St Patrick's Cathedral

Bluestone

Newspaper clipping about the extensive use of bluestone in Melbourne. In East Melbourne it is commonly seen in lanes, foundations, kerbstones and gutters as well as some fine early buildings such as St. Patrick's Cathedral. In Melbourne's earliest days bluestone was quarried in what is now the Fitzroy Gardens.

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East Melbourne from Studley Park

One of 16 views of Melbourne suburbs issued as a pictorial supplement with The Australasian newspaper of 6 April 1872. The pictures were drawn by Thomas Carrington (1842-1918) and engraved by Rudolph Jenny (1827-1905).

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Eastern Hill from Parliament House

A colour tinted postcard with a wide white border. It was printed in Saxony for the Victoria Stamp Market (V St M). The message on the back of the card is dated 23 February 1910. This is probably about the time the card was printed.

The photo was taken from the roof of Parliament House and shows a view of Eastern Hill looking towards Fittzroy.

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Footprints. Vol 34, No. 1. June 2019

The Invention of Melbourne: A Baroque Archbishop and A Gothic Architect. A catalogue for the exhibition held at the Old Treasury Building Museum 31 July 2019-March 2020.

Includes images and plans of St Patrick's Cathedral, as well as portraits and religious paintings. Many are from the Melbourne Diocesan Heritage Collection.

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Footprints. Vol 37, No 2 & Vol 38, No 1. December 2022 & June 2023

This double edition celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Consecration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, 1897 and the Development of the Cathedral site from 1848.

A wealth of information about the founding and development of the site. Includes many photos and plans.

2 copies.