January 11th. 1861 Painful investigation took place into McDonnell's case.

January Celebrated Mass for subscribers to Catholic Association.

February Celebrated Mass for subscribers to Catholic Association.

Advertizement of Mr Connor warning clergymen against marrying his son - who was under age, 11th Feb. Married 12th February by Dr. Backhaus. The woman left Mr Connor's service on or about 4th February. Malmesbury supported by the Clergyman at Kyneton.

English Mail closes on Thursday.

30th. May Directed the Catholics of Daylesford to rent a cottage for the Clergymen pending their preparations for building a Presbytery.

MacAdam's election agents Quinlan and Norton - both Catholics from Melbourne.

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