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Borough of Clunes – An extract of History compiled by F.C. Weickhardt

March 13, 2023 / / , , , ,
Presented herewith is a brief summary of the early history of the town; the events leading to Clunes being declared a Municipality, and some of the major events, and crises
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Frank Collins and Collins Place

November 27, 2021 /
Words by Anthony Sawrey, with permission of The LocalResearch by Clunes Museum On November 27, 2021 a plaque was unveiled at Collins Place, Clunes, honouring the memory of Francis Joseph
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Tales of barbers, billiards and betting

November 26, 2021 /
Words by Tony Sawrey, with permission of The Local The shop at 49 Fraser Street, Clunes has been in existence since the 1870s. Its first tenant was John Lemmon, a
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Richard Ford: Artist, teacher, horticulturalist

November 26, 2021 /
The Clunes Town Hall and Courthouse is a striking municipal building designed by Percy Oakden. Built in 1872, the distinctive building reflected the prosperity of a gold mining town in
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Clunes Common long closed to the public

July 19, 2019 /
While not many people would realise it today, most towns in this region, indeed across Victoria, had areas set aside known as Town Commons. Words by Anthony Sawrey, with permission
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” Wasn’t the Chinese a man and a brother?” : the Clunes 1873 Riot Exhibition

November 24, 2017 /
By James Curzon-Siggers, Clunes Museum President The Clunes Museum and Ballarat’s Federation University are collaborating on a a major exhibition which will focus on that signature event in the history
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