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St. Andrew's Cathedral, Town Hall and Markets, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales

A photograph of St Andrewâ€™s Cathedral in Sydney that most likely dates from between 1920 and 1925. St Andrewâ€™s Cathedral is located on George Street in Sydney and is part of the Town Hall group of buildings. It is the oldest cathedral…

"Australian Church"

A newspaper advertisement for an Australian "Medievalist" religion, founded by Dr. Charles Strong. About Charles Strong:Charles Strong (1844-1942) was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, the third son of Reverend David Strong. After travelling in Australia,…

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Corpus Christi Procession - The Children of Mary

This black and white photograph held by the Powerhouse Museum portrays children participating in the Feast of Corpus Christi procession at St Patrick's Seminary at Manly, Sydney, in 1932. The annual Feast of Corpus Christi procession celebrates the…

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Christmas Pudding. Its Medieval Origin.

Christmas Pudding Medieval Origins_West Australian_21 Dec 1935_p7.pdf

In this newspaper article, the author traces the origin of Christmas pudding to the popular medieval dish of â€œplum porridgeâ€, a savoury dish combining mixed meats, fruits and spices. It suggests that this traditional medieval dish was…

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The Blessing of Fleet the Procession, Fremantle

A photograph of members of the WA Portuguese Community congregated outside St Patrick's Basilica in Fremantle during the 'Blessing of the Fleet' celebrations in 1979. The Blessing of the Fleet takes place in Fremantle, Western Australia, on the…

St. Anthony's Parish of Wanneroo, Fremantle Saints Parade

Still image depicting members of St. Anthony's Parish participating in a Saints Parade. The medieval Franciscan priest Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was born in Portugal and died in Padua, Italy.

Tags: banner, banners, Christian, Christianity, parade, parades, procession, processions, religion, religious, saint, Saint Anthony, saints, St Anthony, St. Anthony

Interior of St. George's Cathedral, Perth

Image of St. George's Anglican Cathedral at 38 St. George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia. A typical example of the 'Gothic Revival' style of architecture, the cathedral was designed by Sydney architect Edmund Blackett.

Tags: architecture, Cathedral, Christian, Christianity, Church, Edmund Blackett, Gothic Revival, Saint George, St. George

St. George's Cathedral, Perth

Image of St. George's Cathedral located on St. George's Terrace in the Perth CBD. English 'Gothic Revival' style, designed by Sydney architect Edmund Blackett. It was built from locally made red bricks, local jarrah and imported Victorian bluestone…

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