The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Christian, Mary Ellen
A singer of some renown before she took religious vows, she was to use her skills as a teacher of many of Australia's finest singers in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Milestone
Born
Canada
1848
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Arrived Sydney
1871
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Died
1941
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Name
Alternate
Sister Mary Paul of the Cross
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Occupation
{"name":"Singer","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Teacher","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Religious figure","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Teacher","target":"Melba, Nellie","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1897
{"name":"Founder","target":"Garcia School of Music","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1897<\/span>"},"date_start":"1897","date_end":"1897"}
1897 - 1941
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Relationship
Parent of
{"name":"Child of","target":"Smythe, Robert Christian Holmes","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Sibling
{"name":"Sibling","target":"Christian, Emily","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}