Brian Condon: Diary of James Alipius Goold, 1848-1886

The foundation [stone] of St Paul's Church, Pentridge was laid on Sunday the 30th of June in the presence of a large concourse of people belonging to Melbourne and Pentridge. The ceremony did not commence till a quarter to twelve, so the Holy Sacrifice - which was offered up afterwards - was not over until very late. The amount collected towards the erection of the edifice on this interesting occasion was 70 - seventy - pounds.

Visited the town of Kyneton situated near Mount Macedon on the Monday following, selected in the township a site for a church, clergyman's residence and schoolhouse. The distance from Melbourne is fifty miles. This place is in the heart of a very extensive and rich country. There were no buildings in the township except one - a residence for a Protestant Minister. I returned to Melbourne on Wednesday July 3rd.