Our aim : a monthly record of the Aborigines' Inland ... · by post newspaper. THE AIM-TO give Light to thorn that tit in darkness. THE FIELD— The 80,000 Aborig ines of Australia.

OUR AIM

Vol. XXXV.

No. 8.

April 16.

1942.

Registered at the G.P.O.. Sydney. for transmission by post newspaper.

THE A I M -TO give Light to thorn that tit in darkness.

THE FIELD—

The 80,000 Aborigines of Australia.

THE COMMAND—

Matthaw 28: 19-20.

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Thy Soldier FROM PRATER THAT ASKS THAT J MAT BE

SHELTERED FROM WINDS THAT BEAT ON THEE.

FROM FEARING WHEN I SHOULD ASP/RE.

FROM FALTERING WHEN I SHOULD CLIMB HIGHER,

FROM SILKEN SELF. O CAPTAIN. FREE

THY SOLDIER WHO WOULD FOLLOW THEE.

FROM SUBTLE LOVE OF SOFTENING THINGS.

FROM EAST CHOICES. WEAKENINGS.

NOT THUS ARE SPIRITS FORTIFIED

NOT THIS WAT WENT THE CRUCIFIED.

FROM ALL THAT DIMS THT CALVART

O LAMB OF GOD, DELIVER ME

GIVE ME THE LOVE THAT LEADS THE WAT

THE FAITH THAT NOTHING CAN DISMAY,

THE HOPE NO DISAPPOINTMENTS TIRE.

THE PASSION THAT WILL BURN LIKE FIRE

LET ME NOT SINK TO BE A CLOD.

MAKE ME THY FUEL. FLAME OF GOD,

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O U R A I M

GENERAL NEWS

The Director visited Adela ide during the month in connection with the continuation of our Northern Territory work amongst our people who are being evacuated.

Miss RICKETTS and Miss H O Y A B R O W N (Native Missionary) reached Sydney on March 19, thus concluding their long journey from Darwin.

M i s s S H A N K E L T O N , M i s s BEASLEY and Miss L A W arrived in Adela ide on Tuesday, March 3 1 , and were met at the train by the Director.

M r . and Mrs. W E Y M O U T H and Ruth, on leave, left Sydney for Melbourne, en route for Tasmania, on Apri l 8.

M r . K. C O L L E Y , having to leave Newcastle Waters , travelled by plane to Cloncurry and on from

there to Normanton by lorry.

Miss BELLINGER is finding a blessed sphere of service at Cowra. A bicycle, originally given by a Melbourne friend, is being forwarded to her for her use in the work.

Mr . and Mrs. H A R R Y W I L S O N and family have been passing through a time of sickness, and have experienced the loving kindness of the Lord in their tr ial .

Mrs. JAKES is making definite improvement in health, and Mr . JAKES has been out at their work at Woorab inda .

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SIFTINGS Those who know what it is to

talk often with G o d gain a tone in their talking with men which cannot be mistaken.

+ + + I t is not enough to have truth

on our side, if we have not truth in our hearts.

+ + + O n e Almighty is more than

many mighties. All these mighty sins and devils make not any almighty sin or an almighty devil.

+ + + Jonah might have deemed it a

very remarkable opening of Providence to find a ship going to Tarshish, and very assuring that he had his fare; but in truth it was an opening through which he slipped off the path of obedience.

+ + + Join in the Song of Praise; for

the W o r d says, "Whosoever of-fereth praise glorifieth M e . "

a *• + The business of life is to keep in

the Spirit. Keep your minds on things above.

+ + + A t t e m p t not to imitate, but put

on the new man.

+ + + G o d made us to be a kingdom

and to be priests unto G o d . Never were priests more needed than to-day, of whom it may be said "Ye had an anointing from the Holy O n e . "

+ t- + Through many dangers, toils and

snares W e have already come;

Twas grace that led us on thus far,

And grace will lead us home.


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Our Motto: "Our God is Able."

The Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia Founded August 1, 1905.

OBJECT—To car ry out with respect to Austral ia 's aboriginal people the Master ' s Command—"Go ye. therefore, and make disciples of all nat ions," by sending Missionaries to Aboriginal Camps and Settle-ments throughout Austral ia to preach the Gospel and teach them how to live Christian lives.

CHARACTER—It is interdenominational and accepts candidates who have absolute faith in the Deity of the three Persons of the Trinity, of the

full inspiration and author i ty of the Old and New Testament Scrip-tures and are willing to t r u s t God completely for the supply of all temporal as well as spiritual needs.

SUPPORT—The Mission is supported by the unsolicited freewill offerings of God's people, given in answer to prayer.

Mrs. R. LONG,

Director.

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Headquarters:

242 Pitt Street,

Sydney, N.S.W.

AUSTRALIA.

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Telephone: M A 2078.

T H E first half-hour or so of our A. I .M. Federal Council meeting is spent in prayer. The Chair

man reads a passage from God's Word, a member leads in prayer, and I am then asked to give a brief survey of the work with its outstanding situations. W e then gather at the throne of grace and each one prays for our Missionaries, and our people in all their need, and pleads for the Lord's own presence and power to dominate every difficult place and cover the need in the fullest sense of those whose names we specially place before Him.

W e do this always "with thanksgiving," for each month the Lord is more and more wonderful to us in His love and mercy.

This month we felt we must especially thank Him for National blessings. Our God had answered the importunate prayers of His people, and sent abundant rain upon Sydney and its environs, and nearly twelve billion gallons of water had replenished our reservoirs, bringing us joyful relief.

It was our God, too, who had brought home to our shores a large proportion of our boys of the A.I.F. without the loss of a single man. He had heard our cry, too, and had given us the exhilarating surprise of the miraculous journey and arrival of General MacArthur and his wife and child and party, and we rejoiced to hear that he is a humble fellow-believer in the Lord Jesus, who cabled home to the Church of which he is a member for prayer in his new undertaking.

W e had joined in National prayer and we felt we must be amongst those who gave thanks.

WE had thanksgiving also as a Mission to present to our Heavenly Father. Our Mission

aries who were in the bombing of Katherine had

been preserved from death and injury, and the only person killed was one to whom enemy action was a chariot to bear him to His Father's House, for through our Missionaries he had heard and accepted the Way of life and had washed his robes in the blood of the Lamb.

During another month He had fed our treasury with funds for regular and emergency needs. A l together, we had found again that HE FAILETH NOT.

Amongst the requests made known, with thanksgiving, that of the scattered Native believers in the Northern Territory stirred us most. We strove to have fellowship with our Missionaries who with breaking hearts had to leave their people, but gave thanks at the remembrance of the Good Shepherd Who would care tenderly for these lambs of His flock, and follow them and go before them wherever they go. In the blessed assurance of having committed the work and workers and people to such Almighty hands, we turned to do our part in the, carrying on of our enterprise for God.

PINDIMAR COLLEGE CONTINUATION PROGRAMME.

Mr. and Mrs. Collins came to Sydney at our request to hear some of the responsibilities of Headquarters during the director's absence in South Australia.

Upon her return, they started on the journey to Tweed Heads, where they purpose holding their first Bible School, and from thence hope to go to Tingha.

All correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Collins should be addressed as usual to Native Workers' Training College, Pindimar, N.S.W.

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Our Auxilies

BRISBANE LADIES' AUXILIARY.

A t our March meeting numbers were small, some were sick, some away for a change, others for various reasons, but we experienced the truth of Himself being in the midst of the twos and threes once again.

A number of letters were read, and items for prayer noted, nearly all stations pleading for prayer for the gambling evil.

Our vice-president, Mrs. Cash, not being able to attend the meetings now, Sister Grace and Miss Abbo t t were appointed temporarily to act in this capacity.

The city work at present is difficult and needs much prayer, but in all things " H e is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think," so we keep on praying and trusting.

—R. Thoday.

BALLARAT AUXILIARY.

It was with the assurance that God is Light and that He changes not that we joined in supplication regarding the work among our dark people at our meeting.

W e gave thanks to our Heavenly Father for those who are receiving the Word in the Northern Territory, and prayed that He would give light and grace to Missionaries and people moving southwards. Missionaries' letters were an inspiration to continue in praise and prayer. We upheld all the Missionaries at the Throne of Grace, and also remembered the need of one to fill the vacancy of Hon. Secretary, and the safe return of Mr. E. Long from America.

— J . E. A. Thomas.

uxiuaned SYDNEY LADIES' AUXILIARY.

Mrs. Porter, our President, opened our March meeting with some helpful thoughts on verses from Psalms 22, 23 and 24—the Cross, the Book and the Crown. W e had a surprise visit from Mrs. Collins, of Pindimar, who spoke to us and asked prayer for the Bible Schools to be held by her husband and self on our various stations. Mrs. Long also called in on her way to Adelaide. Prayer was made unto God for our Missionaries, particularly those having to leave their stations. The husband of one of our members sent a splendid parcel of medicines for use in the work.

—E. Rowe. SYDNEY Y .W.M.

On the night of our March meeting we were encouraged to have 14 members present in spite of the dreadful weather, the rain and wind causing flooded streets through which we had to wade.

W e were pleased to have a surprise visit from our founder, Mrs. E. A . Collins.

MELBOURNE Y .W.M. W i th Miss Padman in the chair

of our Apr i l meeting, we had 10 members present.

Before the meeting closed, Miss Strahan spoke to us from Deuteronomy 33, stressing verse 25: "Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days so shall thy strength be," also verse 27. Surely our hearts were blessed.

—T. Dorman. HOBART.

Our activities have been confined to our monthly Council meeting, and the two sessions for prayer; our hearts have gone out in gratitude to our Heavenly Father that we are thus able to meet in peace and quietness to wait upon Him.

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each session of prayer. The Rev. E. Roberts-Thomson opened the evening session, and read the portion of Scripture suggested in the Prayer Circular. This Scripture also was noted at the afternoon meeting.

W e sought to claim deliverance for any and all of our Missionaries who might be in any special danger at this time, especially remembering the needs of the Northern Territory Missionaries. Blind Harry Foster and Mrs. Jakes, as well as Mrs. Buckley, were definitely committed to the Lord in prayer, and each other request we brought before the Lord.

— H . Weymouth.

PRAYER MEETINGS. The Ballarat East prayer meet

ing is now being held in the home of Mrs. Stevens, 8 Chisholm St., Black Hil l , where our supernumerary Missionary, Miss M. I. Crebbin, lives, instead of at Miss Meldrum's home, as previously. It is held on the fourth Thursday of the month, at 3 p.m. The last one was a time of blessed intercession.

Mr. and Mrs. Rosan, of 92 Hod-die St., Abbottsford, Victoria, have had a monthly prayer meeting in their home to commend to God the work of the Poonah Mission, of which their daughter, Helen, is a Missionary. A second daughter now is a Missionary of the A. I .M. , and the prayer meeting is now shared with our work. It is held on the last Wednesday of the month.

Mr. E. A . Collins, of Pindimar, accompanied by Mrs. Collins and David, led the Ashfield monthly prayer meeting in March, at which Miss Hoya Brown, Native Missionary from the Northern Territory, was present, and took part.

The Fairfield (N.S.W.) prayer meeting, so well maintained by our A . I .M , friends, had Mr. Collins as its speaker on Saturday, April 4.


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This letter was received from an aboriginal woman some years ago by the Editor:—

Dear Friend,—My Missionary has asked me to write you a letter about myself, which I will do as far as I am able.

I was born at Port Stephens 50 years ago, where I have spent most of my life, and can tell you some stories of the olden days. I have twelve children; six are in heaven and six are living, and these remaining are nearly all Christians. My husband died five years ago, so I have to work sometimes to help things along. God is very good to me, and I try to serve Him myself and train my children to do so.

When I was a young girl I used to go out to Port Stephens Heads and watch while my mother dived for lobsters. The water is very deep, and there were a lot of sharks about, so I would give her the signal when I saw any come along. She would dive to the bottom and come up with two lobsters in each hand, lay them on

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the bank, and after a spell go down again.

Mother and my aunts used to go out in bark canoes to a place called Broughton Islands, which are outside the Heads, and spear fish. This was a very common way of fishing among the native women. They caught tailor fish with a hook and no bait. They tied the hook on a stick and, throwing it in, hooked them.

W e used to have a good time in the camp. W e went sometimes to search for honey. The men

climb up a tree by cutting steps in it with an axe, and limb it and smoke the bees out and take the honey away in tins or bark canoes, which were made of a sheet of bark tied each end. These canoes hold the honey quite well.

W e hunted 'possums, bandicoots, wallabies, kangaroos and kangaroo rats. W e cook these animals in their skins. W e clean the inside and get a good bed of ashes, then pin the opening with a stick sharpened to a point, so as the ashes will not get inside.

A sheet of bark is placed on the ashes, then the animal and another sheet of bark on top, which is covered with hot ashes. Fish is also cooked like this, and it is very nice.

The camps or gunyahs were made of tea-tree bark, in many shapes; some were round. A fire is always lit in front of them.

I am the oldest native on this station. I was converted about six years ago, and am now waiting for the coming of my Lord. Most of our people here are Christians.

THE CENTRE—ALICE SPRINGS. It was a great thrill to be able to make the over

land journey from Birdum to Alice Springs, and to see places of which we had read from time to t ime. "Lubras" Lookout" — a few miles from Renner's Springs—is a strange ridge encountered unexpectedly and ending suddenly in a weather-scarred red bluff. Until very recent years this natural redoubt was used by the women of the local aboriginal tribes as the place from which their sharp eyes could spy the smoke signals of would-be visitors, friendly or otherwise.

Further on, between Tennant Creek and Bon-ney's Wel l , the road passes among the huge rocks known as "The Devil's Marbles." More than one party of sturdy lads in khaki has tr ied in vain to dislodge one or other of these wonders of Nature, some of which seem to be balanced very precariously. A t the last camp our interest was held by the t lat-topped hills which dominate the landscape. They make one think of huge pies, with their crusty crowns.

Winding among the hills on the final stage of our

journey was a welcome experience after many monotonous miles of straight, sleep-inducing road.

The thrills continue as we walk about this central place, so famous in inland history. When I lift my eyes, I see the rocky hills surrounding the original Alice Springs. A variety of trees—old river gums, date palms, pepperinas and acacias—enhance the scene and combine to give the effect of an oasis.

This morning we walked a few hundred yards from the house to a little f lat among the rocky piles on a pilgrimage to the cemetery. This is comprised of two small enclosures, one walled by plastered rocks in which broken glass is embedded, and the other by small boulders heaped one upon another. Within these we saw the resting places of the early day telegraph station operators and a surveyor, all of whom died here in service to their country many years ago. It is our present privilege to be the guests of true pioneers of "The Centre," who have spent the best part of their lives in helping to make the inland a safe, instead of a neglected area. — F . M. Beasley.


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NEW SOUTH WALES

YASS.

Ps. 56:3: "What time I am afraid I will trust in thee."

These words came on a text-card for me. It was really a Christmas present, but has been held up in Narrandera post office and just sent on. After all, "God is a very present help in trouble." W e need the comfort of the Scripture in these troublous times.

Meetings and visitation have been carried on regularly at Yass Reserve. Last Wednesday night we had a very nice meeting, when the Salvation Army Officers came up to help us. Cpt . Rusborne brought her steel guitar and the people did enjoy the singing, and the Officers said they also enjoyed it. After an appeal, one of our Christian women put up her hand for re-consecration, and two little boys said they wanted to be Christians. There was a good spirit in the meeting, and all on the Reserve who could attend were there. W e thank God for the little lads, as they have been specially prayed for and are wild boys, too. However, both were at Sunday School on Sunday for the first time

A visit was paid to the school by the Youth Commissioner for this district, for the Church of England, Mr. Hill, and Canon Blanch, of Yass. This was welcomed by the children, and Mr. Hill told me himself that he was very pleased to see our dark children. W e thank God for the interest of Christian people.

One dear little girl, Josie, is about three. She loves to hear us sing the choruses, although she cannot sing much herself. When we stop she says, "Go on sing, go on sing," until we start again. She came to Sunday School on Sunday for the first t ime; when we sang the choruses she would say, "one more, one more."

Our Associate workers are not able to get in very often as they are 12 miles out, and no petrol or very l itt le. However, when they do they bring the missionary farm produce, and use their car if able to give the Missionary a l ift. These things are appreciated. W e value prayer and interest.

—F. M. Abbot t .

M O O N A H CULLAH.

On the 23rd February we started for an itinerary tr ip to Swan Hill or surroundings, where most of our dark folk from Moonah Cullah are working. W e were driven into town by one of our men in a trailer, and took the train for Echuca the morning of 24th.

Miss Rosan had the opportunity of visiting friends in the country to stay for the night, and I at the officers of the Salvation Army, whose home is near the Echuca Hospital. A t the latter were two dark women—one had been there for a few months, unsaved, but praise God, she came to the Lord! Also our other Sister, who was a backslider, I visited again the next morning before leaving by the Murray Highway bus after lunch, and she had the joy of the Lord in her heart!

It also gave me pleasure to meet a dear prayer partner of the Mission, Mrs. Chasperson, and also had fellowship with Miss Amery, who has been bedridden for over a year. W e also met dear Miss Presnell and Miss Williams in Echuca and had the joy of fellowship with them. Thus many were touched.

DENILIQUIN.

To get home again after being away two weeks is another problem in these days of petrol rationing. W e stopped in town one week and visited our people at North Deniliquin, and also had Sunday School, where the Lieut, holds one every week. On Sunday night Miss Rosan and I held a meeting at the camp, where there were 20 adults and children.


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It was good to get home again, where we were warmly welcomed by our people. Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow. — A . Irons.

CUMMERAGUNJA-BARMAH. "Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world." Yes,

we may have this Peace, if our minds are stayed on Him.

Word has just reached us of the going home of a dear Christian mother, who has been ill four months. She leaves a husband and small family, one only four months old.

Early in March we spent a very full week among our people in Mooroopna and Shepparton. W e walked many miles visiting them in their homes, and seeking out some we had not seen for years. There were several sick in hospital, among them Gran Nelson, who is now much better, praise the Lord. W e came away feeling it was all worth while. W e were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Collins, our Associate Workers. The former brought us home in his car.

W e intend, God willing, to hold special meetings here from Good Friday till Easter Monday. W e expect some of our people from other stations.

— C . Presnell. C O W R A .

"The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad."—Psa. 126:3. W e are earnestly praying that the Lord will turn away the captivity of the enemy in this place, and we do believe He is working for us and claim the promises in this Psalm, verses 5 and 6.

Praise God for the faithful service of our two Associate Workers, Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Wilson. They have indeed maintained a firm witness amongst our people. W e have now two very encouraging week-day meetings—the girls' sewing meeting on Tuesday afternoon, which has grown in numbers and interest each, and the A .A .M.M, on Thursdays. The ladies are beginning to look forward to their meeting, and competition is keen regarding who shall be repsonsible for the cup of tea! Both the meetings are preceded by a short spiritual message, and the girls sing their choruses very heartily. The Junior Endeavour now holds a big place in our Sunday meetings. There are 22 Junior members, and we still pray for more.

Our Sunday night service is growing in numbers, and we are praying that God's Holy Spirit will work, and souls be seen returning to the Lord.

Grateful thanks are sent to the Sydney Y .W.M, for two useful parcels received for the sewing meetings since my coming to Cowra.

—N. Bellinger.

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We are the only Bible the careless world will read; We are the sinner's gospel, we are the scoffer's

creed; We are the Lord's last message Given in deed and word

What is the type be crooked? What if the print be blurred?

What if our hands are busy with other work than His?

What if our feet are walking where sin's allurement is?

What if our tongues are speaking Of things His lips would spurn?

How can we hope to help Him And hasten His return?

W A L C H A .

The principal event here for March was the Children's Day on Sunday, the 8th. The Church was cleaned and artistically decorated by Mrs. Christie and Mrs. Tighe, and over thirty were present at each of the three services, although there were very few adults at the morning service.

The children sang from Hymns of Praise, and at night they did well, when an object talk on "The Pencil" was given. A t the afternoon meeting a solo was rendered by Mrs. J . Munro.

The Sunday School prize-giving was included in a children's sacred concert on the following Friday night, when the little church was packed. During the evening the children sang choruses and repeated several of their special hymns, as well as rendering a dramatisation of "Naaman the Leper." During pauses, owing to the latter, Mrs. Munro sang and recited.

W e are hoping to have a Harvest-Thanksgiving next Sunday, D.V. Proceeds from sale of exhibits are to go towards the purchase of a new linoleum for the aisle of the church, the present one being badly worn.

One of our women, Mrs. F. Bugg, is at present convalescing in the hospital; otherwise there has been little sickness here this month. There has been one marriage, celebrated in the Mission House, and one birth since last report. The weather has been quite pleasant on the whole during the month. During this, the last week of March, we have had quite an abundance of rain.

Armidale was visited again on Sunday, 22nd March, when I received the usual cordial welcome from the dark folk there.


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During the afternoon the townsfolk went out to Mrs. Smith's place, where a happy service was conducted, 25 being present. I then visited the Depot Camp, where very few are now left. One Christian couple, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, have been sent to Kempsey owing to illness, their two youngest children being taken in charge by the police, and another family has come to Walcha.

While in Armidale I had the privilege of preaching at the Baptist Church and Salvation Army Hall.

Kentucky Creek, and a town family in Uralla, were visited the following day. Unfortunately I was detained from visiting the people on the Uralla Camp owing to a thunder storm. On Tuesday I was brought back to Walcha in the Salvation Army Captain's car. I can indeed praise God for the help, hospitality and fellowship of the Army during these trips.

D.V. I hope to revisit these places on Thursday, 2nd Apri l , and on Good Friday, returning to Walcha for Easter Sunday. May the dying and risen Saviour be then so upheld as to draw to Him the perishing souls of the dark people of this district.

—L . W . Watson.

MENINDEE.

God's goodness has again been manifested to us during this month. One young married woman has been gathered into His Fold, and we covet prayer that she may be led on with her Lord. W e give praise, too. for a greater interest in spiritual things on the part of some of our people, two of whom we feel are not far from the Kingdom.

We have been encouraged by the good cottage meetings held in the different homes on Thursday evenings. A t one of these we had a record attendance for the year. W e also had the joy of dedicating unto the Lord the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, one of our Christian couples. We rejoice, too, in answered prayer for one small boy who has been sick in hospital for months, is now back with us again. W e pray that their child's recovery will speak to the parents and cause them to come to know Him, Whom to know is Life Eternal.

Quite a number of our people are still away at Mildura, fruit-picking.

About a fortnight ago we were privileged to have a visit from the Rev. Mr. Luder, Church of

England minister, from Wilcannia, who had been spending the week-end in Menindee. W e were pleased to meet him.

— J . Procter. DUBBO.

The past month has been rather a busy one, having sick ones in both hospitals to visit, and all meetings going well again, and in addition to this we have been giving some time to our vegetable garden, putting in vegetables for winter.

On March 25th a women's branch of the Double A. Double M. was formed, and is to be held weekly at the Mission House; a second meeting has been held, and both were most encouraging. A donation of ready-made garments, cotton, needles, wool and remnants of material was received, and some of the garments bought by the members and a fund started, out of which more material will be purchased and gifts sent out to Native Workers, and copies of Evangel for Dubbo paid for, and various other things as they are suggested to us in the future. There were seven present at each meeting, and a very happy spirit prevailed.

The meetings opened with prayer and Bible reading, followed by business discussion, election of officers; then sewing and afternoon cocoa, the latter being provided by the members.

The two remaining members of the Talbragar Branch are joining us here as often as possible. Mrs. Burns, Treasurer, was present at last meeting, and several others in Dubbo are anxious to join, and will, as difficulties such as sickness are removed.

— M . Campbell.

CONDOBOLIN.

On the 20th February I had the pleasure of joining my brother here in the work. On the day of my arrival I went with him to visit a family living off the "Reserve," where we had a meeting, which is held weekly.

In the evening we went to the Reserve to the singing meeting.

Mr. Barlow (our native worker) spoke some words of welcome, and sang a solo, after which some of the younger girls eagerly came forward to render their items.

On Sunday I was pleased to see a large gathering of children at the J.C.E., and hear them repeat a text in response to the roll-call. Then in the afternoon I had some 16 tiny tots in the kindergarten.


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They sat on their little chairs just outside the church in the shade. This was a special effort, for since then we have had only about six little ones; it shows that there are many little children around, and what might be done if we had a real kindergarten. On March 12th we re-opened our A .A .M.M. We visited every home on the Reserve and invited the women in each home to come and join our sewing circle.

W e opened the meeting with a hymn, and my brother gave an inspirational message from the story of Dorcas. The women then chose out their sewing and we got things into working order, after which we had tea and biscuits.

Now that the weather is cooler we should have some good gatherings. It has been over 100 degrees for a whole week. The service last night was well attended, although there was a "blackout." We thank the Lord for the opportunity of helping the needy ones in this corner of His vineyard.

—E. Goulter. BOGGABILLA.

W e have had some changes here this month. The Government Manager has left for Sydney, and Sister Fisher, of the hospital, received notice to transfer to Brewarrina, and she takes up her work early next week.

We held a farewell service on Wednesday evening, at which Mr. and Mrs. Neville and their son Ian, and Sister Fisher were present. The children rendered a short programme, after which remarks and good wishes were expressed bv Mrs Robbins and myself. Mr. Neville and Sister Fisher responded feelingly. Mr. Parker spoke on behalf of the teachers of the day school.

There have been many cases of mumps and chicken pox on the Reserve. The usual 14 weekly meetings are held, but attendance could be much better than it is.

The special money for the Sunday School children's treat was greatly appreciated by them, when they met at the Mission house to enjoy the cakes, biscuits and soft drinks provided. It was kept a close secret, and the children received a great surprise. We wish to thank the donor very much for this gif t .

— W . R. Robbins.

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QUEENSLAND

EIDSVOLD.

Some time ago we were visited by Mr. Waldock, who became very interested in our work. This brother won his way into the hearts of the children especially. Later he sent a bundle of New Testaments, one for each child on the Sunday School roll. A couple of weeks ago we received a letter from his brother, asking if we could make use of an organ. They wanted to donate it to us. Needless to say we gratefully accepted their kind offer, and it duly arrived by rail. It had recently been overhauled and was in perfect order.

This gift means a lot to us in our work, and we do thank our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Waldock, while giving God the glory. Although our work is still in the formative stage here, these tokens reveal the good hand of our God over us for good.

There has been a lot of sickness in this district as an aftermath of the floods, and the Mission House has been visited three times. We do appreciate the many little services rendered by some of our people during these trying times. As a result of these illnesses we have got somewhat out of touch with our people, but hope now to be able to make up for lost time.

Our Sunday School donated a dozen hymn books to Gayndah, theirs having been destroyed by flood waters. Gayndah purchased the first lot of hymn books for Eidsvold, so we were glad of the opportunity to return the favour.

A t a recent Sunday morning service two babies were dedicated to the Lord.

— H . & M. Wilson.

HERBERTON.

As I sit here writing, the awful tragedy of war in our own beloved land draws closer.

How we do praise the Lord for the perfect peace He gives to each of His own.

Through a special donation from Headquarters we were able to give the Herberton Sunday School children their picnic last Saturday, the 14th, and

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I consider it their happiest. The Lord gave us a beautiful day and the place chosen was in keeping with the day, a grassy flat between two hills, with a creek close by. The sun being rather hot, the shade provided by trees was very welcome. Games and races filled in most of the time, then after a hearty tea, all turned their steps homewards, t ired but happy. Next Sunday, God willing, we hope to hold the prize-giving. —E. Weston.

N O R M A N T O N . — M r . Colley, with reluctance at heart at leaving his people, crossed by 'plane from Newcastle Waters to Cloncurry, and passed on from thence to Normanton by lorry.

Wr i t ing the day after his arrival, on Apr i l 7, Mr. Colley says: " I praise the Lord for bringing me safely through. It is very nice to be back in Normanton again. The friends who knew me before have given me a welcome and told me they were pleased to see me back; some of our dark folk have been in to see me, too.

As soon as Mrs. Ashley knew I was here, she sent down the bed and other things that were left at her place, and I'm going down to B.P.'s store to see about what is left there to-day.

The people are not now evacuating from here, unless there is a turn for the worse. Food is quite good; I find very little shortage of anything."

EASTER MEETINGS AT CHERBOURG.

We have had a very profitable time during Easter.

Mr. Lean, our Brisbane A. I .M. Secretary, came up on Thursday morning, his wife and little daughter having become part of our household for the time being. He busied himself doing little jobs about the place, and in hanging a verandah blind, which he had sent up ahead, and which will be a protection from the sun and wind.

On Good Friday we were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Home, and we all went out to the Settlement for our special Easter meetings.

Mr. Home was the speaker to the morning gathering, and Mr. Bowen to the one at night.

On Saturday we had a picnic for our people at the Murgon Gates, and all had an enjoyable day. For a little while we gathered together and an opportunity was given to our Christians to speak a few words on the waiting time between the Crucifixion and Resurrection.

Mrs. Tottie Demlin and Warry Phillips gave some very good thoughts.

Easter Sunday was a full and blessed day. Mr.

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Lean gave the addresses al the morning and evening services.

A t the morning service Percy and Ettie Meredith's little one was dedicated to the Lord.

It was nice to see Dick Hill at the morning service. He is only home for a few days. A t its close we gathered around the Lord's Table.

After early tea Mr. Bowen, Mr. Lean and Miss Cavanagh, with a band of our Christians, held an open-air meeting at the Tank Stand, near the hospital.

On Easter Monday night Mr. Colin Campbell came in the place of Pastor Avery, whom the people enjoyed very much. He sang as a solo in the spirit, "I 've Found a Friend Who is Al l to Me . "

Mr. Lean left us for Brisbane on Tuesday morning, refreshed, we trust, by his stay here and his part in the Lord's work.

— M . Bowen.

ROMANS 4:18 (WEYMOUTH).

O God of the impossible! Since all things are to Thee

But soil in which Omnipotence Can work almightily.

Each trial may to us become The means that will display

How o'er what seems impossible Our God hath perfect sway.

The very storms that beat upon Our little barque so frail,

But manifest Thy power to quell All forces that assail.

The things that are, to us, too hard, The foes that are too strong,

Are just the very ones that may Awake a triumph song.

O God of the impossible, When we no hope can see,

Grant us the faith that still believes All possible to Thee!

DEATH O F A NATIVE WORKER.

The sad news has jus t reached us of the death <:f Mr. Dowie Nicholls, Native Worker, following a motor accident on his way back to Melbourne from the Cummeragunja Convention, a t which he was a speaker.


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The Northern Territory FAREWELL

I have said "Good-bye" to my beloved " fami ly" at Pine Creek Camp. Similar scenes have been enacted in many parts of the world field in recent months, and every case means poignant suffering for missionary and people.

A t Pine Creek the farewells were several times repeated as we waited for over a week—"packed to leave at an hour's notice."

Romans 8:28 holds good under all circumstances, for the delay gave opportunity to test the people's knowledge of the Gospel of God's grace. It was a joy to find that they did really understand that the Great God, Who had made the world, had become their Father through the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom they truly believed, simply and absolutely.

Thus—to them—it is a certainty that He has a home prepared for them in His good country, and they shall meet their missionary friends in the sweet by and by."

They know, also, that God's Holy Spirit will make them strong to "shun the wrong and do the r ight" ; as well as brave to face the enemy if he reaches their country.

Therefore, they are quite agreed that it is "more better missionary go along south country and all black fellas go bush; might be we all come back some t ime."

So I left them—still able to sing "Black man, white man, Japanee, Malay; Jesus died for all.

—F. M. Beasley. EVACUATING.

On advice from the authorities it was decided to evacuate our Half-caste people from Pine Creek and Mataranka. It was arranged by the Native Affairs Branch, that we lady missionaries accompany them.

After many final packings and waitings, we left Pine Creek at I a.m. on the 5th March. Miss Law, Miss Brown, and their party joined us at Mataranka, making 76 in all.

W e arrived at Birdum at 2 p.m., and were cared for during the long overland journey (3^ days) to Alice Springs.

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A gracious welcome was afforded us and the people, on Sunday evening, by Mr. and Mrs. McCoy, superintendents of the Alice Springs Half-caste Institution, where we were to stay temporarily.

The Home is the old Overland Telegraph Station, situated in the midst of numerous rocky hills. A beautiful, natural swimming pool has been a source of enjoyment to our people since their arrival. It is a very pretty spot, the original Alice Springs, three miles out of the town.

Miss Ricketts and Miss Hoya Brown left us for Sydney on the 14th, while we other missionaries waited for arrangements to be made to take the people further south.

W e have been able to have several services. On Sunday afternoon a lovely meeting was held under the trees, when our new babe, born since we arrived, and a little girl were dedicated to God.

— M . Shankelton.

OTHER NORTHERN TERRITORY MOVEMENTS.

KATHERINE.—Mr. and Mrs. W . A. Long had been diligently preparing to leave Katherine as required, but were hindered by constant calls upon Mr. Long when trying to make the Van ready for the road again, and were still in Katherine when the bombing of the town took place. The Lord preserved them and enabled them to minister to their people in this time of need, as told elsewhere.

When ready, they left for Mataranka and there picked up Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and started South, and our last word from them was a wire to say they were at Newcastle Waters and would be there several days. They were abundantly supplied with food.

Mr. Colley had previously left by 'plane from Cloncurry, and, as reported, has taken up the work at Normanton.

concluded from page 3.

Their mail will be re-addressed to them at once by the Pindimar postmistress. This refers also to A .A .M.M, contributions and items for inclusion in the "Evangel."

For the present Miss Bailey is remaining at Pindimar, looking after things at the College in the day time, and being kindly accommodated at night at the post office.


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BALAKLAVA.

A home for Northern Territory Aborigines in South Australia.

The Native Affairs Branch of the Northern Territory have with great solicitude sought to provide for the half-caste population of the Territory. Many of these are very dark; they are really the Aborigines who live largely as white people and could not now subsist in the bush.

Mr. Chinnery, Administrator of Native Affairs, arranged to meet the Director in Sydney and expressed his desire that the A. I .M, should continue their work amongst those of the people who came from their stations, and her visit to Adelaide was in connection with this.

Mr. Penhall, of the South Australian Aboriginal Department, co-operated with Mr. Chinnery, and they were successful in securing the racecourse at Balaklava, 67 miles North of Adelaide, for the housing and care of the evacuated dark people. Mr. Penhall, too, was gratified that we were prepared to continue our work as Missionaries at Balaklava.

We have been deeply thankful for the wholehearted care of these gentlemen in authority for the Native people. No detail seems to be overlooked by them in their own personal service for the welfare of these people dependent upon them. The same can be said of Mr. White, the Deputy Administrator in the Territory, and the other members of the staff.

Miss Shankelton and Miss Law are now at Balaklava and Miss Shankelton writes:

"Mr . Penhall rang me on Monday morning and asked me to call at the office, and asked if I would come to Balaklava. He also said he was ringing Mrs. Sweeney to see if she would be willing to come also. I went into the office and he explained that over 100 people arrived from Katherine on Saturday afternoon and, having nowhere to place them, he brought them out to Balaklava and the V.S.D. looked after them over the week-end. They were just wonderful in their service, in fact, all the local people responded well, supplying every need.

Then Mr. Penhall had word of another 67 half-caste people coming through that day, and arranged for them to change at Hamley Bridge and be picked up by Tuesday's train and brought on to Balaklava.

After talking it all over, i t was arranged that Miss Law and I come on with Mrs. Sweeney on

Tuesday morning. Oh, the thought of packing up again when we had just got our things out! But that was completely overshadowed by the delight of coming to our people again and by thankfulness to our Heavenly Father for so arranging things.

The staff building at the head of the grounds is fenced off and is ideal for its present purpose. There are large buildings which will serve as dormitories. The refreshment rooms we are using for a dining-room—there are about half-a-dozen long trestle-tables and forms."

Mr. Chinnery says he would have no hesitation in handing over to our care and supervision all who count themselves "our people." The Methodists, the Church of England and the Roman Catholics are taking all who wish to go to them, and this centre will be for those who have no such to care for them. Superintendents will be placed here by the Native Affairs Branch.

Miss Shankelton's and Miss Law's address will be—Balaklava Aboriginal Reserve, Balaklava, S.A.

Miss Law tells us of the delight of our people at seeing Miss Shankelton and herself, especially the children from Darwin. Both Missionaries speak highly of the great kindness of the townspeople and the tradesmen to these strangers who have come to their locality.

A . I .M. ADDRESS—ADELAIDE.

Wi th part of our Northern Territory work transferred to South Australia, we think it necessary to have a base in Adelaide. In fact, all along we have felt handicapped without a centre in this city, through which to succour our work to its direct North.

Now that we will be, all unsought for by ourselves, within the State we are prayerfully seeking to establish a centre. W e have rented a flat for the accommodation of our Missionaries, and our Missionary Miss Beasley is established there, and seeking to gather praying friends to co-operate with us.

Her address is—

Miss F. M. Beasley, 54 Brunswick Street,

Walkerville North, S.A. Phone: M 2067.

She has already had openings to tell of what the Lord has done through the preaching of the gospel and the ministry of the W o r d .


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ROGER. Killed by Enemy Act ion.

Many, no doubt, have been wondering who was the aboriginal killed in the bombing of Katherine, as reported by Press and radio. W e wondered if it were one of our believing children of God . In due course we got the news that the victim was Roger, one of the foundation members of our Katherine Native Church, and very dear to our Missionaries. Mr. Long buried Roger's remains in a bomb crater—a sad and gruesome task, yet brightened by the blessed hope that Roger is with Christ, which is very much better.

Roger took shelter in the cleft of a rock and was there struck by shrapnel. But his life was hid with Christ in God . He had sought refuge in the cleft of the Rock of Ages, and no enemy dart could find him there.

Roger is the brother of our Native Worker (indigenous), Tyrell, of Katherine.

To God be the glory for the opportunity we have had of pointing many in the Northern Territory such as Roger to our blessed Saviour.

THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL

MISSIONARY MOVEMENT.

(A.A.M.M.)

A new branch of this movement has been established in our Dubbo work, and the Secretary, one of our women, has sent this very creditable report of its inauguration:

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Dear Mrs. Long,—

On March the 25th, a Women's Branch of the A . A . M . M , was formed in Dubbo, of which I have been appointed secretary. W e desire affiliation with the movement at its headquarters, but we understand that the Secretary is away just now, so I am writ ing to you and enclosing a g i f t of 10/-f rom our meeting, which we would

like sent to the most needy Native Worker.

W e had a donation of ready-made garments, material, etc., to the value of £4 /15 /1 I to begin our meeting with; some of the garments have been bought by the members and a fund opened, out of which we hope to help our Native Workers to spread the gospel and to pay for the Dubbo supply of Evangels.

W e hold our meetings weekly and do sewing, and at the close have a cup of cocoa and biscuits, these being supplied by the members. W e enjoy our meetings very much.

My sister, Mrs. Latham, is President, Mrs. Governor Vice-President, and Mrs. Reynolds Treasurer; we are all new at our work, but hope to improve as we go on, and we trust that our meetings

will grow. W e already have nine members, including our two Missionaries, and there are others who desire to attend.

I am enclosing 2 / - subscription for the Evangels.

Yours sincerely,

(Mrs.) T. SEE.

THE BENSON BARNETT

MEMORIAL FUND. It has been decided by the Mis

sionary and Bible College, Croydon, to take steps to perpetuate the memory of the late founder, Rev. C. Benson Barnett and Mrs. Barnett, who have recently passed away.

The form of the memorial will be to erect a simple headstone over their joint grave, and to place in the lecture hall their photograph enlarged and suitably inscribed.

In addition to this a fund is to be established called the Benson Barnett Memorial Fund, to assist needy students through the College. It is hoped in this way to keep green the memory of one

who, with his wife, was so greatly beloved and revered by all the students of the College over which they presided for more than twenty years.

The fund is to be administered by the Principal, Secretary and Treasurer of the College, to whom donations may be sent by the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Barnett.

Mr. BOWEN TESTIFIES TO GOD'S FAITHFULNESS.

"Hi therto hath the Lord helped us."

It is with praise and gratitude to God that I raise my "Ebenezer" after having completed eight years' service in the A. I .M. , on 26th March, 1942.

Looking back, I thank God for the way He has led me, for the lessons He has taught me, for His wonderful loving kindness in caring and providing for me and my wife and two children. I have learnt something of His faithfulness. It "reacheth unto the clouds." He has never failed me. " O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name to gether."

As for the future, "Our God is able." He is Jehovah—Jireh— "The Lord will provide." "How good is the God we adore,

Our faithful, unchanging Friend; Whose love is as strong as His

power, And knows neither measure nor

end."

T W O NORTHERN TERRITORY MISSIONARIES IN N.S.W.

Miss RICKETTS and Miss H O Y A BROWN (Native Missionary) after their long journey to Al ice Springs and a rest there, came straight on to Sydney. Miss Ricketts went to her relatives, while Hoya spent a few days in turn with Mrs. Long, Miss Matthews, and Mrs. Shankelton, and then proceeded to Yass to spend a month in the work with Miss Ab bott .


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FOR OUR WORKERS " I MUST FINISH MY TASK."

Stanley found Livingstone in the heart of Africa, and begged the old warrior to go home. There seemed every reason why he should go back to England. His wife was dead, his children lived in England, the weight of years was pressing upon him, the shortest march wearied him, he was often compelled to rest many days after fever attacks, he was destitute of men and means to carry on. But, like Paul, none of these things moved him, nor counted he his life dear unto him.

"No, no," he said to Stanley, " to be knighted, you say by the Queen, welcomed by thousands, yes —but impossible. It must not, cannot, will not be. I must finish my task."

This is a noble resolve, and it can be made by each worker. Do not give up—do not slacken, finish your task, whatever it be. Do your bit and keep on doing it.

GOD'S GUARDIAN CARE.

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.— Psalm 23:1.

It is the will of our Father that His children shall be absolutely without carefulness. "Be careful for nothing" is as definite a requirement as "Thou shalt not steal." To enable us, however, to carry out this command, we need to know the constancy of His solicitude, who ever careth for us; and we need to make use of the direction, "In everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God . "

The comfort of this blessed assurance is the happy portion of all the people of G o d ; of our friends and supporters at home, equally with our toiling labourers abroad.

What a comfort i t is to notice how largely the Indicative Mood is used in the Scriptures. In the present Psalm, for instance, we find the Subjunctive Mood only in one clause of the fourth verse. Al l the definiteness and assurance we can desire are conveyed by positive affirmations in the Indicative Mood; and it is noteworthy that each encouragement is either conveyed in the present tense, or is based upon i t : "The Lord IS my Shepherd; I SHALL not want."

It is cheering to remember that for the sake of His own Name, and of His own glory, as well as for the sake of His great love, the full supply of all our needs is guaranteed by our relationship to Him as our Shepherd. A lean, scraggy sheep with torn limbs and tattered fleece would be small credit to the shepherd's care; but unless we WILL

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wander from Him, and WILL NOT remain rest-fully under His protection, there is no fear of such ever being our lot.

"The Lord is my Shepherd." He saith not W A S ; He saith not MAY BE, or WILL BE. "The Lord IS my Shepherd"—IS on Sunday, IS on Monday, and IS through every day of the week; IS in January, and IS in December, and in every month of the year; IS at hime, and IS in China; IS in peace and IS in war; in abundance and in plenty. Let us live

in the joy of this truth. —Hudson Taylor.

THE DIRECTOR'S VISIT TO ADELAIDE. IT was a great privilege to meet a party of evacu

ated Missionaries when the Alice Springs train, which had been four days and nights on the way, reaching Adelaide on Tuesday, March 31 . Ten days away from Headquarters allowed of six days in Adelaide, much of the first four spent meeting probable trains.

The evacuee party included C.M.S., Methodist and A. I .M. Missionaries, and three Fijian Missionaries and their children—all women; the men had remained behind a while longer. Some had been five weeks on the way, and one pleasing fact was that our Missionaries, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, had been able to entertain them at Mataranka.

Our three Missionaries, the Misses Shankelton, Beasley and Law, all look well. They've had a long wearying time of uncertainty.

By the good hand of God I was able to prepare the way for future work and to take them to suitable accommodation, and we enjoyed three happy days together. Early one morning we asked our loving Heavenly Father to provide a comfortable home for these three dear children of His, and that evening, ere I left Adelaide, they were housed in a very comfortable flat in Walker-ville, and this in a city crowded to capacity, in which we were told again and again we would not find accommodation.

During my stay Mr. W . Gamble, an old loyal friend of the Mission, co-operated with us in a most helpful way, as also did Miss Tyler, who is about to enter our work. Amongst others whom we were pleased to meet were Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Duguid and Mr. Penhall, the South Australian Protector of Aborigines.

Passing through Melbourne and again on the return journey, I was able to confer with Mr. W . Robinson, our Melbourne State Council Secretary, and also Mr. and Mrs. Leitch, and give them news of the field and to hear from them of the progress of the work in their hands.—R.L.


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the Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia Headquarters 242 PITT STREET. SYDNEY. N.S.W.. AUSTRALIA

A.I.M. Box 13, P.O. Queen Victoria Building, Sydney, N.S.W.

FIELD COUNCIL.

Director. Mrs. Long; Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. R. T. Harris ; Messrs . E. Buckley, W. A. Long, 1. T h o m a s ; Misses M. AokaaaV, M. Campbell, M. Shankelton.

FEDERAL, ADVISORY COUNCIL, SYDNEY, N.S.W.—Meets l i t Monday of each moot*. President. The Director; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. E. Porter, M.A.; Hon. Secretary, (act ing); and Mr. L . Scott, Horn. Treasurer, Mr. A . L . Perry; Rev. A . L . Leeder; Messrs. N . M. Leeder, B.A.; H . G. Harward, R. J, Henderson, W. D . Smith. G. Blacket J . A . Evans, W . Hufton, R. Hind, Mrs. Small and Miss Spencer. Hon. Medical Adviser, Dr . A . M. Mcintosh.

QUEENSLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL.

President , Mr. B. H. Love lock; Vice-President. Mr. H. H. Riddel; Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. E. Lean, Deloraine Street, Nundah, N . E 3 ( P h o n e : MY 6 7 0 8 ) ; Hon. Treasurer, Miss E. Underwood. Mrs. H. B. Lovelock, Mrs. H. Riddel, Mr. C. Henley, Mrs. Lean . Sister Grace. Mrs. Thew, Miss L. Burns.

VICTORIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL: Pre-siaest. Rev. G. F . Dyson; H o n . Secretary, Mr. W . W . Rob inson, 52 Price St., Essendon; W . 5 ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Letteki.

Rev. G. McLaren; Messrs. H. L. Darch and W. L. Stirling-, Mes dames Dyson and Leitch ana Miss V . Robinson.

T A S M A N I A N A 0 V B M S T O O S N G E U M e e t s 2nd M o n d a y of e a c h month Peeeideet. Vice-President, Mr. R. C. Proctor; H o n . Secretory, Mrs. H. Weymouth. 4 Summer Hill St. ,Wort mcfceiU

Moo. Treasurer, Miss E . L . Weymauth, Mr. «ud Mrs . Tate, R O T . J . H . Price; Rev . E . Roberts Thomson and Mias D . AUon.

A U X I L I A R I E S A N D THJEDX H O N O R A R Y S E O R K T A B O C 8 . M W South WalesWALBg:

• . 8. Tunks, Bowor •treat . •ydnsy Ladles' Auxiliary: Mrs. Manly. 'Phone: X U 1110.

Taunt Woman's Movement: iflao II. O t s h i m , A I M . OsBoo, 1*1 Pitt Street, Sydney.

Tonne Men's Movement: Mr. It. Popo, A I M . Offloo, 141 Pitt • s n o t . Sydney.

N e w c a s t l e L a d l e s ' A u x i l i a r y : Mra. W . Gibb lne . 178 M a l t -Road, Islington.

nOTOBXA: Melbourne Ladies' Auxiliary; Secretary, Mrs. Stoneham, Vic

toria Street , Sunshine , W20. rotrag Women's Movement: Miss E . McLaren. T e e a g Man'* Movement: Mr. W . •rananrove, 11

•treat, 8th. Preston, N i l . Ballarat: Mr. J. • . A. Thomas. Smythes Road. Oeelong W.: Mrs. B. Butt. 144 Hope Street.

< ) U B B U ( > L A N D : Brisbane Ladies ' Auxil iary: Mrs. Thoday, Verner RoeeV

Annerley, South Brisbane. Young Women'i Movement; Miss J . Pettman,

Victoria Terrace, Gordon Park, Brisbaae. Tounf Man's Mevemeni: Mr. ft . 1

Deagon, N.B.T. Tooweomba: Mlat Lamont. 11 Orealer •troot. Kulgun-Kalbar: Mm. • . 1. Birth. Kadgam. Townsville: Rev. B. Bohnko. 1*1 Bundook Ipewleh: Maryborough:

TAgMANIA: Launceston: Mlas B Ball. Bart Mreet. BawotooA

WMIBaUt AUgTsVAIAa.: Perth: Mrs A. Wingrove Oar. Bdtnboro' and sVoeert

Osborne Park, Perth

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W. Barrett. St The Dale, Shoffleid, I of Man: Mint D. Oubboav, Awyn Bog,

Port Erin.

O V X R S K A S R K P R X S E N T A T I V E S .

n a m gTATBi op AJB«BUOAI Mr. g O. Long, o / t Moody

Piece. Ohleogo D. Bthlo ButMate. I N

FREEWILL OFFERING BOXES. We offer thanks to all our Box-

holders who have opened their boxes and forwarded the contents to our office or their State Offering Box Secretary.

There are still a number of names on our Offering Box list who have not responded, and this is just to remind such that i t is "opening" time.

The Freewill-offering Box, adopted by so many, is a convenient way of giving a little at a time for

those who feel they cannot give otherwise. Boxes will be supplied on application to our office.

Subscription to Our AIM

Subscriptions to "Our A im, " 2 / -per year, should be addressed to Miss V. Morgan, Business Manager "Our A im, " Box 13 P.O., Oueen Victoria Building, Sydney, N.S.W.

MY FATHER IS RICH. " I will give you one or two in

stances how conversation turned. One white woman was speaking of expense, and I said, 'Oh, my Father is a multi-millionaire.' Said she, 'Oh, I will keep sweet with you.' 'But,' I said, 'He can be your Father, too, if you will only accept Christ as your Saviour,' etc., and many other expressions were turned into channels for His glory."—Extract from a Missionary's letter.

Published by the Aborig ines ' Inland Mission of Austral ia , and Printed by N.S.W. Tel.: M 2280.

H. C. Gowans , 286 Sussex Street, S y d n e y ,


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A.I.M. FIELD DIRECTORY Director; Mrs. RETTA LONG, it Johnson Street. CeaU-wood. N . S . W . 'Phone; JA5622. K m M. ACLAND, 1 Hudson St., Lewisham. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. HARRIS, Parcel Agents, 374 Mowbray Rd.. Chatswood.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Blacket, 57 The Boulevarde, Lewis-U m Victorian Deputationists and Parcel Ag-ents: Mr. and Mrs. J. Leitch, 740 Burwood Rd., Upper Hawthorn, S.3.

NEW SOUTH WALES: • INGLETON:

U i u M. BAGNALL, Elizabeth St., Dunolly, Singleton. Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller.

KARUAH: Mr. and Mrs. F. Dates. Mrs. W. Brown, 14 Roslyn Ave., Islington.

P INDIMAR NATIVE WORKERS' TRAINING COLLEGE, Karuah, Soldier's Pt.:

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. COLLINS, Miss G. BAILKY. Pindimar, via Raymond Terrace.

WALCHA, Armidale, Uralla, Woolbrook, Nowendoc, Kentucky Creek, Ingaiba:

Mr. 1,. W. WATSON. Angle St., Walcha. LONG GULLY (Tingha), Strathbogie, Ashford, Bundarra:

Mr. Fred Barber, Mrs. Blair. BOGGABILLA, Mungundi, Boomi, Toobeah, Tallwood, Nindigully, Neeworra:

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. ROBBINS. Boggabilla. Mr. and Mrs. John Knox.

MOREE, Terry Hie Hie: Messrs. R. & E. Stretton (Caravan).

PILLIGA: Mr. and Mrs. W. Naden.

WALGETT, Quambone, Wee-Waa, Narribri, Bourke, Cellerenlbri Angledool: Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson, Gingie Reserve, Walgett. Mr. Rake Waterloo.

FINGAL HEAD, Beaudeaert (Q.), Eurekabah, Tabulam, Dry Deek, Cudgen, Parry's Estate, Cobaki Read:

Mr. sad Mrs. R. A. FLOOD, Fingal Hd,. Tweed Hirer. Mrs. and Miss Forbes. Mr. W. Slatter, Stafton. Mrs. J. Paulson.

BILLINUDGEL: Mr. L. Browning.

DUBBO, Warren, Narromine, Dandaloo: Miss M. CAMPBELL. Miss Lorraine Carten.

29 Edwin St.. N. Dubbo. TALBRAGAR: BREWARRINA, Dennawan, Wellmoringle, Goodooga:

Mr. Herbert Marsh, C/o The Manager, Brewarrina. PEAK HILL:

Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett, Euchie St., Peak Hill. KATOOMBA:

Mr. D. Tubb, Lurllne St., Katoomba. SYDNEY CITY WORK, (Redfern-Alexandria):

Miss M. ACLAND. COWRA, The Rocks, Noonbinna, Goolagong:

Miss N. BELLINGER. Barachel. Grenfell Ke.. Cowra. Mr. W. Wilson, Mr. Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. Williams.

CONDOBOLIN. Euabolong, Narranderra: Mr. A. C. and Miss E. GOULTER. Orange St.. Condobolin. Mr G. Barloiv, Mr. and Mrs. C. Grant.

MENINDEE. Wilcannia, White Cliffs: Mes J. PROCTER and Miss C. SYKES, Menindee.

B R O K E N H I L L : Mrs Harvey YASS. North Yass, Brungle:

Miss F. ABBOTT, ta Meehan St., Yass. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Armstrong, Uumunsatsmaa

PUDMAN: Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Southwell.

©ARLINGTON PT . : Mr. John Smft, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy Chariot.

BALRANALD. Moulamein. Swan Hill, Lake " '̂"socoe. Kyalite:

Trescoe. Kyalite: Miss W. Ayling, Balranald. Miss W. AYLING. Balranald.

J. Buchanan. end Mrs. Unify Grant, Ur. A.

MOONAH CULLAH, Deniliquin, Barham: Miss A. IRONS and Miss F. ROSAN. Moonah Cullah,

via Deniliquin. CUMMERAGUNJA:

Miss C. PRESNELL Miss S. WILLIAMS, Barmah Township, via Picola, Victoria. .1 / / . and Mrs. J. Heland,

VICTORIA: BARMAH:

Miss C. PRESNELL and Miss S. WILLIAMS. Mr. and Mrs. Doivie Nicolls.

SHEPPARTON—MAROOPNA: Mr. J. A. Collins, 7 Somner St., Shepparton.

LAKE BOGA: Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton, The Doon, Laks Bos*..

QUEENSLAND: NORMANTON, Croydon, Gregory:

Mr. K. Colley. Normanton. JV»>»«r.

HERBERTON, Atherton, Mareeba, Milanda: Mr. and Mrs. C. L. WESTON, Herberton.

RAVENSHOE, Millaa Millaa, Chillago, Evelien: Mr. L. Delves and Mr. and Mrs. WESTON.

PALM ISLAND, Fantome Island: Mr. and Mrs. E . BUCKLEY, Private Bag. Palm Is., via Townsville. Native Pastor Dan Kyle and Mrs. Kyle, W. Corbitt.

WOORABINDA, Baralaba and Sprlngsure: ~ Mr. and Mrs. E. JAKES, Perch Creek, vis Duaringa. Paddy Flynn, Percy Shields, George Cross.

BUNDABERG: SAND HILLS, (Rockhampton):

Mr. and Mrs. J. Oakrnan, Sand Hilla. EIDSVOLD, Cracow, Ban Ban Springs, Hawkwood, Camboon, Monto:

Mr. and Mrs. HARRY WILSON. GAYNDAH:

Mr. Rose and Mr. Davison. Mrs. Scott, Pialba.

CHERBOURG: Miss A. CAVANAGH, Mr. and Mrs. K. BOWEN, Ben e, Murgon. Mr. and Mrs. N. Smythe, Pastor Avery (Chaplain). Mrs. Kina, Mrs. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. J Demlin Mr. and Mrs. W. Phillips, W. McKemie, Mrs. Uatgit Byers.

MITCHELL, Augathelia, Charleville, St. George Dlrrln-bandl: Mrs. Jukes.

CUNNAMULLA, Tinnenburra: BRISBANE CITY WORK, Myora:

Mrs. Thow and Mrs. McPhall, Milford, Todd Street Shorncliffe. N.B.7.

NORTHERN TERRITORY. DARWIN J DELISSAVILLE I PINE CREEK J

At present untenable.

KATHERINE, Victoria River Downs: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. LONG (Memorial Van). Katherine, and Stephen. Untenable.

MATARANKA: Mr. and Mrs. I. THOMAS Mataranka.

NEWCASTLE WATERS, Daly Waters, Powell Creek: Mr. Harry Foster. Untenable.

TENNANT CREEK: Mr and Mrs. George Cormier.

BARROW CREEK:

Missionaries arc printed in Capital Letters. Associate Workers are printed in Small Type. Native Workers are printed in Italic. On Leave: Miss Ginger, Miss Lawson, Miss Sutton, Miss

Firmin, Mr. R. Peaker, A.I.F.; and Miss E. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Weymouth.

Supernumeries: Miss Crebbin, Miss Barker, Miss Monks, Mrs. Whitridge.


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