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Sister Bernard Edwards
Mary Ann Morris Edwards was born at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, on 6 January, 1891. Her parents were William Clark and Annie Edwards (nee Erwin). Mary entered the Sisters of Compassion at Island Bay on 27 October, 1916...
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Sister Christopher Birchall
Theresa Eileen Birchall was born in Wanganui on 16 July, 1918. Her twin brother Robert lived only three weeks. Eileen as she was called, was the twelfth child in the family, and the last surviving aunt of her numerous nieces and nephews of whom she was very fond.
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Sister Carol Anne Rogers
Carol Anne the second daughter of Gerald and Laura Rogers was born in Wellington and baptised at St Francis de Sales Church in Island Bay. Carol, along with her sister Pauline and brother Brian who both had special needs, lived within a sheltered family atmosphere...