St Mary's, Star of the Sea College, Wollongong

Identity area

Identifier

daa/167

Authorized form of name

St Mary's, Star of the Sea College, Wollongong

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Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Educational

Contact area

 

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Type

Address

Street address

15 Harbour Street, Wollongong

Postal address:
Locked Bag 42, Wollongong 2500

Locality

Wollongong

Region

New South Wales

Country name

Postal code

2500

Telephone

02 4228 6011

Fax

02 4229 8555

Note

Description area

History

St Mary's is a Catholic girls' school that caters for students from years 7 to 12. It has its origins in the nineteenth century.

Under the guidance of Archbishop Bede Polding, in 1873 the Sisters of the Good Samaritan sailed from Sydney to Wollongong to set up a parish school. In 1875 five sisters opened a superior boarding school and day high school. The school had primary classes and students who were sitting for the Junior University examinations.

In 1993, the college was incorporated, coming under the control of a Board of Directors of eight people. Two Good Samaritan Sisters were directors. The board reported to the Members of the Company: five Good Samaritan Sisters. The role of the board is to guide the college to maximise the educational and technological opportunities available to the students. For further information, see http://stmarys.nsw.edu.au/our-college/board-of-directors

For further information about the history of the college, see http://stmarys.nsw.edu.au/our-college/college-history

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Officer in charge

Records management and collecting policies

Information mainly about the Convent and college which has been conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan since 1873. Material from the Convent, College, ex-students and their families.

Buildings

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Finding aids, guides and publications

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Opening times

Open by appointment.

Access conditions and requirements

Two week's advance notice of visit required including details of dates and information required.

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

General reference assistance available.

Reproduction services

Copying services for original records to A3 size, photographs, newspapers, maps and plans.

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Control area

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Institution identifier

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Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised 28 March 2018

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Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Education (Thematic area)
  • Religion (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

15 Harbour Street, Wollongong Postal address: Locked Bag 42, Wollongong 2500
Wollongong, New South Wales 2500