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Sister Baptist Backhurst
Ethel Francesca was the eldest daughter of Francis and Maud Backhurst, she was born in Onehunga, Auckland. Her siblings, three brothers and one sister relied on her direction and motherly skills, as their father died at an early age...
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 58
In this issue the story of Janet, the experience of Father James Lyons as a Compassion Soup Kitchen volunteer, Celebration Sunday, the activities during the Heritage Week, Hokianga Farewell and much more.
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Sister Eymard Heffernan
Alice Louisa Heffernan was born in Wellington on 1 July, 1907. Her father was a policeman by profession and was frequently on transfer to various stations throughout the North Island so the family of eight children experienced many changes of schools and friendships during their childhood and adolescent years...