Benedictine Community of New Norcia.
The Benedictine Community was founded at New Norcia as a monastery, undertaking a mission to the the Aboriginal people of the area. In 1867 it was made an Abbey Nullius and remained so until 1982. In the early 1900s schools for European/Australian children were opened. The monks lived their monastic life while managing a farm and the mission, and doing pastoral work in the Parishes of the Abbey Nullius and in the schools.
From the description of Records, 1814-1978 [microform]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 756839131
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| creatorOf | Benedictine Community of New Norcia. Records, 1814-1978 [microform]. | Libraries Australia |
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| associatedWith | Benedictines | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kalumburu Benedictine Mission | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Salvado, Rosendo, 1814-1900 | person |
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| Western Australia--Kalumburu | |||
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| Western Australia--New Norcia | |||
| New Norcia (W.A.) |
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| Aboriginal Australians |
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Active 1814
Active 1978
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Spanish; Castilian
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