Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, 30 August 1906, Page 35

Intercolonial

Mother Mary Raymond Lundberry, Prioress of St. Dominic's Priory, North Adelaide, celebrated her golden jubilee on August 28. The Rev. Father D. F. O'Callaghan, Rector of Heidelberg (Vie), is leaving on a holiday of some months' duration. He has been associated with the district for close on a quarter of* a century. Rev. Father Mulcreevy has been transferred from Tatura to Numuikah, Father Lawless, from Shepparton, being his successor at Tatura. These parishes are in the dioceses of Sandhurst. The Convents of Mercy at Coolgardie and Menzies (says the Adelaide ' Southern Cross ') "took about 83 per cent, of the total music-al results in the recent examinations held in W.A. in connection with the Royal Academy of Music. Sister M. Estelie, one of the Sisters of St. Joseph, died in the convent, Zeehan recently. She was a Tasmanian, of a very highly-respected family. The deceased was beloved by all who knew her, her gentleness and piety winning her many friends. During the illness of the late Anglican Bishop of Bendigo, Dr. A. H . Langley, his Loulship the Right Rev. Dr. Reville (Bishop of Sandhurst) and his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Kiggins (Bishop of Ballarat) made personal calls at his residence. Brother Victor, who was formerly Director at St. Benedict's School (says the Sydney ' Catholic Press ')j is now Provincial of the Maiist Brothers in Australia and New Zealand. He succeeds Brother Stanislaus, who has been appointed head of the novitiate, which will shortly be transferred to Mittagong. Mr. Cecil Healy, of Sydney, the Irish-Australian swimmer, won the 100 metres championship of France at Charcnton, in the record time of 68 seconds. He also put up a record in the 200 metres handicap at the same place, the time toeing 2min 31sec. The handicap, however, was too much for him, as he got but second place. At a meeting of the executive of the United Irish League of Victoria, held on August 6, it, was decide<l to remit a draft for £3000 to Mr. John Redmond. This amount constitutes the first instalment of the collections taken up in Victoria in connection with the visit of Messrs. Dev.lin and Donovan. When the final returns came in it is expected that another £1500 will be available. The estate of the late Mr. John Lalor, of Yarra-wong-a, has been realised, and the following amounts are now available :— Sisters of Mercy, Yarrawonea £284 7s 9d ; Lit Lie Sisters of the Poor, Northcote, £568 15s 5d ; St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, £94 15s 11s ; Sisters of St. Joseph, Surrey Hills, £568 15s s'd ; Foundling Hospital, Broadmeadows, £189 11s 10d ; Nuns of the Goo-d Shepherd, Atobotsford, £189 11s lOd. Sister Mary Clement, of St. Mary's Good Samaritan Convent, Wollongong, died suddenly on August 11. She appeared to be in her usual health in the morning, and had been prepaiing some of the pupils for a concert, which it was intended to give in the afternoon. While passing through the chapel she suddenly collapsed, and immediately expired, death being due ,to heart failure. Sister M. Clement, whose name in. the world was Miss Mary C. Donovan, was a native of County Cork, Ireland, was 52 years of a-gje, and had been professed for 25 years. The following clerical changes in the diocese of Sandhurst are announced : Rev. Father Ryan has been appointed to the parish of Beeehworth, with Rev. Father Ellis, of Chiltern, as curate. Rev. Father Rooney, who was ofiiciatang at Reechnvorth pending Father Ryan's appointment, has been transferred to the parish of Numuikah. Father Rooney was made the recipient of a handsome travelling rug by the members of the H.A.C.B Society prior to his departure. Rev. Father Tobin will replace Rev. Father Ryan at Wodonga. The Catholics of the parish of Oberon gave practical expression to their esteem and goodwill for their pastor, Rev. Father Doran, the other day, when they presented him with a beautifully illuminated address, accompanied by a substantial purse of sovereigns. The presentation took place at the residence of Mrs. M. Mahoney, who entertained the assembled company. The testimonial was intended as a surprise lor Father Doran, and that -purpose was attained. The committee pushed matters along during Father Doran's absence an a short vacation.