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[[File:St Alipius Flag - Photo - C. Gervasoni-wiki.JPG|500px|thumb|left|''St Alipius Flag, 2004,'' Photograph: Clare Gervasoni]]
 
[[File:St Alipius Flag - Photo - C. Gervasoni-wiki.JPG|500px|thumb|left|''St Alipius Flag, 2004,'' Photograph: Clare Gervasoni]]
  
The St Alipius Chapel was established in a tent near the eastern boundary of the St Alipius church grounds in Victoria Street (between Princes and King Streets).<ref>The Eureka Trails publicity brochure, undated.</ref>  
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The St Alipius Chapel was established in a tent near the eastern boundary of the St Alipius church grounds in Victoria Street (between Princes and King Streets). it became an important meeting place for formal and informal meetings during the weeks before the [[Eureka Stockade]].<ref>The Eureka Trails publicity brochure, undated.</ref>  
  
During the Eureka era the Parish Priest was Father [[Patrick Smyth]].
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During the Eureka era the Parish Priest was Father [[Patrick Smyth]]. He tried to negotiate with Camp officials during the height of the goldfields agitation.
  
Today St Alipius is a substantial bluestone church.
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Today St Alipius is a substantial bluestone church.
  
 
== Also See ==
 
== Also See ==

Revision as of 11:48, 30 August 2013

St Alipius Flag, 2004, Photograph: Clare Gervasoni

The St Alipius Chapel was established in a tent near the eastern boundary of the St Alipius church grounds in Victoria Street (between Princes and King Streets). it became an important meeting place for formal and informal meetings during the weeks before the Eureka Stockade.[1]

During the Eureka era the Parish Priest was Father Patrick Smyth. He tried to negotiate with Camp officials during the height of the goldfields agitation.

Today St Alipius is a substantial bluestone church.

Also See

Patrick Smyth


References

  1. The Eureka Trails publicity brochure, undated.