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Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Honour Board, Honour Board McAuley College
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...McAuley College was established at Dooboobetic in 1977 as a Catholic consolidated secondary college bringing together secondary catholic students from Donald, St Arnaud and Charlton in Victoria's Wimmera. A new school was built on a 23-acre site at Dooboobetic constructed from mostly portable classrooms among wheat fields, five minutes from the Gooroc church. The college served the north-west from Wycheproof to Wedderburn. The concept proved unsustainable and the Dooboobetic campus was closed in 2003 marking the end of a century of Catholic secondary education in the district.donald, st arnaud, charlton, catholic consolidated secondary college, dooboobetic, wimmera, catholic secondary education, mcauley college -
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Photograph, photograph of Ballarat's 1953 Marian Crusade
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...1953 was declared the Marian Year and the Ballarat City oval saw a crowd of 30,000 gather for a Rosary Crusade to round out the year of celebrations. The occasion was attended by the Mayor Cr Cutts and other dignitaries and featured in Diocesan Journal Light in February 1954.Fatima Statue visit pencilled on back of image. -
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Butter dish, Victorian Butter Shell, c. 1895
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Presented to Dr Higgins as Bishop of Rockhampton before his translation to Ballarat. This presentation piece evidences Bishop Higgins' work around Australia in the late 19th and early 20th century and his administrative moves.Victorian Silver Plated folding scallop design warming/biscuit dish, having a hand-chased oval body with grape and vine leaves decoration and plane silver border sitting inside a rustic cast frame with cast feet. c.1890. Inscribed- To the Right Rev Dr Higgins from his grateful children the Pupils of Rosebank Sept 2nd 1899. Makers Mark for Walker and Hall underneath dish.walker and hall, bishop higgins, rockhampton, ballarat, rosedale. -
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postcard, postcard of Kelly gang
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...An item from the collection of Diocesan Historian Fr T. Linane that reflects his interest in the Kelly story as well as its place in Ballarat's history. Fr Linane gathered a great deal of secondary material relating to the Kelly's, Mahogany Ship and other Victorian history and folklore. small Regal Postcard Co's series, Sydney postcard printed in Malta.postcard, kelly gang, ballarat. steve hart, ned kelly, dan kelly, regal postcard co, malta. -
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book, HACBS 'Hibernian' regulations book
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Medallion, Guild of St Stephen medal
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The Guild of St Stephen is an International Organisation of Altar Servers founded in England in 1904 by Father Hamilton McDonald when he formed a Society of Altar Servers at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in London. In 1934, Pope Pius XI enabled all Guilds of Altar Servers throughout the British Commonwealth to be affiliated with the Archconfraternity at Westminster. The guild was strong in Ballarat Diocese until the 1980s.A bronze medallion altar servers, guild of st stephen, ballarat diocese, -
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photograph, Foley Photograph from SS Baltic
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...An image from the photo album of Bishop Daniel Foley who accompanied Archbishop Mannix on his 1920 visit to Rome and Ireland (although Mannix was prevented from going to Ireland). Foley witnessed Mannix's removal from the Baltic off the coast of Ireland by the British.These images record the surveillence of the SS Baltic by British warships before the removal of Archbishop Daniel Mannix later off Ireland in 1920.ss baltic, archbishop daniel mannix, bishop daniel foley, british warships. -
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Magazine, Bungaree YCW Magazine, 1953
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Rev. Dr Delaney advocated for the formation of the Ballarat CYMS. Curtin and Scullin being members and learning their debating skills there. The Diocese of Ballarat advocated the development of the Young Christian Workers', YCW, over the CYMS from the 1940's onward as there was a stronger spiritual development base. While there are earlier examples, this is one example of a parish based youth magazine from the organisation in the diocese of Ballarat. Prominent in this YCW group was former Victorian politician Frank Sheehan and local Shire President John Parkin. Bungaree parish had very active parish youth organisations with published journals dating back to the 1930s. Initiallyl producing CYMS magazines at a parish level this had transferred to the YCW by the 1950s and this was the first YCW issue.The Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society, CYMS was established in1892 and catered for Catholic youth. ycw, bungaree parish, youth group, curtin, scullin, sheehan, parkin. -
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Mounted photograph, Swanwater football team photograph
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...photograph mounted on board. -
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Burse, decorated burses
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The burse is a flat case used at Mass as a container for the corporal. Over the centuries it was decorated with symbols relating to its use as part of the Mass often matching the decoration on the vestments and chalice veil. This selection use simple lace trim with embroidered decoration representing the cross, the Christian fish symbol and the Greek Alpha and Omega. -
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photograph
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Small snapshot of the floral carpet displayed in Ballarat's Alfred Hall for the Centenary of Gold celebrations 1951.ballarat, alfred hall, centenary of gold discovery. floral carpet. -
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Membership card, Creswick Horticultural Society Membership card
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photograph, Reunion photograph
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photograph, Catholic school photograph
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Stole, Watchem stole
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cutlery set, Bishop Higgins presentation cake cutlery set
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Bishop Higgins was translated from Rockhampton to Ballarat Diocese in 1904.Oak boxed cutlery set made by W.R. Humphreys & Co Sheffield.Silver sheild attached with legend "Presented to the ZRt Rev Dr Higgins, Bishop of Rockhampton by the Children of Mary Charters Towers."bishop higgins, ballarat rockhampton, charters towers, children of mary. -
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Photograph, Photograph of Colac parish picnic c. 1910
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Written on mounting board: Fr Ryan indicating the priest upper left and below image "Picnic Phillips Track" Verso has "Colac & Beech Forest." -
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Documents, Vatican II Concilliar Documents
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, addressed relations between the Catholic Church and the modern world. Other Christians outside the Catholic Church attended as observers but did not cast votes in the approbation of the Council documents. The Council 1962 - 1965 was attended by the Bishop of Ballarat and these documents record some of the votes from the Council signed off by the Bishop. These documents were important in bringing about changes in modes of practice and liturgy in the Catholic Church in Australia and in its relations with other denominations and religions.Signed by J.P.O'Collins with annotations.vatican ii council,, john xxiii, -
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photograph, Tower Hill Koroit photograph
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Tower Hill at Koroit in Victoria was stripped of vegetation by generations of farming practices until replanting and regeneration programs were undertaken from the late 1960s onward. This historic image taken by keen amateur photographer and editor of the journal "Light", Monsignor J. Mc Inerney, shows the caldera before the replanting took place. Monsignor McInerney's photographic archive contains many images used in illustrating the journal. -
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photograph, Cathedral choir photograph
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Banner, Holy Name Banner
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The Holy Name Society was prominent in Ballarat until the reforms of Vatican II. It promoted reverence for the Name of Jesus Christ, and abhorrence of blasphemy, profanity, and immorality. By the 1950s membership of the society in Australia numbered in excess of 100,000. The Holy Name Society was a male society although where it still survives it now welcomes both Catholic men and women.Blue silk banner trimmed in gilt braid the lower edge handkerchief cut with gold fringing. gilt cord with gilt tassle ends to either side. The society logo of the Chiros appliqued in the centre with the words of the Roman Emperor Constantine "In this sign we shall conquer", embroidered on a scroll beneath. The branch identity / name embroidered above and below the emblem and scrollwork. -
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photograph, photograph of pre-Vatican Cathedral altar
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...The image portrays the no longer used High Altar of the Ballarat Cathedral and one of Ballarat's major artworks installed in 1880. It was designed and executed by Leonardi of Carrara, Italy, recognised as one of the premier marble workers in the world at the time. This is the only example of Leonardi's work in Australia.The altar is constructed of inlays of precious stones and antique marbles and the bas-reliefs feature Christ's passion which is also reflected in the Bentley designed Clayton & Bell window behind it. signor leonardi, high altar, carrara, st patrick's cathedral ballarat. -
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Flag, House Flag McAuley College Dooboobetic
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...McAuley College was established at Dooboobetic in 1977 as a Catholic consolidated secondary college bringing together secondary catholic students from Donald, St Arnaud and Charlton in Victoria's Wimmera. A new school was built on a 23-acre site at Dooboobetic constructed from mostly portable classrooms among wheat fields, five minutes from the Gooroc church. The college served the north-west from Wycheproof to Wedderburn. The concept proved unsustainable and the Dooboobetic campus was closed in 2003 marking the end of a century of Catholic secondary education in the district. -
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Poster, Government Land Sales Poster
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Government poster advertising land sales to promote closer settlement in Portland area. The acquisition of land for the purpose of closer settlement was first authorised under the provisions of the Land Act 1898. In 1917 under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act, the scheme reverted to the Soldiers' Settlement scheme when the government undertook the settlement of discharged soldiers on lands set aside exclusively for them as a reward for their war service.closer settlement, soldiers settlement, government poster. land sales, portland. -
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Greeting Card, Victorian New Years Greeting Card
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Victorian padded, embossed and paper lace New Year card with silk intaglio of a New Year greeting. The card has opening front panels with the cross and a Christian message. A small card with a cross central feature (with message entwined) on opening panels revealing a silk intaglio with a New Year message.padded greeting card, new year, -
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Illuminated Address, Camperdown Illuminated Address
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...Illuminated Address from the First World War period and the wording on this address makes particular mention of our boys "doing their bit". The artist was J. Hennessy of Carlton.hennessy, camperdown convent of mercy, bishop foley, first world war. -
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book, Minute Book
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...This Minute book outlines the work and those involved in the building committee of St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat in 1857 - 1863. -
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Photograph, Photograph of Clonoulty Ballarat
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Reliquary, St Therese Brass Reliquary
... Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission 5 Lyons St South ...This reliquary (container for relics) contains a relic of St Therese of the Infant Jesus. A relic may be a piece of clothing, or some object associated with the saint. The use of reliquaries became an important part of Christian practices from at least the 4th century and this one, formerly in the Bishop's oratory at Ballarat, dates from the early twentieth century."Brass monstrance styled Reliquary of St Therese of the Infant Jesus. Inscribed on the back "J P O'Collins 1922"