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OUR AIM

VOL. XXXIX, No. 7. MARCH 18th, 1946. Registered at the G P.O.. Sydney far

A Monthly Record of the Aborigines Inland Mission

of Australia 242 Pitt St., Sydney, Australia.

Edited by Mrs. E. Long

Annual Subscription, 2/6

C O N T E N T S :

General News 2

Editorial 3 Page for Young People 5 Reports from the Harvest Field 6

A Visit to Darwin 7 Our Aim Subs. Ackd ....12 Blessing at an

Outstation 13 For Our Workers 14 Field Directory . . . . 16

F Heat and Anvil Blows

Pains, furnace heat, within me quivers, God's breath upon the flame doth blow, And all my heart within me shivers, And trembles in the fiery glow, And yet I whisper, "As God will !" And in hottest fire hold still.

He comes and lays my heart, all heated, On His hard anvil, minded so Into His own fair shape to beat it, With His great hammer blow on blow, And still I whisper, "As God will," And at His heaviest blow hold still.

He takes my softened heart and beats it, The sparks fly off at every blow, He turns it o'er and o'er and heats it, And still I whisper, 'As God will !" And in His mighty hand hold still.

He kindles, for my profit purely, Affliction's fierce and glowing brand, And all his heaviest blows are surely Inflicted with a Master's hand. So I say, praying, 'As God will !" And trust in Him and suffer still.

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2 OUR AIM —March 18th 1946

Splendid Attendance At Sydney A.I.M. Gathering

The A.I.M. Sydney Quarterly Meeting in the Bible House on February 26 was splendidly attended and was an encouragement to the many missionaries, council members, officers and friends of the Mission present. This was the first Quarterly Meeting since the Annual Meetings in November.

Six speakers thrilled the listeners with five-minute testimonies of God's goodness. The Director, Mrs. Long, gave a brief summary of the work accomplished since the Annual Meetings. Mr. L. Scott, a Vice-President of the Federal Advisory Council, was in the chair, and Mrs. Ridgewell was at the piano.

Mrs. Long, in reporting on the work, told of the purchase of an army building in Dubbo for use as a Church and Mission House, the purchase of the large house at Singleton for the N.W.T. College, of fifteen conversions, twelve baptisms and several restorations on the various stations, of Rev. and Mrs. E. Long's trip to some of the southern stations, of the reentry into the northern part of the Northern Territory, and of other news of general interest.

Miss M. Spohn, who had been relieving at Saints, S.A., gave two instances of God's over-ruling power on her behalf when returning to Sydney tha t week. Faced with transpor t difficulties of today, she was able to obtain at the last minute a cancellation at Adelaide for the journey to Melbourne, and another in Melbourne for the journey to Sydney. She also mentioned Mr. Robinson's help in Melbourne. Her testimony rang •with this verse. "He is faithful t ha t promised."

Mr. Ivor Thomas contrasted t he work at Tennant Creek, N.

T., with that of Normanton in North Queensland when he first entered each field. At Normanton the first response came from people who were first to believe. At Tennant Creek the young people have been the first to respond and the old men very hard to interest.

Miss A. Cavanagh, who has since left for Menindee, N.S.W., told of her reasons for going out again. A lady recently stopped her, said Miss Cavanagh, and asked why she bothered going out again, Miss Cavanagh replied in the words of Paul, "The love of Christ constrain-

eth us , " and added that that was her reply to every question. " I t must be, too, the impelling, compelling motive in all."

The two new missionaries present, Miss T. A. Clark and Miss M. Twist, gave splendid testimonies of their call to the work and of their confidence in Christ. Mr. R. J. Henderson commended these two very specially to the Lord in prayer.

Mr. W. Cousins, leader of a party of four who left Sydney on March 1 for an extended tour of some of our northern N.S.W, stations, told of their plans and asked for special prayer for their work. Mr. Cousins said that they were not missionaries, but the Chairman remarked that they must be true missionaries at heart to undertake such a journey for Christ's sake. Mr. Eric Price asked God's blessing on them as they travel.

The remaining time of the very full programme was given over to prayer and for the general needs of the work and for all its activities.

The meeting closed with the benediction and the singing of the Doxology. Many stayed to

SIFTINGS God's promises seem to wait

for the pressure of pain to trample out their richest juice as in a winepress. Only those who have sorrowed know how tender is the Man of Sorrows.

We must depend upon the performance of the promise, when all the ways leading up to it are shut up.

The days through which we struggle finding no way, but never losing the light, will be the most significant we are called to live.

Your promises to God should be as binding as those you make at the bank.

Someone has said that nature is God's braille for blind humanity. "The heavens declare the glory of God" says Psalm 19.

Wm. Gladstone said, "There is but one international problem, and that is to get the gospel to every man, woman and child on earth."

Peace and rest are the two names for a flower that buds on earth but is only found in full bloom in heaven.—Spur geon.

By caring and by fretting, By agony and fear,

There is of God no getting But prayer He will hear.

greet the missionaries present, including (as well as those who spoke) Miss M. Acland, Mrs. I. Thomas, Miss S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. E. Long, and Mr. R. T. Harris.

The next Sydney Quarterly Meeting will be held (D.V.) in May.


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Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia Director: Mrs. R. Long; Hon. Sec.: Miss F. M. Swane; Hon. Gen. Treas

Our Motto:

OUR GOD IS ABLE

Sec.: Miss F. M. Swane; Hon. Gen Treas. :Pastor A. L. Perry, J.P 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 coat' manded yon." Matt. tS: l t -M, with the establishment of a* indigenous Charch and Native Ministry ever in view.

It is interdenominational in character. Membership is based • Absolute faith in the Deity of the three Persons of ths Godhead Absolute belief in the inspiration and authority of tho 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 m supported by the unsolicited freewill offerings of the Lord's people given in answer to prayer.

"God hath commanded thy strength"

T H E Psalm in which these words occur tells that David has provided a place for

the Ark of God. It had been kept for several years in private homes. David had gathered thousands of people to take part in the great occasion and he challenged them with these words: "The Lord hath commanded thy strength."

The Lord is the Commander-in-Chief. He calls for or commands thy best. "Thy strength is thy best, all that is within thee, at that thou canst do and be and become; and all that thou hast the two mites if these be all, and the alabaster box of spikenard very costly if this be thy possession. My son, give Me thine heart, consecrate to Me thy best, devote to Me thy best.' So wrote Samuel Martin in his commentary of this choice sentence.

I T was good to hear six of our Missionaries at the Quarterly meeting saying in one

way and another to our Great Commander, " I am at Thy disposal—all I have is under Thy command—for the love of Christ con-straineth me." They have set out on their long journeys in good heart, believing God would strengthen that which He had wrought for them.

During the month to date, these brave travellers, mostly ladies, have journeyed distances 12,000 miles by rail, two of them going in opposite directions, had to make as many as seven cfianges with their luggage on the way (oh for a uniform gauge!). Behind these journeys stands a story of God's provision of money for heavy fares and seats made available on trains booked out a fortnight ahead of schedule. In one case, within half-an-hour of departure "travelling

mercies" in answer to prayer reveal again and again our Heavenly Father's care. IA /E continually give thanks unto God for

all He has wrought for us as a Mission. At different stages of our history God has strengthened it by leading us forward into further fields. Again there is the indication that the Lord will add strength to us along certain lines which we have long desired. At its March meeting, the Federal Council appointed Rev. E. C. Long as Deputation Secretary of the A.I.M. Seven years ago we bade him farewell to cross to U.S.A. to enter the Moody Bible Institute to receive training with the view to special preparation for a work of enlargement of the Mission. The entry of U.S.A. into the great world conflict after his graduation closed the door to his return to Australia until four months ago we bade him welcome home.

Already the new Deputation Secretary has done useful service. He has been warmly received by many of God's people. They are now at the Lord's disposal with all the costly equipment gathered for such a purpose, and they will welcome opportunities to do the work laid upon them.

T H E acquisition of commodious premises for our Native Workers' College will be

consummated by a Dedicatory Service on Easter Saturday afternoon, April 20. The Superintendents, Mr. and Mrs. Collins, are inviting as many as will join them in praise to God for His marvellous provision and in the act of its dedication to His Service, we feel assured of co-operation of Newcastle, Branxton and Singleton and other friends in the surrounding district and a company from Sydney who can make the journey by train or road (150 miles), the latter to spend the day or week-end at the College.


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Our Auxiliaries B A L L A R A T

Our meeting for January was conducted by our President, Mrs. King. Mr. Whiteside read the scripture portion and Mr. Chapman led in prayer. We are grateful to receive into fellowship with us a new member, Mrs. Chapman, and desire that she and others may share in the increase of His Kingdom amongst our aborigines.

We continued in supplication for the 20 new missionaries needed. We remembered the new workers and those returning to the work, and for all the workers at the various centres that they may all bring in golden sheaves. Those who were sick were commended to the Lord for healing and restoration.

Miss Presnell had written regarding the activities at the Training College, and Mrs. Weston wrote of the commencement of the work at Cooktown and of their loving ministries among the people, especially the children.

We are always glad for these letters. They help so much as we pray. J. E. A. Thomas.

MELBOURNE LADIES' AUXILIARY

We were indeed blessed in this our first meeting of the vear to have with us two of our Missionaries, Misses Campbell and Shankelton, and also Miss Morgan, the Business Manager of "Our Aim." Miss Campbell and Miss Morgan were on their way to Tasmania, and had only a short time with us. Both told of their respective work. We do pray God's blessing on them.

We gave Miss Shankelton the rest of the afternoon and

all listened with very real interest as she told of her work amonst the dark people at Saints, S.A. We praise God for those who have passed from death unto life through the ministry of His dear servant. Our prayers follow Miss Shankelton as she returns to her station.

A parcel is to go to Mr. Colley and a birthday gift to Miss Presnell and Mr. Caddy. We are praying for Miss Ginger and others too.

—E. Stoneham.

A D E L A I D E

Miss Shankelton, Missionary from Saints Evacuee Home, who was returning there after a holiday in Sydney, chaired our meeting in February. We were glad to have her with us and looking so much better than on her forward journey.

Our annual election of officers took place, when the Rev. A. H. Betteridge was elected President. Mr. Wichert, Vice-President, and the Secretary-Treasurer remaining as formerly. The Treasurer's statement showed an income of £11/0/9, which had been expended in various ways in support of the work of the Mission, leaving 17/4 balance in hand.

We appreciated letters from Northern Territory stations in acknowledgment of our Chris-mas parcels and giving some up-to-date news of the work there.

Our Director, Mrs. Long, is always remembered very definitely in prayer at our meetings, and we pray that the new year will hold many opportunities of service and that we shall go forward to a very rich exper

ience of His grace and favour upon our work.

Our place of meeting has been changed to the Evangelisation Rooms, 66 Pirie St., in place of Flinders St. vestry, retaining the second Wednesday of each month as our meeting day. —M. Tate.

HAVE YOU A FREEWILL

OFFERING BOX IN YOUR

HOME ?

Many of our A.I.M, friends are helping the work month by month and even day by day with their Freewill Offering Box. March is the month to open these boxes and to send the contents to your Headquarters, in your state.

Will every friend who has one of these boxes in their home please take this as a personal reminder, asking you to open your box for us please?

If you do not have a box, why not write and ask for one? Or tell the leader at the next A.I.M, meeting you attend that you would like one. You will find it a big help to your support of the Mission to have one of these daily reminders and ready receptacles for your small offerings.

Here is the name and address of the Freewill Offering Box Secretary in Sydney:

Miss Thornley,

A.I.M. Office,

242 Pitt St., Sydney. Get in touch with her as soon

as you can, before the end of March.


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A Little Talk About . . . . THE MURRAY

My dear young ReaGers, Would you like me to tell

you a few things about Australia 's biggest river, the Murray, as we see it here? I am writing this letter in the neat A.I.M. Mission House on the Barmah, or Victorian, side of the river. As I look out of the window I can see the homes of the people on the Commera-gunja. or New South Wales, side. So every time I visit them I must not forget to take my key and paddle.

The key is to unlock the boat which we keep chained to the but t of a red gum tree near the water 's edge. The paddle, of course, is to "paddle my own canoe," or rather the Mission's flat-bottomed boat, across the river. I t is a wide river, about as wide as three or four big roads placed side by side.

Sometimes if there is a strong wind blowing along it there are waves high enough to make a bumpy t r ip for the boat. And if the strong wind and a swift current when the river is rising after rain are going the same way and some heavy passengers aboard, it takes a bit of muscle and skill to pull in at just the "chain and gum t ree" landing. It is worse at night, and I find it a good plan to notice a bright star in the right direction and steer by it. That is like the Christian life. We need the light from above to guide us safely home.

There are snags in the river, too, which make it harder to pull in to the right place. Once the boat got on top of a snag that was like a stump just under the surface, and instead of going forward the boat went round and round like a merry-go-round till one of the men came in his boat and started it going again. If something has

hampered and spoiled our lives the Lord is always ready to start us going on again.

One cannot help thinking what a wonderful thing the river is, always flowing with such an abundance of good water. There are about a dozen windmills all close together along the river bank near Barmah township and all going their hardest when a strong wind blows, yet they seem to make no difference to the amount of water for irrigation and great weirs to divert the water for fruit growing and sheep and cattle, yet the great stream still flows constantly on past our house. And we have a pump to draw all we need as long as it is in order.

It all makes a beautiful pic ture of the all-sufficient grace of God, and of His precious word so full and so divinely suited to all our needs, doesn't i t? From your friend,

A . C. Goulter. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME

GOANNA STEAK OR A NICE JUICY GRUB ?

Yesterday I went for a hike in the bush with seven of our big boys. We took a supply of tea and sugar and one or two packets of biscuits. Arriving at a nice shady spot, we boiled the water for some tea. It was

then about noon. I sent the boys off to see

what they could get in the way of 'bush tucker.' They were away about an hour when Frankie landed back with a goanna; Riley brought some yams. I joined in eating the yams, but the goanna was a bit too much for me.

It was interesting to see how the little fellows enjoyed themselves cooking. Riley, Barnabas and Frankie disposed of the goanna and left poor Alfie looking on with his mouth watering. So I sent them off again, and it was only about ten minutes when Alfie came back with a bigger goanna He cooked it and got his own back on Barnabas, who had cooked the other one, and it was now his turn to just look on.

Poor Johnnie and Paddy missed out altogether on both goannas. They went further afield and came back when it was too late. So they gathered a lot of queer things off trees —about the size of a golf ball. They insisted on me trying them—"Good one, Mr. Colley, very sweet." So to please them I sampled one. They had a very hard shell about an inch thick and inside was an object that was round like a grape with a black point. It seemed to sway back and forth, but was just like jelly and quite tasteless. It made me heave a little all the same. I would not be surprised if it was another variety of grub. They put one over on me like that before.

When nearly home we came across a variety of black berry I 'd never seen before. Nothing must do but that I was to sample these. To me they tasted something like what I 'd imagine a cross between glue and bad pears would taste, but they said they were "proper sweet ones.' ' —K. Colley, Phillip Creek, N.T.


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QUEENSLAND

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF OUR NEW WORKERS AT WOORABINDA

by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Milgate It is now three months since our arrival, and

what a time of heat and readjustment and settling in it has been.

After one brief week with Miss Beasley and Miss Carten, we took over the reins of the work (and the sulky, too). We felt very unprepared for the battery of new faces and personalities who were now to form a part of the flock to which we were to minister. But the Lord was with us and we do praise Him for the fine spirit of friendly co-operation shown by both our native Christians and the officials at the Settlement.

Our greatest trial has been the journey to and from the Settlement (five miles each way) in an open sulky in the unaccustomed Queensland heat over roads which, since the recent rains, are extremely bad and very deeply rutted.

We are glad to be able to report that the attendances at Sunday services and weekly meetings have been well maintained and two have already sought restoration to Christian fellowship.

The Sunday school more than holds its own, although organised sport is a big attraction to the older ones. The cradle roll has been introduced and the names of our tinies placed there. The kiddies are most interested in portraying the lesson in the sand-tray, modelling in plasticine or drawing with coloured pencils. There has also been a big improvement since the school has been divided into smaller classes with some of our native Christians helping as teachers.

Unfortunately the hospital is full to capacity just at present, mostly with small children. They all look so happy, though, that I am sure they will soon be home again. There have been a number of births these past few weeks. We find that baby girls are by far the

more popular. We have had two dedications up to the time of writing, but expect that there will be more to follow.

We already have a deep affection for our Woorabinda people, and long to see those who are yet on the outside being brought into fellowship with the One who so lovingly says, "Come unto Me."

REST AND WORK AT NOKMANTON NORTH QUEENSLAND

Dy Miss Florence M. Rosan This month has been one of rest and of work

both. After the Christmas tree was over, the Lord opened the way for me to have a good rest at Karumba, on the south-east coast of the Gulf. In spite of very vicious mosquitoes and hot days, I was greatly refreshed and returned in time to start our children on a new year at school. Twenty pupils, including several beginners, now make their way daily to the mission house.

While I was away some of our camp people passed through a time of sorrow. One old man died very suddenly, leaving a stunned wife behind. The poor soul does not know the comfort of Christ's love; please pray for her.

Then one little baby died, also a sudden death, and only a week afterwards her mother was taken to hospital. One the evening I saw her, we all thought she was on the borderland, but the Lord has wonderfully raised her up again and she has returned to camp.

It has been a joy to see renewed interest in some who have been rather indifferent and attendances at church lately have been more encouraging. Please pray for blessing in this corner of the Lord's vineyard.

PRAYER ANSWERED AT EIDSVOLD by Miss N. Bellinger.

With this our first report for the New Year, we give thanks to our Heavenly Father for the blessings of the past year—thanking Him for the trials and difficulties as well as the joys and encouragements.

We continue to 'sow the seed beside all waters,' and have been glad to contact several of


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our people from farther out during the Christmas and holiday season. Eidsvold being a oen-tre because of its cattle sale fame, there is a constant coming and going amongst the people. We welcome the 'coming in' rather than the 'going out.'

Prayer has been answered for old Mr. and Mrs. Pope who have both spent a few days in the hospital. We are glad that this dear old couple continue in the faith and can praise Qod in sickness and in health.

The very trying weather conditions have greatly affected our Sunday school and other meetings. Attendances have been low. We shall look forward by faith, to times of blessing and revival as the cooler days come.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

SEX BAPTISMS AT PHILLIP CREEK (Tennant Creek)

Mr. Colley and Mr. and Mrs. Davy Report on work there.

We have much to praise the dear Lord for these days. Within the past six weeks, says Mr. Colley, it has been my privilege and joy to baptise six more of our folk here, one on the 20th of January, and five on the 10th of February. We are longing and praying for real revival amongst our folk.

Mrs. Davy has commenced a sewing meeting amongst our girls. They are keenly interested in it all, some are learning fancy work and although not expert yet are getting well on the way.

School continues to keep me fully occupied each day and now new ones from the camp are starting to attend regularly.

We have had a lot of rain again, writes Mrs. Davy, and have had a real flood this time. All the people had to evacuate to the hills. The water was within three inches of our floor level but as it had been like that before and then receded, we went to bed and left everything with the Lord. At 5 a.m. we were awakened by a terrific banging on the door. It was one of the men shouting, "Are you all right? The water is all through your house." There were over 10 inches of water all over our floors. Things were floating everywhere. We couldn't do much until daylight, so we went back to bed. It continued to rain, but the water began to go down.

We opened our book for reading in the

morning and this was the verse, "When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee." So after reading we knew we would not have to move out. The water kept rising and falling, but by the end of the third day the floor was out of water, and by the end of the sixth day it was away from our doorstep.

It was lovely to see how everyone took care of us. One man said he was 'frightened for the little fellah,' meaning our baby boy Ian. When we were surrounded by water, one of the men came wading down with something tied up in canvas on his head. I said, "What have yon got there, Charlie?" He said, "Light em fire," and put his bundle down and brought out some nicely chopped firewood.

A VISIT TO DARWIN by Mr. W. Arnold Long.

I AM WRITING FROM DARWDJ, THE NORTHERNMOST PART OF THE FD3LD. Thank God that His mercy has made it pos

sible to come here once again. It has been a long interval of time, as we count time, since we had to leave these parts, but God looks on it all from the viewpoint of eternity.

On the Bagot Compound, where I am staying just now, 450 native people are gathered. They come from many places, some from widely scattered districts. It is very evident that the enemy, "that old serpent," has been very busy. Gambling and Sunday sport have combined to form, as it were, a league with heathendom to overwhelm the work of God.

But it is also evident that the enemy, having come in like a flood, has encountered a standard lifted up against him. Although there have not been many to gather around that standard, it has not been overthrown. A gallant little band has carried on and in the contest has been made strong by an unseen arm.

The Native Workers, Stephen and Mrs. Al-ioe Fejo, have kept the witness bright and others have stood with them. Fred, a more elderly man, is one whom the Lord has raised up. At Adelaide River and Darwin he has



done good work among the children, teaching them to rea.d and write, conducting the singing of hymns and keeping the general meetings going.

I t has been possible to give these few some encouragement and help in the work on this visit. Memories of other years came flooding in when I heard the school building ring with old familiar hymns and choruses during these meetings. Some who once sang those "songs of Zion" with us have joined the heavenly choir. Others have been scattered and some have fallen by the way. But there are better days ahead, should the Lord tarry, and His work is beginning to arise in His own victorious power. The toils of the past and present must bear their fruit. The seed sown is incorruptible seed. The prayers that have as cended cannot be denied an answer, and an answer that will be above all that we ask or think.

The great military activity which has extended for many miles around Darwin is obviously slackening now and thousands have gone away. But the roads are still carryng heavy traffic in many directions.

In the town area I felt a little like Rip Van Winkle surveying the scene after his marathon sleep. Quite a lot of familiar buildings have disappeared from the landscape. Many have survived the vicious raids, but most have been damaged. Some have walls but no roofs. Some are just charred skeletons. Nearly all glass windows have been shattered and the openings are covered with boards or irons.

But the guns are silent now and the sirens no longer wail. The great harbour is a picture of peace and nature is covering the scars on the shores with a rapid growth of grass and bushes, during the tropical wet season.

There is a spiritual parallel for us. The long stern warfare must issue in victory and peace—it is as inevitable as was the resurrection of the Prince of Life from the grave. While we stand with Him and abide in Him we are as invincible as the Lord Himself. Not only so but " there shall be showers of blessings" which will bring life and growth and beauty, in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

A WELCOME HOME AT SAINTS by Miss M. Shankelton.

It is good to be back again after two

REDEEM THE TIME

Redeem the time, for the days are evil! It rings o'er the earth with its notes sub

lime; 'Tis the voice of God to His slumbering

people; Redeem, redeem the time.

Redeem the time, for the Lord is working, By His mighty power in every land; Let us follow on as He leads His armies With strong and mighty hand.

Redeem the time, let us send the gospel To the farthest bounds of the human

race; Over all the world let us spread the tid

ings, While lasts our day of grace.

—A. B. Simpson.

months profitable rest among loved ones and friends.

Our Heavenly Father wonderfully undertook concerning travelling arrangements. All those who have need to travel know something of the difficulties these days.

Great excitement prevailed when I arrived at Saints. Miss Dinham and Miss Spohn had brought all the children to the train to greet me, and they immediately began to tell me all that had happened during my two months absence. It was quite refreshing even if bewildering to hear their excited chatter.

Miss Spohn left us just a week after my return. She had endeared herself to all during her short ministry here and we were all sorry to say farewell to her.

Three more families from Saints have returned to Katherine and Pine Creek since the New Year.

Our Sunday Services are rather depleted, as there are only two families, besides those in our Home at Saints now.

The 6.15 a.m. prayer meeting continues and is attended by a number of the older girls. Three of these girls have sent in their applications to enter our A.I.M Training College. Two are preparing to go through to Sydney before we leave for the North.

At present a spirit of excited anticipation prevails. Girls who have been away at work are returning home. Plans are in hand for the first stage of our journey North. We had hoped to return direct to Darwin and establish


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the Children's Home there, but as this is impossible, by the courtesy of the Native Affairs Dept., we are accompanying the people to Alice Springs where provision has been made until such time as we can go to the far North.

The Railway Dept, has been asked to provide a special train for transport and we are now awaiting advice from them as to the date of our departure, which we expect to be about the middle of March.

Packing has commenced and we are realising something of the tremendous task before us. preparing for such a journey with so many children. We would ask for your prayerful co-operation in this matter.

NEW SOUTH WALES

the VISITATION AROUND SYDNEY by Miss M. Acland.

O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people."

We are grateful and offer thanks to the Rev. G. R. Van Erde, for so kindly allowing us the use of the Methodist Mission Hall in Redfern on Sunday afternoons. I t is more central for some of us and I am pleased to say that the attendance at Sunday School is much improved this year. . . The Hall of which we had the use so long was sold and made into an iron foundry.

The adults are slow to come to the meeting held immediately following Sunday School. I do pray tha t there will be those who will avail themselves of this opportunity.

During the month the people have been visited in their homes and it gladdens us when a cheery greeting is given. There has also been a number of visits to various hospitals. Two of our dear sisters that I visited have passed beyond the veil.

I t was my privilege to speak to one a message of hope and comfort and tell that the blood of Jesus cleanses from all sin, and that who soever cometh He will not cast out.

The other dear one, Mrs. Shaw, of Rooty Hill, had served the Lord for many years and it was encouraging to hear her testify of the Lord's goodness, and with assurance say, " I am in the Lord's hands . " I read the beautiful message in John 14 and prayed with her and then left, saying I would call in again, but in a few days she was called Home to the place of many mansions.

We offer loving sympathy to the bereaved and pray that the Homegoing of these dear ones may help all to realise the importance of preparing to meet their Goo.

I do thank all who have shown kindness and tender thanks also for the clothing received for distribution. Please continue in prayer for this part of the Vineyard.

PROGRESS IN DUBBO BUILDING by Mr. W. Caddy

' ' Blessed is every man who feareth the Lord . . . for thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands ." Ps. 128, 1 & 2.

We are rejoicing in the fulfilment of many prayers and sacrificial giving, on the part of His people. The Lord has wonderfully provided a building for our need, as you read in a recent "Aim." An Army hut has been purchased and will be, D.V., re-erected on our property here, as a Mission Hall and temporary residence.

We have been assured of the Lord's guidance right through—the last step was the approval of the local Municipal Council of our plans, so as we press on, with the many difficulties, etc., we covet your continued prayer support.

The work is very difficult still, but nevertheless we are conscious of the Lord's Presence and see many encouragements which give us heart to press on.

Recently we commenced an open air meeting at ' ' Riverbank,' ' with the hope of contacting those who do not attend the Service; we are able to contact white people, too.

VISITORS AT FINGAL by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins.

We have had the great pleasure of the company of Miss A. Robbins and Miss N. Montgomery of Kew Baptist Church, Victoria, for a fortnight. Our folks greatly enjoyed the fellowship of these young visitors and their messages at the evening service on the 17th February.

Pastor Frewin paid us a flying visit last Wednesday. The visitors and church people had a united fellowshp tea on our lawn, after which Mr. Frewin gave a short message in the church. There was a number of vocal items as well.

We look forward, too, to the coming of the four friends from Sydney next month. I t is truly an answer to our prayers. "Brethren, pray for us''—for a deeper interest in Divine


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things by believers and for the ingathering of the unsaved.

Mrs. Robbins has been very busy attending to a number of sick folks. At the moment, there is improvement in all of them, for which we praise God.

We have had great rains for, a whole month, but no damage by flooding.

We thank Qod for the gifts which we have received recently for the work. With these gifts, a coat of roof paint was again put on the Church and Mission House roofs, as well as on the walls of the Mission House. We also have enough fibro cement sheets to line the Kindergarten room this week.

RECESSION, YET PROGRESSION AT BARMAH CUMMERAGUNJA.

by Mr. A. C. Goulter. Just now, in common with so many of the

central and southern Mission Stations in NSW, we are having a kind of Recessional experience. Most of the people are away in the fruit picking areas, including even such faithful veterans as Mrs. Elliot and husband Bob, Mr. Herbie Nicolls and his daughter, Mrs. Nora Charles, and Mrs. Katie MacDonald.

Some go for the change it makes in their rather drab lives and with the hope of meeting relatives or old friends they seldom, or never, see at any other time or place. The last named with her wonderful reserve of energy, though approaching the allotted span of life, went with the definite object of repairing a little church building and also visiting some who are sick, including the beloved Granny Nelson, to help and cheer them with Bible and prayer.

The recessional atmosphere has probably been more noticeable here following the visit of Rev. and Mrs. Egerton Long and baby Retta Joan. Needless to say, there was much interest shown in them and in the meetings they held, many so attractively illustrated by the feltograph pictures. Three young women definitely made a decision for Christ just about that time, and two others were restored to blessing.

One young man has been coming morning by morning for Bible reading and prayer and it is a joy to have fellowship in this way. And it is surely the way the Lord can use to spread the fire of Love and begin the great Revival so often prayed for and so desperately needed in our fair land. If so 'Recession" is going to mean "Progression" even more than would

packed churches and great excitement, in the final summing-up:

' ' Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee, Let the showers of blessing fall . . . Oh, receive the hearts of all. Amen.' ' In my heart; in my heart: Send a great Re

vival. Teach me how to watch and pray. And to read

my Bible. This last chorus goes to the tune of " I n the

cross . . . " It is one Mr. Long introduced here and has taken on well, and indeed should not only be sung, but also "done" everywhere. "Now then, do i t . "

M E N I N D E E . by Miss A. Irons.

' ' There shall be showers of blessing.'' Truly, literally this has been fulfilled as we have had an abundance of rain. The sandy desert has been transformed and there is now a green carpet everywhere.

May Isaiah 64.1 also be experienced—that THOU wouldest come down, "not by might nor by power, but by my spiri t" is still true.

Some of the people have gone away to the grape-picking. Many of the sick patients have returned from hospital and others have had to go. Another little babe has been added to gladden the hearts in one of the homes.

Praise God for the restoration of a backslider.

We were pleased to have Miss Melva Briggs as our messenger for the 0. E. consecration meetings. Our cottage meetings are also a blessing. For all His blessings and provisions, we p-ive Him praise.

B A L R A N A L D by Miss W. Ayling.

Since the New Year, our people have been gradually going, family by family, to the fruit picking; areas. At the time of writing there are only two families on the reserve and one near by. They will be gone until the end of March probably.

All were glad to welcome Mr. Egerton Long to our church. A good number gathered from Reserve, town and farther away camps to listen to his messages and to see the Bible stories shown in beautiful feltograph pictures on the board—something quite new here.

Townspeople cannot know the joy and deep interest these visits bring to our 'outback

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A Forward Move A p p o i n t m e n t o f a

D e p u t a t i o n Secretary The Federal Council of the

A.I.M, recognising the Mission's need of a forward move in this time of rehabilitation, have appointed Rev. E. C. Long- Deputation Secretary of the Mission.

This they have done believing that he has qualifications which fit him for such a position. Already his ministry has been acceptable. He has conducted services in various churches and addressed C.E. Meetings, Sunday Schools and Fellowships and other gatherings. He is capably assisted by his wife, who is also a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute.

Mr. Long wll be glad to receive the co-operation of the Lord's people in his specific work. He will be spending the fortnight including Easter in deputation work around Newcastle, and Mr. Lean, our Brisbane Secretary, has a two-months programme under way for the visitation of country towns in Queensland for June and July. During May (and part of April) they will be available for meetings in Sydney and the near country.

Rev. E. C. and Mrs. Long

MR. & MRS. BUCKLEY

The resignation of Mr. and Mrs. Buckley, of Palm Island, was accepted with regret by the Federal Council at its last meeting. Mr. Buckley ha» accepted a call to the Charters Towers Church of Christ, Queensland.

Our brother and sister were granted six months' leave for health reasons but returned to Palm Island in December in order to have their daughters home with them for the Christ mas vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Buckley worked indefatigably on Palm Island for over ten years. Our earlier Missionaries resided on Curacao Island until the Aboriginal Department in Queensland granted permission for residence on the main island. The Mission then leased two blocks of land on which to erect a Mission House and Church.

The Mission House on Curacao was pulled down under Mr. Buckley's leadership and re-erected and added on to the new site and later Mr. Buckley also tackled the erection of a very nice church building. An inventory sent of Mission property shows sufficient Mission house furnishings and many useful items for the incoming Missionaries. We thank Mr. and Mrs. Buckley for their generous and helpful provision.

Their united labours cover forty-seven years. Mrs. Buckley had served on a number of our Stations in N.S.W., Queensland, and on the Trans-Continental Railway before their marriage, and Mr. Buckley'3 early years in the Mission were spent in North-Western New South Wales.

The Mission feels the parting after so many years, and commends them to God for His

blessing in their new sphere of labour and prays that then-work on Palm Island with the people they are so loath to leave will bring forth an abundant harvest.

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Evangelistic party, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cousins and Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, who were commended to God at the Sydney Quarterly meeting, left for Karuah on Friday, March 1.

The return from holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Collins to the Training College has been delayed by Mr. Collins having again to enter hospital. This time he entered the Community Hospital, Chatswood, where his tonsils were removed. A complication retarded his recovery but he has now been able to rejoin his wife and family at the A.I.M. Rest House, Davistown.

Mr. and Mrs. Watson are still relieving at the N.W.T. College. Mrs. Watson has taken the 9 students to "Tanilba," the Headquarters of the Gospel Fishermen, for a fortnight's holiday. Mr. Watson remains at the new premises and Miss Presnell has gone to Nowra for a fortnight's holiday with her sister.

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Miss M. SHANKELTON, who enjoyed a refreshing furlough with her mother and friends in Sydney, returned to Saints on February 11. She was able to attend the Ladies' Auxiliary in Melbourne and the next day, in the absence of the President and Vice-President, presided over the meeting of the Adelaide Auxiliary, and the following day received a wonderful welcome home from her Saints family.

Miss SPOHN who was reliev. ing at Saints during Miss Shankelton 's furlough, left Saints following Miss Shankelton's return, arriving in Sydney on February 24, and left for Brisbane, en route to Palm Island, on Friday, March 8.

Miss MARGARET TWIST, a new worker, left Sydney for Eidsvold, Queensland, on Wednesday, February 27, and on arrival in Brisbane was well cared for and forwarded on her journey by our Queensland Executive. She arrived at her destination on March 2.

Mr. JOHN QUINN, Native Missionary, has gone on 3 months' furlough to Western Australia, after which he will take up his new appointment to the Northern Territory. He left Brewarrina to go through Dubbo and Broken Hill to Adelaide, and then on the long journey to his own folks in Western Australia.

Miss CAVANAGH left Sydney for Menindee on February 28, having benefited much by her holiday.

Miss T. A. CLARK, new worker, has gone over to Saints South Australia, to assist in the preparation for the return of our Saints Home to the Northern Territory, and when they

leave she will escort two of the young girls to the Native Workers' Training College.

Miss CAMPBELL and Miss MORGAN( Business Manager "Our Aim") are enjoying their time in Tasmania, although part of the time Miss Campbell has been standing by some of her relatives who are sick and in trouble. Miss Morgan has been making contact with A.I.M, friends.

Mr. and Mrs. WILSON, on their way back to Cowra after five weeks' furlough at The Entrance, spent a week-end in the City.

Miss IRONS paid her first visit to our outstation at Wilcannia with blessed results (see page 13).

Welcome To New Subscribers

We have been encouraged by the response of so many of our readers in helping us enlarge our subscription list. One lady in Sydney has made a promise to try to obtain at least one subscriber every month this year. It would be very fine if you and others followed her example. She has kept her promise thus far.

We have a good start on our goal of 500 new subscribers this year. Now, like the celebrated paint, we need to keep on keeping on and we will be able to report in November that our goal has been reached.

Here is how it stands at present: Our goal for this year 500 New subscriptions so far 79

Number yet to reach . 421


REVIVAL POWER AND BLESSING AT WILCANNIA MISS IRONS VISITS AN OUTSTATION

February 9th was the starting date of my trip to Wilcannia, where many of our dark folk are on a reserve, about a mile from the township.

The trip by road from Menindee is 100 miles, but is over 160 miles by mail-car as every station-holder is visited. It takes 9i hours and there are no refreshments on the way, but how good is the God we adore. He makes the paths straight before us.

On the Sunday, the Methodist minister motored me over to the Sunday School where there were about 30 children gathered. Their bright faces and singing were an inspiration.

There were other meetings held, gift night for the children and a text given to each home. Needless to say the gospel was given with the emphasis on the

Greatest gift of all. The camp was also visited.

But the crowning meeting of all was an open air meeting in the moonlight on the Thursday night. Truly the Lord was there in a remarkable way. Rev. Lancaster opened the meeting with prayer (we had previously sung many choruses) and Miss Young was organist.

The Holy Spirit had full charge of the meeting, Praise His Name! There were many who walked away to their camps when they heard there was a meeting, but the Holy Spirit drew them back.

And while the missionary preached the Old Old Story, His Holy Spirit was working and one could hear all around, " I will receive Christ," as different ones took Him as their Saviour, even before the invi

tation. It certainly was a crowning

meeting! There were over one hundred there who heard the glorious gospel, including the children.

On account of the weather, all mail carriers were held to their centres, but on Tuesday another meeting was held at which there were 12 converts and one restoration. Three were adults and the others children between 8 and 12 years old. House to house visitation was done too in the town and God's Word given out. A.visit was paid to the hospital also. One white woman received Christ as Saviour. I am back at Menindee now but will never forget that worthwhile trip to Wilcannia. For all these privileges we give Him all the praise and glory. —A. IRONS

Endeavourers! Here is a Missionary Item for your Meeting FINDING THE LOST SHEEP ON CHERBOURG

(Cherbourg is a large Govt. Settlement for Abori gines near Murgon, Queensland. The A.I.M, has been working there for over 25 years).

I set out one afternoon to visit one of the homes. It was not long before I came across a small group of people. They were having a chat together when I joined the little circle. One member thoughtfully offered me a tin or a bucket (covered with a cushion) to sit on. My congregation was composed mostly of grey-headed folk who made me very welcome. One man in particular was very eager to know "How Mr. Long is getting along." He remembered the latter by the Memorial Van in which Mr. Long had visted another station where he was living at that time.

I noticed in the tiny party a strange face, and soon elicited the fact that it belonged to a man from the far-west—Quilpie.

"Have you heard the Good News?" I said to him, calling him by name.

He wondered what I was referring to and it

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was soon apparent to me that he had never heard the wonderful message of the gospel of the grace of God—"the old, old story of Jesus and His love." So for the first time in his life he listened to the message of the cross, of Him who gave His life a ransom for many, of Him who rose again from the dead, conquering death and the grave, of Him who is coming again for all those who are His.

Using clear illustrations, I presented to this stranger 'the good news of God. His eyes

sparkled to show his affirmation, when I said to him, "Isn't that good news?"

There must be many such men scattered far and wide in Queensland, working on cattle stations, who never have really heard the good news of Him who died that they might live.

Who, who will go salvation's story telling, Looking to Jesus, counting not the cost?

—Ken Bowen.


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For Our Workers

THE SEA AND THE SANCTUARY Psalm 77

By W. E. Porter, M.A. Sometimes In the Psalms we hear the voice of

God speaking to man. At other times it is the voice of man, Divinely recorded for our instruction, telling of spiritual experiences, of "victories and failures, hopes and fears," and reaching direct to the heart of the present-day believer. Few studies are so helpful as these Psalms of experience.

The first verse of Psalm 77 is a testimony—"I cried . He gave ear." Surely this should encourage us. The next two are also a confession. "In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord . . I remembered" yet "My soul refused to be comforted . . my spirit was overwhelmed."

Now let us look to the end of the Psalm with its triumphant faith, its testimony to God's unfailing goodness, as the exultant believer utters verses 13 to the end, and let us ask ourselves "How did he get there, and how can I follow him?"

The travellling directions are very simple. Victory came as the writer recalled God's dealings in the past. Always try this when you are "down in the dumps." It never fails. Do we not still sing, in the very spirit of this Psalm, "When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed . . . count your many blessings"?

Next he overcomes the Adversary by asking him questions. If you read these, in verses 7 to 9, yon will see that they carry their own answer. No wonder then that the conclusion is the triumphant "Selah," which here might be freely translated. "The very idea! How can you imagine such a thing!"

From verse 10 onwards the believer is quite satisfied. God will work for him, and the glory shall be God's alone. His summing up is "Thy way is in the Sanctuary" (verse 13) and "Thy way is in the sea ((verse 19). What do these words mean? Surely that God's path was not haphazard or precarious. It began "in the sanctuary," in the Council-chamber of the Eternal, and so it can lead safely through the sea, which so aptly pictures "the chances and changes of this mortal life."

The last verse of the Psalm sets us beautifully at rest. This great wonder-working God, "the Master of ocean, and earth, and sky", is also a shepherd, tenderly caring for even the weakest

of His sheep, nay, caring most for the weakest! "Thou leadest the people like a flock." God has not changed His character. Isaiah gives as, in one of the most sublime passages of Holy Writ, the Majesty and the Eternity of God, and in the same chapter tells us "He shaU feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. (Is. 40, verse 11). Well might a modern writer echo:

"Worlds on worlds are hanging on His hand, Life and Death are waiting His command; Yet His tender bosom makes thee room: O, come home."

HARVEST FIELD (continued from page 10) people. We wish they were more frequent. The same message told in a different way by different people and backed by prayer will surely brings souls to Christ.

Five little ones were dedicated at the Sunday afternoon service. There is another new baby waiting if Mr. Long will return.

The Sunday morning services were times of real blessing to those who were present, and Christ's presence was very real.

The children's faces were covered in smiles. Asked what picture they liked best, one small girl said, 'The big cod.' Cod are better known here than whales and more often caught. An older man was interested in the pictures of the Indian pony, because he himself knows and loves horses, and has a white pony.

But we ask more than this—we want souls brought all the way to Christ and saved eternally. Prayer changes people.

On Mr. Long's return journey I was able to go to Swan Hill, visiting several families there, and two others, as we passed through Kyalite. I returned to Balranald that night by service car—a round trip of over 120 miles in the one day.

NEW COLLEGE PREMISES A Dedicatory Service of the new College prem

ises, Minimbah, Singleton, N.S.W., will be held at 2.30 on Easter Saturday, April 20.

For details of transport and accommodation at the College will Sydney friends please apply to Mrs. R. Long, 62 Johnson St.. Chatswood. Tel. JA5622, and Newcastle, Maitland and local friends to Mrs. E. A. Collins, A.I.M. College, Private Bag, Singleton, Tel. Singleton 412.

It will be necessary for friends desiring to stay the week-end to take their own bed linen and cutlery and rationed foods, and to get in touch with Mrs. Collins or Mrs. Long as asked.

Those travelling by train will be met at Whittingham Station.


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ABORIGINES INLAND MISSION OF AUSTRALIA Headqua r t e r s : 242 P I T T S T R E E T , S Y D N E Y , N.S.W., AUSTRALIA,

FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, Sydney, N.S.W.—Meets 1st Monday of each month: President. The Director; Vice-President, H o n . W. E. Porter, M A . L. Scott; Hon. Secretary, If i n F. Swane; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. L. Perry: Messrs. N. M . Leeder, B . A ; ; R . J . Henderson, W. D. Smith; G, Blacket: J. A. Evans. VV. Hufton; R . Hind; H. Bockman, Mrs. Small Medical Advisers; Dr. A . M . Mcintosh and Dr. A. C. Crisp.

QUEENSLAND ADVISORY EXECUTIVE : Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. E. Lean. Deloraine Street, Wavell Heights. N.E.3 (Phone MY 6708); Hon. Treasurer, Miss E. Underwood.

The Pharmacy, Lutwyche; Mr*. G. Lean and Rev. A. T. Whale, D.D.

VICTORIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL : President, Mr. J. Leitch; Vice-President, Rev. G. McLaren; Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. W. Robinson. (3 Price Street, "tf-t i lm.

W.S; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Leitch; Messrs. H. L. Darch, W. L Stirling and R. Rosan; Mra. Stoneham and Miss V Robinson.

TASMANIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL—Meets 2nd Monday of each month : President — Mr, Allan Waterworth; Vice-Presidents — Mr. Freer and Mr. McLagan; Hon. Secretary & Treasurer — Mrs. L- J McLagan, Milford St Lindisfarne; Messrs. R. C. Procter; Wm. Tate and Pastor R. V. Amos; Mesdames Tate and Hughes-

Misses Allen ; Fysh ; Weatherhead.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA : ADELAIDE A U X I L I A R Y : President, Rev. A. H. Betteridge; Vice-President; Mr. Wichert. prone M 7691; Secretary and

Treasurer, Mrs. M. Tate, Smith-Dorrien Street, Galway Estate, South Australia, Auxiliaries and their Honorary Secretaries:

NEW SOUTH WALES: Sydney Ladies' Auxiliary: Mra- Seivers. U S Church Street,

Cabramatta. 4th Wednesday, Bible House. Y O U I I Women's Movement: Miss J. Pidcock. A.I .M. Office

Last Friday. 7.30 p.m., A.I.M. Office. Sydney Men's Fellowship: Mr. T. A. Young. 40 Station Hawse.

Ha/market. 1st Friday, 6 p.m., A.I.M. Office. Newcastle Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. W. Gibbins. 178 Maitland

Road, Islington. 4th Wednesday, 3.45 p.m., Islington Baptist Church

VICTORIA: Melbourne Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. Stoneham. Victoria Street,

Sunshine, W.30. Young Women's Movement:

Ballarat: Mr. J. E. A. Thomas, Smyths* Creek P.O. Geelong W.: Mrs. E. Butt,.144 Hope Street.

Mrs. Thoday. Venner Road. QUEENSLAND:

Brisbane Ladies' Auxiliary: Annerley, South Brisbane.

Toowoomba: Miss tjimont. i l Grenier Street. Kulgun-Kalbar: Mrs. B. Huth, Kulgun. Townsville: Rev. R. Farquhar. 183 Bundock Street. Weat Rockhampton Auxiliary: Mr. W. Perkins, Wondai, North 9s.,

off Agnes St.

TASMANIA: Launceston:

GREAT BRITAIN: Mr. W. Barrett, 33 T i e Dale. Sheffield. 3. Iale of Man: Miss D. Cubbon. Awyn Beg., Ballafesson. Port

Erin.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Perth: Mrs. A. Wingrove, Corner Edinboro and Robert St*.,

Osborne Park, Perth.

Oversea Representative : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

A. K. Martin, 1002 South Wisuer Street, Ja Michigan.

MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY ." Several anonymous dona

tions have reached us this month and we hereby gratefully acknowledge their receipt :

A gift of one pound from Ascot Vale, C.E.

A five shillings postal note wrapped in a blank sheet of paper in an envelope addressed to Mrs. Long.

Postmarked Melbourne, one pound from'E.M.'

10/- from one signed, 'In the name of the Lord Jesus.'

Mr. and Mrs. Weston wish to thank the unknown sender of a parcel containing copies of "The Path of Life," which are proving very useful.

5/- received February 26, and 5/- received March 4, Granville postmark, for the N.T. and Mr. Stretton's work.

FRESH MISSIONARIES FOR PALM ISLAND

The matter of the appointment of Missionaries to Palm Island to follow Mr. and Mrs. Buckley received much prayerful consideration at our Missionary Council Meetings at the end of January. Miss Beasley, Miss Carten and Miss Spohn were the three ladies who were chosen under the Lord's guidance.

Miss Beasley's ultimate destination, D.V., is the Northern Territory, from which State she was evacuated with others of our Missionaries in 1942. She has accepted the Palm Island appointment as God's present plan for her. Miss Carten and Miss Spohn are also happy in anticipation of their fresh field,

although they with Miss Beasley covet our prayers as they feel the great responsibility placed upon them.

Our Brisbane Executive have arranged a farewell meeting for the 11th inst. for these three who will leave for Townsville, D.V., the next night, and we trust, weather permitting, they will reach Palm Island in time for Sunday, March 17.

Miss Ethel Cash (a Queens-lander), out-going missionary who is appointed for her probation at Darlington Point, N.S.W., is included in the farewell, which is to be held in the Joyful News Mission Hall, the Valley, Brisbane.



A.I.M. FIELD DIRECTORY Headquarters Addresses.

Director: Mrs. Retta Long-. (1 Johnson Street, Chatswood; N.S.W. Phone: JA S6M.

MUM M. Acland, 8 Hudson Street, I,ewiskam. N.S.W. Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Harris. Parcel Agent . Z74 Mowbray Road,

Chatswood, N.S.W. Rev. and Mrs. £ . C. Long, 62 Johnson St, Chatswood. Mr. and Mrs. G. Blacket. ( A . W s ) . ST Boulevarde. Lewisham.

N.S.W. Victorian Deputationists and Parcel Agents:

Mr. and Mrs. J. Leitch ( A . W s ) . St Peel St.. Kew. E4, Vie.

N E W SOUTH WALES:

SINGLETON: PINDIMAR NA T IVE WORKERS' TRAINING COLLEGE

Singleton, N.S.W.. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Collins and Miss C. Presnell.

KARUAH: Mr. and Mrs. P. Dates ( N . W s ) . Mrs. W. Brown (A. W ) . 14 Roslyn Are., Islington.

WALCHA. Armidale. Uralla. Woolbrook. Kentucky Creek. Ingaiba:

CAROONA: Quirindi, Curlewis: LONG GULLY (Tingha), Strathbogie, Ashford. Bundarra.

Mrs. Blair (N.W.) . BOGGABILLA. Mungindi. Boomi. Talwood. Weemelah,

N.S.W.; Goondiwindi, Bungunya. Thallon, Dirranbandi, Q. Mr. and Mrs. L. Watson. Boggabilla.

Mr*. John Knox ( N . W . ) . MOREE. Terry Hie Hie: PILLIGA:

Mr. John Quinn (N.M.) . Mr. and Mrs. W. Naden (N.Ws.) .

WALGETT. Quambone, Wee Waa. Narrabri, Bourke, Collarenebri, Angledool: Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse (A.Ws.) . Pox Street.

P I N G A L HEAD. Beaudesert . ( Q ) . Eurekabah, Tsbulaas, Dry Dock, Cudgen, Parry's Bstate. Cobaki Rand-

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins. Pingal Head. Tweed River. Paulson (N .W.) . B I L L I N U D G E L :

Mr. L Browning (N .W.) . N A R R O M I N E :

Mr. and Mrs. Warren. Eureka. Narromine. D U B B O - W A R R E N :

Mr. W. Caddy; 68 Bultge Street; Dubbo. TALBRAGAR: PEAK HILL. Dandaloo:

Miss E. Tyler, Miss G. Bailey c/o Mr. C. Bennett; Euchie Street; Peak Hill.

Mr. and Mrs C. Bennett. (A.Ws.) . Euchie St.. Peak HO. BREWARRINA. Dennawan. Weilmoringle. Goodooga:

Mr. and Mrs. D. Ferguson (N. Ms.) Mra. Z. McDonald ( N . W . ) .

Mr. Herbert Marsh ( N . W . ) .

KATOOMBA: S Y D N E Y CITY WORK (Redfern-Alexandria) .

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

Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson. A I . M . Post Office. Cowra. Mr. W. Wilaon. ( A W ) .

Mr. J. Simpson (N.W.) . CONDOBOLIN. Euabolong. Murie:

Miss E. Goulter, Goodwill St.. Condobolin. Miss A. Goultei (A.W.) . Mr. G. Barlow, Mr. C. Grant. A.I .F. ( N . W . . ) .

MENINDEE. Wilcannia. White Cliffs: Miss A. Irons, Miss A. Cavanagh. Menindee.

B R O K E N H I L L : Mrs. Harvey ( A W ) . McGowan St.

YASS, North Yass. Brungle: Mr. aad Mrs. J. C. Armstrong (A.Ws.) Murrumbateman.

P U D M A N : Mr. aad Mrs. A. S. Southwell (A.Ws.) .

DARLINGTON POINT. Grimth: Miss M. Campbell. Darlington Pt. Mr. John Swift and Mr. and Mrs. Ckuay Charts* (N.W*,) .

LEETON: Mr aad Mrs. L. Graat ( N . W l ) .

NARRANDERA: M m B. Clough, e /a Mr*. Waatosn, King (at,

BALRANALD. Moulamein. Lake Boga. Trescoe, KymMts; Miss W. Ayling, Balranald.

MOONAH CULLAH. Deniliquin. Barham: CUMMERAGUNJA:

Mr. A. C. Goulter. Barmah Town, via Picola, Victoria.

VICTORIA: BARMAH: SHEPPARTON-MOOROOPNA:

Miss Kipping. LAKE BOGA:

Mr. and Mr*. Macnaughton (A.Ws.), The Doon, Lake Boga ORBOST:

Q U E E N S L A N D : NORMANTON. CROYDON: Miss F. Rosan. Miss L. Foster, Normanton. HERBERTON. The Springs. Mareeba. Milanda, Chillago: Mr. and Mrs. C: L. Weston, Cooktown. RAVENSHOE. Millaa Millaa:

Mr. L. Delves ( A W ) , aad Mr. and Mr*. Weston. PALM ISLAND, Fantome Island Lazaret: Miss F. M. Beasley. Miss L. Carten (N .M. ) , Miss M. Spohn, Private Bag. Palm Island, via Townsville.

Deaconess. Mrs. Kyle. W. Corbitt ( N . W ) . WOORABINDA. Baralaba, Springsure: Mr. and Mrs. K. Milgate. Perch Creek, via Duaringa.

Paddy Flynn. George Cross. Percy Shields. Lea Banka, (N.Ws) ,

SAND HILLS (Rockhampton) :

Mr. and Mrs. J. Oakrnan (A.Ws.), Sand Hills. EIDSVOLD, Cracow. Hawkwood, Camboon, Moat., Mun

dubbera: Miss Bellinger, Miss M. Twist, Eidsvold. Mr. and Mra. Hamilton (A.Ws.), "Laa-roi," Einsvosd. GAYNDAH. Ban Baa Springs:

Mr. Davison and Mr. Rose ( A W * . ) ; Mr*. Scott Pialba ( A W ) .

BIGGENDEN: Mr*. J. Ruddell ( A W ) .

CHERBOURG: Mr. aad Mr*. K. Bowen. Bos t. Murgon, Mr. aad Mr*. N. Smythe ( A W * . ) . Pastor Avery (Chaplain) Mm. Kina, Mr*. Collins, Mr. and Mr*. J. Demlin. Mr. asm

Mr*. W. Phillip*. W. McKenzie. Mr*. M. Byers (N .W. . ) . Miss Hoya Brown (N.M.) . MITCHELL, Augathelia. Charleville, St. George, Dirrinbandi:

Mr*. Juke* (A.W.) . CUNNAMULLA. Tiaaeabmrra; Vacant BRISBANE CITY WORK: Myora.

Mr*. McPhail aad Mrs. Elm* ( A W * . ) , frwaerick StraH. Toowong.

NORTHERN TERRITORY:

KATHERINE. Victoria River Down*: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Long; Mr, E . Stretton; Katherine:

NEWCASTLE WATERS : PHILLIP CREEK (Tennant Creak):

Mr. and Mrs. I. Thomas (on furlough). Mr. K. CoUey Mr. and Mrs. J: Davy. Box 25 P.O.. Tennant Creak.

MATARANKA, Pine Creek, Delissaville: Not yet re-occupied.

DARWIN: Mrs. Alice Fejo (N,W.) SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

SAINTS ( N T . Wartime Settlemeat) : Miss M. Shankelton. Miss G. Dinham.

Saints, via Balaklava. S A Phone: 10S Mrs. R Gibbon* ( A W ) . (4 Brunswick St., Walkervula. North.

On Leave: Miss Ginger, Miss Lawaon, Miss Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Flood; Miss G: Davey; Mr. and Mrs. H. Weymouth.

Supernumaries: Miss Crebbin, Miss Barker, Mrs. WnhV ridge. Miss Firmin.

Accepted for Service: Miss D. Giles, Miss A. Clarke, Miss E. Cash.

On Sick Leave: Miss S. Williams.

Printed by F. S. Pacey * Son*, for the Aborigine* Inland Mission, st their Parkes Street Prsa*An« Psna,


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