New Norcia : the remarkable Aborigines institution of the Australian Commonwealth situated in the state of Western Australia ; a monument of Benedictine courage, patience and charity / the tribute of an Irish secular priest

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Flood, James, Rev
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JAF 266.2 FLO
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London : Burns & Oates, 1908
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Contents

NEW NORCIA 1
NEW NORCIA 7
PREFACE 9
CONTENTS 13
PART I BISHOP SALVADO 15
NEW NORCIA 17
CHAPTER II MEETING THE NATIVES 24
CHAPTER III THE BUSH AND ITS DENIZENS 32
CHAPTER IV HARDSHIPS AND ADVENTURES 38
CHAPTER V PROGRESS 52
CHAPTER VI THE MISSIONARY BISHOP 64
CHAPTER VII THE SHEPHERD RESTORED TO HIS SHEEP 76
CHAPTER VIII FATHER GARRIDO’S REPORT TO GOVERNMENT 84
CHAPTER IX THE WEST AUSTRALIAN PRESS ON NEW NORCIA 96
CHAPTER X BISHOP SALVADO AND ARCHBISHOP POLDING 106
CHAPTER XI NEW NORCIA AS A NATIVE SETTLEMENT 112
CHAPTER XII NEW NORCIA AS A MONASTERY 122
CHAPTER XIII ABORIGINES AS MUSICIANS 132
CHAPTER XIV ABORIGINES IN THE SANCTUARY 140
CHAPTER XV ABORIGINES IN THEIR HOMES 144
CHAPTER XVI THE ABORIGINES AT PLAY 150
CHAPTER XVII LAST YEARS AND DEATH OF BISHOP SALVADO 158
CHAPTER XVIII THE TIDINGS REACH WESTERN AUSTRALIA 174
CHAPTER XIX A NON-CATHOLIC’S APPRECIATION OF THE BISHOP’S LIFE-WORK 182
CHAPTER XX “BY RAIL AND ROAD” 198
CHAPTER XXI 214
CHAPTER XXII 226
PART II BISHOP SALVADO’S SUCCESSOR 239
CHAPTER I THE MISSION REINFORCED 241
CHAPTER II THE NEW SUPERIOR 246
CHAPTER III ABBOT TORRES BEGINS HIS WORK 256
CHAPTER IV THE MONASTERY ENLARGED 264
CHAPTER V THE CONVENT AND LADIES’ COLLEGE 283
CHAPTER VI AN UNFRIENDLY CRITIC 295
CHAPTER VII AN EXPERT’S OPINION 311
CHAPTER VIII RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIES OF NEW NORCIA 334
CHAPTER IX THE MISSION SELF-SUPPORTING 352
CHAPTER X ABBOT TORRES IN THE NORTH-WEST 376
CHAPTER XI THE NEW NORCIA COMMUNITY 386
CHAPTER XII AUSTRALIA AND THE BENEDICTINE ORDER 396
CHAPTER XIII CONCLUSION 406
APPENDIX THE ROYAL COMMISSIONER’S REPORT 412
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Flood, James. New Norcia : the remarkable Aborigines institution of the Australian Commonwealth situated in the state of Western Australia ; a monument of Benedictine courage, patience and charity London: Burns & Oates, 1908. Web. 25 April 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2564278977>

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Flood, James. 1908, New Norcia : the remarkable Aborigines institution of the Australian Commonwealth situated in the state of Western Australia ; a monument of Benedictine courage, patience and charity Burns & Oates, London viewed 25 April 2024 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2564278977

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