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ISSUE 840 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013
GOLDMINE By DIANNE DEMPSEY
RARE gems of Bendigo’s history will be revealed to the general public for the first time, as the Catholic Sandhurst Diocese opens its archives to the Bendigo Weekly. The archives consist of photos, books, articles, plans and documents relating to the history of the diocese, and are a vital part of the origins of Bendigo itself. The diocese has employed an archivist for the first time, allowing the collection to be assessed by Heritage Victoria, and its significance finally recognised. This week, the Weekly reveals the details of pocket books containing the names and dates of the first infants baptised on the Central Victorian goldfields.
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The pocket books belonged to Bendigo’s first Catholic priest, Dr Henry Backhaus, and are at the heart of the collection, held mostly in the Diocesan Chancery. An assessment written by Megan Cardamone of Heritage Victoria said the collection is historically significant with many documents and records linked to the development of the Greater Bendigo region. The collection, which also includes paintings, objects and artefacts, ritual and sacred items and reference books, is also held at St Kilian’s Church and Presbytery and the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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