DOHERTY, Jane

  Noted events in her life were:

• Immigration, Abt 1864. ¹

• Religious life: Josephite, 27 Jan 1870, Penola, South Australia, Australia. ¹

• Biography, 31 May 1922, Burra, South Australia, Australia. ¹ Burra Record - Wednesday 31 May 1922, p. 2

Many Burra residents will hear with great regret the announcement of the death of Sister M. Flora, late of St. Joseph's Convent, Kooringa, which occurred at Adelaide on May 13th. The late Sister's association with Burra is an old one as it is over forty years ago since she first came to the town, when what is now known as Lewis' schoolroom was the R.C. Convent School. She afterwards left for a time but about twenty seven years ago returned and remained here until a few months ago when acting on the advice of her medical adviser, she gave up her strenuous duties here to take a much needed rest. Sister Flora was a woman with a beautiful disposition, and a true friend to all. Not only do the adherents of her own church revere her memory, but all sections of the community held her in the highest regard. She was 76 years of age, and a native of County Clare, Ireland.

The greater part of her religious life was spent in the Port Augusta Diocese, at Blinman, Port Augusta, Pekina and Kooringa.