black and white photo: Saint Aiden's Orphage, Bendigo. Photo shows entrance gates, with orphanage building in middle ground. Palm trees in front of building, monument in centre of garden. Gravel road leading to gates, eucalypts either side of road. On bottom of photo: 'St. Aiden's Orphanage, Bendigo' No 15buildings, church, st. aiden's orphanage, st. aiden's orphanage, bendigo, catholic church, sisters of mercy.

Black and white photo: Sacred Heart Cathedral, photo taken from High Street looking towards Cathedral. Cathedral has two spires either side of entrance ( later additions to Cathedral not yet built ) On bottom of photo is written ' Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo' On back of photo is written ' Post Card, Valentine's, sending you greetings, for address only'Valentine's Post Cardchurch, sacred heart cathedral, bendigo, catholic church, stonemason

Souvenir - Annual Breakfast, St Patrick's Day, Sunday March 13th 1927. Annual Breakfast 'Toast List and programme for the Breakfast. Two centre pages for autographs and back page with 'Order of Procession' for St Patrick's Day celebration (56 floats and entrants into procession). Photos (on front) of Mr M G O'Donohue, President; Right Rev Dr McCarthy, Bishop of Sandhurst; Father Ronan, Chaplain..organization, church, catholic

Sacred Heart Cathedral Consecration Bendigo 14th May 1977.Replica drawing on front cover. (Library No. 0087.1 SAC on bottom front left corner.) Note - this item not found on library shelf. This copy placed in Library box 18Diocese of Sandhurstchurch, celebration, catholic church

Solemn Opening of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo. 15th May 1977 Library file no. 0085.1 SAC, sticker at bottom front left corner. 16 pageschurch, celebration, catholic church

The Little Flower at work 1958 - 1983. A History of St. Therese's Parish Kennington. 128 pages with photographs, illustrations. Prepared for Monsignor Francis Owens, Parish Priest.Keith Housecottage, miners, bendigo, churches, st. therese's, catholic. keith house, monsignor f. owens. priest, parish.

Goldfields Shepherd, The Story of Dr. Backhaus. Signature James V Evans on first page. B&W and coloured illustrations. 32 pages. Yellow soft cover. With IndexFrank Cusack, photography Bob Aulsebrookbendigo, churches, catholic, bendigo, catholic church, gold, dr.. backhaus.

'Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. Commemorating the Solemn Opening of the Cathedral by His Eminence, James Cardinal Freeman on 15th May 1977. Photography: John Kelly. Design and editing: Frank Cusackchurch, celebration, catholic church

Seven pages booklet. In an ornate frame an oval drawing of Rev Dean Backhaus. Backhaus bicentenary commemoration. Rev. Dr. Henry Backhaus, dean of Sandhurst. Born 15 February 1812 - Died 7 September 1882. Bendigo 2012.church, celebration, catholic church

Photographs, St. Aidan's Orphanage Children and people. Mrs Esma Maxwell ( Mother of Donor)worked there in the 1940's and spoke fondly of the orphanage. The children and people in the photos unfortunately are nameless. Names on the back of some of the photos include Emma, John and George //Nurse Mclean (8952a) Bendigo , Joan //Rondy and Rene Allan //Dorothy //Bev. Jackie , Pauline , Win. ,David , Henry //photograph, person, male / female

Glossy stapled brochure A History of the Saint Killian;s Churches Bendigo detailing its history from 1852 to the present (April 1998).The front page has a colour photo of the 1888 Church after its restoration in 1998church, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendi

Programme for Sacred Recital at St Kilian's Church 13th May 1977 to commemorate the consecration and solemn opening of Sandhurst Cathedral . Acknowledgements (preface page) to His Lordship, Most Rev B Stewart and Monsigneur De Campe; pages 2 & 3 - history and description of the organ for the evening's recital and details of the organist (Mr Towle - of St Paul's church).; pages 4 & 5 - programme details; page 6 - details re Dr Backhaus; page 7 - specifications of the organ in St Kilian's. [Two copies stamped with RHSV Bendigo Branch stamp on covers]church, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendi, sandhurst cathedral, rev b stewart, monsigneur de campe, mr towle. rev dr henry backhaus.

A black and white post card photograph of Cardinal Rampolla. A message on the back says ' To Greet You.' Though life is always changing, It's pleasant still, to find, That absent friends are ever present, in our minds.' POST CARD. Rotary Photographic Series.Rotary Photographic Series.religions, christian, photograph, lydia chancellor, collection, photographs, post cards, roman catholic church, church, religion

Correspondence re the registration (Registration of Historic Buildings) of organ at St. Kilian's . A letter dated 29/1/1982 from Ministry for Planning, Victoria to the Secretary Bendigo Historical Society (request for any information held regarding importance); b copy of application from the Organ Historical Trust of Australia to ''Add a Building to the Register of Historic Buildings''. Details of the organ are within the application - builder: August Randebrock, Paderborn, Germany , 1871; statement of significance re the organ - 'It is the only large example of a large (sic) 19th C German organ in Australia, such instruments are rare even in Germany. It is of international importance''.Ministry for Planning Victoria. 500 Collins Street Melbourne.church, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendi, august randerbrock, paderborn, germany. 19th c german organ.

Letter describing the old stone church of St. Kilian. From D H Hogan, 67 Chapel St to a Mr Harry (dated 19/9/1959). Writer of the letter was a junior pupil at the boy's School in 1887 and attended mass at the old stone church. Writer describes the position of the church in relation to present church and orientation of the sanctuary (and gallery at the opposite end). Letter is stamped with the RHSV Bendigo Branch stamp, 1959.D H Hoganchurch, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendigo

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 37 colour photographs of Port Melbourne civic stuctures, 1990s, including the Town Hall, Liardet Community Centre, Freemasons' Hall, RSL Club (Excelsior Hall), old fire station, 1910 Post Office, 1860 Post Office and Naval Drill Hall, Metropolitan Fire Station, Police quarters, Police Station and Court House, Nott Street State School, Graham Street State School, St Joseph's Primary School and Rotunda in Beach Streetbuilt environment - civic, ron laing, nott street state school, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school, port melbourne town hall, liardet community centre, excelsior hall, freemasons hall, fire station, post office, naval drill hall, police station, st josephs catholic primary school, band rotunda