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Birth
Mary was born in Fitzory Melborne -
Mary met Fr. Tennison Woods
Governess to Cameron children (cousins)
at Penola Homestead; met Fr Julian
Tenison Woods for first time. -
Mary opened her first school
Appointed to a salaried teaching position
at Portland Catholic Denominational
School; rented Bay View House for a Day
and Boarding School for young ladies. -
Mary opened a stable school
Started the Stable School, 19 March, St
Joseph’s day. Mary wears a plain black
dress to signify her dedication to do God’s
work. -
Mary started teaching in Adelaide at St Francis Xavier Hall School
Opens the first conventcottage in Grote
Street, Adelaide, and begins teaching in St
Francis Xavier Hall School. -
Refusal to accept Government grants for education
Opposition to the Sisters grow over issue
of central government and refusal to
accept Government grants for education. Trouble in Adelaide concerning visionaries. -
Mary travells to Rome
Mary travels to Rome to seek approval of
Rule written by Fr Woods. Personal
audience with Pope Pius IX. -
Education becomes compulsory in South Australia
Compulsory education becomes law in
South Australia. -
Sisters obliged to leave Queensand
Sisters obliged to leave Queensland
because of Bishop James Quinn’s refusal
to accept central government of the
Institute -
Marys Mother Bernard died
Mary elected Superior General after death
of Mother Bernard. -
Mary died
Mary died 8 August at Mount Street, North
Sydney, buried at Gore Hill cemetery.