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St George Consecration, 18th February 1968

Two years after the foundations were blessed by Fr. Slavko Nicetin, the Free Serbian Orthodox Church, in National Circuit, Forrest, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop President of the Free Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand, the Most Reverend Bishop Dimitrije.

About 700 people came from many parts of NSW for the consecration of the church which features murals by the artist Mr K. Matzek. It was the 13th Free Serbian Orthodox Church to be completed in Australia. Costing about $40,000 to build, the church featured a 24 carat gold-leaf dome and accomodates up to 300 people.
06-008 foreground from left: Jovan Kocic, Alexander Petkovic, Steven Urosevic. 2nd row from left: Nada Kocic, Tomislav Matic, Bishop Dimitrije, Fr Boza Arcon, Nedeljko Pavlovic, Stamatia Pavlovic. In background from left: Mio Lazic, unknown, Milica Kocic, Ilsa Tomic
 

foreground from left: Jovan Kocic, Alexander Petkovic, David Urosevic. 2nd row Bishop Dimitrije, Fr. Boza Arcon. At rear from left: Nedeljko Pavlovic, Dragoljub Kocic, unknown, Rade Urosevic, Mio Lazic, Tomislav Matic, Milica Kocic 		06-009
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from left: Nedeljko Pavlovic, Tomislav Matic, Ilsa Tomic, unknown, Bata Kikic, priest, Dragoljub Kocic, Borivoje Petkovic. Boy holding Bible is Jovan Kocic
 

from left: Stanimir Spasic, Fr. Boza Arcon, Alexandar Kasikovic, Tomic, Bishop Dimitrije, Nedelko Pavlovic, Mio lazic. Boys in foreground: Alexandar Petkovic, David Urosevic, Jovan Kocic, Tomislav Matic.		 06-013
03-025   Thrice round procession

Three kums lead the procession around the church: Dragoljub Kocic, Bata Kikic and Borivoje Petkovic. Alexandar Petkovic ar right rear, 2nd priest is Fr. Boza Arcon
  Start of the procession

Kum Bora Petkovic holding holy water. Fr. Boza Arcon at rear. Other priests unknown 		01-015