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Image of marble altar in Dominican Convent chapel

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1914

Overview

Black and white image shows engraved marble altar in front of slatted windows with statues on either side.

Historical information

The marble altar was a gift to the Dominican Nuns in 1914 from Father O'Hare who lived at the presbytery.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-8-IRME2819

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

190 mm

Height or length

150 mm

Themes

Social History

Contextual Information

The Dominican Priory building was built as a single storey limestone rubble structure by William Criddle in 1881. In 1902 the Dominican Sisters purchased the building, added the second storey and renamed the building St. Dominic's Priory. The large school building to the west was opened in 1926. The school operated until 1971, when a flood from the Irwin River destroyed the tennis courts, school playground and inundated the building with mud. In the mid 1980's new owners renovated the building and the hotel licence was restored as The Priory Lodge.

Keywords

Dominican Convent

Place made

Dongara
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1914

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

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