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1911C 1?CCOT No. 2,720
Perth. for (Registered at the G.P.O., transmission by post as a Newspaper)
De rth,
Thursday, Sept. 8, 1955
Girl Actionists In Conference Resolve To Extend Influence N.C.G.M.
The Very Rev. A. E. N. Johnston recently officiated at the baptism of the first born of of a well-known Southcan achieve its the fifth generation great - grandmother, Mrs. West family. Mary Moriarty, the second
N.C.G.M. which con- objects. 3. Conviction that Christ The newly -baptised is by the great-grandmother, Goody, episcopal Bishop by opening its expects that achievement of Peter Terrence, son of Mr. Mrs. M. Brighton, and the cluded on Sunday were Auxfrom Archbishop, the members. and Mrs. Terrence Piggott third by the grandmother, chairman, messages from His Grace 4. Conviction that Christ of Rivervale; his mother Mrs. C. H. Noonan, all of in Melheadquarters national from Rafferty, never will be with them and iliary Bishop -elect formerly Patricia Noonan Kensington. in Perth. fail with His support. of Kensington, was married bourne and the Y.C.W. executive on followed open discussion the A in Holy Cross Church at a Spoke Only Gaelic during felt that if the detail
Highlights of the State conference of the
concluded It was it is Dr. Quinn's talk and it was double wedding with Nupgreat -great-grandThe Conference was to expand, forum on Sunday and were with Benediction of the movement members decided that the main fail- tial Mass in company with mother is the daughter of that felt was worker full-time a Don the late Timothy and Mary Mrs. sister, Blessed Sacrament in Sacred necessary and it was moved given more knowledge in ing in the N.C.G.M. was her lack of self-sacrifice and O'Brien, at Easter, 1954. Murphy, early settlers of Heart Church, Highgate, that a finance committee be this way. Present at the ceremony the Australind and Busseland presentation of move- appointed to go into the The Rev. P. Quinn, D.C.L., also lack of knowledge of Rev. V. Holy the on the N.C.G.M. aims. ment badges by which took ton districts. possibilities of paying a gave an impressiveontalk in gton, Mary Murphy (née SavF. E. Hope, Adm. "ConSunday morning In addition to metropoli- Cross Church, full-time secretary. reg of gathe a large age) arrived in this State was sumsections: N.C.G.M. the four the in of followed viction" branches Then tan of part first the from Co. Kerry, Eire, at the delegates latives and friends. ming-up of the conference nextThat 1. Conviction of the need in the Archdiocese, be devoted to a The first generation was age of 16 years. Her father Sunbury Geraldton, from and a rally in the hall which local year N.C.G.M. the for the why enquiry on represented by the great had preceded her to the was attended by parents that the and Collie were present. 2. Conviction N.C.G.M. is not reaching colony and the young imand friends. in factories where girls migrant, who knew only One hundred and twenty there is a definite need for Gaelic, arrived only to find girls attended the confer- the movement. that death had claimed her officials and overall secence It was seen from the father a few months preclaim that all members retary's report that, although viously. gained much from it and membership had increased married Timothy She renewed their fervour in slightly this year, the moveMurphy in 1861 and her their efforts for Christ. ment could have many more first child, Mary Agnes, now Bishop Goody's opening girls in its ranks. in her 93rd year, was bapthe late Archaddress on perseverance was subsequent motion team tised byLecaille. A very inspiring. He stressed was passed that every Cathyears Cathedral branch N.C.G.M. basketball three deacon After conviction, have for who the need cup from Floreat Park olic school in Perth should Knew Pioneer Nuns courage and confidence if be invited at the end of have re -captured the A grade The game, which was held at Palmyra court, Mary Agnes Murphy remembers were to persevere each year to recruit new held it since 1952. when N.C.G.M. term the final in ceived her early education the members. was closely contested right throughout, until in the South-West but spent Motions passed throughA greater effort is to be margin. 5 -goal a two years as a boarder at out the conference were as made to contact New Aus- Cathedral ran out winners by the first convent of the follows: tralians to join the moveSisters of Mercy, Victoriait was seen that a That steps be taken to ment assmall sq., where she knew some of percentage of establish an N.C.G.M. group very the pioneer nuns. were at Teachers' Training Col- N.C.G.M. members The late Father J. J. lege. Also that a leaders' New Australians. Brady officiated when she Every section of the group be formed within the married William Moriarty in movement was discussed in Athletic Club. old St. Patrick's Church in Bunbury and eight children,
Cathedral Basketballers Are Premiers For Sixth Occasion
of whom four survive, were born of the marriage. Until early 1954 Mrs. Moriarty chose to walk twice to Holy Cross Church each week -end from the lower end of the parish and was a weekly communicant. Owing to failing eyesight,
Blessing Of Fleet Will Be Spectacle Rockets and fireworks next Sunday will be
she now receives the Sacraments in her home and is in good health.
the highlight of the most ambitious celebration by Fremantle's Italian fishermen of their annual religious observance, the colourful Blessing of the Fleet.
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New Book About
at a ball The celebrations will be- fleet, to be selected girls weargin with the explosion of a tonight from 17 Mass Is rocket at 8 a.m. as the first ing Italian national cosMass begins in St. Patrick's tumes. Then the whole fleet, Church, Fremantle. For Children Two rockets will be fired decked with flags and buntOur Sacrifice-A Mass at for the second Mass ing, will put to sea for the for Children. Sister 10.30 a.m. ceremony of blessing, after -By courtesy Victor Penrose Studios, Council-ave.. Perth. Book M. Nivaid, I.H.M.; pp. 35; Then at 2 p.m., a proces- which the statue will be Press, Melbourne. Advocate the sion will move through borne back to the church. CATHEDRAL "A" GRADE TEAM The Advocate Press have streets to the fishmarkets a p.m., 8.30 at an excellent Beginning published just jetty, where a gold -crowned fireworks display Back row (I. to r.) C. Bodolowicz, P. Collopy, E. Keyser, R. Felton. little book intended for statue of Our Lady will be one -hour the near children of about eight placed aboard the fishing on the foreshore Fremantle Fishermen's Co- Front row: N. de Garis, L. de Garis (rapt.), G. Darby. years and over. boat Sea Queen. the Most priests have often The statue will be accom- operative will close umpires' the of running in the best and annoyed and Fairest panied by a queen of the celebration. In spite of the windy conPearce felt alternatelytowards Hilary lectures; were: chilgrades played sympathetic teams ditions, both score Smith, Shirley and A grade: Laurel de Garis card scrutineers; and Heath- dren, whose limited span of excellent basketball truly last quite does not attention worthy of an A grade grand (Cathedral 1). er Asquith as State coach out the period of Mass. final. Joan also grade: member, reserve A committee and Depicting Cardinal Attends Film Although all members of Carter (Cathedral 2). captains and members. Missal Not Answer the winning team played This little book could do BI grade: Biddy Hunter During the year a Day of first class basketball, great which a tremendous amount in 3). (Cathedral Recollection was held Refugees credit is due to Miss HeathTragic Plight Of the children's inholding successful. this most voted coached who was Asquith B2 grade: Jill Tweedie with the er and making their atNew York.-A docu- great President andhead team thus enabling them to (Manning Park). It was held at the Little terest, and at Mass fruitful the heart, tendance for help of cup the home, mentary film, "Pilgrimage generosity of the American re -capture sixth C grade: Carmel Knuckey Sisters of the Poor premierand the and prayerful. "Glendalough," of Grace," produced by people will result in assu- Cathedral's Park). (Osborne Another reviewer has Association members are Catholic Relief Services - aging that hunger for ship year. Congratulations are ex- grateful to Rev. J. Depiazzi made the point that "Give the of departure the Welfare With National Catholic freedom all men have and to the trophy win- anti to the Little Sisters who Him a Missal" is not always team for Adelaide last tended answer: a Conference, depicting the that we possess in such State so welcome. the appropriate another successful ners. Missal used prematurely increased made everyone flight from Communist purity that we are moved Tuesday, Association The the in ended was season in other lands This Day of Recollection confuses the child, and can rule and resettlement of to help people Asso- its membership to 40 teams have the freedom we N.C.G.M. Basketball make the Missal permanthis year and it is expected is to be made an annual nearly 1,000,000 refugees to premiership and ciation to be even bigger next year. event and will be held ear- ently distasteful. grade each in Vietnam, was praised enjoy." in winners the avoid to year A feature of the book is Tran Van Chuong, Vietnext Association members ap- lier highly by Francis Car- namese Ambassador to the were announced as follows: inclement weather which the charming series of red of work hard the preciate d. dinal Spellman, Arch- United States, also spoke. this the attendance A grade: Cathedral silhouettes and sketches, their secretary, Miss Judy marred bishop of New York, after He thanked Cardinal Spell- Floreat Park. which accompany the deand her assistant - year. A reserve: Floreat Park Bourke veloping action of the Mass. man and all the members a preview here. wind-up Garis, The basketball de Laurel secretary, The publishers will supply of the American hierarchy d. Cathedral. a great deal and presentation of trophies The Cardinal spoke to for their "deep interest" and B1 grade: Hilton Park d. who sacrificed and energy to has not yet been arranged at 1/3 per single copy, and time guests their of invited 300 some per dozen; address: 143 help extended to the Viet- Fremantle. the Association but all captains will be noti- 12/after the showing. He said: namese. The Cardinal and Claremont d. conduct B2 grade: and announcements a'Beckett-st., Melbourne. fied well. -J.E.B. Perth. congratulated West Ambassador the these that in "I hope and pray Officials also thank Miss will be made C grade: Floreat Park d. on the proheroism of the Vietnamese C.R.S.-N.C.W.C. for the columns. Newport Norma Fremantle. film. of the under the leadership of their duction
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