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New Zealand Tablet, 19 February 1914, Page 17

The fact that almost every other. denomination is provided with a bureau for the reception of immigrants has stirred the Catholic Women’s Association to action with a view of establishing a Home for Catholic Working Girls in Sydney. To this end a great'effort is being made to obtain the necessary , funds by means of a grand entertainment which will be held in : the . Concordia Hall towards the end of the month. ; ; V fef

4,. The Very Rev. J. H. O’ Connell has . left Melbourne for a holiday in Europe. The rev. gentleman,'“' who arrived in Melbourne 1868, after laboring in various centres, was appointed in 1881- pastor ■ of ' the then newly-formed parish of Carlton, and has held. that position ever ' since. During his :pastorate at Carlton (says / the Melbourne Tribune') Father - O’Connell has spent: some £25,000 ;on schools, church,\ and presbytery.