Advertiser Wednesday 26 March 1930 page 7

CONVENT OF MERCY GOLDEN JUBILEE MASS

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral was crowded on Tuesday morning for the golden jubilee Mass of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street. The Archbishop of Adelaide (Most Rev. Dr. Spence) pontificated.  Concone's Mass music was sung by tbe nuns, assisted by 50 members of the Angas-street Old Scholars' Association, Miss Kathleen Meegan led the orchestra, and Mrs. W. T. Murphy (Cathedral organist), played the organ accompaniments.
Work of the Order 
The occasional sermon was preached by the Very Rev. Father Denny, whose text was, "Behold, we have left all things, and have followed Thee" (S. Mark 10,
28J. A child left an orphan at the age of eleven, he said, afterward founded the Order of Our Lady of Mercy. Catherine McCautey, born near Dublin in 1787, was that foundress.  With wealth in her possession she might have chosen a life of comfort and luxury, but it was her delight to spend and be spent in the relief of poverty and distress.  She soon perceived the need of organisation, so sought and found congenial companions among the charitable women of Dublin and erected a building in that city, which was blessed by the Archbishop, who named It the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy. It served as a home for unemployed women, a school for the poor,
and a house for orphan children.  Catherine and her companions were, so far. lay workers, and not members of a religious order. They were not in the world, and not out of it, and their position was at times anomalous.  Eventually their plans for the establishment of a new order were approved by the Archbishop of Dublin and endorsed at
Home.  Mother McCauley and two companions were in due course professed as full religious, and assumed duties as the first Sisters of Mercy, Mother Mary McCauley, the foundress, becoming the first Superior. Today the Order had many convents in Ireland, England, Scotland, and was found in North and South America, Africa. Australia, and New Zealand, the number of Sisters of Mercy now being 35.000.
Pioneers in South Australia
It was just fifty years since the pioneer sisters landed in South Australia from Buenos Ayres. They came at the invitation of the then Catholic Bishop of Adelaide (Most Rev. Dr. Reynolds)  Of the 24 pioneer sisters, six were still living—four in Angas-street, one in Mount Gambier, and one in Buenos Ayres.  There was In Buenos Ayres today a foundation established from Mount Gambier in 1890 by five sisters, with three branch houses in other parts of the Argentine. In South Australia there were eight houses (including Mount Gambier, Millicent  and Narracoorte),  with 76 sisters, who had approximately 1,300 children, 120 of whom were in the Goodwood Orphanage, under their care.  Other convents were at Parkside, Henley Beach, and Victor Harbour.
Thanksgiving- and Congratulation The present occasion called for thanks giving and congratulation for the sisters, the Church, the Catholic people, and the State and Commonwealth of Australia.  Catholics here tendered their respectful congratulations on the results of 50 years' work, only a fraction of  which made itself visible to the casual observer.  The sisters rose early and labored hard. They taught the children the way to heaven, tenderly guarded and reared the orphans committed to their care, and instructed the lgnorant to the faith.  In the realm of higher education, music, and the arts, the sisters excelled, and in order that bodily development might not be overlooked, they had classes for physical culture and athletics.  Catholic parents were grateful for all this, and happy at the present opportunity to express their heart
lelt thanks.  The Church had reason to congratulate itself, ior the sisters had trained Catholic children in religion and virtue, by word and example.  They taught them to obey their parents, to be just and honest, good and true—a far more valuable and enduring training that merely secular education which ignored the soul, and forget about the Almighty God gave to man all his gifts of body and mind.
Working for the State and Commonwealth had every reason to join the chorus of praise and acclamation to-day.  In the matter of finance alone, the sisters had shouldered a burden of many thousands of pounds which, but for them, would have had to come from the coffers of the Slate.  A simple calculation showed that annually that saving to the State was £13,000, to which must be the up keep of 120 orphans. Such a religious training as the sisters gave contributed to the wellbeing of the community.

Born Mary ANDREWS in Melbourne Vic.
Daughter of John ANDREWS
Lay Nun of the Sisters of Mercy
Died 27 January 1909 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier
Aged 35 years
Cause of death Phthisis, Pneumonia (2 years)
Informant - M HALL, Undertaker's Assistant

Born c 1880
Died 09 December 1906 at Mount Gambier (registered as Lucy Mary ANDREWS)
Cause of death Phthisis
Aged 26 years
Informant - A BISHOP, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Born Grace Mary ARMSTRONG 28th March 1903 at Bridgewater, SA
Daughter of Edward John ARMSTRONG & Mary Elizabeth nee JORDAN
Sister of Bert & Bill.
Died 10th October 1998 at Tappeiner Court Nursing Home.
Member of Sisters of Mercy Brighton-Wilcannia-Forbes.
Aged 95 years
Funeral was held at St. Joseph's Church, Strathmore Tce, Brighton.
Buried West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.

Born Nevin BAGNALSCOWN in Ireland

Advertiser Tuesday 1 April 1913 page 11

BROKEN HILL

Several ladies took the veil and were received into the Convent of Mercy last week.  Miss Sinnat, from Port Fairy (Vic.), is to be known as Sister Paschal, and Miss
Vera Muldoon, of Mount Barker (S.A.) as Sister Mary Bernadette; Miss Gardiner (Newcastle) as Sister Mary Raphael; and Miss Nevin Bagnalscown (Ireland), as Sister Mary Ursula.

Born Marjorie Ada BARRETT 03 January 1914 at North Adelaide SA
Daughter of William James BARRETT & Alice nee BARRY
Died 29th July 2005 at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide
Aged 91 years after a short illness
Member of Adelaide Congregation of Sisters of Mercy
Funeral Mass held at Convent of Mercy, Angas St., Adelaide
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Mary Elizabeth BESLEY 04 August 1866 at Kapunda, SA
Daughter of John BESLEY and Catherine fmly BYRNE nee HAYES (parents arrived in SA from Oxfordshire, England)
Religious Teacher
Died 15th February 1961 at the Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Cardiac Failure (1 week) Cardiac Enlargement (years), Old Age, Emaciation
Aged 94 years
Buried Mount Gamber Lake Terrace Cemetery 17th February 1961 (authorised by Sister M.Colette, Mother Superior, Convent of Mercy Mount Gambier)

Advertiser Tuesday 10 December 1946

Three members of our community celebrated the golden jubilee of thier holy profession this year.  On May 2, Sister Mary Ligouri, who clebrated the 50th anniversary of her prefession on that day had the joy of having her nephew, the Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, of Melbourne celebrate Holy Mass in our chapel in her honor.

South Australian Advertiser Friday 30 November 1888 page 5

Mount Gamber, November 29

The ceremony in connection with the profession of a novice was conducted this morning at the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy Chapel by his Grace Archibisoph Reynolds, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Ryan and Father Honrigan.  The bride of the church was Miss Besley, eldest daughter of Mr. John Besley, of this town who will henceforth bear the name of  Sister Mary Ligouri.  The Ceremony, which was most impressive, was lrgely attended.  A wedding breakfast was afterwards held in the convent schoolroom, and about 40 guests were present. His grace presided and expressed pleasure at visiting this portion of his diocese.  He regretted that it was no convenient to make more frequeent visits.  The archbishop holds a confirmation service tomorrow and returns to Adelaide by Friday morning's train.

Died 16th August 1986
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery

Principal of St. Aloysius College 1945 - 1953


Introduced several new initiatives in St. Aloysius College.  She established the first Montessori kindergarten in this state, and a princial of both St. Aloysius and Mercedes Colleges, contributed creatively and significantly to Catholic education in this country.  She was awarded an OBE 'In recognition of her leadership in the support which St. Aloysius College provided for the victims of World War II, especially children and refugees'.  In terms of administration, Sister Bourke played an active leadership role in South Australia and nationally, as Superior of the Angas Street community, a member of the Provincial Council, the Congregational Council and the General Council at various times.

Born Mary Ann BRENNAN 02 May 1860 at Willunga, SA
Daughter of Thomas BRENNAN and Bridget nee MAGNEL
Member of Religious Order
Died 19th April 1946 (Good Friday)  at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Toxaemia: Wound of Pharynx from sharp piece of chop bone (7 days), Senlity
Aged 87 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J. W. Sheehy, Undertaker

Born Thomasina BRIGGS 29th July 1862 at Mintaro, SA
Daughter of John BRIGGS & Anne nee CAMPBELL
Died 25th November 1936 at Convent of Mercy, Angas St., Adelaide 
Aged 74 years
Cause of death Tuberculosis Disease of the spine - several years & Cachexia

Died 1936

Born Sarah Juliana BRIGGS 14 June 1871 at Mintaro
Daughter of John BRIGGS & Anne nee CAMPBELL
Died 13th October 1938 at Convent of Mercy, Angas St., Adelaide 
Aged 67 years
Cause of death Myocaridal Failure, Arricular Fibrilation, Cardiac Dialation

Born Margaret BROWN
Died 15 September 1913 at Adelaide
Aged 53 years

Advertiser Saturday 20 September, 1913 page 8

Sister Josephine (Mary Brown) also died at the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, Adelaide, on Monday, after having spent over 20 years in the order.

Born Catherine BROWNE
Died 16th August 1975 at Convent of Mercy Angas St. Adelaide.
Formerly of Mount Gambier
Funeral Mass held at Convent of Mercy Chapel, Angas Street, Adelaide
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Bridget BROWNE c1895 in Ireland
Daughter of Michael BROWNE, Farmer
Resided in Australia 10 years
Died 25 January 1922 at Mount Gambier, SA (registered as Sister Mary Ursular)
Cause of death Exophthalmic Goitre (8 days)
Aged 27 years
E James, Undertaker, Mount Gambier

Born c 1946
Daughter of Vin & Eileen BURKE
Died 01 November 1979 at St. Anne's Hospital, Perth
Aged 33 years
Resided Convent of Mercy 22 Hallett Road, Erindale.
Funeral held at Convent of Mercy, Angas St, Adelaide
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Julia BURNS in Cork Ireland
Resided in Australia 80 years
Sister of Religion
Resided at Convent of Mercy
Died 14th December 1958 at Convent of Mercy
Aged 97 years
Cause of death Myocardial Degeneration, Senility - Indefinite
Hypostatic Pneumonia - 2 weeks
Buried at West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Mary Josephine BYRNE c 1866
Member of Religious Order, Penola Road, Mount Gambier
Died 17th March 1944 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Myocardial Degeneration (years) Arteriosclerosis, Angina Pectorus
Aged 78 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J W McSHEEHY, Undertaker, Mount Gambier

Born Agnes BYRNE in Tullamore, Ireland
Resided in Australia 51 years
Domestic Duties at the Convent of Mercy
Died  16th June, 1948 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide 
Aged 70 years
Cause of death Coronary Infarction, Oedema of Lungs

Born Catherine BYRNE
Died 11 November 1927 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 57 years

Born Eleanor McClain CAMERON
Died 23 August 1912 at Adelaide
Aged 25 years

Member of St. Mary's Convent of Mercy.
Died suddenly 15th April 2000 at Mercy Hospital, Melbourne
Funeral Mass held at Mercy Hospital Chapel, Grey St., East Melbourne
Buried Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Vic.

Born Margaret CARROLL
Died 07 August 1893 at Adelaide
Aged 32 years

Advertiser Wednesday 9 August 1893 page 5

DEATH OF A SISTER OF MERCY
THE OBSEQUIES

The obsequies in connection with the death of Sister Mary Gertrude (Miss Margaret Carroll), of the Convent of Mercy, Angas street, took place at St. Francis Xavier's
Cathedral on Tuesday morning.  The high altar was draped in black. The bier, converted with a black velvet pail with silver lace and embellished with a silk cross, which wound the whole length and bread the pall, was placed inside the communion rails in front of  the sanctuary.  Three candles were alight on each side.  Seated round the bier were Sister Magdalene (sister of the deceased lady), Dr. O'Connell, Mr. Aloysius McDonald, Mr. J Briggs,  Messrs. J. Carroll and F. Carroll (cousins) Mr. J. Briggs. and Sister Mary Gertrude who arrived from Geelong this morning. Sisters of Mercy occupied the front pews.
The office for the dead began at 10.30 and the following priests took part in the chanting:—The administrator of the small diocese (the Very Rev. Dr. Byrne the Very
Rev. Archdeacon Russell, the Very Archpriest Kevin, the Very Rev. Father Williams (councillor ot the archdioeese), the Rev. Fathers McEvoy, Hurley, McMahon, Kelly O C G, Cornes, Gandolfi, Cosgrove SJ T O'Neil, F O'Neil, HEaly and Enright.  Rev Bro J G Hughes (principal of  the Christian Brothers College) was seated in St. Joseph's aisle.   The Rev.Father Coughany acted as master of ceremonies and Fathers McEvoy and Hurley chanted the Psalms immediately in front of the altar.
At the end of the office solemn requiem mass was offered by Father MczMahon, Father Enright acting as deacon and Father Healy as sub-deacon.  At the conclusion Dr. Byrne pronounced the absolution at the bier.  The ceremonies being finished Mr. S...... and his  assistants took the coffin from its..... and slowly walked through the aisel of the cathedral.   The Sisters of Mercy followed but only proceeded as far as the Cathedral gate to see the ramins placed inthe hearse.  After the hearse walked the inmates of St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy School, and the Childred of Mary.  Then several vehicles containing the clergy and friends
of the dead sister brought up the rear.  The burial service at the grave was conducted by the Very Rev. Dr. Byrne.  The parents of the deceased sister were unable to come, as they were too far away from their home at Geelong to catch the train.

Died 1910

Born Julia CARROLL in Geelong, Victoria in 1863
As soon as she had made her religious profession, Sister Mary Magdalene Carroll had been given charge of St. Angela's Select Intermediate School together with the Boarding School which began the following year.  She had taught before joining the Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, where she was professed in 1890 at the age of twenty seven.  Her older sister also joined the Angas Street community but died in 1893.  A third and younger sister also professed in 1897.
Magdalene Carroll was elected Bursar two years after her profession, then was elected Novice Mistress twice, Bursar three more time, Reverend Mother Assistant three times, was Acting Reverend Mother 1912-13, and was elected Reverend Mother 1914-19.  Only when she had to fulfil the role of Mother Superior did she relinquish being headmistress.  Her twenty three years of principalship were very significant in shaping the ethos of the school.
Despite being principal and member of the governing council of the community, whith all the accompanying administrative tasks, she taught a full day's school.  Almost singlehandedly she taught the Junior and Senior classes.  Her pupils thought her a wonderful teacher, extremely just yet kind and onsiderate.  She was endowed with much commonsense, and a contagious enthusiasm.  Together with her rather gruff voice, rapid speech, and swarthy complexion, made her somewhat awesome to some of her pupils, but many old scholars thought of her as a wonderful woman.
Teacher
Died 18th December 1939 at Adelaide, aged 76 years.
Cause of death Carcinoma of colon

Principal of St. Aloysius College 1891 - 1914

Advertiser 21st December 1939 page 12

Death Of Mother Mary
Magdalen Carroll

Mother Mary Magdalen Carroll, Sister of Mercy, who died at the Convent of Mercy, Angas street, city, on Monday was born at Ballarat, Victoria, where she lived for 26 years before coming to Adelaide.  She was 77.  When she left Ballarat, Mother Magdalen accepted a position as teacher of English and French at the Angas street convent, and in that capacity she was one of the best known nuns in Australia.  For 40 years she was mistress of the Convent of Mercy schools in the State, and 14 years ago she retired from the office of Mother Superior of the Convent of Mercy, Angas street.  She was the Mother Superior for six years and until the time of her death she was the Mother Assistant.

Born Catherine CASEY
Died 5th November 1894 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 27 years

Born Clara Blanche CAVALIER 1876 in Melbourne/Prahran Vic.
Daughter of Walter CAVALIER and Harriette Caroline nee TAYLOR
Died 16 April 1922 at Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Phthisis Pulmonalis (3 years)
Aged 47 years
Informant: J.F. MacMAHON, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Born Anne COFFEY
Died 19th February, 1922 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 84 years

Sister Kathrine Conley was looking forward to the times she would spend with her family.  they would soon join her on 12 December 1981 to help celebrate Sister Katherine's Silver Jubilee - 25 years of religious profession as a Sister of Mercy.  Sister Kathrine Conley was reared in Snowtown and she frequented the precincts of St. Canice's Church in her early childhood.  she was the eldest in a family of four children.  Her brother was William and her two sisters were Moyra and Joanne; and these were the family of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald P. Conley who had been in business in Snowtown for many years until they left in 1952 to reside in Gawler (Mr. Conley died in 1977),  Sister Kathrine was asked to supply some information about herself, to be put into this Snowtown Church Centenary book, which she graciously consented to do.  At the time that Sister Katherine agreed to this request, she was living in The Convent of Mercy, Henley Beach.  The following is Sister Kathrine's own story.
Kathrine Conley attended the Snowtown Area School until she attained second year high school.  She then went to Adelaide and became a boarder at St. Aloysius' College.  She completed her schooling there, and at the Erindale Mercy Juniorate, and she gained her Teacher's Certificate from the Adelaide Teacher's College in 1953.  In 1954 Kathrine joined the Sisters of Mercy and began teaching at St. Aloyisus' College, as a postulant in the Mercy Order.  She taught, or she was school principal, in many different places including Parkside, Albert Park, Millicent, Mt. Gambier and Elizabeth North.
In 1977 Sister Kathrine was granted six months sabbatical leave and she wet out on a new and challenging time in her life, when, for four months, she lived with the very poor workers and their families in the slums of Manila; also in a fishing village on Panay Island; also on a sugar cane Hacienda in Negros Island (whilst she was here Sister Kathrine heard of her father's sudden death and she returned temporarily to Australia), and also she stayed in a Moslem village in Mindaneo Isalnd.  she also met up with sister Christopher (Kath Slattery) who also came from Snowtown, when she visited the Solomon Islands on her journey to the Philipppines.
Sister Kathrine said, "I well remember travelling on the Mission boat, the Dominic, with Sister Kath Slattery.  A storm broke and the ship was rolling badly in the swell, I felt terribly sea sick and I always remember Kath Slattery, a seasoned sailor by then, offering me a big stick of sugar cane to chew as a remedy - but I was past redemption.  I was seasick for seven hours."
Sister Kathrine completed some study in the Philippines on "Approaches to Human development" and on her return to Australia did further studies on Spirituality.  On her return to Adelaide in 1979, Sister Kathrine was appointed to a controlling position for the Adelaide sisters of Mercy, and she is at present working with their novices and young sisters.
She also has had a friendly association with The Single Parent Group which was formed in 1979 to help single parents to become supportive, in friendship and Christian living, for each other.
Congratulations to Sister Kathrine Conley, RSM, on her Silver Jubilee, and many happy returns of this day.

Born Frances CONLON in Geelong, Vic
Sister of Religion
Resided at Convent of Mercy.
Died 16th June 1960 at Calvary Hospital North Adelaide
Aged 87 years
Cause of death Terminal Pneumonia, Chronic Osteo-Arthritis
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Died 23rd December 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 73 years

Adveritiser Saturday 5th January 1918 page 11
On December 23 the death occured at the Convent of Mercy, Angas Street of Sister Mary Raphael.  The deceased was one of the pioneer Sisters of Mercy who came to South Australia from Buenos Aires on May 8 1880.  The Office for the dead and requiem mass took place in the Cathedral on December 24.

Born Mary Agnes CONNELL in England
Resided in Australia - length unknown
Daughter of George CONNELL
Died 31st July 1952 at  Convent of Mercy, Angas St., Adelaide
Aged 75 years
Cause of death Cardio Vascular Sclerosis 4 years
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Advertiser Thursday 11 January 1906

TAKING THE VEIL; A RECEPTION AND A PROFESSION.
  
Early on Wednesday morning the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Angas street, was the scene of two interesting religious ceremonies, known respectively as a reception, and a profession. The ladies who entered the community as novice and nun were sisters, daughters of Mr. George Connell, retired lieutenant and quarter-master attached to the South Australian staff.   The reception was that of Miss Mary Agnes Connell, now known as Sister Winifred, and the novice who took the final vows was Miss Alice Maud Connell, whose name in religion Sister Mary Mercy Paul.  The ceremonies were performed by Monsagnor Byrne, V.G., assisted by Father Ayrward, and took place in the convent chapel, which was decorated for the occasion. Among those present were the parents of the young ladies who took the veil, two brothers, Major Weir and Lieutenant Bannigan  of the South Australian Military Forces Father Delahunty, and many other Mends of the principals in the ceremonies.
  
Both the sacred services were solemn and impressive, and were carried out with all the elaborate ceremonial of the Catholic Church. The reception began with a procession of nuns and novices into the chapel, all bearing lighted tapers, made an invisible choir and organ in another chamber lined the building with solemn religious harmony.  Then  followed  the blessing and reception  of the candles to be carried by the lady about to take the white veil and enter upon her two years noviciate.  Miss Connell knelt in front of the altar, attired in festive bridal dress, with a wreath, of orange-blossoms on her head, and was "interrogated" by Monsignor Byrne.  Her replies being satisfactory, the habit, white veil, cloak, and scripture were, blessed and received by the officiating priest, while many prayers  were delivered, and the choir rendered hymns and chants, in one of which the candidate took a soloist's part.  Then conducted by the Mother Superior and her assistant Miss Connell retired to take off her secular dress, and returned to the altar attired in the white veil and habit of a novice. More prayers and singing, and the novice was sprinkled with holy water while lying prostrate on her face before the altar. The novice was then blessed, and was formally kissed and welcomed by all the nuns present.

After a short interval, the still more solemn ceremony of taking the black veil the final renunciation or the world was gone through by Miss Alice Maud Connell, who had passed through her two years' noviciate,  and had  determined to cast in her lot until death with the Sisters Of Mercy.  Prayer and music went on all through the ceremony, as in the previous one, but the service was longer and more impressive. The novice knelt at the altar attired in the white robes and white veil of the order, while the black veil she was to assume, and the ring she was to wear as the bride of Christ, were blessed and sprinkled with holy water. The interrogation followed, and next came the solemn "act of profession."  The vow was written on parchment  and the novice, kneeling before it, end facing the altar, recited the words of the solemn vow in a clear, decisive voice, renouncing the world, and binding herself to "poverty, chastity, and obedience, and the service of the poor, sick, and ignorant."  She then signed the document.  Then the veil and ring were "received," the novice prostrated herself before the altar, while prayers were recited and 'hymns sung’.   Rising,  the Mother Superior placed the black veil on her head, and Monsignor Byrne encircled the third finger of her left hand with the ring. Holy mass was celebrated, and the ceremony concluded with, the blessing of the newly-professed nun, who was welcomed by her sister nuns, and a procession was formed and marched out of the chapel.

After the religious ceremonies the clergy and visitors were entertained at a sumptuous breakfast in the large refectory of the convent. As the taking of the black veil typifies a spiritual wedding the breakfast was similar to that provided at ordinary worldly weddings, even a huge bride cake having been provided. The newly made nun entered the room and shook hands with everybody, receiving their congratulations, and an enjoyable half hour was spent sampling the delicacies provided by the nuns.

 Monsignor Byrne, who presided briefly thanked those present for their attendance at the joyous ceremony of the morning.  Such ceremonies, he said, were becoming very frequent, as shown by the fact that when the sisters first came to the convent they numbered only 12 and there were now 50 in the building. Some of them would soon be leaving in Order to work in other parts of the country  where no doubt their services would be welcomed by the poor and the afflicted as well as by the children.  The sisters were recruiting their numbers by young ladies from the principal families in Adelaide and suburbs.   He hoped they would soon have another opportunity of witnessing similar ceremonies to those of that morning.   Three young ladies only last week had expressed their intention of joining the community of nuns, and had, as a matter of fact, become postulants with that object in view.
  
Mr. George Connell also thanked those present for their attendance and congratulations. It was a matter of great happiness and pride to him to think that his daughters had joined such a noble and holy community; and although he was sorry to part with them, he knew that his loss would be their gain.

Advertiser Monday 13 January 1908 page 6

An interesting ceremony was performed it the Order, of Mercy Convent  Angas street. on Saturday morning by Monsignor Byrne, V.O., assisted by tbe Rev. Father
Francis, C.P., and the Rev. Father James, when Miss Mary Agnes Connell, daughter of Mr.  George Connell, of Parkside, for many years sergeant-major in the Defence
Forces, who had served 2 1/2 years as a probationer, made the final vows.  After the profession a breakfast followed. Miss Connell, who will be known as Sister Mary
Winifred Helena, is the second member of her family to take up the work of the order, a younger sister having taken the veil about two years ago.

Born Alice Maud CONNELL in England
Resided in Australia about 57 years
Daugher of George CONNELL
Sister of Sister Mary Winifred CONNELL
Teacher
Died 20th July 1953 at Convent of Mercy, Angas St., Adelaide
Aged 73 years
Cause of death Cardio Vascular Degeneration 3 years
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Clara Elizabeth COUSINS in Clare, SA
Teacher
Resided at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Died 8th August 1950 at Convent of Mercy, Parkside 
Aged 78 years
Cause of death Cerebral haemorrhage 24 hours, Arterial Hypertension 15 years.
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Advertiser Saturday 29 April, 1905

A reception of novices was held at the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, on Monday afternoon, when Miss Clara Cousins, of Clare, was received into the order Her
name in religion is Sister Mary Annunciata. The ceremony was performed by Monsignor Byrne, who was assisted by the Revs P A Enright; J. Aylward, B F. Gurry, F J
O'Reilly, and Clune. Sister Annunciata's sister was received into the order about three months ago, and took the name of Sister Ignatius.

Born Matilda COUSINS 26 May 1869 in Clare SA
Daughter of John COUSINS & Bridget nee WHITE
Teacher at Convent of Mercy
Died 28th July 1918 at Convent of Mercy, Adelaide 
Aged 49 years
Cause of death Malignant Disease of Abdomen & Liver, Asthemia

Born Honor CUNNINGHAM in Buenos Aires, South America
Resided in Australia 65 years
One of the original Nuns to come from Argentina to South Australia
She acquired an aura of romance on account of ther Argentinian legacy, but she rmained simple and warm.  It was her genrerous disposal of her considerable family inheritance which had opened the way for the quite extensive material expansion of the works of the congregation.  A perior of vitality, and a scale of development otherwise not pissible.
She taught from time to time athe the school, mainly music, but concentrated on the beginners, being content to ahnd them on to others when they became more proficient.  She may not have possessed as much musical talent as others among her colleagues, but she had the patience and kindness to persevere with her small pupils.  Her humility, though an heiress, greatly impressed some of the boarders.  She enlivened the boarders dull weekends by playing cards with the seniors.  She would always lose and pay her opponents a shilling.
In 1896, Cecelia was in the position of REverned Mother.  Cecilia's retiring disposition did not hinder her from being direct and forthright, when the good of the schools or of the community demanded it.  She showed this strength in her dealings with the archdiocesan Church Commissions in 1896.  The latter found they were not dealing with a submissive or inexperienced female.
Mother Cecelia's best work was probably in the formation of the novices to the community.  She had been elected to that position in her twenties, and spent many periods in the role.  A short, rotund, cheerful and kindly lady, she appeared always pleasant and unassuming.  She was mild and placid in temperment, though aroused to angher when the occasion demanded.  She was very kind, but somewhat outmoded - at least, so though her novices of later years - in her ideas of formation.  On the other hand, some of the professed sisters considered her discipline too lax.  She was a woman at ease with herself, both her limitatins and her gifts.  Cecilia in the community was thought to be a model of prayer, very humble, very unassuming, and very patient.  Her example and guidance made a great impression.
Cecelia was 83 when she became in 1941, the first MOther General of the re-united Adelaide and Mount Gambier communities.  By then, she was the last survivor of the Argentinian group in Australia, and was holding the post of Reverend Mother of Adelaide.  With long experience of leadership, she was seen as a fitting symbol of unity, an appropirate person to bring about the harmonius uniting of the two groups which, though stemming from a common origin, had had separate existences for nearly sixty years.  Her selection was welcomed by her sisters with much affection.  She had been Novice Mistress to many of them, and her deep wisdom and her personal goodness were appreciated by all.  She was seen as a woman of great peace and modesty, yet of indomitable strength.
Always the dignigied, courteous, accomplished lady, as well as the meek, humble and self-forgotten Religious.  She had a most loving heart and was particularly distinguished by her benignity and generousity of nature.
Cecelia resigned her office as Mother General a the beginning of 1945.  She was then an old lady in her eighty eighth year.

Died 2nd August 1945 at Convent of Mercy, Adelaide
Cause of death Cardio Vascular Degeneration, 12 months.
Aged 87 years

Advertiser Tuesday 26 April 1938 page 6

Diamond Jubilee At Convent Of Mercy
An interesting celebration occurred at the Convent of Mercy. Angas street city. yesterday, when Mother Mary Cecelia, who is 80, attained her diamond jubilee.  Born in Buenos Aires, Argentine, a member of a wealthy and influential Irish family, the Cunninghams.  Mother Cecelia arrived in Adelaide from South America 53 years ago.
During  the war Mother Cecelia had to return to South America in connection with the disposal of the family estate, and after her return to Adelaide she built the chapel at the Angas Street Convent as a memorial to her parents, a chapel which experts agree is unrivalled for beauty ot design unci architecture in the Southern Hemisphere.  The convents of Mercy at Parkside, Henley Beach  and Victor Harbor were all built by Mother Cecelia with her inheritance from tiie Cunningham estate.
Members of the Committee of the Convent of Mercy Old Scholar Association called on Mother Cecelia on Sunday and presented her with several gilts tor the chapei and lovely floral tributes, on behalf of the association.  Yesterday the Archbishop of Adelaide congratulated Mother Ceceha on achieving her diamond jubilee.

Born c 1841
Died 25 March 1888 at Convent of Mercy,  Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Morbis Cordis, Vitral Regurgitation (2 years)
Aged 47 years
Informant - Geoff RENFREY, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Born Annie DALTON in Victoria
Teaching Sister
Died 12 September 1956 at Convent of Mercy, Adelaide
Aged 83 years
Cause of death Cerebral Thrombosis hours, Generalized Arteriosclerosis years.
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born c 1865
Died 02 August 1899 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Phthisis Pulmonalis (2 years)
Aged 34 years
Informant S HALL, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Principal of. St. Aloysius College May 1979 - May 1983

Born Ann Joseph DOOLEY in Ireland
Died 14th March 1903 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 52 years

Advertiser Tuesday 17 March 1903

Sister Mary Stanislaus, of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, died on Saturday after a long illness.  Sister Stanislaus, who was 52 years of age, was, born in Ireland, and had been associated with the order for many years.  During the last few years she had been in indifferent health, and recently developed consumption.  Dr. Gunson attended the patient, whose life .was despaired of a considerable time  ago, and she passed away peacefully on Saturday.  On Monday morning the obsequies took place at St. Francis Xavier's , Cathedral. The bier was placed in front of the sanctuary, and it was surrounded with lights, candelabra, and symbols of the  holy office which the deceased lady had held for so many years.  His Grace the Archbishop of Adelaide occupied the throne, and several of the clergy of the archdiocese were in the sanctuary.   The Rev. Father Kelly celebrated the requiem mass, prior to which the oflicium defunctoruna was chanted.  At the close of the solemn services the Archbishop pronounced the absolution, and then the remains were conveyed to the West-terrace Cemetery.  A procession of children preceded the hearse to the grave.

Born Ellen Frances DORE 1892 Nar-Nar Goon, Gippsland, Victoria
Daughter of John DORE and Mary nee FOSTER
Died 13th May 1917 at Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Phthisis Pulmonalis (2 years)
Aged 25 years
Informant - D SMITH, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Born Mary Teresa DOWLING c1887 at  Ballarat Victioria 
Died 8th March 1939 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 52 yrs. 
Teacher
Resided Convent of Mercy, Brighton, SA 
Cause of death Carcinoma of the Right Breast (2 yrs) 

Born Ellen Emily DUNLEVIE 01 January 1884 at Adelaide, SA
Daughter of Daniel DUNLEVIE & Nora nee AHERN

Advertiser Saturday 6 December 1913 page 7

On November 23, the pretty little chapel of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, was the scene of an impressive ceremony, namely, the reception of the holy habit of the order by Miss Nellie Dunlevie, of Hyde Park, to be known in religion as Sister Mary Teresa. The Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne. V.G., officiated, and there were present the Rev. Fathers Dennv. Candler. O.P., Doyle, O.P., O'Byrne, O.P., O'Dowling, SJ., Gatzmeyer, and Minetti.  The occasional sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Doyle, OP



Teaching Sister of Religion
Principal of St Aloysius College 1918 - 1944
Before her entrance into the convent, she had been headmistress of the Goodwood Public School, and she was to become the first Sister to gain a BA degree in South Australia. Sister Dunlevie encouraged students into academic and vocational courses and 'nurtured' a number of professional firsts in this state.
Resided at Mercedes College, Fullarton Roard, Springfield.
Died 3rd October 1958 at Mercedes College
Aged 74 years
Cause of Death Coronary Thrombosis 1 day
Buried at West Terrace Catholic Cemetery.

Born 24th December 1827 in Dublin, Ireland.
Professed vows March 28th, 1848
Died 30 June, 1885 at the Convent of Mercy.
Aged 63 years
Cause of death Fatty degeneration of the heart & Syncope.

Founding superior

To some extent she was worn out by the time she settled in South Australia, but her energy and commitment did not desert her.  
Under her, the Dutton-Green house had been purchased, the select and the poor schools established, and the House of Mercy built for working girls.  
Was the founding Mother of the Adelaide community, had been educated by the Loreto Sisters of Rathfarnham Abbey, Dublin, a prestigious school for girls, and had 'inherited some of her father's literary flair, evident in her predilection for poetry and in the articulateness of the few letters which survive.
In terms of leadership, she was appointed to several positions of governance - Mother Bursar of the Dublin Convent, Founding Mother of Buenos Aires, and Mother Superior of the community in Adelaide, a role in which she was responsible for the establishment and management of the poor school of St. Angela's and St. Angela's Select School for Girls.

Died 30th June 1885 at Adelaide aged 63 years

Advertiser Tuesday 30 June 1885 page 4

In our obituary columns is announced the death of the Mother Superior of the Convent of Mercy, Angus-street.  The Rev. Mother Mary Evangelista Fitzpatrick was born in
Dublin on December 24, l827.   From her earliest years she manifested a vocation for the religious life.  She was a pupil of the venerable founder of the Sisterhood of Mercy, Catherine MacAuley, and trained by that heroic nun to all the works of attending the sick in the City Hospital, Dublin.  She made her religious .profession in the presence of the late Archbishop Murray at the Mother House of the Institute, Baggat-street, on March 28, 1848.
Her eatly companions in the Order of Mercy signalised themselves in various parts of the world in the extension of education, founding hospitals and orphanages. The late Mother  Mary Xavier, of Geelong; Mother Vincent Whitty, of Brisbane; and Sister Mary Vincent  Bond, the foundress of the convents, orphanages, and poor schools in Birmingham; and others who fell as martyrs of charity in the  hospitals of the Crimea in 1854.  She conducted a foundation to Buenos Ayres, where she founded two houses of the Order of Mercy, with large schools attached. The infidel party, after burning the church and college of the Jesuit Fathers at Buenos Ayres, attacked the Convent of Mercy, but through the intervention of the French consul the place was spared for a while.  The sisters were driven out, and the property seized by tbe mob. Bishop Reynolds met the deceased lady in Dublin, and invited the community to his diocese.  They arrived here on the 3rd of May, I880, and settled in a hired house in Gouger-street until the present buildings were secured for the community.  In a short while the House of Mercy and the new chapel were erected, and they bad the long
cherished hope of founding an hospital in the suburb, so as to carry out the great aim of the Institute of Mercy.  The deceased bad been ailing during the last six days, but no danger was apprehended.  A sudden change took place at 4 o'clock on Sunday evening.  The bishop was principally in attendance, and after a very short struggle the Rev. Mother expired.

Born Catheirne FITZPATRICK  born Ireland.
Died 27 January 1905 at Adelaide
Aged 43 years

Sister Mary Philomena Fitzpatrick was a teacher of music and was in charge of the boarding school.  It was recalled that 'she could produce great concerts.  She could also fascinate her young listeners by playing the piano and organ with one hand'.

Advertiser Saturday 28 January 1905 page 6

Sister Mary Philomena Fitzpatrick died at the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street early on Friday morning. She was a niece of the founder of the convent, and a native of
Ireland. The cause of death was heart disease. There will be a requiem mass at  the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral at 10 o'clock this morning, and the body will
afterwards be removed to West terrace Cemetery.

Advertiser Monday 30 January 1905 page 6

THE LATE SISTER PHILLOMENA.

A solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated and office for the dead chanted at St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Saturday morning, in connection with the death of
Sister Mary Philomena Fitzpatrick, of the order of the Sisters of Mercy.  The Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne, V.G., occupied the throne during the offieium defunctorum and
also offered mass. Dr. Byrne pronounced the benediction at the catafalque.  The following priests were in the sanctuary:-The Very Rev. Archpriesf Nevin, Very Rev.
Father O'Neill (Gawler), Rev. P. Hurley, Very Rev. Prior O'Dwyer, O.CC, Fathers Gallery, S.J., and O'Brien, S.J., Ignatius, C.P., and Andrew, C.P., O'Farrell, O.P.,
Lee, O'Donnell. Healy, Blake, Aylward, Gurry, and Delahunty. The remains of the deceased nun were interred in the West-terrace Cemetery.

Born Elizabeth FLANNAGAN
Died 28 October 1911 at Adelaide
Aged 69 years

Mother Mary Catherine Flanagan was a teacher of music.

Advertiser Friday 1 December 1911 page 8

On Thursday morning at St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral a Requiem Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of Mother Catherine, who died at the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, on Wednesday.  In the absence of the archbishop, Monsignor Byrne presided, and Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Gatzmeyer.  The service was attended by the whole community of the Sisters of Mercy at the Angas-street. Parkside, and Goodwood Convents, and the boarders and day scholars, and Mrs. Kenihan (president) represented the Old Scholars' Association.

Born Anne Elizabeth FLYNN c1874 in Neamstown, Ireland
Resided in Australia 48 years

Advertister Monday 19th June 1899 page 6

On Friday last Miss Anna Flynn, of Callan, Ireland, was formally received as a Sister of Mercy at the Mount Gambier Convent, and took the "black veil." She will henceforth be known as Sister Mary Patrick.

Died 13th September 1944 in residence, Penola Road,  Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Secondary Carcinoma of both lungs, Carcinoma of right breast (some months), Debility following deep x-ray therapy
Aged 70 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery
Informant J W McSHEEHY, Undertaker, Mount Gambier

Died 1900

Born Flora GALLAGHER
Died 3rd July, 1922 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 49 years

Advertiser Tuesday 1 April 1913 page 11

BROKEN HILL

Several ladies took the veil and were received into the Convent of Mercy last week.  Miss Sinnat, from Port Fairy (Vic.), is to be known as Sister Paschal, and Miss
Vera Muldoon, of Mount Barker (S.A.) as Sister Mary Bernadette; Miss Gardiner (Newcastle) as Sister Mary Raphael; and Miss Nevin Bagnalscown (Ireland), as Sister Mary Ursula.

Anne GREGORY

Advertiser 29 November 2011
On November 27, 2011 in Mary Potter Hospice, North Adelaide.
Much loved member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Adelaide Congregation.  Former teacher; friend and helper to many in Women's Shelter at Salisbury; inspiration behind and first Administrator of Catherine House Inc.  'My life is hidden with Christ in God'

The Funeral Mass for the late Sister Anne GREGORY RSM will be celebrated in St. Cecilia Cunninghams's Memorial Chapel, 34 Angas Street, Adelaide on Thursday December 1, 2011 at 2.00pm
Following Funeral Mass, Sister Anne's Courtege will proceed to West Terrace Cemetery, for her Committal.
The Vigil Service for Sr. Anne will be celebrated in the above Chapel on Wednesday November 30, 2011 at 5.00pm.

Born May GRANT c 1876 in Geelong, Vic.
Teacher
Principal of St. Aloysius College 1914 - 1917
Died 8th July 1939 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 63 years
Cause of death Coronary Embolus, Coronary Sclerosis

Born in Dublin, Ireland 1829
Professed September 25 1854 in Ireland
Came to South Australia in 1880
Died 25 April 1887 at Adelaide 
Aged 58 years

Advertiser Thursday 28 April 1887 page 4

On Wednesday morning his Lordship the Roman Catholic Biahop of Adelaide Dr. Reynolds, assisted by a number of his clergy, conducted the funeral service over the body of the Rev. Mother Mary Liguori, the Superioress of the Convent of our Lady of Mercy in Angas street, who died on Monday at the age of 58.
The requiem was chanted by the clergy in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, after which the body was conveyed to the Roman Catholic Cemetery and interred in the portion 
devoted to the Sisters of Mercy.  By the death of Mother Liguori the Catholic community here suffers a  severe loss.  The deceased lady was a native of Ireland.
She was bom in Dunlin in 1829, her father being Dr. Griffin, of that city.  She entered the Order of Mercy in 1851 at the Mother House in Dublin, and made her religious profession on September 25,1854. After spending five years in hospital work in the Irish capital she joined a party of volunteers to go to Buenos Ayres, where yellow fever was raging.  The epidemic lasted for three months after her arrival, during which time she was engaged in the lazaretto, and when shortly afterwards a hospital was founded in the city.  The choice of the first superioress fell upon her.  Mother Liguori occupied this post for nearly 20 years.  She left Buenos Ayres for Adelaide in 1880, and on the death of Mother Evangelista she succeeded her  as superioress of the convent.  This office she has held ever since,  though ber health has been precarious for nearly a year.  She continued, however, to carry out the duties devolving upon her as well as she was able, up to the end.  The cause of her death was heart disease and dropsy.

Born Caroline GRIFFIN
Died 18th December 1896 at Mount Gambier
Aged 66 years
Cause of death Pneumonia

Born Pauline Patricia GUNN 1874, Carlton, North Melbourne, Vic.
Teacher
Died 20th September 1958 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Broncho pneumonia (3 weeks) Debility (6 months), Senility
Aged 84 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - E JAMES, Funeral Director

Died 1910

Advertiser Saturday 31 October 1903 page 5

Mount Gambier convent today, the candidate being Miss Hartnell, from Ballarat.  She is known in relition as Sister Mary of Mercy.  Dean Ryan officiated, assisted by Father Doheny.

Born Bridget HEALY
Died 8th April 1876 at Kensington Residence.
Cause of death Phthisis
Aged 23 years

Advertiser Monday 4 July 1904 page 8

PROFESSION OF NUNS    -   FOUR SISTERS MAKE FINAL VOWS.

An interesting event was solemnised earlv at the Convent of Mercy,  Angas-street, on Saturday morning, when Sisters M. Dominic (Miss Henderson, of Adelaide),
M. Xavier (Miss Dalton, of Victoria), M. Gertrude (Miss Murphy. of Victoria), and Margaret Mary (Miss Kenny, late of the Argentine Republic) made their final profession of religion.  His Grace Archbishop O'Reilly, who was in full pontificals, assisted by Monsignor Bvrne and the Rev. Father Carroll, S.J of Seven Hills, Clare, officiated, and the other priests present were Prior Bannon, O.P., and the Revs. Fathers Ignatius, C.P., and Charles, C.P., the last-named of whom has recently arrived from Sydney.  All the sisters were in their stalls, and the choir of the convent sang the hymns incidental to the services.  After the religious portion of the ceremony was over an adjournment was made to the large schoolroom, where a repast was laid, which partook somewhat of the nature of a wedding breakfast.   A large wedding cake was on the table and this was cut by Monsignor Byrne, who presided, and who at the close thanked the company, on behalf of the sisters, for their attendance.  Many friends and relatives of
the professing sisters were present, the pretty little chapel being filled.  The sisters on Saturday finished a "Retreat," attended and conducted by Prior Bannon of North Adelaide, which lasted for ten days.

Advertiser Wednesday 28 July 1915 page 8

The death of Sister Mary Catherine Hewett occurred at the Convent of Mercy, Nicholson-street. Fitzroy, Melbourne Saturday.  She had been a professed member of the community for 51 years, and was a native of South Australia.  A requiem mass was held at the convent, yesterday, Archbishop Carr presiding, and subsequently a proecession of students at the convent took place, the remains being interred in the Melbourne Cemetery.

Born Mary Rosaline HIGGINS
Daughter of Theodore & Annie HIGGINS
Died 05 October 1989
Member of Sisters of Mercy Adelaide Congregation
In her 45th year of Profession.
Funeral was held at St. Thomas More Church, Grimstead Road, Elizabeth North
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Advertiser Saturday 4 January 1919 page 10

Sister Mary Bernadette (Miss.B. Hogan, daughter of Mrs. A. Hogan, of Paskeville) and Sister Mary Colette (Miss Frances O'Loughlin, daughter of the Hon.  L.
(O'Loughlin, M.P.), two novices, were admitted to make, their holy profession at the chapel of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street last month. Archbishop Spence
received the vows of the two young ladies, who were former pupils of the convent.  Among those present at the ceremony were the Ven. Archdeacon Enright, the Very
Rev. Prior O'Kelly, O.P., the Rev. Fathers McCaffrey. O.C.C., O'connell, Davis, McNamara, Minetti, F. A. and Fred Gatzemeyer.The Hon. L. and Mrs. O'loughlin,
Mrs. Hogan, aud many relatives of the newly-professed religieuses.

Born Mary HONAN c 1872 
Daughter of Thomas HONAN 
Died 10th August, 1897 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Phthisis (18 months)
Aged 25 years
Informant - R BASS (or BARR) Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Advertiser Saturday 14 August 1897 page 6

Sister Mary Margaret, after 13 months' illness, died of consumption at the Convent of Mercy, Moutn Gambier, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feast of St. Laurence.  The deceased sister, who was only 24 years old, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. honan, who are old and respected residents of Mount Gambier.

Born May HOGAN
Daughter of J J HOGAN

TAKING THE VEIL..

MOUNT GAMBIER. January 6, 1910

An impressive ceremony took place in the chapel of the Convent of Mercy this morning, when Miss May Hogan (Sister Mary Clare), second daughter of the late Mr. J. J.
Hogan, of Wagga Wagga (N.S.W.), concluded her novitiate and made her final vows and professions as a Sister of Mercy.
Mass was celebrated by Dean Ryan, who also performed the beautiful ceremony of the- profession, assisted by the Rev. Father Dohney.

Died 1916

Born Kate HORRIGAN
Died 29 August 1912 at Adelaide
Aged 33 years

Died 11th June 1919 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 45 years

Born Diedre JORDAN
Sister Campion Jordan had joined the Sisters of Mercy when nineteen, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in the same year.  She was twenty-eight  when placed in charge of SAC - the youngest member of the staff.  As headmistress, she pushed off change within the education system.  At the college, she worked to treat the school as a community, to break down stereotyping in the education of girls, and to braoden the curriculum.  During 1965-66 she was part of a commission to look at the future of Catholic Education in South Australia.  In 1966 she was appointed to the first council of the new Flinders University - the first Nun to be elected to a university council in Australia.  While still principal, she won a Fullbright scholarship to study educational administration in the United States.Principal 1854 - 1968 
Recipient of MBE


Principal of St. Aloyisus College 1954-1968

Born Lucy KAIN 11th January 1887 at Warnertown SA
Daughter of Michael Francis KAIN and Susan nee FEATHERSTONEHAUGH, of Warnertown
Professed Vows 30 June 1914
Died 21 November 1962 at Convent of Mercy, North Adelaide
Sister of Religion at Convent of Mercy North Adelaide.
Cause of death Arteriosclerosis
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Advertiser Saturday 4 July 1914 page 7
On Tuesday, June 30, a unique ceremony took place at the Convent  of Mercy, Angas-street, (says the '"Southern Cross')  the profession of Sister Mary Catherine Kain and the reception of her, sister, Miss Janie Kain, daughter of the late Mr. Michael Kain, of Warnertown.  Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne, V.G., presided, and was assisted by Rev. Fathers Brady. Williams, McEvoy (Orroroo), and McNamara.  The ceremony of the reception took place first, and the postulant, who is to 'be known in religion as Sister Mary Michael, received the holy habit and white veil of the order. Immediately afterwards mass was celebrated and during the holy sacrifice the novice (Sister Mary
Catherine) pronounced her vows.  When the impressive and touching ceremony was over, the visitors (among whom were the mother, brother, and sister, and aunts of
the newly professed) were entertained at a sumptuous dinner, at the conclusion of which Monsignor Byrne cut the bride cake, and distributed it among the guests.

Born Janie KAIN
Daughter of Michael KAIN of Warnertown.
Received Habit 30 June 1914

Born Agnes KELLY

Advertiser Saturday 24 June 1911 page 22

CHURCH NOTES.

The solenm ceremony of profession was performed in the beautiful chapel of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street on Saturday morning last. The novice professed
was Miss Agnes Kelly (in religion Sister Mary Angela), of Broken Hill, a cousin of Right Rev. P. L. Kelly, of Port Lincoln The Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne, V.G
assisted by Rev. Fathers Gatzemeyer and McNamara performed the ceremony, and the Very Rev. Prior Power, O.C.C.. and Rev. R. P. Denny were also present. The
ceremony began with the usual procession of sisters, while the choir sang the hymn "Veni Creator." Then the black veil was blessed, and mass was celebrated, the
novice making her solemn vows while receiving the Blessed Sacrament. After mass she was invested with the black veil. The sisters' choir sang the music of the mass
and the hymns incidental to the ceremony in a beautiful manner. Those present a the ceremony included the mother, sisters and other relatives and  friends of the
novice professed. The sisters afterward entertained the visitors at a beautiful prepared breakfast in the refectory-room of the convent.

Born Genevieve Immaculata KELLY c1891 at Broken Hill, NSW
Sister of Religion at Convent of Mercy
Died 20 August 1966 at Convent of Mercy
Aged 77 years
Cause of death Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial Degeneration, Hypertension
Buried at West Terrace Catholic Cemetery 

.

Born Mary Catherine KENNY at Arthurton, SA
Daughter of T KENNY

Advertiser Wednesday 24 October 1906 page 11

TAKING THE VEIL.
One oF the largest congregations that ever assembled in Adelaide to witness a convent ceremony was present at the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Angas Street, on Tuesday afternoon, when the reception of Miss Mary Kenny took place. The novice is the daughter of Mr. T., Kenny, a well-known resident ot Winulta, Yorke Peninsula. The ceremony was performed by Monseignor Byrne, assisted by Father Aylward, and the otner clergy.
The men present were Fathers Crowie, Hanrahan. O'Donnell, O'Neill, Maher, Denny, Nugent, Murphy, O'Brien, S.J., and Gurry. Among the guests were Mr. und Mrs.T Kenny, parents of the novice; her three brothers and three sisters, and a host ot friends from the Peninsula and the city.
The pretty chapel of the convent was too small to accommodate all the guests, but the majority of them contrived to witness the solemn and imposing ceremony. At its conclusion, refreshments were served by the nuns in the refectory, and the young lady wno had taken the veil and whose name in religion is Sister Mary Antonia, was cordially congratulated by her friends.

Teacher
Resided at Convent of Mercy, Angas St, Adelaide
Died 15 December 1948 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide, SA
Aged 62 years
Cause of death Carcinoma of Stomach 12 months
Buried West Terrace Cemetery

Born Anne KENNY in Argentine, South America
Resided in Australia 51 years
Another Argentinian community leader who had a continuing impact on both convent and school.  She too taught class work throughout her years in South Australia, as well as being Mother Assistant or Mistress of the Novices for most of them.  Known as a kind and gentle person, in her old age Mother Claver liked to wander down to the school and chat to the boarders.  As Assistant Reverend Mother, Mother Claver was also in charge of St. Angela's Girls School in St. Francis Xavier Hall,  There was in fact, quite an intricate network between the administration of  schools and of convent over a long period. 
Died 22 September 1931 at Convent of Mercy, Adelaide 
Aged 85 years
Cause of death Senility, Asthemia

Born Rose KENNY c1883 in Argentine, South America
Resided in Australia 63 years
Sister of Religion at Convent of Mercy
Died 05 March 1966 at Convent of Mercy
Aged 83 years
Cause of death Broncopneumonia
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Advertiser Monday 4 July 1904 page 8

PROFESSION OF NUNS    -   FOUR SISTERS MAKE FINAL VOWS.

An interesting event was solemnised earlY at the Convent of Mercy,  Angas-street, on Saturday morning, when Sisters M. Dominic (Miss Henderson, of Adelaide), M. Xavier (Miss Dalton, of Victoria), M. Gertrude (Miss Murphy. of Victoria), and Margaret Mary (Miss Kenny, late of the Argentine Republic) made their final profession of religion.  His Grace Archbishop O'Reilly, who was in full pontificals, assisted by Monsignor Bvrne and the Rev. Father Carroll, S.J of Seven Hills, Clare, officiated, and the other priests present were Prior Bannon, O.P., and the Revs. Fathers Ignatius, C.P., and Charles, C.P., the last-named of whom has recently arrived from Sydney.  All the sisters were in their stalls, and the choir of the convent sang the hymns incidental to the services.  After the religious portion of the ceremony was over an adjournment was made to the large schoolroom, where a repast was laid, which partook somewhat of the nature of a wedding breakfast.   A large wedding cake was on the table and this was cut by Monsignor Byrne, who presided, and who at the close thanked the company, on behalf of the sisters, for their attendance.  Many friends and relatives of
the professing sisters were present, the pretty little chapel being filled.  The sisters on Saturday finished a "Retreat," attended and conducted by Prior Bannon of North Adelaide, which lasted for ten days.

Born Katherine KINSELLA c1874 Geelong, Vic.Daughter of Garrett KINSELLA
Died 01 September 1910 at Mount Gambier
Cause of death Phthisis Pulmonalis (6 years)
Aged 36 years
Informant - J JARRETT, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Born Margaret LENNOX place unknown
Died 13 August 1953 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Aged 74 years
Religious Teacher
Cause of death Cardio Vascular Degeneration 9 months
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Argentine Republic c1852
Resided in Australia 58 years
Domestic Duties
Died 19th October 1938 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Aged 86 years
Cause of death Myocardial Failure, Senility, Arteriosclerosis

Born Mary Magdalen LILL in Singleton NSW
Teaching Sister of Religion
Died 7th September 1958 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 86 years
Cause of death Myocardial Degeneration (6 months)
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Margaret Ellen LOCKIE 29 January 1864 at Mount Gambier, SA
Daughter of John LOCKIE and Annie nee REYNOLDS
Died 03 December 1932 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Gastric Ulcer, Haemorrhage from Stomach
Aged 69 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetry - J W SHEEHY, Undertaker, Mount Gambier

Born  Anne LONG c1846 Ireland
Resided in Australia 60 years
Teacher at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Died 24 May 1930 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Cause of death Cerebral Apoplexy, Coma.

Born Ellen LOVELL c 1843 in Buenos Aires, South America
Died 26th May 1933 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
No Cause of death listed
Aged 90 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J.W. SHEEHY, Undertaker, Mount Gambier

Born Bridget Ellen MALONE 29th March 1892 near Georgetown, SA
Daughter of John MALONE and Ellen nee McINERNY
Religious Teacher
Died 25th April 1954 at Convent of Mercy,  Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Secondary Carcinoma of Lungs, Liver (some months) and Skin (years), Primary Carcinoma of Left Breast (15 years).  
Aged 62 years
Buried at Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery 27th April 1954 - J W SHEEHY, Funeral Director

Born Hannah MOLONEY c 1866 at Ballarat Victoria.
Teacher
Died  21st July, 1933 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 67 years
Cause of death Cholesistitis etc, Toxemia

The Advertiser 1 March 2011

MARKS, Sister Monica RSM- Aged 81 years
Monica died on Sunday February 27th, at Bucklands Nursing Home
Much loved and respected member of the Adelaide Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy.
Daughter of the late Jack and Joan Marks, sister of Therese Dietz (deceased), Brother John Marks (deceased), Sr. Bernadette and Catherine.
Rest in Peace.

THE FUNERAL MASS for the late Sister MONICA MARKS RSM will be celebrated in St Paul of the Cross Catholic Church (The Monastery), 15 Cross Road, Glen
Osmond on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Following Funeral Mass, Sister Monica's Cortege will proceed to West Terrace Cemetery, for her Committal.

Born Ireland
Entered the order in Dublin Ireland in 1848
Professed her vows in 1851
Came to Australia in 1880 and was one of the original Sisters at the Convent of Mercy, AdelaideDied March 16, 1894 in Calle, Rio Bamba, South Africa
Aged 67 years

Advertiser Tuesday 29 May 1894 page 6

Our Catholic readers will learn with regret of the death of the Rev. Mother Mary Baptist, which took place at the Convent of Mercy, Calle, Rio Bamba, South Africa on March 16, aged 67 years.
Mother Mary Baptist will be remembered as Lady Superioress of the Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, a position which she occupied for a period of ten eyars, during which time she won the respect and esteem of all classes of the comminity for her great piety and earnest zeal in works of charity.  When she relinquished her charge and departed for Buenos Ayers four years ago, she not only carried with her the best wishes of all who knew her, but left behind her pleasant memories.
Mother Mary Baptist had been in failing health for some time, so that the intelligence of her death was not unexpected, though non the less regretted.
The Buenos Ayres Standard, referring to the sad event, says :-
"Her last moments were as pathetic as they were edifying.  Knowing that she was soon to leave the sisters and orphans whom she loved an labored for so well she called the comminity about her and took leave of her dear sisters in religion, saying a cheery, tender word to each and all.  She was a lady of great piety and zeal, of fine administrative abilities, of kindly disposition, and an honor in every way to her order.  The nuns of the Convent of Mercy, although bowing their heads humbly to the will
of God, bitterly lament her loss" 
Mother Mary Baptist was the daughter of Dr. McDonnell, a naval physician, and was admitted to the Order of Mercy, Dublin in 1848, and made her solemn proffession in 1851.  After a time she was appointed Superioress of the Convents of Booterstown and Attry respectively, and in 1851 was entrusted by Archibisop Culen, of American Mission at Buenos Ayres.  Owing to troublesome times the Sisters of MErcy left Buenos Ayres for Australia in 1880, where they founded two convents of thier order, one in Adelaide, the other in Mount Gambier.  In 1890 the Sisters of Mercy returned to once more occupy their old establishment at Calkla, Rio Bamba, with Mother Mary Baptist as the head, devoting thier attention to their Mercy Home for young women and orphanage for girls, of which there are at present 136 poor children.  They also conduct a school in connection with the convent.  Mother Mary Baptist is succeeded by Mother Mary Stanislaus Harrington, Sister  of Dr. Harrington of Arrectfes.

Born Nora McGLYNN c1913 in Loughrea County, Galway, Ireland
Resided in Australia 16 years
Died 12th December 1946 at residence, Penola Road,  Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Coronary Thrombosis (sudden), Valvular disease of heart, Myocardial degeneration (years)
Aged 33 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J W McSHEEHY, Undertaker

Born Mary McFAUL c 1871 in County of Armagh, Ireland
Resided in Australia 52 years
Died 07 June 1936 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Myocardial Degeneration (years), Cardiac Failure (sudden)
Aged 65 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J M McSHEEHY, Undertaker

Born Dorothy Agnes McINERNEY in Ardrosson, SA
Sister of Religion
Died 14th September 1954 at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide
Aged 23 years
Cause of death Haemoptysis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2 years 8 months.
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Died 1924

Born c1874 in Ballarat, Victoria
Died 05 June 1915 at Millicent
Cause of death Malignant Ovary (6 months)
Aged 41 years
Informant W A GIDDINGS, Undertaker, Millicent

Advertiser Saturday 12 June 1915 page 19

DEATH OFA SISTER OF MERCY.
MILLICENT, June 8. 
Sister Mary Joseph, a daughter of the late Mr. McKerrin, of Ballarat, died at the Convent, of Mercy, Millicent, on Saturday evening.  She was in her usual health on Friday, but shortly afterwards had a heart seizure, which caused her death 30 hours later.  Her death will be a distinct loss to the community, as she was one of the brightest
the most accomplished of the Sisters of Mercy. After having been splendidly educated by the sisters at Ballarat East she entered the Convent of Mercy at Mount
Gambier about 15 years ago.  She has been at Millicent for various periods since then, and became permanently attached to the local convent seven years ago. She had
charge of the primary school connected with the convent for several years, and not only endeared herself to the the hearts of the generation of school children, but
proved herself one of the school's most capable teachers.  In other branches of the convent work, particularly with regard to music, painting, and other accomplishments, her services were also in much demand, and she earned the affection and esteem of all with whom she came in contact.  A sister, Mother Mary Bernard, is in the Ballarat East convent, and another sister is Mrs. Oldacre. of Ballarat.

Advertiser Saturday 10 February 1917 page 12

A most impressive and interesting ceremony took place at the Convent of Mercy, Angas street, on Friday, February 2 (says the "Southern Cross"), when two novices,
Sister Mary Aquin Joseph (Miss Kathleen McMahon, of North Adelaide) and Sister Mary Agatha Cecilia (Miss Lilian White, of Murraytown) made their profession.
His Grace the Archbishop celebrated mass, and immediately before receiving Holy Communion the two sisters pronounced the solemn words of the vows of the
Order of Mercy. After mass his Grace performed the ceremony of giving the black veil and ring; after which followed the prostration of the newly professed sisters. There were present:—Very Rev Prior O'Kelly. O.P., Fathers Gatzemeyer, O'Connell, and Macnamara, and the immediate relatives and friends of the two young ladies.

Born Bride McMAHON
Born Ireland
Resided in Australia 70 years
Teaching Sister of Religion
Died 30 August 1955 at Convent of Mercy
Aged 87 years
Cause of death Cerebral Thrombosis (days) Arteriosclerosis (years)
Buried West Terrace Cemetery

Born Katie McMahon

Advertiser Thursday 22 October 1903 page 6
RECEPTON AT THE CONVENT OF MERCY, MOUNT GAMBIER

A pleasing and impressive ceremony took place a the Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier on Thursday morning, September ??,  the feast at Our Lady of Mercy, when Miss Katie McMahon of Narracorte, who will be known in religion as Sister Mary Margaret was received into the order.  The ceremony was performed by the Very  Rev. Ryan, assisted by Revs. Father Alyward, Pierce and Doheny.  The dean preached the sermon for the  occasion.   There were also present the friends and realtives of the young lady who was received.

Died 27th January 1975
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery

Born Mary McMAHON in North America.
Resided in Australia 60 years.
School Teacher of Religion
Died 14 July 1951 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Aged 80 years
Cause of death Heart Block.

Born Margaret MEAGHER c1876 in Ballarat, Vic.
Religious Teacher
Died 01 May 1957 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier, SA
Cause of death Pulmonary Embolism (sudden), Cellulitis right leg (3 weeks) Lymphoedema legs (years)
Aged 81 years
Buried at Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery 02 May 1857
Informant  - E JAMES, Funeral Director

Born c 1878
Died 29th September 1900 at Mount Gambier 
Cause of death Disease of spine Chronic Abcess (1 year 6 months)
Aged 22 years.
Informant S HALL, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Died 4th February, 1917 in Adelaide, SA
Aged 80 years

Born Margaret MOONEY c 1894 in Rhode of Alley, Ireland
Resided in Australia 25 years
Teacher at Convent of Mercy Mount Barker
Died 11th October 1936 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 43 years
Cause of death Carcinoma of Breast 3 years.
Secondary deposits in skull, vertibrae & Mediastinal Glands 10 months

Died 04 December 1890 at Mount Gambier.
Aged 58 years
Cause of death Cancer of Breast and auxiliary nodes.

Advertiser Friday 6 December 1889 page 4

Sister Mary, of Mercy Joseph, one of the nuns in the convent here, died last night at the age of 58 eyars.  This is the second death among the sisterhood since the establishment of the convent.

Born Helena MORONEY c 1885 at Adelaide, SA
Sister of Religion at Convent of Mercy
Died 29th May 1965 at Convent of Mercy
Cause of death Cerebra Hemorrhage, Generalised Arteriosclerosis, Carcinoma of the Breast 2 years
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Vera MULDOON

Advertiser Tuesday 1 April 1913 page 11

BROKEN HILL

Several ladies took the veil and were received into the Convent of Mercy last week.  Miss Sinnat, from Port Fairy (Vic.), is to be known as Sister Paschal, and Miss
Vera Muldoon, of Mount Barker (S.A.) as Sister Mary Bernadette; Miss Gardiner (Newcastle) as Sister Mary Raphael; and Miss Nevin Bagnalscown (Ireland), as Sister Mary Ursula.

Born Julia MURPHY in Buenos Ayres c1851
Resided in Australia 56 years
Teacher
Died 2nd February 1936 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Aged 85 years
Cause of death Cardiac Dialation, Myocardial Failure.


Mother Mary Clare Murphy, an accomplished pianist and organist, taught music and class singing to the senior pupils of St. Aloysius for many years, as well as training the Sisters' choir, which was highly regarded and frequently invited to contribute to important liturgical events throughout the diocese. She is also credited with the interior design of the Angas Street Chapel of 1922.

Born Winifred Margaret MURPHY c 1878 in Victoria
Sister of Religion at the Convent of Mercy
Died 05 March 1965 at Convent of Mercy
Aged 87 years
Cause of death Bronchopneumonia, Senility.
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Catholic Section.

Advertiser Saturday 15 August 1908 page 7

The solemn ceremony of profession took place in the chapel of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, on Saturday, when Sister Mary Camillus Murphy, daughter of Mr. H
Murphy, of Moonee Ponds, Victoria, made her vows. The Right Rev. Monsignor  Byrne, V.G., officiated, assisted 'by the Revs, Fathers Crowley and Denny.

Born Mary Elizabeth MURPHY in Hamilton, Victoria
Died 23 July 1912 at Angas Street, Adelaide
Aged 38 years
Cause of death Mammory Cancer, Reccurence, Exhaustion

Advertiser Monday 4 July 1904 page 8

PROFESSION OF NUNS    -   FOUR SISTERS MAKE FINAL VOWS.

An interesting event was solemnised earlv at the Convent of Mercy,  Angas-street, on Saturday morning, when Sisters M. Dominic (Miss Henderson, of Adelaide),
M. Xavier (Miss Dalton, of Victoria), M. Gertrude (Miss Murphy. of Victoria), and Margaret Mary (Miss Kenny, late of the Argentine Republic) made their final profession of religion.  His Grace Archbishop O'Reilly, who was in full pontificals, assisted by Monsignor Bvrne and the Rev. Father Carroll, S.J of Seven Hills, Clare, officiated, and the other priests present were Prior Bannon, O.P., and the Revs. Fathers Ignatius, C.P., and Charles, C.P., the last-named of whom has recently arrived from Sydney.  All the sisters were in their stalls, and the choir of the convent sang the hymns incidental to the services.  After the religious portion of the ceremony was over an adjournment was made to the large schoolroom, where a repast was laid, which partook somewhat of the nature of a wedding breakfast.   A large wedding cake was on the table and this was cut by Monsignor Byrne, who presided, and who at the close thanked the company, on behalf of the sisters, for their attendance.  Many friends and relatives of
the professing sisters were present, the pretty little chapel being filled.  The sisters on Saturday finished a "Retreat," attended and conducted by Prior Bannon of North Adelaide, which lasted for ten days.

Born Catherine NASH
Died 3rd November 1942 at Joslin, SA
Aged 69 years

Born Mary Martha NOLAN 1867 in Ballarat, Victoria
Daughter of John NOLAN and Mary Anne nee LANE
Religious Teacher
Died 07 February 1960 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier
Cause of death Senility, Vomiting (2 weeks)
Aged 92 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery 09 February 1860 - E JAMES, Funeral Director

Born Mary NOONAN c 1865 in County of LImerick, Ireland
Resided in Australia 54 years
Household Duties
Died 26th May 1939 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Cause of death Myocardial Failure, Auricular Fibrilation

Died 1923

Born Frances O'LOUGHLIN

Advertiser Saturday 4 January 1919 page 10

Sister Mary Bernadette (Miss.B. Hogan, daughter of Mrs. A. Hogan, of Paskeville) and Sister Mary Colette (Miss Frances O'Loughlin, daughter of the Hon. , L.
O'Loughlin, M.P., two novices, were admitted to make, their holy profession at the chapel of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street last month. Archbishop Spence
received the vows of the two young ladies, who were former pupils of the convent.  Among those present at the ceremony were the Ven. Archdeacon Enright, the Very
Rev. Prior O'Kelly, O.P., the Rev. Fathers McCaffrey. O.C.C., O'connell, Davis, McNamara, Minetti, F. A. and Fred Gatzemeyer.The Hon. L. and Mrs. O'Loughlin,
Mrs. Hogan, aud many relatives of the newly-professed religieuses.

Born Brigid O'LOUGHLIN c1914 in Ireland
Sister of Religion
Died 19 January 1963 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Cause of death Carcinoma of Ovaries 3 months
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Dorothy O'SULLIVAN

Advertiser Saturday 4 October 1919 page 13

The pretty and impressive ceremony of reception took place at the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, on September 21, the Feast, of Our Lady of Mercy . The young lady who received the Holy Habit of tne Order was Miss Dorothy O'Sullivan (called in religion Sister Alan Dorothea), daughter of Mr. O'Sullivan, of Morphett Vale.  The ceremony was performed by his Grace the Archbishop.

Principal of St. Aloysius College July 1970 - May 1976

Died 14 May 1901 at Angas Street, Adelaide 
Aged 27 years
Cause of death Pulmonary Phthisis, Haemorrhage etc 1 year 5 weeks.

Advertiser Wednesday 15 May 1901 page 5

Sister Mary Angela, who died at the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street, on Tuesday morning was only 27 years of age, and was the only daughter of the late Mr. Peter
Power. The deceased lady was one of the most cultured teachers in the order in South Australia. She was also a talented musician, and had prepared many pupils for
examinations in the art. 

Advertiser Thursday 16 May 1901 page 5

At St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Wednesday morning a solemn requiem masswas celebrated for the repose of the soul of Sister Mary Angela, of the order of Sisters
of Mercy, who died on Tuesday at the Angas-street convent.  The coffin was conveyed from the convent to the cathedral and deposited in front of the sanctuary, while the sisters filed into the sacred building to take part in the obsequies.  The officium  defunctorum having been recited, Father Adamson offered mass, and the Archbishop of Adelaide, who occupied the throne, pronounced the benediction at the close.  The remains of Sister Angela were then taken to the West-terrace Cemetery for internment.

Appointed Principal of St. Aloysius College May 1983

Principal of St. Aloysius College 1969 - July 1970

Principal of St. Aloysius College May1976 - July 1979

Born Catherine RODGERS in Kapunda, South Australia
Teacher
Died 5th August 1945 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Aged 83 years
Cause of death Senile Degeneration 3 years.

Died 1921

Born Town not know, Ireland c1852
Teacher at the Convent of Mercy
19th December, 1928 at the Convent of Mercy, Adelaide
Aged 76 years
Cause of death Cancer of the Stomach, Asthemia

Advertiser Thursday 20 December 1928 page 15

Sister Mary Alfonsa, who died at the Convent of Mercy, Angas Street on Wednesday morning was 60 years of age.  She was one of the pioneer sisters of the Angas Street Convent, having arrived from Argentina in 1830 with 24 other sisters, twelve of whom went to Mount Gambier, and the others made their home at Angas Street.  sister Mary Alfonsa remained there till her death.  She entered the convent in Argentina at the age of 16 years.

Born Mary RYDER c1877 at Nairne SA
Sister of Religion
Died 28 June 1962 at Convent of Mercy, Angas St. Adelaide
Cause of death Arteriosclerosis, many years.
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Born Mary Cecelia SHEVLIN 13 November 1900 at Norwood Park
Daughter of Patrick Joseph SHEVLIN and Mary Agnes nee KENNEDY
Religious Teacher
Died 18th January 1962 at Hospital,  Mount Gambier
Cause of death Broncho Pneumonia (1 week), Congestive Heart Failure, Anaemia, Senility
Aged 73 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery 19th January 1962
Informant Sister Colette O'LOUGHLIN

Advertiser Tuesday 1 April 1913 page 11

BROKEN HILL

Several ladies took the veil and were received into the Convent of Mercy last week.  Miss Sinnat, from Port Fairy (Vic.), is to be known as Sister Paschal, and Miss
Vera Muldoon, of Mount Barker (S.A.) as Sister Mary Bernadette; Miss Gardiner (Newcastle) as Sister Mary Raphael; and Miss Nevin Bagnalscown (Ireland), as Sister Mary Ursula.

Born Catherine Anastasia SUTTON 
Daughter of James SUTTON, farmer
Died 20 September 1894 at Mount Gambier
Cause of death Pulmonary Phthisis
Aged 24 years

Born Queenie Gertrude THOMPSON 25th April 1896 at Glenelg SA
Daughter of Frederic THOMPSON & Emma Mary nee LAMB
School Teacher at Convent of Mercy
Died 11th May 1943 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide, SA
Aged 47 years
Cause of death Cerebral Haemorrhage 4 hours Chronic Arterial Degeneration

Born Gertrude TOLEMAN 
Youngest daughter of Edward and Rebecca TOLEMAN
Died 03 July, 1902 in Adelaide 
Aged 21 years

Advertiser Monday 7 July 1902 page 4

Sister Mary Antonia died at the Convent of Mercy on Thursday morning, and her remains were interred in the West Terrace Cemetery the following day. The deceased
nun some years ago was, as Miss Gertrude Toleman, one of the most gifted students of the convent, and joined the order about 15 months ago, receiving the habit on Low Sunday. She was a most promising novice, and an excellent musician.

Advertiser Saturday 12 July 1902 page 9

Requiem mass for the late Sister Mary Antonia  was held in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Friday last.  His Grace the Archbishop presided, and a large number
of the clergy were present. After the requiem the coffin was carried to the hearse by old scholars of the convent, and the children attending the Angas-street and
Parkside convent schools, as  well as the inmates of the Goodwood Orphanage marched four abreast from the cathedral to the West-terrace Cemetery, where the
deceased nun was interred beside the remains of the late Sister Mary Angela.

Born Elzeriana VIAN at Buenos Ayres, Argentine c1849
Resided in Australia for 48 yearsSister Mary Evangelist Vian was the chief teacher of the French and Spanish languages and was ethnically a Basque.  She spoke both languages fluentley.  Her English remained quite broken to the end of her life.
At St. Aloysisus College - 'Vange' to several generations of pupils taught sewing and intricate French neddlework, as well as French to the higher examination students.  She was not a conventional teacher but a memorable one and many of her pupils labelled her 'a darling'.  Very gifted and very eccentric, her uncertain English did not lead to good discipline, and she found it hard to adjust to Australian girls.  To her pupils she had a brown, foreign complexion and beady eyes.  They were very nearsighted eyes and she would bring the article of sewing right up to her nose.    At times while she took seweing classes, another sister would sit on the rostrum and read to the class in an effort to maintain good order.
Her death notice described her as "a polished lady in mien and manner, artless yet highly cultured, natural yet possessing the graces of one trained to move in high society".  To Mother Delores Barry, she was "a dear little French Nun whom we all loved"
Died 26th April, 1928 at the Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Aged 79 years
School Teacher at the Convent of Mercy.
Cause of death Cerebral Apoplexy, Hemiplegia 5 months.  Asthemia.

Born Helen Louise WADE in Victoria
Teacher
Died 25 January 1952 at Convent of Mercy, Adelaide, SA
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery
Cause of death Disseminated Sclerosis - more than 5 years

Born Alice Mary WELLS 24 February 1865 at Yahl,  SA
Daughter of Thomas Allen WELLS and Isabella Elizabeth nee KELSH
Sister of Sister Mary Joseph WELLS
Died 11th February 1941 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier
Cause of death Acidosis, Myocardial Degeneration, Arterio Sclerosis, Chronic Nephritis
Aged 76 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J W McSHEEHY, Undertaker, Mount Gambier

Born Norah Cecil WELLS 6th June 1870 at Yahl Paddock, Mount Gambier
Daughter of Thomas Allen WELLS and Isabella Elizabeth nee KELSH
Sister of Sister Mary Agnes WELLS
Professed vows December 1889
Died 20th August 1947 at Hospital, Mount Gambier
Cause of death Myocardial Degeneration, Senility, Chronic Nephritis, Cerebral Thrombosis
Aged 77 years
Buried Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery - J W McSHEEHY, Undertaker

Advertiser Friday 8 December 1939 page 30

To celebrate the golden jubilee of profession  Mother Mary Joseph Wells was entertained at s garden party jn the Convent grounds by a large gathering. The Convent Old Scholars Association, with Mrs. W. J. Hogan as president and Miss Madge Dwyer as secretary carried cut the arrangements.  The Rev. Fr. J. A. Fahey conveyed congratulations on behalf of the gathering, and made a presentation to Mother Mary Joseph on behalf of the Children of Mary.  Other speakers were the mayor (Mr
S. C. Davis i. A. F. Sutton. Mr. Geo. Mclntosh. and Mrs. W. J. Hogan

Born Lilian WHITE c1886 at Telowie, Port Germein SA
Sister of Religion
Died 24 April 1962 at Convent of Mercy, Angas Street, Adelaide
Cause of death Congestive Cardiac Failure
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery

Advertiser Saturday 10 February 1917 page 12

A most impressive and interesting ceremony took place at the Convent of Mercy, Angas street, on Friday, February 2 (says the "Southern Cross"), when two novices,
Sister Mary Aquin Joseph (Miss Kathleen McMahon, of North Adelaide) and Sister Mary Agatha Cecilia (Miss Lilian White, of Murraytown) made their profession.
His Grace the Archbishop celebrated mass, and immediately before receiving Holy Communion the two sisters pronounced the solemn words of the vows of the
Order of Mercy.  After mass his Grace performed the ceremony of giving the black veil and ring; after which followed the prostration of the newly professed sisters. There were present:—Very Rev Prior O'Kelly. O.P., Fathers Gatzemeyer, O'Connell, and Macnamara, and the immediate relatives and friends of the two young ladies.

Born c 1854 in Buenos Ayres, South America
Died 14 October 1907 at Convent of Mercy, Mount Gambier
Cause of death Morbis Cordis (4 years)
Aged 53 years
Informant - M HALL, Undertaker's Assistant, Mount Gambier

Advertiser Monday 21 October 1907 page 8

MOUNT GAMBIER. October l8.-On Monday evening Mother Mary Angela, one of the earliest identities of the Mount Gambier Convent of Mercy, died.  The deceased was born in Buenos Aires, South America, in 1854.  She entered the Convent of Our Ladv of Mercy in that city, on August 15, 1872, receiving the habit of the order  in 1873.  She came to Australia with the community in 1880; landing in Adelaide on May 3.   She arrived in Mount Gambier on  the 14th of the same month.  The funeral took place on Wednesday morning.