St Pat’s News

2nd XI Soccer report – August 5, 2015

SPC Blue 4 d MCC 1This was the last opportunity for SPC Blue to play together and for a number of Year 12 students the last opportunity to represent the College. As a result the players were committed to ensuring that they gave their best and finished the season positively.A very wet and windy track…

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Under 13 rugby report – August 1

Match Report vs Trinity Grammar August 1st The U13’s pulled off an entertaining win against Trinity to finish off the season with three victories on the run. The win was built on the back of a dominance performance from the forward pack and backed up by dedicated work from the backs. We had spoken about…

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1st XI Soccer report – August 5, 2015

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE- 10 defeated BALLARAT HIGH SCHOOL 0 GOALS – Trent Moodley 3, Josh De Voogel 2, Jack Gaffney, Brayden Baker, Jack Reinhardt, Ben Hutchins, OG BEST- – – – – Trent Moodley, James King, Will McLoughlin, Jack Reinhardt, Josh De Voogel, Dennis Heinke, Ben Hutchins Josh deVoogel became- the strong option down the…

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Archibald Roy Spencer

SPENCER, Archibald Roy- – – – SPC 1912-1916 DoB:- – 13 August 1899, Colac, VIC Father:- – Phillip Spencer, proprietor of the -‘Ballan Times’ newspaper Mother:- – Bridgit, nee Shanahan Archibald Spencer was a boarder at St Patrick’s. In 1916 he sat the Senior Public exams in the following subjects: Arithmetic (Distinction), Algebra (D), Geometry,…

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Thomas ‘Tom’ Sydenham Smyth

SMYTH, Thomas ‘Tom’- Sydenham- – – – SPC 1914 DoB:- – 1898, St Peters, NSW Father:- – Thomas Smyth Mother:- – Bridget Tom Sydenham Smyth was a boarder at St Patrick’s from NSW. Service No: – 3632 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 30th Battalion Tom Smyth enlisted on 7 February 1916. He was 18 years…

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Sydney Llewelyn Smyth

SMYTH, Sydney Llewelyn- – – – SPC 1906-1910 DoB:- – 1892, Ballarat VIC Father:- – William Smyth Mother:- – Edith Laura, nee Emery Sydney Smyth was a day boy at St Patrick’s. He was a member of the 1st XVIII Football team in 1910. Service No:- 626 Rank:- – Sergeant Unit:- – 13th Light Horse…

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Romley ‘Rom’ Rutherford Smith

SMITH, Romley -‘Rom’ Rutherford- – – – SPC 1909-1912 DoB:- – 1894, Hawthorn, VIC Father:- – Thomas Harrington Smith Mother:- – Martha Ann, nee Rutherford Romley Rutherford -‘Rom’ Smith was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Melbourne. He was an exceptional student and in 1911 sat for and passed the Junior Public Examinations in ten…

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Leo Vincent D’Arcy Slattery

SLATTERY, Leo Vincent D’Arcy- – – SPC 1910-1911 DoB:- – 1893, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – Thomas Valentine Slattery Mother:- – Kathleen Mary Angela, nee McHugh Leo Slattery was a boarder from the Melbourne suburb of East Malvern. He was in the Junior Public Class in 1911. Service No:- 3265 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 24th…

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Wilfred Sheridan

SHERIDAN, Wilfred- – – – SPC 1907 DoB:- – 1896, Elsternwick, VIC Father:- – Thomas John Sheridan Mother:- – Mary, nee O’Rooke Wilfred Sheridan was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Melbourne. Service No:- 5129 Rank:- – Driver Unit:- – 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 4th Pioneer Battalion, 12th ASC Wilfred Sheridan enlisted in the AIF…

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Patrick James Shelton

SHELTON, Patrick James- – – – SPC 1906-1907 DoB:- – 1884, Creswick, VIC Father:- – John Shelton Mother:- – Ellen, nee Shaw Patrick Shelton was a boarder at the College. Service No:- 3905 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 46th Battalion Patrick Shelton enlisted in the AIF on 12 July 1915. He was 30 years and…

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