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No. 2821
(Registered at the G.P O.. Perth, for transmission by post as a Newspaper)
Thursday, August 29, 1957
"Australia's Bold Adventure" Is Discussed By The Hierarchy
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Polish Nuns Of The Holy Family Of Nazareth To Found Kindergarten
"Australia's Bold Adventure" is the title of the statement issued by the Australian Catholic Hierarchy for Social Justice Sunday which is observed throughout the Commonwealth every September. Signed by the entire Hierarchy, numbering 34 prelates, it is the 18th of a series published annually and deals with Australia's immigration policy.
Moreover, it helps to swell The following is a sum- strains" that have accom- ments did not decide to copanted the sudden advent of ordinate the immigration that rootless and shifting mary of the statement:One of the most notable so many new citizens is the scheme with a bold and population of the cities, the turning points in Australian difficulty of keeping pace imaginative plan of land birds of passage, that are Canada and of little permanent value history was reached when with the adequate and de- settlement. the nation made its pot - cent housing of the com- Brazil have set us a striking to the cultural or economic example by their generous life of the nation. war decision to launch a munity. Some people are vigorous programme of loudly calling for a con- use to the migrant intake due From the spiritual stand planned immigration. Prior siderable slashing of our to open up large tracts of to the second world -war the migrant intake until we their undeveloped lands. point a policy of this nature inevitably associated average Australian was have overtaken the present We might profitably study is these precedents. with lamentable moral dismore or less hostile to any backlog in housing. orders. It is a totally wrong suggestion of large-scale Very many of our newIn the long run this is a immigration to our coun- counsel of reaction. When comers are of peasant Euro- attitude to regard the migrant as just another worker try. Pictured above are the Sisters of the Holy a parent sees his boy grow- pean stock, and they find it The experiences of war ing beyond the capacity of difficult to understand why who brings to this country Family of Nazareth with representatives of radically changed this atti- his clothes he does not de- this vast undeveloped con- another pair of hands. tude. Almost over -night all cide to starve the lad so tinent has so little to offer Deep Resentment the Polish community who met them on their sections of the community that his suit will last longer. them in the way of rural He is a human person, arrival at Perth Airport recently. accepted the obvious truth He is proud of the growth ownership. and we are bound to offer The Sisters have come at U.S.A. in 1952. Dater two that our post-war popula- of his child and gladly buys (b) At the beginning of him an opportunity to de- the invitation of His Grace convents were opened in tion was hopelessly inade- him a new suit. the immigration scheme velop his personality at the Archbishop to make a Brisbane. quate for the future tasks was an over -emphasis least equal to that which he foundation in the ArchdioAbsurd Unbalance there of developing our vast conthe pressing need for would haVe had in his cese. tinent and holding it in Like the great majority of on more workers to develop homeland. They will, for a beginsecurity. our fellow-citizens, we feel our post-war We have welcomed these ning, Nuns' Retreat conduct a kindergarThere was, therefore, no proud of the signal success potential as rapidlyindustrial as pos- new workers into our coun- ten at 226 Charles -street, The Sisters of the Good significant opposition when which has already crowned sible. try to share our privileges where they have acquired Shepherd community, Leedin 1945 the nation embark- the nation's immigration and we a property. This led to a preference of citizenship, erville, will be on their ed on a bold plan of orga- scheme. We think, how- being to single male should give them full opTwo of the Sisters are annual retreat from Friday, nised immigration. The suc- ever. that there are some adults, given portunities to take root in who soon gravely -born and one August 30, to Sunday, Sept. cess that has crowned this aspects of the system which outnumbered our midst by establishing American Polish. All have teaching 8, inclusively. courageous undertaking will call for constructive criti- newcomers andthe female homes and family life. caused a Visitors are not received doubtless spotlight the past cism. But experience has taught qualifications. serious upset in the balance Their congregation was at the convent during that decade as one of the out(a) Before the present of the sexes amongst non - the unmarried non -British established in Sydney from period. standing periods in our tide of immigration migrant that he will receive set in British migrants. brief history. little encouragement to distribution of the The gratifying success of the Flight Of Capital marriage from Australian population of Australia was the first decade of our mig- already in a state of absurd A policy of this sort is girls, and his unnatural ration project was largely unbalance. The majority of beset with grave conse- position in the community due to the fact that the its people was crowded into quences, which are both has caused a spirit of deep scheme was wisely planned the capital cities along our economic and moral. From resentment. and directed from the be- vulnerable coastline, whilst the economic standpoint, Social workers inform us Preliminary arrangements have been ginning. The Australian the rest of this huge con- when womenfolk and fami- that the predominance of scheme avoided most of the tinent was sparsely dotted lies are not welcomed in male migrants has led to a completed for the Eucharistic procession to dreadful evils which beset with rural settlements. due proportion to potential rapid growth in the sordid honour the feast of Christ the King on Sunthe flood of free migration But in spite of this un- breadwinners, a huge with- trade of prostitution. could be made by a stagEurope to from the healthy population grouping drawal of local money flows A duty of correcting this day, October 27. Again( the ceremonies gering of arrival times at Americas during the last the overwhelming propor- from our country to assist serious defect in our immithe grounds; hence a special century. and gration system falls sternly associated with the occasion tion of the first million mig- dependent relatives Up to the present time hants has been dumped friends left in the home- on the Government. We are will be held in the grounds appeal is to be addressed to visitors on this occasion to the official goal of our im- into the overcrowded capi- lands. gratified to learn that the of Aquinas college at Mt. time their arrivals as early migration policy has been tal cities, which have not The absence of their directors of migration are Henry, and they will be as possible in the afternoon a regular annual intake of been able to provide the womenfolk of the linked with the Crusade of and thus avoid the congesand relatives painfully aware new people at the approxi- services necessary to cope also tends to retain in their problem, and are making Prayer for the preservation tion inseparable from a last mate rate of one per cent. with their mushroom ex- native lands the most deep- some sincere efforts to of Australia as a Christian minute rush to gain admisof the existing population. pansion. ly personal interests of the overcome the effects of their nation. sion to the parking areas. Added to the natural in- It is regrettable that the migrants and leads many of original mistake. At preliminary meetings crease of births over deaths Federal and State Govern- them to return. Continued on Page 13 the organising committee this has ensured a steady directed particular attention population growth of two to plans which it is hoped and one-third per cent. per will ease the traffic congesannum. tion on entry and departure A retreat for members from the grounds. Reds Are Hostile The provision of a new of the Catholic Nurses' Since the war period our road (which may be ex- Guild will be held at population has grown from tended to give entry to the Loreto convent, "Osa little more than seven grounds) could serve to borne," on Sunday, Sepmillions to about nine and avoid all cars having to tember 8. a half millions. At this rate you do not save it, who is going to save the world from cor- make use of the present The of vital expansion it will exercises will be take about another twenty ruption?" This challenge was made by the Rev. M. McKeon to road leading from the main given by a Jesuit Father, years to reach a population the 250 young men and women assembled at St. Mary's Church, gateway. This would great- commencing with Mass at ly facilitate the handling of fifteen millions. 8 am. However, in spite of the Leederville, on Sunday, August 25, for the N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W. In- of traffic. However, it was appreAll Catholic nurses are urgent need to strengthen ternational Day devotions. given by Bishop Rafferty, ciated that the greatest coninvited to participate. Bourke our international position, act. with the Rev. J.theE. Rev. not did ing if they whatsoever, tribution It was use to no ease congestion petand strong a is D. there and Catholic Action was a duty as deacon as sub -deacon, 'assist sistent propaganda, especi- Father McKeon continued, Communist making resolutions, writing they owed to Christ. from ally ed by the Rev. W. Browne. "In the words of Our sources, calling for a drastic things down and talking More than 350 people at 15,000 cut in the whole process of unless they were prepared Holy Father the Pope-'6o tended the rally in the Communists to act. How many of them forth then, put your hands parish hall after devotions, immigration. have show themselves ac- were prepared to go out and to the plough and answer when Brian Low, in his talk, By tively hostile to refugees work for Christ? How many the call to Catholic action pictured the ,climax of the Sydney, Aug. 20.-Catholic aborigines in Ausfrom Communist tyranny in were prepared to go out and and may God Who desires Y.C.W. world pilgrimage in tralia now number about 15,000, according to show that they were the it move you, may the nobil- Rome. European countries. inspire calling the of such a ity the earth in the Catholic Missions office here. Some trade unions under salt of "At this moment in the control of Communists way that others would be you, may the urgency of the In all, there are about 47,000 full-blooded and and their fellow -travellers attracted to the faith they task to be accomplished and Rome," he said, "30,000 27,000 half-caste aborigines in Australia today. have disgracefully treated professed, or could others, the fear of what the future young Christian Workers, They live mainly in the Northern Territory, Hungarian workers who looking at them, say: "This holds if you neglect your men and women, are gathtook part in Hungary's is a Catholic. He goes to duty to Christ dispel all ering in St. Peter's Square Western Australia and Queensland. thousand -thirty young he Mass every Sunday and and listlessness'." freeapathy courageous fight for About 40 priests and nuns work among the After the sermon a pledge men and women represent dom, and who have come is no better than anyone aborigines. Australian Catholics contribute about to Catholic Action was made ing millions of working to our country expecting to else?" X70,000 annually for their support. youth from 85 countries of breathe an atmosphere of The example of their by all the young people. lives preached louder than Pontifical Benediction of the world." justice and freedom. was Continued on Page 3 One of the "stresses and words. It was no use talk- the Blessed Sacrament
New Road, Staggered Arrivals Planned For Aquinas March
Youth Is Challenged To Act At International Day Rites
Nurses Will Make Retreat
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