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Vol. XLVI—No. 11 17th JULY, 1953 Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, foi transmission by post as a nowsnumr.

cry wen - Even Until Now Numbers 14:19

"Thou hast forgiven — even until now!" We bless Thee, Lord, for this,

And take Thy great forgiveness as we bow In depth of sorrowing bliss;

While over all the long, regretful past This veil of wondrous grace Thy sovereign hand doth cast.

"Forgiven until now!' For God is true; Faithful and just is He!

Forgiving, cleansing, making all things new! "Who is a God like Thee?"

O precious blood of Christ that saves and heals While all its cleansing might the Holy Ghost reveals.

Yes, "even until now!" And so we stand, Forgiven, loved and blessed;

And, covered in the shadow of God's hand, Believing, are at rest. •

The one great load is lifted from the soul, That henceforth on the Lord all burdens we may roll.

Yes, "even until now!" Then let us press With free and willing feet

Along the King's highway of holiness Until we gain the street

Of golden crystal, praising purely when We see our pardoning Lord; forgiven until then!

F. R. Havergal.

A Monthly Record of the Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia

242 PITT STREET, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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2 "OUR AIM," 17th July, 1953

I N THIS ISSUE—

Page

General N e w s and Sitt

ings 2

Editorial 3

Our Auxiliaries 4

For Young Folk 5

The Harvest Field 6-11

Our Standard Bearers 12

Graduation Services 13

The Dry Season Evangelistic Tour 14

Reopening the Work at Moree 15

General Information 16

Annual Subscription — 3/6 Edited by Mrs. R. Long

General News The Victorian half-yearly meet

ing will be held in the Noone Street Mission Hall on July 24. Mr. Colley will be the chief speaker.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews, of Morwell, Victoria, accepted the position as staff workers at the Retta Dixon Home Darwin. They left Melbourne with their three children, John, Frances, and Christopher, on Tuesday, June 30, and reached Darwin on July 7. They are looking forward to the blessed privilege of serving the Lord amongst the children and the native people of the Territory. .

Mr. Sellers saw Mr. and Mrs. Matthews off to Darwin on behalf of the Victorian Council. Miss E. Tyler, President of the South Australian Auxiliary, met the travellers a t Adelaide and arranged for their accommodation there.

BRISBANE'S QUARTERLY

RALLY.

About fifty friends gathered in the Royal Geographical Hall, Brisbane, on the 23rd June for the Quarterly Rally of the A.I.M. The Rev. J. Leitch, President of the Brisbane branch of the A.I.M., chaired the meeting and welcomed the Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Long and Miss Fletcher, and all friends.

Mr. Marshall opened in prayer, and after the Scripture reading Mrs. Long spoke to us mainly about the Bible School recently held at the College. In vivid word picture she portrayed to us those blessed days of fellowship. We wished we might have been present also.

After a t ime of intercessory prayer for the work, Mrs. Long sang "My Heavenly Father watches over me."

Following the Chairman's remarks, Mr. Leitch asked Mr. Long to speak to us, and he was able to bring before us many phases of the work as a whole, tell ing of the advance of the Northern Territory work and requesting prayer on behalf of the building projects. His word on the recent Fingal Convention caused us to praise God.

Friends greeted one another in happy converse after the closing hymn and prayer, and we rejoiced together for such another opportunity to be together on behalf of our Australian native people.

—M. Lean.

The Sydney AJ.M. Quarterly Prayer Meeting will be held on August 14 in conjunction with the Business Women's Auxiliary Annual Meeting. See

advt. on Page 5.

Siftings . . . He who praises God for mercy

shall never want a mercy for which to praise.

• • <•

God's hand is very helpful when it uplifts, but it is awful when it presses down. Better a world on the shoulder like Atlas than God's hand on the heart like David. (Psalm 32:4).

• • • Remarkable answers to prayer

quicken prayerfulness in other godly persons. When one man finds a gold nugget, others feel inclined to dig.

• • •> Let but thy heart become a valley

low, And God will rain on it till it will

overflow. • • •:•

An old General, when he overheard his soldiers reckoning how many their enemies were, stepped in unto them suddenly and said, "And how many do you reckon m e for?"

* < • • >

Two things are equally hard: To speak of a man's merits in his presence with discretion, and to speak of a man's faults in his absence with love.

* • :• *

Fruit is never borne by doing; fruit is always borne by dying.

• • <. God calls His disciples to various

forms of work, but all to the same faith.

• > • > < •

There is no such thing as impossibility when God says ' F o r -ward."

* • * Believe in Him—

// storms gather darkly round, And even if the heavens seem

brass Without a sound,

He hears each call, And even notes

The sparrows fall.


ABORIGINES INLAND MISSION OF AUSTRALIA HEADQUARTERS: 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia. 'Phone MA 2078

Director: MRS. R. LONG

Our Motto -

OUR GOD IS ABLE

The Aborigines Inland Mission has for its object the evangelisation of the Aboriginal and half-caste people of Australia. It seeks to carry out the Lord's command, "Go ye therefore and teach all nations . . . Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." (Matt. 28:18-20), with the establishment of an indigenous Church and Native Ministry in view.

It is interdenominational in character. Membership is based on Absolute faith in the De i ty 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

THE month has held again for us manifestations of the presence and power of the most High.

The Lord having thrust forth labourers is working with them. Old corners have been entered by fresh labourers and new parts entered in the Name of the Lord. Conventions heid, too, have proved rich feeding places for the children of God, and still there's more to follow.

We thank God for the additions to our ranks and for the men and women who have come to help us bring in the sheaves. We praise God, too, for deliverances in answer to our cry in supplies and in other extremities.

There has been a further advance also in the undertaking of the Indigenous Church, an offering of £14 being sent from the Dubbo Convention to the Australian Aborigines Missionary Movement, which has for its object the support of the Native Missionaries and the Bible Training Institute.

OPPORTUNITIES afforded to tell of the work and the need of the people amongst whom we

work, are being enjoyed by Mr. Colley, and also the fellowship of our Victorian Council who are rendering him all the service in their power. He expects to arrive in.Adelaide on August 3. The South Australian Secretary, Mrs. Tate, Smith-Dorrien Street, Netherby, will be glad to book Mr. Colley for meetings.

Miss Fletcher, too, tells us of opportunities to speak of the work around Brisbane, while in and around Sydney Mr. and Mrs. Collins are ever ready to make the work known.

Mrs. Collins during the month visited Katoomba as a speaker at the Blue Mountains Auxiliary Meeting and Glenorie to help organise a Ladies' Fellowship to work for the A.I.M.

BUILDING activities are steadily going on and in this issue we have a picture of the Griffith

house in process of erection.

Mr. Pattemore reports that work on the Borraloola Mission House is proceeding steadily, the first section, 20 x 12, nearing completion. The people are responding practically 100 per cent, there, too. The site we have leased as out of flood reach and near the spring, and the Native Affairs representative has allowed the Missionaries to connect their pipe to the main that runs from the tank at the spring, so that they have the water laid on and are able to have a shower room.

AUGUST 1 TO 8

Annual Week of Prayer to mark the founding of the A.l.M. on August 1, 1905.

All members of the Mission are called to intercession during this special week, that the Lord will continue to guide and control all the Mission's activities that He may be glorified.

BORRALOOLA MAILS

Our Missionaries at Borraloola, Mr. and Mrs. Pattemore, tell us that all their mail 8s brought from Tennant Creek by Connellan's Airways. Surface mail sent via Tennant Creek as well as air mail is picked up by the Connellan Air Company. Their mail should be addressed as follows: Aborigines' Inland Mission, Borraloola, C/o Connellan's Airways, Tennant Creek, N.T.

Mail i s delivered fortnightly at Borraloola on a Monday. These are some of the dates to count from: July 20, August 3 and 17, and so on fortnightly.


4 "OUR AIM," 17th July, 1953 ____

" lanes Our Auxiliaries BUSINESS WOMEN'S

AUXILIARY

Letters from several of our missionary friends were read at our June meeting, expressing appreciation of gifts of stationery and postage stamps. As these items appear to be most acceptable at all times, we decided to try and remember all our missionaries in this way as funds are available.

Arrangements are well in hand for our Annual Meeting, which again will be held in the Social Hall of the Bible House, on Friday, 14th August. Further details of the meeting will be found on page 5 of this issue, but special mention is made of some beautiful colour nuns obtained during the recent tour of Mr. and Mrs. Collins in Tasmania, which will be shown in the interval between Basket Tea and the main meeting.

We are still looking for those new members who we feel sure would like to join us, but perhaps are reluctant to come along for the first time. Please make yourself known to us at our Annual Meeting. There is an urgent need for prayer partners in this great work, and you will enjoy the fellowship of this little gathering on the second Friday in each month, at 7.15 p.m.

— Lillian McGill.

BLUE MOUNTAINS

AUXILIARY.

Our meeting, which proved both a very enjoyable and helpful one, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keats. The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. E. A. Collins, who is the daughter of the Director and Founder of the A.I.M.

Mrs. Collins gave us some very interesting news of the time spent in Tasmania on furlough and deputation work.

Archdeacon G. Denham, our President, was the Chairman for the afternoon. The Scripture reading taken was 1 John 4:7-21.

— H. M. Bricknell, Reporter.

BRISBANE LADIES' AUXILIARY

Mrs. Mathie chaired our June meeting, and gave us a comforting message on the Greatness, the Power and the Wisdom of God, as found in Psalm 145, a reminder of the Majesty and yet the condescending love of our Heavenly Father.

We are busy preparing for our annual meeting to be held (D.V.) on July 21, and are looking forward to it. We do pray that everything may be done to His praise and glory.

Miss Phipps, who works amongst the coloured people around Brisbane, gave us an account of the picnic -in the gardens (a most successful time) of a visit to the Sunday School at Wacol, and of contacting some deaf and dumb children.

A number of letters read gave us much to pray for. Mrs. Lean told of the forthcoming services at Fin-gal, and asked prayer for them, We were very sorry not to have been able to arrange a meeting for Miss McAulay when she was here.

New arrangements are being made for the forwarding of any clothing received, no member being able to act as Parcels Secretary since the passing away of our denr Mrs. McPhail.

At our prayer session many needs of the work and workers were brought before the Throne of Grace.

—R. Thoday.

BALLARAT Mr. Deutseher presided at our

meeting, when the Secretary in a general prayer upheld A.I.M. Missionaries and the Native people, especially the Aboriginal youth.

Our interest centres around the various activities in the Northern Territory, and we give thanks to our Lord that the work is being established at Borraloola. Prayer was made for Mr. and Mrs. Patte-more, that the Holy Spirit will work mightily through them, and for Messrs. Main and Stretton as they undertake an extended evangelistic tour in the Northern Territory. —J. E. A. Thomas.

SYDNEY LADIES' AUXILIARY'S ANNUAL MEETING

We invited our friends to help us celebrate our 28th Birthday at a luncheon held in the Bible House oh June 24. One hundred were catered for and the tables were all filled.

The tables were tastefully decorated in pale blue and dark red, the serviettes being folded in the form of a slipper with a text and a red rose in them. One of the members, Mrs. Waters, supplied the lovely flowers for the tables.

Mrs. Collins made the birthday cake and iced it in pale blue and a spray of dark red roses. Four of our new members lit the candles, and Mrs. Long, our Director, cut the cake and expressed her gratitude for the prayer offered for her during her illness.

Mrs. C. A. White, the President of the Auxiliary, welcomed the guests and told them of the Auxiliary's aims. Her daughter, Mrs. Armati, kindly came to be the soloist for the occasion.

Mrs. J. S. Mill, of Gospel Recordings Inc., spoke of the work being done with recordings made in different languages for the spread of the Gospel. She brought a light gramophone, specially made by her husband for this work.

(Continued on Page 12)


"OUR AIM," 17th July, 1953 5

F O R

Y O U N G

F O L K

Holidaying at I

Casuarina Beach &

I had all the Native schoolchildren down at Casuarina Beach for their holidays, from the 6th to the 15th June. There are 41 children — 28 boys and 13 girls, aged between 5 and 15 years, and there were quite a number of little ones amongst them this time. Several of them had not been to camp before, so it was quite new to them, and then we missed those who have now left school or gone away.

A native man and his wife assisted with the heavy work. It was their first time, as they were from Catfish, an inland place, and they were frightened of the "big water" at first. Annie would go to the edge of the water and then run away from the small waves; at last I took her by the hand and led her in, and she enjoyed it.

Besides swimming, the children hunted for crabs and some got quite big ones, and then others speared fish. One group of boys

found a number of turtle eggs. There were 57 in the first batch, and that afternoon they found a lot more, so they enjoyed cooking and eating them. Annie and Abie caught a goanna one day and a blue-tongued lizard another time, which they enjoyed. Wallabies were chased, too, but they were too quick and got away.

On the spiritual side, we had a reading and explanation of God's Word each morning after break' fast, and also thanked the Lord for His care over us and asked for His care and protection for the day, not forgetting others during our prayer time.

Each evening as it became dark we sat on the sandbank and sang choruses and hymns and a message was given on incidents in the Life of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although there were no decisions for the Saviour, there were evidences of the working of the Holy Spirit.

One day, one boy about 13 years of age, got into a temper and started to fight another. I went and held him back and then he shouted, "Wait till we get back to Bagot, I'll give it to you then, Clancy, Miss Clark can't stop me then," and off he went in a rage. About an hour later he came to me and said, "I've asked the Lord to forgive me." I said, "And what about Clancy?" And he said, "That's all right." So I had prayer with him and off he went and played happily with Clancy and the other boys. That was a real victory for him and we praise God for it.

It was a very happy time, as on the whole the children were so good and obedient. They came as soon as I called them, even in the midst of playing games. Then some of them often offered to help me, doing extra things other than the little jobs they were given to do.

Now a number of them are busy preparing for the A.I.M. Sunday School exam, which will be held on Saturday, and they have been so keen learning all they can. We pray that they may not only know their work and do well in the examination, but be drawn closer to the Saviour. — A. Clark.

SYDNEY BUSINESS WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, 14th AUGUST

at 7.45 p.m. In the Social Hall, Bible House,

Bathurst Street, Sydney. Basket Tea, 5.45 p.m. Cups of tea provided.

7.15 p.m.: Mr. E. A. Collins will show colour slides of a recent tour of Tasmania.

Speaker: Rev. E. C. Long Interesting programme will include

musical items by members of the North Sydney Baptist Church.



The Harvest • Field Pages 6-11

Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.—Acts 20:28.

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ARRIVING AT BORRALOOLA.

"Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God." As the trucks pulled up side by side in front of the Post Office at Borraloola, our voices united as we spoke those words, "Praise the Lord!" Indeed we had much for which to praise Him. The journey had been long and tiring and the roads very rough, but all along the way we had seen the Hand of the Lord working for us.

May we say "Thank you, dear friends," for your prayers on our behalf. The Lord has heard and answered prayer.

After collecting our much looked-for mail, we came on to Mr. and Mrs. Frazer Allan's home where we stayed for a few minutes before coming on to our present "home."

I wish you could see our little shelter, which was built by Mr. Stretton when here some years ago. It is a one-room shelter with a roof and part of the walls still standing. How thankful we are to have it to live in until the house is built.

Our stove, one found in an Army dump, has been set up in the open air. It is a Fowler stove and in very good condition, but it is an open air type. Our table consists of cases and tins with a piece of masonite on top of it. Our chairs are oil drums.

Our meeting with the people was very wonderful They had for so long now looked for someone to tell them about Jesus. One of the first to meet us was a young man named Gordon. He said, "Everybody glad you come."

The meetings have been very well attended — almost everyone free to come, came. They love to sing the choruses and already have learned to sing some new ones.

On Sunday we go over to their camp in a canoe, both morning and afternoon, for meetings. Their camp is beautifully clean and in a lovely position overlooking the river. As soon as we arrive the people begin to gather together. One brings a seat for the Missionaries to sit down, and then they all sit on the ground in readiness to listen to God's Word.

During the week we have meetings just after sundown on our side of the river, when people come over to us in their canoes.

Last Friday night we drove down to the river to find the people all sitting waiting for us. I think everyone from the camp was there. As we drove up to them their voices rose in greeting. It made our hearts rejoice to see them so keen to learn more about Jesus. Please join us in prayer again for a real working of the Holy Spirit in the hearts and lives of the people at Borraloola.

Mr. Stretton and Mr. Pattemore went out into the bush for three days last week getting poles for our home. This week they hope to be able to do quite a bit to the buildings. The ground is very rocky and although it makes a strong foundation it also makes very hard digging.

Mr. Stretton has offered to help with the building. We are very grateful for our brother's help in this way. He and Mr. Main will continue with the itineration work around the cattle stations after leaving here. Our prayers, and I am sure yours, will go with them as they take the Gospel to the people in outback places.

— Lelean Pattemore.

CHERBOURG.

Since last writing concerning the Easter Mission and services, the work of the Church has continued and we record with thankfulness the good Hand of our God upon us. It would not be the spiritual battle that it is were we to report victory all the time, but we do praise Him for changed lives and for the evidences of His love to those who have purposed in their hearts to follow Him.

Since that time we record with sorrow the passing of a former deacon, Peter Reid. How Peter loved those Easter meetings! The mild nights made it possible for him to attend them regularly, and although he was not in the best of health he was sufficiently well to enter into the spirit of the meetings and to praise God for His "so great salvation."

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES

The Anniversary services were held on the 13th, 14th and 15th June, and we were delighted to welcome as our speaker Mr. Colin Denner, now at War-



wick, Queensland, which is the headquarters of the Queensland branch of the Gospel Fishermen Mission.

Owing to the illness of Mrs. Denner, unfortunately Mr. Denner had to return home after a short ministry. This, however, was blest of the Lord. Mr. Denner was given a welcome on the Saturday night by members and adherents, and showed interesting slides of Tanilba Bay, Port Stephens, and other places of topical and personal interest.

On Sunday morning, 5 candidates were baptised, each of whom testified to their faith in Christ, and after returning to the Church were formally welcomed as members. A lovely exhortation of Psalm 1 followed, after which a communion service was held and our Lord's death on the Cross was remembered "till He come."

The full Sunday School assembled in the afternoon, when Mr. Denner, who illustrates his messages by "sketch" drawing, held the attention of the children throughout his story of David and Goliath with spiritual application. It was after this meeting that Mr. Denner had to leave and he was regretfully farewelled as he with his little son set out on their long trip home. We know, however,

Our hearts are full of praise to the Lord for the very blessed time of fellowship and blessing we enjoyed during the Convention period. We were very conscious of the presence of the Lord throughout the meetings and only Eternity will reveal the extent of work of the Holy Spirit in our midst.

From the very first meeting, when Mr. Fred Ferguson gave the message, we were living in the spirit of expectancy and before the meetings concluded we were full of praise for the souls who came to the Lord and for the blessing that each one received.

The main speaker was Mr. L. Grant, Native Worker of Leeton, and his messages were used of the Lord in our midst. The simplicity of the messages and the gracious manner in which they were delivered impressed the hearers.

The addresses of the Rev. E. McQuaid, of the Singleton Bible Institute were the means of awakening the Christian to his responsibility and the unbeliever to his need of Christ.

The Convention, which was organised by a Committee drawn from the Dubbo and Gilgandra AI .M. Churches, did a wonderful job. Miss Joan Ferguson spent many hours preparing and typing letters, and making the 180 name tags for the visitors.

Each meeting was well attended and at nearly all decisions were recorded. The three outstand-

that God, Who knows the end from the beginning, doeth all things well, and although we cannot comprehend His ways yet we know they are perfect.

The Lord provided for the rest of the services in the persons of Mr. Hilton Ireland, Rev. Maxwell Howard (Pastor of the Baptist Church, Toowoomba and President of the Baptist Union of Queensland) and Mr. Edgar Mollenhauer of the Sudan United Mission, now home on furlough.

Since these three speakers were available at a moment's notice we were assured that God had met the need in His own wonderful way. All speakers glorified the Lord and were a strength and encouragement to the Church.

THE YEARLY FELLOWSHIP TEA.

We were happy to meet again round the table of the yearly "Fellowship Tea" when Mr. Howard was welcomed by our Church Secretary, Mr. Dudley Collins, and our sister, Mrs. Demlin. After the tea the Secretary and Mr. Living read the Annual Reports, and Mr. Mollenhauer dedicated the deacons, deaconesses and Native workers for a fresh term of service. — F. L. Living.

ing meetings were the Open Air Rally at the Talbra-gar Reserve, the Youth Rally in the Church on the Sunday afternoon when 100 young people and children were present (three young people dedicated their lives for full-time service at the close of this meeting), and the Sunday evening service when over 200 people crowded into the church. It was after this service that some 9 or 10 young people came out for Salvation. The children and 'teenagers from the Dubbo, Gilgandra and Wellington Sunday Schools presented a very fine programme on the Western Radio S.S. (2DU). Items were rendered by the young people and the singing was supported by three guitars, one ukelele, a piano-ac-cordeon, gumleaves and the "bones."

Fellowship was enjoyed each evening during the Convention and the womenfolk of the Dubbo A.I.M. Church managed the catering very well. On the Sunday a mid-day meal was provided for those who had come for the day by bus and train, and in the evening some 160 were provided for.

Visitors were with us from many towns and Reserves in N.S.W. These are the places which were represented: Taree, Singleton, Darlington Point, Leeton, Bourke, Brewarrina, Quambone, Gulargambone, Gilgandra, Pil laga and Wellington. We were pleased to have fellowship with the U.A.M. Missionaries from Bourke and Gulargambone, and the people from the Bourke centre.

— W. and E. Caddy.

WESTERN DISTRICT'S NATIVE CONVENTION



DARLINGTON POINT.

We have been having our share of the cold weather — and the car not being in good condition I have not been able to do the Hanwood-Griffith trip so regularly for a few weeks. At present the roads are in a bad way owing to the recent rains.

There are no idle moments here of course, and I have been able to give the children a little extra tuition in view of the forthcoming Sunday School Examinations.

On Thursday last, June 18th, I was greatly refreshed when two of our Christians, Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, who had just returned from the Dubbo Convention, called to tell me about it. It was lovely to hear of stirring messages and of victories given and souls coming through for Christ. Truly the revival has begun. "The Lord of hosts is with us" — to Him be all the praise.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Grant from this district were also at the Convention and will have their own story to tell, no doubt. I regretted being unable to take some of our people across.

An old identity in the person of Mr. Bobby Green passed away at Leeton in the month of May — Bobbie, I think, was a full-blood Aboriginal, and was well known and respected on our Western Stations. — M. Campbell.

CHARLEVILLE:.

"JESUS HIMSELF DREW NEAR, AND WENT WITH THEM." (Luke 24-15).

During the week these words have been laid on my heart as a precious promise from the Lord. Prior to setting out to visit the homes on Tuesday I felt a great weakness and inefficiency to go as a servant of the Lord and cried unto God to strengthen and guide me. My eyes were directed to a small card lying on the ground and wondering from whence it came I picked it up and found written on it, "Jesus Himself drew near and went with them." Oh the blessedness of His presence! I was able to go saying, "Lord I know Thou art with me and I will go in Thy Name." I had a blessed time.

I am proving here that in personal visitation there is an open door for the Gospel. At each home with the exception of two I am graciously received and the mothers, although often busy, listen quietly while I talk, read the Word and pray with them.

On the Lord's Day evening we have been having an open air meeting. Choosing a central place where all may hear, the Gospel has been given. One evening while thus engaged a small boy came over from a bright fire a short distance away with the request, "Would we go over to the fire and have the meeting there." We went over and found about 17 adults sitting there, and Mr. Pickett told them the truth as it is in Christ Jesus.

We see much evil wrought here by the enemy of souls and the heavens seem as brass, but the love of Christ constraineth us. The children are very interested and come along to the meetings at the van. Last Lord's Day 30 came to Sunday School.

Visiting the hospital is another open door. Some of our people have been patients there. Mr. Pickett met two dark lads in the men's ward and spoke to them about their souls, and in the women's ward I met a dark woman from Augathella who told me they are a needy people there. The children are without a Sunday School, etc. In the will of the Lord we purpose going over there and other places thereabouts in the immediate future.

Little Janet Mitchell aged 13 years, of Charleville, has also been in hospital. Janet is a very refined sweet-natured little girl suffering from a weak heart. She spends much time in hospital. I went in to see her and we had a nice talk and a Bible story and prayer. We believe there is a work of Grace being wrought in this little heart. Janet is home again now and delights in coming to the meetings.

Last Tuesday evening Janet came over very early with her three little brothers and sister. I said, "Hello Janet, you are early to-night," and Janet explained, "Yes, Mrs. Pickett, we came over early because Mummy is going to the pictures and wanted me to go, but I said, <No, Mummy, I'll be better if I go to Church; the pictures are no good to me.* When we go home we will have to stay on our own till Mummy comes back, but we don't mind. We would rather come over here." God bless them. A prayer went from my own heart, "Dear Lord keep me faithful—in word and in deed—that I may help to bring these precious Iambs to Thy fold."

— M. J. Pickett.

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THE RETTA DIXON HOME — DARWIN

The past weeks have been very full for all at the Home. The children had their school vacation from the 15th to 25th May. The size of our family has quite outgrown our holiday accommodation, so we had to arrange for the boys to have five days each at Casuarina. It was a real break for them.

The Native Affairs Branch brought 30 children from Phillip Creek to Darwin for the Coronation celebrations. They asked for the use of our Casuarina huts so that these children could enjoy the holiday at the seaside. None of the children had seen the sea before — they were quite bewildered at first by its great expanse. Miss Cavanagh and I went down on the Sunday and had a meeting with them. They did enjoy the choruses and hymn singing.

Coronation celebrations followed. Our native and coloured people, as a people, are very loyal to the Crown. Our children are no exception. They were extremely interested in all the preparation, messages and displays. The Darwin Public School children led the Coronation Day march and gave a very fine display at the Oval.

On the Sunday morning we had a special united Coronation Service. Onr people from the Police Paddock, Parap and the native people from the

T l N G H A.

"In God we boast all the day long and praise His name for ever." Like David we have One to whom we can come continually and we do praise Him for all the blessings and the many mercies He has given to us here.

Recently Mrs. Hooper and I were able to start a sewing meeting, in one of the homes at New Valley, so now we have two meetings a week; the other one is at Southern Waters. Please pray that the Lord will use His own Word, for His glory, in the hearts of the people, as we meet together.

We have been kept busy with hospital visitation and the Lord gave three babes to our Mothers, but after a few days He took one back, to be with Himself. He also called one of our old men, Mr. Bill Munro, Home, after being in hospital over 10 months, where the Matron and staff gave him the best of attention, and we appreciate all their help.

On June 8th I was able to go to Guyra and visit our people there. Although the journey was a cold

Reserve attended, and also the Phillip Creek children. The service was conducted by our Associate Worker, Mr. R. M. Bowie.

Two very good Scripture Union Squash Meetings were held in May. Captain Pederson, of the Salvation Army, was in charge of the first. He had his Brass Band present — our folk did enjoy the Band music. The Captain has several coloured boys in the Band, much to the interest of our children. Mr. Dentith, of the Methodist Overseas Mission, spoke at the meeting on the 30th. His address was very interesting and helpful. He told us of his experiences when in charge of a delinquent Boys' Home, of some boys who failed to make good and of others who did make good and were in good positions and service for the Lord.

Two more of our little people commence school on Monday, 29th June. That makes 76 children go ing off to school daily — quite a big family to cope with and get off on the bus at 8.45 a.m.!

It was a joy to welcome Miss Jocelyn Gadd into our midst on Tuesday, 9th June. Already she is proving a great help by relieving the various workers on their day off. On Friday night the En-deavourers gave her a special welcome into their Endeavour Circle and Miss Gadd gave a helpful message from God's Word. — M. Shankelton.

one, during the day the sun warmed us all, as I visited the people in their homes.

Mrs. Murray, Native Worker, made me very welcome in her home when we had a blessed time of fellowship together, singing favourite hymns and enjoying messages from the Word. God willing, we hope to go again soon. — I. Argerakis.

The Griffith Mission House in process of erection



DELISSAVILLE (Northern Territory)

"The Lord reigneth" (Ps. 97:1). This thought has been a great source of strength and comfort to me many a time in my Christian life and never more so than here at Delissaville. So many things have come from sources beyond my control to prevent the people hearing God's Word that I have felt like David, "How long, oh Lord?" But His answer has been, "Be not afraid nor dismayed . . . for the battle is not yours, but God's." (2 Chron. 20:15). Now things have settled down and I am looking for great tilings from the Lord.

There is one man in particular who needs our prayers. He always sends his four children, all neat and clean, to the meetings, and also comes to the services himself. He listens very well and seems to be very interested. May he truly turn to the Lord.

There are four Church members here. May they grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The children on the whole do not seem very interested in the things of the Lord. Then there are the old people for whom we are concerned, that they may be saved before it is too late.

— E . Holley.

NORMANTON (North Queensland) I was greatly encouraged by the attendance of

about 20 of the people from the Reserve at the open air meeting last Wednesday. There was again a good attendance at the Bible Class on Friday night. The children continue to show good interest in the meetings, including the Christian Endeavour. I regret to say, however, that little interest has been taken in the Adult Literacy Class.

Of the amount given to Normanton by the Government for the Coronation cerebrations, £10 was handed to me to enable me to give our people here a picnic at "Clarina," a pretty spot 11 miles away.

The truck was heavily loaded with nearly 50 of us. Immediately on arrival, the people went gathering water lilies, which they enjoy, while I accompanied the truck three miles to "Glenore" to pick up the Nat ives there and bring them to the picnic. After a few games, we distributed the soft drinks and biscuits and sweets, and as the weather was good a happy day was enjoyed by all.

The Adversary has been very busy lately, and prayer would be valued that his evil work be brought to nought.

As the result of the recent changeable though dry weather, there have been many coughs and colds, both amongst our people and ourselves. However, our trust is in the Lord, who is able both to overcome the attacks of Satan and to heal our bodies.

—L. W. Watson.

God answers prayer; sometimes when hearts are weak

He gives the very gifts believers seek, But often Faith must learn a deeper rest And trust God's silence when He does not speak,

For He, whose name is Love, will send the best. Stars may burn out, nor mountain walls endure, But God is true; His promises are sure

to those who seek.

KATHERINE (Northern Territory)

We do praise the Lord for the way He has prospered the work in this place. So far w e have seven who have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ and attend the services regularly. May they be found faithful in all things. Many others also attend the meetings who are still "dead in trespasses and sins."

The town meeting on Sunday night is very encouraging, with a good attendance, although there are still more who have no time for the things of God.

We would value your prayers for the children's work both at the State school and Junior Endeavour. Here we contact about 15 children, most of whom are entered for the Sunday School examination.

The Beswick Compound

Besides this local work, there are about 160 Native people at Beswick, which we visit periodically. We are received very well on this settlement and are able to visit the whole compound. It was a joy to hear the people learning to sing "Wide Wide as the Ocean." They listened eagerly to the story of Jesus and His love. We were able to show a set of slides at night on the "Good Samaritan," which took their interest We find this "aid" very helpful here, as a lot of the people are "bush" folk from Arnhem Land who do not understand very much English.

So it is with joy we continue to labour for the Master and ask you to help us in this grand task of preaching the Gospel by regular prayer that God will work through us to bring Christ to these people.

—Des Walter.



A CONVENTION AT FINGAL HEAD.

The United Convention held from June 18th to 22nd is now a matter of Fingal history. One heard remarks such as "It ended too soon" — "The next one will have to be longer."

The daily programme commenced each morning with a prayer meeting at 7 o'clock, a good number being present to join hearts in fervent prayer to the God of all grace. Three other services followed throughout the day — 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The attendances at all were good, the night meetings being the largest, when about 150 filled the hired marquee which had been erected for the occasion.

The theme of the Convention was "The Abundant Life." The speakers were the Rev. Egerton Long, of the A.I.M. Bible Institute, Singleton, and Mr. Frank Roberts Jnr., of Cubawee, assisted by other speakers.

They brought stirring and challenging messages to our ears and our hearts. Fresh determination came to Christians to serve God more faithfully. The fellowship of love and unity was a means of encouragement to us all. It is true, "United we stand, divided we fall."

One could not fail to realise the blessing of God upon His Word whether preached or sung by choir or individuals.

Visitors came from Forster, Cubawee, Wooden-bong, Chinderah, Tweed Heads and Brisbane. Meals and accommodation were provided for them. Altogether it was a practical demonstration of loving team work. Like Nehemiah's band our people had "a mind to work." They worked heartily as unto the Lord."

OTHER NEWS.

Miss Vivienne Knox, Native Missionary, arrived here early in June to assist in the work. She received a very warm welcome and felt at home immediately.

We have also had a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Don Brady. They have been a blessing to the Fingal folk, the children especially enjoying Mr. Brady's talk with the aid of quick sketches on the blackboard.

The month has been a particularly busy one. A party of Fingal people attended a C.E. Rally at Bur-ringbar on June 24th, Mr. Fred Barker being the guest speaker.

Now we face the future following our Victorious Captain in the fight against Satan and his hosts.

— K. and M. Bowen.

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Looking across from Palm Island to Fantome and Curacao Island



Our* Standard Bearers Mrs. LLOYD had to spend a time

in Townsville receiving treatment for an injury to her back. She appreciated the kind hospitality of Mrs. Benton.

Miss PRESNELL spent a week recently in Sydney with Miss Acland and has now gone on to Tingha to take the place of Miss AGERAKIS, who is helping at the Singleton Bible Institute during Mrs. McQuaid's absence.

The ministry of Messrs. STACE and PRICE, of Armidale, is well supported by our people on the Walcha Reserve.

Miss DINHAM, who has charge of the Nursery in the Retta Dixon Home, Darwin, will be coming away on furlough this month and will travel via Adelaide and Melbourne to Sydney.

Mrs. BOWEN and Miss Vivienne KNOX are to be the speakers at the Brisbane Ladies' Auxiliary Annual Meeting on July 21.

The Rev. and Mrs. E. LONG called in at Tingha on their way to the Fingal Convention. They travelled in the station waggon. Meetings were also arranged for them on the way back in Warwick, Queensland, and in Armidale, N.S.W

The Rev. and Mrs. E. McQUAlD and their little son left Singleton for Townville and Palm Island on July 6.

• • •> SYDNEY AUXIlIARY— (Cont.)

Her address was most interesting and all listened attentively to it.

Miss Acland led in prayer at the close of the meeting, and thus ended a happy time together.

J. Morgan, Reporter.

OUR AIM

PETER REID By Mrs.

On Saturday night after the weekly open-air meeting, news was received that another of God's children had been called Home in the person of Peter Reid.

Peter had been unwell for some weeks, necessitating his being taken to hospital. In spite of skilful attention and every care by the nursing staff, our brother passed to his reward at 6 p.m. on Saturday, 23rd May.

He was an interesting personality. A former deacon of the Church on Cherbourg, his love for his Saviour continued "even unto death," and his testimony was always bright and convincing. The Lord was real to him, for he avowed he had seen Him in a vision. We cannot doubt such statements, knowing as we do something of the tenderness of the Saviour towards those who are unable to read His

GOES HOME R. LIVING

Word and are excluded from the comfort of the Scriptures in that way.

Peter rejoiced in the recent Easter Convention when the Rev. E. A McQuaid was the Lord's messenger. Although at personal inconvenience, since his home was on the outskirts of the Settlement, he and his wife were to be seen night after night among the large congregations "feeding on the living Bread and drinking at the Fountain Head."

Mr. Living conducted the funeral service the following day. Those present sang The Glory Song and the Church Secretary, Mr. Dudley Collins, sang "Rock of Ages, cleft for me" with Steve Hart, one of the deacons of the Church.

To Rosie, his dear wife, and Spencer, his son, the A J.M. Church on Cherbourg extends loving sympathy.

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SINGLETON BIBLE TRAINING INSTITUTE

GRADUATION SERVICES

Graduation services of the Singleton Bible Training Institute for 1953 took place this month. One meeting was held in the Maitland Road Baptist Church, Newcastle, on the 3rd July, and the other a t the College itself on the following night.

Three young women graduates were presented with diplomas. They are Miss Lena Lang from Port Augusta, South Australia; Miss Geve Bux from Barman, Victoria; and Miss Nola Henry from Woora-binda, Central Queensland.

The Rev. H. J. Rowe was chairman of the Newcastle meeting at which the Rev. E. Clatworthy was the guest speaker. Mr. E. A. Collins brought greetings to the meetings and to the graduates on behalf of the Mission.

Mr. Clatworthy reminded the graduates and those present of the tremendous love of Christ shown in His death and then of His tremendous faith in His own power to use and transform men. "It should strengthen our faith in God to realise that He has faith in us, too," said Mr. Claworthy.

The Rev. E. C. Long presented to the three graduates a copy of a Bible encyclopedia and concordance and then Mr. Rowe led in a dedicatory prayer for these young women.

THE SINGLETON MEETING About 150 friends crowded into the Lecture

Room of the College on the Saturday night and overflowed into the hallway. Mr. Long was the chairman and Mr. Collins the main speaker.

At both meetings four of the young women students, assisted by Miss E. Walker, sang three challenging and inspiring messages, and the three graduates told of their conversion and of their call to the service of Jesus Christ.

In speaking to the tightly packed crowd, Mr. Collins outlined the message that we have to give to those who do not know, and then told of some of the things Christ desires to see in the lives of those who would serve Him.

The presentation of the diplomas took place at the Singleton meeting. After they had been given out, a friend of the College, Mr. A. X. Collard led in prayer for the graduates' future service.

The Rev. E. A. McQuaid told at both meetings of his recent visits to some of the A.I.M. centres and of the blessing seen there, and mentioned plans for visits to other Stations.

Miss Land and Miss Bux have been accepted as Native Missionaries, and after a short time at home wiil be leaving for active service on the field. Miss Henry would like to enter nursing service to gain experience for 12 months or so. —Egerton C. Long.

THE THREE GRADUATES Miss Geve Bux, Miss Lena Lang, Miss Nola Henry



The Dry Season Evangelistic Tour ITS FIRST STAGE

After spending a week-end at Newcastle Waters we left on the Monday with two very heavily laden trucks to face the 250-odd miles of rough road to Borraloola. The next day we arrived at the first cattle station.

BEETALOO STATION (32 miles). All of the native men just then at the homestead — Leo, Albert, Sammy, "Beetaloo" Leo, Powder, and the boy Victor — were at the single men's hut in the early evening prior to the meeting. They entered into an informal talk and prayer — asking questions or replying to mine — which brought greater conviction to us that they understood what was said.

Even then it was apparent which ones believed among them, and at the meeting itself three of them, Sammy, "O.T." Leo, one of Nargi's sons, and Albert, father of two children, took their stand for God.

The next day, before leaving this Station, I met Sammy by the horse yard, where we went over the things which would help him most in his decision to follow the Lord, for once we were on our way it would be difficult for him to recall what had been said. Very few of them can read, and none of them can do so at that place.

My two companions in travel met the women for a word of prayer before our departure. Blind Nora demonstrated her pleasure at their coming to see her, and all there joined in the singing of "Jesus loves me." Nora, though blind to the things of this world, had eyes to see from afar the heavenly things.

Among the women working at the homestead was Amy who had maintained a steadfast faith in God, having years ago first heard the Word at Darwin.

TRACK ENCOUNTERS.

Where the water lilies grow — and there are blue lilies as well as white ones at this lagoon — here we made our camp, and in a spirit of restful-ness had a Sunday's halt along the track. This track covers a distance of 113 miles between Beetaloo Station and the "Overland Telegraph" Downs Station (so named in earlier days but now about 150 miles from the telegraph line).

On the second day out from Beetaloo we came across the half-caste, Peter Bostock, droving cattle. We had opportunity to talk to all the men we met by the way—eight native men and a half-caste, who knew us well by now. They alighted from their

horses and stood around, each man holding the bridle of his horse, while we gave forth what exhortations we could in the short while spent with them.

There is therefore much to praise God for in all that has transpired, and we all agree that being in the way, the Lord has led us.

"O.T." DOWNS STATION (113 miles). Another station has been visited, where in the eventide the people came out to where we were camped.

John, a young man, came out with the children and I spoke to him while washing up, and Mr. and Mrs. Pattemore held the attention of the children while Mr. Stretton prepared for the screening of "The Shepherd and the Sheep."

The women and Yonder then arrived, and the meeting began. The young folk enjoyed the film strip and its story, which was not without its deeper lesson of the Good Shepherd and the straying sheep.

There were six children and four adults at the meeting and when Mr. Pattemore asked for those who wanted Jesus to find them, the children all put their hands up and said they did.

Next day we moved off after lunch, after visiting the few Natives there. The 20 miles to the first waterhole was the roughest Mr. Stretton-had ever travelled. Two or three miles an hour was all we could do, and arriving there we enjoyed our supper and a good night's rest. Then on the next day to Leila Creek, and further on again to Mac-arthur River Station (8 miles).

The people here came to us where we were camped. It was dark and we were camped across the river, the trucks being too heavily loaded to permit our making the crossing. The way had been dusty and hot, and it was well into the afternoon before we reached our camp for the night—and the mid-day meal.

It fell to Mr. Stretton to lead the meeting. This was his fifth visit to this area, and a general assent was shown by those present to the truth as it had been presented to them. It was clear that Judy held to the faith she had professed on our last visit, and Rivet also recalled with gladness the chorus, "Into My Heart," which he had committed to memory while he and I sat together by the camp fire just prior to our previous departure.

After leaving Macarthur River Station on the Friday morning we travelled along some rough road and arrived in Borraloola, and met the few white people living there. We then went up to the little shack Mr. Stretton built in 1948 and made our camp and were very happy to be here.

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'OUR AIM," 17th July, 1953 15

DEPUTATION WORK IN MELBOURNE MR. K. COLLEY.

The Lord greatly blessed the opening meetings in this Southern City; it was my joy and privilege to speak at the Intercessory Service when there were people from the country as well as the city churches present. The Spirit of the Lord was manifest in a real way and I feel lasting prayer contacts for the work have been made. This meeting took place on June 4th.

That night a very joyful and profitable time was spent at South Richmond Methodist Church. Here we have a band of warm-hearted Missionary folk.

On Sunday, 7th, it was my joy to speak to the Sunday School at the Noone St. Mission and take the service at night. I have been asked to speak also at their Women's Fellowship. It did one's heart good to see the prayerful spirit of the

dear folk there, and to know of their very real prayer interest in the work.

It is good also to report that a very fine meeting was held at the Buckley & Nunn Fellowship. Buckley & Nunn are a big draper's shop, and amongst those who work there are many fine Christians.

Last Thursday night I was given the privilege of speaking at a Young People's Club in the Hawthorne Church of Christ. Other meetings are planned, and I feel sure will greatly increase interest in the work. — K. Colley.

REOPENING THE WORK AT MOREE

Praise the Lord for answered prayer! I arrived at Moree at 3 p.m. yesterday, and after having a hot meal at the station I set out in search of a room that I knew the Lord had vacant for me somewhere, and in half an hour I had found it.

It is wonderful to follow the steps of the Lord as He leads. When I left Brisbane I expected to arrive at Goondiwindi after midnight, and spend the rest of the night on the station till daylight. When we reached Warwick, however, we found a new motor train had commenced running that day, which meant that we arrived at Goondiwindi before 10 p.m. A taxi driver drove me to a hotel, but there was not a vacant bed for me.

This proved to be of the Lord, for the taxi driver then drove me to a boarding house opposite the "Argus" printing office, where I secured a very comfortable bedroom and had a very refreshing night's rest.

Before leaving there, I was advised to go and see someone at Moree who keeps a boarding house, and thought she might let me have a room. I went there but she did not have a room available, so sent me two or three doors away. Her house was also full, but she directed me to another place in the next street. If I could not get in anywhere else this lady would give me her own bedroom for a couple of nights and sleep on the verandah herself, but she suggested first that I go two doors down the street and enquire there. So here I am in a very comfortable double room.

I have been told most of the coloured people are now on the Reserve. They have all been mov

ed from their camp on the river bank, and the few who are not on the Reserve are in "Soapy Row." So that means there are only the two places to visit now.

LEAVING WOORABINDA

It was hard to tear myself away from those lovely Christians at Woorabinda. Miss Gadd and I both received wonderful inspiration from them, and it is a vision to take with us wherever we go. They helped both of us with our travelling expenses.

Two of the people have received the vision of Moree and they are both praying, "Here am I, Lord, send me!" They have four children, but would gladly come if a place could be found for them to live. The man has the qualifications of a Native Pastor. He conducted the Lord's Supper last Sunday. I was there, and Mr. Kleinschmidt is going to get him to do it in future. The people would have liked the four of us (Mr. and Mrs. Klein

schmidt, Miss Gadd and myself) to stay there, but they realise we must spread out and get the Gospel to others.

At Rockhampton on the way down to Moree I stayed a night with Mrs. Perkins. The hospital was only a few doors fram Mrs. Perkins' home, so I went to see Emily Rutomah from Woorabinda and had the joy of leading her to the Lord.

She was "almost persuaded" before she left Woorabinda, and it was a joy to be able to do this service for the Lord on the way. The dear woman wept and said, "I'm sorry you are going." I stayed with her until she cheered up again. I trust this is but an earnest of what the Lord is going to do at Moree.

—M. E. McAulay.



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. Phone: UJ 1333 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: Hon. Secretary: Mr. A. J. Bagot, 202 Spring Street, Reservoir. 'Phone JU4059. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. L. Stirling, 3 Nepean Street, Glen Iris, Victoria.

QUEENSLAND STATE EXECUTIVE: Hon. Secretary: Mr. G. E. Lean, Deloraine St., Wavell Heights, N.E.3, MU 1708.

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. Elms, Cotton Street, Shorncliffe, N.E.7.

TASMANIAN STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL: Hon. Secretary: Mrs. L. McLagan, Lincoln St., Lindisfarne, Tas., Ph. B 9305. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. Wolnizer, Riawena Road, Rose Bay, Hobart.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY: Hon. Sec. and Treas.: Mrs. M. Tate, Smith-Dorrien St., Netherby Estate, S.A.

AUXILIARY SECRETARIES AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES: NEW SOUTH WALES:

Sydney Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. Seivers, C/o A.I.M. Office. Business Women's Auxiliary: Miss M. Loch, C/o A.I.M. Office.

Men's Fellowship: Mr. T. A. Young, C/o. A.I.M. Office. Junior Auxiliary: Miss M. Crawford, C/o. A.I.M. Office. Newcastle Aux.: Mr. F. Wilson, 19 Mitchell St., Tighes Hill, Ph. Hamilton 1151. Blue Mountains Auxiliary: Mrs. Keats, Albion St., Katoomba., Ph. Kat. 906.

VICTORIA: Ballarat: Mr. j . E. A. Thomas, P.O. Smythes Creek, Victoria. '-^wJons: Mrs. E. Butt. 144 Hope St., Geelong West, Victoria.

QUEENSLAND: Brisbane Ladies' Aux.: Mrs. Thoday, Venner Rd., Annerley, South Brisbane, Q. Rockhampton: Mr. W. E. Perkins, Wondai, North St., Range Rockhamptoi i Q. Townsville: Miss F. B. Thornton, Leigh St., West End, Townsville.

Mrs. Benton, 16 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville. Cairns: Mr. and Mrs. L. Mergard, 229 Esplanade, Cairns, Q. Kulgun-Kalbar: Miss L. Heit.

TASM ANIA: Launceston: Mr. Jarmie, 22 Balfour Street.

GREAT BRITAIN: Isle of Man: Miss D. Cubbon, Awyn Beg, Ballafesson, Port Erin. Northern Ireland: Mr. Teeney, 13 Ambleside Street, Belfast.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Mr. R. E. Dailey, R.F.D.6, Jackson, Michigan, U.S.A.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Aborigines Inland Mission is operating in New South Wales, Queensland, 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 Treasurer. Cheques, money orders, etc., should be made payable to "Aborigines Inland Mission."

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