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Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Book "Beauties of the Bosphorus". Inscribed and presented from James Alipius Goold Bishop of Melbourne to James Moore, Book, 1838
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Severe foxing throughout book but Regency binding in good condition but some pages loose.Inscribed to James Moore from James Goold Bishop of Melbourne.bishop goold, james moore, regency binding, presentation, book. -
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Ceremonial trowel, trowel, c.1929
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Catholic Mass, was celebrated in the old Kaniva hall prior to the opening of this Catholic church at Kaniva in 1929 it represents the expansion taking place in the west Wimmera.Bone handled, gold plated inscribed ceremonial trowel.Presented to the Rt Rev Dr Foley on the laying of the Foundation Stone Roman Catholic Church Kaniva by the architect Lionel de San Miguel 29-12-29.kaniva, catholic, foley, trowel, church, san miguel, thomas gaunt. -
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Honour Board, HACBS "Hibernian" Honour Board 1868 -1880
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The Ballarat Hibernian Society was established in 1868. This Honour Board records the society and its amalgamation with a Melbourne group in 1871 to form the Hibernian Society in Australia, The primary Roman Catholic Freindly Society in the nation.hibernian, friendly society, ballarat, honour board. -
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Address on silk scroll, Address of welcome
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Address of Welcome to Bishop Higgins of Ballarat on his first official visit to the Clunes parish which then included Talbot, Smeaton and Lexton.An old stamp to bottom of scroll showing formerly held in the Melbourne Diocesan Historical collection.talbot, clunes, smeaton, lexton, higgins, ballarat silk scroll, address of welcome. -
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Primary-school Reader, Approved Readers for the Catholic Schools of Australasia, 1908
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Two of a set of Australian Catholic school readers c. 1908. This books were produced for Catholic schools under the direction of Bishop Higgins of Ballarat in the early twentieth century. They reflect the culture of Irish Catholic Australians in design work and content.Cloth bound primary readers, covers block printed with symbols representing Australia, Ireland and the Catholic church.schoolbooks, catholic, irish, higgins, ballarat. -
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chasuble, art deco chasuble
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Roman style chasuble, part of a full vestment set used in the Catholic Cathedral Ballarat in the 1920s. This style of vestment was superseded in the1970s following the second Vatican Council. This set is unusual in its use of art-deco design.The main component of a set of vestments for use in the Catholic liturgy rare in its use of art-deco style embroidery. Roman style.Symbolism of wheat and vine with central medallion of Christ as the Sacred Heart. Also a Chiro in lower section of orphery.vestment, chasuble, art-deco, sacred heart, -
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Chalice & Paten
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Book, Summa Theologicae, 1686
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...One of several 16th-19th century editions of the Summa in the collection. This work of Aquinas was a landmark of medieval western thought. It is regularly consulted by scholars of theology to this day and underpins much Catholic philosophy.An early folio of a landmark of medieval western thought.Folio size, Rag paper bound in Vellum. Binding cracked and broken.Guillaum McCormack, Middensis; Summa Theologae -
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Bust, Bust of Bishop James Moore Ballarat, c. 1890
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Plaster marquette, mounted on small pedestal, of James Moore, second Catholic Bishop of Ballarat by sculptor Commons of Ballarat. Commons work is mainly evidenced in headstone work at cemeteries but this demonstrates his ability in modelling and sculpture.Dr Moore titled to front of base of bust and Commons to back.commons, james moore, bishop, ballarat, sculptor. -
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ceremonial collar, Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society (HACBS) ceremonial collar, Early 20th century
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The Ballarat Hibernian Society was a friendly society formed at Ballarat in 1868. In 1871 the group amalgamated with a similar group in Melbourne to form the HACBS. Due to legislative changes the insurance interests of the society were absorbed into those of the IOOF in the late twentieth century . These collars were worn at official functions and meetings of the society. They vary in elaboration from heavily embroidered to very simple silk collars and many are embroidered with motifs such as kangaroos, emus, shamrocks and Irish harps.Large velvet ceremonial collar with gold metal braid trim and PP for Past President embroidered in gold metal thread.hibernian, hacbs, textile, ceremonial collar, friendly society. -
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Wood engraving, Wood engraving of the installation of the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat, 1874
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The image depicts the installation of Ballarat's first Catholic Bishop in 1874, the first installation of a Catholic Bishop in regional Victoria.wood engraving image in monochrome.Caption below "Installation of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ballarat".wood engraving, ballarat, installation, bishop, o'connor, st patrick's cathedral. -
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Architectural plans, Architectural plans for R.C.Church St Arnaud
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Plans drawn up by architects Keogh and Austin of Bendigo in 1906 for the Catholic church St Arnaud. The church was completed without its tower and spire. st arnaud, catholic church, architectural plan. -
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Concept drawing, Architectural rendering of projected Hospital St John of God Ballarat c.1949, c.1949
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Architectural sketch of proposed new hospital drawn by R.J.O'Connor & Brophy, Architects Melbourne. This hospital was built in 1950-52 with modifications including rounded sun-rooms at the end of the wings, not squared as in the image. The building was demolished and a new hospital opened in 2009. Architectural rendering in monochrome, black, grey and white on art paper.Captioned St. John of God Hospital. Ballarat. R.J.O'Connor & Brophy, Architects Melbourne.st john of god, hospital, ballarat, architecture, rendering. -
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chasuble, c.1980
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Wool embroidery -
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Bookplate, Premium Plate
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gloves, Bishop's gloves
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Book, Unpublished Book, "All Saints Church Portland"
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...This rare typescript history of 136 pages provides a valuable survey of the history of Catholic settlement in the Portland area.136 page typescript history of the Catholic church in the Portland region of Victoria.portland, all saints church, catholic, -
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Ceremonial collar, Knights of the Southern Cross Ceremonial Collar
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porcelain dish, 2001
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Porcelain plate, Handpainted Irish Belleek plate, c.1889
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Hand-painted Irish Belleek desert plate one of a set of six. 1st period black mark to underside with overglaze printed armorial for Bishop Moore of Ballarat on facing side. -
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Pencil drawing, Pencil sketch of Bishop's Palace Ballarat 1984, 1984
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Pencil drawing with shading of Bishop's Palace Ballarat 1984. Executed by M. Burke.Signed and dated M. Burke 1984. -
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Chalice
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Derwent Jacks became Springdallah and the church was closed in 2019 after over a century. The church had not been in regular use for 40 years. This chalice is inscribed in the old district name of Derwent Jacks and is therefore a rare survivor of the gold rush era in what is today a rural area. It carries the retailers mark of Pelligrini a Melbourne firm of jewellers and silversmiths who supplied much church plate to the Catholic church in Victoria.This chalice is significant in its inscription denoting its use for the church community at Derwent Jacks which became know later as Springdallah, the original name no longer in use.St Patrick's Derwent Jacks inscribed to foot. Pelligrini, EPNS stamped to undeside of base.springdallah, derwent jacks, pelligrini, chalice. -
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Photograph, Cardinal Joseph Cardijn welcomed at St Patrick's Hall ballarat 1958
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...photo mounted in a suite commemorating Cardijn visit and YCW. -
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Book, Roman Missal 1861, 1861
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Roman Missal used at St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat 1874 - 1964. One of only three known copies in Australia. This book is significant in that it is a masterpiece of the printer's art making extensive use of copperplate etching and photo-lithography. Printed in 1861 using these techniques the work aimed to emulate medieval illuminated work and bringing back the book beautiful pre-dating by decades the philosophies of William Morris in these aims. -
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chasuble, Roman chasuble with embroidered pelican motif
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Candle holder, 7 branch candle holder (one of a pair)
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...This pair of 19th century candleholders were presented to Nazareth House Ballarat by J.A.Chalk one of Ballarat's richest 19th century gold-mining entrepeneurs. J.A.Chalk was a partner in the Madam Berry Mines together with Martin Loughlin and William Bailey and was Manager of the Buninyong Estate Co., the Band and Barton Co., the Sebastopol Plateau Co., and the Prince of Wales and Bonshaw Co. mines in 1887. Chalk was a Quaker and benefactor to many Ballarat institutions. He arranged for the Council Chambers to be made available for meetings of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in the mid 19th century.One of a pair of large 19th century ornamented candle holders for use in the Chapel at Nazareth House Ballarat presented by 19th century Ballarat philanthropist and gold-mining magnate.The candleholders are in two separate sections the heavy lead-filled brass base with demountable seven-branched candleholders surmounting the base. The lower portion or base form a single candlestick when the branched top section is removed. The branches are decorated with styalised rose petals and the tops of each base decorated with rims of neo-gothic coronas.Presented with King Regards By J.A.Chalk Ballarat.candleholders, candlesticks, nazareth house, ballarat. j.a.chalk, madam berry mines, goldmining, entrepenauer, buninyong, sebastopol, prince of wales, bonshaw co, quaker, society of friends. -
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Architectural rendering, Architect's rendering of windows/tracery of St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Renderings of stained west end sanctuary and side altar glass windows within traceries for St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat. The stained glass was designed by James Bentley and manufactured by Clayton and Bell Londond. Installed in 1880 these windows and the sanctuary tiles are the only example of Bentley's artwork outside the British Isles.Only known plans with specifications of Ballarat's St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral major windows. Measurements of glazed portions for stained glass within the traceries. Stamped with the architect's stamp in strap roundel centred with "Architects Melbourne" the firm's name "Tappin Gilbert & Dennehy". -
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photo, Photograph of old Snake Valley Catholic Church
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The old Snake Valley Catholic Church closed in 1925 and was replaced. -
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Victorian Seal, Seal of Dr Michael O'Connor, c.1874
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The seal of the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat and the first Victorian Catholic regional bishop installed in 1874.circular metal seal. -
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Portrait, Portrait in oils of Bishop Michael O'Connor, 1906
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Stanton Bowman was a Ballarat artist who painted many large portraits of the city's dignitaries and mayors. Bishop Michael O'Connor was the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat and this portrait was painted from a photographic studio image after the bishop's death.Signed and dated T. Stanton Bowman 1906.