ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES WAS OPENED IN 1974SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES.ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH CLUNES. CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF OPENING OF CHURCH AND FORMING OF PARISH. SUNDAY, 9 JUNE 1974.local history, photography, photographs, churches, roman catholic

BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNESBOOKLET WITH YELLOW COVER BLACK AND TAN PRINTING WITH AN IMAGE OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, BAILEY STREET, CLUNES A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES. 8 PAGESlocal history, book, churches - roman catholic

The bluestone St Thomas Aquinas' Catholic Church at Clunes was built in 1873, replacing an earlier timber chapel. The church closed in May 2018 and was sold for $520,000. It was resold in December 2021 for 1.2 million dollars.Colour interior and exterior photographs of a bluestone church at Clunes called St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The photographs were taken during Clunes Book Town.clunes, st thomas aquinas catholic church, james alipius gould, john nolan, ellen nolan, bishop ronald mulkearns, centenary, kierce, bluestone, mary conroy, john conroy, james colfer, stained glass, church, religion, giovanni brusaschi, alice mary brusaschi, jeremiah mckew, catherine mckew, thomas mullins, bridget mullins, mary mullins, margaret mullings, altar, chapel, james alipius goold, foundation stone, bishop mulkearns

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, churches, roman catholic

This French harmonium was imported when St. Aquinas Church in Bailey Street, Clunes opened in 1873. a Clunes resident, Mary Lacono played the harmonium in St. Aquinas from 1968 to 2018 French harmonium 14 stops. Formerly St. Aquinas Church in Bailey Street, ClunesNillocal history, mary lacono, st. aquinas

CENTENARY OF THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH JUNE 9TH 1974 - CENTENERARY MASSGOLD COVER PRINTED BOOKLET WITH ORDER OF SERVICE OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES, HELD JUNE 9TH 1974 - 4 PAGESlocal history, document, programme, churches roman catholic

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, BAILEY ST, CLUNESroman catholic, st thomas aquinas church

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCHlocal history, roman catholic, st thomas aquinas catholic church

.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH, (ENLARGEMENT) SHOWING CLUNES POST OFFICE, TOWN HALL, COURT HOUSE, WITH ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH IN BACKGROUND .2 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH, (ORIGINAL) SHOWING CLUNES POST OFFICE, TOWN HALL, COURT HOUSE, WITH ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH IN BACKGROUND .3 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH, (COPY) SHOWING CLUNES POST OFFICE, TOWN HALL, COURT HOUSE, WITH ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH IN BACKGROUND"POST OFFICE, CLUNES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS"photography, post office

HAND COLOURED POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES LANDSCAPE FROM NORTH CLUNES - NOW THE SCENIC DRIVE VIEW OF UNION BANK, ST THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH AND PRESBYTERY, ETClocal history, photography, photographs, clunes landscape, buildings

CLUNES POST OFFICE BUILDING NO LONGER IN USE AS POST OFFICE. TOWN HALL BUILDING NOW OWNED BY HEPBURN SHIRE, SINCE AMALGAMATION OF COUNCILS..1 PHOTOGRAPH (REPRINT) OF CLUNES POST OFFICE AND TOWN HALL, BAILEY STREET, CLUNES. BUGGY AND PEOPLE IN FRONT OF POST OFFICE. INCLUDING ST THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH .2 NEGATIVE OF IMAGEBAILEY ST CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall, post office

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON GREEN CARDBOARD MOUNT OF CLUNES HOSPITAL FETE NOVEMBER 1897 TAKEN IN FRONT OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH - BAILEY STREET, CLUNES. CROWD BEING ENTERAINED BY VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS.On Reverse; K Patience On Front; Printed in Red Ink Clark Hospital Fete Procession Handwritten in pencil Clunes Hosp 1897photography, events and celebrations, hospital, hospital fete

OIL PAINTING OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP BY RICHARD FORD - FRAMED. PAINTING DEPICTS CORNER OF FRASER STREET AND TEMPLETON STREET AND SHOWS THE TOWN HALL, WESLEYAN CHURCH, ST THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, AND THE UNION BANK.artwork, richard ford, oil on canvas, churches

Altar frontal made in 1960s for St Thomas Aquinas church Clunes using 19th century motif was accessioned to the Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission of the Catholic Diocese upon the closure of the church at Clunes in 2017.Altar frontal with appliqued orphery in cloth-of-gold.

POSTCARD OF PANORAMA OF CLUNES, SHOWING SERVICE STREET, POST OFFICE, TOWN HALL, B. WHITE CORNER SHOP, ST THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, WESLEYAN CHURCH, BUTTER FACTORY, ANGUS STREET IN FOREGROUND TAKEN FROM SCHOOL HILL BARNES SERIES M 580local history, photography, photographs, clunes township

MRS. YONNE BOTTOMLY IS THE GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE MRS. MATILDA PAULL.ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET, CLUNES. NEXT DOOR TO ST THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, BOUGHT AND REFURBISHED BY MR. ALEX PAULL, FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM W.A. GOLDFIELDS IN 1900. HOUSE PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY MR. JIM BRYANT CLUNES. MINE MANAGER NEW LOTHAIR. 6MC.PHOTO OF THE OLD PAULL HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET, CLUNES. NOW OWNED BY MR. R. WILLIAMSON - NEAR TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, buildings

RAILWAY LINES IN BACKGROUNDSEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF A GROUP OF 9 MEN, ALL WEARING HATS - CHIMNEY STACK AND CLOTHES LINE AND PROP IN BACKGROUND. MACHINERY TO RIGHT OF PICTURE- SMALL DOG IN FOREGROUND.On Reverse:Church of England - Clunes (crossed out) St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church written in pencil. Stamped with Shire of Talbot and Clunes local history, photography, photographs, railway

VIEW OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE WITH TOWNSHIP IN THE DISTANCE INCLUDING ST THOMAS AQUINAS AND ST PAUL'S CHURCHESsuspension bridge, local history

PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TAKEN FROM CLUNES SCHOOL HILL 1905. LOOKING WEST, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (ST.ANDREWS) METHODIST (WESLEY) Etc..1.2 TWO SEPIA POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLUNES TAKEN FROM THE SCHOOL HILL. - POST OFFICE, TOWN HALL, ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, ST PAUL'S CHURCH, FRASER STREET SHOPS, ALBION HOUSE, CLUB HOTEL, BUTTER FACTORY BRIDGE AND BUTTER FACTORY, LION HOTEL. .3 PHOTOCOPY BLACK AND WHITE OF THE POSTCARDS.1 Addressed to Miss. L. Weickhard C/o Lucas's Cafe Collins Street Melbourne. One penny stamp affixed, postmarked 05 Message: Dear Miss Wieckhard, Many thanks for the post cards you sent me. This is one to add to your collection, With Kind regards From Florrie B .2 Addressed to Mrs. L. McLennan Olive Marlborough Rockhampton Queensland Message With best wishes for a happy New Year E.M.S.photography, town hall, post office, weickhardt

"ST. PETER'S CHURCH, DAYLESFORD Last Sunday his Grace the Archbishop confirmed a large number of children at St. Peter's Church, Daylesford. His Grace was assisted by Rev. J. J. Malone, P.P. The congregation included a large number of worshipers from outside districts. A short address delivered by the Archbishop was attentively listened to, and many were the expressions of congratulation extended to his Grace upon his recovery from the indisposition which had incapacitated him from active work recently. At the conclusion of Confirmation the children were treated to refreshments on the lawn in front of the presbytery A large number of parishioners dined with Fr. Malone, and the Archbishop renewed former acquaintanceships. In the evening a mission was opened by the Rev. J. O'Brien and Rev. J. Brown, of the Redemptorist Order. The mission will be concluded on Sunday next. The exercises have been well attended. The interior of this beautiful Gothic church has recently undergone complete decoration, and one of the features that have, received special attention is the stained-glass. The windows consist of eight- two-light with trefoil piece of tracery, and in each is designed one of the following figures:—St, Francis of Assisi, St. Francis Xavier, St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Stanislaus, St. Aloysius, Our Lady, St. Joseph, St. Patrick, St. Bridget, St. Agnes, 'St. Rose of Lima, St. Ignatius, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Alplionsus Liguori, St. Thomas Aquinas. The figures are set, in medallions formed with richly designed Gothic ornament in the form of crockets surmounted by a cross and crown, while in the tracery immediately above the windows is a monogram of the names of the saints. The figures are richly coloured in glorious antique glass, with the ornamental detail in lovely mellow tones of old gold and pale yellow stains. The whole effect is rich and at the same time restrained in colour. At the base of each window is written the name of the donor. The whole of the work was designed and executed by Messrs. Brooks, Robinson and Co. limited, at their stained-glass studios, Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. The scheme is an original treatment, but at the same time strictly orthodox and Gothic in style. One feature of the work which must be apparent to those who are interested in stained-glass decoration is the maximum effect obtained with a minimum of expenditure." (Melbourne Advocate, 4 December 1909) A number of coloured photographs of the stained glass windows from the interior of St Peter's Catholic Church, Daylesford. The photographs were taken on the day of the 150th anniversary celebrations.brooks, robinson and co, stained glass, st peter's daylesford, church, daylesford, st alplionsus liguori, st thomas aquinas, religion, st agnes, st rose

Written by Michael Anderson on RDHS Facebook on March 2016 CITY ROAD, RINGWOOD 1959 My family moved to City Road in 1959. At that time, it was a narrow rutted dirt road, with a large drain running on the northern side, and a wide nature strip complete with big wattle trees on the southern side, ideal for playing cricket and other games. There was no Salvation Army Citadel, nor was there a Lutheran Church. As you proceed from Wantirna Road towards Jubilee Park, there were no houses on the right hand side at all until you reached our house, 14 City Road, which at the time was Lot 51. On the corner where the Lutheran Church now stands, there was an old rusty farm gate, attached to a very weathered wooden post. This indicated that at some stage, City Road had been a private road. This rusty old gate was never closed, but it was a remnant of bygone days. Ireland St, Regina St, and Greenwood Avenue south of Haig Street were all narrow dirt roads as well. Jubilee Park Oval was fairly new, and there was no grandstand. The players and staff had to make do with a small wooden building that looked like a garden shed. Just beyond the southern end of the oval were growing many wild pumpkins, and I understand that the land had been a rubbish tip in the not so distant past. The park also had a couple of tennis courts. There was no road from Jubilee Park to Reilly St, and Reilly St didn't go all the way through from Wantirna Road to Great Ryrie St. It was broken by a creek. Aquinas College was an orchard. As you proceed up City Road from Wantirna Road, The Salvation Army church is on the left corner. The Hobbs family lived on that corner, in an old house on a block which was bordered by a huge hedge. The house next door in Wantirna Road, which is also Salvation Army land now, was owned by the Bayliss family. Mrs Bayliss was a teacher at Ringwood High. The first house in City Rd proper was at no. 1 to 5. The Roberts family lived there in an old weatherboard house on an acre of land. Mr Roberts was a carpenter who had built our house at No. 14, and he lived there with his wife and two sons, Graeme and Max. Eventually, they wanted more space, so they moved to the acre. Next door to the Roberts was Ted O'Regan at no. 7 to no. 9. He appears to have been a widower, and he lived by himself in an old wooden house which was surrounded by a large veranda on about 2/3 acre. Next door to Ted O'Regan lived his brother Jack O'Regan at no. 11 on about 1/2 acre, with his wife Edna, his son Alan, and his Daughter Judith. Barney Meadows lived on about 1/2 acre at no. 13. Barney was an old widower, and his front garden had a huge palm tree in it. Next to Barney lived the Reeves at no. 15, and finally there was the McDonald family at no. 17, which is on the corner of Regina St. From then on, City Rd, was a bush block down to Greenwood Ave, and the bush continued up Greenwood Ave to the Williams house, one house block from Haig St. On the right hand side of City Road it was all paddock to Ireland St, and another paddock which ended at our house was over the other side of Ireland St. Both paddocks were developed in about 1961/62, and there are about 12 houses there now, plus the Lutheran Church. When we first moved there, there was a horse and a cow grazing in the paddock beside our house. For the first couple of years, there was a huge bonfire in "our" paddock to mark Guy Fawkes day. It was a lot of fun, although I concede that it might have been a tad dangerous, with 3d. bungers and all that! Next door to us at no. 16 was the Goessling family. From now on the house blocks were normal sized. The Goesslings had one baby girl who was about 9 months old when we first moved in, but they ended up with 4 kids, all of whom would be middle aged now. They were observant Lutherans, but they were there before the church. Next door to the Goesslings at no. 18 was the Weir family on the corner of Regina St. On the other side of Regina St. at no. 20 was the Gowland family, and the last house in the street at no. 22 was owned by Arthur Johnston and his family. Arthur was an Ambulance Driver. Of course, many other people moved in and moved out in all those years. There was one particularly bad week for the street in June 1969. My brother Peter was killed in a work accident on Saturday 7th June. The next Wednesday 11th June Ted O'Regan, who lived diagonally opposite us died. Then on the next Saturday the 14th June, Ted Bell, who lived next door to us at no. 12 died from a heart attack at the age of 47. Three deaths in one week was a bit too much. It was eerie! Our old house is still standing, but I doubt for much longer. It was bought by people who wanted to develop it. Their plans were knocked back, so they sold it again. I would bet that in the not too distant future the house will be a piece of history. City Road was a paradise for kids when we moved in. We had lived in the inner suburbs, so the space and freedom were amazing for us "city slickers." I don't know where you could move to now if you wanted to bring up your children in a similar environment. Somehow, I don't think it would be possible.

Written by Michael Anderson on RDHS Facebook on March 2016 CITY ROAD, RINGWOOD 1959 My family moved to City Road in 1959. At that time, it was a narrow rutted dirt road, with a large drain running on the northern side, and a wide nature strip complete with big wattle trees on the southern side, ideal for playing cricket and other games. There was no Salvation Army Citadel, nor was there a Lutheran Church. As you proceed from Wantirna Road towards Jubilee Park, there were no houses on the right hand side at all until you reached our house, 14 City Road, which at the time was Lot 51. On the corner where the Lutheran Church now stands, there was an old rusty farm gate, attached to a very weathered wooden post. This indicated that at some stage, City Road had been a private road. This rusty old gate was never closed, but it was a remnant of bygone days. Ireland St, Regina St, and Greenwood Avenue south of Haig Street were all narrow dirt roads as well. Jubilee Park Oval was fairly new, and there was no grandstand. The players and staff had to make do with a small wooden building that looked like a garden shed. Just beyond the southern end of the oval were growing many wild pumpkins, and I understand that the land had been a rubbish tip in the not so distant past. The park also had a couple of tennis courts. There was no road from Jubilee Park to Reilly St, and Reilly St didn't go all the way through from Wantirna Road to Great Ryrie St. It was broken by a creek. Aquinas College was an orchard. As you proceed up City Road from Wantirna Road, The Salvation Army church is on the left corner. The Hobbs family lived on that corner, in an old house on a block which was bordered by a huge hedge. The house next door in Wantirna Road, which is also Salvation Army land now, was owned by the Bayliss family. Mrs Bayliss was a teacher at Ringwood High. The first house in City Rd proper was at no. 1 to 5. The Roberts family lived there in an old weatherboard house on an acre of land. Mr Roberts was a carpenter who had built our house at No. 14, and he lived there with his wife and two sons, Graeme and Max. Eventually, they wanted more space, so they moved to the acre. Next door to the Roberts was Ted O'Regan at no. 7 to no. 9. He appears to have been a widower, and he lived by himself in an old wooden house which was surrounded by a large veranda on about 2/3 acre. Next door to Ted O'Regan lived his brother Jack O'Regan at no. 11 on about 1/2 acre, with his wife Edna, his son Alan, and his Daughter Judith. Barney Meadows lived on about 1/2 acre at no. 13. Barney was an old widower, and his front garden had a huge palm tree in it. Next to Barney lived the Reeves at no. 15, and finally there was the McDonald family at no. 17, which is on the corner of Regina St. From then on, City Rd, was a bush block down to Greenwood Ave, and the bush continued up Greenwood Ave to the Williams house, one house block from Haig St. On the right hand side of City Road it was all paddock to Ireland St, and another paddock which ended at our house was over the other side of Ireland St. Both paddocks were developed in about 1961/62, and there are about 12 houses there now, plus the Lutheran Church. When we first moved there, there was a horse and a cow grazing in the paddock beside our house. For the first couple of years, there was a huge bonfire in "our" paddock to mark Guy Fawkes day. It was a lot of fun, although I concede that it might have been a tad dangerous, with 3d. bungers and all that! Next door to us at no. 16 was the Goessling family. From now on the house blocks were normal sized. The Goesslings had one baby girl who was about 9 months old when we first moved in, but they ended up with 4 kids, all of whom would be middle aged now. They were observant Lutherans, but they were there before the church. Next door to the Goesslings at no. 18 was the Weir family on the corner of Regina St. On the other side of Regina St. at no. 20 was the Gowland family, and the last house in the street at no. 22 was owned by Arthur Johnston and his family. Arthur was an Ambulance Driver. Of course, many other people moved in and moved out in all those years. There was one particularly bad week for the street in June 1969. My brother Peter was killed in a work accident on Saturday 7th June. The next Wednesday 11th June Ted O'Regan, who lived diagonally opposite us died. Then on the next Saturday the 14th June, Ted Bell, who lived next door to us at no. 12 died from a heart attack at the age of 47. Three deaths in one week was a bit too much. It was eerie! Our old house is still standing, but I doubt for much longer. It was bought by people who wanted to develop it. Their plans were knocked back, so they sold it again. I would bet that in the not too distant future the house will be a piece of history. City Road was a paradise for kids when we moved in. We had lived in the inner suburbs, so the space and freedom were amazing for us "city slickers." I don't know where you could move to now if you wanted to bring up your children in a similar environment. Somehow, I don't think it would be possible.