BHS Publications

St Alipius: Ballarat's First Church: The Early History
By Dorothy Wickham

Father Patrick Dunne conducted the first service for Ballarat's Catholic congregation on 19 October 1851. This book covers the history of St Alipius from 1851 to 1872.

This book includes the role of the church in the Eureka rebellion, a comprehensive listing of priests and teachers, as well as lists of pupils. An early Ballarat foldout map is included.

84pp, illustrated, index, AUS$11.00