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No. 2871
(Registered at the O.P.O., Perth, to, transmission by post as a Newspaper,
604 HAY ST.
Perth, Thursday, April 30, 1959
The Town Hall is opposite
Passing Of Fr. John Fahey Parents & Friends Is Widely Regretted In W.A. Discuss State Aid
Aid for non -government schools. Recruitment of their own strength to get State aid. Alliance with parents from other non government schools. These were the major point of discussion by delegates to the annual general meeting of the Parents and Friends' Federation held
Pontifical Requiem Mass was offered at Star of the Sea Church, Cottesloe, this morning by the Most Rev. J. J. Rafferty for the soul of the late V. Rev. John Fahey, R.I., D.S.O., parish priest of Cottesloe, who died at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, on April 28 after a brief illness.
recently.
The weakness within its insurance were discussed. own ranks and failure to A query on provisions for obtain support from a great payment of ambulance many of our Catholic charges was answered affirschools occupied a large matively that such charges were paid. part of the dicussion. Delegates said that, withOTHER out a majority backing from NON -GOVERNMENT Catholic schools and a big SCHOOLS increase in the number of The discussions already associations willing and in- taken place with non -Govformed enough to argue and ernment schools were decanvass the cause of help tailed and the Council was for non -Government schools with these discussion to little further progress could empowered to go forward be made with an ambitious reach a basis of assistance programme for material aid acceptable to them and ourselves. to these schools. Subsidies for libraries, The Council was emassistance in the purchase powered as well to tidy up of scientific equipment, in- its own housekeeping and creases in living -away al- bring its financial year forlowances for children at ward to anticipate annual boarding schools, per capita general meetings of school grants and aid for school associations which would buildings and extensions normally take place in early were benefits which could February. A proposal to obtain disbecome realities if Catholic gl schools would mobilise to counts for associations from business houses was left to obtain them. Tribute Of W. S. Lonnie (Pres. R.S.L.) The task of persuading the Council to implement. our schools to help them- A reminder was given that The passing of the V. Rev. Fr. Fahey, selve sunder the leadership goods purchased for schools of the Federation was dele- `hrough Parent Associations D.S.O., will be regretted by all ex -servicegated half to the Council were Sales Tax exempt, but and half to individual asso- that a correct form should men throughout Western Australia. Fr. be used in applying for the ciations. The Council could circu- exemption. Fahey was a beloved figure amongst the This is probably the last picture taken of Father larise and hope to get its The Council elected for troops, particularly with the 11th Batt. Fahey at a first Communion breakfast at Cottes- circulars read and acted the forthcoming year is as fnllr,ws: President, W. A. upon in some instances. loe in November of last year. The award of th Distinguished Service Order Individual associations Mahony; vice-president, R. which he received was indicative of his qualities Donnelly; secretary and could make personal apboth as a Chaplain and a soldier. In that baptism of fire for Rector Irremovable of Cot- proaches to unaffiliated treasurer, W. I. Keogh (170 men of Austra- tesloe, after having acted as schools and parishes in St. George's -terrace, Perth), fighting the The R.S.L. also in this State owes a debt of tenens at West their neighbourhood. lia, Fr. Fahey created a re- locum councillors Mrs. P. J. Bongratitude to him for the part he played in buildcord that has become a leg- Perth, Claremont, Nedlands Old school associations sor, A. N. W. Hitchman, E. ing the R.S.L. As one of its early leaders he end among servicemen. He and Mosman Park. were also discussed as a Watt. Wherever he went, the source of informed reprewas one of the first presiTea was served in an adshowed the faith and the wisdom in the R.S.L. dents of the Returned Sol- late Fr. Fahey alWays main- sentative power in the task journment of the meeting which has been justified by its place in the comtained a keen interest in which Bishop Rafferty had by the ladies' auxiliary of diers' League. munity today. On demobilisation he was sport and the outdoor life. defined as informing our- C.B.C., Leederville Parents his great-hearted selves so htat we could in- and May posted briefly at Cottesloe Friends' Federation and was then appointed soul rest in peace. and persuade others. which raises funds for their the form parish priest of Kellerber(A full report on The Council was also school by doing outside Greek authors was the envy sain's. But it was strictly rin where he spent 10 years. obsequies will be given asked to increase its publi- catering work, especially of scholars. The volumes secret, according to the GosIn 1939 he was appointed next week.) cations to inform as widely for Catholic bodies seeking were well -thumbed and pel injunction. as possible on the facts of a good meal at a moderate couldbe quoted with rapid- Among his fellow priests charge. By this means over education. ity and accuracy from a he was known for a rapierIt was also resolved that ,E 400 has already been well -stocked memory. like wit which was not unit was not in the best in- raised by the auxiliary. As a theologian, particu- commonly salted with an terests of our schools to larly in the province of earthiness which did not make benefits obtained by dogma, Fr. Fahey enjoyed diminish their respect and the Federation apply only reputation deserved a regard for him. to affiliated associations. among the clergy. The late John Fahey was Although he had not The Rev. A. Wickers, O.S.M., will con- The greatest good of the at Rossmore, Co. Tip"neatest number of parents On Ascension Thursday, troubled to equip himself born Ireland, on Oct. 3, duct the exercises at a day of recollection and children required that May with academic degrees, his perary, 6, Masses will be offer1883. the wor kfor all Federation of was frequently Mercy, which will be held at the Convent opinion ed at St. Mary's Cathedral our schools regardless of at 6, 7, 8.15. 9 and 10 a.m. He studied with the Cissought and his combination Victoria-sq., on Sunday, May 10. whether the schools helped of knowledge and sound tercians at Mt. Melleray and There will be two lunchsupported the Federa- hour Masses at 12.10 p.m. was generally at the Brignole Sale Seminjudgment Retreatants are asked to has been arranged by mem- 'nd ary, Genoa, Italy. tion. acknowledged. and an evening Mass at 5.45 Mass in their own bers of Our Lady of VicHe was ordained in May, attend One delegate said that in p.m. His talents in theology parishes, and, if possible to tories praesidium of the parishes where organised were freely availed of by 1907, and arrived in Perth receive Holy Confessions will be heard Communion. Legion of Mary. fund-raising was in being on His Grace the Archbishop seven months later. previous day from At the convent the day The purpose of the day is Parents' Association activity 12-1 thep.m., After a brief period on the will who appointed him a dioce4-6 p.m. and with a.m. 10.30 begin at san consultor and a judge Cathedral staff he was given mornin gtea. The first lee-, to give converts to the Faith fell off and associations after.Novena devotions, and some time for reflection and might not have the means also on of the provincial and dioce- charge of the parish of York Thursday from 4.45 thought. san tribunal. He was also and then of Yarloop-Pin- ture will be at 11.0. p.m. until the commence Silence will be observed! Attendance, therefore, is to pay affiliation. jarra. an examiner in dogma. ment of the eveniry! Ditn, INSURANCE which SCHOOLS' day, throughout the On the outbreak of war In addition the late Fr. limited to converts to the Accident Insurance was Masses at St. Patrick's Fahey had an encycopaedic he volunteered as a chap- will end at shortly afterthe4 Church. church, Fremantle, the and extension will be of discussed p.m. with Benediction grasp of history. Many will laind and served during the may of benefits to cover the pro- at 6.15, 7, 8 and 9 a.m. and Wives, however, recall with appreciation his whole period of hottilities. Blessed Sacrament. hushusbands; viion of a housekeeper in at 7.30 p.m. exchanges It was in the Gallipoli Those attending are ask- bring ther bring controversial may their wives the event of injury and in -1 On Sunday, May 3, there with the then Anglican landing that he so distin- ed to bring their own bands bring young people may and lunch. capacitation of mothers was will be held a Marian pro25 years guisjed himself for some gallanPerth of Dean cession and the ceremony The day of recollection their fiancees. proposed. ago on the subject of the try 'under fire that he was Irregularities of schools of crowning the statue of awarded the Distinguished Prinoes in the Tower. in handling school children' Our Lady. But the general affection Service Order.
Father Fahey was one of which Fr. Fahey enjoyed the best-known and most was not founded on his popular priests of the State, erudition but on the sum and indeed, of the Com- of human quality which can, monwealth. His circle of perhaps, be best epitomised friends ranged beyond his in the word "virility." parishioners and co -religAnd the paradox of his ionists. life was that, while he deIt is not too much to say tested demonstrativeness, he that he enjoyed an interna- could not but evoke it. tional reputation, having A man among men, he been singled out for mention was renowned for a rich in several best-selling books but quite comprehensible about Australia. vocabulary. Despite essenHe was known and loved tial shyness he mixed freeby a host of non-Catholics ly and easily among men of and among all conditions. particularly men who had fought in the Brusquely spoken, he emfirst World War. ployed his staccato utterFather Fahey's attain- ances to conceal a quite exments were of the widest traordinary kindliness and and profoundest variety. It gentleness. is very likely that he had His alms -giving was often no equal in the State as a carried to a point where it classical scholar. might be reckoned among His library of Latin and the 'holy follies" of the
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