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EASTER) STATES EDUCATION MOVES GIVE SOME CONCESSIONS FROM BOTH STATE PARTIES
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e A highly interesting rivalry, touching on the question of education justice, between different political parties in two States became evident after the New South Wales Labor Government had announced that it would allow £21 a year for certain pupils attending independent schools.
This was reported in last week's edition of one of Melbourne's Catholic paper s, "The Tribune." The paper continued its report, saying: The allowances are subject to a means test, stipulating maximum family in. . ranging from ELMO up to £2,100 and graduated according to the number of dependants and the Form each pupil is in. Mr. Bolte, Victoria's LCP Premier, promptly commented that his Governments' new system of scholarships for pupils at all State and registered schools would be more liberal than that planned for N.S.W. He said that the Victorian scholarship scheme after three years would cost £900,000 a year, or more than double that of N.S.W., and, unlike N.S.W., did not require a means test. "CONCESSIONS ARE GRUDGING" Mr. Askin, Leader of the N.S.W. Liberal Opposition, had this to say after the S tate Government announced its plan in the Budget last week: "As a result of strong and persistent demands of the OPposition, the Government has made a gesture to help
the parents of children attending secondary schools. "But the concessions to parents are grudging, coining as they do from a Government which has missed no opportunity to feather its nest well and truly in the past year. "The means test imposed on parents is far too tough and relaxation of it is essential." Mr. Askin said that the Liberal Party policy provided for "a revolutionary bursary system," which would ensure that no child
Plans For Eucharistic Festival • FULL INSTRUCTIONS concerning the Eucharistic Festival will be given in next week's "Record." Because of the change of place from Aquinas College to Perry Lakes Stadium, there will be much more scope for onlookers and everyone is urged to let their non- Catholic friends know of the change of location. The Festival will be held on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27.
in the State would be deprived of the opportunity of the Fourth and Sixth '17ear secondary course because of the financial position of the parents. Under the Victorian scheme, about 4,000 children in non-State schools (out Of a total of 16,000 in all schools) will be granted four-year scholarships, carrying a book allowance of from £7 in Forms III and IV to £17 in Form VI, and an allowance of £25 a year towards fees. It has been estimated that about one child in every three will receive a scholarship. Sydney's "Catholic Weekly" states that, according to Catholic education authorities, the N.S.W. scheme of allowances will benefit parents on modest incomes and those with large families. • See report on Page Five: "Working Man Will Benefit By Allowances." • See also "Educational Equality For All," Page 7.
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Inducted by His Lordship Bishop M. McKeon as the parish priest of Carlisle last Sunday, Father John Cleary 0.S.Cam., is also the superior of the new Religious Order to come to the Archdiocese. Pictured with His Lordship and Father Cleary is Father Sean Bredin 0.S.Cam., who will assist Father Cleary. The Fathers are from the Anglo Irish Province of the Order.
The Solemn moment of the Final Vows. Sister Mary Majella signs the manuscript expressing t he Final Vows she has just spoken in a ceremony at St. John of God Convent Chapel last Monday. Sister Majella's parents and friends were present at the Mass which was celebrated by Father Alphonsus O.D.C. assisted by Father F. Dillon. Sister is for the Kimberley Province.
NEW TVW SERIES ON THE COUNCIL To coincide with the sitting of the second session of the Vatican Council 11, the National Catholic Radio and Television Centre will release on the national circuit one of the most extensive religious-historical documentaries ever filmed for television. This new series will commence on TVW Channel 7 on Sunday, October 13, and is called "I Am With You." The presentation is a four-part series dedicated to the late Pope John XXIII and will present for the first time on television the 2,000year history of the Catholic Church and its 21 Ecumenical Councils. Other dates when the series will be seen in Perth are November 10, December 8 and January 5. The series of "Insight," which has been running on a monthly basis, will be discontinued for the time being. By special arrangement with Vatican authorities, the producers were given permission to film the final meeting of the Central Preparatory Commission for the Second Vatican Council. LUTHER'S HOUSE To tell the story of Martin Luther, the producers sought permission from the East German Government to film Wittenberg. They
NEW BISHOP The Right Reverend A. R. G. Thomas, National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith has been appointed Bishop of Bathurst, N.S.W.
were advised that this was not possible. Through the help of a Lutheran pastor in West Berlin, Dr. Frederick Otto, the crew were finally able to procure excellent footage in Wittenberg, including the interior of Luther's house. THE BEGINNINGS The first programme of "I Am With You" is entitled "The Beginnings" and it is filmed in Jerusalem, Baalbeck, Rome, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Nicea and Constantinople. It will cover the period from the Ascension of Christ and the beginning of the Church to the Fourth General Council of Constantinople in 869. Scenes depicted will include the Garden of Gethsemane and the palace of Caiphas in Jerusalem. In Constantinople scenes of the Hagia Sophia, the background music departs from the original score to include authentic Byzantine chants supplied by the Greek Sacred and Secular Music Society.
Born in England and educated in Australia. Monsignor Thomas went to St. Joseph's College, Hunters the by Hill conducted Marist Brothers. His studies for the priesthood were made at St. Columba's College, Springwood and St. Patrick's Co1lege4 Manly, where he was or-k dained in November 1931. He was made a Prothonotary Apostolic in 1958. The Bishop-elect has been National Director for the Propagation of the Faith for about 17 years and has ,-isited Perth many times.