Contains extracts of news articles on the range of fires occurring in Buninyong in the nineteenth century and the history of the Buninyong Fire Brigade.Buninyong Fire Brigadefire, fires, fire fighting, buninyong, emergency services, buninyong fire brigade, bush fires

Includes original centenary edition of Buninyong Methodist Church booklet and extensive notes on that church. The material gathered is not comprehensive for all churches in the district, past or present.churches, religion, buninyong, methodism, uniting church, presbyterian church

Includes names of mining companies in the area and maps showing locations of mines. mining, gold mining, buninyong, industry

Refer to the photographs of the contents pages for the list of the sixty-one maps in this folder. Maps are not originals and were copied for research purposes only. gold, mining, mines, maps, buninyong, gold leads, mining companies

Includes articles, advertisement, photographs and sketches of Buninyong district hotels.hotels, buninyong, publicans, licensees, temperance

Buninyong celebrated 100 years since Hiscock discovered gold there in August 1851.Black and white photograph showing the five descendants of Thomas Hiscock stand in front of the Buninyong granite obelisk which recognises Hiscock's gold discovery at Buninyong in 1851. Verso: "Buninyong Gold Centenary 4 Aug 1951 Hiscocks Obelisk Hiscock Family."hiscock, hiscocks, gold memorial, centenary, anniversary, gold discovery, buninyong, thomas hiscock, gold obelisk

Buninyong owes its existence to the Learmonth brothers and surrounding stations. Timber for fencing and building was followed by a number of industries including the discovery of the famous Ballarat goldfields. Buninyong people have fostered and maintained a range of social, sporting and philanthropic activites.An illustrated history of Buninyong. M.W. Thorpe. Mary Akers. Buninyong (Vic); Buninyong & District Historical Society; 1982. 64 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 959 3044 0 1buninyong; m.w. thorpe; mary akers; history; mount buninyong; gold; settlers;

First of set of five folders of Buninyong family histories, this one covering A to C.genealogy, buninyong, family history, social history

Presented by the CEO and Executive of the Australian Red Cross to the Buninyong Unit on the occasion of their 70th Anniversary.In Recognition of their 70th Year of Service. Certificate of Appreciation from the Australian Red Cross to the Buninyong Unit 2009In Recognition of their 70th Year of Service. (Australian Red Cross to Buninyong Unit.)australian red cross, community service, volunteering

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

Buninyong was Victoria's first inland town, and is in close proximity to Ballarat. The fledgling township of Buninyong. Early buildings line the streets, and horse drawn carriages are evident. buninyong

Buninyong was Victoria's first inland town,Seven colour photographs showing scenes in the Buninyong Cemetery.buninyong, cemetery, grave

Towns mentioned in the lists include Scotchman's Lead, Elaine, Mount Clear, Clarendon, Sebastopol.hotels, publicans, buninyong, sebastopol, elaine, clarendon, mount clear, scotchman's lead

The album was compiled by Derek Leather using photographic reproductions of images of Buninyong. The album includes early maps, streetscapes, monuments and buildings.Significant images of nineteenth century Buninyong streetscapes.Black, hard-covered album with thirty-two fixed photographs and five lose photographs. Compiled by Derek Leather, former Shire of Buninyong councillor. Old Buninyong Photographsbuninyong, derek leather, streetscapes

St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church was built in Buninyong in1858 as a school and church, architect Shaw and Dowden. Part of the Parish of St Alipius, Ballarat East.A very early church of the district, with a congregation existing since 1851 when a Catholic school was opened in Buninyong.Colour photograph of Buninyong Catholic Church, St Peter & Pauls, 1990s"Catholic Church, Buninyong, 1990s"buninyong, catholic church

Label on the back reads 'Buninyong Joint Library Trust'. Framed colour photograph taken looking west across the Old Buninyong Library (now Buninyong Visitor Information Centre) and playground area of Desoza Park. Image taken in November 2001.Old Buninyong Library and Desoza Park, November 2001buninyong visitor information centre, buninyong

Includes enlisted soldiers and those killed in action. Framed listing of names of Shire of Buninyong residents who served in the First World War. An asterisk marks the names of those killed. There are seven columns of names with about 500 names listed.On back of frame 'G.D. Whykes, 310 Forest Street, Buninyong 3357'. world war 1, buninyong, military history

Former Presbyterian church built in 1860, with foundation stone laid by Mrs Scott, snr, the oldest resident in the district on Tuesday 27th March 1860. In 1970 the congregations of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches combined to form the Buninyong United Church. When the Uniting Church in Australia was formed in 1977, the church became the Buninyong Uniting Church.A very early church of the districtColour photograph of Buninyong Uniting Church, with two large trees near the adjacent church hall"Uniting Church Buninyong, 1990s"buninyong, uniting church, presbyterian church

Family histories with surnames from D to G. family history, genealogy, buninyong, social history

Glass bottles and lid manufactured for Kerr's Jam Factory in Buninyong, 1890s. Damaged bottle was found on property that was the old David Kerr orchard.Significant example of 19th century jam jar, used by local Buninyong jam factory to bottle and sell locally made jam.Glass bottles manufactured for Kerr's Jam Factory, Buninyong, 19th centuryKerrs Jams Buninyongindustry, commerce, kerr family, buninyong, david kerr

Plan of the complete layout of the Buninyong General Cemetery drawn by Robert [surname unclear] on 6 April 1871.Framed and glazed original large hand drawn plan of the Buninyong General Cemetery, showing the locations of denominational sections and plots. Buninyong General Cemeterycemeteries, historic sites, buninyong

Record of special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Buninyong on 28 August 1958 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Council. Record includes photographic copies of the Victoria Government Gazette marking the establishment of the Buninyong Road District, details of the inaugural council meeting, a message from the first Chairman, a list of council members 1958, a list of council chairmen, presidents and secretaries, extracts from past council records and images of the Buninyong district and first Chairman Archibald Fisken and President 1957-58 Archibald Clyde Wanliss Fisken..1) Beige soft covered book 14 pages with images of four generations ofArchibald Fisken, KW McManus and other details related to the 100 years of the Buninyong Shire Council .2) Luncheon menu to mark the centenary of local government in the district of BuninyongShire of Buninyong 1858-1958buninyong shire council, buninyong road district, archibald fisken, buninyong

Records the details of a purchase of land (Lot 1, Section 34) by Robert Allan in Buninyong in December 1856. Refer to 'Three Times Blest' for details of Robert Allan's contribution to Buninyong.Framed record of land purchase copied from the Register of Town Purchases, No. 59, p. 82. Relates to purchase of land by Robert Allan in Buninyong on 2 December 1856. land sales, robert allan, buninyong

Before the end of August 1851 the government had decided to charge a large licence fee for the right to search for gold. When news of that decision reached the Buninyong diggings, the first protest on the Victorian goldfields was held. The monument to that meeting has been placed at the site where it is believed that the meeting took place, in Hiscock Gully Road, about 400 metres from the Midland Highway.Colour photograph of a rock with a commemorative plaque outlining goldfields agitation at Buninyong.The plaque on the monument reads:- "Plaque on the Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monument at Buninyong, 2012. After the discovery of gold at Buninyong in August 1851 the government announced that the diggers would be charged a large licence fee. The injustice of that decision sparked a public protest here at the diggings. 'Buninyong 26 August - Tonight for the first time since Australia rose from the bossum of the ocean, were men strong in their sense of right, lifting up a protest against an impending wrong, and protesting against the Government. (Melbourne Argus, 20 August 1851)"ballarat reform league inc, goldfields agitation, buninyong monument, eureka stockade

Features hotels in Buninyong, Sebastopol, Durham Lead, Garibaldi.hotels, publicans, licensees, buninyong, garibaldi

Family history information relating to Buninyong from Moss family to Ryan family.family history, genealogy, buninyong, moss, ryan family

Provides memories of Don Ogilvie of individual people who lived in Buninyong from the 1930s to the 1950s. Transcribed by Joan Ogilvie.Buninyong Library ID stamp on cover.buninyong residents, social history, life in 1930s to 1950s

Presented to the Buninyong Community Website which was developed by Liz Lumsdon around 2015-2016. "The Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) are a collaboration between auDA and InternetNZ. The awards are an annual event celebrating the achievements of organisations, businesses and individuals that have made significant contributions to the development and use of the Internet in Australia and New Zealand."--Website. Perspex angular shaped award with etched lettering. Upright design with rectangular base. ANZIA: The Leonie Dunbar Memorial Award for Community Websites. Buninyong Community 2016websites, community projects, buninyong, awards