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Sister Perpetua Lavery
Mary Elizabeth Lavery was born on 1 September 1904, at Waubra, Victoria. Her parents were Bernard and Catherine Lavery (nee Fay). Australian born and proud of it, Ballarat had a special place in her heart.
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Sister Malia Tenisia Po’oi
Malia, from Tonga, trained to be a nurse at Wellington Polytechnic. After completing her nursing training she discerned that Religious life was not for her.
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Sister Ursula Hensley
Louisa Gertrude was born in Albury, N.S.W. Her parents, Charles and Catherine, raised their eight children, five daughters and three sons, within a strong Christian atmosphere.