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Vol. XXXI. No. 5

JANUARY 18,

1937

THE AIM-

To glve Light to them that dt In darkness.

THE FmLD-

The 80,OOO Aborigines of Awtralla.

THE COMMAND-

Matthew 28: 1920.

“LIFT UP YOUR EYES!”

“LIET UP YOUR EYES.” Oh, ye ~lnb of the Lord! TLS Jesue who utters thls ahnllenglng word. “ L I n UP YOUR EYES” over mountaln and plaln, Where broad flelds are waving wlth fah, rlpened graln.

“LIFT UP YOUS EYES” from the comforb of home, Around US am souls who despairingly roam, In bllndnear, they grope for the way of the Lord- In hunger and thirst, crave the Uft+givlng word.

“LIFT UP YOUR EYES” from the thlngs that surround. From p r e s ~ l a of buelmas and cans that abound; Rare kwels lie waste. that forever may shine. In Chrlst’s didern with His glory dlvlne.

“LIFT UP YOUR EYES“ lest the world’s duzllng beams of pleamlreu tlmt fade ULS tbe fleeting of dn?emls. Shall blind you to joys that done can endure, And treasure In beavem, forever mure.

“LIFF Up YOUR EYES” l e d they droop In the way, And sleep through the hours of the fast-fadlng day; The trump of the Lord muads thh call to Hia own To sham In Ifis tdls em He Idgum fmm Hb throne.

“m UP YOUR EYlB,” bigber rtlll, U f t them now, Wbem c o m e wait for tae aonqmmor‘s brow. Bbrll WE bar ..Well d d f m m tbe Ups of our Lord, Or d e r tbe kr of tbe pm+&emm m d ?

W. A. LONO.

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@ur Aim BubsCription: 2/- per annum

(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE)

TO Mr. E. A. COLLINS,

Hon. Business Manager, A.I.M. Office, 242 Pitt Street,

Sydney. Or to t h e

VICTORIAN AQENT: Mr. A. Pike, c/o C.I.M. Hostel, 30 Ooppia Grove, Hawthorn, E2. Qwanslaud Agent- MISS E. SWEATMAN, Booval

GENERAL NEWS. -

Dr. R. G. Penington, 244 Canter- bury Road, Surry Hills, Melbourne, has consented to act as Honorary Medical Advisor to our Melbourne Council. -

Mr. N. L. Nankervis, Hon. Treas. of our Melbourne Council, has offered his services as Vic- torian Parcels Agent. His address is Invicta House, 232 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, C.l.

When God comes to punish Hi3 foes and rescue His people, nothing has ever surprised His friends or foes more than the admirable swiftness with which He moves and acts! “He flies upon the wings of the wind.”

* 8 * A holy confidence in Jehovah is

a true mother of victories. * * *

We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others a s when we

Road, Booval. - Several candidates are under the bouth Anatrallaa Agent

Wart AuntralIan Agent- consideration of our various Coun- are dissatisfied with ourselves. cils, and we trust soon to welcome * * * some of them as new workers.

MR. C. JOHNSON.

Mm. WINGROVE, 78 Edinboro’ The men and women who are

lifting a work upward and onward M19S W m T H E R ~ ~ ~ , hor ,,f Miss Long left Sydney on are those who encourage more than

Rd., Mt. Hawthorn. - Taananlan &en+

Faith ~ i b ~ ~ ~ ~ , 96 Bathunt 8t., Hobart. gunja to relieve Miss Presneil, * 8

yIss HALL, Hart St., Newstead, Lsunceston. rest. Miss Long expects to be selfishness is porter at the gate.

Friday, 8th inst., for Cummera- criticise.

that she may have a much needed

absent two months. * * *

* Confidence cannot dwell where

- The sandal tree imparts its

The Y.M-M. resume their fragrance even to the axe that meetings on Friday, February 12, and the Y.W.M. on February 26. Our men and women are looking forward to a war of effective activity On Of the Mission*

hews it. GRATEFUL THANKS

E.J., 10/-; E.w.s., g2/-/-; E.B.,

MESDAMES: w., 2/-; p., 4/-;

L.R., 2/-; A., 2 / - ; G., 2/-; R., 2/-; P.C.McC., 2/-; B.C.B., 2 / 6 ; F.E.C., Victorian Branches of these givest to heaven. 12/-; D.K.M., 2/-; T.A., 2/-; E.K., movements are to be inaugurated * 8 * 2/; N.H., 2/-; H.B., 2/-; H.N.C.H., D.V. at the residence of Mr. L. We are not turned into spiritual 2/-; F.A.B., 2/-; Buck, Avoca Ave., Elwood, on mediums, but into spiritual mes-

W., 2/-; C.A.G., 2 / 6 ; W., l/-; will be present to assist. * * * A.B., 2 / 6 ; L.H., 2 / - ;

5/-; A.J., 4/-; C., 2/-; E.A.J., 2/-; brief visit to the New England erful. J.B.O., $U-/-; R.G.M., 2/-; E.J.S., district for the Walcha Native * * * 2/-; A.V.D., 2/-; B., 2/-; J.L., 2/-. Christian Convention, January 19- Walking with God signifies: 1. - 24. The Director, Mr. and Mrs. Going in God’s direction: 2. Keep-

New subscribers are being con- Harris, and Mr. W. A. Long mll ing step with God; 3. Talking with tinwrlly added to “Our Aim” books, be the Missionary Speakers. Mr. God; 4. At ease in God’s preaence; mainly due to Miss Cash’s splendid Long will be back m Sydney by 6. Perfect confidence in Dod; 6. work in arousing the interest of February 1 for the month’s speeial Pleasing God; 7. No separation the Lord’s people. meetings. from God.

AGENTS: I.T., 14/-; R.H., 4/-; * * * What are the poor to whom we

give but our carriers by whom we convey our goods to heaven. Give then; thou a r t but giving to thy carrier. He carrieth what thou

n/10/-; w., ?a/-/-.

- e.p.s., 4/-; w., 2/-; F.c.M., 21-;

MESSRS.: E.M.S., 2/-; G., 2 / - ; March 1, at 7.45 p.m. Miss Cash sengers.

- We are not the most useful when MISSES: N.W., 2/-; E.E.C.. The Memorial Van will make a most worthy but when most pray-


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Mra. L. W. LONG Director -

Headquarters:

6th Floor, Bible Houm, 1(? Pitt Street. Sydnw,

N.S.W.

Telephone: MA 2078.

Our Motto: “Our God U Abla.”

@@Aborigbdhtl&lslterrianaf A#ett.dtu Founded Augumt 1, 1 M .

OBJECT-TO carry out with reapect to ~ ~ a t r a l i a ’ r atmrigid peopla tb. Marter‘s Command-“Go ye therefore and make diaciplw al .I nations,“ by sending Misslonariea to Aboriginal Campcl and SettlemaW throughout A u s M k to preach the Gospel and teach them how to lIw Christian lives.

--It in Interdenominational and accepta candidatem who h..r absolute Wth in the Deity of the three Persona of the Trinlty, of tb. full insplration and authority of the Old and New Tertament Scriptura and are rllllng to trust Qod completely for the rupply of all tempo& as well M spiritual needs.

SUPPORT- The Mission is supported by the unsolicited freewill offe-r of God’s people, given in anmer to prayer.

EDITORIAL E have very much cauee to praise and extol our worthy Lord for all the blessings He is bestowing upon us in many directions. Prayer is being answered continually - souls are being saved -

some to whom the gospel is absolutely n e w 4 t h e r s whose souls have been long angled for. Praise the Lord !

Material blessings have been rich and full during this Christmastide, and the Lord has been providing *ncinlll/ all out of His heart of love in answer to prayer. Without any solicitation from US, He move8 men and women, often strangers to us, as well as our faithful friends, to send what is necessary for the carrying on of His work and to meet the personal needs of His workers. We thank all those who respond to His touch and with loving hearts and hands give out of their abundance or out of their poverty to enable us to continue the great work of evangelising the Aborigines.

T H E past month has brought to me personally a new experience of God’s faithfulness. I have always been confident that He would enable me to discharge my parental duties to His glory, and an altogether fresh opportunity to prove this has been mine.

We have had the first wedding in our family. At such a time we missed our dear father, and I could only lean harder and plead God’s promise to be a Father to the fatherless. He enabled me to do all I wished to do that my daughter might have her dreams fulfilled, and to our faithful Covenant- keeping God I render my heartfelt thanks Nor u a I alone in saeh a testimony. Our dear miasionuier, Yr. and Mrs. Harris, had the same axperienee in

their first wedding, a week later. The Lord met their needs and enabled them to give their daughter a fitting wedding, which, from the description which has reached us, must have been very sweet and beautiful. It is not a vain thing to trust in the Lord.

T H E Memorial Van rolled into Chatswood on December 22nd. and a very sun-tanned young man was warmly greeted by his “ain folk” as he stepped out from the driver’s seat after his long and momen- tous journeyings. He looked well and hearty, in spite of the things which befell him.

Together with the sun-tan, he had the far-away desert look in his eyes which is the mark of those who have long looked upon the open spaces of the centre of our Continent. We have listened to stories which can never be put on paper, and wu look up and thank God for all His preserving merciea and all the strength and courage given to the young men who accompanied him on the journey, and whom he has left behind as our &st Miseionariee in the Northern Temtory, and for the protecting care and presence of the Lord, which was so real to my 8on in all the solitude of the long journey home alone from Tennant Creek, Northern Temtory.

Now we pray that opportunities will be given to tell of the wide-open door and the deep need of the 19,OOO aboriginies to be found in this little-known part of Australia. Will you pray that the door also, to the hearts and consciences of God’s people, may be OB widely opened, that we may have a greater increase of prayer4 larger 5nancial support, and a eantinuous supply of reinfommenta that we may enter in and possess the land?


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DEAR YOUNG FOLKS

Our picture is a “snap” taken during the journey of the Memorial Van through Central Australia recently. It is of a big buggy drawn by camels, and in the buggy an aboriginal family. This was in very sandy country, and I had just gone a long way around to avoid a line of sandhills that barred the way like fortresses. But the camels have no difficulty in getting over them. In parts of the Northern Territory and South Australia, camels and donkeys are the only effective means of travel still, owing to the wild nature of the country and to the drifting sand, which makes transport difficult where ever it appears. I stopped near this camel-drawn buggy and went over to the dark people and explained who I was, giving them some little scripture pictures and other things. There were many groups like this along the way; a t one place I came to a large waterhole, where quite a number were camped, living in their old primitive ways. The little children ran out to have a look at the Van as it approached-they had no clothes on and were bright, happy little children.

By the side of an old well in another part I met an old dark man with a grey beard and bushy hair. He was a real old gentleman, as so many of them are by nature, and his old wife was nearby too. I told him as best I could a little of God’s love to us. When I asked his name, he said: “My name, Pannickin.”

These are all full-blood aborigines and those who live in touch with civilization (such as it is) have two names-one for the white people to call them by, and their own proper aboriginal name. As they know so few names, they often

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People give quite a number the same name and it is confusing to find five or six Sam’s or Mick’s or Billy’s or Charlie’s in one small camp. But they often get funny names, such as the one above, and another man was called “Melon.”

I felt very stirred with the need of these people scattered in so many groups over such great areas of country without the knowledge of the Gospel, yet so ready to receive it when we bring the goods news of a “Saviour who is Christ the Lord.” Some day we hope to have more missionaries who will travel through these great lonely parts with the message of life, and before long Mr. Weston hopes to have a utility truck to travel through the great district surrounding his centre at Tennant Creek.

Will you join with us by praying for those whom we are trying to reach with the Gospel?

W. A. LONG.

January 18, 1937.

“DUCKIE.” (Continued from last month)

T was the dawning of a new day I for him and for his children. No more drinking, no more gambling. no days and nights away in town and the little ones shivering at home with fear and cold. He be- came a regular attendant at God’s house. He found daily employment and provided food and clothes for his children and proved in every way that Duckie’s prayers were answered.

Not long afterwards they went away to a new district to a new home and surroundings, but Duckie never forgot the horrors of her old life when her father was a drunkard. She tried in every way to per- suade men and women to give up the drink. Although she was so young, if she knew any of her people (the aborigines) were in town drinking, she would go right after them into the hotels and try and get them to go home to their wives and little ones. Her efforts were nearly always successful, and she had the joy of turning many to righteousness.

The story of this little black girl should make every boy and girl who reads it determined to pray and work to bring others to know and serve the Lord Jesus.

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January 18,1937. OUR AIM 5

QUEENSLAND.

TWEED HEADS. “Thou hast enlarged m y steps under me

Therefore will I give thanks unto O Lord, thee, among the heathen and sing praises unto Thy Name.”

This truly should be the season of rejoicing but apart from all seasons we have much cause for praise to God. For many months the cry to our Father has been for a motor boat. Conditions here almost demand a motor. Then friends in Melbourne sent us $10 for a motor which we bought and put into the Mission punt. We were most thankful for this and gave the Lord praise.

However, even this did not adequately meet the need and our little boys in family prayers made a regular habit of saying “Thank you Lord for the motor but please, Lord, send a better one.” Then just lately a Baptist minister, a former A.I.M. missionary, spent his holidays with us, and, in seeing the need, bought a handsome 18 ft. boat, which had been master built and having in i t a 2 1/2 h.p. Wilson engine. The whole outfit is most becoming to the Mission. Though it is privately owned the owner has sent i t to us for the Lord’s work here. This will lighten our two trips a day (8 miles) in taking our children to school and it will enable us to open fresh work and take the Gospel further out.

Rejoice with us! C. H. HIGGS.

TABULAM. The Christmas tree here was the best I have seen

in my lifetime. Our dark people rolled up in great flocks and were all very happy when they saw the tree laden with gifts which had come from near and far.

The storekeeper and some of the white people of Tabulam made a big day of i t for our people, giving them refreshments on the ground and bringing all kinds of toys.

The tree was very loaded and looked lovely with beautiful gifts. There was plenty for everybody- Thanks be to God. To Him be the glory, great

things He hath done. We had a big meeting in the town on the Satur-

day night at the hotel corner and many white people were listening and again on Sunday night. God is not only working amongst the dark people here but is speaking to the white people as well.

Praise His name forever. FRED BARBER,

Native Missionary.

LONG GULLY, TINGHA. “Glory to God i n the highest and on earth peace

and goodwill to all men.” Once again our faithful friends and prayer part-

ners have made it possible to have a well-furnished Christmas tree here, and a surplus for Bundarra and Ashford. The children who have helped Mrs. Smith of Eastwood (now in glory) with Mr. Smith and Miss Brown have continued the good work. The Y.P.U. at St. Marks, West Marrickville, and also at Earlwood sent along beautiful contributions. We feel sure the Lord gave them much joy in all that loving work and thought.

The scholars of a small Sunday school, Yarraford near Glen Innes, for the first time sent along a nice box of gifts.

Quite a number of our people have gone away for a holiday before the Walcha Convention which all are looking forward to, towards the end of January. We need much prayer if it is to come up to expectations and all hearts will need careful preparation for the blessing which the Lord is waiting to pour out on all. The enemy is putting many hindrances in the way already but we will pray through. May the New Year bring much joy and blessing to all.

R. and V. HARRIS. YASS.

Psalm 100. The main event to report this month is our

Christmas tree which was held on Wednesday afternoon, 23rd December. The tree was placed in the little Church on the platform after the reading desk had been moved back. When the presents were all tied on and streamers added, also the words “A Merry Christmas,” it looked very nice indeed.

Rev. and Mrs. King came out to visit us, also



Mrs. McFeeters. Mr. King kindly presented the gifts after the Missionary had cut them from the tree. The children sang a “Star” song, each one holding up a silver star.

The gifts certainly showed the love of the givers and God will surely bless you for thus ministering to the pleasure of the dear dark people.

The backslider for whom prayer was asked has made a fresh stand for the Lord, trusting Him for victory over drink and false teaching. Please keep on praying for him. The enemy is very powerful here. Will you pray that other Christians will come right out for God and take a firm stand against things that hinder? “Our God is able and He will.”

F. ABBOTT.

MOONAH CULLAH. The marquee used a t Carowra and Menindee for services.

MENINDEE. Our Christmas season is over. We would thank

all who made it possible for us to give the gifts to our children. Our people were helpful, getting the tree and putting i t up, and also decorating the to them that love God.”-Rom. 8 : 25

“ W e know that all things work together for good

We have had different experiences during the month of December. Weather conditions have been very changeable.

In the early part of the month a heavy storm lifted the roof off the laundry (back verandah). It was turned completely over but very little was

Worker came to our assistance by procuring Cyprus

He was glad of the willing assistance of one of the

by another of our men. On the 18th we again evidenced the power of the

storm, for our useful marquee was brought to the ground. Our hearts failed us for the moment when we beheld the wreck, but our thoughts were drawn to the above text and peace reigned. Within a short time the men had gathered to clear the wreckage and remove the organ, books, table, etc., into the Mission house.

The marquee is badly torn in two places across the roof and, being perished, will hardly stand repairing. We were glad to avail ourselves of the offer of the school building in which to hold our meetings.

We are rejoicing in the Lord’s working in our midst, for it was during the month that one who has long been in the valley of decision stepped out on Christ’s side. His witness in the home was such that within two weeks his wife came to us to give herself up to the Lord. Prayer partners will rejoice with us in this answer to prayer. The Lord giveth the increase.

church building very prettily. Father Christmas (one of the men) came so unexpectedly, and the delight of the children was good to see.

We had a “hush” over our enjoyments this season. A young married woman, only twenty years of age, passed away leaving a husband and two children. She sought the Lord “as the hart panteth after the water brooks” two days before she left us, and we felt she was saved as she sang, “Yes, I’m washed in the Blood Of the Lamb.” It was good to be able to witness to this at the large gathering in the Church and graveside.

damaged except the wood work. Our Associate

pine from town and giving a day to replace the roof,

Christians. Later spouting was attached to the roof

Pray on for us. M. W. WHITRIDGE.

The wreck of the marquee, December 18, 1936


January 18,1937. OUR

The Men’s Meeting has been recommenced as the men are home from work. We are following the life of Christian in “Pilgrim’s Progress.”

There is an air of expectancy on the place at present. The kindergarten children have made little booklets to give to their mates while the women of the Women’s Meeting have made little gifts for others. May they know the full joy of giving.

We would thank all kind friends who have given gifts for Christmas cheer here. The tree is to be held today (Christmas Eve), the morning is bright and fair which promises well for the afternoon. May you all share the joy given us here.

J. BYRON.

COWRA. Once again it was a joy to visit Cowra-this time

for the purpose of distributing the Christmas gifts. The parcels arrived early and were duly prepared, allotted, ticketed, etc. Then the Church was prettily decorated with foliage and red and orange paper, the young people willingly lending a hand.

On the great night, instead of having a “Tree” the gifts were tied a few inches apart on to two strong cords reaching right across from one side of the Church to the other, the one hanging low and the other caught in the centre, each gift being clearly seen. Dollies and toys of every description were numbered and ticketed and the children were given the tickets with a corresponding number as they entered.

There was expectancy and excitement. the ar- rangements having been kept secret. Children and parents filed in and nearly filled the Church. We first had some hearty singing and a thanksgiving hymn and prayer and message, and then the an- nouncement was made that each child could come forward and cut his or her gift down. This met with applause. Miss Sales called the numbers from the platform, while I took the tickets hastily thrust into my hand and gave them the scissors. The lower cord w a s Boon bare and the higher one lowered and just as quickly cleared of gifts, but long before the last number the a i r was filled with a medley of sounds, musical instruments of every kind sound- ing forth amidst the merry chatter of the very happy boys and girls who had lost no time in open- ing up their gifts.

There was a very happy atmosphere and also a deep gratitude on the part of the parents and as we moved amongst them some thanked us more than

Mr. Wilson bad charge of the lollies and there was great delight as each child received a packet, and the “big“ children enjoyed a bag of sweeties also

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No one wanted to go home and quite a time was spent singing the old hymns as we gathered around while one of our men played the organ, but closing time came at last. Next day was Sunday and a crowd of happy boys and girls met us bringing their gifts with them for morning service!

Our stay at Cowra was a happy one. The work is well maintained by our brothers, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Simpson.

M. CAMPBELL. KARUAH.

Truly the Lord has been mindful of us. We can see this as we look back over the past year. We have received more blessings than ever, and we would like to thank the many thoughtful friends who have thought of us. We especially thank the dear One Who sent us, His workers, a new Bible. This 13

indeed in answer to prayer. Bless His Holy Name. We all enjoyed our Christmas Tree very much.

The New Lambton Endeavourers sent gifts for everybody, which we very much appreciated.

We had a visit from Mr. Jones and his Christian friends, Mr. and Mrs. Scholes, which we enjoyed very much. Mr. Jones took the Sunday services and the New Year‘s meeting around the Are, and they were very helpful. These friends also came daily to the morning prayer meeting, and I am sure all got a blessing. W e have again entered into the work with the

deep desire to do more than ever by the grace of God.

Native Workem

We had a very happy time at Christmas, and fifty or sixty came from Narrandera. Although there were many enjoyments going on, the meetings were well attended. The Lord has been blessing us, and there are four more converts. A man who was a drunkard all his life came to Jesus; his mates gave him until Christmas, but he showed them he was firm and attends the meetings. He also gave hie testimony, and is very bright. The others are going along all right.

The Minister from Griffith visited us, also a number of other friends. I received the box of gifts all right, and everything was in order. When the “Christmas Tree” had the toys on, we rang the bell, and you ought to have seen the race then. Everyone was pleased and thankful, and wish to thank the A.I.M. for the gifts that were sent I must say I was more than thankful for the suit that was sent. I got on my knees and thanked the Lord He had heard my prayers and answered. The Lord has blessed me in many ways.

F. and E. DATES, DARLINGTON POINT.

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prayer for recent converts, that they may be fully established.

We thank all kind friends who helped by gift and prayer to make Christmas a happy time for our boys and girls in Cherbourg. You will rejoice to know that three girlies gave Jesus the best gift possible-their hearts.

M. SHANKELTON.

CUNNAMULLA. “A Saviour Christ the Lord.” The week before Christmas we were kept busy

sorting out the contents of a sack and box from Sydney and a sugar bag from Tasmania deciding who to give the things to, and wrapping and naming them.

We wish to thank all those who so lovingly worked during last year to make Christmas happier for our “dark folk.”

On Friday morning, 25th, we decorated the Christmas tree, and tied quite a number of the smaller things on. The bulk of the things were brought over after dinner by Mr. Carron-A Chris- t ian brother-in his utility. He, with another young brother in the Lord, helped to load the Tree with its unusual “fruit” and after the service they rendered good service in unloading it.

About 3 p.m. we had a few races amongst the children, this being the easiest way of deciding who should have the odd gifts left over.

One of the men put up a substantial bough- shelter a few weeks ago, near one of the huts. We find it very useful for our meetings over the river, and were very grateful for its covering capacity on Friday afternoon.

Between 70 and 80-the three camps-gathered for the service, and there is much to be thankful for in the attendance, attention and participation in the singing, etc.

Two pictures were shown-“The Wise Men Fol- lowing the Star,” and “No Room in the Inn,” and a talk on Gifts, in acrostic form, and God’s Greatest Gift, in connection with John, 3:16, was given.

We then distributed the gifts, all receiving something, to their evident pleasure and satisfaction.

The weather was ideal, and we felt that God’s smile w a s upon us and our activities, and to Him we return our thanks, not only for the gifts of December 25th. 1936, but also for His Unspeakable Gift nearly 2,000 years ago. Heavy rain a week or so before Christmas, and

storms since, have flooded the rivers and made it impossible for Tinenburra to be visited for the present. “Continue instant in prayer.”

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WOORABINDA. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind

is stayed upon Thee.”-Isaiah. 26: 3. AS I write this report, in the stillness of this

morning at Perch Creek, the thought that is upper- most in my mind (prompted by the quietness) is the need of a calm spirit in the spiritual warfare which we wage against Satan and his hosts.

“In quietness, and in confidence shall be your strength.”

God be thanked that there are no circumstances where we need be without rest in the Lord; for He changeth not. He is our peace: Bless Him.

Since last report the work has been going along satisfactorily. A number of decisions for Christ have been made and backsliders restored.

The Lord has supplied the means for the church to be painted, which work is now completed. It has made a great improvement in the appearance of the church.

We praise God, too, for beautiful rain which has fallen recently. Mother Earth is now clothed with a beautiful green robe and prospects look much brighter than they were hitherto.

“Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.” KEN. BOWEN.

CHERBOURG. Christmas on Cherbourg was truly a blessed

season. The Christians gathered for worship on Christmas

morning full of joy and adoration towards our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the evening a choral service was held when special music was rendered by the choir.

On Saturday afternoon, the 26th, the Christmas tree was held in the hall. The native Sunday school teachers gathered soon after lunch and helped to dress the tree. At 2.30 p.m., when the doors opened, streams of excited children flocked into the hall, gazing spellbound at the heavily laden tree on the platform.

Mr. Smyth, Senr., gave a short message to the children and Mr. N. Smyth, our Associate Worker, distributed the gifts, after once again turning our thoughts to “the unspeakable Gift of God.”

Sunday was a bright day and the boys and girls looked very smart in their new clothes. It was lovely to see the girlies running round hugging their dolls, but what we enjoyed was their contented prattle over their gifts and their thankfulness to the Heavenly Father, the Giver of all good gift.

On Sunday night an elderly man sought and found salvation in Christ Jesus. please continue in


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Keep looking up-

Jehovah Jireh will defeat, When looking up.

A MONTHLY The waves that roar around thy feet

NORTHERN TERRITORY

DARWIN. All who are interested in the work at Darwin will

be glad to know that fourteen people at another camp decided for Christ. I believe most of them meant it too. Then i t was lovely, too, to see a good number at a meeting on Sunday night on the compound stand up and boldly confess their faith in Christ as their Saviour.

Enthusiasm is not diminishing. All are eager and regular in attendance. During the month God has been very gracious in providing many useful items, amongst these being a good bicycle-the result of the offering of our Native Brethren at the annual meetings. Thank you very much, dear people! God bless you.

The Christmas presents for our people from our white friends were beautiful. It was cheering to receive scrap books from the children at Karuah and nice cards from the Menindee children. Well done children! Then the women of Karuah Church sent some useful clothing. Believe me, the people here were very pleased with them. Other items were a case of groceries from a friend in Newcastle and a case of goods comprising groceries, writing material, etc., from Miss Nosworthy's Prayer Circle at Corinda.

Thank you all so much, dear friends! A friend in Victoria also sent some books of Bible

pictures for the children. All these things are much valued and they a re received as from the Hand of our loving Heavenly Father.

The Christmas Tree. I went out to the other two camps in the bush on

the 22nd December-early in the afternoon. A pleasant time was spent with the children in games. Then, after a cup of tea, all gathered around the tree which was laden with good things. All were very excited as it was the first time they had had a Christmas tree. After a few choruses were sung and the prayer of thanks was said, the presents

were given out. Everybody was delighted. The people from one of these camps had been

previously taken into the compound, thus leaving, as we thought, just one camp to attend to, but two or three days before I was to go out there for the tree at the other camp, some of the people belonging to the first camp had returned from the compound. A hurried sorting had to be done and presents were given to them on my way to the second camp.

All the folk on the compound were excited and were looking forward to their turn which came on December 23. The Superintendent kindly arranged to obtain the tree and had it erected in the large dining room. Games and races were held in the afternoon and lollies distributed amongst the children. At night all were eagerly waiting for us to light up.

The Superintendent and his wife, the Assistant Protector and his wife, as well as Rev. L. Kentish, were our visitors.

Items by the children and also by several young men brought applause. Two letters from Karuah dark children, Iris Manton and Walter Russel, were read and much appreciated.

Then the gifts were distributed, and oh what smiles! All present received something from the tree. The Assistant Chief Protector thanked us on behalf of the Government and Mr. Kentish also spoke a few words. All agreed to it being a splendid evening.

I do thank God and His people for making pos sible this happy time for the dark folk here.

G. W. TAYLOR. TENNANT CREEK.

We find that there is a weekly mail to Tennant Creek, leaving Sydney on Mondays.

We hear that our Christmas parcel reached Mr. Weston in good time to give the people a suitable treat.

With the Tennant Creek portion of the Aboriginal Christmas offering we are sending, through a n Adelaide friend, a few things to add to the comfort of camping.

We hope to set about the building of a Mission House as soon as we get the necessary land for which we have applied.


10 O U R A I M January 18, 1937.

THE MEMORIAL VAN Returns from Tennant Creek to Sydney.

The long journey is now over and the Memorial Van is again resting at Chats- wood. It has passed through five States (including the Northern Territory as one) since April last, and has come through a rather severe gruelling with a few “scars of battle,” but is still in fairly good con- dition and will soon be on the road again.

After saying good-bye to Mr. Weston at Tennant Creek (the Van was there for a fortnight on the journey down), I set out for Alice Springs, the next stage of the journey south. As there is a long stretch of desert country in the southeast of the N.T., extending in S.A. a considerable dis- tance, i t is necessary to either come down through the north-west of Queensland or through the southern parts of S.A. to reach Sydney. For several reasons, I came by the latter route and instead of returning through Broken in their work for God. I gave a lantern lecture at Hill, came by the longer, but f a r better, way-via night On the Life Of Christ* Adelaide. The track was comparatively good to Nice Next morning I pushed on again, but after springs (330 miles) and I was glad to see the about 28 miles was caught badly in a creek-bed. railway line again (this is the terminus of the line It W a s much Worse than i t appeared and I spent from the south). The Methodist Inland Missionary, most of the day in efforts to extricate the Van and bv. Griffiths and his wife, who do a fine work in succeeded towards evening. Not far from there I the Northern ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ , gave me a waRn welcome came to a river which had a lot of water in i t from and I was able also to meet the pastor in charge recent rain. and as the bottom and banks were of the Hemannsburg (Lutheran) Mission Station. of red mud it would be impossible to cross i t for

THROUOH SOUTH AUSTRALIA several weeks. The only alternative was to turn It was not possible to follow the line down to back and mount the railway line and drive over

Oodnadatta, the next township (350 miles direct), the railway bridge on the sleepers high above the as the notorious Depot Sandhills are invariably much water, which I did with a little trembling. steeper on the northern side, as the wind blows most Next morning, further ditllculties were encoun- frequently that way. This chain of sandhills is bred and overcome, but at about midday I was about 20 miles long I understand, and very little Owe again c a n g h e t h i s time in sand when trying traffic passes over them from the south and prac- to Pass through a chain of sandhills. After spend- tically none from the north. So I had to make a ing the afternoon in practically fruitless labour (I long detour on the western side, swinging out might mention that matting and canvas, etc., were through parts of the MacDonnell Ranges. tha f v - t l Y used. besides other devices), I walked crossing many creeks and river-beds, including the to the “home” of a railway gang, whose chief busi- Finke and Palmer Rivers; driving through long ness it is to clear the moving sand off the train stretches of m u l p scrub, often crossing stony ridges lin-nd at times i t has been buried 12 feet deep! and rocky places and sometimes ploughing through F o h a k l Y , O r Providentially, they were not far heavy sand for miles and pulling over sandhills. away and after the weekly Passenger train had The last 100 miles of the track around into Oodna- gone through next morning, they -me down in datta was a much easier stage-fairly good for a force and helped me 0% for which I was VerY bush track. Arriving on a Saturday eveniw, I thankful. Shortly after this, another belt of sand- called on the missionaries of the United Aborigines hills m e into view, but I Was enabled to Bct Mission and accepted their invitation to spend the -* without further d i m d t p . Nearly 290 miles Sunday there, and enjoyed the fellowship with thm south of Oodnadatta I -e to Mare% and then the


January 18,1937. OUR A I M 11

bulk of the road troubles were behind. But it was not till close to Hawker-243 miles

further south-that formed roads began t o appear. Forty miles further on I came out on to splendid roads which seemed rather like a dream at fist- no more “wash-outs,” gutters, gullies, rocks, creek- beds, rivers or sandhills, etc., to negotiate! The last 200 miles to Adelaide was “smooth sailing,” and the Van was running well.

A warm welcome awaited me at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Deacon in Adelaide, whose kindness and hospitality during a stay of several days was very refreshing, as I had been extremely tired. After a “clean-up” and a little bit of work on the Van, I left for Ballarat via the Duke’s Highway (through Bordertown and Nhill) and drove there (400 miles) in a day and a half, despite some mechanical troubles on the road. I was delighted to meet Mr. and Mrs. King, Miss Crebbin, Mr. Whiteside and others who for years have been such staunch “labor- ers” together with us in the work. After a night there, I pushed on to Melbourne and Sydney. A persistent and baffling engine trouble caused numer- ous delays on the way to Melbourne, and the N.S.W. border. All that I could do, beside the work of mechanics at several places, did not remedy the trouble till it was too late for me to arrive home in time for my sister’s wedding, which I had hoped to attend-as the work of the journey had been finished and there was nothing left but to travel homeward.

A VISIT TO COWRA So I turned aside a little and visited Coma,

spending a couple of happy days in the work there with Mr. Wilson and Miss Campbell.

The last l a p 2 0 0 miles-through Blayney and Bathurst and across the Blue Mountains was accomplished with ease and safety and without trouble, the Van running splendidly considering what i t has come through.

So the journey has ended-a chain of obstructions and difficulties has been more than counter-balanced by a f a r greater succession of tender mercies and timely and powerful deliverances. More than ever before, I have felt the depth and meaning of the oft-repeated phrase, “journeying mercies.” In answer to many prayers, the Van has been covered with the mighty wings of God’s protecting care. In the tremendous silence and solitude of desolate places I have felt and known the nearness of the presence of the Lord, and have not been left alone. Again and again, supplies of petrol, money and other necessaries have run low and have been at times exhausted, but, like the widow’s cruise, there has been sufficient for the needs of the day. But better far, the deeper needs of some who never knew a Saviour’s love have been met forevermore through this journey. To all who have helped in so many ways I would like to express deep thankfulness- may the Lord Himself fill your cup with blessing. But above all, I would like to sound another note of praise to “the Giver of every good, and every perfect gift, the blessed and only Potentate, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

W. ARNOLD LONG.

Special A.I.M. Meetings During February.

Mr. W. A. Long will be in Sydney throughout the month of February, and will be free to give ad- dresses or lantern talks on the new work in the Northern Territory and the eleventh journey just completed.

Please address invitations to the A.I.M. Office, or 62 Johnson Street, Chatswood. ’Phones: MA 2078 or J 5622.

Do not miss the opportunity of hearing the story of this fresh adventure of faith.

QUARTERLY PRAYER MEETING Our Sydney Quarterly Prayer Meeting will be

Mr. W. A. Long will speak on the Northern held on Tuesday, February 16.

Territory.

Owing to the holiday season, we are changing our Quarterly Prayer Meeting date for the last Tuesday in January to the third Tuesday in February.

Sydney Prayer helpers and friends-please make a special effort to be present to give praise to God for the great things He has done.

CUNNAMULLA (Continued from Page 8 )

Would all the friends who have helped in any way during the past year, please accept my grateful thanks-not forgetting one or two anonymous donations earlier in the year, and one last month- 10/- enclosed, with words of comfort and consolation, bearing Hobart post marks.

HORACE B. WEYMOUTH


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Miss Cash Calls Us to Praise God. How shall they hear without a preacher? This has

been my cry for the last few months. My heart aches for the thousands still in heathen darkness in this, our own land. What are you doing to help take the gospel to these needy folk?

With many others I have been enjoying the glorious atmosphere of the Upwey Convention. How lovely it would be if all our dear aborigines could enter into such an atmosphere, but many do not yet know one word of the love of Christ Jesus, who makes this Convention possible.

I do praise Cod for the opportunity afforded me while here to enlighten many of the appalling needs of our dear aborigines, and I believe many have been stirred to pray, give, or go as the Lord directs them in future days.

Throughout the past month it has been very sweet to see the marvellous way the Lord has opened up meetings for me to tell forth of this work, and also in supplying my every need. He has indeed done exceedingly abundant above all we have asked, or even thought.

Many seemed to know nothing whatever about the aborigines, while others need to have interest re vived. Some of the prayer bands will start afresh in this new year with greater enthusiasm to pray more earnestly.

At two places i t was good to see the lovely display of Christmas goods to be sent to our stations for the Christmas Trees. One Junior Endeavour Society gave 10/- for gifts to be bought and sent on, and one State school class had made a number of lovely scrap books, etc.

Great joy would be theirs if they could only see the little ones receiving these gifts on the various stations. Bottles that were once used as dolls are discarded, as these real dolls are placed into their little arms, and oh, the excitement and joy that floods their little lives! All would be well repaid just to see them.

A lantern lecture was also given, where all were much impressed, and as a result a Junior Missionary Rand is to be formed. New prayer circles are also about to be started.

Next month we trust to be able to tell what great things the Lord hath done in the forming of a Y.M.M. and Y.W.M. in Melbourne.

After one meeting, four stepped out in defiinite surrender to go just where the Lord would have them go. These, with the many others who have felt God is calling them to be Missionaries. need special prayer. May they be guided aright and willing to go forth at all costs if that is His will for them.

For all these things will you, with me, lift up your

A I M January 18, 1937.

hearts in much praise to our loving Heavenly Father, and continue to pray and praise God for that which we know will yet be accomplished?

W. CASH.

A Little Sunday School Girl's Last Gifts A very fragrant collection of gifts found a place

on the Dulwich Hill Baptist Sunday School Christ- mas Tree. About a week before this event Enid Swainson, a dear girl who had not long gone up from the Primary Department, was taken Home to be with the Lord. She had put aside several of her toys to take to the tree, and her dear mother, no doubt with tear-dimmed eyes and breaking heart, gathered all the others Enid had left behind, with a doll and bundle of doll's clothes-quite a big case full-and sent them along.

The dear little girl had always been interested about giving to the tree. She suffered a great deal, but ever had a beautiful smile. Quite suddenly she was called to leave mother and loved ones and enter the beautiful Home on high.

The Dulwich Hill Christmas Tree gifts have been for many years given to the A.I.M., as also are those from Hurlstone Park and other places. We are grateful for the unfailing supply year by year, and were touched when the story of Enid reached us. God bless her mother and father.

MARRIAGES. LEEDER-LONG, December 19,1936, in the East

Chatswood Baptist Church, by the Rev. A. L. leeder assisted by Rev. A. C. Prior, Norman Montague, only son of Rev. A. L. and Mrs. Leeder, of Chats- wood, N.S.W., to Winnifred Ruth, second daughter of the late L.W. and Mrs. R. Long, Director of the A.I.M., of Chatswood, N.S.W.

WARNER-HARRIS, December 26, 1936. in St. Andrew's C. of E., Tingha, by Bishop Moyes of Ar- midale, N.S.W., Harold D., son of Mr. H. and the late Mrs. Warner of Tarnworth, N.S.W., to Daisy Vera, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hams, A.I.M. Missionaries, Tingha, N.S.W.

"In the Way of His Steps." Price I/-.

Suitable to send to a Misrionary-minded friend who rejoicer in the progress of God's work on the mission field.


January 18,1937. OUR

A Day at the Davis Town A.I.M. Missionary Holiday Home.

As intimated in December issue of “Our Aim,” we propose to picnic at our new Missionary Holiday Home on Anniversary Day, which is being celebrated on Monday, February \

Friends are cordially invited t o join with us, bring their own baskets, etc.

How t o get there . -Take the 9.30 train from Cen- tral to W o y Woy. This train calls at Strathfield, 9.44, and Hornsby, 10.15. Fare from Central is 3/8 and 2/11 from Chatswood.

A launch for Davistown will leave directly after the train reaches Woy Woy-fare, 1/-.

Return by the 7.9 p.m. train from Woy Woy. For those who will travel by car-take the Pacific

Highway to Gosford (disregard the Woy Woy turn- off), then take the Kincumber Road, and over four miles along, turn down the Saratoga-Davis Town Road, continuing till Davistown is reached-abut six miles from Gosford.

A Sad Tragedy at Cummeragunja A very sad happening cast a gloom over Cum-

meragunja on New Year’s Day. A father with seven or eight children, who was bereft of his wife a year ago, went out with others to search for his brother, who had wandered away.

While he was away Miss Presnell, who was visit- ing the hospital, looking through the window, noticed smoke rising from a detached room of his house. She ran out to call some men who were on the cricket ground, and they were on the spot in a minute, but nothing could be done. There was no water, and a high wind was blowing.

When i t had burned down;which only occupied a few minutes-they discovered the little charred body of Mick Morgan’s youngest child, a b y aged two years. A gloom was cast over the whole place, and the poor father is heart broken.

MISS CASH IN VICTORIA Miss Cash has continued her work on behalf of

the Mission in and around Melbourne with much blessing. She reported twenty-three meetings to the Council at its December meeting, and has since been present at and taken par t in the Upwey Convention.

She was the guest, while at Upwey, of Miss God- ter, of Hazelvale, a former A.I.M. Missionary, who helped her much.

Miss Cash expects to spend January in Gippsland, and has begun her itinerary at Bairnsdale. Our sister is full Of praise to God for all He is doing for her and for the helpfulness of so of His servants

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Junior Endeavour Superintendents! You will have a n Aboriginal Mission meeting on

February 28. Are you preparing for it? We can help you. Send for information. Ask for a speaker from the A.I.M. representative

in any of the States. Write direct to a Missionary on the field.

Be sure and make the most of it, for our Aborigines are worthy of the children’s interest.

A Little Dark Girl’s Wonderful Memory All present a t the Anniversary Service of the

A.I.M. mission work on the Toomelah Reserve, including the Govt. Manager and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, were greatly impressed by the wonderful memory work of Jean McIntosh. a little dark girl of ten years. She can repeat the books of the Old and New Testament, Psalm 1, Isaiah 53. Matthew 25 1-17, without a hitch. She led the singing of all the special hymns, the words of which were memorised. She was ready to take any par t of any who dropped out, and t o fill any part on the programme. She and her sister Mairo were the backbone of the Anniversary.

Miss McAulay adds-‘‘I do not know any white child her age who could do so much from memory.”

Christmas Gifts from our Dark People The thoughtful love of many of our dark people

toward their Missionaries is very cheering. During the Christmas season one of our Missionaries at Menindee received the following letter, with a n accompanying parcel, from one of the dark women of a station where she had been the Missionary for a short time:-

“Dear Miss Byron, “It is drawing near Christmas and everyone is

receiving gifts, so I thought I would send you a nice present, although i t is small. I hope you will be in the work thirty or forty years to wear it. I am sending you a gift of an apron. May God richly bless you-” Amongst the director’s remembrances were some

from our dark people, which she will value very much-two beautifully worked d’oyleys from three of the Woorabinda women, a tea-towel from the women’s meeting a t Menindee, with the words worked on it, “Greetings from Menindee.” On one of the Christmas Trees the Missionary found a hand-made green silk needle book, placed there by a dark woman, filled with needles and pins, and a card in the pocket said: “To Mrs. Long, with Christ- mas greetings from Mrs. Charles.” These are just a few of many such incidents. It is not that we desire “a gift,” but we long for “fruit”-there i t is


14 OUR A I M

Walking With God.

January 18,1937.

A question was asked once of Charles Simeon, one of the mightiest and most scholarly preachers of his age, t o this effect: “What is the way to main- tain a close walk with God?” His answer was:-

“By constantly meditating on the goodness of God and on our great deliverance from that punishment which our sins have deserved, we are brought to feel our weakness and utter unworthiness and while we continue in this spirit of self-degradation, everything else will go on easily. We shall find ourselves advancing in our course; we shall feel the presence of God; we shall experience His love; we shall live in the enjoyment of His favour, and in the hope of His glory. MEDITATION IS THE GRAND MEANS OF OUR GROWTH IN GRACE; WITH- OUT IT PRAYER ITSELF IS AN EMPTY SER- VICE. You often feel that your prayers scarcely reach the ceiling; but, Oh, get into this humble spirit by considering how good the Lord is, and how evil you all are, and then prayer will mount on the wings of faith to heaven. The sigh, the groan of a broken heart, will soon go through the ceiling up to heaven, aye into the very bosom of God.”

A CAR FOR WOORABINDA. It is with great joy that we report the acquisition

of a car by our Missionaries for the work at Woora- binda. The Lord made it possible to purchase one in Rockhampton, Captain Kinder of the Salvation Army kindly carrying through the transaction, even to landing i t a t the Mission House, Perch Creek. This will make i t easier for our Missionaries in their journeying to and from the settlement.

During last year special prayer was made that at each place where our work is carried on by means of horse conveyance, motor transit might be sub- stituted. We will continue in prayer until each place is thus equipped.

A More Comfortable Residence at Normanton.

One of the joys of Christmas was a letter received on Christmas Eve telling us Mr. and Mrs. Thomas had secured a more comfortable house. It is weather- board, more capacious, and has a sixty-feet well fifty feet of water in it, which means our Mission- aries will never again need to buy water. Their previous dwelling was, like most other buildings in Normanton, built of galvanised iron. For this

Simeon was himself a living example of this truth. More and more, as the years of his marvellous ministry at Cambridge rolled on, he seemed to be constantly enraptured and overwhelmed by the sense of his Lord’s presence. A dramatic incident is preserved in the writing of one who was tre- mendously moved by a sermon to a great gathering, on the text: “That He might have the pre- eminence.” Then an old man, he seemed filled with prophetic fire, and burst forth a t one stage “That He might have the pre-eminence! And He will have it! And He must have it! And He shall have it!” And in his daily, hourly life i t was indeed so. After 54 years of ministry he lay down to “rest from his labours”; a friend nearby asked what he was thinking of, he replied, full of animation, “I don’t think now; I am enjoying.” He dwelt for hours together on the last verse in the 11th chapter of Romans “For of Him-and through Him-and to Him are all things; to whom be glory.”

May not his secret be ours also? Is not such a life intended for every child of God? There need be no barren, unhappy fruitless lives if we wil l “dwell in the heavenly places” with our Lord.

W.A.L.

provision we give thanks unto God. We were pleased to be able to forward to Mr. and

Mrs. Thomas as a Christmas cheer, the money for the re-registration of their utility truck.

Bicycle for Darwin.

The bicycle purchased from a half share of the offerings of our native brethren for the Northern Territory, reached Darwin in due course, and Mr. Taylor is already enjoying relief from walking to the various camps.

The New Administrator for the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory has been much before the public eye of late, and the question of the appoint- ment of an Administrator has occupied considerable space in the daily papers.

We have made our prayer unto God that the choice may be guided by wisdom from above, as we recognise its bearing upon the 19,000 aborigines who people the Northern Territory in the proportion of 2 1/2 to every white person.


O U R A I M 15 January 18,1937.

@hP All1 FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.

President: THE DIXECTOB. WcaPmidents: Mr. W. E. CORMACK, Mr. W. PORTER. M.A. Hon. Secmtary: Mr. J. 8. COUSIN. Hon Treasurer: Mr. A. L. PERRY. Hon. Medical Advisor: Dr. A. M. McINTOSH, 133 Macquarie St., Sydney. ?deunbe.rs: Messrs. R. A. HIND, H. Cl. HARWARD, A. HICKS, M A ; Revs. A. TAYLOR and A. L. LEEDER

Mesdames SMALL and CAMERON. lrll Oflicial Correspondence to the above should bo addressod to the A.I.M. OFFICE, 242 PITT STREET, SYDNEY.

STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS.

Hon. Asnt. 8eCreta.r~: Mr. Q. HAWKSLEY.

TASMANIA VICTORIA: QUEENSLAND: Ew. 0. Hauehan, €’rea hl.. YOSIl. Mlu B. Y. Beaaley, Hon. Em.. WllltOn Yr. J. 8. Amm, €Ye& Ikr I. McBride Prom

Mr.’W. W. Robikon, Hon. Sec., 52 Price St., Road Newmarket. Mr. R.’ Wllson, Hon. Reu., S a l mIubatb Ermodon, W.5, Victoria.

Street, Brisbane. Yr. J. Nash. Asst. Secretary. Mr. N. L. Nankervis, Hon. Treas., 231 Rev. E. Latlmer. Mr. Hark Lovelock

Yr. C. Henley. Flinders Lane, Melbourne, C.1.

Mr. A. L mans. yr. T. G. 6. Grieve. Mr. E. S h n r Kr. 8. P. Waddlneham. m. E. a. Pearce. Mr. E. E. RlddeL Mm. Rlddel Yr. HI. 8cott. Mn. Lovelock. Yr. I Buck. Miss Underwood Ylw Tbotdl.

bfr. Fnwckner.

lln. E. Wemouth. Hon. E=, 4 8-

Yr. B. Walker. m. watdon. Mra Dobwa. M r a H d l . Mrm. Agnew. MU Weatherhead. Ylm Weymouth.

hl11 Road. West Hobart.

C O n ~ l b ~ t l O ~ ~ smt through State Secn-1- Or ??OUUrSn U e hmarded to HMdguarterr

TASMANlA: AUXIUARY BRANCHES AND REPRESENTAWES.

VICTORIA: Bailuatr-Pres.. Mr. 9. King. 19

sec Mrs. L Rouae ,Bar ton~venue . Hon. Sec. Mr. J. E. A. Thomas. Hai;erfleld.

Brown, 14 Roalln Avbnue. IdInK- ton. ~ c e i o w N.r-Pres Mr. Kirwood.

Larucutair-Rev. L Hursb. NEW SOUTH WALES:

S~dreyr-Ladies’ AuxIHary. Hon. Errard Street. Hon. Strebt. Sec., MIDS Brltton. 80 H l b Smythed Road.

~ r a . W. oeeiow w.i Pres. Mr. Rnwllngs. lewcutlcr-Hon. Sec. Hon. Sec., Mrr. h. BUtf 79 Weller QUEENSLAND:

TownsrilIc:-Rev. B. Rohnke. Hermft

Toowoomba:-Miss Lamont. 11 orenlar WEST AUS”RAL1A.I

( k u r c k r - M r . A Prerbury. May- Hon Sec., Mrs WIn rove, 7 1 M=yb-wh:--MrJ. Street. S. Kent, 8- Edlnboro StreEi, Mt Fitrthore

Street. on. sec.. M M wiitshire. 18 Bay street. North Geelong.

Park.

Street. I r u w e r t l t

fleld S t ree t

A Sacrificial Gift for Cherbourg Church

Building Fund. A young man who intended to

take a trip to Cairns, heard the voice of the Lord bidding him give the money put aside for it, €15, towards building the church on Cherbourg.

This sacrificial gif t was a great encouragement in the hold-up re- garding the timber for the building. The Missionaries took i t from the Lord as saying to them “I am still here and able.”

Mr. Tubb, with Miss Acland and Miss Barker and Katoomba friends, gave our people of West Katoomba Mission a very enjoy-

able day in view of Christmas. A “Tree” and sports, ending with a smptuous tea provided by the ladies.

Miss Acland conducted a Christ- mas Tree for the few dark residents and children of Herne Bay.

“Oh, for faith that brings the

When defeat seems strangely

Oh, for faith that changes fighting Into victory‘s ringing cheer-

Faith triumphant! Knowing not defeat or fear.”

triumph

near!

Our Geelong Auxiliary friends had much pleasure in sending monetary gifts to several of our Missionaries, as well as a splendid consignment of gifts for the Christmas Trees.

Hobart Council’s Annual Gift Night was very successful, sum- cient being contributed to enable our friends to send specially packed, ready and addressed filled sugar bags to seven of our stations with personal gifts to a number of Missionaries and to the Director.

Melbourne and Ballarat parcels were also forwarded through Syd- ney, and were equally helpful in our wide distribution. We hear, too, that the Brisbane gifts sent direct to the Queensland stations and Darwin were most acceptable.


16 OUR

A.I .M. FIELD

Oroycion. a ~ m e my: ~ B B m. ACLAWD 8nd nri. Orant (ISl0ct.t.).

MEMORIAL VAN: l l d ~ w. A. LONG, ea Johnson street. MR. 0. BLACKET (&SGCiatel.

Chatswood. Blngkton: HISS M. BAONALL. DUnolly. Blngletoo..

Yr. and Mrs. Pred Dates. Natlve Workere: Yn. W. Wm 14 Roslin Avenue, Islington (Auoolate).

6. Waleha (New England,, Woolbrook. NowendW. N l a W D k Walcha Road. Uralla.

0. Armidale: Mrs. Callrghan. Natlve Worker. 7. Tabolsm (clarence RlVer). Mallang8nee. Rat? Oull? nU0.-

mond Rlverl: MR. FRED BARBER, Native Worker, Tabulam. N.S.W.

a cadre: D. R n p l Pdnt (Tweed Rlver). Eukrabbh. DWd0e.k:

4, Karnnh (Port Btephens). Soldier's Pt.: pindlmu:

MR. AND MRS. C. HICCS. MR. D. G. BOSS, Tweed Heads. cmrool: Mr. W. Slatter, Ausoclmte Worker. Blllinudgell: Mr. Lcmrnlek Bromlng. Natlve Worker.

10. Lons Gully. Bundnrra. Ashlord. Strathbogle: YL AND -8. L. T. HAEUtIS. Tinsha. Mrs. Nellle Wllllams. Natlve Worker.

U X0r.e. Terry Hle HIC: HR. W. HAINES. East Moree (On Slck leave)

U. Boom1 and Toomelsb. Neeworra: Booml. Mrs. Knox. Natlve Worker. MISS H. XeAULAY. XIS8 M. D. -U. V h Booml.

U. Olnrle. Walgatt. Wee WR.8. Nar rab r t w: 14. Drnnawan. Wellmorlngle. Ooodooga. Brewarrlna TomrhID.

Bourke: Dennawan. rla Brewarrlna.

MISS F. OINGEU (on holldaysl. RIB, C. FLETCEBB- Mr. and Mra. D. Ferguaon. Natlve Workers. Bmarrina: Mr. H~&Iu. Au0ola(. Worker. Brewarrlna Reacne: Mr. J. Bark=. Natlre Work-.

Ur. Tubb. Aaaalate Worker, “Narara.” Lurllne BI.

Mr. W. WIIIKm, Asaoclate Worker. Brougham 81.. Cans.

M l B 8 Y. CAMPBELL, Eulgandruntne T i s Tomingky

Peak IIIII: Yr. and W e . Bennett. luoc(.(. Workem. 17. b Dnbbo. Talbragnr: Mra. T. Bmlth. 30 Fltzmy Street.

~ a o c l a t . Worker. U Condobolln. Eiinbolong. Namandera:

I#. Menlndrc iDnr llng Rlver). Wllcannla:

S a Y“a. Pudmnn. Brungle:

SI, D.rIlmgtoa Polo( IMurrumbIdm Nm):

Y. Xmteerba:

le. Cowra. The Rocks. Cioolagong. Orange. Noonblnna:

I?. Bmlrsnllramln~ Warren. Narromlne.

MIRE D. ldul

W E 1. WEEELK% Mr. OUbcrt Buhr. Yr. and Yn. o k i l Orant . Natlve Workers.

MISS J. RYBON. M l S S W. AYLINO. Y m l n d w . ~ r . nnd Mrs Shlnnr lA.%wclatel. Menlndee.

MISS F. ABBOTT. c/G. Mrs. Crowe. Dutton Et.. Y w . Y n J. Walker. Native Helper.

Y r . Robt. Petera. Natlve P u t o r ; Mra. I N Cub?, Native Helper

E Uwnab C m b h (Lll1*+4% U v r ) . %?ha. - Belranald. Canally. N.8.W.. M 4 rrr+* M.

Y.s. W ~ l D c T . H I S S BU77ON km luvel. YIH X e W A N ion ieare).Moonah Cullrh. rla DaUym.

Yr and bfrs Lea. MeNawbton IAusoclate Workenl. Lake Bog.. Vletorla.

t8. Csmmcrarnn). and Barmah (Mumay Rlverl. Moulamein:

VlCtOrl8 .

W 8 c. N B N S L L MISS 1. rBocTE% Bumbb hrp.htp.

A I M

DIRECTORY

January 18, 1937.

@MS#@ ,% THESE COULD SING @ Glve men houses fair. and costly @ ’ @ Raiment white-

Q @ @

% The bed at night @ % wLll they *Ing’? @

Ld the board be spread at ev’n,

E E

@ Give them stalled ox and fatllng, % Oil and wine- % Give them purple, silk and Unen, @ @ $& They will not slng.

$3 @

@ @ B y men accurst, @ @ Hungry, cold, a thlmt 4?B @ THESE could slng!

Let the sheetu be dne-

Paul and Sllas, thrown Into prison,

Fetter‘d, naked, bleedlng. threatened. @

QKrSR#ILUIDI

-8 W. BRABUY, WUton Road. N a m u k e t . B N b u r

U r n . Jutam, Aamodab Wortu.

S4 ..(.LM% W O - :

a~. mw.u. A~U.UUII.. at. 0.0~0, caumu.. .rpq (kuudb: YL E W E Y M O m , --ab.

MISS M. SBANKELTON. MISS E. TYLLP. BOX 0, YU-.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Smyth. Associate Workers. Murgon. N a v e Workers: Yrs. Uly -a. Tottle mUn. aUn U Ldh Brunette. W. MeKm.Le. Albwt Brown. Tottle

n. Oayndak Ban BIlr @ r h m . Eidsvold, H a r k m o d , O U I I W : Mr. Rose. Mrs. A. Scott. m o d a t e Workers, Gayndnh: Delsy Law. Natlve Worker.

m. Woornbbda (Oorernmcnt BetU-t). BUabbO .Y S ~ r l n p u r e :

and XE8. 1 WWEN. Perch Creek VIP Duariagra. &ckhampllon: MISS W. WELLS. Park Ave., Nth. BaL- hampton.

MR. AND ML8. E. BUCRLBY. MISR A CAVANAGU LLY. Prlvate Bag. Palm Is.. via Townsvllle. Dan Kyle (Natlve P u t o r ) u n a Kyle W. Carbltt Osm Canray. P. ROM. M. Pree.*W. Mattesbi, Natlre Wo;kcn. ~ ~ U T O Workera.

M. - r k r g (Oorraapaol B.ttlwnmt):

A C. QOUL- IBnUdIng).

SS. P a h h h d (Ootarnmcnt mtlwent). v h TomxwUk

a ht ru ull Dldrtd:

It. BarenabW. YlllY Ulllu. CUlsgOe. h e l p :

p. UnLr(.n. Atbe-:

S4. Normsaton IThe Oulll. Croydon:

n c..~t.=: v w t . UIBE L. CRRWlTE. Eerbmton; W. DEL- (*rauu).

HI95 E. CKEIRTU. Herbertoo. Yareebs: hlrs Johnstone.

IL AND y.d. L ROYM. A.I.M.. Normanto.. Norihcrn T d t e r r :

Dar r l a . Kathcrlne: IR. 0. w. TAYLOB. Aborlginea Xlllaad Mlssion. Darr ln . N.T.

Trnoant Creek: HR. C. L WESTON. A b o r l g l m Inl8md Misslon. Tennant Creek. N T

via PlCOl.. VlCtOrl.. mIaLl L L CBCmalN (rnpmoawl). .ry. c. mam. rht1.e WO*.?. olr IUW: mss A XONU t-). IU. r.rm y1 AXD Y . S . LINDSAY O M . Natlve Workus, HISS A. LAWSON. MISS J. FXoII[IN. MSS C. BMLSY.

nbmpsla . MISS F. GMGER (on holldays).


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