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Mgr. Collins Feted In U.S.
Religions In 30 Years
A former parishioner at
604 HAY ST. The Town Hall is opposite
Late Br. Cusack Taught Bishops
whose wedding he officiated here was hostess to the Rev. Bro. John Regis Cusack, who spent Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Collins of An important change in the balance of religious denominations Shenton Park during his some time on the teaching staff of the Chriswas taking place in Australia an d, if the present trend continued, visit to the United States. tian Brothers' College, St. George's -ter., died Mr. Louis Chismark and the Catholic community would be the largest single denomination his wife, formerly Mary on August 13 at Richmond, N.S.W., aged 78 Brothers' Training College, Political Science DepartHis colleagues in Can- Woods of Keightley-road, years. within 30 years. This was one of the points ment in Canberra had dis- berra had assured him also Subiaco, were hosts to the Deceased had the dis- Strathfield, N.S.W. made by Professor Webb, covered that in what might that Catholics were under - Monsignor at Le Bosh, near tinction of numbering .Failing health caused his be called certain "elite" represented among univer- Detroit. He baptised their among his pupils four who retirement, and he spent Professor of Science at the National Uni- groups in Australia the sity teachers. became the last six years at St. subsequently son, Stephen. versity on the "Church and Catholic Church was subthe Most Rev. M. John of God Hospital. Mrs. Chismark's mother, Bishops Although Catholicism did stantially under -represent- not differ significantly from Mrs. Woods, resides in Ade- Beovich Bro. Cusack, an accomState." (Adelaide), the the broad social pattern in laide -terrace and her bro- Most Rev. P. J. Lyons plished pianist, was keenly A table he produced ed interested in choral and (Sale), the Most Rev. B. is Dr. R. Woods. showed that between the He found that only 16 per Australia there was quite a ther After his stay in Detroit Stewart (Sandhurst) and orchestral work. concentration of 1947 and 1954 census the cent. of a group of 300 strong R.I.P. number of Catholics in Aus- higher Commonwealth offi- Catholics, up to 32 per cent., and Buffalo, Mgr. Collins the late Bishop O'Neill of tralia rose by 491,540, an cers and only 2 per cent. of in the inner metropolitan attended a 30-year reunion Dunedin, N.Z. Bro. Cusack was born at increase from 20.7 to 23 per a group of 300 business areas of Melbourne and of his seminary mates of Roman days. While there Brisbane in 1881 and joincent. Fashion Parade executives had attended Sydney. he stayed with the Marist ed the Christian Brothers Anglicans declined from Catholic schools. Such concentration Brothers in the Bronx. a in 1896. 39 per cent. to 37.9 per cent On the basis of those could suggest a workingAfter teaching at Rozelle, Mgr. Collins is at present Set For Loreto while the Methodists failed figures it would seem that class identification in the in Ireland where he is stay- N.S.W., and at Dunedin, The past pupils of Loreto to arrest the decline in per- the Catholic Church was Catholic population which ing with his cousin, Miss N.Z., he went to North Mel- Convent "Osborne" will centage population from under -represented in the would go against the pat- Agnes McMahon, of Bally- bourne, where he completed conduct a fashion parade on 11.5 to 10.9. his Master of Arts course Saturday, tern of the census. business community. ronan, Co. Derry. September 5, in classics. The Lutherans increased commencing 2.30 p.m. by 49,287, a rise from 0.3 to He was a foundation Spring and summer fash1.3 per cent. member of the community ions designed by Marie Professor Webb said that at St. Kevin's College, Too- Fitzmaurice will be shown rak, in 1918. From there by professional models. recently a member of the When three nuns took their final vows at St. John of God con- he went to St. George's -ter., Tickets may be obtained vent on Aug. 23, one of the Sisters professed was a member of the Perth, Nudgee, Queensland, from Mrs. G. Sayers and then came back to St. (26-1041) and Mrs. Heather American Nuns Salmon family which has given eight of their 13 children to reli- Kevin's where he spent Baker (86-2784). gion. Sister M. Sarto (Salmon) was the fifth girl of the family nearly 20 years. As many past students as the Sisters of St. John of God. In 1945 he joined the possible are asked to atPlan Second Fele toTheenter other Sisters finally mony, the V. Rev. N. Ros- of the Cistercians from Mel - staff at the Christian tend and bring a friend. Annual fete of the Sisters professed were: Sr. M. Con- siter, C.M., celebrated Mass, bourne, was present in the of the Holy Family will be silii (Regan) and Sister M. assisted by the Rev. C. sanctuary. The Rev. A. M. Wickets, O.S.M., preached held in the grounds of their de Fatima. All three nuns Nolan (chaplain). The V. Rev. Prior Cronan, the occasional sermon. Charles-st. convent, North are natives of Co. Mayo, Meet Trains Fleet Of Cars Ireland. Perth, on Sept. 13. Other members of the This will be the second Bringing Visitors To Nuns' Fete appeal made by the nuns Salmon family who are St. Be Read of God nuns are: to Perth. John since their coming The Pastoral Statement of the Australian Hierarchy Since the first fete the Sisters M. Padraig, Monin- for Social Justice Sunday will be available at all Sisters have taken over the na, Mazzarella and Thad- ChurChes and the annual appeal for Catholic Action parochial schools at North deus. be made on Sunday, September 6. Two other girls are Sisters Beach and Gwelup, while still conducting the kin- of St. Columba. They are Sister M. Martina of Hong dergarten in Charles-st. Naturally, their new un- Kong and Sister M. Thecla Father Girke, Opponent Of dertakings call for greater of California, U.S.A. A son of the family is financial support. Nazis, Dies Suddenly In East A committee, comprising Rev. Brother Francis of the Australians, St. John of God Hospital, Poles a n d For some years superior of
Political
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Bishops' Statement To
the Mission meets monthly to organise Scorton, England. At the profession cere- School at Tardun, the V. Rev. Francis Girke, the fete.
Prefects' Dance At Aquinas
S.C.A., died suddenly last month in Melbourne, at the age of 55.
Ordained in 1932 in GerThe end of the term at Aquinas College many, Fr. Girke spent six dance prefects' annual by the was marked years working amongst the youth of his country. held at the College hall on August 20.
Elections For
Xaverians
The Nazi regime was in Pillars of streamers from fects from Scotch College, Hale, Guildford, power and as a result of floor to ceiling and unusual Wesley, lighting effects combined Christ Church and C.B.C., his fearless preaching Fr. Listed hereunder are to make a gay setting for Terrace; Loreto, Claremont Girke found himself on the Xaverian Club functions: and Nedlands, St. Hilda's, black list of the Gestapo. the young dancers. Wednesday, Sept. 2: A Guests were received by P.L.C., M.L.C., Santa Maria, In 1938 he was transferr- colour slide evening at John and Sacred ed to London where the Mitchell's home, 171 ShepRev. Brother W. G. Hall, Victoria-sq. Mrs. Ainsworth and head Heart. Pallottines care for German perton-rd., Victoria Park. Included among the danc- nationals. prefect, Peter Ainsworth. Girls bring a plate, men Peter Ainsworth, were These included prefects' ers On the outbreak of war liquid refreshments. Prendergast, Dr. Elizabeth Ainsworth, parents: Mr. Tuesday, Sept. 8: Annual Fr. Girke was interned and and Mrs. F. G. Prendergast, Frank Prendergast, Rhonda in 1940 deported to Aus- general meeting at city Dr. and Mrs. A. Matheson, Ferguson, Ted Smith, Irene tralia. hotel. Elections will take Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ken- Karabevices, Brian Best; At Tatura in Victoria he place at this meeting. A fleet of cars will assemble at the Guildnedy, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cherrie Flynn, John Stack, was interned for two years. The Xaverian Club is a railway station on Sunday, September ford Stack, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gob- Vi Rive, Charles Ellies, Noel At the insistence of Arch- social gathering for single 27, to transport visitors arriving by train to bart, Mr. and Mrs. L. Whol- Williams, Cliff Owen, Anne Catholics. must Females Frank Gobbart, bishop Mannix he was reley, Mr. and Mrs. T. Lynch, Harris, over 21 years, males over attend the fete at St. Vincent's Hospice. Evelyn Wise, John Wholley, leased for work at Elstem- be Mr. and Mrs. C. Byron. 23 years. A big and energetic committee is preparing to make Representatives of last Sue Tomlinson, Trevor Ken- wick. Enquiries regarding mem- the fete a most successful one. Subsequently he was year's prefects were: John nedy, Peta Jones, Ray McCormack, Rodney Curtis, Byron and Frances Walsh. superior at Kew, Victoria, bership may be had by The committee will meet at the Hospice at 8 p.m. contacting the secretary, on Monday night next and a later meeting will be Congratulations must go and later at Tardun. Bruce Ainsworth, Paul An(71-1836 Miss H. Raphael his inspiraIt was under derson, Graham Aldous, to Mrs. Fitzhardinge and held on September 14. Jack O'Donnell. Other Old the ladies' committee who tion that the Shrine of Our after 6 p.m.) or the presiThe proceeds of the fete will be devoted to a Golding N. dent, Mr. Mother Thrice Lady, Adsupan excellent Flnucane arranged Boys were Tony the accommodation is inper on attractively decorat- mirable, was built in Kew. (21-5181, ext. 395, office building fund, as at present and Don Watt. sufficient for the demands being made upon it. hours). R.I.P. Also present were pre - ed tables.