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Sister Carol Anne Rogers
Carol Anne the second daughter of Gerald and Laura Rogers was born in Wellington and baptised at St Francis de Sales Church in Island Bay. Carol, along with her sister Pauline and brother Brian who both had special needs, lived within a sheltered family atmosphere...
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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 Martha Chard
Constance Miriam Mary Chard was born at Stratford in Taranaki, on 7 May 1912. Her father, Edward Chard, was born in England and came to New Zealand at a very early age, marrying her mother Amy Carter who was of Irish descent.