Victorian Railway Accident
Among the victims of the Victorian railway accident were the Misses Alice and Amy Laffan—the former being the champion Irish danseuse of Australia.
A sad feature was the recognition of their bodies by their brother, who is in the Railway Department, and was as assisting in removing the dead and wounded. He had no idea his sisters were in the train, and received a great shock. The "Advocate" says:—Much sympathy has gone out to the Laffan family, Richmond, in the death of Miss Amy and Miss Alice Laffan. The young ladies were exemplary members of the Children of Mary Association, and the esteem in which they were held was shown by the presence of over 200 members of the Solidarity and of that of the Promoters of the Sacred Heart.
The deceased young ladies received their education at the F.C.J. Convent, Vaucluse, Richmond, and reflected in their lives the effect of the training received at the convent school. The remains were borne to St. Ignatius'
Church on Wednesday, 22nd ult. Quite a' large congregation attended, whilst the Very Rev. J. Hearn, S.J. (Superior), read the appointed prayers, assisted by the Rev. J. Mclnerney, S.J. (Ref Southern Cross Newspaper 1 May 1908)
Among the victims of the Victorian railway accident were the Misses Alice and Amy Laffan—the former being the champion Irish danseuse of Australia.
A sad feature was the recognition of their bodies by their brother, who is in the Railway Department, and was as assisting in removing the dead and wounded. He had no idea his sisters were in the train, and received a great shock. The "Advocate" says:—Much sympathy has gone out to the Laffan family, Richmond, in the death of Miss Amy and Miss Alice Laffan. The young ladies were exemplary members of the Children of Mary Association, and the esteem in which they were held was shown by the presence of over 200 members of the Solidarity and of that of the Promoters of the Sacred Heart.
The deceased young ladies received their education at the F.C.J. Convent, Vaucluse, Richmond, and reflected in their lives the effect of the training received at the convent school. The remains were borne to St. Ignatius'
Church on Wednesday, 22nd ult. Quite a' large congregation attended, whilst the Very Rev. J. Hearn, S.J. (Superior), read the appointed prayers, assisted by the Rev. J. Mclnerney, S.J. (Ref Southern Cross Newspaper 1 May 1908)
Victorian Railway Accident
Among the victims of the Victorian railway accident were the Misses Alice and Amy Laffan—the former being the champion Irish danseuse of Australia.
A sad feature was the recognition of their bodies by their brother, who is in the Railway Department, and was as assisting in removing the dead and wounded. He had no idea his sisters were in the train, and received a great shock. The "Advocate" says:—Much sympathy has gone out to the Laffan family, Richmond, in the death of Miss Amy and Miss Alice Laffan. The young ladies were exemplary members of the Children of Mary Association, and the esteem in which they were held was shown by the presence of over 200 members of the Solidarity and of that of the Promoters of the Sacred Heart.
The deceased young ladies received their education at the F.C.J. Convent, Vaucluse, Richmond, and reflected in their lives the effect of the training received at the convent school. The remains were borne to St. Ignatius'
Church on Wednesday, 22nd ult. Quite a' large congregation attended, whilst the Very Rev. J. Hearn, S.J. (Superior), read the appointed prayers, assisted by the Rev. J. Mclnerney, S.J. (Ref Southern Cross Newspaper 1 May 1908)
Among the victims of the Victorian railway accident were the Misses Alice and Amy Laffan—the former being the champion Irish danseuse of Australia.
A sad feature was the recognition of their bodies by their brother, who is in the Railway Department, and was as assisting in removing the dead and wounded. He had no idea his sisters were in the train, and received a great shock. The "Advocate" says:—Much sympathy has gone out to the Laffan family, Richmond, in the death of Miss Amy and Miss Alice Laffan. The young ladies were exemplary members of the Children of Mary Association, and the esteem in which they were held was shown by the presence of over 200 members of the Solidarity and of that of the Promoters of the Sacred Heart.
The deceased young ladies received their education at the F.C.J. Convent, Vaucluse, Richmond, and reflected in their lives the effect of the training received at the convent school. The remains were borne to St. Ignatius'
Church on Wednesday, 22nd ult. Quite a' large congregation attended, whilst the Very Rev. J. Hearn, S.J. (Superior), read the appointed prayers, assisted by the Rev. J. Mclnerney, S.J. (Ref Southern Cross Newspaper 1 May 1908)
Inscription
In loving remembrance
Michael beloved husband of Mary Laffan
Who died 5th Sept. 1895, aged 60 years
Native of Co. Limerick Ireland
Also their daughter Annie
Who died 15th July 1886, aged 3 years
Also their beloved youngest son William
Who died 16th June 1903, aged 32 years
Also their beloved oldest son Thomas
Who died 10th August 1905, aged 41 years
Also Amy and Alice
Beloved daughters of the above
Who lost their lives in the Sunshine Railway Accident
20th April 1908, aged 25 and 20 years
Also their daughter Mary
Who died 22nd July 1922, aged 48 years
And the above Mary Laffan
Who died 4th July 1923, aged 77 years
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