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Sisters of charity arrive in Sydney Cove
According to a diary kept by one of the passengers, it was a very hot humid day, and the air was filled with the sound of strange noisy insects. -
Sisters of charity visit the female factories in parramatta
In 1838, the first Sisters of Charity arrived in Australia to offer care and assistance to female prisoners in Parramatta. From these beginnings the Sisters of Charity continued to provide care. -
Archbishop Daniel Murray dies
He died at his residence, 9 Mountjoy Square (now number 44) on 26 February 1852. -
Mary Aikenhead's death
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Sr Maurus tiemey was born
Sr Maurus was born on 29th of August 1878. -
Sisters open St. Vincent’s Retreat (later Hospital)
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First St Vincent Hospital in Toowoomba
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Convent of Mary the Queen in Yonkers opens as a residence for senior Sisters.
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Sister Maurus Tiemey death
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Sisters of Charity at Long Bay Jail
A Sister of Charity was appointed to the staff of the Gaol Chaplaincy -
Sister help Aboriginals in Redfern
Sister Ignatius Jenkins, affectionately known as ‘Connie’, was involved with the Aboriginal community of Redfern and the metropolitan area of Sydney in the 1970’s. -
A Sister becomes Director of Nursing
Another became Assistant Director of Nursing at the Long Bay Gaol Hospital. -
92 years serving in Toowoomba
On Thursday evening, 21st June 2012, the Diocese of Toowoomba celebrated the ministry of service that the Sisters of Charity of Australia have offered in the Diocese since Mother M. Berchmans Daly first began planning for the establishment of St Vincent’s Hospital in the city of Toowoomba. -
50 years in Queensland
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Congregations of Religious Australia, Queensland (CRAQld). Sr Margraret Mines RSC reflects on her life with the Sisters of Charity.