The archives have a series of trowels presented to various bishops at the commencement of important buildings. Here are three of the trowels and photographs of the building from the photograph collection.
The inscription on the trowel:
Presented to
His Lordship Bishop Luck
on the occasion of laying the Foundation Stone of
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Auckland
May 1884
The inscription on the trowel:
Corner Stone
All Souls
Devonport
Laid by
Bishop Cleary
Feb 16th 1919
Inside Devonport Church pre 1926 now known as St Francis de Sales and All Souls
Inscription on trowel
Presented to
His Lordship Bishop Liston
On the occasion of Laying the
Foundation Stone of
Sacred Heart College
Glen Innes
May 31st 1953
From https://www.sacredheart.school.nz/our-college/our-history
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