AN APPEAL FROM THE BACKBLOCKS

New Zealand Tablet, 27 October 1921, Page 13

AN APPEAL FROM THE BACKBLOCKS

At Tuataperea bush township in Southland Mass is celebrated in the most westerly part of New Zealand. The few scattered Catholics are making a bold endeavor to raise funds for a much-heeded church but realise their difficulties without assistance from outside. They therefore appeal to the generously disposed readers of the Tablet to help them in their enterprise. Subscriptions may be sent to the undersigned—Presbytery, Rivertonand will be acknowledged in the Tablet. (Rev.) D. P. Buckley. Riverton Convent School, £6 13s 3d; M. Byrne, Pahiatua, £2; Mr. Scheidt, Feilding, £1 ss; Mr. and Mrs. T. Fahey, Riverton, £1; Mr. F. Hart, Wanganui, s £1; J. E. 8., Christchurch, 10s; Mrs. O'Brien, Riverton, 10s; Mrs. Stanton, West Plains, £1; Mrs. Groves, Balfour, £*; Mrs. P. Mulqueen, sen., £1; Mr. F. Dwyer, Otautau, ss; Mrs. Gavigan, Otautau, £5; "Hopeful," Greymouth, £3; "A Friend," Central jotago, £1; Mr. P. Lyons, St. Patrick's, £2 2s; Mr. T. Buckley, Wanganui, £1; Mr. S. G. Kirkwoody, Wanganui, £1 Is 6d; M. E. Buckley, Ashburton, ss; Mr. J. Stanton, West Plains, £1; >, Mr. W. Groves, Balfour, £1 Is "Mac," Balfour, 2s fld. "' ~\