historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival 1995, Crowning of the Gold King in De Soza park. L. to R. Clive Brooks, (unknown), Sheila Carter, Reg Cartermining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, opening speeches for Crowning of Gold King L. to R. Clive Brooks, (unknown), Sheila Carter, Reg Cartermining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of Town Hall Precinctmining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, bullock dray in Procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, CUB Clydesdales leading procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1997, prize-winning Buninyong pre-school float in procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of the opening of the new De Soza stage in De Soza Park BuninyongDe Soza Stage opened 17 February 1996mining, gold king, de soza, de soza stage opening

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of procession featuring a horse drawn vehicle carrying "Simon de Soza" and Topsy Nevitt (Festival) directorBuninyong Festival, 19 February 1995mining, gold king, de soza, transport, dress, procession

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of procession featuring a cattle drawn wagon, livestock and pedestrians in 19th century period dress negotiating the roundabout taken from the Crown HotelBuninyong Festival, 19February 1995mining, gold king, de soza, transport, dress, procession

EventsColour photo, Crowning, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982.gold king festival, de soza park, crowning

buildings, festivalPhotograph of 1984 Buninyong Gold King Festival, from Crown Hotel balcony.Originally catalogued as 1982, but note stating Police Car is 1984 model Commodore.gold king festival, corner warrenheip and learmonth

EventsColour photo, Lunch crowd, Botanic Gardens, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982gold king festival, de soza park, luncheon

Colour photo, Gold King Festival, 1997, end of procession, from Crown Hotel Balcony.corner warrenheip and learmonth, colour photograph of gold king festival procession on 16 february 1997

EventsColour photo, Tug-of-War, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1981, in de Soza Park.gold king festival, de soza park, tug-of-war

EventsColour photo, Victoria Police Pipe Band, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1981, in front of Town Hallvictoria police pipe band, gold king festival, buninyong town hall

EventsColour photo, Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1981, in gardens near Rotunda.victoria police pipe band, gold king festival, buninyong gardens

Events, buildingsColour photo, Intersection Warrenheip and Learmonth Rds. Buninyong, Gold King Festival, 1981, showing garden beds in traffic islandsgold king festival, corner warrenheip and learmonth

people, Colour photograph Gold King Festival 1998, featuring Buninyong Primary School winning float from Crown Hotel Balconygold king festival 1998, buninyong primary school

eventsOriginal colour photo, 1989 Buninyong Gold King Festival Procession from Crown Hotel balcony, boy scouts and fire trucks passing.gold king festival, procession

EventsColour photo, Re-enactment of crowning, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982. Roy Riordon, Ted Eason, John Fisken, Trev Coxall, Alan BAth, Jane Bathgold king festival, de soza park, crowning

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991Colour Photo recreation of crowning of Gold King Simon de Soza , group in de Soza Park.buninyong, gold king, simon de soza, crown

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991Colour Photo Gold King Simon de Soza (Portrayed by Bruce Widdop) about to be crowned by young girl (Lisa Widdop)buninyong, gold king, simon de soza, crown

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1992Colour Photo Gold King Festical parade, Warrenheip St., winner of Fisken Shield, Buninyong and District Historical Society cartload of cabbages.buninyong, gold king, parade, cabbages, cart

The Gold King Festival was an important community event for Buninyong incorporating historical, sporting, social and commercial activities for a number of years between 1991 and the early 2000sThe Gold King Festival was a popular community event celebrating Buninyong's gold mining history.Colour photograph of the 1991 Gold King Festival with Bill Griggs of Wallace and his Clydesdales in the lead representing Buninyong and District Historical Society. View of the parade and spectators from Warrenheip Street, Old National Bank and roundabout in the background.Buninyong and District Historical Society leads the 1991 Festival. Bill Grigg of Wallace with his Clydesdales.buninyong and district historical society, gold king festival, procession, events, celebrations

Festival history significance.Colour photograph is in excellent condition.event and celebrations., street scenes., coach and horses.

Significant event recorded in Buninyong. Buninyong Gold King Festival Procession in Buninyong 1989.Nonegold king festival., street scenes., onlookers and vehicles.

Purple sash with gold writing used in the 1991 Buninyong Gold King Festival. The festival was an annual celebration that included a procession through the centre of the town. Possibly used as a prize. Long strip of purple satin-like fabric with gold printing on it. Gold coloured fringes on each end. Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991festivals, celebrations, prizes

historic re-enactmentColour photograph, Re-enactment of crowning of SeSoza as Gold King, Buninyong Festival 1991, Reg Carter (standing) as Mine Managerbuninyong, se soza, festival, gold king

Local historyColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)colour photograph of gold king festival procession 19 february 1995, streetscape of warrenheip street in july 1997