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.

Pencil drawing with shading of Bishop's Palace Ballarat 1984. Executed by M. Burke.Signed and dated M. Burke 1984.

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.

photo mounted in a suite commemorating Cardijn visit and YCW.

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.

chasuble, pelican, learmonth

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.

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".

The old Snake Valley Catholic Church closed in 1925 and was replaced.

The seal of the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat and the first Victorian Catholic regional bishop installed in 1874.circular metal seal.

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.

Boxed rosary presented to Bishop O'Collins for his Jubilee in 1972 with presentation card from Sr St Charles (Sr of Nazareth) enclosed. Crucifix and junction cast in sterling silver by Alex Mitchel & Co. Ltd, Dublin. Crucifix designed by Louis de Brocquy, RMA & junction designed by Anne Crawcour.rosary, mitchel, crawcour, crucifix, beads. o'collins.

chalice. pyx.

Seal press with seal of Bishop Michael O'Connor first bishop of Ballarat 1874- 1883.Cast seal press

Inscribed back free endpaper "J. Connelly 58 Batt AIF.

A brutalist style ciborium in the modern manner, crown of thorns decoration to lower outer rim of cup with squared knop to stem decorated with the instruments of Christ's passion. Four sides of the stem are decorated with enamelled wheat and the base is set with four cameos the panels between decorated with vine leaf and grapes. The lid to the ciborium is decorated with engraved stars surmounted with and enamelled cross, centred with IHS.Presented by Mrs W.F.Holmes & Family in Loving Memory of her Devoted Husband and their Loving Father. 17-3-64.

Carved heraldic coat of arms with motto of Bishop Peter Connors, seventh Catholic Bishop of Ballarat 1997 -- 2012. Carved by Ballarat sculptor Zivco Micich, a graduate of BCAE {now Federation University). Sculpted motto, "That we may be one".Verso: carved signature of artist Zivco Micich.micich, connors, armorial, coat of arms., crest

R.C. Picnic 1899

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.

A footed, pierced silver sweatmeat dish with folding handle with the silver heavily foliated repoussé work.To our dear Bishop from the Pupils of the Sisters of Mercy.

Vietnamese gothic cut silk chasuble. These vestments were purchased by Monsignor Henry Nolan and re-sold to his fellow priests in the diocese to raise money for Vietnamese orphanage children following the Vietnam conflict. Monsignor Nolan served as a military chaplain in Vietnam. The vestments feature Vietnamese Christian motifs such as this with a bamboo cross with an Asian incense burner.vietnam, nolan, chasuble, gothic, embroidery, asian, incense, cross.

Believed to have been collected by Bishop Foley on his first Ad Limina visit.Bound in olive wood with leather spine, each page is a collage of plant specimens from different places in scripture separated with tissue guards.foley, holy land,, palestine, 1920, olive wood, plants. collage

from St Alipius school Ballarat East 1920 and St Augustine's school Creswick 1936.Suede covered booklet bound with silk ties with 5 pages of calligraphy.

clunes, st ignatius, c.1910.

Photograph of HACBS gathering at Terang in the 1920s taken by by J. Jordan Warrnambool.terang, warrnambool, hibernian, hacbs, jordan.

Jean-Pierre Trouette was natuarlised in 1862 the year he, his wife Anne (nee Blampied) and her brother Emile purchased land at Great Western and established the Great Western wineries. Unless a person was a Victorian citizen they could not own freehold land and run a business. This certificate testifies to Trouette's legal status and entitlement to establish the Great Western vineyards. At the Intercolonial Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866 his wines were noticed and was noted also in 1867. His vineyard was named St Peter's and visitors included Hubert de Castella in 1882. blampied, trouette, great western, st peter's, intercolonial exhibition, naturalisation, henry barkly