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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1950. Seventy-sixth Year. Price Threepence
Golden JubileeI"Of Presentation Order
Mr. P.P. of Southern Cross at the Presentation Sisters, aiding their ships of the West, the Sisters for their accommodation. Tom Ryan( now a wellknown time-pays a high tribute to the zealous pastors, the torch of are privileged to have two living veteran in the Education De- work done by the Presentation Faith has been kept burning members in God's service to stir brightly in the hearts of the Ca- them by their anecdotes of "early partment), was then a young Sisters in Southern Cross: Irish school teacher in the town, days" and to keep alive the mis"The coming of the nuns put tholic people of the district. and hearing of the advent of the new life into the parish-they Goomalling: A new branch sionary spirit and zeal which was nuns, for whom the Catholic brought with them the superior was acquired in 1939 by the am- enkindled in them by the words people had been so long hoping, knowledge and experience of of their saintly Foundress Nano -promptly came to their assist- school. It was a pleasure to ob- algamation of the Goomalling Nagle who declared: "If I could Presentation Sisters in the New ance, and during stay. in their be of any service in saving souls "Thou shalt sanctify the fiftieth serve the excellent tone and disyear and shall proclaim to all Southern Cross was unfailing in cipline-orderly and happy Norcia diocese, A fine Board- in any part of the world, d would the Inhabitants of thy land, for his many kindnesses to them. under the maternal superintend- ing and Day School for girls and willingly do all in my power." In the midst of untold hard- ance of their teachers. it is the year of 'Jubilee." This a College for boys are now Her spiritual daughters have now (Leviticus, XXV., 10.) ships the Sisters unswervingly efficient work of the Presenta- flourishing. Plans are in hand established themselves in each of work of tion Nuns, persevered in for for extension of these build - the five Continents of the world His Grace the Archbishop will continued in their preside at a Solemn High Mass teaching the young and instilling several years, must have made a lasting impression on the pupils who passed under their care in that remote goldfields' town." Collie: The opening of St. Brigid's Convent School in Collie, on the 2nd. August, 1902, was an important landmark for the Catholics of the district. This was the first Catholic school for miles around. The thousands of children who have been educated by the Sisters for the past 48 years love and admire the dawlhters of Nano Nagle, who have laboured so zeaolusly and untiringly among them. Cottesloe followed in 1905. Father Richard O'Neill welcomed the Sisters, who took up teaching in the "Star of the Sea" Church. Now a beautifully built Primary School on the Stirling Highway has ensured the success of this progressive centre, "Iona": In 1907 a beautiful convent was established at Cottesloe Beach,. now known as Mosman Park. This is the Novitiate and Mother House of the Order, and a registered Secondary School. Situated on one of the highest points of the district, it can boast of an entrancing view all round. Its ideal situation and scenic charm prompted Bishop Gibney to call it' Iona"-a name it continues MOTHER NANO NAGLE (1728-1784) proudly to bear. In 1937 a large MOTHER M. ANGELA TREACEY, Foundress of the Presentation Order. new wing to this convent gave Foundress of Presentation Order in Perth Archdiocese. further accommodation to the ings and the erection of a new their latest missionary enterprise the Faith into receptive hearts. 10 on a.m. of Thanksgiving at College for boarders, and 1948 school, being the Dark Continent of Wednesday, January 18th. However, Southern Cross passed saw the erection of a new KinSt. Joseph's, Claremont: St. Africa. To these two pioneers A Solemn Requiem Mass for into the Diocese of New Norcia, dergarten Hall and tWo addi- Joseph's Convent was establish- now living-Mother M. Paul and the repose of the souls of all the and the Sisters were recalled in tional class -rooms to accommo- ed at 6 Reserve Street, Clare- Mother M. Columba we extend' deceased Sisters of the Order 1905 by their beloved Bishop date the great increase of both mont, in 1943, to serve the St. our sincerest congratulations, and, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Gibney to labour under his di- boarders and day pupils. Plans Thomas' Parochial School, to to the Presentation Sisters in. Thursday, January 19th. for further and greater exten- which the Sisters have been general we say: "Well done, good rect jurisdiction. The Presentation Sisters are sions in the near future are in travelling daily since its opening and faithful servants-may you Southern Cross: The following honoured by having the Golden in 1908. long continue to labour in the from "My Australian progress. Jubilee of their establishment in extract vineyard of the West Diary"-the experience of Five Beverley: A Convent was Of that heroic little group who golden the Archdiocese happily coincid- Years producing an abundant harvest in the Antipodes, by "Vi- opened in Beverley in 1909. sailed in January 1900 to face of ing with the celebration of the ator"-Rev. souls by following the examFather Hampson, Here, through the efforts of the the t nknown difficulties and hard Holy Year. ple of your Holy Foundress, Nano a small but Nagle, years ago, Fifty who braved every suffering and persecution to bring heroic band of five nuns, at the the blessing of Catholic Educinvitation of Bishop Gibney, left ation to the youth of her country Hay (foundation of Mt. Erin, and longed to carry it to the Wagga Wagga, N.S.W.) to labends of the earth." our in the then almost undeveloped far-flung West. Mother M. Angela Treacey, the first Son Sends Australian postulant to enter the Mt. Erin Community in 1877, She had for was Superioress. SPOKANE, (NC).- Louis G. her community: Mother M. John Kassa of St. Patrick's Church (Jones); Mother M. Joseph here has sent congratulations to (O'Dowling); Sister M. Paul Brother Eric of the Capuchin (O'Haloran), and Sister M. Colcommunity, Marathon, Wisconsumba (Moynihan). in on the 25th anniversary of his Through some misunderstandprofession, Brother Eric is Mr. ing they disembarked at Albany Kassa's father, the former George instead of at Fremantle, and Kassa, now 74, were obliged to take the train In May, 1911, when the elder through 400 miles of bush and Mr. Kassa's wife died, he was desert during the intense heat of left with five small children. At January to their destinationfirst he attempted to care for the 'Gate to the Goldfields," them, but found that impossible. Southern Cross-whither hunHis mother and a sister-in-law then took them. Thirteen years dreds were flocking in seafch of These were the days later, when the children were gold. well provided for, Mr. Kassa entwhen wireless, telephone or teleered the Capuchin novitiate at gram messags were little known Marathon. Two of his daughters and postal communication was are now nuns. slow and uncertain. Hence it is not surprising (although it certainly was to the weary travelby Printed and Published lers) that their arrival in SouthFOUNDATION MEMBERS OF "IONA." Keith Francis Spruhan, at ern Cross was unexpected and Standing (left to right): M.M. Paul, M,M, John, M.M. Columba, "The Record" Office, 450 Ray no preparation had been made Seated (left to right): Rev, M. Angela, M.M. Joseph. Street, Perth.
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