We cannot recall an issue of THE GREEN SASH being so well received. 

No sooner had the mail arrived, than the Îphone began to ring. We  mention but two of the many calls.

The first caller, Betty Spillane [pronounced Spil-larne in Ireland] Îphoned to enquire whether Pat OâSheaâs father, Jim, had walked to and from Waverley College each Sunday to play handball there. If so, her father, Tim, had hurled with him in the New South Wales team and Betty had a team photo with both, Captain and Vice Captain, side by side. Yes, it was the same Jim OâShea.

We might mention that the writer has seen one of Bettyâs favorite photos of her Dad in the NSW Hurling team playing Victoria at Moore Park, diagonally opposite the Bat and Ball Hotel which, incidentally, was originally known as ÎThe Duke of Clevelandâ . One of the interesting facets of the photo is the umpire, a priest ? on the run, with whistle at the ready - attired in black suit with collar complete with black homburg hat!

Another caller was another ãMountyä alumnus, Bill Wenhan, who also features in the 1931 photo. Bill spoke of the times and how hard they were. ÎIf you were lucky enough to have an apple to eat, others would be singing out; ãsave us the core!ä Bill spoke also of his father occasionally getting casual work at the markets. ÎDad did not receive cash but was paid with a case of fruit which he would bring home; distributing the excess of our familyâs needs among relatives and neighbours.â 

Such were the times. Hard times recalled with bitter sweet memories.

Alan Ruff, alumnus of Forest Lodge, wrote of his recollections of Father Bill Clements (RIP) and his kindness when, in the middle of winter, Alan fell asleep while serving at a 6.00am Mass. There was a delay in transferring the missal to the Gospel side of the Altar; much to the amusement of the congregation.
 

Before we proceed further with the history of the Patricians in Australia we need to review the opening paragraph of our historical article in the last issue, December 2001: 

ÎFollowing the return of Brother Alphonsus Delany to Ireland in May 1899 the control of the Province reverted to the Council appointed in 1894 comprising Brother Anthony Lee (Provincial) and Brothers Stanislaus Bergin, Jerome McAuley, Ignatius Price and Dominic Rickerby (Councillors).â

This could not be so, as many of our observant readers already may have identified, for recorded on the following page was that Brother Ignatius Price had returned to India in 1897. Who then filled the casual vacancy in 1897? The answer may be contained in the appointment of Brother Stanislaus Bergin as Provincial in September 1899. His first assistant was Brother Andrew Dwyer  and the other assistants Brothers Jerome McAuley, Dominic Rickerby and Thomas Hunt. 

It seems that Brother Andrew Dwyer filled the casual vacancy caused by Brother Ignatiusâ departure. Therefore, for the sake of the record, the Council of May 1899, in all probability, comprised Brother Anthony Lee (Provincial), and Brothers Stanislaus Bergin, Jerome McAuley, Andrew Dwyer and Dominic Rickerby (Councillors). 

The above oversight led us to review the effect of Brother Andrew Dwyer leaving the Congregation in 1904. This also would have required the filling of a casual vacancy on the Council. Who would have been selected? In 1906 Brother Stanislaus Bergin was re-appointed Provincial, his new Council consisted of Brothers Bernard Ryan, Boniface Carroll, Bernard OâToole and Austin McGrath. It seems highly probable that the first assistant, Brother Bernard Ryan,  filled the casual vacancy in 1904.

Again we are faced with another casual vacancy when Brother Bernard Ryan returned to Ireland in 1907 where he remained until 1911. Perhaps it was filled by Brother Fintan OâNeill.

These appointments may be matters of conjecture, but it is important to record and highlight the consequences of the departure of Brothers from the Province. 
 

Brother Boniface Carroll first appears in the appointments record at Ryde in 1903 where he was appointed Superior in 1906. In May 1908 he was Superior at Orange until July when he returned to Ryde until the end of 1909. In 1910 he was Superior at Bathurst. In October 1911 he again returned to Ryde as Superior until 1919. Like so many of the period we have not identified the vessel on which he arrived and consequently have not been successful in establishing the exact date of Brother Bonifaceâs arrival.

Brother Stanislaus Bergin and Brother Benignus Kealy departed for the General Chapter on October 23, 1911. It is interesting to note that Brother Stanislaus Bergin applied the same rule to himself as he did to others. It seems they, too, travelled by rail overnight to Melbourne to join their ship. No record can be located of their departure from Sydney. 

Brother Boniface Carroll was appointed Acting Provincial until he was officially notified of his appointment as Provincial in February 1912 with Brothers Stanislaus Bergin, Fintan OâNeill, Bernard OâToole and Patrick Fogarty as Councillors. In June 1912, Brother Boniface was advised by the Irish regime that Brother Stanislaus was being retained in Ireland and Brother Benignus Kealy was to take his place as first council member. Brother Benignus subsequently resigned and was replaced by Brother Canice Grimes (fourth assistant).

The above paragraph clearly confirms that casual council vacancies were filled promptly by the Irish regime. But it begs the question; who filled the consequential vacancy caused by Brother Canice Grimesâ elevation from fourth to first assistant?

Brother Paul OâConnor writes: ãIn his administration Brother Boniface tempered firmness and decisive action with charity and understanding. Ex-students of Holy Cross College vouch for his firmness ? several have stated he was strict but fair. In his dealings with the Brothers this also was true.â

One example was Brother Aloys Curley who came from India in March 1912. ÎWhen he proved unsatisfactory, Brother Aloys was given the following instructions by the Provincial Council.â

'(i)  He is not to leave the precincts of the monastery unaccompanied by a member of the   Community.

(ii)  He shall carry out to the best of his ability his school duties and that he shall observe the discipline of the Community as far as his health  will permit.

 (iii) If his Superior makes a complaint against him for non-observance of the above commands, the Provincial and his Council will take steps to deal with him in a manner that shall safeguard the interests of the Institute.â

 Later in the same month Brother Boniface wrote: ãAs Brother A. Curley has completely disregarded my instructions and as he appears to be a hopeless wreck, it was unanimously decided to send him out of the Province for the good of the Province. 

ãAnother was Brother Laserian Darcy who, in 1913, was repatriated to Ireland at the Provinceâs expense. Brother Bonifaceâs same spirit of charity may be seen in his final remarks about Brother Laserian Darcy; ÎBrother Laserian Darcy is still very young, and it is to be hoped that he may yet become a good, useful and loyal Brother of the Institute.â ä

We know not of Brother Aloys Curley, but Brother Bonifaceâs hopes of Brother Laserian Darcy were realised. Brother Laserian  Darcy (RIP) died a loyal Patrician at Tullow, Co. Carlow, in his 82nd year, on May 7, 1971.

Brother Paul OâConnor further writes: ãanother case of a charitable action of Brother Boniface was the re-admission, in April 1915, of Brother Regis Hickey and Brother Fidelis Downes, who had been summarily dismissed by Brother Stanislaus Bergin. Brother Regis had been absent for six years and Brother Fidelis for four years. During their absence, both had lived as good practicing Catholics, attended faithfully to their religious duties and commanded the respect of all they came in contact. As we considered them very sincere in their desire to return, and as we were badly in need of Brothers, we gladly accepted them.ä 

The shortage of Brothers continued. In 1917 Mount Carmel had only two Brothers with 170 pupils. In June, Brother Fidelis Downes was added to the staff.

In our past two issues we identified the Brothers through to 1911. We again pick up this thread to 1919.

1912 Brother Aloys Curley arrives from India in March, proves unsatisfactory and is returned to Ireland in September. Thereafter unknown.
Brother Benignus Kealy returns from the 1912 General Chapter on July 18 aboard the SS Otranto
[NSWSR Reel 2066] accompanied by Brother Thomas Brennan and Brother De Sales Byrne. Brother De Sales leaves the Congregation that year.

1913 Brother Laserian Darcy returns to Ireland. Brother Laserian died at Tullow, Co. Carlow on May 7, 1971, in his 82nd year.
Brother Regis H. Kenny dies at Ryde on July 17, in his 59th year. 
Brother Celsus Daley and Brother Gerard Corcoran arrive on September 9, aboard SS Ceramic [NSWSR Reel 2074].

1914  Brother Killian OâKeefe dies at Ryde on February 10, in his 28th year.
Brother Jerome T. McAuley dies at Ryde on June 18, in his 86th year. 
Brother Majella McConnan and Brother Albert Small arrive on August 16 aboard SS Medic [NSWSR Reel 2081]. They travelled together as Michael McConnan and Arthur Small. I am satisfied that there is no error in the identification. McConnan is indeed a rare surname in Australia; for example, it does not appear in the Sydney telephone directory. The combination of the surnames ÎMcConnan and Smallâ is as rare as ÎLaurel and Hardyâ. The 1914 appointment records show Brother Majella McConnan at Ryde and Brother Albert Small at Redfern. Both are shown as commencing their appointments in the September. 
Brother Gerard Corcoran leaves the Order in October.

1915 In April, Brothers Regis Hickey and Fidelis Downes re-admitted to Order. Brother Regis J. Hickey dies at Orange on November 7, in his 30th year. 
Brother Malachy Carew, Assistant General, arrives on August 14 aboard the SS Omrah on ten week visitation. 

1916 Brothers Cyril Boland, Anthony Phelan and Ignatius Smythe arrive on August 14, aboard SS Omrah [NSWSR Reel 2094]. Brother Paul OâConner writes: ÎBrother Anthony Phelan often described the precautions, such as unscheduled landfalls, which were taken to avoid U-boats.â

1917 Brother Ignatius Smythe leaves Congregation in January, five months after arrival. Brother Norbert Phelan recorded that Brother Ignatius Smythe was transferred from India.
Brother Majella McConnan leaves Congregation.

1918 Brother Laurence OâConnell, an Australian, first novice at ÎCroagh Patrickâ Novitiate,  Orange. 

1919  Brother John J. Lee dies at Redfern on May 24, in his 63rd year
Brother Ignatius P. Hannigan dies at Redfern, a victim of the Îflu epidemic, on June 15, in his 33rd year.

Brother Paul OâConnor writes of the four major achievements of Brother Boniface Carroll during his provincialship.

ãIn the first place, religious discipline and the observance of the Rule and charity were generally well observed.

ãThe second great achievement of Brother Boniface was the development of Holy Cross College which was then in a flourishing condition. In 1913, he was responsible for the development of a science block,  subsequently demolished to make room for other buildings. He also purchased two additional blocks of land adjoining the College property. The first purchase was ÎKillianâs Paddockâ in 1913, named after its owner, Mr. Killian. This property adjoins Frank Street. The second purchase was ÎDeaneâs Estateâ - about three and half acres of land containing an old two-storied mansion which was leased by the Brothers to a tenant for many years. Most of this land was latter sold to Vincentâs APC.

ãThe third was the establishment of a novitiate house ÎCroagh Patrickâ at Orange, in 1914, on what was known as the ÎLlanelo Estateâ. This property was purchased in January 1914 and solemnly blessed by Bishop Dunne in the following May.

ãThe fourth, which may be considered minor but which has proved invaluable to the writer (Brother Paul OâConnor) was the recording of the history of the Brothers. In beautiful handwriting and in a literary style of high quality, Brother Boniface made long and, no doubt, accurate records of all the important events of his time and made copies of some older but important records. These are now immortalised in the minutes of the Provincial Council and in the Annals. After his appointment as Superior General he continued this work of chronicling, writing a long report of all aspects of the Bathurst dispute. This report was transcribed into our Annals by Brother Serenus Quann. We are also indebted to Brother Boniface for several short biographies of deceased Brothers and benefactors.ä

On May 10, 1919, Brother Boniface Carroll (Provincial) together with Brother Alphonsus Eviston and Brother Baptist McGrath, left Sydney on the SS Anchises [NSWSR?Location X583, Outwards Passengers, April-June 1919] for the General Chapter to be held in August that year.

At the 1919 General Chapter Brother Boniface was elected Superior General. He made a visitation to the Province as Superior General arriving on August 7, 1928.

Brother Boniface Carroll died at Tullow, Co. Carlow, in his 81st year, on January 1, 1958.

In memory of all mentioned in the above.
Requiescant in pace.

Explanatory Note: The above article is drawn from the writings of Brother Paul OâConnor (RIP), and Shipping  Lists, CGS 13278 and Outward Passenger Lists 1898-1922 held in the State Records of New South Wales.
 

On July 8, 1877 Archbishop Roger Bede Vaughan blessed and laid the foundation stone of St. Jamesâ Church. This year the parish celebrates its 125th Anniversary.

Our contribution to this celebration is by the presentation of a record of the Religious - Priests, Brothers and Sisters who served in the Parish of Forest Lodge. 

This record incorporates those Priests of the Benedictine Order who taught at Lyndhurst College, the Priests appointed to Forest Lodge together with those who visited and assisted during their stay, the Sisters of the Institute of St. Benedict of the Order of the Good Samaritan and the Brothers of the Institute of the Order of St. Patrick, known to us as the Patrician Brothers.

Fortunately, in respect of the Priests, a great deal of work was contained in ÎA Chronicle of Parish Life (1877-1977) compiled by John Fletcher to mark the Centenary of the Parish. This record has been updated and we particularly record our appreciation for the assistance of  the Archives of the Sydney Archdiocese and Monsignor Lex Johnson during his administration of the Parish. 

The record of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan includes those who taught at St. Jamesâ Superior School, St Itaâs Branch School and St. Scholasticaâs College. Also recorded are those Sisters who trained at St. Scholasticaâs Convent as the great majority did trainee teaching at St. Jamesâ Superior School. This record was supplied by the Orderâs archivists at St. Scholasticaâs. We express our sincere thanks to the Sisters for providing this complete record.

Finally, the record of the Patrician Brothers which was the seed from which this project grew, has been an ongoing effort over the past eight years. Our research has involved advice form the Congregationâs archivist in Ireland, Brother Linus Walker; Provincial archivists, the late Brother Malachy Corbett (RIP) and Brother Mark Ryan together the facilities of the NSW State Records, State Library of NSW and the NSW Registry of Birth Death & Marriages. The records so freely available to all in our State facilities are a boon to our nation. 

The record is incomplete, in that, in respect of some of the Priests, the date and place of death and interment remains to be established. There are other aspects that require ongoing research The record may require an annual update. In this day of computerised entry that is of little moment.

It is our hope that the record will honour those who so selflessly served the families of the Parish of Forest Lodge and prompt the memories of those who benefitted from their labours.
 

Shipping established from the State Records of N.S.W.
                SR REEL
1883  M OâNeill   454 Dominic J.  SS Cephalonia  7 March d.1902 Ireland
           G OâNeill  Fintan      d.1932 Ryde

1884  B  Hanley   463 Albert        SS Rome  4  September L.1887 Redfern
           M Harmey  Sylvester           L.1888 Maitland
           B Hynes  Lewis M.     d.1891 Goulburn
           B Lee  Anthony  M.     d.1899 Ryde
           B Price  Ignatius P.     d.1916 India
           B  Ryan  Ambrose J.     d.1889 Armidale
           M Ryan  Eugene      L.1894 Redfern 
           M Sweeney Benedict  C.     d.1885 Maitland

1884  G Dwyer   463 Andrew  SS Liguria 8 September L.1904
           G Dwyer  Malachy  M.      d.1885 Albury
           G Long  James P.      d.1904 Redfern
           G Ryan  Laurence     L.1894 Redfern

1885  G Casey   469 Anselm P. SS Cuzco 22 October d.1892 Wagga
           M Dwyer   Ambrose      L.1885
           M Keogh  Regis B.      d.1886 Maitland
           M OâGorman Xavier      L1890 Armidale
           B OâReilly  Colomba    L.1891

1885  B Bergin   470 Stanislaus M. SS Liguria 4 November d.1933 Ireland
           B Corbishly Cuthbert  [English-first novice in Australia] d.1921 Orange
           G Vial  Anthony  [Australian]   L.1892

1886  G Bourke  Dominic M. {believe disembarked Melbourne, d.1929 Ireland
           G Carroll    Louis  {then by rail to Goulburn. All L.1891
           G Higgins  Ligouri                {first appointed to Goulburn. L.c.1893.

1887  B OâLeary  Aloysius  [Australian]    d.1890 Bathurst

1888  R McGrath  488 Austin  SS Cuzco 29 November d.1932 Forest L
           R McGrath Baptist J.     d.1945 Forest L
1889  V Delaney  Alphonsus S.G. {believe disembarked Melbourne d.1933 Ireland
     {Freemans Journal, 6 July 1889 
     {'has been carrying on retreats in 
{Goulburn and Bathurst past month' 

1890  O Dwyer   495 Regis T.  SS Parramatta 31 January d.1894 Wagga
           O Lee  John J.       d.1919 Redfern
           O McGrath Mathew        L.1892
           Ar Maher  Stanislaus M.      d.1896 Orange
           O Rickerby Dominic                to Ireland 1904/5       Thereafter unknown
           Ar Ryan  Andrew      L.1891
           Ry Ryan  James J.       d.1896 Wagga

1891 A Fogarty   503 Patrick W. SS Orizaba 21 June  d.1945 Ireland
          Wg Ryan  Bernard D.     d.1951 Ireland
          B OâGrady  Benedict  [Australian]   L.1895
          B OâMahoney Patrick James entered as Postulant Dismissed 1898 Ryde
 OâNeill   Dominic  believe sailed for Ireland some date
 OâNeill  Fintan  immediately after 21 October 1891.

1892 D OâNeill   508 Dominic  {SS Ophir  21 April  d.1902 Ireland 
          Ry OâNeill  Fintan  {second arrival in NSW of both d.1932 Ryde
         R* OâToole  Bernard P.             d.1949 Ryde
 OâNeill  Dominic  departed Sydney on 23 May aboard
 OâNeill  Fintan  SS Oruba to General Chapter
 Brother Dominic retained in Ireland, never returns to 
NSW. Brother Fintan from Ireland to India in1893, 
returns to Ryde in 1901.

1892 Ry Dwyer   512 Xavier  SS Orient 21 November L.1895 
          Wg Hunt  Louis J.       d 1902 Bathurst
         Ry Hunt  Thomas J.     d.1920 Ryde

1893 B Brosnan  Vincent  [Australian?] or with below? d.1933 India 
          G   McAuley Jerome T. {believe disembarked Melbourne, d.1914 Ryde 
          B McDonell Joseph H. {then by rail via Goulburn  d.1905 Ireland

1894 B Eviston  Alphonsus J.  [Australian - first fully professed] d.1957 Ryde
          V  OâNeill   523 Anthony  S.G. SS Oratava 8 September d.1906 Ireland

1895 R Gaynor  Peter M.  Australian? [did not come with SG] d.1897 Albury
          Ry Delaney  Alphonsus M.      SS Austral 2 November d.1933 Ireland
          Ry Kavanagh Anselm      L.1897
 Howlin  Clement R.     d.1929 Ryde
 Ryan  Aloysius   to priesthood  L.1897

1896 Ry Kenny  Regis H.  [b.Scotland - Postulant Ryde]  d.1913 Ryde

1897 Corcoran Xavier  [Australian]               Dismissed 26.5.1901

1899 Delaney  Alphonsus left Sydney in May SS Oratrava  by rail
 McDonell Joseph  for Gen. Chapter; not on manifest,     to
 Bourke  Dominic  all three retained in Ireland. Melbourne? 
During Brother Stanislaus Berginâs period as Provincial 1899-1911 it seems he adopted a policy that arrivals and departures left/joined their ships at Melbourne. It seems the Brothers travelled by rail to and from Sydney. No record  has been located in the NSW State Records shipping lists during this period.

1901 Ry OâNeill  Fintan  from India -  3rd arrival  d.1932 Ryde

1902 B Cassidy  Basil B.  landed Melbourne?  d.1942 Redfern 2005
         Ry Kealy   Benignus T.     d.1971 Ireland

1903 Ry Carroll  Boniface G. landed Melbourne?  d.1958 Ireland  2011

1904 R Hannigan Ignatius P. [Australian]   d.1919 Redfern

1905 Hunt  Thomas  left Sydney 23 October to attend by rail to and from
 McGrath Baptist  Chapter. Returned in 1906. Melbourne?
 Rickerby Dominic  did he travel with above? Thereafter Unknown

1906 R Hannigan Aloysius  J. [Australian]   d.1964 Redfern

1906 R Bergin  Patricius  [Australian]             Dismissed 19.5.1911

1907 R Keenahan  Colman T {landed Melbourne  d.1931 India 2031
         R Hickey  Regis J.  {then rail Sydney?  Dismissed 1911
         R McMenamin Albin  [Australian]   sent away, too young  L.1908

1908 O Downes    Fidelis D. {sailed from Ireland 28 Dec.1907 Dismissed 1911 
         R# OâConnell Austin D. {and arrived Aust. March 1908. d.1967 Ireland
     {landed  Melbourne.

1910 R Darcy    Laserian  landed Melbourne?  d.1971 Ireland 2049
         Ry OâKeeffe Killian      d.1914 Ryde

1911 R Byrne   Finian M. landed Melbourne?   d.1942 Ryde    2059
         B? Grimes   Canice P.              d.1942 Wahroonga
 Bergin  Stanislaus M. left Sydney 23 October  by rail to 
 Kealy   Benignus T. to attend 1912 General Chapter Melbourne?
Brother Stanislaus Bergin retained in Ireland.
 The search of the NSW Sate Records shipping lists again begins to Îbear fruitâ.

1912 Ry Curley  Aloys  from India in March, to Ireland Sept. 1912 then unknown

1912 B Kealy 2066 Benignus {SS Otranto      18 July  d.1971 Ireland
         Ry Brennan   Thomas  {Bro Benignus returning from  d.1976 Narellan
         R   Byrne  De Sales  {General Chapter.                L.1912 

1913 O Corcoran 2074 Gerard  SS Ceramic 9 September L.1914
         Ry Daly        Celsus J.      d.1951 Ireland 
         O McDermott Francis Allan from Mackay, received as a Junior L.1945

1914 Ry McConnan 2081  Majella  SS Medic  16 August L.1917 
         R Small   Albert J.                d.1972 Ireland 

1915 Downes  Fidelis D. {both re-admitted to   d.1965 Ryde
 Hickey  Regis J.   {the Order in April  d.1915 Orange

1915 V Carew  2088 Malachy A.G.  SS Omrah 14 August d.1938 Ireland

1916 R Boland  2094      Cyril  SS Omrah  14 August d.1964 Sefton
         R Phelan  Anthony  J.       d.1963 Forest Lodge
         R Smythe  Ignatius              L.1917

1918 O  OâConnell Laurence James [Australian] ++   L.1921

1919 Carroll  X583 Boniface  left Sydney 10 May aboard
 Eviston  Alphonsus SS Anchises to attend 1919
 McGrath Baptist  General Chapter. Bro Boniface
     retained in Ireland. Others NSW 1919
         O Tierney  Francis Daniel from Orange, received as a Junior d.1969 Blacktown

1920 B Phelan  2109 Norbert K. SS. Beltana          9 February d.1982 Narellan
         Ry Phelan  Raphael M.     d.1954 Los Angeles 
         R Quann  Arsenius  changed to 'Serenus' in 1922 d.1976 Fairfield

1921 R# Fitzpatrick Cyprian   landed Melbourne? to Ireland 1932  then unknown 2115/7 
         B Hanratty   Evangelist     L.1939

1922 O  McCahill 2121  Eunan  SS Baradine 16 October L.1925 
         D Savage  Raymund             L.1925
         O Barrett  Ignatius Albert postulant from Dapto  d.1979 Wahroonga 
         O Brown  Gerard Harry entered as a Junior  L.1927
The NSW State Records  shipping lists cease at the end of 1922. From January 1, 1923
 the records are held by NSW Regional Office, Australian Archives.

1924 O Beattie  Livin(i)us [Australian]   L.1925

1923 O Fordham Vincent Desmond of Cessnock, entered as Postulant   L.1927
         O Davies  Laurence Robert of Hamilton, entered as Postulant L.1926 
Daly  Celsus  left Sydney in May to attend            check Aust. 
 O'Connell Austin  General Chapter. Returned 1925?   Archives

1925  F Healy  Oliver T. arrived with Brothers above?  d.1989 Ireland

1926  O Curran   Columba [Irish, came as secular - joined Order here] L.1932

1927 V Doyle  Aidan J. Asst. G. on visitation   d.1936 Ireland 

1928 V Carroll  Boniface S.G. Arrived on visitation 7 August 

1929 Ry Keegan  Macartan M. [established Glebe Hockey Club] d.1941 Lahore
         Ry Ryan  Macartan J.      d.1934 Ryde

1931 Daly  Celsus   SS Moreton Bay 28 Feb. 1931 to        from writings
 Grimes  Canice  Gen. Chapter. Brothers  Celsus Daly,      of Bro.
 Ryan  Bernard  Bernard Ryan retained in Ireland.      Paul OâConnor

1932 R# Bergin  Rodan T. arrived 10 May 1932  d.1990 Ireland
         V Slattery  Stanislaus S.G. visitation   d.1943 Ireland

1935 Ry Cody  Charles  arrived 27 Feb. 1935, with whom? L.1944
         W Hume  Patrick  [Australian]   L.1944
         W Lourey  Gabriel  [Australian]    L.1939
         W Murphy  Louis  [Australian]   L.1943
         W OâConnor Paul J.   [Australian]   d.1993 Fairfield 

1936 V Slattery  Stanislaus S.G.  second visitation

1937 OâConnell Austin  {left for General Chapter, 
 Phelan  Norbert  {all returned to
 Hannigan Aloysius  {province.

1938 W  Budin  Vincent  [Australian]   L.1945
         R Duffy  Nicholas       L.1946
         R Feeney  Alphonsus S.            d.1947 Ryde
         W Histon  Gerard  [Australian]
         W  McGovern Xavier  [Australian]   L.1953

1939 W Thompson John K.   [Australian]   d.1991 Ryde
         W Johnson  Peter  [Australian]   d.1968 Blacktown
         V Downes  Finbar J.  S.G. visitation [brother of Bro. Fidelis] d.1949 Ireland
The letter(s) immediately following the year indicate(s) novitiate or first appointed Community.
Key: A Albury, Ar Armidale, B Bathurst, D Dubbo, G Goulburn,  O Orange, R Redfern, 
Ry Ryde, W Wahroonga. Wg Wagga  V Visitation, * teaching at  Forest Lodge, 
#  teaching at Mount Carmel, ++ first novice at Croagh Patrick, d. Died, L left Order. 

The number immediately following the surname is the reel number of the State Records of New South Wales from which the shipping information was obtained. The number shown on the extreme right hand side is the reel number relating to the period and is used for research purposes only. 

The arrivals believed to have been in 1886, Brothers Dominic Bourke, Louis Carroll and Ligouri Higgins have not been identified in that year, Reels 465-476 [1885-1886] have been checked without success. 

The three Brothers were first appointed to Goulburn which strongly indicates that their fares were met by the then Bishop of Goulburn.  Believed  to have disembarked at Melbourne then by rail to Goulburn.

Similarly those of 1893, Brothers Vincent Brosnan, Jerome McAuley and Joseph McDonell [*ald - variously spelt] have not been located. Reels 501-524 [1891-94] have been checked. These three Brothers were not young. Vincent Brosnan 40, Jerome McAuley, 64 and Joseph McDonell, 67 years. It is believed Brother Vincent Brosnan was transferred to India in 1902 and died at Coonoor on 27 May 1933, aged 80. Brother Jerome McAuley died at Ryde on 18 June 1914, aged 85. It is believed Brother Joseph McDonell returned to Ireland in 1899 with Brother Alphonsus Delaney. Brother Joseph died at Galway on 17 December 1905, aged 79. Brother Vincent Brosnan may have been a Îcolonialâ.

I am now satisfied that the 1886 arrivals Brothers Dominic, Louis Carroll and the 1893 arrivals, Brothers Jerome McAuley, Joseph McDonell and, if from Ireland, Brother Vincent Brosnan left their ship at Melbourne to travel by rail overnight. This can only be verified by checking the Victorian archives. The records show that the 1886 arrivals were appointed to Goulburn as was Brother Jerome McAuley in 1893. Brothers Vincent Brosnan and Joseph McDonell were both appointed to Bathurst. 

In all probability the Brothers, as teachers, qualified for ãfree travel by trainä. The ships had a two day sailing to Sydney from Melbourne plus the lay over time of one to two days to replenish. Many of the vessels proceeded up the Queensland coast and then across to New Zealand, returning to Brisbane, thence Sydney and Melbourne on its return sailing to England.

Brother Peter Gaynor first appeared in the official appointments in 1895. He was not shown as a novice so it appears he may have arrived from Ireland. Did he arrive with the Superior General, Brother Anthony OâNeill on visitation in 1895? He did not. His death certificate should disclose his background. His death at Albury on 26 December 1897, aged 26, is registered under the name of Michael P. Gaynor [NSW BDM].  No record of a birth relative to that information can be found in the NSW registry.

The Annals of Redfern Community record that Brother Austin OâConnell sailed from Ireland 28 December 1907 and further, Brother Fidelis Downes arrived in Australia 4 March 1908. The Brothers would not have travelled separately. Brothers Fidelis Downes and Austin OâConnell have not been found. Reels 2037-2039 have been checked. It is doubtful that The Freemanâs Journal would have a record of their arrival. The novelty of the arrival of the Patricians had passed by that time. A search of all vessels from 1 January to 31 March 1908 failed to identify them. They, too, may have travelled by rail from Melbourne.

Particular note should be taken of the arrival of Brothers Dominic and Fintan OâNeill in the company of Brother Bernard OâToole on the SS Ophir on 21 April 1892.  This prompts the following questions: 

1. Brother Ignatius Price was appointed Senior Superior in 1891. This action seems to indicate that the structure had changed. Was it, perhaps, because of the absence of the Brothers OâNeill? The First Hundred Years shows Brother Ignatius as Provincial 1891-1894. But Brother Paul OâConnor records the first Provincial Council appointed in 1893 with Brother Ignatius resigning as Provincial in [March?] 1894.

2. Why is there no record of the absence of the Brothers OâNeill [? - April 1892] in the ãofficial listingä or elsewhere? Brother Paul OâConnor records Brother Fintan OâNeill, from Wagga, attended the funeral of Father Edmund Athy [died 19 October 1891] at Ryde on 21 October 1891. There is no mention of Brother Fintan OâNeill in the The Freemans Journal [24 October 1891] report of the funeral. It may well be that Brother Fintan was passing through Sydney at the time. If such was the case, the Brothers OâNeill would have sailed from Sydney some date immediately after 21 October 1891.

3. Why did they return to Sydney on 21 April 1892, when they were required to leave for the General Chapter only 32 days later?

4. Did they visit Ireland for the inclusion of the Brothers in Australia in the degree of temporary approbation in 1891 and return to Sydney bearing the Green Sashes?

These are questions that may never be answered. 

However, I am certain the first Patricians to arrive in New South Wales aboard the SS Cephalonia on 7 March 1883, again arrived aboard the SS Ophir on 21 April 1892 and left Sydney aboard the SS Oruba on the 23 May 1892 to attend the General Chapter in Ireland. Brother Dominic never returned to these shores. Brother Fintan OâNeill probably left Ireland for India in November 1893 [see below] where he served for the next eight years. He returned to NSW in 1901.

One other aspect has come to light from the Ryde Annals. The appointments record show Brother Ignatius Price at Ryde in 1891 and Redfern in 1892. However, Brother Andrew Dwyer records in the Ryde Annals on December 11, 1891 to the effect; ÎBrother Fintan OâNeill went to Wagga after 24 May and there has been no Brother here having perpetual vows with whom to hold Council.â Therefore, it follows that Brother Ignatius Price also was not at Ryde during the major part of 1891. There is no indication a Council was held while Brother Fintan was at Ryde. It is of interest to note that all references to Brother Andrew show his surname as Dwyer, yet the minute is signed ãOâDwyerä.

THE FREEMANS JOURNAL 23 December 1893, page 15. On Thursday (says a Dublin paper November 18) seven of the Brothers of St. Patrick and two young men who volunteered to accompany the Brothers to India passed through Dublin on their way to Albany Docks to sail by the steamer Shannon for Bombay. The party was accompanied by the Superior of the Order, Brother Anthony OâNeill, lately elected by the Chapter which has just concluded its sitting at Mountrath, Queens County. Brother Alphonsus Delaney, late Superior General came also to Dublin to see the Indian contingent of the Brothers aboard the steamer at the North Wall. Scarcely a week passes without small colonies of Brothers or nuns or priests emigrating as missionaries to Africa, India and distant lands. The Brothers of St. Patrick have several monasteries in Australia and now they are spreading through India. The College these good Brothers are going out to conduct is both large and important. It is situated in Mussorie one of the most beautiful sanatoriums in Northern India.

Brother Fintan OâNeill may not have been with that group, but Brother Linus Walker, the Generalate archivist, advised the writer: I believe Brother Fintan was retained in Ireland until he transferred to India in the company of the returning Provincial, Bro. A..M. Hogan, who needed experienced men for a new undertaking at Coonoor. He actually placed Fintan at Madras much against the latterâs will!

The details shown in the above article have been drawn from the writings of Brother Paul OâConnor (RIP),
Shipping Lists, CGS 13278, Outward Passenger Lists 1898-1922 and copies of fiche of B.D. & M. held in the NSW State Records, copies of The Freemans Journal held in the State Library of NSW, and the Patrician Brothers records of appointments. The year of death has been established from the Congregationâs ÎLiber Defunctorumâ.

The search of the Shipping Lists has been an exciting experience; times of disappointment, mixed with the thrill of Îthe findsâ. There is more still to be established, but a great deal has been done. It could have not been achieved without the interest and support of our alumni. We thank you. 

In memory of all the departed mentioned in the above. 
Requiescant in pace.