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No. 1957. PERTH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 195
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ARCHBISHOP COUNSELS ON CRISIS
Archbishop Goody counselled temprance in debate and responsible concern by electors in a statement he issued yesterday on the current political situation.
"It is most desirable The Archbishop said: that intemperate state"The present constitu- ments from whatever tional crisis in Australia, source or political the unprecedented and ssandpoint should be dramatic interruption of seen for what they are and provocative action normal government and aimed at pressurizinc • m,,11010.4w-Tik-arg-QaC4w4a-41.4kriliii the prospect of an im-' the voter should be avmediate election prompt oided. me to offer some points -1--10111k "Only too often such _ as for the consideration of t houghtless WT-411r:ligAls4111iliVAIP1.016:40W reactions tc it-A - • — all responsible citizens. a resented , 4. 11 481 series of "The situation em- events are counter -prophasizes the basic heal- ductive and achieve the thiness of our democra- opposite effect to that intended or hoped for. tic processes. "I pray Almighty Goc' that a spirit of calm and ELECTORS' thoughtful determinaDUTY tion will animate all "Political parties have who hope for a return been in insoluble con- of stable and • The seventh church to be constructed in the archdiocese in flict and the problem ble government responsifor Aus- 1975, was solemnly .has been thrown back tralia. blessed by Archbishop Goody last Saturday, at on the ultimate author"May all of those of Carlisle. The Church of the Holy Name proclaims its title prominently ity — the sovereign el- good will pray for a like to the surrounding ectorate fortified by uni r esult." suburb from its elevated ( Sec also page- 7). versal adult franchise. "The responsibility of each individual elector to consider carefully his manner of voting is now a matter of deep concern for everybody. A public appeal plies had already been placed in Australia, but "Party loyalty should for at least $250 the agencies urgently neebe tempered with intellithousand for emerded public - support to gent assessment of the gency food and maintain the operation. situation. shelter for the peoMost of the agencie, ple of Timor has untary agencies in Jakarcific needs they had been ON INSIDE PAGES involved in the relief effbeen launched ta for refugees in Indonasked to meet among reort will work through Calendar throughout Austral- esian Timor. fugees on both sides of 4 contacts in both IndonesClassified the fighting. ia and East Timor. ia. The chairman of the Advertising Timor Relief Appeal, A 90-tonne barge 10 is Mounting oc the new Eight church and comEducation File Mr. Wm. C. Byrne, said waiting in Darwin to feemergency programme 11 munity overseas aid ag- in Sydney that funds conLetters rry relief supplies to refollows a recent visit to 11 encies have combined to CC tributed by the AustralMusic fugees in Timor on beEast Timor by a foursponsor the appeal. 11 ian people would be at half of the Australian News In Pars member investigation 4 work among Timorese people. team from the Australian The agencies propose Sport ...... 12 people within a fortnight. Council for Overseas MOW! \ to transport the supplies Sister Phi lornena In Darwin, supplies SOCIrrOt to Aid. by barge from Darwin to are being assembled by Earle ...... .. I AGENCIES 10 004.$11,11 for Dili refugees in East the Vincent St. de Paul TV and Radio ...... 4 10 Timor and through vol- COMBINE Society. CLOSING •
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Australian overseas aid agencies combining in the emergency operation are Australian Catholic Relief, Australian . ,Council of Churches, Austcare, Community ! Aid Abroad, Freedom from Hunger Campaign, St. Vincent de Paul Society, UNICEF Australia and World Vision. Mr. Byrne said these agencies had already provided $200,000 for l'! medical and food sup', plies for the Timorese I people, using emergency ;! reserve funds.
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These were now depleted and additional public support was essential if the relief operation was to continue. — The agencies had spe-
IMMEDIATE NEEDS The chartered barge will begin ferrying supplies to Dili, capital of 'East Timor, within a fortnight if public contributions make their purchase possible. Mr. Byrne said that the agencies had an immediate need for $250,000 for supplies for refugees on both sides of the fighting in Timor. These included $3,000 for seeds to begin new crop plantings, $178,000 for corn, flour, rice and powdered milk, $49,000 for medicines and health supplies, $4,000 for clothing and $15,500 for fuel and transport. Mr. Byrne said that orders for the relief sup-
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Supplies needed and ' distribution opportunities have been the subject of reports to Australian overseas aid agencies by the team since their re'turn. It is planned that an kustralian co-ordinator 'accompany the barge , when it leaves Darwin. The eight .co-operating agencies • are seeking $ 250,000 from the Australian people to undertake the hi-partisan relief effort.. Donations may be made through any of the participating agencies or direct to Timor Relief Appeal, G.P.O. Box 9820. Perth, 6001. The appeal is intended " to close at the end of November.
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