No. 3637. PERTH, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1973
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All Saints Chapel in Allendale Square The pouring last weekend of the concrete foundation for the tower on Allendale Square, at the corner of Sherwood Court and St. stand to gives a projected date for the completion of the new Terrace, George's All Saints Chapel that is part of the project. The story of the All expansion of Royal Perth It is expected to take two years to complete Saints Chapel goes back Hospital took shape and to the 1960's when the required the land on the whole project. All Saints Chapel will late Archbishop Prendi- which St. Patrick's Boys be in Sherwood Court ville was given a unique School then stood. but its access will be and rare opportunity to In 1961 the Catholic from the St. George's secure a property in the offices were transferred Terrace level across the heart of the city on St. to the St. George's TerGeorge's Terrace. open plaza. race building. The building had for The area should attract A spectacular moment a steady stream of people most of its life been the in the history of All office and printing estabbecause of banking and Saints Chapel was the other shopping and ent- lishment of the "Daily fire that commenced mysertainment areas that News" until that under- teriously in the basement will be on the Terrace taking was transferred in and caused chaos in the and a lower concourse the late 50's to West Aus- evening rush hour traffic tralian Newspapers Ltd. area. in November 1968 at the premises. The ground floor area moment when ArchbishThere was always a op Goody was about to of the new chapel will be ABOVE: A close-up view of the architect's model of the new All Saints Chapel in its position approximately 3,600 sq. hope that the Church be installed as Archbish- adjacent to the Al lendale Tower and standing above Sherwood Court. would be able to provide ft. A foyer entrance will op in St. Mary's Cathincorporate a small Cath- a city chapel for prayer edral. BELOW: A view from above of the diamond- shaped foundation of the tower. In the upper olic information centre. much as similar EucharRe-development studThe architects have istic devotion had devel- ies of St. George's Ter- left-hand corner of the picture is the segment of the property, facing Sherwood Court, which is been briefed to allow the oped first in Melbourne race were already taking t he site of the chapel. St. Francis chapel to be used for pub- through place so the chapel was lic lectures or confer- Church and later at Hay- temporarily repaired unmarket in Sydney. ences as well as liturgical It was conceded at the til the present contract services. was arranged. This will require a time that the narrow The last Mass took building — with only a 30 moveable screen to be placed in front of the foot frontage — had its place in the old building sanctuary elements on limitations however, a twelve months ago aria street level chapel and the furnishings of the these occasions. A gallery is also being quite a degree of office altar and the seats were provided for an overflow space and other public purchased for the church meeting rooms became at Maddington. of people. Under the terms of the Beneath the chapel two available at the same arrangement, the Archflats are to be built, each time. with two bedrooms and About this time the diocese is a shareholder living rooms, etc. One is Catholic organisations in the new tower office for the Allendale tower had been forced to look block, through merging use and the other is for elsewhere for accommo- its land interest in the Catholic residency. dation as plans for the project. In this way the Church asset was able to gain the maximum return on a piece of valuable land that was too small to be re-developed to any advantage as an independent site. As part of the arrangement, the Church has the right to a perpetual site for a chapel in the area. For this reason, a separate piece of land has been set aside in Sherwood court for this purpose. Since the Archdiocesan USUALLY COME BACK FOR financial interest in the Allendale project is in A NOTHER. . . AND ANOTHER the actual tower block A persistent question regarding the Family Planning Clinic sessions that are held each month A ND ANOTHER . . . and will return its diviis whether one single attendance is sufficient. dend in due course, the This week, Mrs. Maur- ward and help- in the ing can be arranged even- were unable to pay. cost of the chapel and residential flat will be een Chamberlain, Family work. ly so that there is an opPart of the Commonborne by the Archdiocese Planning secretary, exAny couples interested portunity for each couple wealth funds have becn and paid for by the trans- plained that one attend- and available to do this to ask questions and get earmarked to gather deleference of other funds ance at a clinic session sort of counselling were the information and help gates from all over Ausinvested on behalf of the was sufficient for the pur- welcome to contact her. they are seeking. tralia later this year to pose of having the methMrs. Chamberlain atArchdiocese. A further development assess what work has od and approach of nat- tends the Office from 10 in the work of Family been done so far and to ( * SEE ALSO PAGE 7) ural planning explained. a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Monday Planning has been the judge its effectiveness so However, she added, in- to Wednesday. People receipt of the first funds that a better picture of dividual couples might wishing to attend the recently made available future needs can be put need follow-up sessions Clinic sessions that are by the Commonwealth to the Government. and this could be either held at the St. John of Government to assist in Locally there is felt to ON INSIDE PAGES with married couples God Hospital Subiaco, , this programme. be a need to carry this 4 who attended the clinic each month, should ring Up to now the general work particularly to cenCalendar sessions or by personal the Family Planning Off- expenses have been met tres away the met8 interview at the Victoria ice, at 27 Victoria Square. from the Catholic Action ropolitan from Children's World area where THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN Square offices. 25 4994. assessment taken up in married couples are not Classified AdvertisMrs. Chamberlain said The next clinic session the parishes year. able to get this informaCARS 10 that so important had is on Sunday, July 1, at A charge haseach ing been made tion easily. for materials and publi11 the counselling by other 7.45 p.m. A UTHORISED GENERAL MOTORS Letters At present, a conference married couples become There is no restriction cations but organisers is being planned for the HOLDEN DEALER 4 that there was need for News In Pars whatever on any person point out that no person Merredin region to have 1308 Albany Hwy., Cannington 12 more married couples attending the clinic ses- who has asked for print- discussions with married Sport who were already using sion and prior notice is ed material explaining couples who will be able PHONE: 68 1826 Theatre 9 natural PHONE: 68 1826 family planning requested only in order natural family planning to assist other couples 9 successfully to come for- that the numbers attend- has been refused if they in their districts. 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