A Childhood at Nazareth House, Ballarat - the reminiscences of Grace Ryan, née Charlton

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In
Winners of the PROV Family History Competition 2008
Author
Ryan, Brenda
Publication Date
2008
Publisher
Public Record Office Victoria
URL
https://web.archive.org/web/20110312194420/http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/main/histcomp08winners.asp
Description
In this account, Grace Ryan remembers her childhood at Nazareth House with 'great warmth and affection'.

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