Volunteer discovers 400-year-old bible while tidying up

By Fiona Henderson
Updated June 18 2014 - 4:19pm, first published June 17 2014 - 11:08pm
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute volunteers Marion Blythman and Roger Burrows with the rare 1585 'Breeches Bible'. PICTURE: ADAM TRAFFORD
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute volunteers Marion Blythman and Roger Burrows with the rare 1585 'Breeches Bible'. PICTURE: ADAM TRAFFORD

A RARE 1585 ‘Breeches Bible’ has been literally stumbled upon at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (BMI).

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