Founded 1981
Archive One
1980s - 1990s
A representative listing of activities of the Order (or Sisters) of Perpetual Indulgence, Sydney House
over the years in Sydney since it's inception in 1981.
For the sake of historical reference and accuracy, Sr Archives has noted the details of the source[s] of the information.
Please folow Media Links to view a selection of event images
| The 1980s | |||||
| Date | Activity | Media Links | Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3 |
14
- Nov - 1981 |
First
Manifestation of the Sydney House (Picnic at Long Nose Point) |
3 |
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01-
Jan - 1983 |
Sisters
accompany Circumcision Day revellers in jigs and reels at Stella
Maris. |
1 |
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14
- Jan - 1983 |
First hospital visitation by a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence - Canterbury Hospital. | 2 |
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27
- Jan - 1983 |
The
Sisters attend the play The Finishing School at the Town
Hall Hotel in Balmain. |
2 |
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14
- Feb - 1983 |
The
Sisters bless and launch the film The Clinic at the Village
Cinema. |
2 |
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19
- Feb - 1983 |
The
second wedding conducted by Sydney Sisters takes place in a Newtown
home. |
2 |
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1984 |
History Walk. |
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7 |
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1989 |
History Walk. |
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7 |
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1989 |
OPI Attend the Mardi Gras Fete. |
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7 |
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| The 1990s | |||||
| Date | Activity | Media Links | Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3 |
| 27 - Feb - 1993 | * Sydney House professes 4 Adelaide Novices in the gardens near the Sydney Opera House. * "Popemobile" first appeared in the Mardi Gras Parade. |
2 |
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| 06 - Mar - 1993 | Sr Backroom & Sr Mary Peter Pansy manifest on Oxford St | 2 |
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13
- Mar - 1993 |
Sr Backroom interviewed by ITV | 2 |
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| 16 - Mar- 1993 | Sr Mary Hot Pants professed at Newtown Hotel | 2 |
3 |
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20
- Mar - 1993 |
Sisters perform "farewell" ceremony for M Beecher | 2 |
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04
- Apr - 1993 |
Palm Sunday Peace March | 2 |
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02
- May -1993 |
Blessing of Green Park Hotel. | 2 |
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23
- Dec - 1995 |
Carol singing on Oxford Street | 4 |
5 |
3 |
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01
- Jan - 1996 |
Nuncheon in Amphitheatre, Centennial Park | 4 |
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03
- Feb - 1996 |
Sisters perform at "The Stars Come Out" in the Capitol Theatre | 12 |
5 |
3 |
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02
- Jun - 1996 |
SPAIDS Tree planting in Sydney Park | 4 |
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08
- Jun - 1996 |
Wedding in Centennial Park | 4 |
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June - 1997 |
First World Conclave held in Paris | |
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20
- Jul - 1997 |
Luncheon BBQ at Headquarters on Crown | 4 |
6 |
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1997 |
Art Gallery Exhibtion | |
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1998 |
Mardi Gras Parade | |
14 |
5 |
3 |
| 05 - Feb - 1999 | Mardi Gras Festival Launch - Sydney Opera Housse Steps | ||||
21
- Feb - 1999 |
OPI History Walk | |
7 |
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25
- Feb - 1999 |
OPI Zoo Walk | ||||
| Sister Archives' sources are listed as follows:- | |
1 |
Memories of Sister Monsterio Deliciosa Hysterica |
2 |
The Nun's Trail, March 1993 |
3 |
Memories of Sister Carmen Get It |
4 |
Minutes of O.P.I. Sydney House |
5 |
Memories of Sister Salomé of the 9th Mystic Rhinestone |
6 |
Memories of Sister Mary Mother of Pearl |
7 |
Corporate memory - no documentation available |
8 |
Memories of Mother Premonstratensia |
9 |
Memories of Sister Rowena, Keeper of the Holy Doiley |
10 |
Memories of Sister Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation II |
11 |
Published, 3rd party, document |
12 |
Sydney Star Observer (article or comment) |
13 |
SX (article or comment) |
14 |
SGL Mardi Gras Guide |
15 |
Sister Mary Mary Quite Contrary |
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This website is fondly dedicated to the memory of Sister Carmen Get It - (15/4/1959 - 5/5/2006) |
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