Development of church celebrated

May 10, 2014, 4 a.m.

RELATIVES of the young doctor who 60 years ago donated land for the construction of the Catholic Church of Our Lady in Yeoval may play a part in its 40th anniversary celebration.

The Yeoval Catholic Church of Our Lady was opened almost 40 years ago on June 22 of 1974. Photo contributed

Catholic Diocese of Bathurst Bishop Michael McKenna blesses a wooden cross made and erected at the Yeoval Catholic Church of Our Lady by a member of its congregation. Photo: contributed

RELATIVES of the young doctor who 60 years ago donated land for the construction of the Catholic Church of Our Lady in Yeoval may play a part in its 40th anniversary celebration.

Margaret Vaughan, congregation member and one of the organisers of the June 22 event, has made contact with a descendant of the late Dr Michael Coolican and has her fingers crossed that the family will be able to send a representative or more.

The gift of land was the first but certainly not the last act of selflessness in the concerted bid to build the church, dedicated to the memory of "those who died in defence of freedom in two world wars".

The $65,000 church built by Walmac Constructions of Dubbo was paid for by the people of Yeoval and district.

"At the time of opening there was a debt of $4000," Mrs Vaughan said.

"This soon was paid with an appeal raising $7500 from members of all denominations."

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