seven women wearing hats and calf-length frockstransport, recreation, picnic, excursion

Seal of the Borough, which includes an image of Mount Buninyong with the rising sun.This seal was used by the secretary on official documents of the Borough of Buninyong, which was a local government entity until 1915, when it became part of the Shire of Buninyong.Seal of the Borough of Buninyong, made in 1863Borough of Buninyong/Victoria1863buninyong, mount, local government

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