OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH, ESTABLISHED 1874 Registered at the G.P.O., Perth for transmission by post as a newspaper. PERTH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1947.
No. 2,303.
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SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Native Nuns to Open Mission in Kimberleys Aquinas Procession, October 26 Preliminary Notice The Annual Eucharistic Procession will be held at Aquinas College on the Feast of Christ the King, Sunday, October 26th. As a larger crowd than usual is expected this year, metropolitan parishes are asked to make preparations in anticipation of this annual function. The Chairman of the organising committee, Rt. Rev Monsignor E. Kennedy, requests that all parishes who will be hiring buses for the occasion will notify him in order to facilitate parking arrangements. All visitors are to note that gates will close to traffic at 3.15 p.m., and Procession will commence at 3.30 p.m. Transport arrangements will he listed in a later issue of "The Record."
PARISH COMMITTEES. In other years some Parish Committees have hired their own buses and have arranged for the sale of bus tic-
kets. Such arrangements have worked very satisfactorily, and such committees are advised to start working on the matter immediately.
Pageant of Youth . . . CATHOLIC YOUTH MOVEMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SHOW GROUND DEMONSTRATION. As a preliminary to the forthcoming "Youth Week," a march past of representatives from all major youth organisations will take place on Thursday, 9th. inst., at the Royal Show. All members and supporters of the Youth Movements are expected to take part. Assembly: All are to assemble in Ashton Avenue by 7.30 p.m. (Cross railway by wooden bridge at rear of Show Ground.) Parade starts at 7.50 p.m., and will go half -way around It will then be directed into a central position on oval. the arena to hear the addresses of welcome. For further particulars contact your local branches. Banners As many as possible are to wear uniform. CATHOLIC NATIVES OF BEAGLE BAY AND LOMBARDINA. Top (left to right): A family of native lay apostles at Gregory Salt Lake: A group of half-caste will be carried. boys: Three native nuns. Transport: Metro's do not turn into Loch -street at Centre: Youngsters of the coastal tribe: Father Breslin with the Junior Hockey Team: A Sister Cemetery corner, but continue until Bridge. Karrakatta of St. John of God with her charges. black and white. Below: A typical Catholic family at Beagle Bay: The boys have a band in which bullock horns Station is half a mile from Bridge, and about 600 yards. from north of assembly ground. have a role: A ship of the desert. Changing: Please endeavour to make own arrangeThis week three of the native ments, but two marquees will be erected on assembly Profesto Sisters admitted now Epoch Making Event in Austra'ian Missions sion, go out to the new Mission ground for coats, etc., if absolutely necessary. Imagine a West Australian town of two hundred and fifty -Blacks to Blacks-to win for souls ,where there is no hotel, no S.P. man, no lock -up or pol- their pagan countrymen iceman, no cinema, where nobody pays income tax ,and where Christ. It is an epoch-making
everything is coupon free!!! Such a haven of peace is Beagle event in the history of the Bay, the headquarters of the Pallotine Fathers in Australia, Church in Australia; a milemade her MISS RITA and the Cathedral City of the Vicar Apostolic of the Kimber- stone that many thought would debut at MILLARD, leys. not be reached for generations. the recent of 3rd. Avenue, Annual The natives are second gen- outstanding achievements of the The three Sisters, accompanMt. Lawley. Catholic eration Catholics. The sweat latter are the opening of a new ied by Very Rev. Father Bruno, Ball. and toil of the Mission's heroic Mission to the Walmadjerri P.SLM., Provincial, and Rev. of tribe and the staffing of the Lep- Father Alphonse, P.S.M. left founder, Bishop Gibney, Perth, is bearing rich fruit. His rosarium at Derby; but most Beagle Bay on September 22 by successor to -day in Beagle Bay important is the foundation of a motor truck for the long journey The native Sisterhood. is genial Bishop Raible. to Bulco Hill, 200 miles south of Halls Creek, where the new Awaiting Mission is situated. them there is Rev. Father RuthAppointed Provincial erford, P.S.M., a West Austrafather Austin Kelly, lian. Later he studied at St. There are eleven in the Native Word has just been received 1912. EngCommunity at present, includin Father Mary's Hall, Rev. Stonyhurst, from Rome that Very little Their Austin Kelly, S.J., has been ap- land, and at Louvain (Belgium). ing postulants. Coming to Australia he joined Congregation is entitled "Regina. pointed Provincial of the AustraAposof (queen Kew, Jesuit the staff of Xavier College, Apostolorum" lian Province of the The religious dress is in 1926, and in 1928 he began tles). Fathers. Since his arrival in W.A. in his association with St. Aloysius' beautiful in its simplicity, and 1938, Father Kelly has exercised College, Sydney, where he was admirably adapted to the needs A long white the bare feet and white dress ed the departure of the Sisters his zeal in many fields of Catho- Vice -Rector and Rector, respec- of the climate. for Bulco Hill, and said it would tively, until his appointment as dress, over which a large scapu- make a striking contrast. lic life. For some time he has been a first Rector of St. Louis (Perth), lar of white, trimmed with blue, The earnest prayers of the have far-reaching effects on the the this requested that faithful are spread of the Gospel. encircles is worn; a girdle Council in 1938. member of the Diocesan Father Kelly is also well known waist, and when in chapel a new venture in the conversion The heartiest congratulations of Catholic Action, and is a member of the Board of Management as an historical student and lec- small cape of white, likewise of the Australian aboriginal of the Catholic community are respectfully addressed to the turer. edged with blue, is put over the may be eminently successful. of "The Record." For head covering The Westralian section of the heroic Apostolic Bishop, who has "The Record" wishes to offer shoulders. Father Kelly is Nell known to many Radio listeners through his him its sincere and respectful they wear a simple white cap Australian Broadcasting Com- made this wonderful experiment He is a great Misbroadcasts of the "Catholic Ans- congratulations, and also to bid similar to a nurse's but slightly mission in its midday announce- possible. The feet are always ments on Saturday, September sionary and a great Australian. welcome to Very Rev. Father J. longer. wer." Father Kelly was born at Meagher (former Provincial), bare-even when going to Holy 27, specially mentioned the May God grant that this little The black faces, event, and the Perth secular seed he has planted will grow Blackrock, Dublin in 1891, and who has been appointed Acting Communion. (Continued foot of next column.) Press on the same date featur- and flourish. entered the Society of Jesus in Rector of St. Louis.
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