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Vol. XXXI. No. 12

AUGUST 15,

1937

THE AIM-

To give Light to them that sit in darkness.

The 80,000 Aborigines of Australia

The Command

Matthew 28: 19-20.

I’M TIRED OF CRITICS I want to win souls. Sin so enraptures the men that it tolls. But Jesus is mightier than Satan or sin. JESUS I’m sure He has sent us to win.

Have we forgotten our calling our call? Why did we leave all our loved and our all? We’re so busy, so hampered with work all the day, Who, who will help us? Who, who will pray?

Who, who is burdened o’er souls in their sin? Ready to do and to dare them to win? Lord bring us back where we first heard Thy voice, To follow Thee only was gladly our choice.

Lord, bring us back to our primitive ways, Of trusting and trusting, obeying always. Lord bring us back to dependence on Thee, With absolute sway, Thou wilt have and wilt be,

Lord bring us back where our talents and teaching, Held in Thy hand to the uttermost reaching. Lord here we are, HERE AM I, look on me. Make me a fisherman, worthy of Thee.

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GENERAL NEWS. SIFTINGS.

At the Quarterly prayer meeting in Sydney-July 27-there were seven missionaries present besides Mr. G. Blacket, Associate Worker, and Mr. and Mrs. Lind- say Grant, Native Workers. T h e latter brought their little baby son, 6 months old, to be dedicated to the Lord. Mr. L. Grant gave a message of encouragement to all to press on in prayer, for on the field the greatness of God’s grace and power is seen among the people of whom he is one-an example of answered prayer.

MISS CHRISTIE also spoke at this meeting and Miss Wheeler gave a brief message concerning God’s work at Condobolin. Mr. W. A. Long gave the items for special prayer from the field, Mr. Porter being in the chair.

MISS WHEELER, who is very much improved in health after her operation recently, is hoping to return to the field shortly.

MRS. PORTER was sufficiently well after her long period of weak- ness and enforced rest to be present at the Annual Meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary and will (D.V.) be once again taking her place as president. In the meantime it has been capably filled by MRS. WERRY, for whose services we are very grateful.

MRS. WILSON, wife of our Associate worker at Cowra, Mr. W. Wilson, is very ill and weak. Mr. Wilson has rendered untiring service to the Lord in the work of the central-western district of N.S.W., and he is feeling now very weary; we commend both Mr. Wilson and his wife to the prayers

What is needed is a heart that hurls hot shot at the citadels of Satan; not the iron tongue of pas- sionate denunciation, or the silver tongue of flashing rhetoric, or the golden tongue of persuasive oratory but the tongue o f fire, set aflame by a coal from the heavenly altar.

O u r L i f e may be “Hid with Christ in God” but our light never must be hid, even with Christ in God. T h e source of the light is a hidden life but the light itself a visible flame.

Holy amazement uses interjec- tions where adjectives utterly fail.

The Life of faith is a miracle.

One must work to a plan but beware lest the plan become a prison.

W e must study the Bible. God can guide most those who study it most.

Grief is a matter of relativity; the sorrow should be estimated by its proportion to the sorrower. A gash is as painful to one as an amputation to another.

“I could no more worry,” said John Wesley, “than I could curse or swear.”

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August 15, 1937. OUR A I M 3

&s. L. W. LONG Our Motto: our God is Able.*

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

OBJECT-To carry out with rerpect to Australia’s aboriginal people the Master’s Command-”Go ye therefore and make discipes of all nations.” by rending Miasionaries to Aboriginal Camps and Settlement. throughout Australia to preach the Gospel and teach them how to live Christian lives.

CHARACTER L intardenomlnational and accepts candidates who have absoluta mth in the Deity of the three Persons of the trinity t,f tho full impiratlon and authorlty of the Old and New Testament Scrlptura and are willing to trust God completely for the rupply of all temporal an well M rpirltual neeaa.

W W R T - The Mlmion 1s nupported by the unaoliclted freewill offerhigm of God’s people. given In anmwer to pray-.

- HeadqUartOn:

3rd. Floor, Blble Home. UZ Pltt Street, Sydney.

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NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR en route TO ENGLAND. U G U S T O N E will have passed when “Our Aim” reaches your hands. It is yet some

preach the Gospel with renewed zeal and “with the Holy Ghost Sent down from heaven.”

POSTED in Perth some copy for July “Aim” and travel along the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the crises’ dates in the history of I then later at Ceylon a little more telling of the

Gospel work amongst the Aborigines and in many delightful day I spent in the Western Australian lives, to which it opened a door to enrichment with capital which I expect will appear in that issue. W e those “unsearchable” riches of which the Apostle spent an interesting day in Colombo, seeing the Paul spoke. usual sights and enjoyed lunch and afternoon tea

It is easy to sit and look back this year as I am at the Y.W.C.A. which felt very homelike and re- cut off from any present occurrences in our work freshing. Through a rough passage in the S.W. and can more fully occupy myself in remembering monsoon we arrived late at Aden, and had only a all the way the Lord our God hath led US. couple of hours on shore from 6 to 8 p.m. T h e

Perhaps the leading which we followed from that special feature of the journey, to all interested in earliest day, thirty-two years ago, which gkes the Bible lands, is the trip arranged by nos. Cook, greatest cause for praise to the Lord and satisfac- whereby the traveller may have a day’s visit to Cairo tion to our hearts is this: T h a t by His grace He which covers not only a tour of the City, but a has kept us to our vision-that the first need of visit to the Tutankhamen Museum with all its the Aborigines is the Gospel and that in dependence magnificent ancient treasure, a m n out to the upon the empowering and cosperation of the Holy Pyramids (the final pinch of the journey on camel- Spirit we must preach the Gospel, for we are =- back) followed by afternoon tea on the Nile. bassadors for Christ, sent to beseech men to be r e At 7 a.m. we left the ship at Port Suez and conciled to God. This was the basis for Our proceeded by car for three hours along bitumen roads existence as a Mission. Poor ambassadors though to Cairo and came aboard again at 10.30 after a we be, we have held to this high road although four hours’ journey in a comfortable train to Port others have looked upon us as fools and fanatics. Said. W e are now well on to Naples and God

NOW on our 32nd Anniversary we can g;ve glory willing next week will see us through to London. to God for the power of the Gospel and the work of I have enjoyed the blessing of the Lord and have the Holy Spirit in gathering a t from amongst the been kept in perfect peace an Aborigines a people for Himself and we have. in body and belime that vigou fellowship with the Church which has been pur- restored “through your praye chased with His blood, a blessed company of AUS- tralian Aborigines. I carry to England with me a letter written by one of he members on behalf of the S OMB of the news supplied in nventy Native Churches connected with the A.I.M. mail bag have contained bl

you to t*e of *a made me think of I Peter 12.13 and read it again and w i n md & Often a i d in the early days of the work on together let us gird up the loins of our mind and

weeks ahead of me, as I am writing as we + + + A

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Our Page for Young

People WINTER TIME IN THE GULF-COUNTRY

A Letter from Mrs. Thomas

DEAR YOUNG FRIENDS, T h e weather is rather pleasant

just now, but soon we shall be complaining about the “persper- sweateration” as Matron Hulbert at Croydon calls it. The town and our camps and of course the hospital are one big “bark” these days. Free cold germs can be had for the asking-or not for the asking.

We are still “plodding on” with the work here. As the days go by one feels how good it is to be co- workers together with Him.

O u r own people down here at Normanton like to learn new choruses especially Bynoe. Bynoe is quite a good singer; of course, he has plenty of practice. He works at the main hotel and sings all day. W e discovered he had another “talent” a few weeks ago. We went along to one of the camps and were quite surprised to see that Bynoe’s humpy had had a coat of paint. W e looked around and discovered that another one had been painted. Then as we walked along we found the “painter,” who was Bynoe, looking very pleased with himself. At his feet was a tin of paint, in his hand was a brush, there was paint on the humpy and paint on himself. Everybody wanted their places painted, but sad to say the paint which had been given ran out, SO

one half of the camp laughs at the other.

T h e time spent a t Croydon just recently was a very happy one.

T h e children there were rather puzzled about the organ. One morning they were all around it, almost standing on their heads trying to find out where the music came from. Even then they did not solve the problem. One little girl on first seeing the organ a few months ago opened her big eyes and said, “Oh, look at the little piano.”

We cannot describe our feelings as we sat in the little bush church and gazed on those who are now part of the “living church.” Just as we were going to start the Sun- day morning service Bungi said, “We loves it,” and his face was beaming. W e sang the chorus- “Steadily forward march,” and Vena quietly said “We must go forward.” Old Lizzie, who is almost blind, did not know what it was to sing a few months ago. Now she sings heartily “Jesus loves me,” and we believe she means it. The question in our hearts was “Could it really be true that less than twelve months ago some of these people had not even heard of the One of Whom they are now singing?” Yes, it is true, and we rejoice that a work has begun at Croydon, but we cannot help thinking of the many out in the bush who are still strangers to the Gospel story. T h e Lord loves them, H e died for them, they should know but they do not.

Well, I shall close for this time.

Yours in the Lord’s Service, (Mrs.) ELSIE THOMAS.

This is the valiant little iruck in which M r s . Thomas travels w i th her husband in the Gulf Country.

SYDNEY Y.W.M.

In the devotional part of our July meeting Miss Morgan told us briefly of the opening of the Kes- wick Convention (heard over the air) as our Director, Mrs. Long was there, when the speaker told about the “Three Hills” of the Bible.

Miss Long read a letter which she received from Mrs. Harris, of Oenpelli, N.T., who was formerly Miss Topsy Tilley, one of our members. O u r Parcels’ Secretary reported having sent out six parcels to various missionaries since the Annual meeting in June. Three girls volunteered to be Agents for our Movement for the “Aim,” Offering Boxes and Prayer Letter.

Mrs. Hughson, our special speaker, told us of the work amongst the dark people of our city and asked for our co-operation in the work and as a result we decided to stand behind her in various ways in the new venture of taking a hall as a centre for the work.

L. PERRY.

OUR MAP COMPETITION is still open, so if you haven’t yet sent yours in, do so now. See July issue for particulars.


August 15, 1937. O U R A I M 5

KATHERI NE.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

“Go y e therefore into the highways and as many as ye shall find bid to the marriage.” M a t t . 22 : 9. All readers will rejoice with me that the Lord

has made it possible to pay my first visit to Katherine, almost 200 miles from Darwin by rail.

I left Darwin on June 23 with a strange feeling in my heart. A few moments before the train was due to leave a native woman appeared leading Mr. Foster, our blind friend. Although I was only to be away for three weeks, these two people had come to “see me . Suddenly the woman placed a little paper bundle in my hand. When I looked at it, it was t w o ten shilling notes! She had saved it for this special occasion. O u r dear folk earn very little up here because their employers must provide them with clothes and food as well as their Medical Benefit Fund. Little did I think that the Lord was going to provide my needs in that way. It was sweet indeed.

T h e journey is very tiring and slow. The train does not travel at night here, so it was about 10.30 next day when I arrived a t Katherine. T h e first thing to do was to look for a suitable “camp.” When speaking to the policeman he suggested that I occupy the old Methodist Parsonage, which was close to the station. So I wired those concerned, and permission to occupy was readily given. I had prayed about this matter before leaving Darwin, and it made me really happy as I could see that these incidents indicated the Lord’s presence and tender care.

I did not lose much time in locating various aboriginal camps, and a few recognised me from the time when I came through with Mr. Long last year. I asked some if they had heard a missionary before, and a woman said: “No, we no more savoy m issionary .”

I soon discovered that the numbers were much smaller than when Mr. Long and I were there. I was told that many people were working on the peanut farms. As some of these farms were not far away, I “biked” out to than and had a good chat

with some. This resulted in a number coming in to town on Sunday morning to hear God’s Word and to learn some hymns. Several services were held, and some of these were blessed indeed. After them some would come to me for a “talk-talk,” and I am thankful that I am able to record a t least seven decisions, and we can only hope and pray that these people will go on with the Lord.

Other people were so scattered that it was im- possible to reach them all. I gleaned as much in- formation about the district as possible, and “I have my eye on” Manballoo Station, seven miles from Katherine, where a number of our people are living. I intended to try and get there, but the sand was so bad for a bike, and it was difficult to arrange for a trip to catch the men when off work.

T h e last night we had a fine meeting, and all made a heroic attempt a t singing. Among those present was the police tracker, his wife and daughter -all splendid people. I shall not forget the hand- shake of these people for a long time. As the train drew out of Katherine on July 16, there were some near the line to wave me farewell. I commit these dear folk to the care of Him Who knows how to care and protect.

G. W. TAYLOR.

A CHURCH BUILDING FUND COMMENCED. I returned to Darwin from Katherine feeling

tired after the train journey, but I forgot all about it when I saw two of our people on the station-ne was the kind donor of the two ten shilling notes. It was like meeting real friends. Praise the Lord O my soul!

I found that one or two changes had taken place in my absence. Fifteen of the boys have been moved o u t to the new compound. They are brought back each Saturday afternoon and go out on Sunday evening. I ride out there now each Wednesday. Them three of our people have been sent back to their own country, and one of these is a church member. I was glad to find that some have held fast, but of course others need encouragement and prayer. W e held our first church meeting last Tuesday,

and the people have decided to open a church build- & fund, and have made the first contribution, con-

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sisting of the present collections, which amount to €2/3/10. It was good t o see how they were all of one accord in this matter. Now that the fund is started will you all pray with j o y f u l faith?

I take this opportunity of giving my sincere thanks to our Sydney Ladies’ Auxiliary for sending a Communion Set. Our first Communion will be held on Tuesday night, July 27, as the Rev. Kentish has asked to be present on that occasion.

G. W. T A Y L O R .

TENNANT CREEK. A t present the numbers of the people at Tennant

Creek have diminished considerably, but as this is the centre and camping ground for the district, no doubt they will soon swell again to former numbers.

Mr . Weston has a garden now in front of the little Mission House, and writes (2-7-37) :

“I have . planted out cabbages, cauliflowers, spinach and lettuce plants. So far they are coming on well, the ground is excellent as far as the quality of the soil goes in these parts. W e are experienc- ing good weather at present W e have some strong wind a t times, but we are still here! Though there are not many at the camp at this period, those who are present continue to take great interest.”

Mr. Weston mentions one man who is very in- telligent and outstanding, whose name is Zulu (or Zoo Loo) who used bad language frequently and who had no real desire for the things of God, and adds, “I am thankful to say that since a straightout personal talk he has to a great extent refrained from this manner of speech; also he is now eager that all the camp should attend school and the meetings. Doubtless this is encouraging, but we know the Lord wants not only his help but himself. Remember these men at the throne of grace I have one message from the Lord that H e has spoken to me-that only ‘by prayer and fasting’ will this work be accomplished

One man told me that although they intended “going walk-about” that afternoon, they had decided to leave it till to-morrow because that night, Tues- day, was our prayer and praise night.

These are droppings by the way that cannot be overlooked, still how my heart would rejoice to see them accept the greatest invitation of all I am more firmly convinced that from the viewpoint of having a centre to work this mission from, Tennant Creek is the place.”

Then in a personal note, referring to the work with the Memorial Van, M r . Weston writes some- thing that touches a deep note that we wish to urgently sound forth:

“You may move up here next year, if so, bring

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more workers out. There is plenty of room here in this Territory.” Yes, and plenty of need, too. G o d grant that even while some read this article, they may be stirred to offer their lives as a “Living sacrifice” that many who are now dying in the darkness of sin and despair may enter into the “Light of Life.”

QUEENSLAND.

CROYDON. O n Monday, July 12, we returned from a trip

to Croydon, the people there paying our expenses up to them and our own folk bringing us back again. W e really enjoyed our visit, the mosquitoes and flies were not too bad and the weather was fairly cool and the people well, they were simply over-joyed to see us again.

It was good to meet with them in their little, but roomy church of which they are justly proud, for it is the only place in Croydon where regular weekly worship is held. T h e church has bush walls and an iron roof covered with bushes and long grass for coolness.

W e were able to have eleven meetings besides doing a little school work with the children on some of the afternoons. O u r lantern was put t o good use on five nights. W e showed our slides on the camp, dividing the number we have into three and we had the privilege of showing our pictures on two other nights in the local hospital and council hall.

T h e matron, our kind friend and Associate Worker, had arranged for us to show the pictures to Edie, one of our women who was a patient, but besides her we had for an audience, the hospital cook and her large family, the young wardsman. another young patient and one of Edie’s friends who waited on her. There were about fourteen of us in the ward that night.

T h e time we had in the Shire Council Hall also deserves mention for it is a long time since any such slides were seen in that place. T h e hall was kindly given free of charge and the audience that gathered cheered our hearts. After that night we heard more than one white boy and girl singing pieces of the three choruses we sang for them.

T h e work a t this centre is very encouraging but there are difficulties, too, that cannot be spoken of here but that call for believing prayer.

T h e night a t the hospital was unique.

I. and E. T H O M A S .


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NORMANTON. then Mr. Long has visited the Far West, in the Memorial Van. Within the next month we expect to face our

annual problem of reaching a “mob” of excited Tinenburra has been visited as far as possible station people with the soul-saving message of the each month. Mr. Long ventured Out the S6 Gospel week on the 11th of to Tinenburra on the back of the motor bike and August and for one week out of the fifty-two many we had a good trip both going and returning. will be within hearing of the word of life. There I hope to visit Tinenburra again shortly, perhaps

at once we know not. For this we value your Cunnamulla is very much the same. W e enjoyed prayers as for all else. Mr. Long’s visit, also Mr. Henderson’s fellowship

On coming home from Croydon we found many one can’t help smiling even yet, when one’s mind of our people sick with colds and the hospital is recalls his bright manner, at the meeting and away practically another camp. Yesterday we used the from it- T h e dark folk, especially the children, truck to convey the body of one of the old men to Were very taken with him and the two Or three the burial grounds. T h e truck fits in for a number choruses he taught them. of things but it has to see a doctor itself soon to Dennawan, is very different now, from when I have its back wheels taken off and set up again as was here in April. A good deal of the flood water all the spokes have come loose. has gone, and the country is very dry again all

round. I was disappointed on arrival to learn that

are three camps here and how to be everywhere in after returning from here.

I. and E. THOMAS.

POSSIBLE TO HIM THAT BELIEVETH.” MESSAGE Mark 9:23.

HERBERTON. I t is with much joy that I pen these few lines.

I do thank God for the privilege of serving Him among these dear people.

One old man said “HOW long will you be here, Mr. Colley?” I said “I don’t know, maybe as long as Miss Christie.” Then he said “That’s good, we don’t want YOU to go away too soon.” Coming all the way from Sydney to get this welcome did my heart good and on top of that to hear the children sing was indeed a great treat.

1 am glad to say the meetings are well attended and it is a joy to hear our people sing, they keen to learn new hymns and choruses.

1 am looking forward to a visit shortly to Ravenshoe to meet the people there and by the time YOU read this I pray that it may have come to pass.

K. COLLEY.

CUNNAMULLA-TINENBURRA- DENNAWAN.

This Report is being written at Dennawan. Towards the end of April I was able to visit

Dennawan and to meet for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson and their children. we spent ten days of happy fellowship together. Since

there were only ten or twelve folk here. (This is a temporary fluctuation.-Ed.) I hope to take Mr. Ferguson to Weilmoringle, about 12 miles away, to-morrow morning, Sunday 25th July, as a number of the dark folk can always be found at this station.

I had a good trip over on the motor bike and enjoyed a rest by the way with a Christian brother and his wife-I also hope to have a day or two with them on the return.

Grateful thanks are due to all friends who still continue in their giving and praying, especially the giver in Hobart signed “One of His.” May the Lord reward you all-“praise be unto God, for Great i s His faithfulness, His Mercies are new every morning.”

H. B. WEYMOUTH.

WOORABINDA. T h e past month has been a time of much joy in

the service of the Lord. W e look forward to our regular visiting days on which we are able to feed the Flock, the Church of God, which he has purchased with His Own Blood. Both men and women are hungering after the Bread of Life. They come along regularly to the Bible Classes and we can notice a growth in grace and in the know-



ledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Praise God.

W e have visited the Gambling Ring in the hope that some may become Gamblers for Christ, like Paul and Barnabas, who hazarded their lives for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. If only they could see there are unsearchable riches for them in Christ. T h e majority of the Christians here were at one time slaves to gambling, but they have been liberated by Him who came to proclaim liberty to the captives.

On the 12th of July one of our faithful old Christian men, Norman Shields was called Home. His memory is sweet to us-we miss him as he was so regular in his attendance at Church Services and the Bible Class. T h e fellowship with such dear old Saints is very precious. Praise God we shall meet them all again” and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

M. and K. BOWEN. CHERBOURG.

“Praying always.” Eph. 6: 18. W e must pray, as R. A. Torrey says, because

there is a Devil. H e is cunning, he is mighty he never rests, he is ever plotting the downfall of the Child of God. Then let us pray the more earnestly for these dear dark skinned saints.

I n his subtle way, the enemy has sought to cause our Native Workers and Sunday School Teachers to stumble, in a measure he succeeded but we praise God for sustaining grace and overcoming power in most cases. So much depends on the unbroken testimony of these helpers. W e do covert your persevering prayer that they may be kept.

T h e visit of the Memorial Van was a real blessing to our people. They do love the Van as one man explains, “it always speaks to us of a life wholly sacrificed unto the Lord in service for us.”

O n the Saturday night the large Hall was crowded when Mr. Long delighted us with a Lan- tern Lecture. There was great excitement when some old slides of Cherbourg were thrown on the screen. The pictures of the Northern Territory were very interesting, and have given a clearer vision of the dire need of that great field, arousing a keen prayerful interest.

Mr. Long conducted the Sunday Services, which were blessed times, especially as we gathered around the Lord’s Table. At the close of the Evening service, several came forward for help and restoration.

I t was an added joy to have Mr. Henderson with us. H e and his friends have been interested in the work on Cherbourg for some time and we counted it a privilege to introduce him to the work, and

many of our people whom he knew by name previously. T h e tiny tots enjoyed his stories, some were quite carried away as he dramatised some parts of the stories. I n the afternoon, Mr. Henderson ad- dressed the Men’s Meeting, while Mr . Long visited patients in hospital.

O n the 11th July, we had a Sunday School Teachers’ Fellowship Tea. It proved a very happy and profitable time. Instead of the usual preparation classes, we had an address on S.S. Teaching followed by a season of prayer. At the tea table a discussion concerning the problems of S.S. Teachers took place and some helpful suggestions were made. God willing, we propose having a like meeting each quarter.

T h e Church Building is not yet complete, but is being added to, and we hope the opening date will not be far distant. W e have this confidence, “He that hath begun-will complete.”

M. S H A N K E L T O N .

NEW SOUTH WALES.

MENINDEE. W e praise the Lord for His tokens of love and

encouragement received during the month. “He is able.”

Some of the difficulties have been surmounted and we know we shall triumph “in Christ.” T h e timber for the Church has been ordered and should arrive any day. T h e men have been working and hope to return in a few weeks to start the building.

W e were pleased to welcome Miss Woolley on the 20th of July. As the Manager was taking some of the people to the train, he offered to take me in to meet Miss Woolley at the station at 4.45 a.m.

I n the afternoon a number of our people gathered to welcome her. One of the Deacons led the meeting in which a number of children and adults took part in song. Others stood to testify to the saving and keeping power of Christ.

As an invitation to attend the Broken Hill Dis- trict C.E. Convention had been received, we left the Reserve on the 23rd of July. W e have been warmly welcomed by members of the C.E. Execu- tive and made at home by M r and Mrs. Button and family with whom we are staying.

W e joined in the procession, carrying a Banner made and presented to us by our Representative, Mrs. Harvey. T h e Meetings have been helpful and inspiring. Opportunities have been given to tell of what the Lord has done for our dark people.


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We have also been glad to visit our people in hospital. We pray they may soon be well enough to return home. W e will be returning to Menindee on the 30th of July.

J. BYRON.

DARLINGTON POINT. A NEW CHURCH.

I was glad to be able to visit Cummeragunja in May and it gave me great joy to see the work going on so well there.

For some time the people in the town here have been trying to get us removed to some other mission, but now it is decided that we still remain.

I have had the iron here for the roof of our church for some time, but we were waiting to see how things went. So we decided to build a temporary church and it is about finished to-day. W e have the iron on top and cemented bag walls and we only have to put seats in. It looks very nice.

I received the scarves and Christian Heralds al- right. T h e children were so pleased when I gave them the scarves. It is very cold here in the morn- ings, and the children have them on going to school.

W e were all glad to hear that Mrs. Long had a good trip to England. W e have all been praying that the Lord will bless her. I was so pleased when I read in the “Aim” that she was going. I always thought that a trip like that would do her good after all these years working amongst our people. I don’t know what we would have done without her. W e can thank God for choosing such a faithful worker to uplift our people and to lead them in the way of salvation.

R. PETERS, Native Pastor.

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CUMMERAGUNJA. This month we had the pleasure of a visit from

a friend, Miss Muriel Beattie, of Hobart. Some of our people gathered in the church on Sunday afternoon to meet her. Their singing was much enjoyed.

W e have been pleased also with a visit paid us by Mr. Simpson, one of the Church Deacons from Cowra.

W e praise God for answered prayer for two of our men who have been away sick, one for six and the other for five months. They are now both home again. Prayer is still needed for the complete re- covery of one of them.

W e had another Camp Fire Meeting at the Endeavour last week, which was well attended, and much enjoyed by all.

Please pray that this Endeavour may continue to be a blessing on this place.

J. PROCTOR.

BALRANALD. W e praise our Heavenly Father that the Gospel

Seed has been sown regularly during the month, a t the Sunday and mid-week services and wherever possible. T h e Word has been read in the homes as the Camp has been visited twice weekly.

T h e night Meetings are well attended but Sun- day morning gatherings are smaller. As we see the faithfulness of some attending, our hearts are filled with praise.

The children are interested in the S. School lessons and singing. All were glad to have a visit from Mr. McNiven who gave a clear message on “The Fall of Man and God’s Promise of a Redeemer.”

Again on Saturday and Sunday night two visi- tors from Sydney with friends from Balranald gave Gospel Messages and taught some new choruses.

Foundation Members of the

A.I.M. Church, Darlington Point

(Murrumbidgee River), Easter, 1936.

Mr. R. Peters, Native Pastor, centre.


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T h e room was packed full, showing the need for a suitable building. W e are still using the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coombes and find it always prepared for service and decorated with leaves or gum blossom.

A number of men go away trapping, others are away droving, whilst those at home are carving emu eggs and boomerangs. The Enemy of Souls is ever ready to bring low those who stand in the way of sinners.

Some of the women have helped to sew bags together for the walls of our House of Praise.

W. AYLING.

TWEED HEADS. Interest in the services and various classes is being

maintained. A few young people have been formed into a training class with the object of fitting them for future service.

A small room has been erected on Eukrabah Island by Mr. Slatter for Carrie Cora to gather the children for Sunday School instead of sitting under the trees as formerly. Miss Eadie was able to conduct a service in the building a few days after its completion.

Miss Eadie has planned to conduct services on Eukrabah and Greenbank Islands on alternate Thursdays. W e paid our first visit to Greenbank Islands yesterday and had the experience of proving our God a very present Help in time of trouble.

T h e weather had been showery and inclined to be stormy but as it cleared later in the afternoon we decided to set out in company with Doris, one of our Sunday School teachers and with Mr. Slatter as oarsman. W e tried to go up the Eukrabah Channel, but after travelling a good distance and getting stuck on mudbanks, we found that it was too shallow to proceed any further. So we had to go another channel.

T h e delay made us late in visiting our people, so that when we decided to return home it was almost dark, and when we reached the water’s edge we found our boat was fast drifting downstream. Mr. Slatter then had to get someone with a boat to go out and secure the wandering one. By this time night had fallen, a strong wind had arisen and the tide was against us, so that our oarsmen had a very strenuous time pulling against wind and tide. As we could not help to pull the boat, we tried

to cheer by singing hymns and choruses and were reminded of the disciples of old who were toiling in rowing because the wind was contrary, and Jesus came to them. As time passed the wind got stronger and the

rowing more strenuous. Mr. Slatter was well nigh


exhausted and yet we were making no headway- but all hearts were silently uplifted in prayer as we continued to sing.

We had just sung “His Eye is on the sparrow and I know H e watches me”-when we heard the welcome sound of a launch drawing alongside, a voice called out, “Oh it’s Mr. Slatter, get hold of him” and willing hands caught hold of our rope and thus we were safely towed to land rejoicing in the Lord’s timely aid.

YASS-PUDMAN-BRUNGLE. A Working Bee was held at Yass one day re-

cently; a large tree (which had been kindly given by C. W. Wilson who owns the property near the Reserve) was felled and sawn into sections. It has now to be split for posts when a fence is to be placed around the Mission Church. This will be a convenience for a horse or car and also allow of a garden and trees. T h e Enemy of Souls is in- creasingly busy at Yass and holding on in prayer seems to be the only weapon. Please pray.

Another visit was paid to this Reserve and the people received me warmly. Scrip- ture was taken each day in school, visiting in homes, Gospel Meetings one night and Sunday School on Thursday after school, when small prizes were given for attendance and each child received a Text Card. T h e trip was completed within the week- the 75 miles being done by sulky each way in a day. For this trip a car is really esiential. T h e Sunday School is still being carried on by the dark woman who came out for God on a previous visit.

PUDMAN. I had my sister staying with me for several weeks and we made this trip together, staying overnight with Mrs. F. Styles at Pudman and returning the next day. T w o families at Pudman were visited, Scripture, by courtesy of the teacher, was taken at Pudman School and also at Blakeney Creek School, while two families were visited at Blakeney Creek on the return trip.

M. E. McAULAY.

BRUNGLE.

F. E. ABBOTT.

MOONAH CULLAH. W e praise God for sending Miss Crebbin, a

missionary of former years, to us. She has a frail body but an indomitable spirit, filled with love for our people. She overflows with the “constraining love of Christ,” and the people love her.

W e are also praising God for an American Organ, the generous gift of Mr. Spurr of Deniliquin. He with Mr. Page and Mr. Wilkinson have been help- ing us for some months. T h e surprise on seeing it certainly made one turn pale, but the “joy” of it was soon on top. T h e missionaries and people were


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very happy and he was happy in our happiness. At the week-night service Miss Crebbin gave US

a message on organs mentioned in the Bible, and i t led on to hearts being full of praise. Thus we dedicated this much-needed gift to the Lord. W e are praying now that we will soon have a building more suitable for the worship of God.

W e also had a very kind gift of two dozen hymn books sent from the Melbourne Y.M.M. per Mr. Cook who came with the “Trio” from Deniliquin a few months ago.

O u r morning meetings for prayer continue to be a means of blessing and it is good to hear some of our dark people pray.

M. W. W H I T R I D G E .

BU LGAN DRAMlN E. As I write the Reserve is very quiet except for

the chained-up watch dogs, left to guard the homes of the people who are, most of them, away at Peak Hill Show and we are “redeeming the time” doing “a hundred and one things,” which so often have t o be left undone.

As the busy days speed by the question has often been asked “Just what do you do each day?” Well, here is a very brief outline (for there is always so much that cannot be told) a t least of the meetings, etc., for the week.

Prayer meeting every morning a t the Mis- sion House. Monday afternoon-Women’s Meeting. Tuesday af ternoon-Gir ls’ Sewing Class and “Buds” meeting with games after- wards for the tiny tots. Tuesday night Y.P.S.C.E. Wednesday afternoon J.C.E. meeting followed by half an hour expression work then an hour of organised games in the open air. Thursday night-Gospel meeting. Friday afternoon-house to house visitation and then the usual Sunday Services-Sunday School, Kindergarten, and after meetings. With a little imagination the rest must be fit- ted in. Devotional hours, preparation for all meetings, correspondence, house work, cooking, etc., to say nothing of the many and varied other calls, interruptions, etc., any the many little taps at the door when little boys and girls come asking “Please could we have the skipping rope?” or “Could I look at the books?” etc., etc. W e keep a supply of interesting things for “idle moments” and they are much in demand and much enjoyed.

On Sunday afternoon we had the great joy of seeing a number of the children make their decision for Christ. Wi l l those who pray, please pray that they will be shielded from the fiery darts of the wicked one and “follow on to know Christ.”

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W e were happy last week to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Naden (Native Christians) and their family from Condobolin. T h e Lord wonderfully led them to come. Please pray that they may be used of God in winning souls here.

M. CAMPBELL.

CONDOBOLIN. Great interest is being shown in the Women’s

Meeting in connection with the “Double A. Double M.” During one meeting the remark was passed “Well I think this is a really good idea, I do,” and those present gave warm assent.

At our second C.E. Anniversary, after musical items and reports, Rev. Mr. Clancy, the Methodist Minister, gave the Address, speaking on the Mot to for our third year “ T r i u m p h in and through Chr i s t” After the Meeting one for whom we have been praying much, came back and handed herself over to the Lord. A few hours previously her daughter who is in hospital did likewise.

Another young woman and two men returned to the Lord before this, and each one is learning that the way of victory is to “Abide in Him.”

T h e Monthly Open Air Meeting on the Reserve is being blessed and used of God. At the close of the last meeting we went from house to house dis- tributing tracts, and had splendid opportunities for personal work.

“ Prayer changes things-Praise conquers.”

D. SALES.

DENNAWAN. A LlTTLE CHURCH AND BICYCLE PROVIDED.

Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson, Native Workers at Dennawan, on the Culgoa River, have written brightly about the work there. Although, just a t present, the numbers are small, they are having blessing in their midst.

Mr. Ferguson writes (18-7-37) : “ W e are having a great time here, and this is no glowing report either, one can feel and see the Lord’s almighty power everywhere.

“The frame ( for a little church they are building) is up all ready for the bags ( 8 dozen sacks sent up from Sydney) and the folk are proud of it, and do you know the site is right where dear old Miss Ginger prayed so often, and where we used to hold our prayer meetings, so it’s on Holy Ground, really, and there is going to be great guns going here. Old Mrs. B. is just cracking her neck to be an out and out Christian n o w Pray for us all Charlie Dodd is eager to be “one that looks after the church,” and is going to have his


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hut shifted down near the church so as to keep an eye on it. He and I had a little prayer on our own and Charlie prayed How great are His ways!”

These are extracts from a letter bubbling over with “the joy of the Lord” and Mr. Ferguson is purchasing a bicycle for us in the work of that district.

KARUAH. We were very much cheered to read how God has

led Mrs. Long, it is wonderful in our eyes. Everybody is well and happy. The services are

as usual and our people attend very well. Every meeting seems to be encouraging. W e all enjoyed the visit of Miss Acland and her friends. It was a time of uplift to all.

W e went to Tea Gardens while they were here to see Mrs. Johnson, who is blind. She was at Singleton when Mrs. Long had the home up there and she remembers all the old people. She was very much cheered to meet our missionaries.

W e are now entered in our week of prayer. What a lovely privilege we all have. O n Tuesday morning Mr. Dates just gave a little thought on Psalm 37, taking the first verse, and then he read the notes of Mrs. Long’s trip and all the people thought it was lovely and we all praised God for guiding her. W e are praying that the trip will do her good. What a big circle of prayer is around about her! I think it is the biggest prayer circle I have ever heard of. May God bless her very much.

F. and E. DATES, Native Workers.

MYSTIC PARK.

VICTORIA

PASSING OF AN OLD ABORIGINAL CHRISTIAN.

Mr. L. Macnaughton, Associate Worker at Lake Boga, has been removed from Swan Hill to Melbourne Hospital for special treatment. Both he and Mrs. Macnaughton need our prayers in this trying time. While the former was in the Swan Hill Hospital, Mrs. Pepper, a dear old Aboriginal Christian from Mystic Park (in the Lake Boga district) was brought in dying. She had had a stroke on the 6th of July and after lingering for several days passed peacefully out into the land which she loved to think about, into the presence of the Saviour, Whom, with all the energies of her


ransomed being, she loved and adored. Mrs. Pepper and her husband, Mr. Archie

Pepper, who is still living, served the Lord from childhood days and together they lived their simple life in the atmosphere of the infinite love of God, rejoicing in His word and bearing a testimony for Him all through their days.

Those who have been privileged to visit them will not forget the experience. Personally, I have never felt nearer heaven than when conversing with these white-haired saints of God. What an illustration this is of the text: “A hoary head is a crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousness.” And how it proves once again the fact that He W h o can save our people to the uttermost, can also keep them through all the vicissitudes of life and bring them safely to the other shore.

W.A.L.

Group a t Mystic Park (near Murray River), Sep- tember, 1935. Mr . and Mrs. Pepper standing on

right. Since writing the above Mr Pepper has passed away also

AMONGST OUR ABORIGINES IN MELBOURNE.

As I look back over the month, I praise the Lord for continued blessings every step of the way. There has been much sickness amongst our people. One man who has been in Hospital for three months is still very ill, Another poor old fellow was badly wounded in a drunken spree and has spent 8 weeks in Hospital.

This week the Sister told me that he was ready to go out of Hospital, but they did not know what to do with him, as he had no friends clothes or money. Through the kindness of some of our Mel- bourne Council Members, I was able to take a


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complete Outfit of Clothing to this man and also to tell him that I had made arrangements for him to be admitted to a Home, where he is being cared for.

His stay in Hospital was no cross to him for he was clean, warm, fed and treated with kindness. Until he became an Inmate, he was always dirty, drunk, sometimes hungry, and knew no kindness from those with whom he associated. When he knew that he was to be cared for after coming out of Hospital, and saw the clothes provided for him, this poor old fellow broke down, and tears ran down his cheeks.

Yesterday I saw two prisoners, who are again released. I have visited these two at intervals for the last six years. Frequently they are out for only one or two weeks, and then convicted and returned

Pray for him, dear Friends.

to prison. T h e Meetings held every Monday afternoon and

each Wednesday night, are enjoyed by our people. W e long that many of them may accept the Lord as their Saviour and Friend. Sunday School and Junior C.E. are eagerly looked forward to each week.

M. ELLIS.

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A I M 13

THE MEMORIAL VAN.

In last month’s ‘‘Aim” the Memorial Van was reported as having left Mitchell, Queensland, and it is now back again in Sydney. Mr. R. J. Hender- son, who accompanied me during his holidays, came on to the Cherbourg station and then to Brisbane from whence he caught the train to Sydney.

W e had two lantern meetings in Queensland. T h e first in Toowoomba, in the Graff Street, Methodist Church (arranged by Miss Lamont) and the next in Oakey in the Methodist Church there. At both of these there was encouraging interest shown in the work, and we enjoyed the fellowship with the friends-staying with Rev. Holland in Toowoomba, whom we had known at Tweed Heads previously, and with Mr. and Mrs. Loosemore at Oakey.

The next day we turned northward to Murgon and personally I was delighted to meet both people and workers on this great station once again. God has been working powerfully in the midst there, and the church, under the leadership of Miss Shankelton, has made real progress, and it was a great sight to see the church building which is well on its way to completion through Mr. Goulter’s labours.

Leaving Cherbourg we passed on to Brisbane (175 miles south) and after Mr. Henderson caught the train to Sydney I was able to meet some of our old friends and co-workers in Brisbane. In the evening the Council met at tea, and we had a profitable time of fellowship and discussion of the work.

T h e next call was at Glen Innes, after crossing the border near Woodenbong and passing through Tenterfield. Here, through the kind arrangement of Rev. Arthur Wilkins (with whom I was happy to stay while in Glen Innes), I was able to address a large gathering of ladies in the afternoon. At night we had a lantern lecture in the Methodist Church arranged by Miss Clare Jacobs, our representative. Miss Jacobs has worked enthusiastically in the cause of the work of God among the dark people, and has a regular prayer meeting in Glen Innes.

After this I had a night with Mr. H. W. Pearson and family a t Armidale and then visited the New England centres of our work-Walcha and Wool- brook-where the welcome from the people was very warm and the meetings well attended, in spite of bitterly cold nights.

T h e last night of this journey was spent at Singleton where a faithful little band is pushing on in the Christian life.

W. A. LONG.


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BALLARAT AUXILIARY. There was a fair attendance at

our June meeting when our Vice- President, Mr. Diprose, occupied the chair. At the Throne of Grace we made supplication for the Mis- sion Centres, that the Lord will give to the Aborigines a great vision of their “oneness” in Christ, for the children leaving Sunday School, that H e will put a wall of fire around them, that in every place where the Gospel is pro- claimed there may be much fruit- fulness.

Letters which helped us in our intercession were read from Miss Crebbin, Miss Long, Miss Pres- nell, Mr. Goulter and Mr. Buckley. W e are grateful that God has so graciously undertaken in the building of the churches at Cherbourg and Palm Island. I n prayer for Moonah Cullah we asked that the church may be raised up and that the people may become interested in the erecting of it.

O u r President and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. King, are spending two or three months in the north of Victoria with their loved ones and send greetings to the Auxiliary.

J. E. A. THOMAS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SYDNEY LADIES’ AUXILIARY.

“WORKERS T O G E T H E R WITH T H E LORD” was the keynote of the gathering on Wed- nesday afternoon, July 28, a day that will long be remembered by the members of the Auxiliary as a day of thanksgiving, for the meeting was the consummation of the prayers and efforts of the past year of service.

MRS. H. WEIR very ably took the chair and pleaded for the cause of the Aborigines, and what a veritable sea of faces confronted her! MRS. PORTER, our beloved President, was beside her, with MRS. WERRY, Vice-Pres., MRS. TUNKS, Sec. and MRS. BRICK- NELL, Treas.

T h e SECRETARY’S report was full of praise to the Lord, who had prospered their work. T h e members realised that the only effec- tual way of securing results and the power of God to move upon the hearts of the dark men and women was by waiting upon Him and H e had honoured them in thus asking first His direction. T h e TREASURER’S report revealed a

healthy state of finances, so there was a note of praise throughout.

MISS CHRISTIE, from North Queensland, was the speaker for the afternoon, and spoke of the Lord’s guidance and provision. MR. LONG contributed to the pro- gramme by giving lantern slides of the work at Cherbourg. MRS. ROWE and MR. PENNINGTON sang very feelingly a most suitable message and ABORIGINAL CHILD- REN under the direction of MRS. HUGHSON entertained with the singing of choruses.

A very happy and profitable afternoon came to a close after a delightful afternoon tea and the two to three hundred women wended their way home thinking and talking of what they had seen and heard. W e pray they will realise that the demand for an in- crease of workers was never greater than to-day, and that there is much that women can do, and that one of the results of our splendid gathering will be that many more will join our band of workers who are striving to make straight the paths of the Lord in Australia.

GENERAL NEWS (Continued from Page 2 )

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S MOVE- MENTS in both Sydney and Mel- bourne are rendering very encouraging help in various ways. In Melbourne there were 25 young men at the last Y.M.M. meeting though it was a bad night and the time of prayer was very profitable and inspiring. One of the members sent a parcel of 2 dozen hymn- books to Mrs. Whitridge at Moonah Cullah. These were much appreciated.

MISS F. M. BEASLEY has found quite a number of families of our dark folk around Brisbane

to whom she has commenced ministering. Miss Beasley has had help from Miss Cash, who is shortly going to Tingha (New South Wales).

MR. FRED BARBER, Native Missionary, has been ill in Casino Hospital, but has now recovered sufficiently to return to Tabulam. H e says that he feels sure that the prayers of God’s children brought him through safely. Mr. Barber, however, is not strong yet, and needs our prayers just now, especially as there is no other worker in that part of the field.

W e regret that MRS. CAMERON, a member of our Federal Council for many years, has had to resign on account of ill-health. W e trust that she will benefit greatly by the long sea trip to America and come back renewed in body and mind.

+ + + A splendid load of furniture

given by a Sydney friend was de- spatched to PINDIMAR during the month for use in the NATIVE WORKERS’ COLLEGE which will (D.V.) be opened there shortly.


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FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. President: THE DIRECTOR.

Vlcbmident~: Mr. W. E. CORMACK, Mr. W. PORTER, Y.A. Hon. m: Mr. J. S. COUSIN. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. L. PERRY. Hon. Medical Adviser: Dr. A. M. McINTOSH, 133 Macquarie St., Sydney.

Hon. Asst. Seaatary: Yr. Q.

BCeunM: Messrs. R. A. HIND, H. G. HARWARD, A. HICKS M A ; Rev A. L. LEEDER Mesdames SMALL and CAMERON

All Offical Correspondence to the above should be addreaaed to the AIM OFFICE, 242 PITT STREET, SYDNEY.

QUEENaMND:

yr. E. EVANS Mr and Mrs. E. E. Riddel. Miss Underwood. Prayer Band See.

AUXILIARY NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney:-A.I.M. Ladies’ Auxiliary, Hon. Sec., Mr,s. E. S. Tunks, Bower Street, Manly. Phone: YU 3130.

Young Men’s Movement. Hon. Sec., Mr. E. Cock, A.I.M. OtBce, 242 Pitt Street, Sydney.

Young Women’s Movement. Hon. Sec., Miss R. G. Long, 242 Pitt Street,

STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS. VICTORIA:

W. J. McBrida Prr Mr. W. W. Rob;nson, Hon. Sec., 52 Price St.,

Elsendon. W.5. Victoria. Yr. J. Nash. A&. Secretaw. Mr. N. L. Nanhervis, Hon. Treas. and

Parcel Agent, 232 Fllnders Lane, Mel- bourne, 0.1. Y.. R P. Wad&uhm. ..r. E. a. MO. YI. Hr. Beott Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Buck. ylr TootaL Mr. Farckuer. Miss V. Robinson. Prayer Band Sec. Hon. Medical Advlser. Dr. Ray Pennington,

TIgMANlA

Yn. E. Wwmontth. Hon. Eh., 4 I)plu

Mr. B. walker. Mn. E.U. Mra Agnew. YL. Weathsrheul. Ylr W’.~mouU

hill Road. W a t Hobart.

BRANCHES AND REPRESENTATLVES. VICTOILIb: QUEENSLAND.

Melboume:-Yotmg Men’a IUOVCment. Hon. Sec., Mr. S. Bouch, 7 Graham St., Pascm Vale.

Young Women’s Movement: Hon. Sec.. Miss A. Peterson, c/o. Keswlck Book T A S U X A . Room, 315 Cobs St., Melbourne.

Ballarat: Hon. Sec.. Mr. J. E. A. Thorn=, Lannceaton: Miss €Iart street* Smythes Road. Newstead.

Geelong W.: Hon. Sec., &WE. E. Butt, ’ID

Newcastle:-Hon. Sec.. Mr8. W. Brown, 14 Geelong N.: Hon. Sec., Balm Wlltshfre. 18 Mrs. Wingrove. cr. Edinboro and Robert

TownsviUe: Rev. B. Hohnke, Hermlt Park. Toowoomba: ~ i s s Lamont, 11 orenier St. Maryboromgh: Mrs. S. Kent, Sussex Street.

WESTEBN AUSTWIA. Sydney. WelIer Street.

Roslyn Ave., Islington. Bay Street. Streets, Osborne Park.

(Continued from Page 3 ) disciple of the Lamb of God! These and other pieces of news may have reached you before I opened my letters, but I just want to tell you how it re- freshed me as did the closing sentence of the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas: “The Church (our native church) here in Normanton will pray for you. Charlie Reid prays ‘Lord, bless Mrs. Long our mother’-we all say ‘Amen’.”RETTA LONG.

An Air-mail letter from England tells of the Director’s attendance at the great Keswick Conven- tion. Mrs. Long was in a missionary house-party

joyed to meet missionaries from various parts of thr

outstanding preachers of the Gospel.

her address for mail in England will still be:

Ih-ambah (now Cherbourg) : ‘ W e are mver so happy as when most miserable!” I have just read Miss Tyler’s letter telling of the brief fatal illness of one of our fine young women at Cherbourg, Eunice willis, and as I read I wept for the 10s of her and in fellowship with our workers who loved her and the dear husband and little ones who are bereaved of her. Then my heart sings with joy and gladness as I realise the triumph over death and the marvellous grace bestowed upon those who are left and with welling up of triumph I cannot help but sav: “My! our people die well.”

glad newS of the baptism of Paddy ~ l ~ ~ ~ . nose who receive the prayer letter will remember our dl to prayer for this big man at the gambling ring- then came the news of his conversion-later of his gromh in grace and now of his open confession and his admission to the fellowship of the Church on Woorabinda. Praise the Lord for this another LONDON.

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Mr. and Mrs. B m e n in their letter told me the arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Waite, and was over-

and to listen to the addresses given hy

Although she will be moving from place to place

C/o. M I L D M A Y CONFERENCE HOUSE,

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A.I.M. FIELD DIRECTORY 1. HEADQUARTERS. SYDNEY, N.S.W.

'Director: Mrs. Retta Long. 62 Johnson Street, Chatswood. 'Phone: J 6622.

*Miss M. Acland, 8 Hudson Btreet. Lewlsham. 'Mr. and Mrs. It. T. Harris, 271 Mowbray Road. Chatswaood. Miss R. G. tong. 62 Johnson Street, Chatswood.

2. MEMORIAL VAN: *Mr. W. A. Long, c/- 63 Johnson Street, Chatswood. ABORIGINAL CITY MISSION WORE.

3. SYDNEY: Mrs. W. Hughsom, 80 Cheltenham Road, Croydon. 'Phone: UJ 5261. Mr. and Mrs. Llndsay Orant (Natlve Workers). HERNE BAY: 'MISS M. Achnd. 8 Hudson Street, Lewisham.

4. MELBOURNE: Mrr. R. Ellis, 371 Moreland Road, Coburg

5. BRISBANE: MISS M. Beasley, Wllston Road. Newmarket.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

West, N 13. Vlc.

N.W.1. Qld.

Mr. G. Blucket, c/- Kallia, Valley Road, Springwood. (Travelling. J

6. KARUAH (Por t Stephensi. Soldiers Pt.. Plndlmar: Mr. and Mrs. P. Dates (Native Workers). A.I.M.. Karuah. M r s . W. Bromr. 14 Roalyn Avenue, Isllngton.

7. SINOLETON:

8. KATOOMBA:

9. WALCHA (New England). Woolbrook. Nowendoc, Nlangala.

M i s s M. Barnall, Dunolly, Slnglston.

MY. D. 7 ~ 6 6 , "Narara." Lurllne Street, Katoomba.

Inglebar. Uralla. 10. ARMIDALE. 11. LONO GULLY (Tinghal. Bundarra, Ashford, Strathbogle:

M i s s W. Cash. A.I.M.. Tlngha. Mrs. Nellle Willlams (Native Worker).

Mr. F. Barbcr (Natlve Workerl, A.I.M., Tabularn. 1.9. CASINO: 14. FINGAL POINT (Tweed Heads), Eukrabah. Drydock:

Tweed Heads. Mr. W. Slntfer . Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Elgp ton holidays). Bllllnudgel: Mr. Brownlng (Natlve Worker).

Mr. W. R Bobbins. A.I.M.. East Moree.

12. TABULAM tClarence Rlver). Mallanganee, Pretty Gully:

'Miss M. McAnIay. Miss M. D. Eadie (temporary). A.I.M..

15. MOREE. Terry-Hte-Hie:

16. TOOMELAH. Neeworra: *MISS M. McAolay, Miss M. D. Esdie. Toomclah. via Booml. Mrs. Knox (Natlve Worker,.

17. WALGElT (Oingle Reserve). Wee Wan, Narrabrl, Quambone:

18. DENNAWAN fculgoa Rlver). Weihnoringle. ooodooga. Brewarrina. Bourke: Mr. and Mrs. D. Ferguson (Natlve Workers). Dennaaan. vla Brewarrlna.

19. COWRA. The Rocks. Orange, Noonblnna: 20. GOOLAOONG:

Mr W . Wtiron, Brougham Street, Coma. 21. BULOANDRAMINE. Warren. Narromine. Peak Hill:

Tomlngley. Mr. and Mrr. Bermerr, Euchle Street, Peak Hill.

Mrr. T. Smith, 50 Fltzroy Street, Dubbo.

Miss D. Sales. Mu E. Homtney. A.I.M., Orurge Street, Condobolln. Mr. 0. Barlor. Mr. and B&s. C. Orant (na t ive Workem).

Miss J. Byron, Mlrs BL WoooeJ. Menindee.

* 1 i s s 1. Campbell. M h A. Irons, Bulgandramlne. via

22. DWBO, Talbragnr:

23. CONDOBOLW. Euabnlong. Narrandera:

24. M E " D E E (Darling River). Wilannla:

Mr. nxd ,4411. Shirar, M a d - . 15. ~ ~ 8 8 . pudrnan. Brungle:

Miss F. Abbott, Miss F. Ginrer. Meehan Street, Yass. Mrs. J. Walker (Native Worker).

26. DARLINOTON POINT (Murrumbldgee Rlver) : Mr. R. Peters (Native Pastor). Mrs. I. Carter (Native Worker).

27. MOONAH CULLAH (Edwards Rlver). Bsrham: Mrs. Wbitrldge. Mlss M. I. Crebbln. Moonah Cullah, vla Denlliquln.

28. BALRANALD IMurrumbidgee Rlverl Moulameln Canally (N.S.W.I. Spewa. Mystlc Park, Lake'Boga (V1c.i~ Miss W. Ayling. A.I.M.. Balranald. N.S.W. Mr. and Mrs. L. Macnnughlon, "The Doon." Lake Boga 1VIC.j.

Miss C. Presnell. Miss 3. Procter, Barmah. vla Plcola. Vlctorla. Mrs. C. Mulr (Natlve Worker).

1B. CUMMERAGUNJA and Barmah IMurray Rlver):

QUEENSLAND. 30. BRISBANE, Myora. Dunwlch. Peel Island:

Mss F. M. Bensley. Wilhton Road, Newmarket. N.W.l. 31. MITCHELL. Augathella, St. Oeorge. Bollon. Dlrranbandl.

Charlevllle: Mr. and Mis. R. Mannrl l , Mltchell. Mrr. Jurtes, Mltchell. Miss Mary Saunders INative Helper).

32. CUNNAMULLA. Tinnenburra: Mr. R. B. Weymonth. Box 17, Cunnamulla.

33. CHERBOURO (Government Settlement): *Miss M. Shankclton. Miss E. Tyler. Box 0. Murgon. Mr. A. C. Ooulter (Building). Mr. and Mrs. N . Smvlh. Murgon. Natlve Workers: Mis. 'L. Krna. Mra. T. Demlin. Mr. W. McKenzle. MY. and Mra. H. Brunette. Mr. A. Brown, M n . T. Colllns. Mr. and Mrs. W. Phllllps.

34. OAYNDAH, Ban Ban Sprlngs. Zldsvold. Hawkwood. Camboon: Mr. Rnse, Mrr. A . Scotf , Oayndah. Mlss Daisy Lsw (Native Worker). Oayndah.

36. WOORABINDA (Oovernment Settlement). Baralaba Sprlngsure : Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowen, Perch Creek, via Duarlnga. Mr. Sam Wilson (Native Workerl. ROCKHAMPTON: Miss W. Wells. Park Avenue, North Rockhampton

38. PALM IBLAND tOovernment Settlement). Phantom Is.: 'Mr. and M r b E. Bnekles, A.IM. Prlvate Mall Bag. Palm Is.. via Townsville. Native Workers: Dan Kyle tNatlve Pastor). Lena Kyle, W. Corbltt. S. Conway, P. ROSS. M. Free, W. Mattesby.

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CAIFtNS AND DISTRICT: COOKTOWN: HERBERTON, Atherton. Mareeba: Mr. R. Colley, Herberton. Mr. M. Richards (Native Worker). RAVENSHOE. Mlllas Mlllaa. Chillagoe. Mr. R. Collev. Herbcrton. Mr. L. /)+/m.-s; Ravenshoe. NORMANTON lThc Oulfb. Croydon: Mr. and Mrr. L Thomas, Noxnanton. Nlpper {Native Worker I . Mzsr H r l h ~ r t . Croydon.

Evelyn:

NORTHEBN TERRITORY. 42. DARWIN, Adelalde Rlver. Katherinc:

4% -ANT CREEK: Mr. 0. W. Taylor, A.I.M., Darwln.

Yr. C. 1. Waton. Iyr. 9, Peaker. Aborigines' Inland Mhnlon T m n a n t Creek.


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