The Sister of St Brigid established two schools in 1904 at Mentone; one in the iconic building built as the centre piece of Mathew Davies vision of Mentone. Originally built at a cost of £16,000 it was bought for £2050. The article details building developments, the contributions of various principals and the growth of student number.
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