Menus from a reunion dinner of Mungret College alumni
- IE IJA SC/MUNG/217
- File
- 17 November 1936
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Menus from a reunion dinner of Mungret College alumni held in Mount Barker Convent in Australia.
Menus from a reunion dinner of Mungret College alumni
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Menus from a reunion dinner of Mungret College alumni held in Mount Barker Convent in Australia.
Burses offered to Mungret for the training of priests for Diocese of Wilcania Forbes, Australia
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file relating to the Burses offered to Mungret for the training of priests for the Diocese of Wilcania Forbes, Australia (by donor from Rhode, County Offaly, home-place of Bishop John Dunne).
Also includes typed list of gifts and burses to Mungret (1882-1965).
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of a letter from Fr Richard Coyne SJ, Editor, Mungret Annual, Mungret College, Limerick to Fr Patrick J. Stephenson SJ, Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne concerning the Mungret Annual and priests, working in Australia, who attended Mungret.
Coyne, Richard C, 1917-1999, Jesuit priest
Manuscript by Fr Joseph O'Malley SJ on his system of teaching sight-singing and harmony
Part of Irish Jesuit Special Collections
Manuscript, ready for the publisher, by Fr Joseph O'Malley SJ, Norwood, Australia of a book on his system of teaching sight-singing and harmony. Includes a table of contents (3pp). ‘Dedicated to Charles Levy, Leader of the Lyric Orchestra & the Hawthorn Choir.’ Includes a number of testimonials by various individuals and a photograph of Fr O'Malley.
O'Malley, Joseph, 1832-1910, Jesuit priest
Letters from Earl Spencer to Dr Charles Russell
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
A file of letters from Earl Spencer to Dr Charles Russell. Includes a letter thanking Dr Russell for the Preface of the Calendar of the Irish State papers of James I by Dr. Russell and remarks how glad he is to have the book to put in his library at Althorp. Invites Dr. Russell to visit him (17 April 1874, 4pp). Includes a letter thanking Dr. Russell for sending him verses written on '...the occasion of laying the first stone of your new church...I am glad...you will soon have a church worthy of the college over which you preside.' Admires the design and remarks 'I presume Pugin originally designed a church to go with the college...'.
Spencer, John Poyntz, 1835-1910, 5th Earl Spencer and lord lieutenant of Ireland
Letters to Dr Charles Russell concerning his book on the Life of Cardinal Mezzofanti
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
A file of letters to Dr Charles Russell concerning his book on the Life of Cardinal Mezzofanti, 'The life of Cardinal Mezzofanti; with an introductory memoir of eminent linguists, ancient and modern', Longman, Brown, and Co, London, 1858
The letters offer praise and compliments to Dr Russell and suggestions for a second edition of the book. The following is a list of the people who wrote to Dr Russell concerning his book on Cardinal Mezzofanti:
25 March 1859; George [ ]
7 June 1858; P. J. [Aerts]
17 April - 7 May 1855; Edward Badely
23 August 1866; L'Abbe Blanchot
19 January 1859; [ J. B. Borrcho]
4 February 1863; F. C. Brooke
25 August - 3 November 1858; Lord Broughman
11 July 1860; A. Bruni SJ
16 October 1858; [ ] Bunsen
6 May 1858; L. Major Cavagnari
13 April - 26 August [ ]; John Dalberg Acton (Lord Acton)
3 [ ] 1858; Luigi Da Via
22 December 1859; Joseph Barnard Davis
n.d.; Auguste Donnet
19 May [ ]; James E. Doyle
11 February 1859; [Fernando]
21 April 1958; Goodwin Son & [ ]
5 May 1858; Thomas Grant
5 October - 1 December 1858; Imperial Austrian Legation
19 - 28 April 1860; Evan Jones
4 July 1858; Pierre Le Croix
23 April 1858 - 9 March 1860; Longman Brown and Company
6 May 1858; E. C. Lewis
[1858]; Henry E. Manning (later Cardinal)
17 June 1858; Patrick F. Moran (later Cardinal)
25 May 1858; John Morris
[ ] 1858; A. Pezzanat
5 - 10 May [1858]; E. H. Reeves
19 April 1852; James Roche
2 March 1858; James Hope Scott
12 May 1858; [ ] Shilman
15 June 1858; W. H. Smyth
[1858]-[1859]; James Spencer Northcote
5 May 1858; A. P. Stanley
15 [ ] 1856; Franco Venditti
9 May 1858; Dr. [Wals]
19 April 1855; Charles Ward[ ]th
29 March 1858 - 12 February 1863; Thomas Watts
[1857]; Vladimir Petcherine
Memoirs written by John Bithrey of his time at Xavier College, Melbourne
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Typed and handwritten manuscript by John Bithrey entitled Xavier College (Melbourne Memoirs), September 1903 - August 1908.
Letter from Fr William Hughes SJ concerning the finances of the church and house in Richmond
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr William Hughes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the financial situation of the church and house in Richmond.
Hughes, William, 1841-1902, Jesuit priest
Financial status of St Mary's, North Sydney
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Financial status of St. Mary's, North Sydney.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Financial accounts for various houses in Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Rough financial accounts for various houses in Australia.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Notes concerning the finances of St Aloysius.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Form letter allocating money to the Australian Mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Form letter allocating money to the Australian Mission.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Map showing Richmond Parish with notes attached by Fr John Ryan SJ.
Ryan, John, 1849-1922, Jesuit priest
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
Letter from C.J. Kaye to Fr Patrick McCurtin SJ concerning a property called Ardcross
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
Letters from Superior of the Mission, Australia to Fr Daniel Jones SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Fr Daniel Jones SJ (Socius) concerning the Australian Mission and the work being carried out.
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
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
Statements by Fr John Ryan SJ regarding the Parochial District of Lavender Bay North
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Two copies of memoranda and statements regarding the Parochial District of Lavender Bay North drawn up by Fr John Ryan SJ, Superior of the Mission, from documents and papers preserved in the archives of the Society, October 1907.
Ryan, John, 1849-1922, Jesuit priest
'Our Alma Mater', journal from St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney
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-
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
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
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
Appointment of Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ as Rector of St Ignatius College, Riverview
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
Examination results of the junior university examinations, St Ignatius College, Riverview
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Public examination results of the junior university examinations, St Ignatius College, Riverview.
St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-
Programme for St. Ignatius College Rowing Club annual regatta
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-
'Our Alma Mater', journal from St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney
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-
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
List of names of those attending St Ignatius' College, Riverview
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing the list of names of those attending St Ignatius College and the prize list for the college. These were sent to the Editor of the Clongownian.
St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-
Report on St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Report on St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ.
Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest
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
List of feasts of St Aloysius College, Sydney
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-
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
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
Status Habitualis for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew, Melbourne
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
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
Notice concerning a change to the three term system in Xavier College, Kew
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
Results of examinations from St Patrick's College, Melbourne and St Francis Xavier College, Kew
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Printed notices of results of examinations from St Patrick's College, Melbourne for pupils matriculated and passing the Civil Service and St Francis Xavier College, Kew for pupils matriculated and passing the Civil Service (1883) (2 copies), and results of the Senior and Junior public examinations at Xavier College, Kew (December 1913).
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to the Bishop of Melbourne, on the arrival of two Jesuits
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
Rough sketch of land at Kew and the college building
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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Eustace Boylan SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Nolan SJ concerning proposed changes to St Patrick's College. Includes the plans of the proposed changes.
Boylan, Eustace, 1869-1953, Jesuit priest
Copies of the St Patrick's College Gazette
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing copies of The St. Patrick's College Gazette. The Gazette was produced on behalf of the members of the college debating association.
St Patrick's College, East Melbourne, 1854-1968
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
Letter from Fr Josef Polk SJ to Fr [ ] concerning St Patrick's college, Melbourne
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
Article concerning the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of St Aloysius Church, Sevenhill
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
Map showing the location of Sevenhill, South Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Map showing the location of Sevenhill, South Australia.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Plan of Adelaide showing the location of the Jesuit residence, church and school
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Plan of Kensington, Norwood, East Adelaide and the eastern suburbs, showing the location of the Jesuit residence, church and school.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Ground plan and first floor plan of Hawthorn College, Melbourne
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Ground plan and first floor plan of Hawthorn College, Melbourne, by T. A. Kelly, architect, Melbourne.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Times of masses held at North Shore
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Times of masses held at North Shore, [Sydney].
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Letter from the Superior of the Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Father General
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
Litterae Annuae of the Australian Mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing Litterae Annuae (annual letters) of the Australian Mission.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Letter from Denis Walsh expressing an interest in joining the Society of Jesus.
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 Thomas Walsh expressing a wish to join the Society of Jesus
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 John Cooke expressing a desire to join the Society of Jesus
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
Material relating to the property at Duntryleague, Orange, New South Wales
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to Duntryleague, Orange, a property belonging to the Dalton family and the location of the new Novitiate. Includes: handwritten letter from Fr John S Bourke, St Patrick's College SJ, Grey Street, East Melbourne, to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ on issues such as: school results; vocations; the community spirit at St Patrick's College, ‘a happy family’; finances; the Archbishop of Melbourne and his wish for a reception for the Papal Legate; the choice of a new novitiate - give a trial to Dalton Estate, Duntryleague, Orange, New South Wales…the Bishop of Bathurst refused us permission to go to Orange ,'Now I think we should sell the property. Whatever sentimental reasons there may have been for holding it to please the Dalton's - must now I think be overruled.' (2 December 1928, 6pp). Includes typewritten account of the Dalton Estate by Fr Sullivan (14 March 1929) and handcoloured map of Duntryleague, Orange, New South Wales (the Dalton property).
Bourke, John Stephen, 1876-1969, Jesuit priest
Title for the property at 'Ellangowan'
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copy of abstract of title of property known as ‘Ellangowan’ situated in the old village of Stepney within the municipality of St Peter’s, Adelaide. A notice concerning the laying of the foundation stone of the school. Refers to the transfer of the estate to Manresa Society Incorporated of Norwood. Document sent by E. M. Heuzenroder to Fr John Ryan SJ, St Ignatius, Richmond, Australia. Includes leaflet promoting the laying of the foundation stone of the school church of the Holy Name, Ellangown, St. Peter’s.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Map of central Sydney showing the location of Jesuit residences and churches
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
Map of North Sydney and Mosman
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Maps of North Sydney and Mosman (Robinson Street Directory) with Jesuit properties marked in red: St Aloysius College, Lavender Bay Church and residence, St Mary’s, Loyola.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Sketch of a building [ ], Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Sketch of a two-story building with tower - may be St Patrick's College, East Melbourne (1854-1968).
Notes detailing John Lannigan bequest to St Ignatius' Church, Richmond, Melbourne
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
Letter concerning the two fathers setting out from Ireland to establish the Australian Mission
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
Particulars of Jesuits in Australia for the emigration Office, Australia House, London
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Particulars of Jesuits in Australia for the emigration Office, Australia House, London.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of copy letters from Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Nolan SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to the Presiding Officer, Passport Department, Ministry of National Service, Victoria Street, London SW seeking passports for Frs Thomas J Moore, John Nerney and Albert Power to travel to Australia.
Nolan, Thomas V, 1867-1941, Jesuit priest
Photograph of Jesuit in a park, and St Ignatius' College Football Team
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.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photographs relating to Australia, taken from Clongowes Wood College. Inlcudes:
the Jesuit community at Riverview, Sydney, Australia (1890-1891). Includes 2nd from left, seated, Fr John Ryan SJ, Superior of the Mission [1894]-[1917];
ordination of Rev. Leonard Dew (+1931), Missionary of the Sacred Heart, April 1929, at the Jesuit run-diocesan seminary, Corpus Xti College, Melbourne, Australia. Includes seated, 1st from left, Fr Robert Peterson SJ; 3rd from left, Fr Henry Johnston SJ; Third from right, seated, next to Archbishop Daniel Mannix, Fr Albert Power SJ By C. J. Fraser Photo, Melbourne.
unknown photograph, maybe in Australia c[1900-1930], but looks Italian.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copies of articles (taken from catalogue/souvenir) concerning the history of the Jesuit mission to Australia (1871-1964). Includes note from Fr Stephen Redmond SJ to Tom (20 July 1991).
Articles on the history of the Jesuit mission to Australia, includes articles on Ireland
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Series of articles bound into book format concerning the history of the Jesuit mission to Australia:
'The Woodstock Letters'. Vol. XXXVII. No. 3 'The Society of Jesus in Australia' pp303-318; Vol. XXXVIII. No. 1 pp1-9; Vol. XXXVIII. No. 2 pp161-176; Vol. XXXVIII. ? pp341-349; Vol. XXXIX. No. 2 pp145-160; Vol. XXXIX. No. 3 pp304-318; Vol. XL. No. 1 pp1-16; Vol. XL. No. 2 pp145-160; Vol. XL. No. 3 pp274-288; Vol. XLI. No. 1 pp1-6;
catalogue of the Adelaide residence of the Australian Mission (1862; 1869-1870; 1874; 1877; 1880; 1886; 1889) and the Australian Mission (1887; 1893; 1902; 1912);
contemporary newspaper clippings of Jesuit houses in Australia;
copy of 'Edmund Campion’s History of Ireland' by the Rev. John Hungerford Pollen SJ with an inscription to Fr John Conmee SJ by J. H. Pollen SJ reprinted from ‘The Month’, December, 1905, and February, 1906.
articles by Fr Matthew Devitt SJ on 'Summerhill, County Meath and its neighbourhood', published in Kildare Archaeological Society;
'Irish University Education: A plea for Fair Play' by Fr William Delany SJ (1904);
'Brief memoir of Fr Patrick Duffy SJ' (1904);
'The Annual Report of the Apostolic School of Ireland' (Society of Jesus) 1884-1885, 1886, 1895;
extracts from the diary of Mungret College (1884-1885);
copy letters from Rev. F. Ronan to the Fathers and Students of Mungret College during the journey through the United States (September 1884- Christmas 1885).
'The Catholic Church and Medical Science' by Fr James O'Dwyer SJ
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
Booklets by Fr Albert Power SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Booklets entitled 'Problems which Christ alone can solve: IV The flame of passion V. The tyranny of pain' (1925); 'The Inspiration of the Bible' (1945) and ‘The Great Quest and Other Papers’ by Fr Albert Power SJ.
Power, Albert, 1870-1948, Jesuit priest
Photographs of St Ignatius Church, Toowong, Brisbane
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.
Photograph of Xavier College Community, Melbourne
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photograph of Xavier College Community, Melbourne. Names are given on attached photocopied sheet taken from ‘The Australian Dictionary of Jesuit Biography’, 2006, p114.
Map of the sea journey from Ireland to Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Map of the sea journey from Ireland to Australia, via the Cape of Good Hope.
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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Document which briefly outlines the history of the beginnings of missions in Australia, Hong Kong and Northern Rhodesia.
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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
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
Group photograph at St Francis Xavier’s College, Kew, Melbourne
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Group photograph at St Francis Xavier’s College, Kew, Melbourne, featuring Mr Patrick O'Mara SJ, scholastic (front row, left).
Photograph of a group of students in Melbourne with Fr Patrick McCurtin SJ and Mr Patrick O'Mara SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photograph of a group of students in Melbourne with Fr Patrick McCurtin SJ (front row, centre) and Mr Patrick O'Mara SJ, scholastic (front row, right).
Photograph of ordination at St Mary’s, North Sydney, featuring Fr Henry Johnston SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photograph of ordination at St Mary’s, North Sydney, featuring Fr Henry Johnston SJ with Eris O'Brien, then auxiliary bishop in Sydney and Dr Hugh Ryan, Bishop of Townsville with Fr Austin Kelly SJ (Australian Provincial, and scholastics following behind. Taken by The Leciagraphy Co, Pty. Ltd, Sydney.
Plan showing the first class accommodation on the SS Wakool
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Plan showing the first class accommodation on the SS Wakool. Includes notes by Fr John Ryan SJ advising which are the best cabins to secure.
Group photograph at Canisius College, Werribee, Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Group photograph at Canisius College, Werribee, Australia, featuring Fr Henry Johnston SJ (Rector) and John Fahy (Australian Jesuit Provincial). Printed by Harringtons.
Photograph of Fr Henry Johnston and F. J. Sheed
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Fr Henry Johnston SJ and F. J. Sheed at Canisius College, Werribee, Australia.
Hand-written index/precis to the Australia collection
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Hand-written index/precis to the Australia collection, 1835-1903. It is not known who prepared this precis (perhaps Fr James Rabbitte SJ, check handwriting).
Letter from Fr John McEncroe to Rev. R. Healy concerning the administration of St John's College
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr John McEncroe to Rev. R. Healy concerning the administration of St John's College. Remarks that the fellows of the College have 'expressed their 'unanimous' wish and desire to procure, if possible, a member of your Society for this important office'.
McEncroe, John, 1794-1868, Catholic priest and archdeacon
Letters from Fr Austin Kelly SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr Austin Kelly SJ (Vice-Provincial of the Vice-Province 1 October 1947-1 November 1950) to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ. Includes a letter asking Fr Provincial to send out experienced Missioners., remarks 'We need subjects so much and we are not known in spite of the years we have been in the Commonwealth (6 February 1948, 1p). Includes a letter referring to a promise made to the Archbishop of Adelaide to staff the new University College in 1950. Remarks 'I see that Fr Fergal McGrath SJ is in USA on loan. Could Your Reverence possibly lend us Father McGrath for a few years to give the Adelaide University College a start - and a good one too?' (7 February 1949, 1p). Includes a letter thanking Fr Provincial for his congratulations following Australia's elevation to the status of Province. Remarks 'Please God all our fond hopes may be realised so that we shall have the vocations and support to keep going all our commitments.' (7 November 1950, 1p).
Kelly, Austin Michael, 1891-1978, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr John Meagher SJ to Irish Fr Provincial (John R. MacMahon SJ and Thomas Byrne)
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A file of letters from Fr John Meagher SJ (Vice-Provincial of the Vice-Province 25 August 1939-1 October 1947) to Irish Fr Provincial (John R. MacMahon SJ and Thomas Byrne). Includes a letter referring to an offer by the Apostolic Delegate to take a minor seminary in New Zealand in 1947. Asks if four or five young priests could be sent out. Remarks 'We have offers of work from practically every Bishop in Australia and must refuse for want of men. Our recruiting is bad and I really don't know what to do to remedy the trouble.' (10 November 1945, 1p). Includes a letter referring to a request by Fr Dan O'Connell SJ for Fr Richard Ingram SJ to help with his work in the Riverview Observatory. (18 March 1946, 1p). Includes a number of letters concerning Fr Cooney and his ill health. Includes a letter remarking 'He (Fr Cooney) wants to return to Hong Kong in September but I think you realise his return there would probably settle his chances of ever doing any more work...I think that Fr Cooney will never be really fit to return to Hong Kong (15 May 1946, 1p). Includes a letter referring to proposals to open colleges in Adelaide and Brisbane. Remarks due to the shortage of Jesuit Fathers that this is impossible. (27 June 1946, 1p).
Meagher, John, 1895-1972, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr John Fahy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr John Fahy SJ (Vice-Provincial of the Vice-Province 19 March 1931-25 August 1939) to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ. Includes a letter referring to a visit to the Hong Kong Mission. Remarks 'Your men are doing glorious work there I had expected great things; the reality surpassed my expectations. That will become a first class mission.' (25 February 1937, 2pp). Includes a letter referring to plans for a retreat house and scholasticate at Sydney. Refers to the Archbishop of Perth and his desire for the Jesuit fathers to build a college in Perth. Remarks '...he wishes to get the Jesuits into his diocese. It does not seem to have occurred to him that the people of Perth would be expected to support any Jesuit Fathers who work there. So we exchange letters on this question of filthy lucre.' (1 April 1937, 2pp). Includes a letter expressing his thanks to Fr Kieran SJ for writing about the Australian Jesuits studying in Ireland. Remarks '...I am most grateful for your interest in them and your care of them. Other Provincials never write about our men: all we get is the bill and the exam results...' Refers to his own position as Provincial of the Vice-Province. Remarks 'Yes, our period of office is drawing to a close...I long for the day... Boys oh Boys, think of it: no more "relationes", no more triennial papers, no more elenchi, no more building, no more administratio temporalis, no more...peace perfect peace.' (21 April 1937, 2pp). Includes a letter referring to the proposed opening of a scholasticate in January 1938 (25 October 1938, 1p).
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Francis O'Brien SJ (Rector), St Aloysius College, Milson's Point, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Mr William Hughes, a member of the St Aloysius College Community, the question of whether Australia should become a Vice-Province, a retreat he gave in Brisbane during which the Archbishop (Dr Duhig) referred to the Society's refusal of his invitation to open a college in Brisbane. Refers finally to the possibility of a college in New Zealand.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Jerry M. MurphySJ, Newman College, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the Australian Status and the question of Australia becoming a Vice-Province.
Murphy, Jeremiah M, 1883-1955, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Consultors letter from Fr Matthew Egan SJ, St Patrick's College, East Melbourne to the Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the creation of a Vice-Province and the shortage of men. Refers to the Novitiate and advises that a Juniorate should be established.
Egan, Matthew, 1872-1941, Jesuit priest
Letter from Gibbs, Bright and Co. concerning the cost of a fare to Australia by their company
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Gibbs, Bright and Co., Melbourne, Australia to Fr Oliver Daly SJ, Hawthorn, Melbourne concerning the cost of a fare to Australia by their company.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Edward Corish SJ, Manresa, William and Queen Street, Norwood, Adelaide to Fr Superior (Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ) concerning the question of whether Australia should become a Vice-Province or not.
Corish, Edward, 1862-1951, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing copy extracts from letters to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the question of Australia becoming a Vice-Province.
Letters from Fr Dominic V. Connell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letters from Fr Dominic V. Connell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial. Includes a letter giving his opinion about the creation of a Vice-Province of the Society in Australia (26 June 1925, 1p).
Connell, Dominic, 1866-1933, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Bishop Daniel Murphy, Hobart Town, Tasmania to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning the introduction of the Jesuit Fathers into Tasmania and the establishment of a college.
Murphy, Daniel, 1815-1907, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hobart
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copy of a letter from Bishop Patrick Moran, Dunedin, New Zealand to Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning Fr Thomas McEnroe SJ and the withdrawal of all Jesuit Fathers from New Zealand. Remarks that abandoning the Mission would be a 'calamity'. Continues 'I cannot expect you to permit Fr McEnroe to remain here alone and I there fore propose you should send some one of your Fathers to work with him in Invercargill...'
Moran, Patrick, 1823-1895, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin
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Letter from Fr Thomas McEnroe SJ, St Mary's, Invercargill, New Zealand to Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning the finances of the New Zealand Mission and expressing his opinion on working in New Zealand.
McEnroe, Thomas, 1834-1902, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Joseph Dalton SJ (Superior of the Mission), St Ignatius College, Riverview, Hunter's Hill, Sydney to Fr Joseph O'Malley SJ (Superior), New Zealand remarking that he cannot send anybody else out to help in New Zealand. Details health of Jesuit scholastics and Jesuits.
Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Thomas McEnroe SJ, St Mary's, Invercargill, New Zealand concerning his health
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Letter from Fr Thomas McEnroe SJ, St Mary's, Invercargill, New Zealand to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning his health and expressing himself willing to take on any task to which he is appointed.
McEnroe, Thomas, 1834-1902, Jesuit priest