Summary
Alternative Name(s): Prayer Book
Prayer Book titled 'Il Santo Vangelo', published circa 1955. It was used by the Dereani family when they attended mass at Bonegillia from 1955 to 1959. The Dereani's immigrated to Australia from Trieste, Italy in 1955, and spent the first five years of their lives in Victoria at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgina and her husband became staff members at Bonegilla and were allocated private accommodation, which Georgina went to great lengths to make comfortable, purchasing many household items around Albury, NSW.
Physical Description
Mass book with colour cover. The inside of the book has extensive black text and some illustrations.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Georgina Dereani, 08 Mar 2001
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Place & Date Published
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User
Mrs Georgina Dereani, Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia, 1955-1959
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Inscriptions
Printed on Cover: IL VANGELO
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
8 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 12 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Immigration, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres, Religions: Roman Catholic