EIP
A' IP
dr
jj
Thcf?ecot No. 2,515.
Perth, Thursday, September 13, 1951
Price: 6d.
`Patronising Attitude' of Housing Commission is Slated by Prelates prepared to make sacrifices to do it.
"But notwithstanding that
we build schools free of cost to the Government and saving the taxpayer money, notwithstanding that we are prepared to supply efficient teachers to staff them, the attitude of the State Housing Commission is incom-
The Fishermen Wore Formal Attire
Enthusiasm Prevails At Blessing of Boats
prehensible." The Archbishop said he Scenes of extraordinary jetty where the statue of the felt there must be some dei Martiri was misunderstanding, but at all fervour were witnessed last Madonna Sunday in St. Patrick's placed on the fishing boat events a further application for the annual would be made to the de- church, Fremantle, at the "Mitchell" the fishing fleet. partment concerned. He close of the solemn novena blessing of took part in 400 than of More Lady in honour Our of felt confident that, when the procession. the application was made, Martyrs. Preached by the Rev. Despite the drizzling rain reason, logic and sanity P. Abramo O.M.I., the no- which fell during the greater would prevail. of hundreds vena attracted The Bishop -elect then part of the afternoon the read the list of donations, Italians from Fremantl- procession moved off from which totalled more than and surrounding districts. £500. It will be subse- The highlight of the func- the church at 2 o'clock. The opening of the new presbytery at Bedford Park on Sept. quently published in these tion was the presence of the Headed by mounted police entire congregation at Com- and escorted by motorcycle 9, was somewhat marred by rain, but an excellent crowd filled the columns. Solemn Benediction of the munion on the Saturday patrolmen the column comhall to hear His Grace the Archbishop and the Bishop -elect cas- Blessed posed of Altar boys, children Sacrament follow- morning. of the tigate the State Housing commission for its obstructive attitude ed, given by Dr. Goody, as- Assisting in Cappa Magna of Mary, members Sacred Heart confraternity, on Mass High at the Solemn sisted by the Rev. R. Healy More than £500 was and the Rev. M. McKeon. towards the building of private schools. Sunday morning the Arch- Catholic action groups of received in donations Afterwards a lavish after- bishop spoke of the neces- Italian boys and girls, and sity of the frequentation of laity was greeted by a sapresby- noon tea was served to The Bishop -elect said that of fireworks as it aptery, solidly built and fur- by the ladies of the parish, the Sacraments, of atten- lute the foundations of the pres- cannot supply themselves. the Esplanade. dance at Mass and the pre- proached bytery had been laid in Oc"We are tired," continued nished with exquisite taste. for whose work on this and servation of the spirit of the Cadets from the Christian other occasions mere thanks It was the Bishop -elect, "of this tober of last year. formed a college true Catholic family so cha- Brothers' are not adequate. three months before much patronising attitudes to- Progress Demands racteristic of the Italian guard of honour for the brickwork was done. Then wards one -fifth of the pop- Extension of School there was a long delay for ulation. It is not only stale, Dr. He congratulated tiles, which went on only but also offensive." particularly on the two months ago and Russell Mr. James Hegney, M.L.A., Goody was due to cost, which low Brothers were able to com- who chaired the meeting, his own industry and to the plete the building. speaking on behalf of the appeal he had made to his Dr. Goody paid particular parishioners, welcomed the parishioners to help him tribute to Gerald and Pat Archbishop and congratu- voluntarily. could How Russell for a splendid job. lated the Auxiliary Bishop have failed to respond They had worked many elect on his elevation. He they priest askthe parish when hours overtime for which recalled how willingly he ed of them nothing which Mr. and all the parishioners had there was no charge. do to prepared was not he Vic Rose had done all the worked under the leaderpainting free of charge. Mr. ship of their parish priest. himself? said he The Archbishop John Verstegen, a recent was delighted with the proDutch arrival, had carried Archbishop Lauds gress in Bedford Park. He out all the electrical work recalled the day 15 years free of charge. Mr. Joe Auxiliary's Record on His Grace the Archbishop ago when he had stood Dominish and partner had it was congratulated Dr. Goody, that site and decided laid the drives and paths. a one for an admirable He paid tribute to the un- the new Bishop, on his ap- church. stinted work of almost all pointment, and wished him A sizeable parcel of land the parishioners, men and a long and fruitful episco- was then acquired at a very If his success as a women, for the past eight pate. Shortly price. reasonable after Bishop could be gauged afterwards the Saturday months, new school Saturday. No Sunday work from his success as a priest was built for the very mod-and it certainly could- est figure of £1,955. It was had been done. then he could look forward that it was a very fruitful and suc- said at the time Who Is Doing Whom to But the before its time. cessful episcopate. The Building Favour Since he first came to the subsequent years had vinBishop -elect con- Cathedral 20 years ago as dicated the decision. It was The tinued that it had been hop- assistant priest, as priest in now too small and applicaed already to have started charge of Boulder, as parish tion had been made to add extensions to the school. It priest of Toodyay, as rector extra classrooms. was now crowded with 160 of the seminary, and in the children and 40 applications past few years as parish Permit Rejection for next year had already priest of Bedford Park-in 'Incomprehensible' Decorated Fishing Boats Head out to Sea for been received. all these appointments the His Grace said he had the Blessing of the Ocean "Notwithstanding that the Bishop -elect had shown been amazed to hear that St. Therese's Feast local State schools are zeal, efficiency, method, and the application had been re- At Dalkeith Carmel race. He also stressed how statue which was carried crowded, and the shortage industry. fused. It was all the more The Feast of St. Therese they should manifest their by specially attired Italian of teachers," he stated; The Archbishop congrat- amazing because he had inthe Child Jesus will be gratitude to the country of men. "notwithstanding that we ulated him on the acquisi- formation that the local of at the Carmelite, their adoption by becoming After the blessing of the offer under protest to sup- tion of the presbytery. He State school was taxed for observed Dalkeith on Wed. true Australians, and exp- fleet and the sea the gaily ply educational facilities for would not reside for very accommodation, and press monastery, Oct. 3, with Solemn ressed his appreciation of decorated boats sailed out of all children in the district long in the house, which he reports revealed how short Mass at 9 a.m. at whichHigh tree of all charge to the had designed for himself, of teachers the Education Archbishop will preside. the the work done by Father the fishing harbour escorted Abramo among the Italian by the other boats of the taxpayer, our permit has so and in the construction of Department was. On Sunday, Sept. 30 at communities in Western fleet. far been refused by the which he had taken such an "Even though we regard 3.30 J. Australia. the Rev. p.m. Worthy of special mention State Housing Commission, active part. But future it as an injustice," con- O'Mara will preach on the 3,000 witnessed was the fine singing of Itathan More as if they were refusing to parish priests of Bedford tinued His Grace, "that we life of the Saint in the the solemn procession lian hymns both in the do us the favour, whereas Park would be grateful to should be compelled to build public chapel. through the streets of Fre- church and during the prowe are doing them the fav- him for his original design schools, still there is a prinmantle to the Fishmarket cession. our in supplying school ac - and for a comfortable home. ciple involved, and we are
(NM 1Offis MADE ---...
100D
WI T H
A
DADDYS,
CALL, 'PHONE or WRITE
OLICY
Australasian Catholic Assurance Co. Ltd.,
(Incorporated in New South Wales) Warwick House, St. George's Terrace, Perth.
-
'Phone B6815