Catholics from Tawonga attended Mass at Dederang the area being part of the Myrtleford parish. With the coming of the State Electricity Commission and the increase in population Masses were said in various schools, homes and halls between Tawonga and Mt Beauty until the completion of St Joseph's ChurchSt Joseph's Catholic Church, Mt Beauty was consecrated on November 7th 1954. The SEC allocated land to each of the churches for them to provide their own places of worship. It was built by volunteers who donated money and their time to raise funds and build the church.1. Booklet with yellow cover, black print and 28 pages back to back held by 2 staples. 2. Booklet "Mass to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of St Joseph's Church Mt Beauty 1954-1994" 4 pages back to back 3. Papers: vary - 1. A3 sheet with articles from newspapers "Catholic Church Opens At Mt Beauty"; "Catholic Church for Mt. Beauty". 2. x4 A4 sheets typed back to back -"Recalling the first 40 years" 3. St Joseph's Mt Beauty 1968-69 Lawn Cutting Roster 4. Miscellanious st joseph's mt beauty, catholic church, golden jubilee, religion

This photograph shows the interior of St. Joseph's church about 1911. St Joseph's church was the third Catholic church in Warrnambool with the Foundation Stone of the present day church in Lava Street laid in 1869 and the second stage of the building completed in 1889, the architects being Jobbins and McLeod. No information is available on the writer of the postcard.This postcard is of interest as it features a rare interior of a major church in Warrnambool.This is a postcard featuring a glossy photograph of the interior of St. Joseph's church, Warrnambool in sepia tones. The photograph is of the nave and the main altar on a festive occasion. The back of the postcard has hand writing in black ink INTERIOR OF ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, WARRNAMBOOLst. joseph's church warrnambool, postcard warrnambool

Colour photograph of St Joseph's Church on the corner of Stoles & Rouse Streets, Port Melbourne.religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)

Five brass memorial plaques to the JAGO sisters set in the Remembrance Wall at St Joseph's church, Port Melbourne.families, bette kilpatrick, marjorie reilly, nell rawlings, maureen kilpatrick, irene may north, jago sisters

Initially in the 1880s, services (known as stations) were held at Creamer's home in Dederang - generally x3 per year.In 1883 a small church was built where the present church now stands.This weatherboard church, St Joseph's, was replaced by a brick one in 1914 and opened on 8th Nov. 1914. The book has 9 chapters, the last one being 'Photo Gallery'. It covers the religious men, local families, newspaper snippets and records.Religion was an important part of life to people throughout the 20th century especially in a rural community as it gave people an opportunity to be part of the community and to socialize. This book gives a history of religion, of maintaining a church, of a rural community and of the Catholic religion.58 pages of printed history followed by 10 pages of colored photos in a spiral book with a blue spiral spine and a clear plastic cover. The front page includes the title in blue print with a colored photo of the church below the title.st joseph's catholic church dederang; kiewa valley; dederang families; catholic clergy; religion

Black and white image of a bluestone church - St Joseph's Catholic Church, Blampied. st joseph's blampied, st joseph's mount prospect, catholic church, blampied, bluestone, slate

Interior view of St Joseph's Catholic Church, Warrnambool.st joseph's warrnambool, warnnambool

Colour photographs of Blampied taken from St Joseph's Catholic Church. st joseph's blampied, st joseph's mount prospect, catholic church, bluestone, church

B&W photo of St Josephs Catholic Church boys, ready for first communion in 1961, with Father De Loughryreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), antonio cannatelli, st josephs catholic primary school

Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .06 - The wedding of Pat MOWLAM and Con FRISBY at St Joseph's in 1953families, congues family, mowlam family, pat frisby nee mowlam, con frisby

Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .18 - Con FRISBY and Pat MOWLAM wedding at St Joseph's 1953. Picture taken of bride and groom coming up the aisle families, congues family, mowlam family, pat frisby nee mowlam, con frisby, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)

Pale green folded program for the Solemn Pontifical Mass when the altar was dedicated in November 1984. Also includes a short history of the church.religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)

Written as part of "Favourite Memories of Port Melbourne' project 2016.Single page story entitled 'One of my Favourite Memories of Port Melbourne is Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. It was the KILPATRICK, JAGO & PHILLPS family church with the author' parents being married there in 1943 as was she in1968.religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), kilpatrick family, jago familt, phillips family.

B&W photo of first Holy Communion at St Josephs Catholic Church c1966. Priest seated centre front, children holding candlesreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), antonio cannatelli, st josephs catholic church

St Joseph’s was built between 1869 and 1874 to the design of amateur architect E. Shepardson, who was a schoolteacher at Eganstown. Modelled on St Peter's Catholic church, Daylesford, a Gothic Revival church designed by William Wardell. The church on .81 acres was sold in 2021 for $965,000.Colour photographs of a bluestone church - St Joseph's, Blampied. .st joseph's blampied, st joseph's mount prospect, catholic church, bluestone, church, e. shepardson

St Joseph’s was built between 1869 and 1874 to the design of amateur architect E. Shepardson, who was a schoolteacher at Eganstown. Modelled on St Peter's Catholic church, Daylesford, a Gothic Revival church designed by William Wardell. The church on .81 acres was sold in 2021 for $965,000.Colour photographs of a bluestone church - St Joseph's, Blampied. .st joseph's blampied, st joseph's mount prospect, catholic church, bluestone, church

B&W photo of St Josephs Catholic Church children, ready for first communion in 1963. Girls at tjhe back, boys in front, priest seated in the centre. Communicants' names are written on the blackboard behind them.religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), antonio cannatelli, st josephs catholic church