History

This beautifully written and illustration 134 page book by Dianne Millar sets out the history of the Catholic Church in Tweed Heads and can be purchased from the Parish Administration Office in Frances Street Tweed Heads.

Phone: (07) 5536 7522
Email: tweedadmin@stjosephs.org.au

RRP: $22.00

Contents:

  • Early Days at The Heads
  • Catholic Church on the NSW North Coast
  • The Redemptorist Fathers
  • Father Henry Van Riel – First Parish Priest
  • The Ursuline Order establishes Convent and School at Tweed Heads
  • Father Cornelius Hanly appointed Parish Priest in 1918
  • Departure of Ursuline Sisters and arrival of Presentation Order
  • Father Tony Hoade Inspired Others
  • Redevelopment of St Joseph’s School
  • Years Roll on but memories remain
  • Bibliography