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Document by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, on donations for churches and parishes made by Dr Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/455
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[1866]-[1883]

Document by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, Mission Superior, on donations for churches and parishes made by Dr Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney.

Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest

Letter from J.P. Hall, solicitor, writing from Limerick, to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ in Riverview, Sydney, Australia

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/456
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11 April 1895

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from J.P. Hall, solicitor, 100 George Street, Limerick, to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ in Riverview, Sydney, Australia. Reports on his efforts to sell an unnamed property (Cecil Street premises), which later burned down. Offers to send over the money received from the insurance claim, and asks Fr Dalton to decide on a course of action in relation to the damaged property.

Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest

Document outlining the history of the Irish Jesuit missions in Australia, Hong Kong and Northern Rhodesia

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c.[1948]

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Document which briefly outlines the history of the beginnings of missions in Australia, Hong Kong and Northern Rhodesia.

Letter from Fr John Stephen Bourke SJ, St Patrick's College, East Melbourne, Australia to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ, Dublin, Ireland

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/46
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18 October 1913

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Fr John S. Bourke SJ, St Patrick's College, East Melbourne to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ, Dublin, Ireland concerning news from Australia. Expresses concern over Fr Patrick Tighe's landing in Australia. Remarks 'consumptives are not admitted nowadays and three who came as far as Fremantle with us were turned back there.'

Bourke, John Stephen, 1876-1969, Jesuit priest

Map of the sea journey from Ireland to Australia

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/460
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[1880]-[1920]

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Map of the sea journey from Ireland to Australia, via the Cape of Good Hope.

Photographs of St Ignatius Church, Toowong, Brisbane

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/462
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18 May 1930

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Photographic album by Sidney Riley Studios, Queen Street, Brisbane on views of St Ignatius' Church, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia opened by his grace Dr James Duhig, Archbishop of Brisbane, 18 May 1930. Includes photographs of Sir James Duhig, Archbishop of Brisbane and the interior and exterior of St. Ignatius' Church, Toowong, Brisbane. Two of the early Jesuits at Toowong were Frs Richard Murphy and Robert Little.

'The Catholic Church and Medical Science' by Fr James O'Dwyer SJ

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/464
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1908

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Booklet entitled 'The Catholic Church and Medical Science' by Fr James O'Dwyer SJ

O'Dwyer, James, 1860-1925, Jesuit priest

Photograph of Jesuit in a park, and St Ignatius' College Football Team

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/470
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[1895]-[1925]

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Photograph of unknown Jesuit standing on a bridge in a park, and the reverse photograph depicts the [St Ignatius' College Football Team] in three rows (rugby). The oval shaped football has the initial S.I.C.F.C.

Particulars of Jesuits in Australia for the emigration Office, Australia House, London

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/49
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6 August 1940

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Particulars of Jesuits in Australia for the emigration Office, Australia House, London.

Letter concerning the two fathers setting out from Ireland to establish the Australian Mission

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/5
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24 March 1865

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from the Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to [ ] concerning two fathers setting out from Ireland to establish the Australian Mission (Fr William Kelly SJ and Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ). Refers to Fr Therry's brother in Cork who has agreed to co-operate in anyway so that the Jesuit fathers may secure their bequest.

O'Reilly, Edmund J, 1811-1878, Jesuit priest

Notes detailing John Lannigan bequest to St Ignatius' Church, Richmond, Melbourne

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/50
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[1889]-[1897]

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Handwritten account of the sale of property of the late John Lannigan, who in his will left to St Ignatius Church, his property in Drummond Street, Carlton, Melbourne which consisted of four houses, two shops and two cottages. It appears there was some difficulty with the sale.

Lannigan, John

Sketch of a building [ ], Australia

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/51
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n.d.

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Sketch of a two-story building with tower - may be St Patrick's College, East Melbourne (1854-1968).

Map of central Sydney showing the location of Jesuit residences and churches

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/53
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n.d.

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Map of the 'centre part of the ‘City of Sydney’ which is rapidly growing all round the various inlets of the bay'. Jesuit involvement is marked - Our House (Albion Street); St. John’s (University); Lavender Bay church and St Fr. Xavier are signposted to the north.

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Letter from John Cooke expressing a desire to join the Society of Jesus

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/56
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6 July [ ]

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from John Cooke, Wellington, New South Wales to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, Superior of the Mission, expressing a desire to join the Society of Jesus. Includes note from Fr Dalton SJ to Fr Provincial concerning John Cooke's letter.

Cooke, John

Letter from Thomas Walsh expressing a wish to join the Society of Jesus

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/57
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24 February 1870

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Thomas Walsh, Catholic Clergyman, Westport, New Zealand to Fr James Dalton SJ, Superior of the Mission, Melbourne expressing a wish to join the Society of Jesus. Seeks Fr Dalton's advice.

Walsh, Thomas, priest

Letter from Denis Walsh expressing an interest in joining the Society of Jesus.

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/58
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22 August 1882

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Denis Walsh, Bishop's House, Goulburn to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, Superior of the Mission, expressing an interest in joining the Society of Jesus.

Walsh, Denis, priest

Letter from the Superior of the Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Father General

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/6
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5 April 1865

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Copy letter from the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Father General Peter Beckx SJ concerning the Australian Mission.

Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest

Times of masses held at North Shore

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/60
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n.d.

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Times of masses held at North Shore, [Sydney].

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Article concerning the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of St Aloysius Church, Sevenhill

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/64
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8 May 1925

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Article concerning the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of St Aloysius Church, Sevenhills published in The Southern Cross.

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Letter from Fr Josef Polk SJ to Fr [ ] concerning St Patrick's college, Melbourne

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/65
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27 October 1865

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Josef Polk SJ, St Aloysius College, Sevenhills, Australia to Fr [ ] concerning St Patrick's, Melbourne. Offers advice on various matters relating to the school.

Polk, Josef, 1820-1914, Jesuit priest

Circular letter from Fr Edward Nolan SJ requesting financial help in order to build the Immaculate Conception Church

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/66
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[ ] April 1868

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Circular letter from Fr E Nolan SJ, Treasurer, St Patrick's College, Melbourne requesting financial help in order to build a church of the Immaculate Conception in Melbourne.

Nolan, Edward, 1826-1893, Jesuit priest

Rough sketch of land at Kew and the college building

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/69
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n.d.

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Rough sketch of land at Kew and the college building (St Francis Xavier).

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to the Bishop of Melbourne, on the arrival of two Jesuits

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/7
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23 July 1865

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Bishop of Melbourne, James Alipius Goold, concerning the arrival of Frs Lentaigne and Kelly in Australia in order '...to take preliminary steps for the establishment of our Society in Melbourne.'

O'Reilly, Edmund J, 1811-1878, Jesuit priest

Notice concerning a change to the three term system in Xavier College, Kew

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/71
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1913

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Notice from the Rector of Xavier College, Kew to parents and guardians concerning a change to the three term system in the college.

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Correspondence between Joseph Winter, Fr Edward Nolan SJ and Fr Joseph Dalton SJ concerning a newspaper article

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/72
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9 November-15 November 1882

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

A file of copy correspondence between Joseph Winter, owner of the Advocate (a Catholic publication) and Fr Nolan SJ concerning a paragraph about St Francis Xavier College in the paper. A note concerning the correspondence by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ remarks 'Fr Nolan's language is not only very uncharitable and unjustifiable it is also a "libel" - Winter appeals to me for redress. I intend requesting Fr Nolan to "withdraw" the expressions.' (nd, 1p).

Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest

Status Habitualis for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew, Melbourne

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January 1885 - January 1886; 31 December 1892

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Status Habitualis for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew, Melbourne, detailing income and expenditure, assets and liabilities for 1885-1886 and 1892.

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Letter from Fr James Cleary SJ to Irish Fr Provincial, as Consultor for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew, Melbourne

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/74
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25 July 1885

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Fr James Cleary SJ, St Francis Xavier's College. Kew, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Browne SJ, as Consultor for the college. Describes the progress of the college.

Cleary, James, 1841-1921, Jesuit priest

Letter from Cardinal Verga to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a special faculty for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/75
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14 January 1891 1p

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Cardinal Verga to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ concerning a special faculty for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew.

Verga, Isidoro, 1832-1899, Cardinal

List of feasts of St Aloysius College, Sydney

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/76
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1883

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Handwritten list of feasts of St Aloysius College, Sydney (first class and second class feasts).

St Aloysius' College, Sydney, Australia, 1879-

Letter from Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ concerning the extension to the college building, Melbourne

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/77
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2 March 1885

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ, Superior of the Mission, St Ignatius Novitiate, Richmond, Melbourne to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ concerning the extension to the college building at St Ignatius, Melbourne.

Sturzo, Aloysius,1826-1908, Jesuit priest

Report on St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/78
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[ ] 1890

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Report on St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ.

Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest

Letter from the Superior of the Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Father General on visit to Australia

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/8
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25 September 1865

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Copy letter from the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Father General Peter Beckx SJ, Rome, Italy concerning the Australian Mission and his visit to Australia.

Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest

'Our Alma Mater', journal from St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/80
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December 1898

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

School journal from St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney entitled 'Our Alma Mater' (vol. 1 no. ix).

St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-

Programme for St. Ignatius College Rowing Club annual regatta

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/81
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22 April 1899

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Programme of events for the S. Ignatius College Rowing Club (thirteenth) annual regatta.

St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-

Examination results of the junior university examinations, St Ignatius College, Riverview

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/82
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July 1903

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Public examination results of the junior university examinations, St Ignatius College, Riverview.

St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-

Appointment of Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ as Rector of St Ignatius College, Riverview

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/83
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2 July 1913

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Official document from Father General appointing Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ as Rector of St Ignatius College, Riverview.

Wernz, Franz Xavier, 1842-1914, Jesuit priest and Father General

Letter from Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ concerning the voyage to Australia and news from Riverview

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/84
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10 October 1913

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ concerning the voyage to Australia and news from Riverview. Refers to retreats given by Fr Edward Sydes and Fr Tom Walsh. Remarks '...(they) are Sydney's great rival preachers...(Fr Walsh) is to give a retreat to the St. Vincent de Paul Society this week and is styled on their posters and handbills as "one of the most attractive and eloquent of the younger Jesuits" '.

Sullivan, Jeremiah, 1877-1960, Jesuit priest

Notice issued by the Rector of St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to parents and guardians concerning fees

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/85
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[ ] June 1914

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Notice issued by the Rector of St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ to parents and guardians concerning fees.

Gartlan, Thomas, 1853-1942, Jesuit priest

Circular issued by Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview seeking donations to patriotic funds

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/86
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July 1915

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Circular letter issued by Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview seeking donations from parents of past pupils in support of Australia Day to honour those who were killed during the war. Includes honor roll.

Gartlan, Thomas, 1853-1942, Jesuit priest

'Our Alma Mater', journal from St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/87
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December 1918

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Copy of school journal from St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney entitled 'Our Alma Mater' (no. 46).

St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-

Letter from Fr Christopher Nulty SJ, St Aloysius College, North Sydney to Fr Daly concerning news from St Aloysius College

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/89
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11 May 1908

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from Christopher Nulty SJ, St Aloysius College, North Sydney to Fr Daly concerning news from St Aloysius College and general details about the Australian Mission.

Nulty, Christopher, 1838-1914, Jesuit priest

Letter from C.J. Kaye to Fr Patrick McCurtin SJ concerning a property called Ardcross

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/90
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9 May 1916

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from C.J> Kaye, Town and Country Estate Agent, 84½ Pitt Street, Sydney to Fr Aloysius McCurtin SJ, St Aloysius College, North Sydney concerning a property called Ardcross. The property was offered to Fr McCurtin who did not purchase.

Kaye, C.J., estate agent

Letter from C. G. Hepburn, Consulting Engineer to Fr John Ryan SJ regarding the Stella Maris Church, North Sydney

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/91
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24 March 1917

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Letter from C. G. Hepburn, Consulting Engineer, Gladstone Chambers, 90 Pitt Street, Sydney to Fr John Ryan SJ, St Aloysius College, Milson's Point concerning proposed additions to the Stella Maris (Milson's Point) Church, North Sydney.

Hepburn, C. G., consulting engineer

Map showing Richmond Parish

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/92
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10 January 1915

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Map showing Richmond Parish with notes attached by Fr John Ryan SJ.

Ryan, John, 1849-1922, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Edward Corish SJ, St Mary's, North Sydney concerning the purchase of property for the new school

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/93
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19 March 1917

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Copy letter from Fr Edward Corish SJ, St Mary's, North Sydney to Fr John Ryan SJ, Superior, concerning the purchase of property for the new school.

Corish, Edward, 1862-1951, Jesuit priest

Form letter allocating money to the Australian Mission

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/94
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14 September 1915

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Form letter allocating money to the Australian Mission.

Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931

Draft cable from the Irish Fr Provincial to the Australian Mission concerning the finances of one of the colleges

IE IJA MSSN/AUST/96
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[1921]-[1931]

Part of Irish Jesuit Missions

Draft cable from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 2 to the Australian Mission concerning the finances of one of the colleges.

Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest

Financial accounts for various houses in Australia