St Pat’s News

2015 Father’s Day Festivities

The College was delighted to host around 400 people at its annual Fathers Day Mass and Breakfast on Friday, September 4.The morning started with a solemn Mass in the College Chapel celebrated by Chaplain Fr James Kerr.Fr James reminded all in attendance of the crucial role a strong father figure plays in the growth of…

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Thomas Connolly

CONNOLLY, Thomas – – – – SPC 1910-1914 Information was scarce regarding this boy. The College Annual of 1912-1913 mentions that he was in the 5th Class, and he played violin. The College was unable to identify further details about this boy. If you are able to provide information to complete his story, please contact…

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John ‘Jack’ Connolly

CONNOLLY, John -‘Jack’- – – – SPC 1909-1910 DoB:- c1893 Information was scarce regarding this boy. The College Annual of 1911 gave his address as c/- Tynan, Carroll and Co, Property Expert Salesmen, and Hotel Brokers & Valuers, 349 Collins Street, Melbourne. In the next Annual, 1912-1913, he is listed as working at the Bank…

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M Clark

CLARK, M- – – – SPC ? The College was unable to identify further details about this boy. If you are able to provide information to complete his story, please contact College Archivist, Catriona Banks -“ cbanks@stpats.vic.edu.au –

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J Carroll

CARROLL, J- – – – SPC ? The College was unable to identify further details about this boy. If you are able to provide information to complete his story, please contact College Archivist, Catriona Banks -“ cbanks@stpats.vic.edu.au –

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J Carney

CARNEY, J- – – – SPC 1912 The College was unable to identify further details about this boy. If you are able to provide information to complete his story, please contact College Archivist, Catriona Banks -“ cbanks@stpats.vic.edu.au –

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J Cain

CANE, J – – – – SPC ? The College was unable to identify further details about this boy. If you are able to provide information to complete his story, please contact College Archivist, Catriona Banks -“ cbanks@stpats.vic.edu.au –

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Thomas Matthew Brown

BROWN, Thomas Matthew- – – – – SPC 1898 DoB:- – 1881, Coleraine, VIC Father:- – William James Brown Mother:- – Bridget, nee Feehely Thomas Brown was a boarder at St Patrick’s from the town of Hamilton in Victoria’s Western District. He was a member of the 1st XVIII football team, and was noted in…

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Leonard ‘Len’ George Baker

BAKER, Leonard -‘Len’ George- – – – – SPC 1907 DoB:- – 1894, Colac, VIC Father:- – Thomas Baker Mother:- – Rosanna, nee Despard The Baker family was well known and highly respected in the Colac district. Thomas Baker, the father of Len, was born near Ennis, County Clare in Ireland in 1840. As a…

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Lawrence James Woodruff

WOODFUFF, Lawrence James- – – – SPC 1910 DoB:- – 1892, Traralgon, VIC Father:- – John Edward Woodruff Mother:- – Emily Blanche, nee Reid or Drake Lawrence was a boarder from Traralgon, attending the College for his Matriculation year, and won an academic award for overall excellence. Upon leaving St Patrick’s College he started studying…

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