Ned attended Yungaburra Primary School before commencing his secondary schooling at Mount Carmel College in Charters Towers. He was a bright and busy student, whose active involvement in the life of the school foreshadowed his later contributions to the wider community.

Family Members at Mount Carmel College
From Left: Cam Williams, Jack Kehoe, Clive Williams, Brian Williams, Sydney Williams, Fred Williams, Edward Williams, Kevin Kehoe, Pat Williams.

Mount Carmel College First XI
(Williams, front row, second from left)

Courtesy Columbia Catholic College 

Mount Carmel College Rugby Team
(Williams, second row, fifth from left)

Mount Carmel College Swimming Team
(Williams, front row, third from left)