St Pat’s News
Walter Murray McKenzie
McKENZIE, Walter Murray- – – SPC 1902-1903DoB:- – 1887, Echuca, VICFather:- – Hugh McKenzieMother:- – Margaret Jane, nee MitchellWalter McKenzie and his brother John (SPC 1899) both attended St Patrick’s and both boys joined up.Service No:- 30595Rank:- – PrivateUnit:- – –Walter McKenzie enlisted for service on 17 August 1916, aged 29 years and three months….
James Joseph McGrady
McGRADY, James Joseph- – – SPC 1914 DoB:- – 1898, Berrigan, NSW Father:- – Edward McGrady, Royal Hotel, Berrigan, NSW Mother:- – Catherine James Joseph McGrady was a boarder at St Patrick’s from NSW. Service No: – 6821 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 37th Battalion James McGrady enlisted in the AIF on 17 February 1916…
Paul Joseph McGinness
McGINNESS, Paul Joseph- – – – SPC 1910-1911 DoB:- – 1896, Framlingham, near Port Fairy, VIC Father:- – James McGinness Mother:- – Catherine, nee Taaffe Paul McGinness was a boarder at St Patrick’s, along with his brother, James Patrick (SPC 1896) who also enlisted. John McGinness (SPC 1905) was a cousin, and he also volunteered…
James Patrick McGinness
McGINNESS, James Patrick- – – SPC 1896 DoB:- – c1881, Framlingham, near Port Fairy, VIC Father:- – James McGinness Mother:- – Catherine, nee Taaffe James McGinness was a boarder at St Patrick’s, along with his brother, Paul Joseph (SPC 1910-1911) who also enlisted. John McGinness (SPC 1905) was a cousin, and he also volunteered for…
BAS 1st XVIII Grand Final Preview
Arguably the strongest arch rivalry in Ballarat school sport will come to a head again on Wednesday, July 22 when St Patrick’s College takes on Ballarat Clarendon College in the Ballarat Associated Schools 1st XVIII football grand final. The match will be played from 3.30pm at the revamped Wendouree Recreational Reserve. St Patrick’s College will…
John Ambrose McGinness
McGINNESS, John Ambrose- – – – SPC 1905 DoB:- – 1889, Framlingham, near Port Fairy, VIC Father:- – John McGinness Mother:- – Margaret, nee Scott John McGinness was a boarder at St Patrick’s from his family’s farm, -‘Fernbank’ at Framlingham, an area near Port Fairy in Victoria. He was a cousin of James Patrick (SPC…
Matthew Stephen John McCormick
McCORMICK, Matthew Stephen John- – – SPC 1902-1904 DoB:- – 1886, Dean, VIC. Father:- – Thomas McCormick, farmer Mother:- – – Henrietta, nee Nearon The College Annual of 1903 mentioned that Stephen, as he was known, McCormick was a -‘good kick’ of the football, playing at -‘full-back; defends splendidly; rarely lets the ball pass through’….
Mortimer Eugene McCarthy
McCARTHY, Mortimer Eugene- – – – SPC 1905-1907 DoB:- – 1890, Myrniong, near Bacchus Marsh, VIC Father:- – William McCarthy Mother:- – Elizabeth, nee Hart Mortimer, known as Mort while at SPC, kept in regular contact with the College after he left. The Annual of 1910 mentioned that: -‘-¦ of -‘Mort’ as he was sometimes…
Norman Henry Mason
MASON, Norman Henry- – – SPC 1911 DoB:- – 16 March 1894, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – George Henry Mason Mother:- – Adele Cecile Norman Mason was a boarder from Murtoa, a small town in the north-west of Victoria. Service No:- 3540 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 8th Battalion Norman Henry Mason was 19 years and…
Farnell George & James Wilfred Mardling
MARDLING Brothers There were three Mardling brothers who attended St Patrick’s as boarders from Port Fairy; Farnel George (SPC 1903-1904), James Wilfred (SPC 1914-1916), and Thomas (SPC 1914-1916). Tom did not enlist in the AIF. Farnel and James were both killed in action together on 4 October 1917 at Passchendaele. This publication has combined their…