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VOL. XLIV. , No. 10 19th JUNE, 1950 trnniwnla*— jfcy ga t gg » — * H M

A Monthly Record of the Aborigines Inland Mission

of Australia

•242 Pitt St., Sydney, Australia Edited by Mrs. R. Long

Annual Subscription, 2/6

CONTENTS Page

General News , 2 Editorial 3 Our Auxiliaries 4 Snapshots of Aboriginal

Interludes 5 The Harvest Field 6-10 The A.I.M. in the

U.S.A 11 Early Missionaries to the

Aborigines 14-15

My B ow in the Cloud

Genesis 9:13

When the clouds are black around you, When the stormy winds do blow,

Let this blessed promise cheer y o u : " I n the cloud I set My bow."

When discouragements dishearten, When the heart is fa in t and low,

L isten! weary, drooping spi r i t : " I n th is cloud I set My bow."

If l ife's batt le sorely presses, Fierce and powerful be the foe,

Hearken to His Voice st i l l say ing: " I n the cloud I set My bow."

For in fai th 's whole armour clothed Victory 's cer ta in—this we know,

We shall prove through fiercest confl ict " In the cloud was set the bow."

Blessed promise! sure and precious, L ight ing darkness, conquer ing foe;

Praise we T H E E tha t not in sunshine But "In CLOUD is set the bow."

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2 "OUR AIM" — JUNK 19, 1950

G e n e r a l

N e w s The Newcastle A.I.M. Auxili

ary planned a working bee at Singleton College for the King's Bir thday holiday, June 12. A rally of Newcastle and district friends is also planned for June, when a party from Karuah Mission Station hopes to be present. Mr. F. Wilson is the Auxiliary Secretary, and his Phone No. is Hamilton 1161.

The A.I.M. Business Women's Auxiliary Annual Meeting will be held D.V. in the City Mission Hall, Bat hurst Street, Sydney, on June 29. This is always a good meeting and this organisation hopes it will be the best yet.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Taylor, Associate Workers, called a t the A.I.M. office in Sydney, and gave a refreshing account of the work a t Karuah.

Miss M. Fairfax and Mrs. W. Wilson gave brief acrounts of the i r work on the field a t the Sydney Quarterly Meeting on May 23. Mrs. R. Long, Director, told of God's promise in the bow in the cloud and gave definite requests for prayer. Mr. L. Scott, one of the Federal Council's Vice Presidents, brought other mat te rs before the meeting for intercession, as well as the workers on the field, and a spirit of supplication was evident.

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SCHOOL CHILDREN'S HOSTEL NORMANTON

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Watson, A.I.M. Missionaries a t Norman-ton in the Gulf country of Nth. Queensland, admit ted the first

three children to the Hostel to commence the Hostel they had planned on May 12. A few days later two more were admitted.

The aim of the Hostel is to give the children of parents working out on Cattle Stations an opportunity of continuous education.

HOBART NEWS At the last meeting of the

Hob ar t Advisory Council a record of appreciation on the minute book for the work of Mr. A. Waterworth, who has been President for many years, was moved by Mr. H. G. Stacey. Mr. Waterworth's work has taken him to Melbourne, but we feel tha t he will continue his great interest in the A.I.M.

The new President is Mr. R. Mapley, who has been Vice-President for the last two or three years.

The office bearers for the Ho-bart Council a re : President, Mr. R. Mapley. Vice Presidents. Miss D. Allen and Mr. H. G. Stacey. 'Secretary, Mrs. L. McLagan. Treasurer, Mr. L. Reardon. Prayer Letter Secretary, Miss D. Allen. F.W.O. Box Secretary, Mrs. E. Alexander. Other members are Miss P. Barnes, Miss B. Venus, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Tate. Mr. L. McLagan is the Tasmanian representative of the "Aim."

The Council appreciates the action of the secretary of the Christian Centre, Rev. L. Lincoln, in making the rooms available for our meetings. The Christian Centre is very central and all are conscious of a deep spiritual atmosphere.

Tasmanian subscribers of the A.I.M. magazine. "OUR AIM" are reminded t ha t the new Fin-ancial year begins on July 1st. If you have a coloured wrapper it means tha t your subscription is now due.

Sittings The One who rolls the s t a r s

along Speaks all the promises.

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Many of us do not go on spiritually because we prefer to choose what is right instead of relying on God to choose for us .

The baptism of the Holy Ghost does not make you th ink of Time or Eternity; it is one amazing glorious NOW. Begin to know Him now, and finish never.

It is a great piece of Chr is t ian duty to recognise difficulties and not be cowed by them. Our one question should be, Has God appointed the work? If so, it has to be done, however little our s t rength and however mountainous the accumulation of rubbish.

Wait thy Lord's good pleasure. He will be in plenty of t ime!

"He cannot have taught us to trust in His Name,

To bring us thus far to put us to shame."

If it be not in my hear t to pray, I must pray till it is.

When we bless God for mercies we prolong them, and when we bless God for miseries we usually end them.

Captains and Kings are passing, Banners of war are furled; Ours is a vision splendid

Christ for a broken world. Glory to all who laboured Down through the ages gone; They faced a night of conflict,

We face a glowing dawn.


Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia Headquarters : 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia. Phone: MA2018

Director: MRS. R. LONG

Our Motto :

OUR GOD IS ABLE

j The Aborigines Inland Mission has for its object the evangelisation | of the Aboriginal and halt-caste people of Australia. It seeks to

carry out the Lord's command, "Go ye therefore and teach all na t ions . . . . Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." Matt. 28:18-26; with the establishment of art indigenous Church and Native Ministry ever in view.

It is interdenominational in character. Membership is based on Absolute faith in the Deity of the three Persons of the Godhead, Absolute belief in the inspiration and authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures and Absolute faith in the power of God to meet every need of His servants and His work.

The Mission is supported by the unsolicited freewill offerings of the Lord's people given in answer to prayer.

EDITORIAL WE have specially reprinted the poem "My

Bow in the Cloud" on the front page of "Our Aim" this month, because of an assurance given us by the Lord during the past weeks at the Singleton College. A glorious rainbow stretched across the sky by God's own Hand brought to us a great uplift on a day when we needed such. It was the largest, the highest and the most vivid any of us had ever seen. As we stood before this far-spreading arch of beauty I could not help repeating, "I do set My bow in the cloud," adding, "The Lord has put that rainbow there for us."

It was a reminder of His covenant on the eveninr of a sad and painful day, and the Holy Spirit brought to my mind the covenant the Lord made with us in special promises He gave to us the night the A.I.M. was founded. One after another they were brought to remembrance, and the joy of the Lord filled our hearts. Later, when we turned to the story of the first bow our God set in the cloud, we were struck by the words, "And the bow shall be in the cloud, and I WILL LOOK UPON IT, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

Our side, as we looked on the bow, was very assuring. Now how much more to see God's side, "I will look upon it and I will remember." Even if we forget His promises, He never will. His covenant He will never break. THE month has been, as usual, very full of

events which not only cast us upon God but brought deliverance.

One significant feature at the present time is

the remarkable filling of special vacancies by the Lord's good Hand, especially in raising up servants of His to take up work on Stations within their reach which have been vacant We thank God for the blessing attending the ministry of these Associate Workers. Our Federal Council has also before it an unusual number of applicants for service as Missionaries of the A.I.M.

We have also been beset by Satan in his attacks first in one place, then in another. Our God has not left us ignorant of the enemy's devices and we have the whole armour of God and the mighty weapon of prayer which enables us to stand and withstand in the evil day, knowing assuredly that the gates of hell shall not prevail against us.

He gives us overcoming power, What a wonderful Saviour!

And triumphs in each trying hour, What a wonderful Saviour!

We have had a great many appeals over the years for information regarding the customs

and habits of the Aborigines in their original stale. To meet this need I have prepared a small

book carrying the title "Aboriginaldom." Some of our readers will recognise this title as the name of a page which appeared a few years ago in "Our Aim," giving information about the original inhabitants of Australia. It was suggested to me

at that time by a Mr. Thompson, a Christian man who was the originator of the Barambah

Aboriginal Settlement, now named Cherbourg. The copy for "Aboriginaldom" is now in the

printer's hands, and we trust that shortly if will be on hand for sale.


4 "OUR AIM'^— JUNE 19, 1950

Our A u x i l i a r i e s SOUTH AUSTRALIAN

AUXILIARY The new venture of holding

oar monthly meetings in the homes of the members, has to da te been a very happy occasion. The ladies are very ready to accept this t ime of fellowship and to invite others in their vicinity; 11 a t tended this meeting and there were several apologies. Included in these was t h a t of our President, Mrs. Gibbons, who is stil sick; we not only regret this for her sake but miss her greatly. Special prayer was made for her, and we t rust she will be able to be with us in June .

Mrs. Slater rendered a solo, and interesting letters received from Misses Holley and Clark, and other information given which called for our prayer. A special season was held between each letter, so t ha t we should be ins tant in our requests on their behalf, and be a real pa r t ner in the work, as requested. The offering was sent to Miss Dinham as she so soon goes on her furlough; feeling led of the Lord to do this £2/7/6 was sent forth immediately. We hope to hear from some of our Native Workers next meeting. We have already felt t ha t this very direct contact has been to us great inspiration, as well as a source of information; it assists us t o pray with intelligence about the various centres when each mon th we consider special work and workers.

we were encouraged by the a t tendance as several are still not able to come because of years or sickness. We feel a real kinship in the gathering. We had Miss Lundie, an ex-mis-sionary from China with us. We

pray continually for the restoration of our beloved Director's eyesight, and send to her through this report our warmest love and prayer.—M. Tate.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE B.W.A.

A spirit of happy fellowship pervaded our meeting—truly we are "all one in Christ Jesus." Some were absent, owing to a n nual holidays and we missed them, t u t others came along instead. We were very glad to have with us our Vice President Mrs. Collins, also Miss R. Cahill and Miss L. Carten.

Mrs. Collins told us of some of the most urgent requests for prayer in our Mission just a t this time, and we were glad to present them before the Throne of Grace.

Letters of appreciation were received from missionaries who had received gifts of stationery and stamps. Our practical work this mon th consisted of money, which is to be used for the pur chase of groceries for our Na t ive Workers' Training College at Singleton.

As this was our annua l business meeting the election of officers took place, and are as

follows: President: Miss R. Moore;

Vice President: Mrs. A. Collins; Secretary, Miss L. Tillbrook; Treasurer: Miss R. Cahill; Par cels Secretary: Miss E. Parker ; Aim Reporter: Miss L. McGill.

Our former treasurer, Miss Bach, has now gone to Scotland.

The annual treasurer 's s tate-nen t and secretary's report were presented and adopted.

—R. Moore.

BRISBANE LADIES' AUXILIARY

At our May meeting, Miss Abbott gave us a very hear t searching message on Eph. 3.20 "according to the power t ha t worketh in us." Tha t same power which raised Christ from the dead, can work in us, if the Lord has His way with us, and we are in subjection unto Him.

Mrs. McPhail told us of one of the City women who has been a long time in hospital with T.B., but has now been discharged quite cured, and prayer was asked t h a t she might find a suitable place to stay. She is very bright.

We made preliminary plans for our Annual meeting in July. Several letters were read, and a bright season of praise and intercession enjoyed.—R. Tboday.

BUSINESS WOMEN'S AUXILIARY (Formerly Young Women's Movement)

A N N U A L MEETING THURSDAY, 29th JUNE, at 7.30 p.m.

MAIN HALL, SYDNEY CITY MISSION HEADQUARTERS, BATHURST STREET

BRIGHT PROGRAMME, SPECIAL ITEMS — SUPPER

Former Members and Interested Friends invited.


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Snapshots of Aboriginal Interludes by "Sinceritus"

''Snapshots of Aboriginal Interludes" are daily recordings of experiences and impressions of one who has come into close contact with some of the Aboriginal people of Australia through his daily work and theirs.

This series of interesting incidents, showing some of the characteristics of the people amongst whom the A.I.M. labours, appears each month. From them you will learn much of the background of the daily lives of these lovable people for whom Christ died.

Rodger, Fanny's husband, had no boots. Buckley had taken them before he went with the truck to another of the company's properties. That he really did need them was evident. The elastic sides of the pair I gave him did not allow them to slip on, but after they had been soaked in water they would go on, he said. Frog, who had lingered with Rodger, was also satisfied to see that the boots pleased him.

Within view of where I write, Monkey and Maggy have their family with them; the place of their abode a tree's shadow. Within a few minutes of Charlotte's arrival, Maggy was using the cotton I had given her.

There is enough cotton for everyone to have some, but strangely enough if everyone were given some to keep there wouldn't be enough for anyone. It is wiser to give a reel which is to be returned when they have finished with it, then it can be passed on to whoever else has some sewing to do. In this way there is enough for all, and everyone does what has to be done.

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Yesterday the "Missus" wanted some caustic soda and resin for soap making. Freda corrected me while I was weighing out some washing soda, knew where to find the caustic soda, both 71b. and lib. tins, to make up the quantity needed, and told me what resin was.

Often of an evening upon leaving the Homestead I will pass through the out-kitchen on my way to my room. In answer to my greeting as to how she is, Nora will reply always in the same words, "Alright, thank you." I wonder whether she can be as much cheered as I am.

Elsie too has the same pleasant manner. Thinking upon how she brought the ironed clothes back to-night, leaving the handkerchiefs unironed as I had asked her but spreading out two which were still damp, it comes to me how nice it would have been if I had thanked her, for I do not remember having done so.

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Sambo's face appeared at the window of the store office, and he asked if there was anything he could do, having in mind no doubt all the cases of stores which had recently come from Wyndham and lay about outside the store. Soon with other men the work was under way, as it was time things were straightened up.

Pumpkin had filled my water bag when one of the stockmen came along, blamed me for the hole in the bag I had supplied him with, emptied mine and took it away. Pumpkin and the others never betrayed their feelings, but worked on helpfully until it was time to

finish for the day. With the help of Pumpkin, Monkey, Jackie and Tony,

another morning's work has enabled me to complete the work of unpacking and checking the stores.

There was much interest in the goods, which mainly comprised clothing for the women and men, also crockery and household utensils.

The quartpot I gave to Tony had a rusted patch on it. I tried washing it with kerosene, but Tony said he would rub sand on it. Later he told me he would be able to more easily recognise it because of the mark left on it.

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That anyone should respect them and be considerate in their regard, has called forth such affection. Coming into the store the women are quite happy to be there. I don't ask them what they want. No one would believe they are there but to rest a while. They have not been brusquely told to go, and often enough, as this morning, they give a hand in passing me things to arrange on shelves.

Not one of them asked for a thing. We had a lolly eah, for I have one with them.

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The evening scene is much the same each day. Fanny and Charlotte are rounding up the chickens, and Ludy and Annie, the two elderly women, more slowly do their part. Mona ties up the two dogs, seeing they have water. Freda attends to the lighting of the fire under the copper, to heat water for the "Missus."

Geoffrey, Linda's eldest boy whom she left behind when she went into Wyndham, and David, have come to see the "medicine" I write with. Both of them need a wash so badly.

The men are about the woodpile, awaiting the sound-ins OI the second bell, when their meat and bread and tea is given to them. Jerry can be seen feeding the horses with the help of Jackie, and the lighting plant its rhythmic chug-chug keeps up. The Cockatoos, white ones, are screeching around the waterhole, making such an ado as they do each night.

And now on this another evening at the same hour, I cannot refrain from telling how with whatever we fill our mind, our desires toward God are alone the quickening of the Holy Spirit. "Be merciful, be merciful to me a sinner" is the heart's one plea, for in all that speaks to us of God there is the conviction of our unworthiness.


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The H a r KARUAH (N.S.W.)

In January this year I drew up a syllabus of speakers for each Sunday at Karuah, these being drawn from Hamilton Baptist Church, Cardiff Heights Sunday School Teachers and Newcastle Missionary Gospel Tract Band. These all have helped much in the work and with increasing interest on the Reserve.

Mr. Barry Jones paid a visit and showed lantern slides on the Saturday night of the work and folk during the earlier days. All did enjoy this night very much.

Mr. and Mrs. Dates have been very faithful in the work, taking the Service on the thi rd Sunday of each month , and always go with us when we go out for Service.

The last two week-ends have been times of good spiritual atmosphere and fellowship. On the first one Mr. and Mrs. Allan from Newcastle were with us. Mr. Allan was the speaker for the Sunday morning Service and Mrs. Allan gave a message in song. In the afternoon we had four new scholars present at the Sunday School. Last week-end four of Cardiff Heights Sunday School teachers and seven of the Sunday School girls, Mr. and Mrs. Dates with Mrs. Taylor and myself, went to Karuah for a three days week-end, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Monday being May Day in Newcastle) for Special Services. Saturday night 's meeting was well at tended, Mr. Ron Davey being leader and gave an illust ra ted message. Sunday morning commenced with the usual 8 a.m. Prayer Meeting. At 11 o'clock the Service was conducted by myself; many splendid testimonies were given. At the Sunday School Mr. Davey gave a sketch-drawing talk and two more new scholars were added to the Sunday School. The evening Service was very well at tended, the people filling the hall and every available seat. Mr. Ron Williams was the leader and speaker and gave a powerful and appealing message.

One notable feature of these meetings was the good a t tendance of men and young people from the reserve and the musical items by the men, women and children. Monday morning there was an 8 a.m. Prayer Meeting in the hall

v e s t F ie ld and at 10.30 a.m. we journeyed to the Point for an Open Air Meeting amongst tourists and campers. Much help was given by Mr. G. J Wales (school teacher on the reserve) who allowed the children time off from school to join

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PALM ISLAND (NORTH QUEENSLAND)

The a t tendance at the meetings has been very encouraging lately, especially the Tuesday night Open Air Witness, which is conducted almost entirely by the Men's Fellowship. It is good to hear our Native brothers tell of the joy the Lord has given them and to urge others to come and surrender to the Saviour. Last Tuesday we were privileged to have with us Captain Walker of the Salvation Army of Townsville. His witness was a help and blessing to our people, even as he found it a joy and a blessing to have fellowship with us.

Captain Walker came over to perform the marriage ceremony for two of our young couples. The first couple were married on the Tuesday evening by lamp light, while the second couple were married on Wednesday afternoon.

Both brides looked very nice in their long wedding gowns of white satin with veil and coronet of orange blossom. We wish them both God's blessing as they s tar t life together on the camp.

The church was packed to its capacity for "Mother's Day" services; many came who we rarely see a t ordinary times. A Dedication Service was held a t night t ime when two couples brought their babies along to present them to the Lord.

We have been greatly concerned about the a t tendance a t Sunday School, there are so many other a t t ract ions on the Settlement t h a t draw the children away. Some mothers are finding it difficult to get their children, especially the boys, to come along.

"Our God is able." Pray without ceasing.

—A. Cavanagh.


DUBBO (NSW.)

The Lord is my strength and my shield. Like David, we have proved the Lord's

s t rength sufficient for our every need and we praise Him for undertaking for us in every way.

During Show time, we were glad to see many visitors at our Gospel service, also at our Mother's Day service and we are very thankful for the opportunity of sending out the message of Salvation.

We are glad to have our brother Fred Ferguson back for a few days and appreciate his help in the work, also Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson and family are with us again. —I. Argerakis

WOORAB1NDA (QUEENSLAND) Another month seems to be hurrying to its

close and though not much of special moment has taken place, we have had a full time in various ways. Mr. Kleinschmidt keeps the visitat ion going on two afternoons a week and gets a good supply of tracts from the Joyful News Free Tract supply. The people receive them readily as well as other good l i terature, such a s the Christian Heralds.

Our neighbours a t Perch Creek have bad a wonderful crop of lemons on their trees this year, and we have taken out 5 full sugar bags and a lot of odd lots, and they are most eagerly received. For this and for other purposes I have been using the horse and sulky again, and both are still in good running order.

I still find odd jobs to do about the Mission House and at the church, such as making a chair for the preacher and re-making another out of discarded legs, etc., put t ing in better gate posts here and repairing the garage, and so on. Our garden is supplying some nice fresh lettuce,

"What goodness the Lord shall do unto us, the

We get by giving!

If the river-bed were to hoard up its waters, they would become stagnant and noisome. It Is only in part ing with them tha t it receives constant supplies from the crystal fountain-head. So, if we keep God's good things to ourselves, we make it impossible to receive more. You cannot put more water into a full glass. Distribute five loaves and you have twelve baskets of fragments over.

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tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, carrots, corn cobs, etc., which we both appreciate.

We had good Mother's Day meetings, with 80 a t least present in the morning, and a fine lot of young men at night. We gave each mother a little spray of flowers and fern with a small text card attached. Then on the Tuesday following we distributed quite a number of articles of clothing which had been sent from Brisbane and Epping.

I had a little trip to Rockhampton and finalised some business about paint and some Rube-roid for kitchen floor, etc. I stayed just a week with Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph a t North Rock hampton where the Rev. A. D. Shaw (an early encourager of the A. IM) once of Upwey Union Church, was also staying. He is 84 now and still retains memory and activity to a surprising degree. He is in charge of the Baptist Church there now. Mr. Kleinschmidt was glad to see me back again, although he got along nicely while I was away. —A. C. Goulter.

FINGAL (NEW SOUTH WALES)

"Praying with all perseverance." We are cont inuing in prayer for "greater things" a t Fingal, tha t God may be glorified. Prayer must have a n object; it must be definite, then we must pray through," pray with all perseverance, pray without ceasing, pray without doubting, and pray without fainting.

Scanning over records for the past month, we are encouraged by the at tendances and spiri tual atmosphere of the Sunday and mid-week services. "The love of Christ constraineth us." "Christ and Him crucified" is the theme of our preaching. Stirring messages have been delivered by Mrs. Janey Paulson, Native Worker, and

We keep what we give away!

Hoard your money and you lose it. Give it away and it is caught in bags tha t wax not old and is stored beyond the reach of moth or thief

"There is tha t scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is tha t withholdeth more t h a n is meet, but it tendeth only to want." Proverbs 11:24.

This is folly to the worldling, but sober fact to the child of the King. —F. B. Meyer

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same will we do unto thee.—Numbers 10:32.


8 "OUR AIM" — JUNE 19, 1950 Miss Evelyn Walker, Native Missionary. We are thankful to have their help in the ministry of the Word.

Visits have been paid to our outposts at Yel-gun and Greenbank. The believers at both places are standing firm and faithful, for which we praise God.

On the practical side we have been giving the Mission House a new "brown dress," sump oil coloured with burnt umber has been applied and we are pleased with the result. Another addition is a small but flourishing vegetable garden. We were agreeably surprised at the rapid growth of beans, spinach, lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes. We mean to "build greater," that is to extend the garden. We do not expect to have to "pull down our barns." The soil of the garden is mostly sand. .—Ken Bowen.

TINGHA AND OUTSTATIONS (N.S.W.)

GUYRA: A profitable and enjoyable time was spent with the Kinder, children in the afternoon of Sunday 23rd, in the grounds of Mrs. Murray's home, and after Kinder., Sunday School was held amongst the homes of other Guyra families. Here was gathered an interested group of young folk, apparently looking forward to their once-a-month Sunday School hour.

In the evening a Church service was held in Mrs. Murray's home, which is always open to the A.I.M. for the worship of God, and what a joy to His servants to find such! We •were conscious of the Lord's presence in our midst, and elt the benefit of our time of worship together.

At the close of the service, a request was made by a young mother for her baby to be dedicated to God then and there, and her request was granted.

On the Saturday afternoon it was my privilege to speak at the Guyra meeting of the Country Women's Association concerning the Aborigines. There was apparent interest shown by a good attendance of members, and an invitation extended to me to come again when free to do so.

TINGHA: We have had a run of sickness, and several of our adults and children are in hospital. On May 3rd a Cradle Roll baby, little Anthony Williams, 11 months old, who was in hospital died suddenly in the early morning. The Matron sent for me. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were Irving and working out of the town, and that

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morning Mrs. Williams came in to see how her baby was progressing when the sad news had to be broken to her. She was a Christian mother, and only the Great Comforter could comfort her at such a time. The Matron was very kind and sympathetic towards her and did her part in comforting her.

The devil is certainly having his fling a t Tingha, this time through the drink. Very definite prayer is needed, that this evil may be over-ruled by the Almighty One.

INVERELL: Through it being school vacation, I was able to have all our children together for a happy time of games at Sheep Station Gully on Saturday, 6th. After dinner we had our Sunday School hour, as it was not possible to be with them for Sunday. I went on to Inverell where I stayed for that day, and in the afternoon visited one of our women in the Inverell hospital, and her little daughter, a new baby for our Cradle Roll of the S.S. of Sheep Station Gully, —G. Davey.

NORM ANTON (N.Q.)

How wonderful it is to know that God's way is the best way and that He doeth all things well.

Quite a few things have happened since our last report. Mr. Watson was able to pay a visit down to our people at Croydon to hold some meetings.

Miss Lacey has since left us to take up her new appointment in the Northern Territory with Miss Brown.

The "Hostel" will be opened on Friday, May 12. This is a new step for us here and we would ask for your prayers. There are 3 boys ready to enter and within a week or so, another boy and a girl will be joining them. Although we are starting off in a small way, we rest upon His promises, believing that He will bring us out into a wealthy place. —W. Martie.


VACATION AT BERRIMAH (N.T.) A NEW EXPERIENCE

The N A B . (Native Affairs Branch of the Northern Territory Administration) asked for the use of the A.I.M. holiday premises at Casu-arina in order to give the school children of Berrimah a holiday at the Beach. This we were pleased to place at their disposal.

Our Missionaries, Miss A. Clark and Miss M. Harris, had the care of the children, and the schoolmaster went out two or three times a day with provisions and extras for pleasure for the children.

Miss Clark writes about it as follows: — A fortnight ago Miss Harris and I went with

all the school children from Berrimah for their week's holiday at the A.I.M. Holiday Home at Casuarina Beach. It was a new thing for them. Some were children from the Liverpool district who had not been here very long and did not understand much of what we said, nor could we always understand them, but they realised we were their friends.

On the first afternoon, about the time they would be going home from school, two girls cried for their mothers but we soon comforted them and that night all settled down without any trouble at all. Each morning we repeated the 23rd Psalm and had prayer and then each evening just before bedtime we sat on the high sandbank and looked out to sea and sang choruses and hymns and then had a Bible story and prayer. Some spoke of being frightened the first night and I told them that the Lord Jesus was watching over them and when they felt frightened to say "Lord Jesus, take care of me" and evidently they put it in practice. As they went to bed they were given a pear or an apple and then I went round with the cough mixture as some had bad colds, but it was remarkable how many had coughs at that particular moment!

They all enjoyed their holiday; some we're wishing it would last longer. After their daily tasks, all went off to enjoy themselves. We had not been there long when one group came in with a goanna which was soon cooked and enjoyed by a number of them; they had two go-annas that day. Other days they caught fish and crabs and of course swimming was enjoyed by all. They were told not to go swimming

"OUR AIM" — JUNE 19, 1950 9

straight after meals, and when they ithought they had waited long enough some would come along and ask "Can I go bogey now?"

Just previous to the school holidays, I had occasion to go in to Bagot on the school bus with the children one morning. Just as we got going the driver (a new one) said, "Now come on, boys, let me hear all your cowboy songs." Well, the boys and girls started, not on cowboy songs, but on their Sunday School choruses and sang all the way in and it made my heart glad to hear them singing like that. What a wonderful message there is in the choruses and what a witness for the Master. —A. Clark

NOTES FROM SINGLETON COLLEGE

A very happy evening was provided at the College recently by the New Lambton Christian Endeavourers who were accompanied by the Pastor, Mr. L. Reece, and driven by Mr. and Mrs. Lingren the 50 miles from Newcastle.

Mr. and Mrs. Robbins welcomed the visitors warmly and the students, under Mr. Robbins' leadership, rendered some items very acceptably.

The College folk were pleased to attend the week night meeting held on a Tuesday night in the Whittingham Hall, and had a good welcome from the newly appointed Methodist Minister, Rev. Wesley Stocks.

On the Friday night the Methodist young people were planning to come out to hold their Empire Day Celebrations with us, bringing fire works.

Several lists of entries from the Stations for the Sunday School Exam have been received, and Miss Browning is busy putting them into their groups.

Mr. F. B. Cavalier, Acting Principal, writes: Mr. and Mrs. Bobbins' faithful service here

has been rendered without stint through the last six months, and we do trust that the Lord will restore both of them to full health and strength after their long and heavy strain.

A very warm welcome to Rev. W. and Mrs. Waters, who have come to help us for the time being. We do enjoy their fellowship, and feel deep gratitude for their aid.

Miss Clough's hands are very full, but through the Lord's blessing they are capable of it all.

We would ask especially for your support in prayer at this time.


10 "OUR ATM" — JUNE 19, 1950

FOR THE YOUNG FOLK

More About "Wogs" Caterpillars and Ants

I wonder, boys and girls, have you ever seen a company of caterpillars on the march, single file? When riding my bicycle along what we call our •"Wallaby Track" one day I saw what looked like a small dark green rope lying across a wide clear space. As I got nearer I could see it was moving along and then found it to consist of a lot of caterpillars, head to tail, quite close together and extending for about 8 yards. They were only an inch long, so must have numbered about 300.

They certainly knew how to follow the leader and I just wondered if that leader knew it

About a fortnight ago I visited Ian Mcintosh of Boggabilla a t the Royal Alexandra Hospital for children, Camperdown. It was not visiting day, but the Sister allowed Ian to come out into the hall, and have a chat with m3.

Ian's arm was in plaster and so fixed that it was held straight out from his body. It did not look comfortable but he seemed quite contented. We soon made friends when 1 told him that I knew Mrs. Carrie Knox of Bog-gabilla and her little daughter Annabelle, and also Mrs. Cubby. I also mentioned some of the Missionaries' names to him.

After a while I suggested that Ian would sing some choruses and he readily agreed. He sang "'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a

had all those followers and where it was taking them, and how it was they all followed so Woe to them if they allow their faithfully in his footsteps. We have a great Captain who has gone before us and was faithful unto death and is now in the Glory and has called us to follow. Are we gladly doing it?

Of course there are lots and lots of ants of various kinds here. Some little black ones were hurrying to move their eggs to higher and safer positions during the recent floods. How well and unitedly they worked together. They seem to put even human beings to shame. God's word says to the

diamond in the sky." I said, "Sing another," and this time it was "Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water etc." and then he sang "Baa Baa, Black Sheep."

I said, "What about 'Joy, joy, joy, with joy my heart is ringing,' " and he said "Oh yes.." Then we had "Build on the Rock," and "Wide wide as the ocean."

After a few more words and prayer, it was time for me to leave. Ian was pleased with the ball and apple I had taken to him. Will you pray that his arm may be completely healed, so that he may go back to his family again?

Last Wednesday week, when visiting- at Liverpool Hospital, I saw another boy, Cecil Graham, aged 14 years. I knew his people too. They belong to Moree.

lazy, "Go to the ant thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise."

The white ants here make very large heaps of clay in the paddocks for their nests. There they can work all the wonderful passages and apartments they need without being molested by their savage hunters and enemies, the black ants, strong rock-like castles to get broken and not repair them straight away. Herein too lies a parable or lesson for us who are Christian. Christ is our Saviour and Friend. A sure defence is He. But if by neglect of prayer and the Bible we let the enemies of our soul get an advantage we will surely suffer terrible loss.

Cecil was in a wheel chair in front of a cosy bright fire. He

' has an inward trouble. We ; also sang some choruses and re-1 peated John 3:16. I am sure

Cecil was very pleased to have 1 a visitor, especially one who

knew his people. —M. Acland

To lose your wealth is much,

To lose your health is more,

To lose your soul is such a loss

That nothing can restore.

DIRECTOR'S HEALTH

The Director's operation for

the removal of cataract was

performed on June 14, and her

condition so far is satisfactory.

Some Hospital Visiting


The A.I.M. in the United States

We are out in what is known as the Pacific North West of the United States. It is wonderful country with Douglas fir trees (Oregon pine to us) thickly covering both hills and lowlands. We drove through one national forest still in i ts winter dress of snow. It was a wonderful sight—the dark green evergreens sprinkled liberally with white, and standing in "white soil" looked like picture-card Christmas trees.

But Spring is coming. Snow over 25ft. deep on the mountains is beginning to melt and run off into already swollen rivers and predictions are for a bigger flood than the disastrous Van-port floods of June, 1948.

We are with Mrs. Long's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hankins, and are taking things easy for a few weeks. We have had quite a few meetings, however, and this week spoke at the Multnom a h School of th Bible in Portland and later showed our films to the Student Foreign Missions Fellowship. Dr. Willard Aldrich is president of Multnomah.

We have begun publishing a U.S.A. edition of t h e general A.I.M. prayer letter and we are making arrangements lor this to be continued after we leave. We have been given a small envelope addressing machine to be used here tor this purpose.

We are hoping to be in California by the end of June and will be in the church where Rev. V. F. Anderson (now in Australia with C.E.F.) was pastoi . A fellow student of ours a t Moody is there now. We hope to see Biola too but probably it will be after the Insti tute has closed for the summer.

Please be praying much for us in these last months here. Our needs for travelling, etc., are really tremendous, the cost of living is so high, but the Lord has supplied everything thus far. We are asking the Lord for a large supply as we get together vital pieces of equipment and also book our passages home again. There is so much tha t can be obtained here t ha t would be of tremendous assistance to the whole of the Mission.

We are aiming to have several new representatives in the various par ts of the U.S.A. to help main ta in interest and to help any new candida tes in applying for the work.

We plan to leave Oregon in July for the mid-

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An Associate Worker's Service

in Darwin A warm tropical evening is deepening in to

night. The sunset is beautiful beyond description. Crickets are trilling in the long grass tha t lies in the valley between my home and the hospital half a mile distant. The valley is brown now, brown with the ears of the long grass which has during the "wet" a t ta ined the height of 6 to 7 feet. The growth of things during the wet season is amazing, and yet when one considers the amount of rain tha t falls it is not a t all amazing, for since November we have had close on 60,000 points of rain and this amounts to about five feet.

As I write, I am listening to Mrs. Bowie and Beth discussing how to make marshmallow icing with Miss Shankelton. We have the pleasure of her company for a few days—days of rest for her.

Owing to shortage of staff, I am not able just now to give as much time to the Home as was the case last year. However, if I am not able to give as much practical help as I would like, the advent of Mr. Stretton who is a very practical man, has filled the need. I go out fairly often and help with the spiritual side of the work. Of course there are many ways of helping, and jus t now, because of Army duties, we find it t e s t to make our home a place of rest for our Missionaries. In their tu rn we have had Miss Spohn, Miss Dinham, Mr. Stretton and now Miss Shankelton. Each day off, ' he Missionaries find rest, refreshment and kindred spirits in our home. Since God has been so good to us we feel t ha t we want to share this with the workers, and so our home is their home, our food is their food, the quietness and restfulness is theirs too, and we love to do this as unto the Lord.

Miss Spohn has just rung Miss Shankelton about some mat ter affecting the Home, and they are conversing on the phone. That is one advantage, for Miss Shankelton can be contacted a t any time.

west again—Chicago, Michigan and Ohio, including Marana tha and Blessed Hope Bible Conferences. We will be driving across and hope to make new contacts in many places en route. Pray for us, won't you, as we seek to make the work in Australia known and as we ask for more prayer partners? —Betty and Egerton Long.


12 ^OUR AIM'^j - JUNE 19, 1950

O U R S T A N D ; Miss CAMPBELL has a r

ranged as far as she can for the work at Darlington Point and has gone across to Dubbo to relieve Miss Argerakis for two months while she is away on account of family illnes.

Miss PRESNELL, who has been in hospital on the South Coast of New South Wales, is to be admit ted to Prince Alfred Hospital on June 9 for a surgical operation.

Miss M. FAIRFAX spent a fortnight 's holiday in Sydney, during which she enjoyed the ministry of Rev. Sidlow Baxter, whose meetings were being held a t that t ime.

Miss G. DINHAM arrived in Sydney on May 27 for her furlough. On her journey from Darwin she enjoyed a few days in Adelaide with Mrs. R. Gibbons, our Auxiliary's President, and in Melbourne with Mr. and Mrs. Plummer.

Mr. W. WILSON, of Eidsvold, has undergone two operations in the Royal South Sydney Hospital. Mrs. Wilson is also receiving out-pat ient t r ea tment a t t h e same hospital for a r th r i tis.

Mr. Don BRADY, graduate of t h e Men's Depar tment of the Native Workers Training College, is now working under Miss Ginger's guidance in the Bre-warr ina district of New South Wales.

Miss E. WALKER, Native Missionary a t Fingal Head, went to Brisbane on the 25th May to be the speaker at the Ladies' Guild of the Holland Park Baptist Church.

R D B E A R E R S SINGLETON COLLEGE

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bobbins have been resting in Singleton as guests of our helpful friends Mr. and Mrs. Hill before going south for further rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Robbins came down from their work at Cherbourg to fill the gap for 2 or 3 months at our Singleton College occasioned by Rev. and Mrs. E. Long going on furlough to U.S.A. They faithfully and devotedly carried on twice as long as anticipated until other arrangements could be made, and the s train of these 6 months has told upon these valued workers. We trust t ha t they will be refreshed and strengthened by a complete rest and change.

The ar rangements now made for the work of Singleton College are as follows: Mr. F. B. Cavalier is acting Principal; Pastor and Mrs. W. Waters are there to give assistance for the present ; Miss B. Clough, who has done such efficient work at the College for the past 2 or 3 years, continues as Superintendent of the girls in their home life and duties and is in charge as before of the Student Employment work; Miss E. Browning from Fingal is office secretary and secretary of the A.A.M.M., and Miss A. Willis from Cherbourg is Assistant to Miss Clough. These 2 last named Missionaries are N.W.T. College graduates and are giving invaluable service.

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'OUR AIM" — JUNE 19, 1950 13

Annual Meeting of Sydney Ladies'

Auxiliary

We were privileged to have our Director, Mrs. Long, with us to preside at our Annual Meeting held on May 31. Mrs. Long commenced with a note of praise by repeating Psalm 34, 1 and 3: "I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together."

Following the hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus' Name," Mrs. Rouse, Vice-President, read Psalm 145, and Miss Acland, senior Missionary and Vice President, led us in prayer in which she specially commended to the Lord our much valued President, Mrs. C. A. White, who is on a visit overseas. Mrs. Hunter rendered a message in song, and all present were exhorted to surrender all to the Lord.

The Secretary, Mrs. Seviers, read greetings from the Federal Council of the A.I.M., the Business Women's Auxiliary and from Miss Cave, who was unable to be present. Mrs. Bricknell gave a greeting on behalf of the Blue Mountains Auxiliary, of which she is a member. The Secretary reported the various ways in which the Auxiliary had been able to help the Missionaries in the field, and read reports from the Manly and Epping branches. Mrs. Hufton, Treasurer, presented the financial report.

We were pleased to welcome Miss F. M. Cook from the Robert Street Bible Class as our speaker, who based her remarks on Genesis 5:21-24; her message was very heart-searching and impressive. Following the address, Mrs. Hunter sang

again, "When Jesus comes."

We were glad to welcome Mrs. W. Wilson and Miss G. Dinham from the field. Miss Dinham in a short address spoke of her work at the Native Children's Home at Darwin, and of the Delissaville Mission Station. She requested prayer for the work and for the 3 young men from Delissaville who were baptised recently and who are witnessing for the Lord.

The Director made an appeal for greater service and most of all for prayer, for without prayer the work would fail.

Afternoon tea was served by the members of the Auxiliary, when a happy time of Christian fellowship was spent together around the tables.

We give thanks to God for His enabling in the work for the past year and look forward to another year of happy service for Him on behalf of our own Native people.—E. Barber.

Relieving at Dubbo Miss M. Campbell is now at

Dubbo, N.S.W., where she is relieving Miss Argerakis for two months.

Miss Campbell came to Sydney early in May and accompanied the Director to Singleton. In a few days she returned from Singleton and went down to Narrandera then across by air to Launceston for an emergency visit for five days. Back again to Narrandera where she had left her car with Mrs. Pattinson, Associate Worker, Miss Campbell drove to Darlington Point and spent several days packing up and arranging for her work in her absence. She then drove across, up through Lake Cargellico, and arrived in Dubbo and took over from Miss Argerakis as the month closed.

Miss B. Browning, of Fingal a graduate of Singleton College, who has been assisting in the Dubbo work, is rendering helpful service.

PLEASE NOTE

As it is thought that some mail addressed to Mrs. Dreg-horn at Palm Island has been tampered with before reaching there, she asks anyone who has not received acknowledgment of gifts sent to please write to her again giving details.

ANONYMOUS DONATIONS

The Victorian Acting Prayer-Band Secretary wishes to acknowledge £2 accompanied by a small card, "Donations to A.I.M. from Stanhope friends."

Miss Argerakis wishes to thank those who sent two cartons of clothing to Dubbo from Mount Victoria. Everything was very useful and acceptable.

The following donations were gratefully received at the AI.M. office; £1, Petersham Postmark; £1 Warnervale Postmark: £1 Petersham postmark.


14 "OUR AIM" — JUNE 19, 1950

History of Early Missionaries to Australia's Aborigines There is a second-hand book store on Chicago

Ave. in the same block as the Moody Bible I n sti tute, t ha t is the mecca of all s tudents and visiting preachers at the Inst i tute .

At Founders Week Conference time in February I stepped inside and found among the thousands of books a history of Moravian Missions. I t is made up of lectures delivered a t the And-over Seminary in 1877-1880 by Dr. A. C. Thomp son, one of the greatest historians of the Moravian Movement. These lectures are t remendously interesting, containing among other th ings a complete life story of Count Zinzendorf and his work.

The chapter t ha t interested me most was on early Missions to Australia which Dr. Thompson visited about 1875. Here is Dr. Thompson's opening description of the Aborigines as he saw them:

"The aborigines resemble yet differ from the Malays and from African negroes, have a skin less dark—indeed dusky or chocolate rather t h a n black, the forehead higher, the nose less depressed, eyes large sunken and very keen, hair somewhat matty, but long and silky, limbs long and slender, the s ta ture about the same as an average European.

"They have no fixed habitat ions, their houses being only temporary coverings of bark or leaves, requiring only an hour for construction They use ha tche ts of stone, and their ornaments , implements and heads for weapons aro all carried in the family store bag, known as a dilly bag."

Dr. Thompson gives over three pages of description of their customs and the feelings toward them in his day. He mentioned how often they were t reated as dogs and their lives counted as nothing. Then he breaks out with this st irr ing declaration against regarding them as brutes having no soul. "No denomination in Christendom is far ther removed from such un -scriptural sentiments t ha t regard them as such low beings, t h a n the United Brethren." And he goes on to show the beginnings of the Moravian work in Australia.

In 1850 the Governor of Port Philip (Melbourne) was Joseph Latrobe, a brother of the

Moravian agent in London and thus a link was formed between the village of Herrnhut and the village of Melbourne. Early tha t year two brethren arrived at Melbourne and went on to the Lake Boga district near the New South Wales border and the Murray River. The Govt, granted ' hem land but after many disheartening embarrassments they gave up and returned to Germany in 1856. They had been harassed particularly by the inrush of gold miners into Victoria, some of whom even took claim to the land tha t had been ceded to them by the Govt. Other miners destroyed all the moral and spiritual influences tha t they had sought to build up.

But the Board of Directors of Moravian Missions at Herrnhut was not at all pleased with the abandonment of a missionary project and resolved to renew the work among the aborigines. In 1859 a new station was formed in the Wimmera or North West district of Victoria and named Ebenezer. By 1880 this was a well-ordered Christian village of about 150 aborigines.

Another station was begun two years later a t Ramahyuck in the Gippsland with equally en couraging results.

These, however, were not the earliest Missions to the aborigines. In 1884 a group of Benedictine missionaries (seven priests., seven Irish sisters and others) went to the West Coast of Australia to found several mission stations. These failed with the one exception of New Morcia (still in existence today, 1950).

Earlier still, the Rev. Samuel Marsden (1793-1839) interested himself in the Native population. Marsden seconded the efforts of t h e Church Missionary Society, which sent out two men, Watson and Hand, in 1832 to the Wellington Valley, 250 miles nor th west of Sydney. The Govt, pledged £500 a year to this work and paid this for 25 years. The English Wesleyan Society sent out a Christian labourer to the neighbourhood of Sydney in 1821 and the Governor gave the Mission 20.000 acres of land. Four years later, in 1825, Mr. Threlkeld of the London Missionary Society, established himself among the aborigines in the Moreton Bay district, and t h e Govt, gave 10,000 acres of land to help. Both


these Societies relinquished their Australian fields in 1829 because they were expensive and unproductive, but two years later Mr. Threlkeld finished his translation of Luke's gospel into the language of the natives near Lake Mac-quarie and it was printed by the New South Wales Auxiliary of the Bible Society.

Under a Missionary Society founded in Sydney two men (Schmidt and Cuper) started a Mission to the Aborigines in Moreton Bay and called it Zion's Hill. About the same time two Lutheran men (Tischelman and Shurman) began work near Adelaide and afterwards moved to Encounter Bay about 60 miles from there .

Another two, Mr. Tuckfield and Mr. Hurst , began work in 1839 near Geelong but little impression seems to have been made on the n a t ives. In 1859 the Free Church of Scotland started a work at Point Macleay under the Rev. Mr. Taplin in conjunction with the South Australia Presbyterian Church.

Other Missions who endeavoured to s tar t around tha t time include the Gossner Missionary Society of Berlin, the English Wesleyans, the Gospel Propaganda Society and others who tried to star t a children's home in Albany, West Australia. The Anglican Colonial Church began a t Lake Tyers in 1874. The Bookooyana Mission on York Peninsula was helped by the Aborigines Friends Association under Rev. Kuhn, another Moravian. The first Hermans-burg experiment was made in 1873 and after many difficulties is now an old established s ta tion.

The united Brethren also tried to s tar t work a t Cooper's Creek, 700 miles from Adelaide, but after 104 days of awful trial to reach the spot by waggons, the project was finally abandoned.

Dr. Thompson only takes us as far as 1880, of course, but the closing words of the lecture are well worth repeating. Dr. Thompson quotes a Mr. Anthony Trollope as saying concerning Missions to the aborigines: "To me the game is not worth the candle, the race is doomed and is very quickly encountering its doom."

To this Dr. Thompson makes a scorching r e -

"OUR AIM" — JUNK 19, 1950 15 ply: "Shall men bearing the Christian name say tha t the game is not worth the candle? I t does not pay to obey Christ's command in the Pacific? Australian souls not worth saving? I n the day of final judgment let me have the place of any despised barbarian in Australia ra ther than that of a man holding such sentiments.

"Australian waters have long been known for their roughness and no small effort remains before the desired haven of Christianity will be reached by all these natives. But to the inquiry 'Watchman, what f the night, ' we reply, Midnight is past, the cross begins to bend. Victory will come." —Egerton C. Long.

EXTRACT FROM LETTER WRITTEN BY MRS. H. WILSON OF COWRA DATED 27/5/50

This afternoon in conjunction with the Salvation Army we commenced Sunday School on Erambie and hope next Wednesday to commence the Sunbeam Class. I will be doing this on my own.

Two weeks ago Mervyn Ingram (11 years) passed away. When he was dying he sent for a Salvation Army Officer. They had visited him regularly. He asked the way to heaven. The officer was a personal friend of our family a n d together we went to see the Ingram family a t Erambie. When we met some of the people they asked for Sunday School and we there and t hen decided to begin to-day.

The Manager gave us the school to use a n d we had 28 very clean and happy children just hungry for a sing and didn't we have one. We have decided to have a picnic to mark the r e opening of the work.

KARUAH ( Continued from Page 6) with us in this Open Air Witness. Accompanied by the piano accordeon, Cardiff Heights and Karuah children sang choruses and four speakers gave appealing messages. This brought the week end meetings to a close.

With thanksgiving to Him we ask for your prayers. —Arthur H. Taylor

A MESSAGE Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for

FOR THE consider how great things He hath done for you. / Samuel, 12:24

MONTH


"OUR AIM" — JUNE 19, 1950

Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia HEADQUARTERS: Tyndale Chambers, 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia.

Telephone : MA 2078

Motto : Our God Is Able.

Director : Mrs. R. Long — Tel. UA 5989 HON. SECRETARY FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mr. G. Blacket. HON. ASST. SECRETARY, FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: Miss Mackay. HON. GENERAL TREASURER: Mr. R. T . Harris.

General Prayer-Band Secretary: Mrs. G. Blacket. General Offering-Box Secretary: Miss M. Thornley.

VICTORIAN STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL : Actg. Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Plummer, 13 Leamington St., Reservoir, N.19, Victoria.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. L. Stirling, 47 Illawarra Rd. Hawthorn, E2, Victoria.

QUEENSLAND STATE EXECUTIVE : Hon. Secretary: Mr. G. E. Lean, Deloraine St . , Wavell Heights, NE3, Q.Ph. MU 1708 Hon. Acting Treasurer: Mr. F. Atkinson, Buckland Rd., Nundah, N.E.3, Brisbane

TASMANIAN STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL : Hon. Secretary: Mrs. L. McLagan, Lincoln St., Lindisfarne, Tasmania. Phone Lind. 205.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. L. Reardon, 133 Patrick St . , Hobart, Tasmania.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY : Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: Mrs. M. Tate, Smith-Dorrien St . , Galway Estate, S.A.

AUXILIARY SECRETARIES AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES NEW SOUTH WALES :

Sydney Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. Seviers, c/o A . I .M. Office. Young Women's Movement: Miss Tilbrook, c/o A . I .M. Office. Men's Fellowship: Mr. T. A. Young, c /o A . I . M . Office.

Newcastle Auxiliary: Mr. F. Wilson, 19 Mitchell St., Tighes Hill N.S.W. Ph., Hamilton 1181 Blue Mountains Auxiliary: Mrs. Keats, Albion St . , Katoomba. N . S . W . Phone Kat. M«

VICTORIA : Melbourne Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. Stoneham, Victoria St . , Sunshine, W20, Victoria Ballarat: Mr. J. E. A. Thomas, P . O . , Smythes Creek, Victoria. Geelong: Mrs.E. Butt, 144 Hope St . . Geelong West, Victoria.

QUEENSLAND : Brisbane Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. Thoday, Venner Rd., Annerley, South Brisbane, Q. Rockhampton: Mr. W. E. Perkins, Wondai, North St . , Range, Rockhampton Q. Townsville: Cairns: Mr. and Mrs. L. Mergard, 229 Esplanade, Cairns, Q. Kulgun-Kalbar.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : Perth: Mrs. A. Wingrove, Cnr. Edinboro and Robert Sts . , Osborne Park, W.A.

GREAT BRITAIN : Isle of Mao: Miss D . Cubbon, Awyu Beg, Ballafesson. Port Erin. Northern Ireland: Mr. Teeaey, 13 Ambleside Street, Belfast.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Mr. A. K. Martin, 1700 W. High St., Jackson, Mich. U S A .

GENERAL INFORMATION The Aborigines Inland Mission is operating in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Northern

Territory. Donations to the work of the A . I . M . should be addressed to the General Treasurer at Headquarters

or to the State Treasurers. Cheques, money orders, etc. , should be made payable to "Aborigines Inland Mission."

Offers of Service as Missionaries may be addressed to the Hon. Secretary of the Federal Council at quarters or State Councils.

General Inquiries should be addressed to the A . I . M . Office, or State or local Representatives.

Printed by F . S . Pacey s a d Sons, Partes Street. Ryde, Phone Hyde 178, for the Aborigines Inland Kfe-sten of AIM*., M t n t t B . I s * I


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