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PERTH, WA: November 14— 20, 1985
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'Sydney plan for casinos
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tions of Perth archdiocese have an annual budget of $1.5 million of which $92,000 came from the 1984 Catholic charities appeal.
SYDNEY: The NSW government's plans to expand legalised gambling activities have been strongly opposed by Archbishop Clancy, in a combined statement with Anglican Archbishop Donald Robinson. Their statement said legalised casinos "would take gambling in this country into a new dimension." They also warn moves for more legal gambling should not be made until the Stewart Royal Commission completes its investigation into The Age Tapes, as its findings will probably concern casinos and corruption. In their response to the government's proposal, Archbishop Clancy and Archbishop Robinson stated: "The report of the Committee of Enquiry into Gaming in NSW is a remarkable report. All its hearings were in camera. No record is given as to who gave evidence and .how the evidence was s,tested.
Archbishop Clancy
from special correspondent "This is in stark contrast to the inquiry in Victoria where a former judge of the Federal Court presided, and most of the hearings were public. "Because of the threat of organised crime, the Victorian report came out against casinos. "In NSW the report oposes three kinds of casinos: "CATEGORY 1: One of a glamorous style (probably at Darling Harbour). "CATEGORY 2: 18 casinos in clubs, like RSL's. "CATEGORY 3: 100 small casinos to meet ethnic demands. "Further, the report recommends that those who now participate in illegal casinos should be
allowed to participate in the new legal casinos. "It also minimises the assertion that drug and other monies are laundered through casinos. "The report could not be more unsatisfactory. We remain unconvinced that the proposed casinos will not be subject to criminal penetration. "The Liberal and National Party leaders will oppose the introduction of casinos, legislation for which could be introduced in November.
This was said by Archbishop Foley when he launched last week the 1985 appeal that takes place in all archdiocesan parishes during the four weeks of Advent. 'The Church has been involved for years in helping all sorts of people and will continue to do so if we listen to Christ's command to love our brothers and sisters-, he said. Archbishop Foley traced the history of the appeals wtiich started eight years ago as a response to the needs being experienced by many agencies which had depended largely on voluntary donations and small fund raising. The first Catholic Charities Appeal was launched by the Catholic Welfare Commission in 1978 and received $24,000 from the parishes. Archbishop Foley said the annual appeal gave people of goodwill the opportunity to support those who were providing the charitable services of the Church. He pointed out the work of caring for others operates at many levels. The first was at the local level where newcomers were welcomed, and the sick and bereaved comforted by their neighbours Then come parish based services for others.
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Parish representatives had their hands full last week when they picked up their publicity materials for the 1985 Catholic Charities Appeal (from left) James Van Praag of Kensington, Maria Stefanelli of Midland, Nick Di Petta of Cloverdale and Doreen Ashman of Bedford.
On top of this comes the diocesan organisation usually founded by people with vision, the archbishop continued. They were the people who have the charism to inspire others to go out and achieve the goal, to go out and use voluntary efforts and to get help from benefactors. Archbishop Foley praised the welfare work that used to be done only by the religious orders. The time had come for the total Church to own that work. More than 45 parishes sent representatives to the launching ceremony in the Cathedral parish centre. Father Jim Petry of Bedford highlighted some of the pitfalls in conducting a parish appeal and offered suggestions for making parishioners feel involved in the work of the various Catholic charities.