Official organ of the Archdiocese of Perth.
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Established 1874.
NO. 2,493.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1951
PHONE BA2837 (2 Lines)
Seventy -Seventh Year Price Fonrpenee.
Procession at Boulder Closes Italian Mission
Rev. P. Abramo, O.M.I., arrived at Boulder early in the week, and in company of the parish priest, the Rev. P. Gallagher, visited more than 100 homes of Italian residents, preparatory to giving a Mission in that tongue. Father Abramo gave an adHe was welcomed with tremendous enthusiasm by every- dress on Unity of the Italian The Mission was well at- Community under Catholic Acone. tended every night, and the tion. He stressed that that was All Hallows' the only way to be united. There newly -painted THE REV. P. GALLAGHER, PARISH PRIEST, and the Rev. P. church rang to the singing of followed an enjoyable evening Italian hymns, when even the of singing, national dancing and Abramo, 0.M.I., are pictured with the Italian parishioners who made the by supper. followed talk, of generation third second and young people joined wholeBefore leaving Father Abramo Mission in Boulder. heartedly in the language of is taking advantage of the tre response The their fathsrland. mendous enthusiasm, and is orCommittee Sets Ball to the appeal to attend the Sac- ganising a Boulder branch of raments was great, and a gen- Catholic Action. He has pro- Father Abramo Introduces Catholic Action At Kalgoorlie, June 27 on eral Communion was held mised to re -visit in the near April 8. future, and give every assist- Movement preliminary .Ball commitItalian Women in Boulder teeA meeting a ance to assure success. decided on holding The Mission closed with girls young About 20 married ladies and 10 great social event as usual this procession in honour of Our for Father Abramo is leaving There will be a year. The statue of Our Lady Gwalia. Leonora, and Menzies, attended the meeting Lady. called by the Rev. P. this presentation of debutantes, and of Fatima, on a gaily decorated and will return next week to on April 9, to inaugurBoulder in 0.M.I., new Abramo, four by young ladies wishing to make stand, was carried visit the Norseman line. Australians recently arrived movement for Italian their debut are invited to send a Catholic Action ate a by be followed This will Over 300 Italian in their names immediately to from Italy. Mission in Kalgoorlie, pro- women in the parish. Father Abramo explained Mr, Maxwell, at Russell's store, parishioners were joined by short commencing Thursday or to the Ball secretary, Mrs. members of the Holy Name so- bably April 19, and ending Sun- what Catholic Action was and the procedure at Mc-Lernon (Tel. K676). ciety, Children of Mary sodal- week, a 22, with general April day, meetings. ity, children, and the general Communion. There will be a An election of officers resultcongregation, in a colourful pro- social in Kalgoorlie on Sunday church the cession around ed as follows:-Ladies section: evening. grounds, while hymns were president; Father Dzieciol, Polish Chaplain, Tours Father Abramo thanked the Mrs. Robustellini, sung alternately in Italian a'.d vice-president; English. Father Abramo preach- Rev, P. Gallagher for the great Mrs. Bertocchi, assistance rendered him and the Mrs. Gazia, secretary; and Mrs. Inland Centres to Aid Many Migrants ed the occasional sermon. Italian Australians. He under- Bona, treasurer; advisory comconsecraThe Papal blessing, The Rev. W. Dzieciol is at present on an exstood this arose from the genu- mittee: Mesdames Tesser, Piaztion of the children to Our ine interest he had for this sec- zola, and Maringoni; patroness, tended tour of Goldfields and other inland towns Blessed Lady, and renewal of tion of his parishioners. section: Girls' Anne. Saint He baptismal vow's were features gave a special word of thanks Tess Polinelli, president; Anna bringing the consolations of their religion to the of the evening. also to all who assisted, particu- Quadrio, vice-president; Maria many Polish and German New Australians settled The community then adjourn- larly the energetic young people Tesser, secretary; Lena Robused to All Hallows' hall. A pic- who co-operated in every way tellini, treasurer; advisory and in these ports. committee: ture of our Holy Father, sur- and helped him to form the press and sport A Mission commenced at St. aries of Mary for supper in St. rounded by Papal and Italian opinion that Boulder's was one Misses Noreen Bettini, Nellie Mary's, Kalgoorlie, at the 10 Mary's hall. They accepted, Tanette Vassalla; and Paizzola, communities flags, stood out prominently in of the best Italian o'clock Mass on April 1. Hymns and rewarded the legionaries by patroness: St. Gemma Galgani. were sung in Polish during singing for them. he had ever visited. the decorated hall. The Legion of Mary Acies Mass by 50 or so of that community. The Mission continued had preceded the Mission, and the New Australians had been April 3 at Kalgoorlie. Church Through Baptism. until Another Soul is Received Into in the church while it Father Dzieciol left for Norse- present man that day, and continued on was held. to Grass Patch. Leaving there, he returned to Norseman for That evening Mass on April 5. he went to Lakewood and spent Rev. James Boylan the next two days and nights at the woodline, hearing confes- Bereaved of Father sions, saying Mass, and with Advice has been received other devotions helping the Polfrom Ireland that Mr. John ish and German people. father of the Rev. On April 7 Father Dzieciol re- Boylan,Boylan, parish priest of turned to Grass Patch for con- James died on April 5 at Rockingham, fessions and evening Devotions was and Mass on April 8, and thence an advanced age. Deceased Barconey, Balleya native of to Kalgoorlie. amesduff, County Cavan. This week Boulder, Leonora, He is survived by three sons and Southern Cross will be vis- and two daughters, and was ited. pre -deceased by his wife. May After the Mission at Kal- he rest in peace. goorlie the New Australians were invited to join the Legion -
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Mrs. E. Lynch Is Feted On Her 60th. Birthday Forty relatives and friends gathered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Houghton, of Joondanna Heights, on April 7, The Catholic Nurses' guild to give a surprise party to Mrs. E. Lynch, of 96 Cleopatra street, their holding will be members annual general Communion on Palmyra, on her 60th, birthday. Florence Nightingale Sunday, During the evening Mrs. May 6, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Lynch's eldest son, Joe, on beCatholic nurses half of the family, presented at 9 oclock. throughout the State are invited his mother with a wristlet to attend. They will assemble watch. Mrs. Lynch was born in at the Goderich "I BAPTISE THEE IN THE NAME of the Father and of the Son instreetuniform and entrance to the convent at County Meath, Ireland, With Ghost." and of the Holy these words Jane Margaret Cochrane, 8.45. Immediately after Mass came to Australia 28 years ago. has four grown-up children. She served daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cochrane, junr. (left), was baptised at a buffet breakfast will be St. Joseph's Convent hall, Mrs. Lynch is a parishioner of God- at Sacred Heart Church, Highgate, by the Rev. F. E. Hope on April 8. Victoria square. A fee of two Palmyra, and a member of the Sacred Heart sodality. parents are Miss Peg Slattery and Mr. Bill Granger. shillings will be charged. .