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Sister Anthony Cassin
Emma Mary Cassin was born at Taradale, Hawke's Bay, on the 13 March, 1878. Her parents were John Thomas and Jane Cassin [nee McMahon]. Emma entered the Sisters of Compassion at St. Joseph's Home in Buckle Street, on 26 January, 1903, there she began her Novitiate and was given her religious name Sister Mary Anthony...
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Sister Loyola Galvin
For my first ten years in the order I worked in Compassion facilities in New Zealand, principally at Island Bay caring for babies and children, as well as doing duties in the geriatric section...
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Sister Bernadette Murphy
Eileen Margaret Murphy was born in Wellington on 28 January 1902. Her parents were Patrick and Lucy Murphy (nee Harris). Eileen entered the Sisters of Compassion on 16 August 1926, and was professed on 11 February 1929...