Concert Received With Acclamation
Price 6d.
A packed house at His Majesty's Theatre
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No. 2,734 T;trsegh"redonalt,,thpeostGaPsCa.'NPeewrtispeforrj Perth, Thursday, December
on Sunday evening hdbrd a concert presented by the famous Irish tenor, Patrick O'Hagan, in aid of the St. Thomas More
University college and chapel.
15, 1955
O'Hagan was assisted by a pleasure, and Australian the his accompanist, Hal Stead, audiences will miss have but the show was really weekly broadcasts athat popular stolen by the boys of St. made him such Mary's Cathedral Choir, personality over the past year. appearances. two made who There can be no doubt The applause that greeted protheir final number, ''The that the forconcerts next Sunday * Happy Wanderer," rocked grammed
Church And Presbytery ;ommiffee Notes
following the theatre, and continued evening and the and Tuesday will until their embarrassed con- Monday as last ductor, Father McCudden, be as heavily booked is the made a brief appearance to Sunday's was, as this his many apologise for the absence of last opportunity hearof have Support will admirers Public an encore number. ing the Irish tenor before he Patrick, O'Hagan has just leaves the shores of Austrafrom a tour of New lia for a tour of America. For Campaign returned Zealand, and he was really understand the St. I The Christian Christmas in top form. I have seldom intend to incommittee formed of a seen an artist with such an Mary's ChoirNun's Chorus" "The clude number of clergymen from easy manner on stage, and Night" among different denominations ex- never one with such a and "Silent for Sunnext presses satisfaction at the wonderful line of "blarney" their items day's concert. very practical interest being to go with it. I think they had better go shown in its campaign to As he has the same "The to sing put Christ back into Christ- pleasant and friendly dis- preparedWanderer" again, or Happy mas. off stage as on there will be a riot. position The Rev. J. Depiazzi, stage, I feel safe in saying -DA CAPO. chairman of the committee. that the reason for Patrick's said that co-operation was success, quite apart from his * * being given by radio, press artistry, is his obvious sinA late Interview with and theatre publicity agen- cerity and his delight in Rev. P. McCudden indicates cies. taking his listeners along that 500 seats will be kept number of posters with him. A for sale at the theatre each were being placed in buses I would say that Sunday evening. and trams and two large night's was the happiest The recital begins at 8.45 displays had been arranged audience I have sat amongst. and at 8 by courtesy of the Railways' They were not content- p.m. on Sunday and Tueson Monday p.m. advertising agency on two they would have cheerfully 19). and 18 (Dec. day suburban stations. sat there till midnight if The proceeds will be creA number of city stores O'Hagan would only have dited to the St. Thomas have agreed also to arrange gone on singing, but they More College and Chapel. -----**4 displays recalling the events enjoyed every minute of the Bookings may be made at of the first Christmas. evening. the theatre and Nicholsons. For Catholics Christmas The songs ranged from always associates Christ "The Wild Colonial Boy," and the Mass. A renewal of through Ireland and Scotfervour in our personal land to a spirited rendition lives, confession and com- cf "The Stars Were Shining" munion, are our particular from "La Tosca." Lost Sunday was a very proud day for the parish of St. Augus- way of bringing Christ back O'Hagan's voice has a warmth and ease about it American London. tine, Rivervale, when a new church and presbytery were opened into Christmas. donated that makes listening to him Catholics have and blessed by His Lordship, Most Rev. J. J. Rafferty, D.D., in the rebuild help to £25,000 the bomb -damaged Cathepresence of over 500 people. dral of St. George here, In welcoming His Lord- which had to be satisfied Bishop Cyril Cowderoy of ship, the parish priest, Rev. with Sunday Mass in the Southwark has revealed. F. Regan, expressed both his State school. The Bishop toured the Then, as the district grew, pleasure and thanks to him United States earlier in the for his presence with then the former parish priest of and Ahern, Father Belmont, year to seek support for reon that happy occasion. fe w comparatively building the church, wreckHe also welcomed the his the Grace Archbishop ed during the Nazi air raids His many clergy, the chairman people had undertaken her to called God her at erect28 of task easy November presided too early in the war. Reconnone On Prendiville of the Belmont Road Board at which 50 struction work has now be(Mr. Frank Wilson), the ing the church-school. Mother Mary Brigid Mc- RequiemandMass, reward heavenly number a large gun., representative of the ward It was a humble building of the priests of religious and friends were (Mr. Paddy Faulkner) and but the people were very Donald, the first Mother General included These present. all the other visitors who proud of it. At last they Sisters of Mercy, Victoria Square. Sisters received their etermany of her past pupils who nal reward. had come to share their joy had a building of their own family-a happine,s her their Leaving her to owed day. great for Columkille on that M. with dignified provision Sister in County in life. Father Regan had a the celebration of the Holy distinguished one O'Connell died on Novemwere ber 24, and Sister M. Borgia adequate Tyrone-in 1898, Mother special word of gratitude Mysteries and hundred one Over the novitiate for His Grace the Arch- provision for the education Brigid entered present at the graveside. Molloy in August of this where bishop, to whose encourage- of their children by the of Victoria Square,qualities Many expressions of sym- year. Both were outstandoutstanding her all were ment and help they Sisters of Mercy who so pathy were received, in par- ing religious, keenly devoted so deeply indebted. kindly provided a staff to were quickly recognised, ticular from a life-long to duty, who died after a and In tracing the history of undertake that important above all her serenity that friend of Mother Brigid, Dr. life of suffering heroically character of strength apprespoke he the parish, work. L. J. Goody, Bishop of Bun - endured. those reciatively of the priests and In God's good time de- later developed that bury, who was unable to be To the Sisters of Mercy showpower of serves laid people who had so well velopment of the district present. and the members of their by aside set one as her ed which on the warrant foundations to as the was such Brigid's families we extend our Mother Mary they were now building. erection of Rivervale as a God to do great things for third sympathy. the was death Him. congratulated and Finally, he parish in its own right, May God reward these bereavement that the comSoon after her profession Mr. Stan Costello, the de- the appointment of the first munity has suffered in re- saintly souls for all they did Brigid was signer and builder, on the parish priest, Father Regan. in 1901, Mother Him. for two cent months, when appointed Novice -Mistress. excellent job he had done. And may they rest in "I want to congratulate Although she was so young, noble and deeply religious peace. you, Father Regan, on your her refined and deeply reContinued next column. Bishop's Praise and initiative. You H i s Lordship thanked courageundertaken a large ligious spirit influenced her have them moulded and 4Father Regan for his words debt, but you have done so charges on lines that distinguish of welcome and said he felt Concert the knowledge, proved them as true Sisters of Pupils Stage A greatly privileged to have in you Mercy, spiritual, refined and that experience, by Grace His been delegated by solid a you Nursing behind in 1914, St. Anne's to bless and open the new have of loyal and generous eager to work for Christ. Mt. Lawley, in 1937, body At Regional School Break-up church and presbytery. Her influence in the class- Home, upon whose parishioners and Santa Maria College, was it that and great, He recalled equally was room co-operation in addition 1938, Attadale, in Pupils of the De La Salle one being an outstanding not so long since the then self-sacrificing at all Our Lady's College, Vic- to numerous small convents regional school at Midland murder case complete with owes to her much sparsely populated district you can depend toria-sq., detective schools. Junction staged a lively corpse, omniscient slayer. of Rivervale was an outpost times." success that has gain- and the of 13 Page on jubilee golden her When Continued concert at Midland Town and a convincing of the parish of Belmont ed it so excellent a reputa- was 7. celebrated quietly on Luckily, a slip by Andy tion. For Mother Brigid's September 24, 1951, Mother Hall on December It was their second an- Pudovskis cleared Brian interests were wide. Brigid was already an in- nual display of variety and Docker and convicted himof the college valid, whom God had seen song since the founding of self. Paul St. John, assistLynn Scholarship Committee Calls sheAsdidprincipal much to secure the fit to submit to a long and the school in 1953. ed by Constable Jim Nally, high standard in arts. wearying illness. Leading citizens present led him away to gaol. music, etc., that Brady, Mr. J. included Applications From Catholic Boys sciences, The Christmas motif was distinguish it. Her love for Devoted Life M.L.A. for the district, Mr. carried out by was such that she Those who knew and W. S. Doney, Midland's new beautifully Application is called for entry for Lynn learningevery girl in her care loved her realised that this Mayor and their wives and Peter Ryan in The Child on urged awarded be will which of two His Knees, a verse prayer scholarships, to reach the highest level of was God's design to sanctify a number of clergy and to Our Lady. And many her here and prepare her sisters. to students who sat for the Junior examina- her possibilities. But, despite an impressive are is the pupil she assisted to for a speedy entrance into of the evenhighlight A subject-these each in 1955. in tion fit herself for her chosen heaven. We fell that hers ing was a duet, Kerstlie- display of gymnastics, choirs this year available. scholarships a r e notEach The life -work. was, in truth, a saintly deren, rendered by Dutch- from the various classes, reaccombe to entry is playlettes, and available to boys from panied by a baptismal certiof the Sis- death that ended a highly ies Cees Bos and Rudolf citations Superioress As were who compared with the schools Catholic Bank in their mother lan- nothing and a reference from ters of Mercy, Mother Brigid sanctified life. item. under 16 years of age on the ficate final headmaster of his saw the amalgamation of Her religious motto was guage. day the Junior examination the This was the Nativity Paul St. John showed school. original foundation "To Jesus through Mary." the started. when the scholars appliToodyay of the or all York, Some at her whole life was that he possessed a mara- Scene houses And Entry forms are available cants may be required for the stage clad in filled gave he of when to thon memory Junction, souls leading Midland in spent and Lynn secretary, from the interview towards the Bunbury, Victoria Park and God under the protection of the audience an account of ancient and modern cosScholarship Trust, Catholic an Levinsky at the Wedding, a tumes of all nations and His Mother. Coolgardie. Education Office, 62 St. end of January. humorous monologue which crafts, bound for a common obsequies funeral Entries close with the Her in and, Superioress George's -tee., Perth. As to a convulsed them with laugh- goal. at the above later years, as Mother were a fitting tributerefined Applicants are asked to secretary This was the eternal crib, ter. fill in the form, neglecting address on Friday, January General, she was instru- noble, humble and Three playlettes were en- symbolic throne room of the had spent herself the place for marks gained 13, 1956. mental in establishing the nun, who vineyard. joyed during the evening; Baby King of Kings. Foundling Home, Subiaco, in God's
Opened At Rivervale
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Dollars Help Repair Church
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First Mother -General Of The Mercy Sisters Is Mourned
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