Mildura History of Mercy

Mildura History of Mercy

From Westport

to Goulburn 1859

to Albury

to Deniliquin

to Wentworth

to Mildura 1905

MILDURABaggot street

to Carlow

to Westport

Born in England

grew up in Sydney

went to Boarding School in Goulburn

and Albury

entered the Sisters of Mercy in Albury

was a member of the community that founded the Deniliquin Convent

was in charge of the new foundation at Wentworth

Wentworth Convent founded 1892

Wentworth School

• Set up the schools - primary school - high school- boarding school• Trained the novices• Supervised the schools• Taught music• Visited the sick• Visited the gaol

Mildura 1905

At the request of the Bishop of Ballarat

Established a community in Mildura and ran the high school there till 1910

Returned to Wentworth till 1920

Died in Mildura in 1934

1905 Convent in Pine Avenue

Sister Mary Evangelist MulvayBorn in NSWEducated at Cobar Convent of MercyEntered at Deniliquin - first Sister professed there

Accomplished musician, gifted artistTaught primary classes and private music pupilsFoundation member at Wentworth Quiet person, enjoyed a joke, beautiful singing

voice, Church music, Concerts for parents,

Mother Brigid Kilmurray• Niece of Bishop Dunne, first Bishop of

Wilcannia• Taught in Deniliquin• Volunteered for Wentworth and entered there• In charge of Infant school• Came to Mildura 1905 • Set up the primary school there• Superior of community 1926 – 28

1944 – 47

Sister Mary Lucy Chubb• Sarah, an orphan in Balranald caring for the

children of Edward and Charlotte Dowling• Visited the Sisters on their way from

Deniliquin to make the foundation in Wentworth and asked to join the community

• Entered in Wentworth• Worked in the Convent and Boarding school• Founding member of community in Mildura

set up the boarding school there

Early Sacred Heart Primary School

“New” Buildings - Saint Joseph’s College

Convent of Mercy Twelfth Street 1939

Sisters at Prayer 1960’s

Sister M. Ursula

Sister M. Cecilia

Sister M. Euphrasia

No work of Charity can be more productive of good to

society or more conducive to the happiness of the poor

that the careful instruction of women, since whatever be

the station they are destined to fill their example and

advice will always possess influence and wherever a religious woman presides peace and good order are

generally to be found.