Historical information

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.

Significance

Thomas Hastie was the first schoolmaster in Buninyong, starting his own school plus ministering to the Presbyterian church.

Physical description

B&W copy of photograph of Reverend Thomas Hastie, 3/4 length portrait, side view, wearing formal clerical attire, holding a religious book.

Inscriptions & markings

Laser copy, 1995, original with W Stepnell, Scotsburn