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Hereunder is a letter from Sister Eileen
asking for permission to instruct the following candidates
for baptism:-

(1) Molly Toomala: Full-blood, aged about 21 years.
Molly comes from Sale River. She was brought down from
Broome in November, 1940, on the recommendation of
Dr. Jolly. Molly has been receiving periodical treat-
ment at the Perth Hospital for osteogenic sarcoma of
the left ankle, but so far her condition has shown no
improvement. At the moment she is at the East Perth
Girls' Home, undergoing outpatient treatment. There
would appear to be no reason why Molly should not
be baptised in the Anglican Faith if she so desires.

(2) Warbinna alias Rosie: Full-blood, aged 16 years.
Rosie comes from Noonkanbah Station. She was brought
down by plane from Derby Native Hospital in February,
1942, suffering from chronic osteomyelitis of the left
tibia together with arthritis of the left knee. Rosie
is still receiving periodical treatment at Perth Hospital.
I know of no reason why she should not be baptised in the
Anglican Faith.

(3) Jinnie: full-blood, aged 50 years, of Rosewood Stn.
Jinnie was brought down from Wyndham Native Hospital in
October, 1941, for treatment to a fracturing femur. The
fracture has failed to unite and nothing further can be
done for her at Perth Hospital. There is nothing to
prevent her baptism so far as I am aware.

(4) Hector Clifton: full-blood, aged 30 years, of Gordon Downs.
Brought down from Broome in October, 1942, suffering
from a difficult type of fracture of the ankle. Hector
is in Perth at the moment for further examination.
If he wishes to be baptised I know of no reason to object.

(5) Coral Kennedy 8 years three-quarters native blood
(6) Nonie Kennedy 5 years three-quarters native blood
(7) Howard John Kennedy 2 years full-blood

These children were removed from Bunbury to
M.R.N.S. after the death of their mother, Mrs. Eileen Gordon
(nee Roland) in April, 1942. This woman was legally married
to Jack Gordon, full-blood, in the Roman Catholic Church,
Pinjarra, on 20.4.40. Mrs. Gordon has six children in all, viz-

Vincent, aged 18 years, Roman Catholic
In 1938 this boy was found guilty of                       |   The father of
indecent assault on Irene Walley. He                     |   these four
was committed to an Institution until                       |   children was a
18 yrs. of age and the Child Welfare                       |   half-caste named
Dept. handed him over to us.                                  |   Fred Kennedy (now
Gordon (or Ephraim) 15 years. Roman Catholic     |   deceased) with
Melba, 9 years, Roman Catholic                             |   whom Mrs. Gordon
These two children are inmates of the                    |   lived prior to
New Norcia Mission                                                |   her marriage to
Coral (above mentioned)                                        |   Gordon.

Nonie (do.) Alleged father h.C. Ted Nannup
Howard John (do.) Father f.b. Jack Gordon. This
child's correct name is Howard John
Gordon.

As Mrs. Gordon was a Roman Catholic, it is
quite likely that before her death she had these three
children baptised in the Roman Catholic Faith, and

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