Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking southeast with Railway terrace in foreground, St Anacletus Church to left and St Joseph’s primary school in the centre.
Peterborough taken from the railway floodlight tower with St Anacletus church to the top right, 1976
Early photo of the southern side of the eastern end of Main Street Petersburg, 1893. Federal Hotel corner to the right. The shed standing on the corner was Heithersay’s blacksmith. White shed to the right in the distance was the Wesleyan Church, later the Catholic school.
The old Catholic School at the east end of Railway Terrace Peterborough 1974. This building was originally the Wesleyan Church.
The old Catholic School Peterborough, 1974. This building was originally the Wesleyan Church.
Petersburg Catholic Church, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
St Anacletus Catholic Church, Railway Terrace Peterborough c. 1900s
Catholic bishop John Norton of Petersburg, c. 1910s
Catholic Clergy of Petersburg (adjacent the old Roman Catholic School), c. 1910s. Rear (L to R): Fathers Morrissey, O’Byrne, Ryan. Front (L to R): __?, Bishop Norton, Bishop Hayden, Father Mulcahey.
Foundation Stone, St Anacletus Catholic Church Peterborough, 1976
Interior of St Anaceltus Catholic church, Railway Terrace Peterborough, 1975
Interior of St Anacletus Catholic church, Railway Terrace Peterborough, 1975
Interior of St Anacletus Catholic Church Peterborough, c. 1950s
St Anacletus’ Catholic Church, Railway Terrace Peterborough, 1976
Peterborough Catholic church service and celebration, c. 1950s
Visit of Cardinal Gilroy to Peterborough Roman Catholic Church, c. 1950s. Cardinal Gilroy, Jim Casey, Mick O’Harroan
Hand pump for underground tank between St Anacletus’ Catholic Church and the Bishop’s House, Peterborough, 1976
Petersburg Catholic church Bishop’s house, c. 1910s. Father Ryan on balcony.
Peterborough Catholic Bishop’s House in Callary Street, 1974
Peterborough Roman Catholic Church, 1984
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