No. 3450. 4:RuE,DkUrop „iiRcuLAT.N,s4k, _
PERTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1970
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ANONYMOUS DONOR COMES TO Tilt RESCUE; SISTERS DECIDE TO GO AHEAD
W ork on the second section of the Little Sisters of the Poor Homes for the A ged in Kalgoorlie wil l go on as planned — thanks to an $80,000 contribution by on anonymous donor. This was revealed by His Grace, the Archbishop, at the opening and blessing of the first phase of the Home last Sunday. About 800 people witnessed the ceremony. The Archbishop said the Sisters had decided only a few days before to go on with the building of a $120,000 26-bed nursing home and an administration block as planned. And they had only $1,000 in hand when they made up their minds. The donation will ensure an early start on the project.
Second Time This is the second time the Little Sisters have received a sizeable contribution from an anonymous donor in their quest to make life better for the frail aged. The first was a bequest of $100,000 from a Sydney benefactor. Like the latest gesture, it came at a critical time, for though the estimate of the first section was $500,000, the lowest tender received was $950,000. With the donation and Other generous contributions from the Federal Government, which contributed two-thirds of the cost of furnishing the home ,and the State Lotteries Commission the Other third, the Sisters went ahead.
Help
The Mayor of Kalgoorlie, Mr. Herbert Hammond, declaring the Litle Sisters of the Poor Homes of the Aged open.
Emergency Fund Scheme For Esperance
( Left) : A cross section of the large crowd at the opening and blessing ceremony.
They Came From Far And Near
A special emergency fund, aimed at providing financial a id to bereaved local famil ies, may soon be started by Esperonce community organisations, church groups and sporting Many Metropo litan and bodies. country priests and lay-
Help came from other sources as well—in and men made the trip to The idea to establish the death of a husband • It will be left to out of the State. the Kalgoorlie last weekend the special scheme was can mean the loss of discretion of the organiIn his address, the to witness the opening Minister for Health, Mr. instigated by the Esper- weekly income. sation administering the and blessing of the Little McKinnon, said it had ance Catholic Mens and "It is at least two or fund at the time to de- Sisters Homes for the been a pleasure for him, Ladies Societies at a re- three weeks before any termine the genuine Aged. and his colleagues, to cent meeting at the Es- pension money is avail- need of the person or have worked in the perance Catholic Presby- able, and even longer for persons. So long was the list project. tery. insurance. that we are unable He appreciated the The societies arranged "To help lighten the It was suggested at the print all of it. great help from the for a special meeting to burden of worry and dis- meeting that the $100 many voluntary Among those presentorganisations be held among various tress in such cases, we cheque should be given in the field of health, and local community organi- feel there should be some to the person or persons besides His Grace, the cited the and the building as a sations to discuss this emergency fund readily by a member of the or- Archbishop, monument to of Bunbury, available, from which im- ganisation or church to Bishop such co- important matter. A Catholic spokesman mediate financial help which the recipient was Bishop McKeon — were operation. Before officially Fathers Jim O'Brien said the scheme would be can be offered." attached or affiliated. open(Glendalough), ing the home, the Mayor known as the Esperance Dan He said the scheme Should this latter or- Foley (Kambalda). Rusof Kalgoorlie, Mr. Her- District Emergency Fund, would be proposed as ganisation wish to pro- sell bert Hammond, Hardiman (Buncon- and its main purpose follows: ceed with a further ap- bury'), O'Connor, would be for the imme- • All organisations parJ gratulated the Sisters peal, it should do so as Chauncey and Monsignor and their supporters on diate relief of persons or ticipating in the fund to soon as possible. their Langmead (Leederville). families who have suf- pay $20 per annum to the achievement. rather Toop, spokes- fered a tragedy or acute fund. Letters advising of the man for the Little Apology distress. • A trust account to be proposed scheme were said the Sisters Sisters, He said: "In many cases establish Father B. O'Connor ed had from the been amazed at forwarded by the Catho- journeye d from Camberthe tremen- of tragic death el-1ring the funds so raised. lic Men and Ladies to the well, dous response past few years, he people •I Victoria, to be ihis trust account to Apex Club, and kindAnglican Ves- present. ness from the Esperance have re- be administered for 12 people, try, Business and Proanci, on their sponded generous ly in months in alphabetical fessiona behalf, The Anglican Bishop of thanked l Women's Club, everyone, par- offering financial assist- rotation by each of the Chamber Kalgoorl ie, the Right Rev. Commer of ce, ticularly the late Mr. organisa- Country Women's A. ance to bereaved families. participating D. W. Bryant, also Ahnan, Assoformer Mayor of "However, in some tions. Xalgoorlie ciation, Jaycees, Lions attended. . and Bishop cases it has taken quite • A fixed sum of $100 Club, Methodist Trust, Myles An apology is made to McKeon, of Bun- a time before it was pos- to be given as soon as RAOB, RSL, Esperance other well-known ReligburY, who was among sible to offer much help. possible to the distressed Shire Council and each ious and laymen those who are present. "In the case of widows, person or persons. Esperance sporting club. not mentioned.
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