Ceremonial trowel, trowel, c.1929

Significance

Catholic Mass, was celebrated in the old Kaniva hall prior to the opening of this Catholic church at Kaniva in 1929 it represents the expansion taking place in the west Wimmera.

Physical description

Bone handled, gold plated inscribed ceremonial trowel.

Inscriptions & markings

Presented to the Rt Rev Dr Foley on the laying of the Foundation Stone Roman Catholic Church
Kaniva by the architect Lionel de San Miguel 29-12-29.

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