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account of a trip from Hobart to South Presentation, Cork, by Mother M. Gabriel with stops in Cairo, Rome and England, details of her activities in these countries including meeting the Pope and consulting a Redemptorist priest, feelings on arriving in South Presentation, attendance at a conference which brought Sisters from across the Presentation world to Ireland, visit to Lourdes, visit to New York and the Dakota's.

Overseas Missions: Botswana: Paraguay: Vicariate: "A Bulletin compiled by the Students of Mount Argus from letters received from the Missionaries" Part One: "A Year in Paraguay". A review, by Salvian MaGuire, C.P., of the year since the arrival of the Passionists in Paraguay is quoted, He describes the terority and population. Attendance at Mass is sparce and few receive the sacraments. Fr. Theophane writes in the same vein. The number of irregular unions is referred to. While it would seem that there is work for a legion of priests, little would be gained at present by putting more men on the job. There are 8 schools in the parish. There is a necessity for a trained catehcist. Plans for a church and oratory are in hands. Medical facilities are appaling and the water is bad. On 24 January there were 82 cadidiates for Confirmation.. Part Two; "Self-Rule in Bechuanaland: Clippings from 'The Star' - Johannesburg's Daily Newespaper".The method to be emplopyed in the forthcoming referendum on the government is detailed. The proposed legislature is also described. A description of Gaberone is supplied

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Bechuanaland (Botswana): Paraguay: "The Second in a series of News Bulletins of the foreign missions compiled by the Students of Mount Argus". Paraguay: Parish officially handed over and Fr. Salvian appointed Parish Priest on 26-07-1964. Copy of the official document of the transfer appended with the written testimony of the Chancellor of the Prefecture. Salvian wrote home for a "Parish Seal" and proper Passionist notepaper. In comparison with Bechuanaland, they are well suplied with rain..The danger from spiders and snakes is mentioned. Medical facilities are poor. A description of local weddings is given and the Legion of Mary has been estanblished. The poverty of the people is also covered. BECHUANALAND ( BOTSWANA ) : Details of Personnell are given. Two new churches opened' at Tomotsa and Serowe.. A brief account of the country and political situation is given

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Individual Personnel: 1939149 Urban Murphy, C.P., photocopy of article in The Cross (September, 1959 Vol 59) in bound volume L, pp 162-163, located at 49/14 entitled "We Have A Prefect" detailing Urban's appointment and installation as Apostolic Prefect to Bechuanaland (Botswana)

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Kimberley Vicariate: REPORTS: "Bechuanaland Prefecture; NEWSLETTER January 1961" signed by Fr. Carthage Power, C.P. Carthage reports on the distress caused by the death of Fr. Emmanuel on Christmas Eve. During October they had a visit from Fr. McKee of Ardglass, which brought joy to all. Reports on Ramoutsa, Khale, Mogoditshane, Morwa, Mahalaype, Francistown, Carletonville and Venterspost are supplied>

Overseas Missions: Botswana: letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Provincial enclosing a report on the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana). This is a very comprehensive and important report, as it seems to be the basis on which the Provincial Curia decided to undertake missionary activity in that country. It covers such matters as 1950 statistics; copy of leasing agreement signed in 1941 concerning Lot B "Forsest Hill"; contract for the Mission Station, Khale Siding: missionary sisters: rainfall statistiucs: various mission stations: information on a questionnaire covering various aspects of Botswana, plus additional information: pernit for school or mission site; duiscussion with Apostolic Delegate: population: attitudes to Catholicism: Government of Bechuanaland: notes on Aostolic Delegates report: map of missions and mass places: Khale financial statistics and Khale financial surpluses 1946/50. A good account of the report is given in document entitled "Passionists in Bechuanaland" pp 11 & 12 located at 8-1-2-5 serial no 6787.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Individual Personnel: 1952082 Eustace Cassidy: Eustace's ordination card

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Individual Personnel: 1939149 Urban Murphy, C.P., large envelope containing replies to invitations to attend the Consecration of Bishop Murphy. Most of them are acceptances.

Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Kimberley Vicariate: REPORTS: "Bechuanaland Prefecture: NEWSLETTER July, 1960" signed by Fr. Carthage Power, C.P. This is the second newsletter from Botswana. It is winter and vegetation to feed the cattle is very scarce. Poverty is rampant. Children flock to the schools, but there are few traditional Catholic families. The new convent of St. Teresa's Mission, Lobatsi was opened on the feast of St. Gabriel by Monsignor Murphy. An accouint of progress in Lobatsi is given, as is that at Ramoutsa. A progress report on St. Joseph's College, Khale, and accounts concerning Morwa. Malalapye, Francistown are su[pplied. Carthage appeals to his bretehrn to send on books suitable for priestly life.

Overseas Missions: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: photocopy of a document from the General Curia of the Oblates entitled "Studium", mainly in German, but with three paragraphs in English stating that the German Province will scarcely for the time being be able to supply the necessary personnel; that Govenrment officials would not like to see more German missionaries sent to the Protectorate; that the writer is considering proposing that the Botswana Protectorate be seperated from the Kimberly Vicariate, and he would be pleased if the English, Irish or American Province "of your Society" were willing to take over the Protectorate.