St Pat’s News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
William D’Arcy
D’ARCY, William- – – – – SPC 1905-1909 DoB:– – 4 June 1893, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – Joseph D’Arcy, a house painter Mother:- – Mary, nee Murphy William D’Arcy was the brother of Joseph Simon D’Arcy (SPC 1908) who also enlisted for WWI service (Service No 3269). Service No:– 59962 Rank:– – Private, later 2nd…
Joseph Simon D’Arcy
D’ARCY, Joseph Simon- – – – SPC 1908 DoB:- – c1892, Ballarat Father:- – Joseph D’Arcy, a house painter Mother:– – Mary, nee Murphy In 1908, Joe D’Arcy sat the Commonwealth Public Service exams and achieved 87.5% overall. For this commendable result he was awarded a silver medal. Joe D’Arcy was the brother of William…
Francis Patrick Darcy
DARCY, Francis Patrick- – – – SPC 1913 DoB:- – 1896, Lauriston (near Kyneton), VIC Father:– – Patrick James Darcy, a gold miner Mother:– – Jessie, nee Christie Frank Darcy was a boarder at St Patrick’s. In 1913 he sat and passed the Junior Public examinations in the following subjects: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, English, French,…
Edward Joseph Daly
DALY, Edward Joseph- – – – SPC ? DoB:– – c1891, Ballarat, VIC Father:– – Michael Daly Mother:– – Bridget, nee Burke Service No:- 4770 Rank:– – Private, later Corporal, later Sergeant Unit:– – 8th Battalion Edward Daly enlisted on 5 July 1915. He was a single man, aged 24 years and nine months, who…
Gerald Robert Rowland Cussen
CUSSEN, Gerald Robert Rowland- – – – SPC 1909 DoB:- – 7 May 1899, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – Gerald Eugene Cussen Mother:– – Emma Clarice, nee Whitehead This boy was known as Robert while at St Patrick’s. Service No:– DEPOT Rank:– – Private Unit:- – Recruit Depot Battalion, Broadmeadows Camp Gerald Robert Cussen enlisted for…