INTERCOLONIAL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 35, 30 August 1900, Page 20

INTERCOLONIAL.

A movement is on foot to make a presentation to Dean O'Connor, of Armidale, on the completion of the 25th year of his priesthood, on September 25.

The Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, laid the foundation-stone of a new Catholic school at Binalong on Sunday, August 12. The sum of £168 was subscribed towards the erection of the building.

One of the middies onboard the Birkdale, which recently left Newcastle, New Sonth Wales, for Valparaiso, was Daniel O'Connell, a great-grandson of the Liberator, and fully seized of all that that means from a Catholic and Irish point of view. He is a son of Mr. John O'Connell, of Kilkenny, his mother being a daughter of the late Judge Baldwin, of Dublin.

At his residence, Spring Hill (writes a Brisbane correspondent), an old and respected colonist passed away in the person of Mr. Michael Ryan, after a long and painful illness, aged 74 years. Arriving by the Duke of Argyle in 1852, he had by patient industry amassed a fair share of the world's goods, which assisted him towards liberally educating a large family. A devout Catholic, his greatest pride was in having two sons priests — namely, Father Mathew Ryan (Ipswich) and Father J. Ryan (Caboolture), and a daughter, Sister M. Bernardine, in All Hallows Convent.

The Rev. John Brophy, LL.D., who though a priest has qualified himself for the Bar by examination, has been transferred from Coonamblt! to take charge of the Dubbo mission in place of the Very Rev. J. Dunne, V.G., who has gone to Bathurst as Administrator during the absence of the Bishop. Father Brophy has during his connection with the vast Coonamble and Walgett district very much endeared himself to the people, who much regret the promotion which takes their pastor from them. Prior to his departure for his new sphere of duties Father Brophy presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns.

Since the regime of Governor Weld in the ' Tight Little Island ' (says the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney Freeman 1 * Journal)th&t colony has had no more deservedly popular ruler than the right hon. gentleman who haa just laid down his Beven fruitful years of office as Governor of Tasmania. The island has been favored with two Catholic Vice-Rejjal representatives, a distinction in which the sister colonies of Australia cannot claim to have participated. The action of Lord Gormanston in placing the hospitalities of Government House at the command of the members of the hierarchy who visited Hobart on the occasion of the notable celebration there by the venerable ArchbUhop Murphy in 1896, waß only one of the many evidences given by his Excellency of hia practical Catholic sentiments. The Viscount appeared to delight in demonstrating his attachment to the Church, and in this his Excellency was ably seconded by his amiable better half. The enthutiaetio send-off of his Excellency and Lady Gormanston was only what was to be expected. The noble lord apparently left with the good wishes and sincere regrets of all classes of Tasmanians. Amongst the numerous addresses tendered to the Viscount was one from the venerable Archbishop of Hobart and his clergy and people. On the arrival in Melbourne of the Vice-Regal party they were received by Lord Richard Neville on behalf of his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir John Madden) and driven to Government House, where they became the guests of Sir John. At the invitation of the Lieutenant-Governor, hia Grace the Archbishop, accompanied by the Dean of Melbourne (Very Rev. P. Phelan) met Lord and Lady Gormanston at Government House. The Archbishop, who was received most cordially, expressed hU concern for Lord Gorman ston's health and wished him and Lady Gormanston a safe and prosperous voyage to England. His Excellency, whose two grand-nephews are studying at St. Francis Xavier's College, Kew, visited the Masters Farrell at their Alma Mater. The Viscount was heartily welcomed by the Jesuit Fathers and the large body of stndents. After being shown over the extensive establishment, the Governor expressed his pleasure with the general arrangements of the college, and haying taken leave of the rector (Very Rev. John Ryan, S.J.), left amidst the cheers of the students.