A banner erected on the front of St Joseph’s campus lists the auctioneer as Norman’s Superior Auctions of Newcastle.

Norman’s website said that cedar, colonial, general furniture and effects would go under the hammer from 10am.

The Lochinvar congregation was established in 1883 and the historic brick convent was built 10 years later.

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has been contacted and is expected to release a statement Tuesday. 

More to come.