Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 434 page hardcover book on the Vatican City in the 1960s. The author was Australian Ambassador to Italy during the four years of the Vatican II Council inaugurated by Pope John and carried on by Pope Paul. Published and printed in 1975 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2216 STI'' on spine. ISBN 0 7256 0159 0. First published 1975 (c) Alfred Stirling.Alfred Stirlingbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, alfred stirling, vatican city, italy

The Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, also termed the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican addressed relations between the Catholic Church and the modern world. The council, through the Holy See, was formally opened under the pontificate of Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and was closed under Pope Paul VI on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 1965. The Bishop of Ballarat participated in the Council and this silver medal is one of his mementoes of the historic council. Many changes within the Catholic church were instituted as well as in relations between the Catholic church and other religions.

Ticket printed for use by people attending the 28/11/1986 Pope John Paul II Papal Mass at Flemington Race course. Attendees were able to park at Moonee Valley Race course and then use buses, provided by The Met to Flemington Race course where the Mass was held. Has the Papal symbol on the rear. Adult $2, Concession $1. See item 3029 for a related Operations Newsletter.Yields information about transport provided during the 1986 Papal visit to Melbourne.Set of three tickets printed on card, printed in purple ink with black numbers. Adult 0065 and Concession 0042 and 0046.the met, papal visit, public transport, moonee valley racecourse, flemington racecours, buses