Round top Essay by Mary Kerr - ''St. Kilian's Church 1852 -1888''. Handwritten 20 page document (no date) concerning the history of the early Catholic church in Bendigo, the history of the St Kilians church and the influence and works of Dr Henry Backhaus over that period. The essay is referenced with numerous footnotes (manuscripts in addition to books, newspapers etc) and final page bibliography. Extensive coverage of history including references to first baptism, first marriage, the 'Mass Tent', 'Consecrated Flat', the 'Bark Chapel', the stone church, the organ, retirement and death of Dr Backhaus.Mary Kerrchurch, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendi, mass tent, bark chapel, dr hanry backhaus, consecrated flat, mary kerr.