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purpose of his visit afford. Peirl and Osborne (Perth) in force and since become the Hon Premier (Mr. Mc- ing Commission executives ed him great pleasure. The who had erected such a operative. It was an as- Larcy) on his trip through green with envy if they accomplishment of Pember- splendid school building. toniiihing thing that no go- the Warren District and he learned how much had been ton was an "extraordinary vernment up till now had could now say that the War- accomplished for an outlay happening" and a tribute to Generous Help seen fit to help the convents ren. District (Pemberton of £7000. "I would even all. Loved and remembered He wished, he said, to in some tangible and prac- and Northcliffe in ike to have Father Kelly by all, Dr. Kearnan had make special mention to tical way and he had no lar) would share in particufu for a foreman" Mr. Leeman built the church and with Mr. Barney Gribben for his hesitation in making his Lure prosperity of thetheState said in conclusion. the spirit of the faith and truly Catholic action in re- views public. He wished that was on the crest of the Mr. D. Della co-operation of the people, leasing for the Convent a that the buildings would biggest phase of expansion Tree) said what (Diamond had been school. the parish had flourished. building, which was to be fulfill the of all those industrially and a gricultu done in the fields was but It culminated a year of After a lot of preliminary re -erected on his own block who had hopes been associated rally it bias known and in a little of what was planned frantic endeavour which work had been done "he as a residence for himself, with their erection and this rapid transition Pem- for the future. berton particularly would Mr. L. V. Everett (Pembe called upon for great berton) said it was delightthings as it was the centre ful to see so many Catholics of the vast karri reserves. from neighbouring centres ! visit for the occasion and 0.411MI Father Kelly Lauded equally pleasing were the He was thankful that for generous sprinkling of nona young district like Pem- Catholics present. He was berton, a young priest of specially pleased that as the calibre of Fr. Kelly had B" been appointed and the coming of the Sisters would reward the district tenfold. REG MONKHOUSE Estimates for education still fall far short of what they busy as Dr. Goody was, he should be but he did not had made the long trip from know what would happen Perth specially for the ocwere it not for private casion and for the parish. schools-mainly convents. It ioners of Pemberton, his was timely that some assis- coming was a "red letter tance should be forthcom- day". No. 2,535. Perth, Thursday, February 7, 1952. A list of generous donaPrice: 6d. ing for them. The activities of the parishioners of Pem- tions was then read out and had to be seen to be believ- who builds is he to whom and as if that was not ge- being now so well equip- berton rivalled the bold collectors moved among the ed for almost overnight honour is not only given. nerous enough, worked ped, the parish could face planning of Fonty's Aus- assembly and received gethere had arisen beside the but due" and in that sphere throughout his three months the future with confidence. tralia Day Committee and nerous cash contributions while the Pemberton people for the church. little wooden church, a so- Fr. Kelly must be remem- long service leave while it Following Benediction litary building 20 years old, bered with affection. It was in the course of erec- Future of South-West planted potatoes for Church funds and by unskilled la- (when the little church a presbytery and a modern could be said he had a tion. Mr. was filled to overflowing Wiseman apologised bour almost completely school. Across the road wonderful way of "driving" Added to which was a facing the church is the people -but that was entirely deep debt of gratitude to for the absence of the chair- built the convent, there ap- and many were unable to convent for the Sisters of wrong for he led and never the legion of men and man of the Road Board peared that nothing was even obtain standing room) St. Joseph. drove. He was first among women who had laboured (Mr. Thompson) and beyond their attainments. and an inspection of the After the blessing of the his people to do the menial in so many ways, day in day Member for Pemberton (Mr. He was pleased to know school, the assembly was three buildings by Dr. tasks and asked no man to out and often late into the Hill) who were on official that Rev. Dr. Kearnan had entertained to afternoon tea Goody he and the official do a task he would not night. Those who had not business at Walpole that been affectionately remem- at the convent, which was party assembled on the tackle himself He led and been able to share in the day. He assured his aud- bered for his early pioneer- also thrown open for inspecelevated verandah of the encouraged his people and manual labour might be ience that the board was ing work in the district. He tion. presbytery before which almost overnight the parish glad to share in the financial always interested in moves and the board as a whole several hundred persons burden of the parish and that benefit people gene- would be happy to assist had assembled. Mr. W. Colhelp, meet the balance of rally. It was apparent that the church in anyway it Represent lins introduced the speakthe £6000 owing on the one of the greateIt needs could in the future and asers. structures Dr. Goody said. today was religion and the sured the leaders of conpractice of the Christian tinued co-operation so richly Co-operation Praised Polish Bishops spirit and tolerance towards deserving. Sisters Welcomed Father Kelly said it was a The gross outlay ap- each other, something which The Rev. W. Dzieciol left and happy day for the Pemberwas Wonder Envy sometimes overlooked. peared to him to be ridicuby air on Tuesday night for ton parish as it saw the Mr. Leeman said he was Sydney to attend a confelously low, which pointed He knew the Mamjimup realisation of the hopes of that a tremendous amount convent accommodation to very pleased to see the rence of Polish New Ausmany. He welcomed Dr. of material might have been be taxed to the limit and culmination of the efforts of tralians. Father Dzieciol will Goody to the parish and provided free and a equally the new convent would now Father Kelly and his co- represent the Polish hiealso paid tribute to the help generous amount of volun- assume its rightful share operators, in providing so rachy at the conference. He given by Mr. E.K. Hoar, tary labour gone into the for the tuition and guidance much for the religious and was appointed by Bishop. M.L.A., the Manjimup Road project. He extended a cor- of the children of Pember. cultural future of Pem- Gawlina who is living in Board (represented by Mr. dial welcome to the Sisters ton Eastbrook, and Diamond. berton. The attainments of exile in Rome as represenF.E. Wiseman), Mr. F.W. of St. Joseph, members of Tree. For the past two days Father Kelly and his pa- tative there of the Polish Leeman (manager of State an Order founded by an he said, he had accompanied rishioners would turn Hous- Hierachy. Saw Mills Pemberton). Australian in Australia to To bring to fruition a meet Australian conditions bold plan to provide at and he trusted their work once a school a presbytery would merit sincere and and a convent was only lasting co-operation of pamade possible by the spirit rishioners. of generosity and willing. Finally he wished to ness of the parishioners and thank all those who had for their help Fr. Kelly helped in bringing this said he was indeed grateful. magnificent plan to such a Men and women alike had successful conclusion and laboured long and late in a asked God's blessings for AGNES DWYER, race against time to have future in the generous everything ready for the of the Cathedral parish, has the which He had opening, which was taking been a member of the measure shown in the past. He felt place in an atmosphere of N.C.G.M. sure Athletic club the buildings would goodwill a n d generosity since its inception two years long and faithfully serve from everyone. Agnes participates in the priest, the Sisters and He thanked the Rev. P. ago. of Pemberton in the Duffy of Manjimup for field events, namely, shot people of God and the ineswhat he had done in the putt, javelin, and discus. Glory timable benefit of the parish in succession to Rev. parish. Dr. Kearnan (unfortunahad expanded from a "Mass tely unable to be present Aid to Schools from Kalamunda) and it centre" to a properly equipMr. Hoar said he was dehad been comparatively ped parish in its own right. lighted that such an ambieasy for him to carry on He re-echoed the grati- tious plan had been fulfilled where they had left off. tude of all to the help given and they would doubtless Much had been accomp- by Mr. Hoar and the fill a long felt want in the lished-much gemained-as exemplary co-operation of community. He had come to from a capital outlay of the Manjimup Road Board know and appreciate the £1000 had and it was evident from the wonderful work that con£.714'00, some GIRLS OF THE N.C.G.M. Athletic squad who have recentalready been paid off and outset that the buildings vents were doing in remote the big load had to be as- now provided would benefit areas. It had become ever ly shown great progress in field and track events at Leederville, sumed by the f aithf u 1 the community and be a so apparent to him since are pictured above. They are, left to right, back row, Nora distinctly improvement to 1939 that the lack of buildpeople of Pemberton. the architectural stability of ings and teachers for state Travers, Anne Butler, Joan Caswell, Ellen Christian, Francis KingExtraordinary Event Pemberton. Special thanks schools would have caused ston, Carmel Rowe, Agnes Dwyer, Miriam Hogan, Aileen Travers, Dr. Goody apologised for were due to Mr. P. H. government tremendous Lyn Holman, Pat Meyer; the absence of His Grate Pemberton for the work on the front row, Gwen Hogan, Dorothy Mann, embarrassment had it not and said the occasion and the presbytery and to Messrs been for the convents then Lorraine Harrison, Olive Meyer, and Maureen Hogan. A story of human endeayour mostly voluntary, of almost unbelievable magnitude w a s unfolded on Sunday at Pemberton when the Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, Dr. L. J. Goody paid his first official visit there to bless and open the new presbytery, convent, a n d
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