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.