Somerton Park - Side view of a small courtyard at the rear of Paringa Hall coach house (now Sacred Heart College). South Australia
Paringa Hall at Paringa Park. The Hall has been the Sacred Heart College since 1914.
Paringa Hall was built and furnished for James Francis Cudmore between 1880 –1882 at a total cost of £40,000. Edmund W Wright was the architect.
His father Daniel Michael Paul Cudmore worked in Hobart as a schoolmaster, and later at a brewery, but decided to relocate after the new province of South Australia was proclaimed. He chartered a schooner called the ‘Cygnet’ bringing supplies, their possessions, baby daughter Dymphna and eight-months-pregnant wife Mary for another new start.
On the voyage Mary went into early labour and their first son, James Francis, was born on board before they reached dry land in 1837.
In South Australia Daniel built pise houses, earning sufficient money to establish breweries in Adelaide and Kapunda. He also bought and worked a section at Modbury.
In 1847 he inherited property in Ireland and sold it to take up a pastoral lease of 80 square miles at Yongala. In the 1850’s he also leased Pinda, Beautiful Valley and Paringa stations. In the 1860s after he made a 1700 mile exploratory journey from Rockhampton he acquired larger leases in Queensland and New South Wales. He transferred his holdings to his sons and retired to his home ‘Claremont’, Glen Osmond: and died there in November 1891, survived by his wife, four sons, four daughters.
From 1859 James Francis managed Paringa station, and in 1860 leased Ned’s corner. In 1867 he married Margaret, nee Budge. In 1876 he enlarged Ned’s Corner, in partnership with Robert Barr Smith and A H Pegler. In 1870, with a Budge brother-in-law he bought Gooyea (later Milo) in Queensland. Cudmore purchased Welford downs and amalgamated it with Milo, resulting in a run of 5100 square miles. He took partners Sir Thomas Elder and W R Swan and established the Milo and Welford Downs Pastoral Company. The new partnership insisted on changing from cattle to sheep and received no dividends for twenty years. A rabbit plaque reduced his woolclip by 80% and by 1886 his debts were huge. Paringa Hall and other South Australian properties were transferred to his wife and his unencumbered Queensland leases, Tara, Dartmouth and Blackall, to his sons.
On 17 August 1912 Cudmore died at Paringa Hall and Margaret, his wife, died there on 1 December 1912. They are buried at St Jude’s cemetery, Brighton. They were survived by six sons and four daughters. A life policy yielded more than enough money to pay the debts incurred since 1886.
Their second son, Sir Arthur Murray Cudmore was a leading Adelaide surgeon.
FROM MANSION TO COLLEGE
The purchase of Paringa Hall by the Marist Brothers of Sacred Heart College, Semaphore, demonstrates the great interest taken in educational extension by the educational authorities of the Roman Catholic faith: and in their latest possession, which cost originally £30,000 to build. Paringa College will be one of the most ornate educational institutions in the Commonwealth.
When originally constructed by Mr J F Cudmore, the question of expense was not allowed to enter into the minds of builder or architects, and one large set of stained glass windows alone cost 300 guineas. The upstair portion, surrounded by spacious balconies, will form the living quarters for the students and guardians, whilst the ground floor will be utilised for chapel, class, and living room. The Brothers hope by their latest acquisition to do something towards meeting the demand from day and boarding students. The negotiations for the sale were carried out by Hosking & Ryan.
PARINGA HALL SALE
Messrs Theodore Bruce & Co, auctioneers, wish to draw special attention to the fact that the furniture at Paringa Hall, as advertised in the auction columns, is of the highest quality throughout, having been manufactured to order by Walker and Sons, the well-known English manufacturers. The marble statuary and bronzes are also worthy of special mention, being works of art of the best quality. Included in the statuary are exceptionally fine examples by Marshall Wood, the world-famed sculptor, which offers a unique opportunity of procuring pieces of a value seldom seen in Australia.
PARINGA PARK SALE – Subdivision in 1918
The most important feature about Paringa Park is its proximity to the sea, notwithstanding the fact that it is surrounded by fertile country and beautiful trees. It is unique in this respect. A frequent argument against seaside resorts is that there is no shade, and that the residents suffer in winter from strong winds and storms. Somerton, however, is delightfully sheltered, and walking from Glenelg along Moseley street, The Mall, Tarlton street, and Whyte street to Paringa Park, the visitor, is struck by the appearance of the beautiful homes, the lawns, the flowers, and the shade trees. It is an ideal suburb for all-the-year round residence.
On Saturday next, at 2.30 pm, an important subdivision sale at Paringa Park, Somerton, will take place, on the estate, Brighton road, when 418 building sites will be submitted to auction at the low upset price of 7/6 a foot, on remarkably liberal terms. For illustrated plans apply Messrs Wilkinson, Sando & Wyles, 14 Grenfell street, or Mr A C Catt, City Chambers, Pirie street, Adelaide.
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT 1922
The year 1922 has been one of progress in the development of the College. Extensive additions have been completed, which include a new dormitory, lavatories, bathrooms, hot and cold showers: the dining rooms have been enlarged and kitchen equipment renewed: a large open-air dormitory, capable of holding 50 beds, crowns the new structure.
An infirmary has been equipped and a trained nurse is in attendance in case of sickness, so parents may rest assured that everything possible is being done for the well-being of their boys attending Sacred Heart College. The boarders' roll for the year reached 90.
Reference was made in last year’s report to the intentions of the Appeal Committee. The members have been as good as their word, and £4500 has already been raised. The foundation stone of the Memorial Chapel was blessed and laid by his Grace the Archbishop last September. The building is now well advanced, and to complete this work will cost nearly £10,000. The Committee are prepared to finish the Chapel outright provided they can get the assurance of future help from friends and patrons of the College.
Considerable improvements have been effected in the play grounds. The main oval has been enlarged, levelled and well grassed. A new oval and pavilion are just complete for the use of the junior boys. A third oval on the Brighton Road side is about to be purchased for future use. Senior and junior pavilions have been equipped with hot showers for use after football games during the winter season.
Ex-Students at the University
This year we were forced to do something in the way of providing accommodation for students attending the University, as Adelaide is not so favoured as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in having residential colleges attached to the University.
"Newman Lodge," of Paringa Hall, was furnished last March, and four medical students were in residence during the year. In 1923 there will be accommodation available for ten University students.
The College ball in September was a great social success. The Glenelg Town Hall was crowded, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. This function was so successful financially that the Ladies' and Prefects' Committee were able to hand over £60 to the Memorial Chapel funds.
In cricket we went through the season unconquered, defeating by a big margin Adelaide High School I.'s, C.B.C. I.'s, Scotch College I.'s, Concordia I.'s, St. Peter's II.'s, and Prince Alfred II.'s, thus finishing up premiers in the Secondary Schools Association.
Sea bathing is very popular with the boarders, and every afternoon after school hours full advantage is taken of our proximity to the beach to indulge in sea bathing.
References:
Mail (Adelaide) Saturday 17-8-1912
Register (Adelaide) Monday 2-12-1912
Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 6-6-1914
Mail (Adelaide) Saturday 13-6-1914
Register (Adelaide) Saturday 9-2-1918
Southern Cross (Adelaide) Friday 5-1-1923
Somerton Park - Side view of a small courtyard at the rear of Paringa Hall coach house (now Sacred Heart College). South Australia
Paringa Hall at Paringa Park. The Hall has been the Sacred Heart College since 1914.
Paringa Hall was built and furnished for James Francis Cudmore between 1880 –1882 at a total cost of £40,000. Edmund W Wright was the architect.
His father Daniel Michael Paul Cudmore worked in Hobart as a schoolmaster, and later at a brewery, but decided to relocate after the new province of South Australia was proclaimed. He chartered a schooner called the ‘Cygnet’ bringing supplies, their possessions, baby daughter Dymphna and eight-months-pregnant wife Mary for another new start.
On the voyage Mary went into early labour and their first son, James Francis, was born on board before they reached dry land in 1837.
In South Australia Daniel built pise houses, earning sufficient money to establish breweries in Adelaide and Kapunda. He also bought and worked a section at Modbury.
In 1847 he inherited property in Ireland and sold it to take up a pastoral lease of 80 square miles at Yongala. In the 1850’s he also leased Pinda, Beautiful Valley and Paringa stations. In the 1860s after he made a 1700 mile exploratory journey from Rockhampton he acquired larger leases in Queensland and New South Wales. He transferred his holdings to his sons and retired to his home ‘Claremont’, Glen Osmond: and died there in November 1891, survived by his wife, four sons, four daughters.
From 1859 James Francis managed Paringa station, and in 1860 leased Ned’s corner. In 1867 he married Margaret, nee Budge. In 1876 he enlarged Ned’s Corner, in partnership with Robert Barr Smith and A H Pegler. In 1870, with a Budge brother-in-law he bought Gooyea (later Milo) in Queensland. Cudmore purchased Welford downs and amalgamated it with Milo, resulting in a run of 5100 square miles. He took partners Sir Thomas Elder and W R Swan and established the Milo and Welford Downs Pastoral Company. The new partnership insisted on changing from cattle to sheep and received no dividends for twenty years. A rabbit plaque reduced his woolclip by 80% and by 1886 his debts were huge. Paringa Hall and other South Australian properties were transferred to his wife and his unencumbered Queensland leases, Tara, Dartmouth and Blackall, to his sons.
On 17 August 1912 Cudmore died at Paringa Hall and Margaret, his wife, died there on 1 December 1912. They are buried at St Jude’s cemetery, Brighton. They were survived by six sons and four daughters. A life policy yielded more than enough money to pay the debts incurred since 1886.
Their second son, Sir Arthur Murray Cudmore was a leading Adelaide surgeon.
FROM MANSION TO COLLEGE
The purchase of Paringa Hall by the Marist Brothers of Sacred Heart College, Semaphore, demonstrates the great interest taken in educational extension by the educational authorities of the Roman Catholic faith: and in their latest possession, which cost originally £30,000 to build. Paringa College will be one of the most ornate educational institutions in the Commonwealth.
When originally constructed by Mr J F Cudmore, the question of expense was not allowed to enter into the minds of builder or architects, and one large set of stained glass windows alone cost 300 guineas. The upstair portion, surrounded by spacious balconies, will form the living quarters for the students and guardians, whilst the ground floor will be utilised for chapel, class, and living room. The Brothers hope by their latest acquisition to do something towards meeting the demand from day and boarding students. The negotiations for the sale were carried out by Hosking & Ryan.
PARINGA HALL SALE
Messrs Theodore Bruce & Co, auctioneers, wish to draw special attention to the fact that the furniture at Paringa Hall, as advertised in the auction columns, is of the highest quality throughout, having been manufactured to order by Walker and Sons, the well-known English manufacturers. The marble statuary and bronzes are also worthy of special mention, being works of art of the best quality. Included in the statuary are exceptionally fine examples by Marshall Wood, the world-famed sculptor, which offers a unique opportunity of procuring pieces of a value seldom seen in Australia.
PARINGA PARK SALE – Subdivision in 1918
The most important feature about Paringa Park is its proximity to the sea, notwithstanding the fact that it is surrounded by fertile country and beautiful trees. It is unique in this respect. A frequent argument against seaside resorts is that there is no shade, and that the residents suffer in winter from strong winds and storms. Somerton, however, is delightfully sheltered, and walking from Glenelg along Moseley street, The Mall, Tarlton street, and Whyte street to Paringa Park, the visitor, is struck by the appearance of the beautiful homes, the lawns, the flowers, and the shade trees. It is an ideal suburb for all-the-year round residence.
On Saturday next, at 2.30 pm, an important subdivision sale at Paringa Park, Somerton, will take place, on the estate, Brighton road, when 418 building sites will be submitted to auction at the low upset price of 7/6 a foot, on remarkably liberal terms. For illustrated plans apply Messrs Wilkinson, Sando & Wyles, 14 Grenfell street, or Mr A C Catt, City Chambers, Pirie street, Adelaide.
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT 1922
The year 1922 has been one of progress in the development of the College. Extensive additions have been completed, which include a new dormitory, lavatories, bathrooms, hot and cold showers: the dining rooms have been enlarged and kitchen equipment renewed: a large open-air dormitory, capable of holding 50 beds, crowns the new structure.
An infirmary has been equipped and a trained nurse is in attendance in case of sickness, so parents may rest assured that everything possible is being done for the well-being of their boys attending Sacred Heart College. The boarders' roll for the year reached 90.
Reference was made in last year’s report to the intentions of the Appeal Committee. The members have been as good as their word, and £4500 has already been raised. The foundation stone of the Memorial Chapel was blessed and laid by his Grace the Archbishop last September. The building is now well advanced, and to complete this work will cost nearly £10,000. The Committee are prepared to finish the Chapel outright provided they can get the assurance of future help from friends and patrons of the College.
Considerable improvements have been effected in the play grounds. The main oval has been enlarged, levelled and well grassed. A new oval and pavilion are just complete for the use of the junior boys. A third oval on the Brighton Road side is about to be purchased for future use. Senior and junior pavilions have been equipped with hot showers for use after football games during the winter season.
Ex-Students at the University
This year we were forced to do something in the way of providing accommodation for students attending the University, as Adelaide is not so favoured as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in having residential colleges attached to the University.
"Newman Lodge," of Paringa Hall, was furnished last March, and four medical students were in residence during the year. In 1923 there will be accommodation available for ten University students.
The College ball in September was a great social success. The Glenelg Town Hall was crowded, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. This function was so successful financially that the Ladies' and Prefects' Committee were able to hand over £60 to the Memorial Chapel funds.
In cricket we went through the season unconquered, defeating by a big margin Adelaide High School I.'s, C.B.C. I.'s, Scotch College I.'s, Concordia I.'s, St. Peter's II.'s, and Prince Alfred II.'s, thus finishing up premiers in the Secondary Schools Association.
Sea bathing is very popular with the boarders, and every afternoon after school hours full advantage is taken of our proximity to the beach to indulge in sea bathing.
References:
Mail (Adelaide) Saturday 17-8-1912
Register (Adelaide) Monday 2-12-1912
Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 6-6-1914
Mail (Adelaide) Saturday 13-6-1914
Register (Adelaide) Saturday 9-2-1918
Southern Cross (Adelaide) Friday 5-1-1923