BOXES 91-128X: Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. New South Wales District records

MLMSS 9282/Boxes 91-125
MLMSS 9282/Boxes 126X-128X

series

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Ephemera, Photographs, Prints

1071076

6.80 metres of textual material (35 boxes - 3 outsize boxes) : ;

BOX 91
Ritual and initiation books, being:
Regulations to be observed in conducting business of meetings, initiation of members etc. for the use of branches in the female division, Sydney: HACBS, 1903
Regulations to be observed in conducting business of meetings, initiation of members etc. for the use of all districts and branches, Sydney, National Directory, 1902
Ritual for the use branches of the male division, Perth: National Directory, 1913
Forms of procedure to be observed in conducting business of meetings, initiation of members etc. for use of all districts and branches throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Sydney: National Directory, 1904-1914
Ritual for the use of male, ladies and mixed branches, Melbourne: Catholic Arachdioces, 1947; National Directory, 1948; 1963
Ritual for use of branches of the female division, Perth: National Directory, 1913; Sydney, Catholic Archdiocese, 1910

BOX 92
General rules and laws for the government of the HACBS in Sydney District No. 4, NSW HACBS. Sydney: District Board by authority of Executive Directory, 1892
General laws for the government of HACBS in NSW. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1930; 1947; 1949
General rules for the government of HACBS of NSW (incorporating the Irish Australian Foresters). Sydney: NSW District Board, 1962
Rules for the government of women’s branches of HACBS, NSW. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1902
Rules administering the Hibernian Medical Services Fund. Sydney: HACBS, [1953-1956]
Amendments to laws for HACBS NSW District, 1932
Rules for the government of the Officers’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1902
By-laws for the government of Juvenile Branches. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1906
Rules of the Irish National Foresters’ Catholic Benefit Society. Sydney: Executive Council, 1941.
Supplement containing amendments to the General Rules of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society in NSW. Sydney: Board of Directors, 1980-1982
HACBS Branch Secretaries’ Guide, compiled by R. Symonds, NSW Branch Secretaries’ Association. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1918
HACBS Branch Secretaries’ Guide, compiled by J.T. Morrissey, NSW Branch Secretaries’ Association. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1940
Hibernian Society Branch Secretaries’ Handbook, compiled by J.A. Loneragan, Branch Liaison Officer. Sydney: NSW District Board, 1978
[Terms governing] Hibernian Group Life Assurance, Health Fund, Investment. Hibernian Group, ca. 1975

BOX 93
Publications of historical interest, being:
A history of the Hibernian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society from the earliest period to the Biennia Moveable meeting held at Sydney, NSW, 1903, with a biographical sketch of the officers of the Executive Directory, by Fr B. McKiernan. NSW: HACBS, 1905?
Amalgamation: what it means? by T.J. Jensen, Sydney: Catholic Friendly Benefit Societies of NSW, 1933
Steps to unite the Sea-Divided Gael. Brisbane: National Directory, 1934.
Hibernians on the march: an examination of the origin and history of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with a programme for the future, by George R. Reilly, National US Organiser. California, USA: Calmar Press, 1948
Souvenir of the National and Victoria District Celebrations honouring the HACBS Centenary, 1868-1968. Victoria: 1968
The Hibernian Society of NSW, 188-1980: a centenary history, by Patrick O’Connor. Sydney: HACBS, 1980

BOX 94
Scrapbook of newscuttings, largely theatrical and artistic in nature, 1889-1992
Scrapbook of information relating to Cardinal Freeman Retirement Village including photographs, architectural drawings, price lists, prospective clients, ca. 1978-1980

BOXES 95-99
McGrane papers, ca. being copies of correspondence, notes, minutes of meetings etc. ephemera, concerning villages, credit unions, etc., ca. 1964-1991

BOX 100
Printed material including general laws and general rules of HACBS, ca. 1924-1929; ‘Hibernian record’, 1936-1949 [incomplete]; ‘Hibernian newsletter’, 1957-1969 [incomplete]; ‘Hibernian happenings’, 1972-1975 [incomplete]; ‘Hibernian pipeline’, 1966-1972 [incomplete]

BOX 101
Valuation returns n.d.

BOX 102
Records numbered 2003/4-2003/28, including photographs, ephemera etc.

BOX 103
HACBS annual reports, 1935-1975 [incomplete]

BOX 104
HACBS annual reports of district meetings, 1912-1960 [incomplete]
HACBS business papers of district meetings, 1937-1975 [incomplete]

BOX 105
St Luke’s, Revesby, quarterly receipt books (4), 1968-1973
St Luke’s, Revesby, receipt book ca. 1970

BOX 106
St Luke’s, Revesby, supplementary receipt books (3), 1969-1974

BOX 107
St Francis Xavier’s, Wollongong, sick pay record book, 1941-1963
St Marks, Drummoyne, sick pay record book, 1931-1963

BOX 108
St Anthony’s, Adamstown, members’ ledger, 1926-1958

BOX 109
St Cecilia’s, Balgowlah, quarterly returns books (2), 1967-1973, 1973-1995

BOX 110
St Luke’s, Revesby, quarterly notice official receipt books (2), 1973-1974; quarterly return book, 1974

BOX 111
St Luke’s, Revesby, member status book, 1989; quarterly return book, 1962
St Francis’, Moree, quarterly returns, 1971-1971

BOX 112
St Cecilia’s Balgowlah, receipt book, 1971-1974; 1974-1975
Our Lady of Lourdes, Earlwood, quarterly returns, 1968-1974;

BOX 113
Irish National / Australian Foresters’ Catholic Benevolent Society quarterly contributions register, 1960-1961; funds cash book, 1938-1962

BOX 114
Miscellaneous records including site plan for Lourdes Aged Care Facility for Hibernian Friendly Society (NSW), 12 Sept. 2000; certificates for appointment as Branch Secretary, 1955-1949
‘The Hibernian Society of New South Wales, 1880-1980: a centenary history’ / Patrick H. O’Connor. [Sydney] P. O’Connor, 1980
‘The Irish in Australia’ / Patrick O’Farrell. Kensington, N.S.W. : New South Wales University Press, 1987
‘Grandstand riders : 75 years of racing history of the Bairnsdale Hibernian Racing Club’ / Bill Macnamara

BOXES 115-118
Colour and black and white photographs and photographic negatives of HABCS and personnel and members and Irish National Foresters, ca. 1915-1980

BOX 119
St Patrick’s, Gundagai, members’ register, 1886; constitution book, 1902
St Nicholas’, Tamworth, members’ register, 1903

BOX 120
St Francis Xavier’s, Wollongong, members’ register, 1920
Holy Cross, Woollahra, members’ register, 1950-1959
Our Lady of Lourdes, Earlwood, members’ register, 1926

BOX 121
St Mel’s, Campsie, Branch No. 656 records including ritual book, dispensation, constitution books, cheque book butts, bank deposit books, Minute books (2): 2 June 1963 – 9 Dec. 1980; receipts; reconciliation books, ca. 1963-2000

BOX 122
St Mel’s, Campsie, Branch No. 656 records including half-yearly returns, valuation returns, sick pay record sheets, notice of resolution appointing trustees, members’ cards, branch seal, general correspondence, dispensary correspondence, member status lists, 12 medals and ribbons, ca. 1975-2000

BOX 123
Our Lady of Lourdes, Earlwood, members’ registers (2) 1960-1970

BOX 124
St Luke’s, Revesby, minute book, 21 Aug. 1949 – 1 June 1953

St Luke’s, Revesby, register of members, ca. 1949
Grand Trustees minute book, 11 Nov. 1981 – 27 Oct. 1995
Sts Peter and Paul, Tempe, constitution book, 1924-1927

BOX 125
Correspondence concerning Hibernian Society archives, 2002-2009
Rules of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society of NSW incorporating the Irish Australian Foresters, n.d.
Rules of Hibernian Credit Union Limited, as amended 20 June 1995
Acquisition / catalogue sheets, 95/59 – 95/106
Hibernian Credit Union correspondence, policy documents, procedures etc., ca. 1998
‘Secret handshakes and health care in Australia’, Dr Bob James for the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, 1848-1998; Newcastle, 1998
3 sound cassettes:
1. ‘Aeroplane Jelly’ company history; sample programme from Australian Broadcasting Corporation n.d
2. ‘Hibernian radio commercial’; ca. 1980
3. ‘Hibernian radio jingle’, n.d.; ca. 1980


BOX 126X
Black & white photographs (3):
‘St Francis Xavier’s HABCS, branch No. 717, founded 26 Feb. 1922; n.d.
‘Irish National Foresters, Victoria'; 1921
‘Installation of National Officers HABCS by His Grace the Most Rev. D. Mannix', 4 July 1947

BOX 127X
Pictures (4):
DIS 357: Dispensations: St Francis’, Paddington, 1944; 37 x 50 cm
DIS 895: Dispensations: St Cecilia’s, Balgowlah, 1947; 37 x 50 cm
DIS 957: Dispensations: Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Gladesville, 1948; 37 x 50 cm
DIS 960: Dispensations: St Edna’s, Toongabbie, 1940; 37 x 50 cm
97/34: Unused dispensations’ certificates (28); n.d.

BOX 128X
Pictures (3):
DIS 654: Dispensations: St Aidan’s Maroubra [1915], 45 x 80 cm
DIS 798: Dispensations: St Raphael’s, South Hurstville, 1929, 45.5 x 80 cm
Bro.Henry Hardge, President, St Francis Xavier’s, Arncliffe, 48 x 64 cm

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