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The steamer Burra-Bra, carrying the Host, on Sydney Harbour, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament procession 9 September 1928

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International Eucharistic Congress 1928

A huge celebration of international Catholicism, the International Eucharistic Congress was held in Sydney in 1928, coinciding with the consecration of the newly finished St Mary's Cathedral. Despite Protestant disquiet and fears of sectarian conflict, the Congress was a peaceful success, with large crowds attending its public events.

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International Eucharistic Congress 1928

Gathering of Catholic clergy, religious figures and laity who took part in a series of devotional ceremonies held for the first time in the southern hemisphere.

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Sydney Harbour

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The largest arm of Port Jackson, which extends west from the Heads past Balmain and meets the estuaries of the Lane Cove and Parramatta rivers.

SS Burra Bra

One of five steel screw steamers who dominated the ferry service on the Harbour between the 1900s and 1940s.

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