St Patrick's Cathedral first conducted services from 1851 onwards, the parish of Ballarat was instituted in 1852.The first Parish Priest was Father Matthew Downing,who selected in 1853 the two acres site for this church which was granted under a crown Grant in 1855. The style of the church is early Gothic from the era of Edward the 1st in the 13th Century. (http://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/parishes/default.cfm?loadref=93, accessed 13 November 2013) Bishop James Alipius Goold OSA (Bishop of Melbourne) celebrated Mass in St Patrick's Ballarat on Sunday November 8th 1863. The Bishop had laid the foundation stone for the Church in 1858 and by November 1863 the Church was sufficiently completed to be used on a regular basis. (http://stpatscathedral.weebly.com/, accessed 13 November 2013) See http://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/aboutus/default.cfm?loadref=9 A series of coloured digital photographs showing the bluestone church known as St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat.ballarat irish, st patrick, st patrick's cathedral, st patrick's cathedral ballarat, church, gothic, bluestone

This scanned and labelled image has been copied from an original image lent from the LDHS collection in June 2001; copied by John O'Sullivan, the great grandson of Patrick and Ellen O'Sullivan. The photo is dated to the 1890s by the other shops in Sussex St (G.G. Bennett is known to have established a butcher's shop in about 1896).Black and white photograph of row of shops in Sussex Street, Linton, including P. O'Sullivan, saddler and harness maker, and G. G. Bennett, butcher.On front: "Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton in late 1890s"sussex street linton, john o'sullivan, patrick o'sullivan, ellen o'sullivan, saddlers, butchers, c.g. bennett

"John Patrick Kelly", No. 2077 enlisted 26/5/15 in 3rd Reinforcements 24th Battalion, age 28. Embarked 26/8/15 to Gallipoli 12/10/15 and to France 26/3/16. Wounded 5/8/16 GSW to shoulder. Returned to Australia 16/10/16 and discharged 6/5/17.Stained booklet, brown cover, 16 pages inside covering instructions, soldier's details, details of promotions or demotions and details of cash payments and will.On front - written in faint ink "Patrick Kelly...1/6 2077" Inside front cover written "John Patrick Kelly, No. 2077, 3/24 Battalion, 6th Brigade."pay book, ww1, france, john patrick kelly

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and surrounding buildings 1880's. Poppet heads can be seen in the foreground and mining spoil around Big Hill. Behind the church is the Poppet Head of No4 North Scotchmans. The Poppet Head at the left of the photo is No1 & No2 North Scotchmans which joined with the Stawell Amalgamated Scotchmans Company in 1887. Early view of St Patrick's Catholic Church and surrounds from Big Hill. Mining works and spoil in the forground. stawell, panorama, mining

Panorama of Stawell St. Patrick’s Church on left, T. Hogan & Co Tea Wine Spirits Merchants, St Georges Crushing mill on right of photo. Amalgamated Scotchmans mine on left.Panorama of Stawell with St. Patrick’s Church on left poppet Heads in foreground. St Georges Crushing mill on right of photo. Amalgamated Scotchmans mine on left.Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell mining

Representatives from all Edmund Rice Colleges across Australia come together each year at a different College. This plaque was presented to St Patrick's College from a fellow Edmund Rice school, Rostrevor College, Adelaide.A timber plaque with a brass shield, 'Palma Merenti', and below the shield is a brass engraved plate with inscription.Inscription reads: Rostrevor College Adelaide / Presented to / St Patrick's College / 26th April 1990.

Newton’s Butchers Cart. Three photographs showing different views of the butchers cart. The photographs were taken at Dadswells Bridge, Stawell. The photo 61 shows the front view of cart. Photo 61.1 is the back view of the cart. The third photo 61.2 is of Hartley Newton standing by the butchers cart. The faded writing on the side of the cart (61.1) is "Butchers" and "Patrick St Stawell" (on the back).Three coloured photos of Newton's butchers cart. The photo 61 taken of the front view of cart. Photo 61.1 is the back view of the cart. The third photo 61.2 is of Hartley Newton standing by the butchers cart.The faded writing on the side of the cart (61.1) is "Butchers" and "Patrick St Stawell" (on the back).stawell

Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, and Flying Officer Michael Patrick John HERBERT, 24, were both career air force officers in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 their Canberra bomber disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and Herbert and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Stainless steel open ended bracelet engraved with missing servicemen's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box. Date, 03/11/70 on the bracelet.Michael Patrick John Herbert 03/11/70mia, michael patrick john herbert, flying officer michael patrick john herbert, royal australian air force, 044310, pilot, no 2 squadron'

St Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March. A St Patrick's Day March was held in Ballarat. According to the Ballarat Courier of 03 February 1916 a festival was organised in Ballarat to celebrate St Patrick's Day: "ST PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVAL - There was an excellent attendance last night at St. Patrick's Hall to make a rangments for the annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day Festival. Mr A. W. Hager occupied the chair. The date allotted by the V.R.C. committee, Friday, 24th March, was accepted, and the festival will take place on that date, with the usual race meeting on the Miners' Racecourse, and entertainment at Her Majesty's Theatre in the evening. The secretary was instructed to appeal for the hearty co-operation of the different societies, and to ask for a holiday on 24th March. The amount of stakes and the racing programme were left in the hands of racing committee, whose report will be dealt with at the next meeting. The following officials were appointed to carry out the celebrations:--Chairman, Very Rev. Father Kennelly; vice-chairmen, Rev. Father Henneberry, T. J. O'Loughlin, and A. W. Hager; general manager, Mr M. Newton; Secretary; Mr F. T. Kierce; treasurer, Mr William White; collecting secretaries, Revs. Fathers Kennelly and Henneberry; entertainment. Mesers D. J.Ward, J. Morrisey, Fraser Hussy, Chris Hager, Shelly, Dr Spring, Dr Kelly, J.J. Coglan, P. Thornton, Jasper Coghlan, Jas Early; finance committee, Revs. Kennelly, Henneberry, Messrs White, T. Foley, Dr Spring, Brophy, Shelley. All present with power to add wore appointed a general committee. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting."Black and white photographic reproduction of the 1916 St Patrick's Day March in Sturt Street, Ballarat. A band leads the parade, a horse drawn float carries a banner "Unity of Peace & War" with hundreds following as part of the parade. ballarat irish, st patrick's day, st patrick's day march, ballarat, hager, kennelly, henneberry, o'loughlin, kierce, white, ward, morrisey, fraser, hussy, shelly, kelly, spring, coglan, foley, brophy

A church service for Legacy widows at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The church used for the service varies. The service is followed by a pilgrimage to the Shrine for another service and also a social lunch for the widows. The photos show the Legacy flag and Australia flag being carried in by junior Legatees and President David Millie and George Woodward being part of the procession. Also the interior of the church with the congregation listening to service. Photos of the lunch are at 01001.A record of the Widows' Sunday events for the Legacy week in 1995.Colour photo x 12 of Legacy Sunday at St Patrick's Cathedral, including President David Millie, and an article in The Answer.Printed on the back widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage, answer

"John Patrick Kelly" No. 2077, enlisted 26/5/15 in the 3rd Reinforcements in 24th Battalion, at age 28. Served in Gallipoli and France. Was WIA on 5/8/16 and discharged 15/6/17 due to his injuries.A.4 size, typed letter containing a general reference for John Patrick Kelly from his Platoon Captain, dated at top and signed at the bottom, recomm3ending him as a good honest employee.Dated 5th July 1922. Signed Capt. Stan Savige.john patrick kelly, reference, gallipoli, ww1

Four different colour views of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church entrance. Two photos show the entrance gate from the pathway. One the top of the entrance gate from the pathway. The last photo is of the steps and handrail entrance to the Church.Four colour photographs of the steps and entrance ways to St Patrick's Catholic Church. Three photos show the gate entrance from the pathway and road. The one other photo is of the steps to the Church.stawell

St Patrick's Catholic Church Elaine closed in 2013. Originally known as "Stony Rises" Elaine could once claim the largest Catholic church congregation in the Meredith parish, due to the extensive mining activity in the area. At the time the population of the district supported three hotels and 4 churches and the town was served by a water supply from a reservoir at Lal Lal. Elaine in common with other rural communities has lost many of the services that were once available, but it still retains a well maintained Catholic church and Public Hall as well as a Hotel, Post Office, General Store and Service Station. (http://www.parishofmeredith.org.au/elaine_h.html, accessed 04/03/2014) The St Patrick‘s Church at Elaine was opened on Sunday 28th, November, 1909 and a report appeared in the Advocate on December 4th, 1909. "On Sunday last the Very Rev.Dean Phelan, V.G., blessed a new church at Elaine, in the parish of Meredith. The church, which was built by a local firm, Messrs. Smith Bros, is a weather-board building on brick foundations, and gives a clear seating accommodation of 50 feet by 25 feet, independent of sanctuary, sacristy, and porch. After the ceremony, which commenced at 11 o‘clock, the pastor of the parish, Rev.M.Murphy, celebrated Mass, and the choir from St.Joseph‘s, Meredith, sang in a highly creditable manner portions of Weber‘s Mass, also a hymn to St.Patrick, under whose patronage the church is placed. The financial statement made by Fr.Murphy showed that the entire cost of the building, alter, seats, etc, was $1103.10; that $620 had been subscribed previous to the opening, and over $140 received on Sunday, including $20 from his Grace the Archbishop, and $10 each from the Dean and Fr.Murphy. After Communion the Very Rev.Dean Phelan preached on the necessity of a church as a dwelling place for God in His Eucharist Presence. Taking for his text, “Behold the tabernacle of God with men: He shall dwell with them, and they shall be His people; and He Himself with them shall be their God.” In doing this work, I am pleased to learn that you have not only received material assistance from some who do not kneel at this altar, but that the authorities of the Presbyterian Church have given you their organ for the Mass today. This generous action deserves our special thanks and is in striking contrast with the anti-Catholic prejudice shown in other quarters. It reminds me of the action of Hiram, King of Tyre, when he heard that Solomon was about to build a house to the God of Israel. Not only did he offer cedar-trees from Libanus, but skilled men to carve the wood, and sent his trained sailors to assist in bringing from the mines of Ophir four hundred and twenty talents of gold for internal decoration. May that spirit of Christian charity ever dwell in your midst! (http://www.parishofmeredith.org.au/elaine_h.html, accessed 04/03/2014) The stained glass window of St Patrick was consecrated in 1928. According to The Geelong Advertiser on 25 July 1928: One of the largest congregations that has ever been in St.Patrick‘s Church attended on Sunday last, the occasion being the consecration of a memorial window to the memory of James Connell, who died in his 25th year in February last. Deceased was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Connell, respected residents of Elaine. He was loved and respected by all sections of the community, and was closely connected with all sporting bodies. Friends of the deceased and the family were present from Ararat, Stawell, Ballarat, Melbourne, Geelong and all the surrounding districts, also members of other denominations. A few noticed were Cr.C.C.Austin, Mr.H.Young, Mrs.A.Bowers, Mrs.Gray, Mr.and Mrs.R.Norgate and others. The stained window was made by Brookes Robinson in Melbourne, bearing the image of St.Patrick and the inscription thereon “To the undying memory of James Connell, who died 3.2.28 R.I.P.” The beautiful window was kindly placed in position by Mr.Bill Smith, Meredith. High Mass with full ceremonies was offered by Rev.Fr.F.Conlon,P.P., Meredith, with six alter attendants from St.Josephs School, Meredith. The Meredith choir, with Mrs.R.Grant organist, assisted by Miss K.Johnson (violin) rendered beautiful music, the principal parts of the singing being capably handled by Mrs.Thos Brady, Father Conlon took as his text, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, said the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow them.” With well chosen remarks Fr.Conlon touched feelingly on the many qualities of the late member. First as a good son; secondly as a good citizen and sportsman; thirdly as a good child of the church. The choir conducted an impressive ceremony with “Nearer my God to Thee.” (http://www.parishofmeredith.org.au/elaine_h.html, accessed 04/03/2014) Five colour photographs of St Patrick's Elaineelaine, st patrick, st patrick's elaine, . catholic, stained glass, james connell, james joseph connell

St Patrick's Cathedral Hall was erected in 1900 to the architectural plans of Clegg, Kell and Miller. The builder was Peter Bodger. The Cathedral Hall is a massive structure in the Gothic manner, with slender proportions and Gothic window detailing. The main hipped roof of the hall is intersected on both sides by four gables, and the front ridge is intersected by two further gables to form the street elevation. Internally the hall resembles many town halls except for the two tiers of Gothic windows and the manner in which the ceiling curves downward towards the walls. Pointed Gothic windows on the upper level intersect the curved ceiling in a simple groined junction. The plaster ceiling is coffered by intersecting beams, while a central skylight floods the hall with natural light. Other features of note are the ridging on the front gables, and the iron bell tower framed in steel angles and braced with criss-crossed rods, complete with a huge wheel and a great bell. St Patrick's Hall demonstrates a notable application of decorative schemes, particularly its highly decorated ceiling which has few parallels amongst other church halls in Victoria. The hall is in an important location as part of St Patrick's complex, as well as part of the group of churches which include St Andrew's Kirk and the former Baptist Church, opposite in Dawson Street. (http://stpatscathedral.weebly.com/cathedral-hall--presbytery.html, accessed 13 November 2013.A series of colour digital photographs showing a large red brick hall associated with St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat. The bell tower is situated to the right of the hall.ballarat irish, st patrick's cathedral hall, cathedral hall ballarat, bell, bell tower

Two colour photos of altar stones inside St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. One of the altar stones was erected in memory of the McLennan family. The other is of the 12 apostles at the last supper. Two colour photographs of Altar stones inside St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The photos are also in Album 2 p.54. One photo is of the 12 apostles at the last supper. The other a memorial to past members of the McLennan family.A-M-D-G This altar was erected by Angus McLennan of Stawell in memory of his deceased parents John and Isabella McLennan and his deceased brothers Duncan and John - 30th December 1927stawell

Model Replica of Stawell St Patricks Church Building Patrick Street. On Permanent Loan from Colin Byron Familystawell

Wedding photograph of Jack and Natalie Rathgeber nee Scarsi in front of St Patricks' Church, Patrick Street Stawell. 1950's

Pale green, five-page booklet, programme for the Linton St Patrick's Day Trotting Club annual meeting, held Saturday March 10th, 1923. Lists names of Trotting Club officials and judges. Compiled by W.E. Young, Hon. Secretary. A notice on the back of the programme advertises a dance to be held after the race meeting. Each page lists a separate event, gives names and details of horses and colours worn by jockeys.Text, front: " LINTON ST. PATRICK'S DAY TROTTING CLUB / ANNUAL MEETING / Saturday, MARCH 10th, 1923 / On the Recreation Reserve / OFFICIAL PROGRAMME, 1s.sporting clubs, st patrick's day trotting club, horse racing, dances

Sketch of Butchers Shop in Patrick Streetbutchers, cooper bros

Sepia image of Craig Patrick handballing a football and a black and gold U12 Athletic champion 1986 trophy, awarded to Craig Patrick. This item also includes a typed description of the Patrick family's WHS sporting achievements over three generations.

The Melbourne Olympic games were mainly conducted at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and were one of the most successful in terms of medals for Australia. Among the medal winners were Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert in Athletics and Dawn Fraser and Murray rose in swimming. The games commenced in November 1956. The games were noted for the 19 Hungarian athletes who applied for asylum with their home country undergoing upheaval at the time. The Melbourne games also enjoyed the advent of television with the technology having recently been introduced to the country. These badges note ten of the many athletes who competed for Australia in 1956. These items are of social significance and interest. Among the names listed, Dawn Fraser and Shirley Strickland were two of Australia’s best known athletes.001042.1 Dawn Fraser Swimming 001042.2 Dawn Fraser Swimming 001042.3Gary Chapman Swimming 001042.4Gary Chapman Swimming 001042.5Gary Chapman Swimming 001042.6Jim Bailey Athletics 001042.7 Winsome Cripps Athletics 001042.8 Lionel Cox cycling 001042.9 Hector Hogan Athletics 001042.10 Kevin O’Halloran Swimming 001042.11 Shirley Strickland Athletics 001042.12 Merv Wood Sculling 001042.13 Jon Henricks Swimming Items 001042.1-001042.13 are white background with green wreath , black text on yellow background and have B & W photo of Olympian in centre. 001042.14 Melbourne Olympics Souvenir dark blue text, pale green with wattle 001042.15 Melbourne Olympic Games 1956 with red text Straight pin at the back. Patrick Pty Ltd on edge.1956 olympics, melbourne olympics, souvenir badges, dawn fraser, gary chapman, jim bailey, winsome cripps, lionel cox, kevin o'halloran, hector hogan, shirley strickland, jon hendricks, merv woods, melbourne olympic games

This is the music used at St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat in 1874 the year Ballarat's first bishop was installed and the church became a cathedral. Signed and dated by J. Wrigley who was Director of Music. The bookbinder's ticket for W. Paul 77 Lydiard St, Ballarat gives further background to the document.Signed and initialled by J. Wrigley music director St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat 1874. Also has bookbinder's ticket for W. Paul 77 Lydiard St Ballarat.music, wrigley, paul, bookbinder, ballarat, beethoven, mass, 1874.

Copy of plan of subdivision by Patrick Riley of Section 77, Parish of Nunawading 'Springfield Township' 1861. Bounded by Whitehorse Road, Walker's Road, (now known as Springvale Road) and Springfield RoadCopy of plan of subdivision by Patrick Rileyland sales, riley, patrick, whitehorse road, nunawading, walkers road, springfield road, black street, robertson street, sandy street, burnt street, luckie street, bridge street, creek street, koonung street, thompson street