Miscellaneous Correspondence. , ca. 1945-1959

Eris O’Bryan, Horsham

To Maher, 19 Nov. 1945, asking his opinion as to whether he should accept an invitation to attend a big meeting in Horsham to discuss converting a drill hall into a youth centre; B.A.S. replies in Maher’s absence.

Newcastle letters: Fr. J. Walsh, 28 Aug. 1945, from B.A.S., hoping that the Sydney Conference will be revived soon; Dr. Ryan’s visit and the next national meeting of the Movement to be in Sydney; will send the special national report to give Walsh some ideas for his own. [torn at left-lower corner]. Fr. J. Walsh for the Bishop of Maitland to B.A.S. 15 March 1946, re Mr. B.’s appointment and assurance of good will; and 5 Feb. 1948, concerning a possible worker for the N.C.R.M.

B.A.S. to Walsh, n.d., expressing anxiety at problems between Melbourne and Sydney and hoping there is no hostility in Newcastle, etc.; Perc Doyle, Newcastle, 15 March 1946, concerning B.A.S.’s mind on Newcastle’s outlook towards Melbourne (100% behind him); B.A.S.’s reply. Further correspondence including with L. Castles, Bishop Gleeson, Bishop of Maitland, re and with Bill Brennan, re staff, B.A.S.’s visit to Newcastle, accommodation for Tom Luscumbe, etc.

John Williams, Chairman, the Social Justice Forum, Newcastle.

Encloses “Proposed Agenda for the 1950 Social Week, Diocese of Maitland”; correspondence about the program.

Rev. Bro. I.S. Tevlin, St. Vincent’s Boys’ Hostel, Albert Park, 20 Aug. 1955.

Praises B.A.S.’s reply in the “Advocate” to Evatt’s “wild and whirling remarks and comments”; Tevlin’s own work including sex education; reply 29 Aug. Rev. Donatus Gallagher, Robertson, N.S.W.

Exchange including B.A.S.’s letter, 10 Aug. 1959, dealing with Gallagher’s criticism of B.A.S.’s reply to S. Keon’s criticism of the Movement’s activities within the D.L.P. and his refusal to discuss the Movement’s work