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2nd XI Soccer Report – July 29, 2015
SPC 1 – Defeated by BCC – 6 A cold and windy evening greeted SPC Blue at Morshead Park on Wednesday. With a number of players out due to injury it was going to be a tough proposition facing up to an inform BCC. Clarendon quickly set the tempo and were keen to address the…
Headmaster’s Message – July 31, 2015
Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Friends of St Patrick’s College, It is with much anticipation that I announce some exciting new plans St Patrick’s College has to greatly enhance boarding facilities at our wonderful school. The College has received in-principle approval from its governing body, Edmund Rice Education Australia, to proceed with initial planning to…
Director of Sport Report – July 31, 2015
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1st XV report – August 1- SPC d Xavier
St Patrick’s College 1stXV vs. Xavier College (01/08) SEMI FINAL Fulltime -“ 27-17 (HT 14-10) Tries -“ Joshua Coward 3, Nicholas Donghi 1 Conversions -“ Joshua Coward 2/4 Penalties -“ Joshua Coward 1/1 I have said it before, I shall say it again -“ what this playing group has achieved is simply miraculous. Today was…
Dr Peter Casey portrait unveiled
A framed portrait of former Headmaster Dr Peter Casey has been unveiled in front of a full school assembly to honour his legacy at St Patrick’s College. The recognition honoured Dr Casey’s 45 years working in education, including 13 years as the first lay person Headmaster at St Patrick’s College. Dr Casey retired early this…
William Patrick O’Brien
O’BRIEN, William Patrick- – – – SPC 1906 DoB:- – June 1887, Colac, VIC Father:- – James O’Brien Mother:- – Johanna, nee Quinn William was the brother of James O’Brien (SPC 1912-1914). James also enlisted and was killed in action in 1918 in Belgium. Service No:- 344 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 24th Battalion William…
James O’Brien
O’BRIEN, James- – – SPC 1912-1914 DoB:- – 30 July 1896, Colac, VIC Father:- – James O’Brien Mother:- – Johanna, nee Quinn James was a boarder at St Patrick’s with his brother William Patrick (SPC 1906). William also enlisted and was killed in action at Gallipoli. Service No:- 465 Rank:- – Private, later Second Lieutenant…
John ‘Jack’ Thomas O’Callaghan
O’CALLAGHAN, John -‘Jack’ Thomas – – – – SPC ? DoB:- – 20 May, 1893, Warracknabeal, VIC Father:- – Thomas Henry O’Callaghan Mother:- – Mary Ann, nee Russell John Thomas O’Callaghan was the eldest of nine children born to Thomas Henry and Mary Ann O’Callaghan. The first four children were born in the Victorian country…
Louis Kevin Vincent O’Doherty
O’DOHERTY, Louis Kevin Vincent- – – – SPC 1904-1905 DoB:- – 7 November 1888, Queensland Father:- – Vincent O’Doherty Mother:- – Helen Louis O’Doherty was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Brisbane. He was a prize winner in the Commercial Class of 1905, and was one of the editors of the College Annual in that…
James Reginald ‘Reg’ O’Neil
O’NEIL, James Reginald -‘Reg’- – – – SPC 1910-1911 DoB:- – 18 October 1895, Beaufort, VIC Father:- – Richard O’Neil Mother:- – Margaret, nee McMahon The College Annual of 1916-1917 noted that – -‘-¦ Private J Reginald O’Neil is an old SPC boy, and was employed as a clerk in the ES&A Bank at Ballarat…