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From: Heafield <>
Subject: Re: Few Melbourne Questions
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 13:03:49 +1000

Raoul & Colleen Dunk wrote:
>
> Hi All
> I am trying to do some more planning for the Melbourne trip .I have a few
> questions .
> Has any one ever heard of " The Abbottsford Girls Convent School " ?
> My Grandmother & her sisters attended this school when they moved out of
> South Melbourne & were living at near Brougham St . Richmond.The time period
> would have been about the 1890's.
>
> I can't see any school of that name in my 1998 Melways.The only Catholic
> School I can see is St James RC primary School .ANY info on The Abbottsford
> Girls Convent School would be appreciated - ie Is the building still there
> & where could I find old school rolls ?
> Also what would have been the equivalent Boys school at the time ?
>
> Second question - My G Grandfather worked at " The Abbottsford Brewery as a
> driver .I see CUB is now in Church St,Abbottsford.Am I correct in presuming
> it is the same place ? Is there Admin office at the same site? Does anyone
> know IF they have an e-mail or how I could find old employee records?
> Regards Colleen DUNK - Adelaide
>


Hello Colleen,

Hopefully my information will help you

"The Abbottsford Girls Convent School" you refer to would be 'The Good
Shepherd Convent" and orphanage
in Clarke Street Abbotsford. Clarke St runs off Johnston Street to the
river (Yarra) it is now "The Good Shepherd Nursing and Rest Home" It had
at one time a primary school attached "St. Euphrasia's" (my dad started
school there in 1923). It seems a long way from Brougham St. though,
St.James, St Ignatius and St. John's (East Melbourne)(my sister and I
attended there. would all be closer.

I grew up around the corner from the Abbey brewery and it covers an
entire block from Church St to South Audley Street, they have a
visitor's centre,In Nelson Street, I think, where you can take a tour
and I am sure would be able to help you in your search for your
grandfather's records.

The Boy Scout shop is now "Snowgum" and is situated in Lonsdale Street,
over Elizabeth Street, towards Queen Street.

Hope I have been of some help,

Anne

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