Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, 20 March 1913, Page 45

Intercolonial

Among the passengers by the German mail steamer Frederick"- Der Grosse, which arrived in Fremantle recently, was the Rev. Father Edward Ryan, of Tipper ary, who is to labor in the diocese of Port Augusta.

On Sunday, February 23, his Grace Archbishop Duhig dedicated a new convent and school at Bandon, a town between Bowen and Townsville. The convent will be in charge of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Order from Sydney. His Grace was assisted by Dean Burke, of Townsville. The building cost over £2OOO, and a collection taken up that day amounted to £250.

The Governor of Western Australia, Sir Gerald Strickland, who has been appointed to New South Wales, was enthusiastically farwelled at the Town Hall, Perth, before leaving for Sydney. The Mayor (Alderman Prowse) presented an illuminated address expressing the high apprciatiou of Sir Gerald Strickland's impartiality as Governor and the influence he exerted for true Imperialism.

The following appointments have been made in the archdiocese of Sydney:—Rev. Father F. McDermott has been appointed to the charge of the parish of Mosman; the Very Rev. Father P. Mclntyre has been transferred from Braidwood to the charge of Rookwood, the Rev. Father John Sherin has been placed in charge of Golden Grove; the Rev. Father John McCormack has been removed from Wollongong to the charge of Bombala, the Rev. Father J. H. Morris from Helensburgh to the charge of Picton. The pastors of all these parishes left within the past few weeks for a 12 months' holiday abroad.

Part of the profits accruing from the celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Brisbane is devoted by the committee towards a Hibernian scholarship. The scheme was introduced three years ago, and the competition is exclusively confined to the sons of members of the branches that are represented on the committee. The scholarship is awarded to the member's son who attains the highest percentage among those scholars who failed to gain a place in the examinations held under State supervision. The honor carries with it free tuition in a Christian Brothers' or any other school for a period of three years.. __ About 200 ladies attended a meeting at the Catholic Federation offices, Melbourne, for the purpose of considering a proposal for the formation of a Catholic Women's Club. Mrs. Marion Miller Knowles presided, and Messrs. F. E. O'Connell (president of the Federation), T. J. O'Brien (general secretary), and N. J. Walshe (Catholic immigration officer) attended by invitation. After the matter had been fully discussed, a provisional committee was appointed to prepare a report for a future meeting. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested at the meeting, and the success of the project is assured.