Archive 1

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For the sake of historical reference and accuracy, Sr Archives has noted the details of the source[s] of the information.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
01- Jan - 1983	Sisters accompany Circumcision Day revellers in jigs and reels at Stella Maris.		1
14 - Jan - 1983	First hospital visitation by a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence - Canterbury Hospital.		2
27 - Jan - 1983	The Sisters attend the play The Finishing School at the Town Hall Hotel in Balmain.		2
14 - Feb - 1983	The Sisters bless and launch the film The Clinic at the Village Cinema.		2
19 - Feb - 1983	The second wedding conducted by Sydney Sisters takes place in a Newtown home.		2

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
06 - Mar - 1993	Sr Backroom & Sr Mary Peter Pansy manifest on Oxford St		2
13 - Mar - 1993	Sr Backroom interviewed by ITV		2
16 - Mar - 1993	Sr Mary Hot Pants professed at Newtown Hotel		2	3
20 - Mar - 1993	Sisters perform "farewell" ceremony for M Beecher		2
04 - Apr - 1993	Palm Sunday Peace March		2
02 - May -1993	Blessing of Green Park Hotel.		2
23 - Dec - 1995	Carol singing on Oxford Street		4	5	3
01 - Jan - 1996	Nuncheon in Amphitheatre, Centennial Park		4
03 - Feb - 1996	Sisters perform at "The Stars Come Out" in the Capitol Theatre		12	5	3
02 - Jun - 1996	SPAIDS Tree planting in Sydney Park		4
08 - Jun - 1996	Wedding in Centennial Park		4
June - 1997	First World Conclave held in Paris
20 - Jul - 1997	Luncheon BBQ at Headquarters on Crown		4	6
1997	Art Gallery Exhibtion
1998	Mardi Gras Parade		14	5	3
21 - Feb - 1999	OPI History Walk		14	5	3
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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