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No. 2,832
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Perth, Thursday, Nov. 14, 1957
Opening New Dormitories, Classrooms At Wandering Mission'
His Grace Advocates Small Holdings For The Half-Castes
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Archbishop Blesses Chapel Of Ease Dedicated to St. Catherine Laboure, chapel -of -ease situated in Bedford-ave., Subiaco, was dedicated by His Grace the Archbishop on Nov. 3.
Designed in the Roman- statues of Our Lady and esque style by Mr. Stan St. Catherine Laboure. At the conclusion of Mass Costello, the chapel is built in salmon brick throughout, His Grace the Archbishop including external walls and complimented the people on the acquisition tower. of the The heavy beam ceiling church. It would serve a a introduces technique long -felt need in that area, novel in ecclesiastical de- he said. Moreover it was quite sign here. It gives additional ceiling height while convenient to the Children's forming an unobtrusive Hospital, and would afford better facilities for the panel for ventilation. In the front porch under Catholic nurses. It was only a few hundred the arch, a raised kneeler yards from a very large is formed in concrete. A pair of stained glass block of flats which on windows open outwards average, accommodates over with an iron grille fixed 100HisCatholics. Grace congratulated inside. Considering the distance, a very fair crowd travelled the 801 Mgr. E. Moss,. the Rt. Rev. securely This novel arrangement Dean Hogan and Father Mgr. E. Siglanicatn an, O'Brien, who had taken miles to Wandering on Sunday last to witness the blessing by His Hon. H. enables people, especialtly such a keen interest in Grace the Archbishop of new dormitories and classrooms at St. Senator Seward and Mr..' school children, to make every phase of the work. Humphries (Commonwealth visits to the Blessed SacraFrancis Xavier Native Mission. ment when the church is They were privileged in Social Services). His Grace said it was only But now that something ness and selflessness of the The Rev. McMahon in- locked, which is usually the that it was the first church case with a chapel -of -ease. in the archdiocese to be two years since they were concrete was being done- staff, under the capable troduced the speakers. assembled to bless the boys' and would continue to be leadership of Father An- Mr. Graham (represent- The builder, Mr. Costello, dedicated to St. Catherine dormitory and extra class- done-now that the public thony. ing the Premier) said that also made all the pews, Laboure. He exhorted the people room. Since then the num- conscience was becoming The Mission was indebted the natives had not had the altar, altar rails, vestment ber of children had increas- more and more awakened, to Father McKeon, Diocesan treatment they deserved. presses and steel safe, Sta- to take the fullest advantage tions of of the excellent spirithe Cross and floor ed to 74. But applications we could reasonably hope Director of the Propagation But a different attitude was tvl facilities with which continued to come in, and it that in the passage of time of the Faith, for his con- being adopted towards the laid with tiles. A feature of the tempo- they were now provided. was imperative that further this blot on Australia's tinued interest and helpful- native question-a proper extensions should be ef- social record would even- ness. He organised the an- attitude which would reach rary sacristy walls are the His Grace thanked the curved corners which give designer and builder, Mr. S. fected. tually be erased. nual street appeal, which its proper conclusion by the a clear, view of the altar, Costello, for his uncommon There was now accommoWith regard to the chil- this year, amounted to giving of citizen rights to even from the distant sides. design and splendid worknatives. dation for 120. The cost dren under care there, the £ 1,035. Niches are recessed for manship. (Cont. on P. 13) involved was £10,000. Of policy would be to provide The builder, Mr. S. Cos -1 that amount the State Gov- them not merely with an tello, had done splendid ernment gave £2,000 worth ordinary education, but with work at a reasonable cost, of material; the Lotteries a vocational training as concluded His Grace. Commission made a grant of well.. When they left there The new dormitories for £ 2,000. some would work in farms, native boys and girls are On behalf of the children some as shearers, and a both carried out in brick the Archbishop thanked the number would, it was hoped and tile. Internal walls are in Government and particular- take over small farms under ly the Minister for Native the scheme which the Gov- tapestry brick to a height of Affairs Mr. Brady, and the ernment intended to intro- six feet to protect them. Double-decker beds line the Hon. the Minister for Hous- duce. walls. ing, Mr. Graham, who repLittle Outlay Fluorescent lighting is inresented the Government. His Grace stalled said he, thought throughout and He also thanked the chairman and members of the that a small parcel of land ample natural light and Lotteries Commission not -20-30 acres-for dairying, ventilation is provided by only for the grant on that potato-growing and orchard the spacing of windows occasion, but also for their would be idea 1 for the every three feet. The walls and ceilings are helpfulness and generous native as it would entail little financial outlay. carried out in pastel toning. co-operation in the past. Development was moving Appointments in the bluThe Propagation of the Faith has given a generous rapidly in the State. The tion block are such as would native had a right to be be exOected in a modern subsidy towards the project. For that and for the sym- fitted into that scheme of college. The two classrooms also pathy and generosity of the development. It would give Pontifical Mission Aid him a stake in the country have tapestry brick dadoes Society ever since the Mis- and a sense of responsi- and pastel tonings. The rooms are divided by foldsion was established in bility. And instead of being, ing doors and equipped 1945, His Grace expressed his sentiments of profound what he now is for the with Timsonplate blackmost part, an idle and dis- boards and cupboards begratitude. It was indeed gratifying solute dweller in the out- neath. Glare is excluded by the and heartening to know that skirts of country towns, he the Government was becom- would become a respectable glazing of all windows in ing more and more aware of citizen, rearing his family non -actinic glass. Both and rooms open out on to a its responsibility to the in normal conditions contributing to the welfare concrete balcony with granative population, said His On Oct. 17, at St. Anne's, Mt. Lawley, Sr. characterised her life as a of the country. Grace. nolithic steps leading to the M. Ignatius (Walsh) passed to her reward. Sister of Mercy. These traits, together with The girls would be train- ground floor. The concrete In recent years, through house- work carries wrought -iron Born in Dublin in 1890, fessed in 1919 and where a generosity of spirit exGovernment departments, ed to be domestics in constant labour Sister came to Australia in most of her religious life pressed better housing, educational keeping, cooking, dress- balustrading. and deeds of unselfishness, and economic facilities were making, gardening, sewing, Official guests at the 1916. She entered Victoria was spent. have, we feel, earned for etc. so that proprovided. Native children they would be function were the Rt. Rev. Park where she was Later, for short periods, her a high place in heaven. in Missions were now placed fitted to undertake the re- _A_ .ar she was attached to the On Saturday, Oct. 19, in the same category by way sponsibility of catering ade- W communities of Harvey, many clergy and members of subsidy as children in in- quately for a home and Shenton Park, Midland of and Religious Orders attendstitutions. And no doubt, family. Toodyay. ed the Solemn Requiem much more would be done His Grace thanked the In Australia Sister is sur- Mass offered for the repose Superior, Father Anthony as time passed. The monthly meeting of terrace, Wednesday, Nov vived by her sister, Sr. M. of her soul. It was a matter of justice Wellems, Father Peel, who ember 20. The funeral took place at -not charity. Other coun- was teaching at the Mission, the Catholic Nurses' Guild mrTheGv)regste spiveiak7;ecrbirlolobke Bernard, Convent of Mercy, Karrakatta where the prayDonnybrook. tries were watching Aus- the Brothers and Schoen- will be held at Florence ers at the graveside were tralia's attitude to its native statt Sisters. Nightingale Rooms on 4th M. B., M. S., F. R. C. S., During the years of indif- said by the Rev. F. Walsh. The Mission enjoyed a populaion. We had to admit will give ferent health which precedSincere sympathy is exto our shame that in the high reputation in the De- floor, Mercantile Mutual aFitICAe.nSiitlevdho"Th ed her death Sister's life tended to the Sisters of past the native had not partment of Native Affairs. Building, 179 St. George's- ilitation of Paraplegics." gave evidence of the out- Mercy and relatives. received the recognition to The credit for that was due standing fortitude a n d May her soul rest in to the efficiency, thoroughwhich he was entitled. W strong simple faith which peace. ,
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Sister Mary Ignatius Dies
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Doctor to Speak of Paraplegics
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