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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Civic Centre Amphitheatre Floor, 1995
Program, plan, publicity and other documents relating to the City of Whitehorse Civic Centre Amphitheatre Floor Ceramic Tile Project.Program, plan, publicity and other documents relating to the City of Whitehorse Civic Centre Amphitheatre Floor Ceramic Tile Project. Nineteen schools worked on the project, under the auspices of the Nunawading Schools Community Arts Project. Photos at NP 3606-3624Program, plan, publicity and other documents relating to the City of Whitehorse Civic Centre Amphitheatre Floor Ceramic Tile Project.nunawading schools community arts project, city of nunawading, tiles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, City of Whitehorse, 2001
Key map of City of Whitehorse, showing parks and reserves, council and community facilities and services.Key map of City of Whitehorse, showing parks and reserves, council and community facilities and services.Key map of City of Whitehorse, showing parks and reserves, council and community facilities and services.libraries, child care centres, parks and reserves, senior citizens centres, maternal and child health centres, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Nunawading Community Gardens, 2002
History of community gardens in the area from October 1977-October 2002.History of community gardens in the area from October 1977-October 2002. 25 years souvenir bookletHistory of community gardens in the area from October 1977-October 2002. community gardens, nunawading community gardens, oakley, gavan, horticultural centre forest hill, rackham, margaret -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, People of Louise Centre, 1994
... Louise Multicultural Community Centre... Mitcham melbourne Louise Multicultural Community Centre Boland ...A collection of stories from the people of Louise Centre, to mark the 10th anniversary 1984-1994A collection of stories from the people of Louise Centre, to mark the 10th anniversary 1984-1994A collection of stories from the people of Louise Centre, to mark the 10th anniversary 1984-1994louise multicultural community centre, boland, miriam, migrants, refugees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Celebrating 20 years of Special Friendships at Louise 1984-1994, 2006
... Louise Multicultural Community Centre... Mitcham melbourne Louise Multicultural Community Centre Migrants ...The Louise Multicultural Centre has helped refugees and migrants living in Australia for over 20 yearsThe Louise Multicultural Centre has helped refugees and migrants living in Australia for over 20 yearsThe Louise Multicultural Centre has helped refugees and migrants living in Australia for over 20 yearslouise multicultural community centre, migrants, refugees, boland, miriam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Students stitch sanctuary theme, 24/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings.The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings. The project was integrated with environmental studies and involved all students at the school.The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings.primary education, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, nunawading schools community arts project, jennings, jeanette, oldham, john, nunawading civic centre, blackburn branch library, blackburn lake sanctuary visitors centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vermont Uniting Community Centre Newsletter, 2015
... Vermont Uniting Community Centre Newsletter... activities for Terms 1 and 2, 2015 Vermont Uniting Community Centre ...Vermont Uniting Church Community Newsletter.Vermont Uniting Church Community Newsletter outlining activities for Terms 1 and 2, 2015Vermont Uniting Church Community Newsletter. vermont uniting church, activities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Proposed Whitehorse Centre Redevelopment, 2015
... Centre and seeking community feedback. Architects; William Ross.... to the Whitehorse Centre and seeking community feedback. Architects; William ...A pamphlet outlining proposed changes to the Whitehorse Centre.A pamphlet outlining proposed changes to the Whitehorse Centre and seeking community feedback. Architects; William Ross.A pamphlet outlining proposed changes to the Whitehorse Centre. whitehorse centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Community Centre Celebrates 40 years, 2015
... Community Centre Celebrates 40 years... to Brunswick Road, Mitcham in 1996. Community Centre Celebrates 40 ...Mitcham Community House celebrates 40 years.Mitcham Community House celebrates 40 years after being established at Mountview House on Whitehorse Road and moving to Brunswick Road, Mitcham in 1996.Mitcham Community House celebrates 40 years. mitcham community house, mountview presbyterian church, mitcham, mountview uniting church, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Alliance House, 1980-1990
Papers relating to the establishment of Alliance House.Papers relating to the establishment of Alliance House, sponsored by Winlaton Community Support Group, funded by the Victorian Ministry of Employment and Training, Buckland Foundation, Felton Bequest and Oliver Hume Fund. Comprises Committee minutes, correspondence and financial records.Papers relating to the establishment of Alliance House.victoria. ministry of employment and training, winlaton community support group, winlaton youth training centre, armstrong, raleigh edward, youth services, alliance house -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Vermont Uniting Community Centre Newsletter, 2010
... Vermont Uniting Community Centre Newsletter... Uniting Community Centre Newsletter Pamphlet Newsletter ...Newsletter for Terms 3 and 4 2010.Newsletter for Terms 3 and 4 2010.Newsletter for Terms 3 and 4 2010.vermont uniting church, terms -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hungarian Centre, 1981
... A youth and cultural centre for Melbourne's Hungarian... centre for Melbourne's Hungarian community. A youth and cultural ...A youth and cultural centre for Melbourne's Hungarian community.A youth and cultural centre for Melbourne's Hungarian community is nearing completion in the City of Nunawading.A youth and cultural centre for Melbourne's Hungarian community. hungarian community, boronia road, wantirna -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, From regret to bliss, 2005
Hungarian migrant Margaret Kocsif is glad that she came to Australia.Hungarian migrant Margaret Kocsif is glad that she came to Australia.Hungarian migrant Margaret Kocsif is glad that she came to Australia.hungarian community, nunawading hungarian senior citizen's centre, kocsif, margaret -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Refugees focus on happiness, 1989
... Louise Multicultural Community Centre... Mitcham melbourne Louise Multicultural Community Centre Refugees ...Sr. Miriam Boland, a Daughter of Charity, helped to set up the Louise Multicultural Centre incl. photo.Sr. Miriam Boland, a Daughter of Charity, helped to set up the Louise Multicultural Centre incl. photo.Sr. Miriam Boland, a Daughter of Charity, helped to set up the Louise Multicultural Centre incl. photo.louise multicultural community centre, refugees, boland, miriam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Service award to Valda Arrowsmith, 3/04/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette about Rotary Club of Nunawading's award for community service to Valda Arrowsmith.Article in Nunawading Gazette about Rotary Club of Nunawading's award for community service to Valda Arrowsmith. Valda was a councillor for 11 years serving one term as mayor.Article in Nunawading Gazette about Rotary Club of Nunawading's award for community service to Valda Arrowsmith. arrowsmith, valda, rotary club of nunawading, robson, jim, community aid abroad, city of nunawading, arts centre committee of management -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Community Houses, 14/07/1993
... Eley Park Community Centre.... Koonung Cottage Eley Park Community Centre The Avenue ...Article on the five community houses in Nunawading with programs for 1993.neighbourhood houses, mitcham community house inc., koonung cottage, eley park community centre, the avenue neighbourhood house, vermont south community house, lewis, janice, roberts, mary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 'The House' has choice of studies, 1976
... Nunawading North Community Centre... Mitcham melbourne Neighbourhood Houses Nunawading North Community ...Article on classes offered at Nunawading North Neighbourhood Centre at 25 Mountainview Road.neighbourhood houses, nunawading north community centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Report, City of Nunawading Community Arts Centre, 1/05/1984 12:00:00 AM
... City of Nunawading Community Arts Centre... Mitcham melbourne nunawading arts and entertainment centre ...Progress report, City of Nunawading Theatre Arts Centre,Progress report, City of Nunawading Theatre Arts Centre, 10/5/1984. It includes : impact of regulations, acoustic considerations, revue of user needs, structural review, electrical and sound systems, service requirements, car parking and access, description of facilities, revised estimates, timing, cost adjustment, funding.Progress report, City of Nunawading Theatre Arts Centre,nunawading arts and entertainment centre, nunawading theatre arts centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Last Nunawading Council Meeting, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Last Council Meeting of City of Nunawading held in Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, November, 1994. R - L: Manager Community Services, Carol Matthews, Manager Engineering, Robert Gardner, Mayor, Cr. Noel Spurr, C.E.O. Warwick Dilley, Manager Finance, Barry Stowe.city of nunawading, matthews, carol, gardner, robert, spurr, noel, dilley, warwick, stowe, barry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Banner - Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre c. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Green and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Map of Australia with Kangaroo and KIWANIS logo inside left hand corner. Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo in centre of banner - Nunawading Australia, in gold lettering near lower edge of gold fringe on lower edge of wood holder and gold cord for hanging banner.Printed by Screencraft Maynard.societies, service clubs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Banner
The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club, operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre C. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Purple and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Printed Gold Map of Australia in centre of banner with Kiwanis logo inside map. Nunawading and Australia printed above and below map - wood holder and string cord for hanging.societies, service clubs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
article - Pamphlet, Street talk, 1/12/1989
... nunawading north community centre... Mitcham melbourne nunawading north community centre mountainview ...Pamphlet on the closure of Nunawading North Neighbourhood centre and program for 1989.Closure of Nunawading North Neighbourhood Centre due to funding cutbacks. Programme of the house for 1989.Pamphlet on the closure of Nunawading North Neighbourhood centre and program for 1989.nunawading north community centre, mountainview road, nunawading, no 25, gillan, clare, slattery, paul, stewart, bruce, wakeman, lyn, anderson, judy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Westpac ATM, 2018
Westpac has decided to leave its ATM at Blackburn Station Village following community outrage.Westpac has decided to leave its ATM at Blackburn Station Village following community outrage.Westpac has decided to leave its ATM at Blackburn Station Village following community outrage.westpac bank, blackburn station shopping centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn North Supermarket Closes, 2018
Blackburn North IGA will cease trading on 31st Jan 2019 after 20 years of serving the community.Blackburn North IGA will cease trading on 31st Jan 2019 after 20 years of serving the community.Blackburn North IGA will cease trading on 31st Jan 2019 after 20 years of serving the community.blackburn north shopping centre, shops, springfield road, blackburn no. 64 - 104 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Dr Twiddy retires, 31/03/1998
Dr Kenneth Twiddy retired February 1999 after 45 years working in the Mitcham community. He began his career in 1954 in practice with Dr Threlkheld on the corner of Mitcham Rd and Harrison St Mitcham. 30 years later he moved to a practice in Edward St and retired eventually from Whitehorse Medical Centre. He plans, in retirement, to forge a stronger link with Mitcham R.S.L. and set up a retired practitioners group.doctors, twiddy, kenneth, threlkeld, verner w., dr, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Freda Miles, 22/08/2017 12:00:00 AM
Ms Freda Miles reached 100 on 22 Aug 2017 and still volunteers four days each week at This N That Community Store in Brentford Square and one day per week at the Youth Education Support OpShop.miles, freda, voluntary workers, brentford square shopping centre, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Arts and Culture, Whitehorse News, 2008
Overview of the history of arts and culture and sports and recreation in the city of Whitehorse5 pgs single sided, printoutOverview of the history of arts and culture and sports and recreation in the city of Whitehorse arts culture, sports recreation, atheletics, choir, mary pearce, mary matheson, beatrice pooley, amanda liebert, hazel mourney, corinne kirby, keith satchwell, mitcham choral society, maroondah singers, nunawading arts council, nunawading arts centre, forest hill tennis club, enid miller, dawn black, dot browne, mitcham tennis club, gwen holmes, hilites netball club, doncaster womens athletic club, charles matheson, walter j frankhauser, strathdon community, blackburn presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church, vermont presbyterian church, fred pooley, blue moon fruit cooperative, william slater, utassy ballet, m pearce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Burwood Brickworks, Aug 2023
Cultivating Community is transforming the Rooftop Garden at the Burwood Brickworksnon-fictionCultivating Community is transforming the Rooftop Garden at the Burwood Brickworkscultivating community, burwood brickworks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, St Brigid's Crossley - stained glass window, 2016
"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)Digital images of the stained glass windows at St Brigid's, Crossley.victoria, crossley, st brigid's crossley, st brigid's, catholic church, catholic, church, religion, stained glass, window -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photographs, St Brigid's Crossley - Christmas Carols, 2016, Christmas 2016
"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)Digital images of the interior of St Brigid's, Crossley.st brigid's crossley, st brigid's, catholic church, catholic, church, religion, celebrations, christmas, christmas carols, carols, stained glass, window