WHAT WE COLLECT
The Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst accepts into its collection, material which is relevant to the Australian Catholic experience in this diocese.
WHAT'S IN THE COLLECTION
- (Some) historical Baptism and Marriage registrations
- Architectural drawings and plans
- Artefacts
- Audio visual material
- Books (Historical) and booklets including journals and ledgers.
- Biographies of deceased priests
- Cathedral: photographic and other information and material
- Churches in parishes
- Correspondence
- Documents and general information relating to parishes and church buildings within parishes
- Episcopal visitation books (circa 1948-1970)
- Historical photographs and pictorial material
- Illuminated addresses
- Information and advice about diocesan sacramental registers
- Information on deceased diocesan Bishops
- Information on Dr. Henry Backhaus and other significant individuals
- Information on lay associations of the diocese
- Information on religious orders who worked in the diocese
- Manuscripts
- Memorabilia
- Parish histories
- The Index to the Advocate (on microfilm)
- Textiles
- Year books and directories of Australian clergy
The archives office is open to bona fide researchers by appointment only. To make an appointment or to make a general enquiry about archival resources please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (03) 54453611.