`. e Private. Saito Government Grant Soon 0,
Following Surprise Move in Canberra M.P.'s Seek End to `Tender Tyranny'
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Perth, Thursday, October 4, 1951.
Large Crowd Stages Rare Liturgical A Rousing Welcome To Katanning Choir
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Function at Abbey
The granting of Commonwealth financial aid to all private schools in Canberra has been recommended to the Minister for the Interior, the Hon. Kent Hughes, M.H.R., by the Australian Capital Territory Advisory Council. to those A motion to this effect a grant be mule was introduced at a recent schools on an average basis." enrolment meeting by Mr. Oliver Bourke, who spoke as repDr. Nott, in supporting resentative of the Canberra Mr. Bourke, said that the branch of the Australian great threat to Australia's Labor Party, and passed by survival was the threat of five votes to one. the irreligious doctrine of Speakers who supported Communism. Mr. Bourke were Dr. B. "I cannot see why we Mathieson (Health Depart- cannot all get together and Nott W. L. ment), Dr. iron out these problems. (former M.H.R. for Can- Some subsidy should be berra), and Mr. A. T. Shake- given to these schools, "The speare (editor of which are playing a magniCanberra Times"). Mr. J. ficent part in the developN. Rogers, Acting Common- ment of our country. wealth Surveyor -General, "I am not a bigot, and I opposed the motion, which what is being was seconded by Dr. Nott. recognise a man goes to The motion read, "That done. When country he is for the the Council recommend to war school be the Minister that, for each not asked what Justice should student attending approved attended. private schools in the A.C.T., be given."
The Katanning band made were reunited with their hurried trip back to town children. A reception was given the from the Nyabing show to and lend its support to the wel- girls at the convent, Road Board will forthe come home to the girls of home St. Rita's convent choir, mally welcome them and offer its congratulaOct. 29. a function to be arat tions Mr. J. Thomson, M.L.C., ranged at a later date. the chairman of the Katanand "The spontaneous ning Roads board, Mr. hearty welcome given the superdistrict the Bowden; children from all sections of PRINCIPLE APPROVED intendent of schools, Mr. C. the community was proof N. Cook: the Rev. F. Regan, evident of the recognition Mr. Bourke said that the said he Bourke Mr. Rev. the and priest, parish of these children of the years of hard work spoke as the representative parents Costelloe, Tambellup, done by the Sisters and of W. were prepared to pay their were among the crowd of the honour brought to the of the Canberra branch of tax, a proportion of which 350 who thronged the rail- town by the a girls," the Australian Labor Party. was earmarked for the eduJunior girls spokesman said. way station. The A.L.P., at a conference cation of their children, but a from the convent formed been given Every girl thoroughly enin Sydney in 1950, has ap- which had never honour. of guard had been comjoyed the trip and all spoke principle of the them. They the proved maintain of preand build was to pelled A posy of flowers highly of the hospitality motion. their own schools, and at sented each girl as she step- their hosts in Melbourne Lord O.S.B., G. Gomez, All were, The Rt. Rev. Dr. ped from the diesel, and and Canberra. "Free education without the same time pay for the qualification is the issue maintenance of schools large bouquets were given however, glad to be home. any Administrator and Norcia, of New Mrs. Galloway, accompan- Yvonne Coventry remark- Abbot at point. Throughout the which, in conscience, to they ist, and Mrs. Pope, conduct- ed: ''It was all so wonder- Apostolic of the Drysdale River mission, will A.C.T. and in the rest of did not use, or desireof use. this "Every member ful, but I am glad to be ress. Australia there is a group of Barbara Clancy be blessed and enthroned on Saturday, Oct. people being deprived of Council knows that if any It was the first time that back,' 'and had denoa marvellous the free education of their one of the Canberra most of the girls had been said: "We loaded 6, by the Most Rev. Dr. J. D. Simonds, Co- children-children who, by minational schools closed away from home, and tears time, I'm simply responsible famfor the souvenirs with their very birth, have a tomorrow, the mingled with smiles when adjutor Archbishop of Melbourne. not be in fundamental right to justice departmenttowould happy and proud parents ily." the childgive is position a that and to an education school facilities *free, no matter whether ren of that education," he they attend a State-control- for their added. led school or not." a
Dr. L. !Goody is Inducted To Highgate Hill Parish
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to allow a He continued, "It may be he had continued affairs to exist that the Department could state of exercised who people take over the buildings, but wherefree will, or who were what use would the build- their conscience, by plant- ings be without a compet- compelled were penalised. Sisters of Notre Dame des splendid parish a hall, a ent staff of teachsers?" churches, schools, The overflowing congregation in the Missions. that the admitted "It is No country in the world, presbytery and a convent. Minister is Sacred Heart church, Highgate, at the 10 Preaching during t h e The sterling works of including the so-called mod- present Prime Mass, the Archbishop Brothers and nuns in the ern democracies of Europe, not the only one with guilt o'clock Mass Sept. 30, bore witness to the High to the parishioners schools warranted the closest had done less for' their in- in this matter. Unfortunaappealed the attitude of "let well pride of parishioners at having a Bishop for of Highgate for co-operation co-operation of the parents. dependent schools than Aus- tely, alone" has dominated the with their new parish priest with tralia had. concluded Grr.ce His their parish priest. material political leaders of our in the spiritual and special word to the young and Scotland country for many years in Holland The induction of His Lordship, Most administration of the parish. apeople cf the parish. He were notable examples of the matter of returning to His Grace reviewed Dr. exhorted them to join the justice to their minorities. Rev. Dr. L. J. Goody, Auxiliary Bishop -elect, minority group of tax-. Goody's excellent record in youth movements, t h e They aided independent and this Archbishop, the payers the service for which Grace His by was performed the Archdiocese since his Y.C.W. and the N.C.G.M. denominational schools, and they have been compelled pointed out What these movements were the standard of education assisted by the V. Rev. Dean J. J. Rafferty, ordination. He was to pay. well -de- trying to do needed the co- had not suffered. that Highgate of operation of every Catholic "Free education is the Adm. oif the honour serving Hitlers, "We, like subtle right of every Australian in Other priests present were having the Auxiliary adolescent if they were to Solemn High Mass persecut(Victcontinuously have H. Kearin child, no matter what his Bishop -elect as its parish succeed. the presence of the Arch- the Rev. ed our minorities by depT h e oria Park) and the Rev. A. priest on account of its long followed. Dr. Goody, in a brief riving them of justice in the religious or secular views bishop and outstanding record for reply, thanked the Arch- matter of free education of may be." Bishop -elect sang the Mass, Johnston (Kensington). His Grace the Archbishop piety and loyalty. bishop for his presence that their children." The Minister for the Inwith the V. Rev. P. J. Wilk occasion the on his kindly reterior could give a lead to in on, C. M. as deacon and preached The Archbishop paid a day and forassured that the continued Lordship, Bourke Mr. His and pasub the as the rest of Australia in putth Rev. J. Bourke to former pas- marks. He -elect also spoke to high tribute far as it the Prime Minister had conboast deacon. The Rev. F.E. Hope Bishop administrators, rishioners that, so he aud e ting into practice "theall, no tors h t parish deplored their as sistently people the of would carried out the duties of ours-justice for especially the late Father lay in his power, totalitarianism of priest. growth the on carry to be." they who M.C. Dean Wallace. endeavour the expense of free en- matter After Mass, the clergy Crowley and A choir of girls from the to their magnificent traditions the at (Catholic Weekly) entertained at an in- The best testimony terprise. At the same time, enjoyed. parish the was SacrA Heart High school were work excellent the by luncheon formal Mass. the of sang the music CALL, 'PHONE or WRITE
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