Historical information

The Synagogue was in Dowling Street, Bendigo. It was built in the Byzantine style. The building was square with thin square turrets at the corners, rising from the base to about 20 feet across the roof, each surmounted by a small dome with the double triangle at top. The fittings inside were the gift of Morris Samuel in 1875, at a cost of nearly 300 pounds and are of a beautifully rich appearance. The first synagogue was held in a tent early in 1853, when S. Moses of Sullivan and Moses, and J.P. Joseph, brother of the G.F. Joseph, officiated temporarily as clergymen. In 1854 a wooden building was erected, in which REv. Friedmann acted as minister till 1858. The new synagogue was erected by Vahland and Getschmann in 1870, costing over 2000 pounds and will hold 200 on the ground floor and nearly 100 in the gallery. Source: Herbrew Philanthropic Society - President S. Max, Treasurer J. Moody, Hon Secretary S. Herman.

Physical description

Water coloured Postcards - set 5 of. Hebrew Synagogue, coloured image of synagogue on postcard, ornate scrolling on both sides of depiction. Postcard No.1 - Sandhurst Hebrew Congregation. Congregation established 1854, Synagogue consecrated September 1872 in Hopetoun Street. Building demolished 1926. No.2 - Ballarat. No.3 - East Melbourne. No.4 - Melbourne. No.5 - Geelong.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed Valentine Sands, Melbourne.