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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Postcard, R.C. Church Sunbury
On 17th January 1856, two acres of land was granted for the building of a school and church on that site in Macedon Street. A small temporary building was erected on the site and on 13th December 1864 the foundation stone was laid for the new stone church which was known as 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel'Is one of the oldest churches to be established in Sunbury.A non-Digital post card photograph of the Roman Catholic Church in Sunburyour lady of mount carmel catholic church, macedon street, sunbury -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Roman Catholic Presbytery
M.G. Gregor was staying at the Sunbury Presbytery when she wrote a message on the flip side of this postcard to her niece on 23rd June 1912. She may have been employed there as a housekeeper.The Catholic Presbytery was built at a cost of 1315 pounds and opened on 25th February 1912. Father Gallivan was the first priest to reside in the new Presbytery. The Presbytery is adjacent to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Macedon Street.A post card of a non-digital sepia photograph of an Edwardian style brick house with a tiled roof and a return verandah. The house has a picket front fence. A handwritten message dated June 23rd 1923 is written on the flip side of the card.catholic presbytery, catholic church, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, father gallivan -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Chapel Bulla
The church in the image is the former St. Michaels Catholic Church that was on Sunbury Road in the small Bulla township. After holding religious services at the Daniel property 'Narbonne' at Oaklands Junction until 1876, the permanent church building opened 0n 19th November 1876. Services were held there until the land was sold in the 1980s and the building was demolished despite undergoing renovations in 1978. Members of the Catholic faith then worshipped at the Sunbury Catholic Church. The note on the flip side was written by a Sunbury resident to his sister.A post card with a non-digital sepia photograph of a weatherboard church in an open grassed area. A short note has been written on the flip side of the card.st. michaels church, bulla, catholic church -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Post Card, Inb and around Sunbury
The post card is one of a set of commercial cards produced for Sunbury. Each card featured particular buildings or places of interest in the town. This card included Ben Eadie winery, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, the former old mill by Jacksons Creek and the railway viaduct and bridge at Rupertswood. All the buildings featured on the card are of historical significance to Sunbury's early development.A post card featuring a collage four sepia views of Sunbury. The following greeting is written on the card: In and around Sunbury with Greeting. ben eadie winery, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, railway viaduct, the old mill -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, A history of Surrey Hills' sporting clubs and cultural groups, 2018
Surrey Hills is a suburb shared by the modern day cities of Boroondara and Whitehorse. The first land purchase was in 1841 when Henry Elgar, an East Indian merchant took up 5,120 acres bounded by the present Elgar, Canterbury and Burke Roads and Koonung Creek. The urban development of Surrey Hills saw the establishment of sporting clubs many being associated with the local churches. The Surrey Hills Dramatic Society and Surrey Hills Amateur Dramatic Club were both formed in 1889 as well as other social and cultural groups. Ken James researched this book for the Surrey Hills Historical Society, of which he is a member, using material and photos from the Surrey Hills Historical Society collection, material from TROVE and other sources.music, clubs - victoria - surrey hills, basketball, bowls, cricket, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hurling, netball, rifle shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, squash, walking, filed naturalists, brass bands, choral groups, debating, dramatic clubs, musical club, operatic society, surrey hills orchestra, quadrille, rose club, our holy redeemer church, holy trinity chutch of england, surrey hills church of christ, surrey hills methodist church, st stephens presbyterian church, australian natives association, balwyn combined, catholic young men's society, surrey hills baptist church, surrey hills independent order of rechabites, wyclif congregational church, surrey hills college, hockey, chatham netball club, blue bell tennis club, benson street methodist church, our ladies wattle park, surrey hills state school old scholars tennis club, surrey squash centre, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, cantrices ladies choir, surrey hills choristers, surrey hills everleigh private amateur dramatic club -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Book, Unpublished Book, "All Saints Church Portland"
... 136 page typescript history of the Catholic church... typescript history of the Catholic church in the Portland region ...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, -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, early 1990s
Donald Clark Collection. A colour photograph depicting the Catholic Church in Tarnagulla. Original photograph. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Catholic Church, Tarnagulla
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Canterbury History Group
Book, James Nicolas, Cornerstones: Freemasonry and the opening of historic Australian buildings, 2023
In the course researching the opening of Masonic temples in Victoria, James Nicolas noticed that many non-Masonic buildings in the 19th century were opened with Masonic ceremonies. They were primarily historic buildings, including Mechanics Institutes, Town Halls, bridges, schools, hospitals and churches. They Masonic aspect was frequently a key part of the opening ceremony. Nicolas looks at the history including the opposition, including newspapers and the strident opposition of the Catholic Church. Nicolas also explores the apparent expunging of Freemasonry from contemporary histories of the openings of these buildings.non-fictionIn the course researching the opening of Masonic temples in Victoria, James Nicolas noticed that many non-Masonic buildings in the 19th century were opened with Masonic ceremonies. They were primarily historic buildings, including Mechanics Institutes, Town Halls, bridges, schools, hospitals and churches. They Masonic aspect was frequently a key part of the opening ceremony. Nicolas looks at the history including the opposition, including newspapers and the strident opposition of the Catholic Church. Nicolas also explores the apparent expunging of Freemasonry from contemporary histories of the openings of these buildings.freemasonry, historic buildings -
Friends of St Brigids Association
Book - History of the Catholic Church in Australasia. From authentic sources : containing many original and official documents in connection with the church in Australasia, besides others from the archives of Rome, Westminster, and Dublin , which are here present, Moran, Patrick Francis. 1897. History of the Catholic Church in Australasia. From authentic sources : containing many original and official documents in connection with the church in Australasia, besides others from the archives of Rome, Westminster, and Dublin, which are here present. Sydney : Oceanic Publishing, [189-?] 1003 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
... History of the Catholic Church in Australasia. From...Moran, Patrick Francis. 1897. History of the Catholic... of the Catholic Church in Australasia. From authentic sources : containing ... -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph depicting St Francis' Roman Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, c. 1920s
Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is a reasonable copy created from an older original.Black and white photograph depicting St Francis' Roman Catholic Church, Tarnagulla.Handwritten on reverse (probably by Murray Comrie): 'Orig held by Jack Duggan'.tarnagulla, churches, church, catholic, religion, faith, buildings -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the interior of the Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, Interior of the Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, c. 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting the interior of the Catholic Church, Tarnagullatarnagulla, religion, churches, catholic church -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, c.1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the Catholic Church in Tarnagulla This photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, churches, catholic church, religion, buildings -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Murphy's Creek Hall, Murphy's Creek Hall, late 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the former Catholic Church building from Tarnagulla being used as the Hall in Murphy's Creek. This photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, murphys creek, buildings, churches, religion, hall, catholic -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, The Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, circa 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection.Photograph of the Catholic Church in Stanley Street Tarnagulla. Photo probably taken in the 1960s. tarnagulla, buildings, churches, catholic, church, religion -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, The Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, circa 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection.Photograph of the Catholic Church in Stanley Street Tarnagulla. Photo probably taken in the 1960s. tarnagulla, buildings, churches, catholic, church, religion -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, The Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, early 20th Century
Murray Comrie Collection.Photograph of the Catholic Church in Stanley Street Tarnagulla. Photo probably taken in the early 20th Century. On reverse 'Bock Print'tarnagulla, buildings, churches, catholic, church, religion -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Catholic Church and Church of England, Tarnagulla, The Catholic Church and Church of England, Tarnagulla, circa 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of the Catholic Church (foreground) and Church of England in Stanley Street, Tarnagulla. This is an original photograph probably taken in the 1960s. tarnagulla, buildings, churches, catholic, church, church of england, religion -
The Celtic Club
Book, Frank Murphy, Daniel Mannix: Archbishop of Melbourne, 1972
... , South Melbourne VIC 3205 Bishops- Australia - History Catholic ...A biography of an Irish Archbishop of Melbourne. The main emphasis being his life of nearly 50 years in Melbourne guiding or controlling the Catholic church.Index, ill, p 282.non-fictionA biography of an Irish Archbishop of Melbourne. The main emphasis being his life of nearly 50 years in Melbourne guiding or controlling the Catholic church.bishops- australia - history, catholic church - australia -
The Celtic Club
Book, John Hussey, Henry Backhaus Doctor of Divinity: Pioneer priest of Bendigo, 1982
... Catholic Church - Bendigo The best known name in early Bendigo ...The best known name in early Bendigo was 'Henry Backhaus'. Businessman, financier, priest, musician, civic leader, philanthropist, healer of the sick. Reverend H. Backhaus was both founder of the Catholic Church and a founding father of the City of Bendigo.Index, plates, p.206.non-fictionThe best known name in early Bendigo was 'Henry Backhaus'. Businessman, financier, priest, musician, civic leader, philanthropist, healer of the sick. Reverend H. Backhaus was both founder of the Catholic Church and a founding father of the City of Bendigo.bendigo - victoria - history, roman catholic church - bendigo -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - G. Awburn Caterer Wodonga Plate, c1930
Mr George Awburn Jr. arrived in Wodonga West with his parents by bullock dray when he was aged six years old. As a young man he went to Melbourne where he worked with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. He drove the first through tram from Abbotsford to Balaclava. On he return to Wodonga, Mr. Awburn opened a bakery and grocery business in Sydney St., Wodonga which he conducted up till the time of his death in 1946. He was active in community affairs in roles including being a foundation member of the Library Committee, a committeeman of the Town Band and football club, a member of the Hibernian Lodge and an ardent worker for the Roman Catholic Church. Johnson Bros. was founded by two brothers named Alfred and Frederick who purchased a pottery factory in Hanley, England, in 1883. They were grandsons of a renowned English potter, Alfred Meakin. They were later joined in the business by their brothers Henry and Robert. Their business grew rapidly, as they were one of the world's largest pottery factories by the turn of the 20th century. By 1970, Johnson Bros. obtained the Royal Charter to become the official provider of china for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More than 1,300 patterns have been created throughout Johnson Brothers' history. Due to their growing success, manufacturing plants were established overseas including the establishment of a tableware factory, Johnson Brothers Australia in 1957 in Croydon, Victoria operated through a company known as Sovereign Pottery Ltd. Due to rising competition, Johnson Brothers became part of the Wedgewood Group in 1968. In 2015, following the acquisition of Wedgewood by Finnish company Fiskars, the Johnson Brothers branding was discontinued. The trademark on this bowl was used by Johnson Brothers between 1913 and 1942.This item originates from a well-known and respected Wodonga business.A round china plate imprinted with business name of G. Awburn Wodonga and Johnson Brothers on the back of the plate.On front: G. Awburn Caterer Wodonga On back: Hotelware / Johnson Bros/ Englandawburn family, wodonga businesses -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Memoirs, Sevey, Louis, The dark cloud : or, priestly influence in Ireland in the present day : a tale, 1862
... Church Louis Sevey Schools History Memoirs of the author's time ...Memoirs of the author's time in Ireland around the time of the Crimean War, when he attempted to set up a Protestant school amid Catholic opposition.Hardcover book, 215 pages. Book has a dark green cover.non-fictionMemoirs of the author's time in Ireland around the time of the Crimean War, when he attempted to set up a Protestant school amid Catholic opposition.ireland, catholic church, louis sevey, schools, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE ENTERPRISING LIFE OF DR HENRY BACKHAUS & THE GOLDEN LEGACY OF DR HENRY BACKHAUS, 2008
... Henry Backhaus Catholic Church . M J Nolan The Enterprising Life ...The Enterprising Life of Dr Henry Backhaus, Bendigo Pioneer. Published by M J Nolan, 136 pages with photographs, illustrations & maps. The Golden Legacy of Dr Henry Backhaus extract from The Australasian Catholic Record.M J Nolanbendigo, history, dr henry backhaus, bendigo - history, dr henry backhaus, catholic church, .