Banyena Community Past and Present

28/05/2023

Simone Lanagan would like to thank all those who attended her father George’s funeral, the family is very grateful.

19/05/2021

31/12/2020

This much loved golden cocker spaniel and his mate - a tan kelpie are still missing. Please continue to keep your eye out around Rich Avon/Banyena/Donald areas. Phone Chris Guthrie on 0437 005 805.

29/10/2019

The Cow that played 'Home Sweet Home' on the piano!

06/09/2018

Banyena River Run 25 August ??

06/09/2018

05/09/2018

Banyena Bridge – Painted by Harry Webb
Courtesy of Veronica McGurrin Lowe
Granny Margaret O’Shannessy won this painting in a raffle. “Granny O’Shannessy” was a much admired pioneer in the Banyena district, who managed the farm and her large family after her husband, Robert, died prematurely. The painting remained in the Ballarat house that Granny Margaret O’Shannessy moved into after leaving Banyena for the next 91 years or so and continues to be a much loved family heirloom.

30/06/2018

Courtesy of Pauline O'Shannessy
“Askeaton” (detail), circa 1920s, painted by Harry R. Webb from Banyena. The story goes that our great-grandmother (Margaret) commissioned this painting when she left the Banyena district & moved to Ballarat. She had won a painting of the Banyena bridge that Harry had painted in earlier years, in a raffle. “Granny O’Shannessy” was a much admired pioneer in the Banyena district, who managed the farm & her large family after her husband, Robert, died prematurely

30/06/2018

30/06/2018

Banyena School 1934, Courtesy of Gary Young
Back: Louis Shannon, Bob O'Shannessy, Gordon Smith, Vernon Strafford, John Burchell, Dave Buchanan, Hughie Drum
Middle: Elsie Matthews, Grace Buchanan, Eva Matthews, Hazel Smith, Mavis Matthews, Mary O'Shannessy, Betty Webb
Front: Jack Reese, John O'Shannessy, Hughie Burchell, Alan Matthews, Dave Webb, Tom O'Shannessy, Bernie Drum, Allen Young, Bryant Drum, Harold Matthews
Teacher: Eileen Mathieson

27/02/2018

Banyena Golf Club - (First decade of 1900 approx.) Photo from Claire O'Shannessy.
Back Row: (LtoR) ??, Dick Burchell, Hugh Drum, Andy Slaughter, Ethel McDonald, Alex McDonald, Jacky McDonald?, Walter Walsh, Ernie McInnes
3rd Row: Rosie Drum, Mick Drum, Jack O'Shannessy, Sam Burchell, Rob O'Shannessy, Ron McDonald, Pat Dow Jnr.
2nd Row: Mrs. Dunning, Mrs. Sim Lang, Kate Drum, Annie Burchell, Mary Irwin, Mrs. Dick Burchell, ??, ??, Mrs. P Dow
Front Row:??, ??, Sim Lang,??, ??, Tilly Drum, ? Neville, ??, Tom O'Shannessy, Nellie Drum
Children not known.