Max Fletcher became Galen Catholic College's 1st lay principal in 1987, taking over from Sister Anne Boyd. Mr. Fletcher served as the school principal until the end of 2001. During his time as our principal, many building projects were undertaken and the number of students at Galen Catholic College continued to rise. The most significant development during Mr. Fletcher's tenure was Galen College becoming a one campus school in 1990. Mr Neal is the longest serving principal that Galen Catholic College has had. The Max Fletcher Auditorium located on our campus was named after Mr. Fletcher.galen catholic college, galen college, principal, lay principal, 1987, max fletcher

Galen Catholic College commenced in 1975. This series of photos is a snapshot of some of the extra curricular actvities of our students in the 1970s.galen catholic, galen catholic college, retreat, disco, bbq, wheelbarrow, school production, wildlife, volunteers, working bees

These photos highlight Galen's Catholic identity, with a number of outdoor masses taking place on school camps or retreats, over the years.galen catholic college, galen college, camp, catholic mass, 1993, outdoors, 2004

Science is an integral part of the curriculum at Galen Catholic College. These photos show Galen students mixing solutions in a chemistry class. galen catholic college, galen college, science, chemistry, students, 2013

Silk ceremonial collar of Mr A. Burke St Arnaud who was a member of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society (HACBS).hibernian, australasian, hacbs, st arnaud, victoria, burke, ceremonial, collar.

This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. It is about Catholic marriage.This hard backed book has a blue, white and gold cover with a photograph of a family (mum, dad and three children) on the front cover, as well as the title, the author and the foreword. On the spine is printed the surname of the author, the title and the initials of the publisher. On the back cover is printed the title, price, information about the book and the publisher. The book contains 134 pages.Written in pencil on the fly page - 12/-chatham-holmes family collection, the gold ring, t w burke

'Living Weatherboard Witness' St. Kilian's Catholic Church, Bendigo 1888 - 1988. History of Saint Kilian, beginnings of church in Bendigo, Dr. Backhaus, parishioners, Marist Brothers', religious associated with church. 38 pages with photoraphs, illustrations. Foreword by Bishop Daly. With Indexchurch, centenary, st. kilian's catholic church, st. kilian's, churches, catholic church, bishop daly, centenary.

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. 2001 was a very successful sporting year. Galen Catholic College were the Victorian Girls Senior Football Champions, the Victorian Year 8 Girls Soccer Champions, the Victorian Year 7 Boys Soccer Champions and also Victorian Year 7 Boys Football Grand Finalists. galen catholic college, galen college, australian rules football, soccer, 2001, sport

The Sacred Heart Catholic church was opened and dedicated on 7/12/1884, and completed in 1922. Sacred Heart Mission is a medium-sized not-for-profit organisation that grew from the Catholic parish of The Sacred Heart in 1982. It became a separate legal entity in 1984. It addresses homelessness, social exclusion and disadvantage. The Op Shop is in the Church Hall at 87a Grey Street. Crisis services are provided next door.Black and white photograph, unmountedst kilda, sacred heart mission, sacred heart church, sacred heart catholic church, grey street, robe street

Three coloured photographs taken November 2009, includes front facade, Foundation Stone and Anglican Catholic Church signage details.the anglican catholic church, methodist church, st mary the virgin, kooyong road., mitchell graeme a., francis f. h, foundation stones.

From the inception of Galen Catholic College, the school has had a great sports tradition. This series of photos from the 1970s highlights this.football, soccer, fencing, athletics, track & field, basketball, volleyball, badmintom, barr reserve, squash, sport, galen catholic college, galen college

Active involvement in the community has always been a key feature of Galen Catholic College. This series of photos in the early 1990s illustrates this.community involvement, community, volunteers, galen college, meals on wheels, st. vincent de paul society

In the 1990s, Galen Catholic College continued to offer its students a range of sporting experiences. This series of photos from 1996 illustrates this.sports, swimming, australian rules football, softball, aerobics, galen catholic college, galen college

Galen Catholic College has a swimming carnival every year. This series of photographs captures the unbridled enthusiasm of the competitors and supporters alike.galen catholic college, galen college, sports, students, 2004, swimming carnival, swi

This paper together with its companion documents in the collection highlight the role of the Catholic community and clergy in the events of the Eureka Stockade at Ballarat in 1854.A twenty-three page pale blue parliamentary paper 1855-6 titled " Claims for Compensation: Ballarat". No. A. 73a, Printed by Government Printer John Ferres and featuring the submissions endorsed by Fr Patrick Smyth of St Alipius Ballarat.eureka stockade, fr smyth, parliamentary paper.

Six page booklet with two leaves forming illustrated covers. Front cover artwork depicting bishop and clergy at altar, rear cover photograph of St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne.olympic games, melboourne, catholic, mass, souvenir programme, como park

Pam Ingram undertook Holy Communion at St Mary's Catholic Church in Eltham when she was 8 years old or younger.pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, pamela lorraine ingram, pamela thoonen (nee ingram), holy communion

This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. This book is about Catholic marriage.This grey hard covered book has the title, author and initials of the publisher printed on the spine in black. The dust cover is cream with red and black colour. On the front cover is the title and author (Dr John Marshall) and a picture of the back of a man and a woman holding hands and in the foreground is a nest in the branches of a tree with two birds looking at their eggs. The spine has the title, author and initial of the publisher and the back has a list of other books on marriage. The book is 117 pages longWritten in pencil on fly page - 18/9chatham-holmes family collection, dr john marshall, preparing for marriage

Black and white photo. Pupils at St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Kangaroo Flat, 1961. Physical description: Unmounted photograph. Inscriptions/Markings: Copyright Not For Reproduction. Herald Sun Photograph supplied by Feature Service theHerald & Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne, Australia.organization, education, st monica's, copyright not for reproduction, herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne, australia

This book contains a selection of teaching strategies that were collected from teachers involved in the Deadly Ways to Learn project conducted jointly by the Education Department of Western Australia, the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia and the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia during 1998 and 1999.

B/W. Lead-in to Beech Forest Railway Station in 1912, with line to Crowes on the left and the line from Colac on the right. Note Gardner Street crossing the Crowes line, the Beech Forest Public Hall to its left, a house further down, and the Catholic Church to the right.beech forest; railways;, beech forest; railways;

Event, Invitation, Garden Party at Mrs. Montgomery's , Ligar St, Kennington in aid of Queen of Rosebuds at 3P.M. Tickets 1d. Sat. Mar 3rd 1917.The Bendigo Advertiser of February 1917 states that the Queen of Rosebuds were competitors selected from catholic schools in the district.event, charitable, queen of rosebuds

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of assembled Diggers at 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, attending an open air multi - denominational church service conducted by Padres, from three religious donimations: Church of England, Catholic and other denominations.photograph, padre, 1 atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, non demoninational chapel, church of england, catholic, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers

Black and white photograph Dr Patrick Kinsella of Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, accepting award for Best Community Program on behalf of Catholic Womens League, award presented by Gippsland FM President of Community Radio, Ken Thompson. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting

Galen Catholic College fielded a team in an inter-school athletics event at Olympic Park in Melbourne, in about 1991. These photos chronicle their participation. athletics, inter-school, sports, olympic park, melbourne, galen catholic college, galen college

At the beginning of 2021, a new covered walkway was erected that went from the Phillipson Street school entrance to the main office of the Galen Catholic College.galen catholic college, galen college, covered walkway, school grounds & buildings, 2021