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Sister Shirley Tunnicliffe
In late 1964, Sister Shirley took over the responsibility of Theatre Nurse in our hospital; a position she held almost unbroken until 1984...
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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 Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.