St Pat’s News

Edward Denis Doolan

DOOLAN, Edward Denis- – – – SPC 1908DoB:- – 1893, Armadale, VICFather:- – John Francis DoolanMother:- – Sara Ann, nee MoreyDenis, as he was known at St Patrick’s, was a boarder from the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. His brother, Francis John (SPC 1908) also signed up for service in WWI (Service No 22231). Denis was…

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Patrick Joseph Donovan

DONOVAN, Patrick Joseph- – – – SPC 1901-1903 DoB:– – 17 March 1886 Father:- – Daniel Donovan, farmer at Pirron Yalloak, VIC Mother:– – Margaret, nee McGuire Patrick Donovan was a boarder at St Patrick’s from the town of Colac in Victoria’s Western District. He was a member of the Draughts Club and was mentioned…

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William Donohoe

DONOHOE, William- – – – – SPC 1912-1914 DoB:- – 1 August 1898, Coolgardie, WA Father:- – deceased by 1917 (time of enlistment) Mother:– – Sarah, 65 King William St, Fitzroy, VIC William was a boarder at St Patrick’s. Service No:– 6798 Rank:– – Private Unit:– – 21st Battalion William Donohoe signed up on 15…

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John Devlin

DEVLIN, John – – – – SPC 1897 DoB:- – 1883, Mount Egerton, VIC Father:– – Daniel Devlin, born c1855 in Ireland, carpenter Mother:– – Honora, nee Harrington, born c1855 in Daylesford, VIC Service No:– 281 Rank:– – Private Unit:- – 4th Machine Gun Battalion John Devlin joined up at Black Boy Hill, WA, on…

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Anthony Aloysius Devine

DEVINE, Anthony Aloysius- – – – – SPC 1902-1904   DoB:– – 16 June 1888, Kensington Hill, near Geelong, VIC Father:- – Anthony Devine Mother:– – Julie, nee Madden   Service No:– — Rank:– – Lieutenant Unit:– – 29th Battalion, 119th Howitzer Battalion Anthony Devine enlisted on 12 May 1915. He was a single man…

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Rowing legends reunite

They are arguably the most famous rowing crew St Patrick’s College has ever produced and their boat hangs proudly from the ceiling in the main corridor of the school. On Saturday, June 20, members of the famed “Drought breakers” – the 1990 Head of the Lake winning crew regathered for a reunion 25 years after…

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Michael Bernard Delahunty

DELAHUNTY, Michael Bernard- – – – SPC 1906 DoB:- – 1891, Murtoa, VIC Father:– – Roderick Delahunty Mother:- – Elizabeth, nee Brennan Michael Delahunty was a boarder from Murtoa, a small town near Horsham, Victoria. His brothers, James (SPC 1905) and John (SPC 1900) were also boarders at St Patrick’s. They all became farmers in…

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Clifford Louis De Fraga

DE FRAGA, Clifford Louis- – – – SPC 1902-1903 DoB:- – 1891, Smeaton, VIC Father:- – Christopher Francis De Fraga (died 19 May 1902, Creswick) Mother:– – Mary Jane, nee Marshall (died 1905) Clifford was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Prahran, along with his three brothers -“ Cecil (1897-1902), Percival (SPC 1897-1902, did not…

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Cecil Avelino De Fraga

DE FRAGA, Cecil Avelino- – – – – SPC 1897-1902 DoB:– – 1885, Mt Prospect, VIC Father:- – Christopher Francis De Fraga (died 19 May 1902, Creswick) Mother:- – Mary Jane, nee Marshall (died 1905) Cecil was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Prahran, along with his three brothers -“ Cecil was the eldest, Percival…

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Andra Norman De Fraga

DE FRAGA, Andra Norman- – – – SPC 1899-1902 DoB:– – 12 October 1887, Mount Prospect, VIC Father:- – Christopher Francis De Fraga (died 19 May 1902, Creswick) Mother:– – Mary Jane, nee Marshall (died 1905) Andra Norman (known as Norman at SPC) was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Prahran, along with his three…

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