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*Westralian Bishops Plan Immigration Of Children 4 Dioceses to Co -Operate
Terrace, Perth. land as a farmer worthy of the name. This address may be usred for any com- The chain of institutions from Castle dare, through Clontarf, then Tardun ar munications. Bindoon, or both, makes this possible The Association is being registered comThe capacity for absorption of the as a corporate body, and will various institutions is probably mu. -.1 mence operations immediately. The first objective will be to renew greater than the numbers of children agreements with the Commonwealth, available, and it is estimated that with reasonable notice arrangements coud State and Imperial Governments In respect to the migration of boys, and he finalised to receive immediately no machinless than 500, with provision for the to establish concurrently There are another 500 three months or so later. ery to receive girls too. for field the Whilst admitting that A country's population grows in two four Institutions in the Archdiocese of Then, within another 12 months a furprospecting a supply of migrants is Perth which undertake the care of or- ther thous.snd could be handled, subways: by natural increase that is, by inasdesired, be may and as great as not deaths) over the excess of births phaned children, viz.: St. Vincent's ject to the establishment of sufficient by net immigration )that is, by the ex- much as Great Britain needs her man- Foundling Home, Subiaco; St. Joseph's guarantees that they w ...AM he availwar, power for reconstruction after the able. cess of arrivals over departures). Girls' Orphanage, Subieco; Castledare With the end in view of ascertaining Up to the 20th. century Australia there is evidence of sufficient enquiry Junior Orphanage. Quesip's Park. and justo London new in Our House at Australia did well in both these ways. Clontarf Orphanage, Queen's Park. One numberc ogeriiv, Lon.l'Dn is being comalready who Britain, those for from catering has tify which came mainly municated with following advice fr settlers in the Diocese of New Norcia. which was concentrating on industrial want to come to Australia. been designated as "Boys' Town," St. His Grace the Archbishc.o sf WestminFurthermore, there are hundreds, Joseph's Farm and Trade School, Mt. ster that the Catholic Cauncil for expansion, and so had the type of people to spare which this country need- and perhaps thousands, of orphans Pleasant, Bindoon, and two in the Dio- British Overseas Sett'ement is still in This workers. rural as the soul -searing legacy of the war, ed-farmers and cese of Geraldton. viz., the Sisters of existence. suited our economy nicely, as Austra- who will be seeking an opportunity in Nazareth Home, Geraldton (for girls), It is the'hope of the Association to life, denied to them by the lack of parlia was then developing her arable submit to the Commonwealth migraand the Christian Brothers' Agricul with ;ands and industries connected ental guidance, but which can be pro- tural School at Tardun. tion authorities at an early date proUp till 1861 immigration vided by the migration schemes set up the land. The Farm Schools at Tardun and posals under which these ortihgns can provided 74 per cent. of Australia's by various organisations, partieularly 13indoon work in close co-operation, and be brought to Western Australia, and And the chain total growth and continued in large Church organisations. together form the coping stone to a with the requisite Government assistnumbers until 1900. More importantly of Catholic institutions in this State scheme of training for boys, which is ance, train them for a brignte-- future, families large these immigrants reared has a capacity of absorption. greatly unique, standing alone in the world as and to become cit:7eos of whcm W.A. and economic conditions also favoured extended by the depletion of inmates one which can provide for a boy from can be justly proud, a high rate of natural increase. occurring throughout the war period. the tender age of even under six and New Wood Stoves: No, 1, C6 7s 6d; Readers may remember that, just betaking him right through his education, however, Burner Hero. Stoves During the past 45 years, fore the war, the Christian Brothers in technical and farm training, and ulti- No. 2, f7 4s. Two 569 Wellington St. steadhas increase natural the rate of at 65s. Hassell's, W.A. had all the machinery working mately to establish him on his owe ily declined, and the net immigration for receiving orphans and other poor has also decreased progressively. In boys from England and Ireland. and 60 years the birth-rate has dropped one considerable hatch of boys is all from 42 per 1,000 to a pre-war figure of the happier for it to -day in this State. McMAHON AND EVANS. This means that the (liven agricultural and technical train18 per 1,000. wells of natural fertility have dried up ing, they have been fitted for a useful Contact us for your Radio Repairs. Utilities. and despite measures to encourage peo- life as worthy citizens, which they are Consult us regarding the purchase of your new Radio and Electric ple to have larger families it will still 31 KING STREET, PERTH. B7772 now. with the 'PHONE: And following. now be necessary to encourage European war over, it is the desire of His CI-ace immigration if for no better reason to renew the stream of new Catholic than for defence. Immigration, how- life to Western Australia, and in conyver. is not the simple matter it was sequence consultation has been made 50 years ago. with the other Bishops of the State an ,Association of the For one thing most European coun- and as a result effected. tries are not in a position to export Bishops has been The Association consists of His Secondly, there are more atpeople. Prentractive proposition than Australia Grace, the Most Rev. Redmond D.D., B.A., Archbishop of for migrants. Thirdly, we must have Alfred Glimmer. our economy in good order to induce Perth: the Most Rey. the Most people to settle here and become good D.D., Bishop of GeraldtonFourthly, we must over- Rev, Anselm Catalan. D.D.. 0 S.T3 citizens. T,ord Abbot of New Norcia: the Most come our insularism regarding foreignRev. Otto Raihle. D.D.. P S.M., the ers. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW Vicar Apostolic of the Kimherlevs. It The plan set out below represents an is to he called The Catholic Episconal irons your local Newsagent, Church Agent, ur Direct attempt on the part of the Catholic Migration and Welfare Association. Assothe of desires the implement proTo from this Office not later than December 4th. community to overcome these blems and to help Australia to be- ciation a Secretariat has been appointed, consisting of Rev. F. T. Ryan. Mr come a great and prosperous nation. INTENDING ADVERTISERS.. In full realisation of the importance P. R. Jackson, and Mr. F. A. Atkinson. to Western Australia and to the Catho- as secretary. that advertising copy for the Christmas note Please Office accommodation has been arlic community, of the question of pendNumber will be received not later than December 7th. ing migration from the British Isles ranged for the time being with the and Europe. His Grace the Archbishop r.W.O Rehabilitation and Employhas taken the initial step to set up the ment Bureau, situated at Rooms 3 and framework of an organisation in Perth. 4, Second Floor, City Mutual Buildings. 62 St. George's
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