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Letter from Gibbs, Bright and Co., Melbourne, Australia to Fr Oliver Daly SJ, Hawthorn, Melbourne concerning the cost of a fare to Australia by their company.

Copy of a letter from Harold Craig SJ, Archbishop's House, Darjeeling, India to [ ] thanking him for sending a copy of the Irish Province News. Describes his journey from Hong Kong to India with Fr Thomas Ryan SJ, and off walks near San Dak Fu, views of Everest, and the porters (Sherpas).

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial John MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Dublin to Fr Thomas Ryan SJ, Chungking, China relating to news about Jesuit works, Irish Jesuits and their travels and work, recent deaths, schools and contemporaries of Fr Ryan.

Copy of a draft of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Michael A O'Grady SJ to Fr General J. B. Janssens SJ concerning the question whether the Irish Jesuit Mission of Hong Kong (including Singapore and Malaya) should be constituted a dependent Vice-Province or retain its status as a mission under the jurisdiction of the Irish Provincial. Outlines the opinions of the consultors of the Irish Province the Superior and consultors of the Hong Kong mission and the Provincial of the Irish Province.

Letter from J. A. Hoare, Novitiate of the Christian Brothers, Belvidere House, Drumcondra to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ concerning a letter he received from the Brother Director of one of their houses in Melbourne referring to the Bishop's decision that until the needs of Melbourne had been addressed he would not sanction the opening of another house in his diocese (i.e. Richmond).

Letter from J. E. Walsh, Superior General, Maryknoll, New York to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning notes sent from China intended for the Irish Province.

Letter from Jeremiah Sullivan SJ, St Mary's, North Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning a number of matters relating to the Australian Mission including: the departure of Frs. Loughnan, Montague and Mr Spillane, visitation to Toowong, disappointment of the Archbishop that the Society of Jesus has not increased their numbers in Brisbane, the creation of Australia as a Vice-Province.

Letter from John Cooke, Wellington, New South Wales to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, Superior of the Mission, expressing a desire to join the Society of Jesus. Includes note from Fr Dalton SJ to Fr Provincial concerning John Cooke's letter.

Letter from J.P. Hall, solicitor, 100 George Street, Limerick, to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ in Riverview, Sydney, Australia. Reports on his efforts to sell an unnamed property (Cecil Street premises), which later burned down. Offers to send over the money received from the insurance claim, and asks Fr Dalton to decide on a course of action in relation to the damaged property.

Letter from Katie M. Drinan, 'E de Marie', Branxton, New South Wales, Australia to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin describing a tour of Europe and thanking Fr Brown for his advice.

Letter from Mgr. Yu Pin, Catholic Mission, Yunnanfu, China to Fr John J Coyne SJ concerning his trip to Europe and the landing of the Japanese army near Canton.

Letter from Mr Daniel Fitzgibbon SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ asking to return home to complete his studies. Remarks that his health has improved.

Letter from Mr Gerald Owens SJ, RMS 'Osterley', Port Said to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the voyage to Australia and a delay in Port Said.

Letter from Mr John J. Murphy SJ, Woodstock College, MD to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ congratulating him on his new position as Fr Provincial. Refers to storms in Mid-West, especially Ohio.

Letter from Mr John Monahan SJ, Loyola, Watsonia, Victoria to Irish Provincial Fr Thomas Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning general news from Australia including the major villa taken on Phillip Island off the South Coast of Victoria. Refers to the new status.

Letter from Mr Paul Healy SJ, Bodington, Wentworth Falls, NSW to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his ill health and his admission to a private sanatorium.

Letter from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ, St Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst, Blackburn to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning money he received.

Letter from Mr Thomas J. O'Mara SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview to to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning money left to him by his father. Remarks that he would like to use the money to repair the cricket ground at the college.

Letter from Mr Thomas Shuley SJ, Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ seeking permission to smoke.

Letter from Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, English and American Publishers, Colonial and Continental Booksellers, Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street, London to Fr Joseph O'Malley SJ, St Aloysius College, Waikari, Dunedin, New Zealand concerning his manuscript entitled 'The Complete Theory of Music' and the details of its publication.

Letter from Richard Thompson, Liverpool to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ, Catholic Chapel, Douglas, Isle of Man agreeing that Fr Patrick Bracken SJ may supply for Fr Gahan on the Isle of Man while he is away.

Letter from Roger Bede Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney to Fr [ ] praising the work being carried out at St Kilda's.

Copy of a letter from Roger Bede Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ concerning the conditions imposed by the Archbishop for the Society of Jesus' entry to the Archdiocese of Sydney.

Letter from Roger Bede Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney, St John's College, Sydney to Fr Thomas Cahill SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning the establishment of the Society in Sydney. Remarks that he has no objection but wishes to discuss a number of conditions. Refers to the closure of Lyndhurst College. Remarks 'The result of this very painful duty will be at all events to clear away complications and you will have no reason for feeling any delicacy in accepting the offer I am going to make to you when you come.

Letter from Joseph Alipius Goold, Archbishop of Melbourne, Archbishop's Residence, St Patrick's, Melbourne to Fr Thomas Cahill SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning the procurement of a community of religious to take charge of schools for girls.

Letter from Joseph Alipius Goold, Archbishop of Melbourne, writing from Brussels, Belgium to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ concerning an urgent request by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ for a community of teaching nuns to go to Australia.

Letter from the Archbishop of Sydney, Patrick Cardinal Moran, The Irish College, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ concerning the change of the site of the Jesuit's High School from it's present site to North Sydney.

Copy of a letter from the Micheal Kelly, Archbishop of Sydney, St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney to Fr John Ryan SJ (Superior of the Australian Mission) concerning two issues raised in letters from Fr Ryan SJ to the Archbishop, namely sanction for a loan to extend St Mary's Church, Milson's Point and the restoration of parish duties to the Fathers at Loyola.

Copy of a letter from the Internuncio Apostolic in China concerning the possibility of establishing a Catholic University in Canton under the direction of the Jesuit Fathers. Expresses his pleasure at the enlargement of the Jesuit Language School in Hong Kong.

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Bishop of Melbourne, James Alipius Goold, concerning the arrival of Frs Lentaigne and Kelly in Australia in order '...to take preliminary steps for the establishment of our Society in Melbourne.'

Letter from the Maryknoll Fathers, Maryknoll, New York addressed 'Dear Friend' offering the services of the Maryknoll Fathers in Chungking, Free China in forwarding mail to people in China.

Letter from the Superior of the Australian Mission, Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, St Patrick's, Melbourne to Fr John Ffrench SJ regarding the Australian Mission and worries expressed by Father General concerning the observance of spiritual matters and the customs of the Society.

Letter from the Superior of the Australian Mission, Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, Villa Maria, Hunters Hill, Sydney to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ concerning the Australian Mission. Refers to a number of topics he wishes to be passed on to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ when Fr Lentaigne returns to Ireland.

Copy letter from the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Father General Peter Beckx SJ concerning the Australian Mission.

Copy letter from the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Father General Peter Beckx SJ, Rome, Italy concerning the Australian Mission and his visit to Australia.

Copy of a letter from the Vicar Apostolate of Hong Kong, Enrico Valtorta to [ ] (not a Jesuit but somebody in Rome) concerning the Chinese mission. Remarks that the Irish Jesuits would be advised to take on a hostel or a college or both and revive the publication 'Rock'. Remarks that men are available to go to China. Suggests that some Irish Jesuits should be sent to study Chinese in the Benedictine University in Peking prior to teaching in the Jesuit college in Hong Kong.

Letter from Thomas Cook and Son, Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers etc., 118 Grafton Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Nolan SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning the suspension of sailings through the Suez Canal.

Letter from Thomas O'Dwyer SJ, St Patrick's College, Grey Street, East Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning news from St Patrick's college. Refers to the question of closing St. Patrick's and discusses general administrative and community matters.

Letter from Thomas Walsh, Catholic Clergyman, Westport, New Zealand to Fr James Dalton SJ, Superior of the Mission, Melbourne expressing a wish to join the Society of Jesus. Seeks Fr Dalton's advice.

Letter from William Duff, Douglas, Isle of Man to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ, asking that any accounts Fr Gahan may have against him be settled. Reminds Fr Gahan that he is no longer a subscriber towards Fr Gahan's support as a Catholic priest.

Copy of a letter, unsigned, Sacred Heart School, Taai San Road, Canton to the Superior of the mission, Fr Thomas Cooney SJ concerning a request by the Bishop of Swatow for the Irish Jesuits to take charge of a college in the town. Remarks that he was asked by the Bishop and the Rev. Procurator, Fr Desruelles to put their case before the Superior of the mission.

Note written by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ on the death of Fr Walter Steins SJ (Bishop). Describes his death and funeral for the propaganda.

Part of a letter from [ ], Geelong to Fr N Walshe, S.J. concerning his work in Australia and the accounts of Richmond College.

Part of a letter from Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne to Fr [ ] concerning a journey to Sydney, then Goulburn, and Fr Therry's estate.

Part of a letter from [Jeremiah Sullivan], St Aloysius College, Milson's Point to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Br Maurice Delmar SJ, and his departure from the Noviceship.

Copy of picture from the Daily Mail newspaper depicting a view overlooking Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.

Points discussed and agreed between Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ and Fr Patrick Joy SJ (Superior of the Hong Kong mission) concerning financial arrangements for the mission.

Published letter from Fr Michael Watson SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne, Australia to the novices of the Irish Province concerning missions given by the fathers in Australia in various parts of the country.

Summary of the Annual Letters from the Hong Kong mission, including a summary of the Apostolates in each house in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaya.

Telegram to Irish Provincial Fr John R. MacMahon SJ from London, concerning accommodation on the "Astorias" for Frs Michael Morrison and Sydney Lennon to travel to Australia.

Telegram from Fr Eddie Bourke, SJ concerning masses said. Requests money.

Telegram from Fr James McNamara SJ, Australia to Irish Fr Provincial remarking 'All safe and well'.

Telegram from Fr Joseph Brennan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ asking permission to open a preparatory study hall (Studley) at Xavier College.

Telegram to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the arrival of Frs. Healy, Flynn and Fitzgerald due in London on board the "Demosthenes."