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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Former Society President, Harry Gilham (1993-2008) and the Hon. Vicki Ward, M.P. for Eltham, 2710/2017
... margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Russell Yeoman, a founding member and Society Secretary since 1969, 2710/2017
... historical society st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Sue Law, 4th Society President (1985-1992) and David Johns, Society Treasurer/Membership Secretary (2006-curr.) and Committee member, 2710/2017
... historical society st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Alison Delaney, Society Committee member and husband Wal Delaney, 2710/2017
... historical society st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Alan Butler, Society Committee member and wife, Marilyn Butler, 2710/2017
... historical society st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Joan Castledine, Society Committee member (on left) and Cathy Hart (Yarra Plenty Regional Library), 2710/2017
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Jim Connor conducts an auction of three very special and locally significant books. Our thanks to the very generous winning bidders, 2710/2017
... historical society st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, From left: Jim Connor, 6th and current President (2009-curr.), Russell Yeoman, founding member and Secretary since 1969, Harry Gilham, 5th President (1993-2008), Sue Law, 4th President (1985-1992), Mayor Peter Clarke, Diana Bassett-Smith, founding member and 2017 Committe member, the Hon. Vicki Ward, M.P. for Eltham, 2710/2017
... eltham district historical society st margarets anglican church ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Liz Pidgeon, Local and Family History Librarian, Yarra Plenty Regional Library and Russell Yeoman, founding member and Secretary since 1969, 2710/2017
... eltham district historical society st margarets anglican church ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Founding members, Russell Yeoman, Secretary since 1969 and Diana Bassett-Smith, Committee member, 2710/2017
Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017 Diana was also associated with the Pny Club and Eltham Rural GroupBorn Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church, eltham rural group, horse and pony club -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, From left: Diana Bassett-Smith, founding member and Committee member, Gwen Orford, former Committe member and former Treasurer/Membership Secretary (1991-2005), Doug Orford, Committee Member and former Vice President (1989-2016) and Russell Yeoman, founding member and Secretary since 1969, 2710/2017
... district historical society st margarets anglican church Peter ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017 Gwen Orford was Treasuer at the time the LHC was established and she oibtained the furnitureBorn Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Committee member Tony Brocksopp enjoying a light moment with the Hon. Vicki Ward, M.P. for Eltham, 2710/2017
... st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Members of the 2017 Committee forming another sub-committee, 2710/2017
... historical society st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham District Historical Society 2017 Committee (L-R): Peter Pidgeon, Joan Castledine, Maureen Jones, Doug Orford, Diana Bassett-Smith, Alison Delaney, Alan Butler, Russell Yeoman, Tony Brocksopp and Jim Connor. (Absent - David Johns), 2710/2017
... st margarets anglican church Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 236 October 2017
Contents: • The Times They Are a Changin by Jim Connor • 11th October Meeting – A 50th Anniversary Panel of EDHS Members • Heritage Excursion – Saturday 4th November - Shillinglaw Farm Walk • The Easter Rooster Lunch by Ann Constable (Vaughan Johnson) • Vale – Don Kinsey AM by Jim Connor • Eltham District Historical Society by Jim Connor • Peter and Diana Bassett-Smith • Commemorative Service at St Margaret’s Church, Eltham by Kathleen Toal • Eltham in Victorian Railways Weekly Notices by Richard Pinn • Wellers Hotel of Kangaroo Ground – Part 2 by Jim Allen • Monash Bridge at Hurstbridge – 100 years old in 2017 by Pam Lawson • Our Eltham – Artistic Recollections by Jim Connor • Eltham and District Community Bank • Our Sponsors • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Church of England, Kinglake
Next to Kinglake Hall which was burnt in 1926. Source: Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, church of england, kinglake hall, st peter's -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - St Joseph's debutantes, 1947
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .13 - St Joseph's debutantes with partners, 1947 families, congues family, mowlam family, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, elva mason nee mowlam, pat frisby nee mowlam, carmel mowlam nee congues, albert 'tich' mowlam, william (bill) hegarty, russel hegarty, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty, graham taylor, beverley horton, peter congues, john (johnnie) congues, moira congues, gus congues, leo congues, noel congues, ruby congues, walter congues, ray congues, ollie congues, vin congues, myrtle congues, maisie congues, molly congues, margaret congues, lorna congues, denis 'dinny' congues, con frisby, joyce laidlow davis, joan bath, lorraine murphy, shirley mallet, pat ryan, carmel mills, mary dawson, shirley payne, ilena burke, gavin harrison, george cunningham, queenie cunningham, judith cunningham, norma davis, jack davis, charlie harrison, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Storm damage, priory and surrounds, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Stokes Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 14 Dec 1993
... and surrounds, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Stokes Street, Port ...Four colour photographs showing storm damage to the Priory and surrounds at St Josephs Catholic Church, Stokes Street, 14 December 1998religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), storm -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, St Joseph's, James Bartlett, 1950s
From St Josephs School. Back row: Kevin IRETON 4th from left; Margaret LECLERQ 2nd from right 2nd back row: Alice ROWLANDS 4th from left 2nd front row: Brian McBROOM 1st on left Front row: Julie DALTON on left; Peter PERAZZO centre; Kathleen WOODRUFF on right.St Josephs debutant photo. Early to mid 1950sreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), kevin ireton, margaret leclerq, brian mcbroom, julie dalton, peter perazzo, kathleen woodruff, st josephs catholic primary school, alice rowlands nee burke -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 37 east bound at Lyons St. on a charter with the St. Andrews Kirk (church) in the background, on the corners of Sturt, Dawson and Lyons Streets. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Tram has "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof advertisement panel. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in red ink "N37 / Child ? new? Special Tram, Sturt St." and in top right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, lyons st, sturt st, st andrews kirk, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Photo of SEC Ballarat trams No. 42 and 11 during a photo stop in Wendouree Parade adjacent to the 1956 Olympic rings monument during the ARHS/TMSV tours prior to closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - 42 and 11 with monument in the foreground. No. 42 has a SEC briquette roof advertisement. .2 - 42 ditto with the St Therese of the Little Flower catholic church in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in black ink .1 - "N42, N11 / Ballarat/ Hamilton Ave." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner. .2 - "Ballarat / ARHS Special Hamilton Ave" and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, tram tour, olympics, tram 42, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 31 west bound in Victoria St. Ballarat, just past King St. North, entering the King St. loop. Tram fitted with a Twin Lakes sign, two Johnnie Walker whiskey roof advertisements and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". Note the new bus stop sign in position. This photo was taken on the 2nd last day of operation. Has St. Alipius church in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in blue ink "Ballarat / Victoria St." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, victoria st, king st, bus stops, tram stops, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, 1970's
Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 39 in Sturt St. Ballarat, with Mt Pleasant destination, passing St Andrews Kirk (Church). Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has SEC roof ad on side of tram.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., st andrews kirk , tram 39 -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gwen Hawke, St. Peters Catholic Church Epping, 2 May 1989
St. Peters Catholic Church Epping is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.Annotation reverse: 2.5.1989. Church St Peters Eppingst. peters catholic church epping, bluestone church, epping -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gwen Hawke, St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations, 1985
... Whittlesea melbourne Photograph St. Peters Catholic Church ...This colour photograph, along with 2 others, was taken at St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations in 1985.St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper, photo 1 of 3.Annotation reverse: St Peters Eppingst. peters catholic church celebrations, epping, bluestone church, 1985, st. peters church epping -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gwen Hawke, St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations, 1985
... Whittlesea melbourne Photograph St. Peters Catholic Church ...This colour photograph, along with 2 others, was taken at St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations in 1985.St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper, photo 2 of 3.Annotation reverse: 2 St Peters Eppingst. peters catholic church celebrations, epping, bluestone church, 1985, st. peters church epping -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gwen Hawke, St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations, 1985
... Church celebrations in 1985. St Peter's is now believed ...This colour photograph, along with 2 others, was taken at St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations in 1985.St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper, photo 3 of 3.Annotation reverse: St Peters Epping photo donated Gwenst. peters catholic church celebrations, epping, bluestone church, 1985, st. peters church epping -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Original photograph, St. Peter's Girls Club, Epping, 1914
St. Peter's Catholic Parish Girls Club, Epping, 1914. Handwritten on the rear in blue biro, 43/ Grace Day, Fanny McDonnell/ Mag Pratt, Doris Day, Lucy Pratt/ ?, Ethel McClelland, ?, Mary McDonnell.Original sepia photograph mounted on card.St. Peter's Girls Club, Epping, 1914. W. Edmends, Photographer. 168 Donald Street, Brunswick.epping, 1914, grace day, fanny mcdonnell, mag pratt, doris day, lucy pratt, ethel mcclelland, mary mcdonnell, st peter's girls club epping, st peter's catholic parish epping -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, St Peter's Girls Club, Epping, 1914
This photograph forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Whittlesea Historical Society for their project book, "Historic Views of the City of Whittlesea" by Robert Wuchatsch and Gwen Hawke, as part of Australia's Bicentennial Celebrations in 1988. The collection contains over 200 historic photographs covering all aspects of early life in the area now embraced by the City of Whittlesea.Black and white print mounted on a foam backing for display.Adhesive label on front of photo [St Peters Girls Club Epping 1914]. Inscribed in blue ink on back of photo [St Peters Girls Club Epping 1914] Handwritten note: Grace Day, Jenny McDonnell, Marg Pratt, Doris Day, Lucy Pratt, ? Ethel McClelland, ? Mary McDonnell.historic views of the city of whittlesea, st peters girls club, epping, girls club, epping girls club -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, St Brigid Stained Glass Window, Crossley, 18/08/2013
"LARGE GATHERINGNG AT - CROSSLEY DEDICATION AND OPENING SERVICES. SERMON BY DR. MANNIX. Yesterday was an important and historic day for the Roman Catholic community of Crossley and Koroit, in as much as it will be always associated in the memories of all con cerned with the opening of the new St. Brigid's Church, Crossley. This building is far above the average standard of sacred edifices in country towns, and is certainly superior to any ercted in this district outside the churches in the two larger centres - Warrnambool and Koroit. The style of architecture chosen is a free treatment of the Romanesque, which is something quite original in the Western District. This noble style, from which, with its near re lative the Byzantine, spring the great Gothic school of architecture, is characterised by a special charm of its own, one of its chief features being graceful and sweeping circular curves in roof, window heads and in the ar rangenent of the ground plan. The building is of brick finished off with true Romanesqiue pillared pinnacles in concrete and plaster, the brick and concrete producing a pleasing contrast. The main characteristic of the front is a large rose window filled with Romlanesque circular tracery, and below a bold porch and entrance. The two sides are pierced with long circular-headed windows between graceful buttresses and the wall line is pleasingly broken by the projecting bays of the confessionals and also by the vestries. The main building is 80 feet by 30 feet' and the Sanctuary is spacious and semi-circular in shape, and lighted by three windows. The interior of the church is most artistic. The ceiling is semi-circular and of fibrous plaster in ornate designs. All the windows are lead lighted, throwing a rich and mellow harmony of' color throughout the interior and the white wails, mouldings, architraves and other fibrous plaster decorations: are further relieved by the rich coloring: in the stations of.the Cross arrranged around the nave. The central window of the Sanctuary contains a splendidly executed stained glass representation of St. Brigid. At.the western end is a room gallery. The altar is a choice piece of Gothic woodwork, in light, soft coloring, and there are two altars on either side of the Sanctuary in oak, and above whlch are very fine colored figures of Christ; and the Madonna. On either side of the altar are life-size figures of angels holding high brass candalabra. The whole of the furnishings of the church are on a sumptuous scale, and the edifice reflects credit on all concerned. The church can seat nearly 500 people. The architect was Mr. A. A. Fritsch. of Melbourne, and the contractors Messrs F. and E. Deagne, of North Fitzroy. The contract price for the building was £5,500. THE OPENING SERVICE. After the cereimony of solemnly blesssing the church was performed by His Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese, Dr. Higgins, assisted by His Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop of Melbourne. Dr. Mannix, the great gatheiring from all parts of the district entered the church, which was soon completely filled. The members of the H.A.C.B.S. attended wearing their green and gold regalia, and acted as a 'guard of honor' to the Co-adjlutor Arclhbishop and Bishop. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Phelan, of Koroit, and a feature of the solemn service was the singing of a choir which consisted of picked voices from St. Carthage's choir, with friends from Warrnam bool and assisted by some of the mem bers of the Koroit choir, with Miss Logan as organist and Mr. Arthur H. Renwick as conductor. They rendered the music in splendid style throghonut. The "Kyrie," "Gloria." "Agnus Dei' and Dona Nobis" were from Farmer's Mass in B flat, and the "Credo" and "Sanctus" from Webbe's Mass in G. The soloists in the Mass were Mrs. Ryan, the Misses McEntee. Miss Katie O'Brien. and Messrs. J. M. Crowley, W. J. Callaghan; B. McEntee and W. Mahony. The chorus sang with great precision, special attention being paid to at tack. At the offertory Mrs. Dan Ryan gave a beautiful rendering of Gounod's "Ava Maria." After the Elevation that fine duet "Tantum Ergo." by Rossi, was sung by Messrs. Crowley and Renwick in an artistic manner, their fine voices blending splendidly. During the collection, Mr. Renwick sang with much feeling that devotional solo, "Lead Thou Me On,", after which Mr Crowley gave .an ex cellent rendering of Weissi's "0 Salu taris Hostia;" and the choir sang several hymns." It might here be mentioned that at the request of Fa ther Kerin, the same choir will repeat the music.at the Koroit Church on Sunday next, on the occasion of the ceremnly of laying the foundation stone of the cormpletion of the church. Dr. Mannix preachled the sermon for the occasion, taking his text from St. Luke first 11 verses. He re viewed the Gospel story of Christ preaching to the multitude from a boat on Lake Gennesaret and the miraculous draught of fish. The obedi ence of the poor fishermen in casting their nets at Christ's bidding was richly rewarded, and the miraculous occurrence was a striking example of what was to happen when Christ established His Church and built it up on those twelve apostles. When they came to think of it, nothing so re markable and marvellous had happened before or since in the history of mankind. The world at that time was for the most part a Pagan world steeped in iniquity and sin. The chosen people of God had God's re velation, but they worshipped with their lips and not with their hearts. When Christ was to establish His Church upon earth and leave an or gantisation that would continue His work, did He select learned men, powerful men, rich men, or a time that would seem propituous? No. He selected twelve poor, igorant simple fishermen, without money, power, learning or anything calculated to enable them to do anything striking in the world's history. The success of the first morning after pentecost was not confined to those first days when the plentitude of the Holy Ghost sat upon the .Apostles, but it continued age after age until the whole world was brought within the sphere of ac tion of the Church. Greece, Rome Europe Asia and America, and now Australia had been brought into the net. This must be a consolation to them all as well as it was to him (the preacher), when they remembered that they came from a land which of all others had been faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a consolation to them that in that great work that had been accomplished in bringing men into the meshes of the Church, and bringing them to God the nation to which they belontged had taken so great a part. Their religion flourished in England, Scotland, America and Australia. Surely it was due to the sons of St. Patrick, the sons and daughters of Ireland to find consolation in these great facts might It might seem hard that so many had to leave their native-land for England, Scotland, America and Australia. But if hard it was the means of keeping the Catholic faith living in England and Scotland. If to-day the Irish Catholics and Catholics of Irish de scent were taken out of the English and Scotch population there would be little left of the true Church of God. It seemed hard to emigrate to distant lands, but the result had been the new magnificent church in the United States, the flourishing churches in Canada and South Africa. Those Irish emigrants were a cornparatively small band. Perhaps they had not the learning of other nations. Certainly they had not the wealth and it did not fall to their lot to have the power of the sword, but God was with them, and the faith they took from Ireland flourished in those distant lands. In this fair land of Australia they had a glorious herit age handed down from the pioneer Irish Catholics, who came to this fair Austral land. There was a time when those who were opposed to God and God's Church,thought that Australia should be a wholly Protestant land. They had lived to see whether God or His enemies were the stronger. They had lived to see that those who in distant days would have stamped out the Catholic religion in Australia, had not prevailed. Their names had been forgotten because of their persecution of the Catholic Church, and they had lived - to see the glorious success that now, in every part of the Common wealth, rested upon the Catholic Church in Australia. Might God bless that Church and those Irish people, and the people of Irish descent, who had built it up. In that locality, and there was no place in.the Common wealth where the Catholic Church was held in higher esteem, the people would always be faithful to God and His Church. That beautiful building, and all it signified in loyalty and faithfulness, was a credit and a consolation to the Bishop and people of the diocese, to the architect who had done his work so artistically and skil fully. to the priests and the zealous administration of the parish. There was surely hope and inspiration in that day's celebration, that as time went on the Catholic faith would sink deeper and deeper into ther coming generation, and that the Catholic progress of the past 50 years would be small in comparison to the great progress of the future. He congratulated the Bishop priests and people who had raised that temple. He congratulated the people of Crossley; upon their generosity and self-sacrifice, and he prayed that God's blessing and the blessing of St. Brigid would rest upon them; their children and children's children. And when those who had received the sacraments and had been instructed in that Church were called before the Judgment Seat he pray ed that not one would be missing, and St. Peter aind St. Brigid would be able to count them all into the en joyment .of Eternal bliss. THE CELEBRATION The Rev. Father Kerin, Adninistra tor of the Parish, after the collection, read a lengthy list of the principal donations, headed by the Bishop, Dr. Higgins, with £250. All the furnish ings of the Church were also donations, and the Coadjutor-Archbishop added £5 to the list. The Rev. Father Kerin stated that the total to hand was £1245/10/7, which was an other proof of the generosity of the Crossley and district people. The amount previously received in donations was £1077/3. They started buildiing with a credit balance of £262 10/5 and ther now had a debit balance of £2,728/18/5. The total cost of the Church was £6,250, so that they would see the greater part of the indebtedness had already been wiped out. The Bishop (Dr. Higgins) delivered a brief address, in the course of which he congratulated the priests and people upon the completion of their magnificent Church. He congratulated the people on their magnificent generosity. He expressed his of deep indebtedness to the Coadjutor Archbishop of Melbourne for the services he had rendered to them. He had attended at considerable sacrifice to himself, and they were extremely grateful for the presence of so distinguished a champion who had shown such zeal and interest in their Church in this new land. He (the Bishop) trusted that his splendid talents would long be devoted to the defence of the Church." (Warrnambul Standard, 02 July 1914)Colour photograph of a portrait of St Brigid in stained glass. The depiction of St Brigid is located at St Brigid's former Catholic Church, Crossley.st brigid, stained glass, st brigid's crossley