Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
photograph, Photograph of Br Purton's burial
... Br Purton, Ballarat, Fr J. Shelley, St Patrick's College.... and non-Catholic. Br Purton, Ballarat, Fr J. Shelley, St Patrick's ...
Br Purton was the retired principal of St Patrick's College Ballarat and this image shows the scene at Ballarat New Cemetery 28 September 1948, with graveside prayers being led by Fr John Shelley. The funeral was attended by civic leaders and leaders of Ballarat's schools and churches Catholic and non-Catholic.br purton, ballarat, fr j. shelley, st patrick's college.
