This week in history: January 30, 1925

St Joseph’s Convent opens, Murray Bridge’s Olympic rowers attract criticism and police move on three “undesirables”.

This week in history: January 30, 1925
Robert Spence, the Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide, opened the St Joseph's Convent in Murray Bridge 100 years ago this week. Photo: State Library of South Australia (PRG 280/1/27/215).

From the archives of the River Murray Advocate...

St Joseph’s Convent opened by Archbishop Spence

Sunday marked an epoch in the history of the Roman Catholic Church at Murray Bridge, the occasion being the opening of the new St Joseph’s Convent, opposite the Catholic Church on Railway Terrace.

The opening ceremony was performed by His Grace the Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr L. Spence.

Among the others present were Sister Marion, Sister Carolus and Sister Francis Raphael of the Order of St Joseph, who will be the permanent teachers at the convent, and Sister Mary Claude, provincial of the order, and Sister Teresa.

Reverend Father O’Connell, priest in charge of the parish, and his assistant, Reverend Father Gatzemeyer, were present in their official capacities.

The proceedings commenced with a brief service in the church, after which the congregation, led by the altar boys, adjourned to the convent, where the Archbishop formally blessed the institution.

The school opened on Tuesday with 84 scholars.

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