Medal in case given to the Shire of Buninyong in 1951. Returned to B&DHS in June 2008 by Derek Leather, who was given it by Debbie Viksna, formerly Wright, who worked as a secretary for the Shire in the 1980's-1990's.Historical significance as it is a commemorative medal given to the Shire of Buninyong.Bronze medallion in leather bound case, given to Shire of Buninyong in 1951 to celebrate the Centenary of Victoria by State Government"Presented to the Shire of BUNNINYONG 1951" (Buninyong spelled incorrectly)medal, shire of buninyong, buninyong shire council, centenary, victorian government

Booklet printed in honour of 130th anniversary of the first meeting of the Shire of Buninyong. Includes the program and contents of the meeting.Printed A4 size booklet with grey cover of leaf patterns, with title and shire logo in a grey square.Shire of Buninyong Logolocal government, shire of buninyong, buninyong, councils, minutes

Wal Jack often prepared letters to bodies asking for historical details as part of his research and writing of articles. This letter responds to historical questions about the former Buninyong railway line and other shire details such as the population of the Shire. Signed by the Shire Secretary.Demonstrates a letter from the Shire of Buninyong.Letter - type on pre-printed letterhead, quarto sheet with a Westerlec Air dried watermark.letter, wal jack, buninyong, railway lines

The Shire of Buninyong was located on the southern side of Ballarat.Two maps of the Shire of Buninyong. .1) Map showing the County divisions, township boundaries, Railway line, State Forest boundary, riding boundary and shire boundary. Identifying words have been added in red and green texta. .2) Shire of Buninyong Parish Plan. Includes Buninyong, Clarendon, Narmbool, Enfield, Lychfield, SCotchman's, Navigators, Warrenheip, Scotsburn, mr Doran, Durham Lead, Cambrian Hill, Napoleons, Garibaldi, Mt Clear, Lal Lal, Bonshaw.1) B.I.A.E., St Martin's, cemetery, mt Buninyong, mt Innes, rly stn shire of buninyong, buninyong, clarendon, narmbool, enfield, lychfield, scotchman's, navigators, warrenheip, scotsburn, mt doran, durham lead, cambrian hill, napoleons, garibaldi, mt clear, lal lal, bonshaw, state forest, elaine, elaine north, cargerie, grenville, mt mercer, millbrook, wallace, yendon, canadian, kaolin deposits, mount helen campus

Queen Victoria diamond jubilee celebratory medals were presented to district school children and to the Shire of Buninyong president 18th June 1897Bronze medal with Victoria's coat of arms on the front and portraits of Queen Victoria on the rear.Front- Shire of Buninyong, F.E. Sides, J.P., President, Victoria 1897 Rear- Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign 1837 to 1897shire of buninyong, queen victoria, medal

Title page reads: 'Notice Paper for Special Meeting of the Shire Council to be held on Tuesday 30th August 1983 to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Buninyong District Road Board 1858.Cream card cover with hole-punched binding of pages. Yellow ribbon through holes. Volume contains a selection of news cutting copies relating to Buninyong.Shire of Buninyong Logo on front cover.shire of buninyong, district roads boards, local government

B/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Councillor 1903-4 from a set of mounted photographs of the Buninyong Shire Council 1903-4 on display in Buninyong Town Hall Supper roomC. E. Hitchcock was a Councillor of the Buninyong Shire Council in the early 20th centuryB/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Council 1903-4Councillor Hitchcock, Councillor 1903-4c.e. hitchcock, buninyong shire council, buninyong town hall

Documents special meeting of Buninyong Shire Council held on 30 August 1983 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first meeting of the Buninyong District Road Board.. Includes images of four generations of Archibald Fisken, photographic copy of Victoria Government Gazette proclamations of the Buninyong Road District, details of inaugural meeting and minutes of the first and second meetings, members of council 1983, a list of Chairmen, Mayors and Presidents and extracts from past records.Beige soft covered book 14 pages with images of four Archibald Fisken, KW McManus and other details related to the 100 years of the Bininyong Shire Council. Ink on paper.Shire of Buninyong 1858-1983buninyong shire council, buninyong road district, archibald fisken, local government

Booklet of loose pages held together with yellow ribbon. Photographs of Buninyong.non-fictioncentenary, fisken, shire council, district road board, buninyong, 1958, dallas brookes, governor of victoria, archibald fisken

The first Buninyong municipality was established in 1858. The paper for the book was donated by Ballarat Paper Mills Pty Ltd.Cream soft covered booklet with yellow ribbon. The book includes notice of the special meeting, minutes of the 1st and 2nd meeting of the Buninyong District Road Board, images of Archibald Fisken, scenes of Buninyong.'Cr D.K. Coxall'buninyong, archibald fisken, john adams, j macdermott, shire of buninyong

Public Meeting was called to read a message from His Excellancy The Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks and a letter from the Minister of Public Works, The Hon.Sir Thomas MaltbyTyped written foolscap pagesshire of buninyong, shire secretary, sir dallas brooks, sir thomas maltby, special meeting, dallas brooks, thomas maltby

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

List of defence force personnel from the Shire of Buninyong who served in World War 2.Framed A4 list of names in six columns of over 350 service men and women who served in World War 2. List supplied through the Australia Remembers program. Those killed in action are identified.world way ii, miniltary history, buninyong

Invitations received by 'George Hale and Lady' for functions associated with the Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in Melbourne in 1901. George Hale was the Buninyong Shire Secretary at the time.Framed set of six full sized photographic copies of invitations to events associated with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in 1901. Set in a dark brown wooden frame with green mountboard. Issued to George Hale, Buninyong Shire Secretary.commonwealth of australia, federation, parliament

View of Buninyong Fire Brigade, weighbridge, Shire of Buninyong Town Hall, Shops and Buninyong Hotel, pre. 1930s. Brigade building, the weighbridge and the Buninyong hotel were later demolished. Note that the image is incorrectly labelled on the original.Framed two-tone print copy of a photograph. View of Buninyong Fire Brigade, weighbridge, Shire of Buninyong Town Hall, Shops and Buninyong Hotel, pre. 1930s. Brigade building, the weighbridge and the Buninyong hotel were later demolished. Note that the original image is incorrectly labelled.buninyong, buninyong fire brigade, shire of buninyong, learmonth street, weighbridge

Entries of resident's names and occupations in towns around the Shire of Buninyong. Towns include Buninyong, Bungaree, Ballan, Cambrian Hill Clarendon, Durham Hill, Egerton, Elaine, Enfield, Lal Lal, Leigh Creek, Magpie, Millbrook, Morrisons, Mount Clear, Navigators, Scotsburn, Staffordshire Reef, Wallace, Warrenheip, Yarrowee (Scotchman's Lead), Yendon.Individuals' names handwritten on the pages.directories, sands & mcdougall, buninyong, occupations

Two sheets of typed written paper. Names are in alphabetical order - columnsluncheon, seating, table number, buninyong centenary, anniversary

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

The notes were read by Beth Ritchie at the official opening of the restored library.old buninyong library, buninyong joint library trust, libraries, visitor centres

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

Reproduced extracts from a book of sermons preached by Thomas Hastie who served as the minister for the Presbyrterian Church at Buninyong for fifty years. rev. thomas hastie, buninyong, religion, christianity, churches, presbyrterian church

Written by Sandra Chapman, this history outlines the formation of the club in 1872 through its history to 2012. buninyong bowling club, bowling, sport, recreation

Folder includes a copy of the 2010 Desoza Park Master Plan Report by David Turley.buninyong, desoza park, heritage walks, trails, tour guides

Folder includes handwritten talk on Durham Lead, by GJ Crombie, dated 1934.durham lead, post offices, state schools, education, schools

Concerns the Jamieson family and incorporating the McLean Clan, Neale family and the Newton family.jamieson family, buninyong

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

Traces the Sanford family history and the Coad family connections.family history, sanford family, coad family