Did you know that two of our alumni from Brigidine Primary and Secondary School, and St Joseph’s College, Subiaco, used to live in a flat which was in the WA National Football League grandstand at Subiaco Oval?
1978 Newman College Leavers
The 1978 Newman College Leavers, in 1978, gathered on the tarmac at Perth Airport, about to embark on an Ansett jet to Canberra!
Newman College Junior School (1984)
This rather significant shot from 1984 shows Newman College Junior School in its first year at Peebles Road, Floreat. Today it is Newman College's Marian Campus, providing co-education for our little ones from Pre-Kindy to Year 2.
The c1986 Newman College Junior Team of …Football?
The c1986 Newman College Junior Team of …Football? Soccer? Rugby?
New Shelter at St Joseph’s College
Another incredible memory Dale Neill (St Joseph’s College 1961) shared with us recently about a new shelter and where the bricks came from.
St Ildephonsus College Tour
A group of Newman College staff, including the Archives team, went up to New Norcia to see St Ildephonsus College, the oldest of Newman’s antecedent schools.
Brigidine Secondary School girls basketball practice (1954)
A gorgeous shot of a group of Brigidine Secondary School girls at basketball practice in 1954 with Mother Colombiere Small. We’d love your help identifying the girls.
‘A Classical Night of Romance’ at the Newman College Ball on 24 July 1989
Look at these gorgeous girls in all that glorious silk taffeta, and these dapper lads, resplendent in their dinner suits and colourful skinny bow ties! This is ‘A Classical Night of Romance’ at the Newman College Ball on 24 July 1989! Were you there?
St Joseph’s (Brigidine) School, Subiaco/Wembley, Part II
Three wonderful photos, part of the Sister Dorothea Hickey (1955) Photographic Collection, of the first alumni reunion in 1949.
St Joseph's (Brigidine) School, Subiaco/Wembley, Part I
In January 1942 seven Brigidine Sisters came to Western Australia at the request of the Archbishop of Perth, the Most Rev Dr Redmond Prendiville.
Students at Newman Senior College, Churchlands, 1982.
These shots are from the recently acquired Sister Dorothea Hickey Collection and feature students at Newman Senior College, Churchlands, 1982.
St Joseph’s College Swimming Carnival at the Crawley Baths in early 1961
Today we have one of Dale Neill’s (1961) magnificent coloured photographs of the St Joseph’s College Swimming Carnival at the Crawley Baths in early 1961
‘The Marist Way’ (1954) salvaged
Towards the end of last year we found an old film in the Archives which, when we took a whiff, found it was badly affected by deacetylation, or vinegar syndrome which, if left untreated, would simply progress, faster and faster, until the entire film was destroyed.
Children's Bus trip (1983)
Today we have two shots of our students on what looks like the same bus. Please comment below, tag, or email archives@newman.wa.edu.au if you can assist.
The Juicy Fruit ‘Set’ (1939)
This is the Juicy Fruit ‘Set’ dressed for the 1939 St Joseph’s Primary School Children’s Ball
1976 Champion Swimmers of Brigidine College
The 1976 Champion Swimmers of Brigidine College, and seem to be of all ages from Years 8 to 12 (1976-1980 Leavers). They are all unidentified though, and we need your help!
Vernon Clinch Nelson (1936-1948)
Vernon Clinch Nelson was born in 1936, the youngest child of Broomehill sheep farmer William Alfred Nelson and his wife Victoria Imelda nee Clinch.
Brigidine (now Newman) College Interschool Athletics Carnival
So much to love about this early-1960s shot of the Brigidine (now Newman) College girls giving their all to cheer on their school at the interschool Athletics Carnival at Perry Lakes Stadium!
Amazing image of old West Leederville and Subiaco (1944)
Remember the recent post of young, future Brigidine Sister Dorothea Hickey at her first communion in 1944, in which we asked if anyone could pinpoint where she was standing? We found it!
Final St Joseph’s College Sports Day
Here's a cracking shot of three great mates in 1961, at their final St Joseph’s (now Newman) College Sports Day at Rosalie Park, Shenton Park.