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In connection with the proposed formation of an Irish-Australian Regiment in Melbourne, a deputation from the various Irish and Catholis Societies of the city and suburbs, representing a large membership, of was introuuced to the Minister Defence (SellatOr Pearce), on the and inst., by the Hon. 'ugh Mahon. The the Very Re. Dean Phelan, V.G., Hon. J. G. Duffy, K.S.G., and Major NIcInernea were present.
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Speaking on the matter Mr. Mahon, said that there were about to,reprecaca) members in the societies sented by the deputation. The desire of the movers, the Irish-Austruto lion residents of Victoria, was associate themselves with the defence of their adopted country, and in doing so they desired to retain their national distinctiveness. He believed that -idea had been approvby ed of by Lord Kitchener, and tit Governor-General. To retain co: the national name would, he sidered, have the effect of stirring young Ili:Ai-Australians to emulate the records of their for -fathers in the defence of their country-records of which the Irish people had something to be very proud of. Altogether, 75o names had already, been enrolled, and in addition, there was a force of about 2()00 senior cadets, who could be drawn from continually to preserve the efficiency of the
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The Minister did not receive the proposal favourably, thinking it unwise to disturb the existing conditions in the Commonwealth organisa-
Parliament, " would tend to simpli- Mr. John E. Dwyer, a grandson of that " the Labour Party seemed re at solved to keep the defence force .t and Purity of government." the " Wicklow Chieftain," died N.S.W. recently' and Australia as a purely defence forge, Would Mr. Steel be content with the B llalaba, in The Bev. Father J. P. Redden, of only real instance of unification was buried in the Waverley ceme- and not let it be involved in the on within the Empire-the United King- tery. horror, and crime of a capitalistis the Port Augusta diocese, died European war." We would be glad Jime r, at his mother's residence, dom-to illustrate his argument as Pekina, at the early age of 38. He to simplicity and purity ? One part Joseph McCabe, the ea -priest and if Dr. Rentoul is right about the The Federal Miniswas I orn at Pekina. of it at least-that Part across the rationalist lecturer, is beginning to Latour Party. " Irish Channel-would be inclined, to find the Australian public are not try could, by cable, disassociate itIn the Dalton District, N.S.W.. differ with him. The tendency of quite the long-eared asses 'be expect- self from George Reid's jingoistic athere is an old lady, Mrs. Carter, the age is everywhere in the direc ed to and them, already, like his terances if it wished. But has it By its silence doesn't it who has lived under sit, sovereigns. tion of federation, local autonomy, master Haeckel, he has been tripped done so ? falsifying a quotation to tacitly acquiesce in his wild and fooup for She passed her 91st year in Janu- and decentralisation. We fear very * lish sentiments ? bolster up a McCabean theory. ary, aid on her birthday went for a of the war glamour the that of mach the plates doctored she 1-7,aeckel Quite recent' horseback. on Cleary editor of the H. ride Dr. W. more is affectingt London in party his theoris substantiate who to embryos brother invalid her " Tablet," been has drove New Zealand Joseph is not averse to doc- than Sir George' Reid. For all the in ies. 8i years of age, into Dalton. appointed Bishop of Aackland, to tha contrary succession to the late Bishop Leni- toring a quotation to serve his pur- evidence we have under the spell. Sinsator Pearce is has pose. The Sisters of the Sacred Heart, han. Mark Twain's prophecy * the He is acting as godfather to Rose Bay, Sydney, have contribut- been fulfilled. Col- Kitchener prograttime, and the KitOrmond of Rentoul, Dr. Rev. CaWestminster thi towards ed -05o cheaer programme was not drawn up Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, lege, Melbourne, says the "Catholic thedral, Landon. of Australia alone. celebrated the 13th anniversary of Press," has condemned the " foolish for the defence of Indeed even Premier Fisher talks glioratory," dinner inst. dangerous 6th consecration the and on his Mr. John B. Steel, the unsuccessSir George 'Reid. He objects to bly about the necessity of Imperial 17nificationist candidate for de!al Wade Government, th?. his daelaraticn, that " wherever the Defence-which isn't Australian of The reign Antic. Nora% Sydne% in the Federal eleclong a fence by Britain of sons the Waterloo, nearing the 'future N.S.W. seems to be tion, says that, with its - Parlia- in Already the " Catholic Press" (Australians and others), would be end. ments and Ministeries, " the Austra- is speculating upon the personnel of seen hurrying thither to keep Mgr. Beechinor, of Launceston, cethe lian Government is the Yoke of the the new Labour Cabinet and Dr. Rentoul at the leDrated the 4-th anniversary of hit has flying." flag giworld." Unification. he contends, time expressed h's rl-asere ordination on Sunday May 22. same " tipped- the team. ving supreme rower to the National
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