Thomas Hastie was the first Presbyterian minister of Buninyong and started the first school in Buninyong in 1848. The original photo was probably taken in 1887 on his 30th anniversary.Thomas Hastie was the first schoolmaster in Buninyong, starting his own school plus ministering to the Presbyterian church.B&W copy of photograph of Reverend Thomas Hastie, 3/4 length portrait, side view, wearing formal clerical attire, holding a religious book.Laser copy, 1995, original with W Stepnell, Scotsburnthomas hastie, presbyterian minister, buninyong

This book was owned by the Reverend Thomas Hastie, who established and ran the first church (1847) and school (1848) in Buninyong.The book is a historic remnant of the possessions of the first reverend and school master in Buninyong.Leather bound book."Thos Hastie, August 1865, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia"book, reverend thomas hastie

Explanatory pocket bible given to the first reverend in Buninyong, Thomas Hastie, by a prominent early Buninyong resident, Robert Allan, in 1867.An historical bible, significant to Buninyong as it was owned by the reverend who established the first school and church in the town.Book, bound with leather and cloth."To The Revd Thos Hastie as a mark of regard from Robert Allan Buninyong, 1867"book, bible, rev. thomas hastie, robert allan