The Buninyong Gold KingThe Buninyong Gold King Festival was a regular celebration of the history of the Gold King, Simon De Soza, a mine owner and community benefactor in the early days of the townshipDerek Leather as Simon De Soza participating in the Gold King Festival 19931993 Festivalbuninyong gold king festival, derek leather, simon de soza, parade

Part of series to record changes in BuninyongA B/W and a colour photo , Buninyong Cemetery, engraved headstone for Simon de Soza "The Gold King""In memory of Henry Joseph Desoza died 13th March 1903 aged 74 years."buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, desoza, gold king

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

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 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

One of a series of photographs taken of the Buninyong Gold King Festival 1983This photograph shows part of the Gold King Festival which was an important part of the local and surrounding community in the latter part of the 20th century celebrating the history of BuninyongA black and white photograph of the Buninyong Gold King Festival De Soza re-enactment 1983 featuring Richard Gilbert and Alan Bath"1983 De Soza Re-enactment, Crowning of "Simon De Soza". Richard Gilbert and Alan Bath"buninyong, gold king festival, festival events, de soza re-enactment, richard gilbert, alan bath

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