Welcome for Duke and Duchess of York
In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia.They passed through Ballarat on Friday 29 April 1927, for approximately 1 hour on their way from Melbourne to Adelaide.
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Sporting at Loreto
Physical activities in early Loreto schools included calisthenics, croquet, tennis, cycling and horse riding, dancing, archery, hockey and basketball.
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Laying of Chapel Foundation Bricks
The Loreto Chapel was long desired by Mother Gonzaga Barry, who wished to be able to replace the original temporary (and very small) chapel built for the school. Aided by the generous donations of past pupils and the local community, a chapel was designed according to Mother Gonzaga Barry’s vision.
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First Pupils Mary's Mount
Loreto Abbey Mary’s Mount opened as a boarding school on 29 September, 1875.
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Junior Students and Activities
From the beginning, Loreto Abbey Mary’s Mount students participated in technical and academic classes, as well as physical education, music and the arts, and Religious Education.
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Dawson Street
Loreto Convent Dawson Street opened on 4 November 1875 when Mother Gonzaga Barry realised the need for a day school for the town community. Originally, the Loreto Sisters travelled from Mary’s Mount to Dawson Street each day, until the convent community was established in 1882.
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Aerial photo of Loreto Abbey Mary’s Mount
This aerial photo of Loreto Abbey, Mary’s Mount is estimated to have been taken c.1930, possibly as early as the late 1920s. The tennis courts that can be seen in ‘the Paddock’ on the northern side were built in 1923. An aerial photo of Wendouree in 1934 shows all houses built on the land to the west of the school.
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Kindergarten at Mary's Mount
Just inside the front gates of Loreto College is a small building that has served many purposes throughout its history.
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The Arts at Mary's Mount
A Loreto Education always included the Arts: Music, Dance, Theatre and Fine Arts. The Loreto Sisters who taught these lessons had extensive educations and experience themselves prior to joining the convent.
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