St Josephs Convent

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St Joseph's Convent of Mercy
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Location232 Lane Street, Broken Hill, City of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 31°57′10″S141°27′33″E / 31.9529°S 141.4591°E / -31.9529; 141.4591
Built1891 - 1909
Built forThe Sisters of Mercy
Architect E. J. Woods
Owner Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes
Official nameSt. Josephs Convent, Chapel & Site (former); St Josephs Convent; Chapel & Site
Typestate heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.484
TypeConvent/Nunnery
CategoryReligion
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Location of St Joseph's Convent of Mercy in New South Wales
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St Josephs Convent (Australia)

St Joseph's Convent is a heritage-listed former convent and chapel at 232 Lane Street, Broken Hill, City of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Mount St Joseph's Convent of Mercy. It was designed by E. J. Woods and built from 1891. The property is owned by Broken Hill Church of Christ Inc. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. [1] [2]

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History

Six sisters of the Sisters of Mercy had come to Broken Hill from Singleton in 1890 after the Bishop of Wilcannia, John Dunne, asked the sisters there to send a community to Broken Hill "for the welfare of the children". [3] [4] The sisters initially resided in a "very modest cottage" at the side of the present building, later removed. [5]

The foundation stone for St Joseph's Convent was laid by Bishop Dunne in February 1891. Adelaide architect E. J. Woods designed the building, and local contractor Mr. Kelly was responsible for construction of the initial west wing. [6] The first stage of the current building officially opened on 19 July 1891, although it was originally viewed as the "new wing" in conjunction with the original cottage, with further development planned as the growth of the town warranted it. The building would subsequently be completed in three separate contracts, the last c. 1907–08, with the original cottage demolished to make way for newer buildings in the 1950s to house the music rooms and Nun's Infirmary. The total cost of construction amounted to "just on £16,000". [7] [8]

The first floor was destroyed by fire in 1979. [9] Following the fire, the Sisters of Mercy decided to sell the property and relocate the remaining nuns to the former Franciscan Friary in Murton Street, North Broken Hill.

It was purchased by a group of local property developers after the fire, who had plans to convert the complex into a private hospital. The heritage listing precluded external modification of the appearance of the listed buildings, so the plans fell through. The property was offered for sale again and in 1982, the Broken Hill Church of Christ purchased and subsequently refurbished the complex. The church used the former school rooms as a chapel for religious services and adapted the Convent as unit accommodation. [9]

On 9 May 2019, the Broken Hill Church of Christ sold the property at auction to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, who took possession on 11 July 2019. [10]

Heritage listing

St Josephs Convent was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Mount St Josephs Convent of Mercy, Lane St, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia". Register of the National Estate. Department of the Environment and Energy. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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  8. ↑ "The Diocese of Wilcannia and its Bishop". The Southern Cross . Vol. XXIV, no. 1200. South Australia. 23 August 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 27 June 2018– via National Library of Australia.
  9. 1 2 "Contacts". Broken Hill Church of Christ. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Catholic Church claims convent". Barrier Daily Truth . 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019.

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