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Sister Emmanuel Peters
Clare Louisa Peters was born in Auckland on 18 May, 1886. Clare entered the Sisters of Compassion, Island Bay, on 30 November, 1912, and began her Novitiate training on 2 October, 1913, when she was given her Religious name Sister Mary Emmanuel. Sister was professed on 14 October, 1915...
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Sister Anna Maria Shortall
Anna Maria Shortall, daughter of James Shortall and Elizabeth Crockett Lowe (nee Smith) of Spur Road, Fielding, was born at Fielding on 15 February, 1917. She had a twin brother. During 1939-1945, she worked as a land girl on her father’s farm until her brothers returned from the War...
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Sister Chanel Kelly
Mary Kelly was born at Charleston on the West Coast of New Zealand on the 10 March, 1872. Her parents were Denis Kelly and Bridget Molony. She entered the Sisters of Compassion at Buckle Street, in 1900, and was Professed on 8 December, 1901. Sister Chanel was Perpetually Professed on 25 January, 1911...