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Our Aim A Monthly Record of the Aborigines ' In land Mission of Aus t ra l ia .

Founded Augus t 1st, 1905.

OUR AIM: THE FIELD:

To give Light to them that sit in darkness. The 75,000 Aborigines of Australia.

THE COMMAND: Matt. 38: 19-30.

Registered a t the G.P.O., Sydney, for t ransmiss ion by pos t a s a newspaper .

[Edited by MRS. L. W. LONG.]

VOL. XXVI. No. 11. JULY 26, 1932. Price : 2 / - per year ( i n A d v a n c e ) .

DERVE US WITH PATIENCE, LORD, TO TOIL

OR REST,

TOILING AT REST ON OUR ALLOTTED

LEVEL;

UNSNARED, UNSCARED BY WORLD OR

FLESH OR DEVIL,

FULFILLING THE GOOD WILL OF THY BEHEST.

NOT CAREFUL HERE TO HOARD, NOT HERE TO REVEL,

BUT WAITING FOR OUR TREASURE AND OUR ZEST

BEYOND THE FADING SPLENDOUR OF THE WEST,

BEYOND THIS DEATH-STRUCK LIFE AND DEADLIER EVIL.

NOT WITH THE SPARROW BUILDING HERE A HOUSE,

BUT WITH THE SWALLOW TABERNACLING, SO

AS STILL TO POISE ALERT, TO RISE AND GO

ON EAGLE WINGS, WITH WING OUTSPEEDING WILLS,

BEYOND EARTH'S GOURDS AND PAST HER ALMOND

BOUGHS-

PAST UTMOST BOUND OF THE EVERLASTING HILLS.

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2 O U R A I M . July 26, 1932.

Our Motto: "Our God is Able."

(The aborigines' Inland .mission of Australia. Director: MRS. L. W. LONG.

Office: 5th Floor, Bible House, 242 Pitt Street, Sydney. Tel. M.A. 2078.

O B J E C T — T ° carry out with respect t o Australia's Aboriginal people the Master's. Command—"Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations," by sending Missionaries to Aboriginal Camps and Settlements throughout Australia to preach the Gospel and teach them how to live Christian lives.

CHARACTER— It is interdenominational and accepts candidates who have absolute faith in the Deity of the three persons of the Trinity, of the full inspiration and authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, and are willing to Trust God completely for the supply of all temporal, as well as Spiritual needs.

SUPPORT—The Mission is supported by the unsolicited freewill offerings of God's people, given in answer to prayer.

VISITATION OF NORTH QUEENSLAND STATIONS. By MRS.

j S I promised last month, I will try to tell you briefly of my journey-ings in Queensland. You will not want to know the events of the voyage to Cairns nor all the ins

and outs of the journeyings by rail and road; suffice it to say the Lord, in these circumstances common to all who travel for business and pleasure, as well as the Lord's servants, was faithful to His Lordship, and to His promises.

I left home with only sufficient money to take me to the first destination, but on the boat and in Brisbane, and even in Cairns, He added to it, so that when I left for Normaton I was only a little more than £ 1 short for that journey.

I enjoyed the wonder of how He! would provide what was short, for no mail could reach me and there appeared no human way of supply. It was an unexpected way. That very day on which I started on my journey all train fares in Queensland were reduced, and in addition the lorry driver charged £ 4 / 1 0 / -instead of £ 5 . I got back again to Ravenshoe with 3/8 of what I started with, and an additional 10/- placed on my Bible at Mareeba!

Other journeys were equally full of His faithfulness, financial and otherwise.

Here I would like to thank those of the household of faith who gave me unstinted hospitality—Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lawson, of Mareeba; Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, of Townsville; Mr. and Mrs. Davison, of Palm Island; Mr. and Mrs. Wells, of Rockhampton; and Miss Nosworthy, of Corinda; and not the least our own dear Missionaries in each place I visited.

It was my pleasure to visit five of our Queensland centres and one in N.S.W., and to meet all our Qld. missionaries except two (Miss Cash and Miss Cavanagh).

Going up we saw dear Mrs. Brainwood a t Miss Nosworthy's, Corinda, and were deeply moved a t the t races of suffering

LONG. upon her body, but rejoiced in the manifest grace of God seen in her sweet rest in the will of God.

Mr. Brainwood joined the Canberra and travelled to Townsville (en route to Palm Island) with us, and on the homeward journey he travelled from the North to Rockhampton on the same train.

We had the pleasure and benefit of Miss Campbell's company and fellowship at the Tweed Heads Convention. Here also Miss Tomkins spent a night with us.

At Murwillumbah we called on Mr. and Mrs. Froment, our Missionaries from Mitchell, and saw their beautiful little daughter not quite two days old, and were able to give thanks to God for His mercy to mother and child.

Our other nine Queensland missionaries I met on their stations in the five centres visited. I was more than impressed, was deeply touched and stirred by the manifest work of God upon these men and women who have gone forth as Christ's ambassadors to the Aborigines. He has had them in His hand burnishing them, sharpening them, tempering them, and making them meet for His use, and I pray that they may even more readily in the days to come submit to His moulding and co-operate with the Holy Spirit in His work of conforming them to the image of His Son, and making them mighty to the pulling down of the strongholds of Satan and the building up of the Church of the living God from those whom the Lord saves through the teaching of the Gospel.

In the June prayer circular I gave a birdseye view of our new field in North Queensland, which I traversed in this journey. It is a large area—with Cairns on the extreme East and Normanton on. the West. It is 500 miles wide and takes nearly 4 days by rail and motor lorry-to cross it. It is also at least 300 miles deep, and falls into 3 section—Cairns.

(Continued on page 4).


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(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE)

to MR. G. HAWKSLEY, Hon. Business Manager,

A.I.M. Office, 242 Pitt Street, or to the— Sydney. Victorian Agent—

MRS. J. PLUMMER, 37 Barkly Street, Brighton, S5.

Queensland Agent— MISS E. SWEATMAN, Norwood Street,

Toowong. South Australian Agent—

MR. C. JOHNSON, Bower St., Nth. Ade-West Australian Agent— [laide,

MRS. WINGROVE, 78 Edinboro' Rd., Mt. Hawthorn.

Tasmanian Agents— MISS HALL, Hart St., Newstead, Laun

ceston. MISS PRENTER, 38 Bath St., Battery

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"OUR AIM" SUBSCRIPTIONS. 10/6/32 to 4/7/32.

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Our Tasmanian agent sends us the following list of subscription to "Our Aim," May, 1931. to May, 1932:—

Mrs. B., Mrs. S., Mrs. P., Mr. S.D., Miss L.M., Miss A., Miss F.B., Mr. E.C., Miss W., Mr. K., Mrs. S., Mrs. G., Mrs. S., Miss P., Mr. S., Mrs. A., Mrs. R., Mr. E., Mrs. G., Miss F., Miss H., Mrs. M., Mr. S., Mrs. W., Mr. C , Miss P., Mrs. M., Mrs. K., Miss G., Mrs. D., Miss P., Mrs. B., 2/- each; Mr. H., 4/9; Mr. B., 1/-. Donation to "Our Aim," 2/-. Total, £3/11/9 .

M. J. PRENTER, Agent, Hobart.

BIRTH. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Froment, our Mit

chell missionaries, are rejoicing in the birth of a daughter, Lois McAllister, on June 27th at Mrs. Froment's mother's home, Ewing Street, Murwillumbah.

We should pray because it is God's appointed way of obtaining blessings (James 4, 2). Only eternity can reveal our losses because we have failed to pray more.

* * * * Those who are powerless in temptation

are prayerless (Luke 21, 34-36). * * * *

Prayer is faith looking up. Expectancy is faith looking out.

* * * * The life that men see depends wholly

upon the life that only the Master sees. * * * *

David had power to slay the lion and bear in secret, away from the gaze of men, before he had power to slay the giant.

* * * * Prayer fulfils some law which enables

God to work, and make sit possible for Him to accomplish His purposes.

* * » * No Christian grows so fast as he who

knows the joy of winning others to Christ.

* * * * Use what you have. Do your best.

Your best may not be the best, but if it be your best it will be God-blest, and always bring a harvest.

* * * * "We lose what we keep,

We have what we share, And what we have given

We find everywhere." SYDNEY QUARTERLY PRAYER

MEETING.

The quarterly meeting of the A.I.M, on Tuesday, August 2nd, in the Board Room of the Bible House, will celebrate the foundation of the Mission on August 1st, 1905. Friends are asked to make a special effort to be present and join in the Mission's thanksgiving to God for His faithfulness.

COLOURED WRAPPER SUB. DUE.


4 O U R A I M . July 26, 1932.

VISITATION OF NORTH (Continued

and its hinterland, the tablelands and the Gulf country.

Cairns and its hinterland alone presents a great field to us. The town of 10,000 inhabitants holds in its vicinity a great many dark people and half-castes, and out from it camps are found, some very small, at over 11 places.

The Tableslands takes in the upper and lower Tableslands. Ravenshoe, our centre, is on the upper Tablelands and is 3,300ft. above sea level, and has four out-stations on the upper Tablelands and four on the lower.

The Gulf Country has Normanton as its centre, and for us comprises a large number of cattle stations to the North and South on which aborigines are employed, and to the East cattle stations, and also camps at Croydon, Georgetown and Forsayth.

The conditions under which our Missionaries live in these three divisions differ considerably.

We, of course, entered by the front gate, which is Cairns. Miss Lawson met us when the Canberra pulled in at the wharf, and when we stepped ashore our good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, were there to greet us.

We spent two or three days with Miss Lawson, who treated us royally, not sparing herself to make our brief visit profitable and enjoyable. With her we visited the camp, which is the main scene of her labours, and saw amidst those who are sinners some who have believed in the Lord Jesus—and saw her great need of a building to gather them into that she may teach them the things pertoining to their new life. We soon, too, were with her in her desire for a bicycle to enable her to cover more ground and spare her the present long walks. The bicycle is the chief means of locomotion by young and old in this level town.

On Thursday, 5th May, we reached my daughter's destination, Ravenshoe, 103 miles by rail from Cairns. Ravenshoe is a great place for rain, as I found out, but it cleared for us to go to the Reserve on the Sunday and make the acquaintance of our people. The King returned from the Tully while we were there, and, adorned with a brass plate on which is inscribed "King George VI., Ravenshoe," he informed me that he was brother to the King of England! My daughter liked the place and people and her fellow worker, and after three days with her and Miss Christie, who had received us rejoicingly, I left for Normanton on Monday at 7.30 a.m.

I reached Normanton on Thursday and was soon happy in the Mission House with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, and for five and half days entered with them into the work. The Normanton dark people are a lovely crowd, and some of them with

QUEENSLAND STATIONS. from page 2).

their gentle aboriginal ways I will never forget. The ebony black of most of them was a beautiful sight, enhanced on some faces by the light from the presence of Christ dwelling in hearts made whiter far than snow in His precious blood.

The Men's School was a delight to me. I was most touched I think by three old men reading to me the old folk's page of the "Evangel." Then three middle-aged men read the 11th chapter of John. I was equally pleased with the progress of the girls under Mrs. Thomas. It is surely a reward for the painstaking teaching of our patient missionaries, past and present. The Headquarters, as one man called me, was very warmly received and listened to.

On Sunday a believer, "Diamond," was baptised in the Name of the Lord. As he came up out of the water missionaries and people sang "Who'll be the next to follow Jesus?" Norman, a brother in the Lord, caught Diamond's hand as he came up out of the water and held it till they reached the dressing place. Afterwards a few blood-washed believers sat around the Table of the Lord. Some "black" but "comely" in Christ's righteousness, together with us who had brought them the news of salvation.

This little flock, we believe, is but the first fruits of a harvest from amongst those who are as yet dead in trespasses and in sins.

In material things, the Church and Girls' School at the River Camp, and the church at the Inverleigh Camp — the camps swept clean as a table by the people—the improvements to their own house, a rented one, spoke well for the industry of our young missionaries, and the well kept home and surroundings stands as a fine example to the people. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas should have the prayers of all our constituency, as they work in devotion to their Lord in this much isolated far out centre.

On the journey back to Ravenshoe I called a t several camps at Croydon, Georgetown, Almaden and Mareeba. I found that the people at Croydon had all gone to the Gilbert River horse races, which are a great attraction. I heard that several of the men were drunk.

At George town I was received cordially, and begged to come back a t race time, when all the people gather there from near and far.

At Almaden, both coming and going, I spent some time with the few old people who remain.

At each place the people told me of the visits of Miss Lawson and Miss Christie.

At Mareeba I had to wait from Saturday to Monday for the train to Ravenshoe, and so was able to spend some time



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Page MESSAGE FOR THE

MONTH. "In everything by prayer

and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."

—Phil. 4. 6. "Giving thanks always for

all things unto God." —Eph. 5, 20.

A.I.M. Office. My Dear Girls and Boys,—Those of us

who have accepted Jesus as our Saviour, and so claim God as our loving Heavenly Father, know what It is to pray for many things, and to get answers, too. We often "let our requests be made known unto God." He is the first One we think about when anything goes wrong in our lives.

I well remember how I used to ask God to help me with my sums and all other lessons, especially a t examination time. And I know that must have been why I managed to be top of the class and to win prizes a t times.

You see, our Friend Jesus understands about going to school and learning many difficult things, for He was a boy, too.

But though we readily ask favours, do we always remember to "give thanks unto the Lord" as David did in his Psalms? A loving and hearty "thank you" to God should commence every prayer we offer up.

"Giving thanks always in all things unto God," so the second part of this month's message says to us. We have much for which to praise God, everyone of us. Perhaps some may consider that they have very little in comparison with others they know. Try counting your blessings! Have you heard of the woman who lay awake restlessly one night? She decided to count the things for which she could be grateful to God. On reaching ninety-nine and while searching for the one to make a hundred she fell asleep, and in the morning praised God for that also.

You all sing, "Count your many blessings, name them one by one," do you not? I know some Endeavourers who have added further choruses to this, and

I am sure they will not mind if I pass them on to you.

With love from GUNYEE.

"Name your blessings, name them two by two,

Count your blessings, see what God can do;

Count your blessings, name them two by two,

And it will surprise you what the Lord can do.

Count your blessings, name them three by three,

Count your blessings, for they all are free;

Count your blessings, name them three by three,

For it is surprising what He's done for Me.

Count your blessings, name them four by four,

Count your blessings, even though you're poor;

Count your blessings, name them four by four.

And you may be certain He wil give you more.

The late Dr. Griffith Thomas, on his last visit to London, said: "When the critics have hurled their last shot and the foes had hurled their last dart, I can imagine the writers of the Bible saying, in the language of the jailor, 'Do thyself no harm, for we are all here. ' "


6 O U R A I M . July 26, 1932.

MELBOURNE. The June meeting of the Melbourne

Auxiliary was well attended. It was good to see some familiar faces, with new ones, a t this meeting, among them being our aged friend, Mrs. Kent, and Mrs. Bettesworth. The last named lady was one of our early members, and a faithful one, and then she moved to N.S.W, and is a member of the A.I.M. Ladies' Auxiliary in that State.

Our President, Rev. Jas . McBride, was in the chair. Under his leadership there is always that distinctly spiritual atmosphere which is made such a blessing to the members, and they, through their prayers, are made a blessing to the missionaries and dark people of the A.I.M.

Miss Tootell sang a solo ("It may not be on the mountains height," etc.) very sweetly. A cheery report was received from our prayer partners a t Crymelon. The Secretary gave a resume of the work, and a season of prayer followed, several members focussing prayer on various parts of the field. We meet at 2.30 on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 20 Russell Street, and you are invited to come.

—M. ELLIS, Hon. Sec.

BRISBANE. Our June meeting was held in the

Nurses ' Rest Room, though at present we are trying to obtain another place in which to meet, as the flights of stairs up to the present meeting place are proving a drawback to some of our older members.

In the unavoidable absence of Mr. Caufeild, Mr. C. Henley (Vice-President) occupied the chair. In addition to the prayer letter, Mr. R. Wilson read a most interesting account of the work as it is In Queensland at the present, sent by Mrs. Long.

We were glad to note the kindly offer of Mrs. Rudolph, of Rockhampton, of hospitality to missionaries passing through that centre.

It was a pleasure to welcome to our meeting a new friend in Mr. Wincop.

Mr. W. Bruce Brewster was present and gave a brief description of the work done during the four months that he had spent as the companion of Mr. A. Long on the Memorial Van.

' NOTES Earnest prayer was offered for the

work and needs of workers, particularly in our own State. Special mention was made of Mitchell people, whose missionaries (Mr. and Mrs. Froment) a re away on furlough. G. DIX, Hon. Sec.

BALLARAT. On Monday, May 29th, we united in

praise and prayer on behalf of the Australian aborigines. Our Vice-President, Mr. Gribble, was in the chair. Miss Jackson read a letter from Miss Grace Long. She describes Ravenshoe, her mission station, as being over 2,000 miles from Ballarat, and situated amidst beautiful tropical scenery; and testifies: "The Lord has been wonderfully good to me. I do not find the Aborigines here much different from those I have known in New South Wales, and whom I have loved all my life."

We sang "O! Help Australia's Children," and we believe her winsome personality and true devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ will find expression in doing so.

Mrs. Hodge, whom Mr. Gribble had cordially welcomed as one of our friends in Christ Jesus, and others, presented Miss Long at the Throne of Grace.

We continued in prayer for various needs of the Mission and Christian work here in Ballarat, and specially remembered our President and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. King, who are visiting members of their family in Northern Victoria. —J. E. A. THOMAS.

HOBART. We have made a fresh start in our

work here and have organised a Council of members to meet prior to the monthly auxiliary meeting once In two or three months. This we hope will strengthen the work. We were unable to hold our meeting in June for prayer owing to a challenge to a week of prayer, and the prayer hall was the place of meeting.

Oh, may He use us to stir others to help in one way or other of the three ways of helping—going, giving or praying. —H. M. WEYMOUTH, Hon. Sec.



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REPORTS FROM OUR STATIONS.

I NEW SOUTH WALES

CONDOBOLIN. Miss E. Barker and Miss J. F i r m i n .

"When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast." That is the key-word of our band of Christians—"Held fast."

Many who wish to follow Christ have been caught by the lure of Sunday football. It is encouraging to see the growth in grace of others in their keenness and earnestness in fishing for souls and in praying for their comrades.

On arriving at the Reserve last Wednesday a group of young men were waiting to tell us of a meeting they themselves had held in the Church the previous night, resulting in three young men and four girls coming to the Saviour. Oh! how we rejoiced with them, and they said, "There are others waiting for the meeting tonight who also want to be Christians."

That night we had the joy of seeing two more girls surrender, and the return of several backsliders. One of the young men prayed for for a long time and to outward appearance only hardened now has his fetters broken. To Him be all the glory.

We a re grateful to our Heavenly Father for answering our prayers and letting us have Miss Wheeler's help for a time. She has now passed on to Bulgandramine, and Miss Firmin, for whom we have long waited, is with us. —E.A.B.

COWRA AND ORANGE. Miss E. Lightbody.

It has indeed been good to see God working in our midst these last few weeks. Some wonderful conversions have taken place, men and women who were deep down in the horrible pit of sin have been lifted up and their feet placed on the Rock. A new song has

been put in their mouths, many see it and trust in the Lord, and have a keen desire to win others for Him.

One of our Christians felt led to visit her sister in Orange to try and win her for the Lord. She got her heart ' s desire and wrote asking me to come and have meetings to help the others. In a few days Mr. Grant motored us across, a distance of nearly sixty miles.

On Sunday afternoon we all gathered in the home of this dear sister, where we sang hymn after hymn, then the Bible reading and the Lord's own message. In response to her appeal, her husband stood up boldly and said he wanted to come to Christ, then her daughter came, and now they are a united family and the voice of praise is heard where once sin reigned. The sister remarked to me, "Now everyone of our family are saved."

We also had good meetings out on the Common where some of our people are camped. Quite a large party of us gathered under the trees and the organ music brought along some of the old age pensioners who were glad to hear again the hymns they learned in Sunday School. God blessed us and I believe many were touched. —E.L.

BULGANDRAMINE. Miss J. Byron and Miss F. Wheeler.

The Enemy of Souls has been attacking the Christians here. We would ask prayer for some who are passing through a conflict, that they may get the victory the Saviour gives. Sunday football in the town is a stumbling block to the young Christians, while gambling still has a power over others.

We praise God for the restoration of one of the women, who had gone back to gambling. She is now enjoying fellowship with the other Christians.


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With the return of some of the people to the Reserve, there has been a marked increase in the attendance at the meetings.

On Sunday, 22nd May, we were pleased to have Rev. Dempsey with us for the morning service. At the close of the meeting he visited all the people in their homes.

The Teacher-Matron, Miss Taylor, who has been a help in many ways to the work here, has been transferred to Wellington, and a Manager-Teacher, Mr. Smith has come in her place.

—J.B.

COROWRA TANK Miss A. Sutton.

Miss Bailey and I are still here a t Corowra Tank, and we feel we would like to stay with these people until Mr. and Mrs. Higgs, or someone else, can come to them, as they were so long without a missionary and we are just beginning to get things into working order again.

The attendance at Sunday School has improved very much during the last few weeks. Last Sunday 28 girls and 3 boys were present. We find it very difficult to get hold of the boys, one reason for this being Sunday football, which usually begins about the same time as our Sunday School.

The women's meetings are very encouraging. When the weather is warm we have the meetings in the sunshine just in front of our tent, and if it is cold we have them in the tent.

We thank you for your prayers for us and for the work here, and ask you to join with us in praising the Lord for what He has already done in answer to prayer, and for what we believe He is going to do for the people of this place.

The need is still very great, and we feel our helplessness, but we look to Him Who hath said, "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," and we know our labour will not be in vain in the Lord. —A.S.

TINGHA. Mr. and Mrs. Harris.

While the many prayer partners were asking the Lord to provide a Mission

House, our people had started to answer the prayer. Now a snug little room, which is to be the kitchen of the future Mission House, has been very neatly erected, and will be a boon for winter camping. Such a wealth of love has been built in with it tha t it must prove a blessing to many.

We also praise God for the friend who opened the way for the trip round the Walcha district, and also a visit to Armidale and the few people at George's Creek. Another answer to the prayer letter for upkeep of car.

Two weddings have been celebrated at Bundarra and a baby girl dedicated to the Lord.

Archie Connors, who had a stroke during the Conference in September, was called home to his rest at last. Although he had lost the power of speech, the brightness of his face showed how much he loved to hear God's Word read and to join in prayer. He told his relatives he was going home. We feel sure he is now with Christ, which is far better, and some of his brothers are looking forward to meeting him there.

Many thanks to all whose warm welcome at the many prayer circles made a very happy time in Sydney. Your faithfulness in prayer was an inspiration.

—R. & V.H.

MOREE. Mr. W . Haines.

Meetings and Sunday School are still going on. At a small camp known as Pitt 's Camp the children, some of whom are quite young, are showing more interest in our little meetings, and are trying to learn John 3, 16. One big girl especially has become interested in "Christie's Old Organ."

There have been but few of our people in hospital recently, but there is one little girl named Alice Stockwell, from Belatta, with a bad leg. Her parents are a long way away, and I have frequently visited her, and would ask the prayers of God's people that she may be one of His.

I thank the sender of a pair of warm sox received this morning, and mention that anything in the way of old blankets or clothing of any sort for my


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people and the children would be very acceptable this cold weather.

—W.H.

BOOMI. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stacy.

Since our last report we have experienced much joy in the realisation of answered prayers. Many (or whom prayer has been offered up have taken their stand for Christ, and some backsliders have returned unto the Lord.

During the month we have had much joy in fellowship with Mr. A. Long and Mr. B. Brewster who arrived here with the Mission Van. A blessed time was spent at Toomelah and Boomi during the stay of the Van. Permission was given by Mr. Jacobs, manager of Toomelah settlement, to use the schoolroom in which to conduct our meetings, and for this we are truly thankful.

Meetings have been well attended, sometimes the building has been taxed to its utmost. We praise God for the supply of temporal and spiritual needs, also for grace and strength to continue to uphold the bloodstained banner of the Cross.

We are pleased to report the setting up of the Lord's Table at Toomelah, when the Christians have the privilege of meeting in fellowship to remember their Lord in His appointed way.

We praise God especially for one of our men, Mr. Jack Knox, who is witnessing for his Master in active service, for he conducts meetings in our absence, besides doing personal work.

Charlie Hippi, the boy who was charged with attempting to poison his employer, was sentenced to 2 years on the government farm at Mittagong.

We thank all who have continued to remember us before the Throne of Grace, also for gifts of money and kind.

We enjoyed a visit from Mr. Bloomfield, Presbyterian Minister from Moree, who drove us in his car to Toomelah, and a very happy time was spent. All enjoyed his message, and are looking forward to his next visit.

—D.L. & R.S.S.

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QUEENSLAND.

WOORABINDA. Miss Shankleton and Miss Presnel l . Since our last report we have had the

privilege of having our beloved Director, Mrs. Long, with us for a week. The people were delighted to meet Mrs. Long, and all were eager for her to visit their camp and talk with them. Meetings were well attended and all were most interested in the messages from the Word, also in the stories Mrs. Long had to tell of their own people.

One dear old woman who has been near to the Kingdom many times yielded to the Lord. Many were stirred with a fresh desire to press on to higher ground, especially one young lad—who has since gone out. Both we missionaries and the people were much encouraged and blessed through Mrs. Long's visit.

Permission has been granted for us to have a church building on Woorabinda, much to the joy of the Christians. All are busy praying and planning ways and means for its erection.

Two Christian families obtained permits this week. They are travelling south to visit relatives and will probably be away for months. Please pray that they may be kept faithful and prove a blessing to others. Maybe the Lord has a work for them among their own people.

There have been several deaths since our last report. One dear old Christian, Billy Knob, has entered his Heavenly Mansion. For some weeks he had been wanting to go, he was constantly talking of "the good place" and of seeing his friend Jesus. He is now at rest, having seen his Saviour face to face. "Now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face." (1 Cor. 13, 12).

Would prayer partners pray especially this month for our old people. There are so many who are nearing the end of life's journey here—unsaved. —M.S.

PALM ISLAND. Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowie.

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seven months, and all through those months we can trace the Love of God, and can say: "Surely He has been mindful of us." He has blessed us in our labours for Him and preserved us through many trials and dangers. We can say in the words of the Psalmist: "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name."

"We had a great day on June 1st. That was the occasion of Mrs. Long's visit. She came by the Townville tourist boat which arrived about noon and was accompanied by the Rev. Parry Jones and several members of the Baptist Y.P.S. C.E. After a picnic lunch we hastily inspected the new church building, paid a hurried visit to the hospital, and then went on to the "Fernery," where a large number of our girls and boys and older people had gathered. We had some choruses and a message to the children from Mrs. Long, then more choruses, and while we were singing these about 350 tourists from the "Manunda" gathered round and listened attentively to the singing of the children. All were agreeably surprised and delighted with what they heard, and well they might, for the Palm Island girls and boys can sing very well. Mrs. Long gave a message then to the older folk and all too soon the westerning sun cast long shadows from the tall palms and it was time for our Director and friends to leave us. One and all agreed that her visit was all too short, but we are content to retain a very happy memory of a day of blessing.

This month we have had the joy of pointing five more of our dark friends to the Saviour, and rejoice over the number who have remained faithful. We go into the new month looking unto Jesus Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God. —R. & M.B.

GAYNDAH. Miss W. Cash.

The words In 1 Peter 5, 8, have proved so true on every mission station, as well as here in Gayndah, and how we do need to be watchful in our own lives as well as for the the lives of OUT dear people. Time and again have we

found Satan seeking to ruin precious lives in his cunning way. Several who have professed to love the Lord at one time have been attracted by worldly pleasures, yet we rejoice that there are a few who have yielded up their all for the sake of Christ Jesus and the Gospel.

A few weeks ago the Gayndah show was held, to which several of our dark people, from some of our outstations over 100 miles away, came.

Have all our dark people heard about the wondrous love of Chirst? Oh, no! Several of our dear folk who came in to the Show heard of a Saviour's love for the first time. They were only in Gayndah for a few days, and owing to wet weather I was not able to deliver the Gospel as I would like to have done.

I t rust the opportunity will soon be mine of visiting these outstations, that these dear ones will again be brought under the sound of our glorious gospel and thus accept Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. —W. CASH.

DEPUTATION WORK. Miss McAulay, Organising Secretary,

had the opportunity of speaking a t the following meetings during May and June:—Auburn Baptist S.G.M.U.; Burton St. Baptist Women's Bible Class; Burton St. Baptist S.G.M.U.; Nth. Auburn J.C.B.; Gladesville Baptist Ladies' Devotional Meeting; Berala Baptist J.C.E.; Two Mission Bands at the home of Mrs. Andrews, Coogee; and also each of the two months at our A.I.M. Prayer Meetings at Tempe, Sth. Strathfield, Auburn, Manly, Queenscliff, and once each at Gladesville, Petersham and Ashfield.

Miss McAulay has also got into touch with all our Auxiliaries in the various States, and hopes to keep in close touch with them.

Friends who desire a missionary speaker or who a re willing to arrange a lantern meeting in their district should communicate with Miss M. B. McAulay, "Cephas," Graham St., Auburn, N.S.W.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson, late of Gayndah, have given addresses a t several meetings around Sydney.

Mr. W. A. Long is engaged in Brisbane giving lantern views of the mission at various centres.


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THE MEMORIAL Mr. W.

After six months' work in the central and north-west of N.S.W., the Van has now entered Queensland.

Leaving Walgett on the 9th April, we went to Collarenebri, where the Presbyterian minister and his wife received us most cordially and did all in their power to make our stay pleasant and profitable. During the few days spent there we held several meetings at the camp for the dark people, and had a lantern meeting in the Presbyterian Church. The carbide generator which I was using was not in the best condition and Rev. Wood made me a present of a very good one. Miss Carson, a local school teacher, a very earnest Christian, came to some of our meetings and we enjoyed fellowship with her.

ABORIGINAL GRAVES. Rev. and Mrs. Wood took us to see the

aboriginal graveyard one afternoon, and it presented a wonderful sight. I think there were 37 graves, each covered with a mass of coloured glass and ornaments in great quantities. Among them were many glass jars full of crushed glass arranged in layers of various colours. These things were not just piled on either, but carefully arranged on each grave. It was noticeable that all the plain glass had become strongly tinted with heliotrope from long exposure to the rays of the sun. With all imaginable colours flashing in the sunlight from every grave, it was a picture that I would like to have on a lantern slide, but a photograph would not do it justice.

Then they showed us through the Presbyterian Hostel, which was very interesting. Mrs. Wood voluntarily teaches the dark children school lessons in her borne. The interest thus shown in the dark people, in spite of a multitude of other interests, calls forth our praise and gratitude.

NEW ANGLEDOOL. Fifty-seven miles further on we came

to the New Angledool station, where the Manager and Matron gave us a hearty welcome and did much to help us while there. For a fortnight we stayed and held meetings nightly. In the middle of that time we thought we would give them a spell, but when we took a walk

VAN. A. Long. around the camp we found a big group of them singing hymns and choruses in one of the homes. They did not want a rest! How many such there are in this country, whose hearts are hungering with a hunger that can only be satisfied by the Bread of Life. That home belongs to a family who did a great deal to help us, and gave us some presents that greatly touched and encouraged us. An old blind lady also thought she would like to help, and sent to us one day a fish, the only one she had caught!

A number there took a stand for the Lord during visits by Miss Acland and Miss Smith, and more did so while we were there, but they will need all our prayers, and more—they need a shepherd!

BOOMI AND TOOMELAH. From there we journeyed East for 127

miles through interesting country. We only went 20 miles the first afternoon and camped for the night. In the morning a little herd of kangaroos was quietly grazing within about 50 yards of the Van. On our way we passed numerous kangaroos of various kinds, and many emus.

Arriving in Boomi we were very glad to meet Mr. and Mrs. Stacy, with whom we stayed for about 24 hours before proceeding to the aboriginal station at Toomelah, 15 miles out of town. Toomelah is a pretty place, surrounded by pine and oak and other trees and looking beautifully green at present. Here again the Manager and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, received us very kindly and allowed us the use of the school for our meetings. Our time there was a happy and profitable one, some more making the great decision.

Mr. and Mrs. Stacy have been carrying on a good work here in spite of many trials and difficulties. On the 9th May the proprietors of the local picture show allowed me the free use of their building for a lantern lecture, which was well attended. They also kindly operated the apparatus. In Mr. and Mrs. Stacy's home we also joined forces in several meetings. At the close of one of these several people returned to give their hearts to the Lord, for which we praised God together.


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Mrs. Butler, a local Christian lady, helped in the meetings by playing the organ, and also gave a donation towards the work at a time when it was needed and earnestly prayed for.

THE JOURNEY TO MITCHELL. We were unexpectedly held up in

Boomi till the Friday night, when we should have been in Mitchell for a day or two. Starting out late at night we were bogged for 3 hours from 1 o'clock in the morning. Again at 5.30 we were bogged, and altogether we were held up eight times in 250 miles, through various causes.

We arrived at the church at half past eight on the Sunday night, in time to give the address.

Mr. and Mrs. Froment were unable physically to carry out a Convention program and there was no Convention. Nevertheless we did our utmost and the Lord sees "the end from the beginning." We were delighted to meet Mr. and Mrs. Froment and the people there , and to see the splendid little church they built. We had some good meetings in it, including a lantern lecture.

THE CHURCH OPENING. This was a great success in spite of

threatening skies. After a brief service outside we went inside, when the Methodist home missionary opened with prayer. A number of good items were given by the people, especially the children, and also by visiting Christians from Mitchell. The church was nicely decorated by the women with white flowers. That night we had a powerful Gospel meeting, and on the following Saturday afternoon all enjoyed a happy and successful picnic.

On the following Monday evening a good audience saw the lantern pictures in the Methodist church.

Then we had a visit from Rev. Brooks and his family, from Charleville. Mr. Brooks is the Presbyterian Minister there and brother-in-law to Mr. and Mrs. Froment. While over at the camp the people pressed him to have a meeting, which he did, and gave them a splendid Gospel message.

The next night the people gave Mr. and Mrs. Froment a farewell meeting, during which Mrs. Jackson, the leading Christian, gave them each a little present and spoke very warmly and lovingly.

MR. BREWSTER RETURNS. On the same train as Mr. and Mrs.

Froment travelled by (when going on three months' leave), Mr. Brewster accompanied them on his way back to Sydney. He intends going to India and has given four months' self-sacrificing service for God and the aborigines with the Memorial Van during its sixth tour, and has been my companion and helper throughout a time that has not been all smooth sailing. May the Lord guide and protect and bless him in his new sphere of service.

I am now carrying on in Mitchell alone, and will (D.V.) proceed to Tweed Heads for the Convention there. —W.A.L.

CLOTHING FOR THE DARK PEOPLE. We have received some splendid par

cels of warm clothing for distribution amongst our needy dark people during the last month or so, and we express our grateful thanks for the loving ser-veie thus rendered.

A beautiful parcel of woollies came from the Dalzell Junior Knitting Class. (The writer pounced on them as soon as she saw them and gathered from them all the cuffs suitable for old people and sent them to Woorabinda). A wonderful bundle of useful children's garments, mainly for little boys, came from our sister Mrs. Barnaby, of North Sydney, who belongs to Burton St. Tabernacle. In it are litt le pairs of trousers made from firemen's left offs. St. Barnabas' sent a splendid parcel of well made brown flannel dresses and other garments for girls, fit for any child to wear we thought as we handled them. Miss Cook, too, of Waverley, is constantly bringing in useful parcels, and our Ladies' Auxiliary are helping all they can.

Thank you, our dear friends. We are grateful indeed and so are our missionaries and dark people. The need in many of our centres has been very acute this winter, and Mrs. Cameron tells us that parcels of left off clothing have been very infrequent, accountable, no doubt by the desperate need of our own city and localities.

The Government, too, through lack of money, has not been able to do all they have previously done.

One missionary wri tes : — "We had a lovely day yesterday giving

out the clothes Mrs. Cameron sent. We had a beautiful thick overcoat for the King. I gave it to him and told him to put it on and he did so. He turned up the collar and strutted around and he looked great. We gave all the warm things to the old ones, as they have hardly enough rags to cover themselves, and the nights are cold. They were very grateful and I wish we had tons more."


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OUR NEW HYMN BOOK A Hymn Book containing twenty-six specially composed or adapted hymns for use in Missionary gatherings and prayer meetings connected w i t h the A. I .M, has been specially published by the Newcastle A.I .M. Auxiliary. These Hymns have previously appeared in sheet form in two or three editions. Being out of stock our Newcastle Auxiliary undertook the service of producing them in book form. The hymns are in good print and the cover is blue cardboard. We recommend the hymn book to our prayer meetings and Auxiliaries. It may be obtained from

M E S . W. B R O W N S E C , NEWCASTLE A.I .M. AUX., 14 ROSLYN A V E N U E , ISL INGTON, N.S.W.

Price 3d. per copy; reduction on large quantities. V IS ITAT ION OF NORTH QUEENSLAND STATIONS.

(Continued from page 4). on Sunday at the camp. At the full bloods' camp I found pleasant remembrances of Miss Christie's visit many months ago, and rejoicing over a meeting held the Sunday previous by our friend, Mr. Allen.

A young woman accompanied me in the afternoon, and when she saw the eagerness of the people to have Sunday meetings she offered to come on Sunday afternoons and try to do what she could.

We then visited a half-caste camp where the Saviour was not known.

Another three days a t Ravenshoe gave us the opportunity of discussing the proposition to build a church and mission house, and of seeing friends in this connection. Also of talking over with Miss Christie her proposed holiday, and other matters.

I am very grateful to the Lord for allowing me to see the district and people and the conditions in which my daughter begins her missionary work, and I had no fears as I left her in the hands of covenant-keeping God, and the personal cost, the Lord gave me grace to consider as another opportunity to express my personal love and devotion to Him.

Back at Cairns again I found myself unable to do much because of a cold which was at its worst. I had the privi-morning service in the Methodist church and of helping Miss Lawson at the camp on Sunday afternoon, and to endeavour to rouse the people to try and help get a building for services.

I was loath to leave Miss Lawson. Satan has been buffeting her and she needs our prayers. I longed to stand by her side for a while. The field a t Cairns covers camps of aborigines and settlements of half-castes—not necessarily a half aboriginal and half white, but a mixture of Aboriginal and Malay, and of South Sea Islanders and others, all needy and uncared for.

Palm Island was the next station I was privileged to visit and it was hard to have only one day there, but as Mr. Brainwood had been there for a couple of weeks there was no need for me to stay longer. I found that the Rev. Parry Jones and four friends had planned to go over also that day, so we were a happy party.

The few hours spent on the settlement were very full. I was deeply impressed by the extent of Mr. Bowie's influence. This was shown by him being able to gather and hold the people thorugh a meeting, so that I might give them a message while a crowd of excursionists were being entertained on the football ground by corroborees, native dances, etc.

It was good to meet the Native "Workers, one of whom was in the hospital ill, and it was good to note the cordial relationships between our missionaries and the Government officials, and to hear that 35 had come to Christ since last September mainly through the personal work of the Native Workers.

We inspected the church site and the framework erected for a commodious building, and made arrangements for Rev. Parry Jones to open the church on our behalf when it is finished.

A long cherished desire was granted in being allowed to visit Woorabinda, and I was not disapointed in any way. It was a great privilege to stay in the little mission house with our sisters, Miss Shankelton and Mis Presnell, and join with them in intercession for their people, and enjoy sweet felowship in the Lord. It was interesting to see the settlement, which was moved 3 years ago from Tarooma, and the progress made in building it up again.

The meetings in the little shelter were warm and hearty, and it was encouraging to meet the church members and also those who had stood out for the Lord during Mr. Brainwood's visit in February. We were able to choose the site for a church building and have it endorsed by Mr. College, Govt. Supt., and accepted from him his kind offer of facilities for our men to get necessary material, etc. We felt that our missionaries had every reason to be encouraged.

My itinerary closed at Tweed Heads in a Convention, in which we were all blessed spiritually, and no doubt will be reported by Mr. Buckley next month.

The steamer journey home was against a gale, but I reached my family (or what is left of i t) safely after an absence of nine weeks and two days in which I had seen the work of our God and His unfailing faithfulness.


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"No time to pray!" Amid each day's dangers, what retreat More needful than the mercy seat?

Who need not pray?

No time to pray! Must care or business' urgent call So press us as to take it all

Each passing day?

What thought more drear Than that our God should hide And say through all life's swelling tide,

"No time to hear!"

GIVING AND RECEIVING. The dear Lord is still supplying my

need in a marked manner. One poor family who always seem to be in a bad way here live right down the other end of the town. I have been able to have them here for dinner for the past eight or nine weeks of a Sunday, the Lord ever giving me sufficient to meet the need.

Last Saturday I had just sufficient to buy the necessary things for Sunday dinner. When Sunday came another family living 61 miles out came to the morning service and would like the children to be there for Sunday School. I thought I would have about enough for all, so invited them to stay too.

But what about my meals for Monday? Do you think the dear Lord could forget me? Ah no! Praise God, He provided me with two good dinners (at dinner and tea time) on Monday, and on Tuesday sent more money along.

Truly this is a glorious life. Oh! the joy of giving at such times as these, and the peace and assuarnce in the soul in resting in Him. The rich joy and blessing one receives in giving is worth going without many little things that we may like for ourselves. No wonder the dear Lord said: "Freely ye have received— freely give." May we ever obey His command. —W.C.

SEVERED ONLY TILL HE COME.

In the last little while we have lost by death several who have long helped us in our work.

The Rev. H. G. J. Howe passed into the Lord's presence during June. Mr. Howe was chairman of our last Annual Meeting and gave the charge to six outgoing missionaries. For many years he

gave us his fellowship and encouragement, and never failed to send his cheque at the beginning of each year.

This month Miss C. J. Keyes, of Parra-matta, fell asleep in Jesus. Since the beginning of the Mission, she was a faithful supporter by prayer and gift and by her personal friendship.

Mrs. Di Salvia has just passed hence to be with the Lord as we go to print. She was a most valued helper in the work at Katoomba as long as she lived there and has since retained her interest.

To the beloved mourners we extend our loving sympathy, and also to Mrs. Cousins, member of Ladies' Auxiliary, whose father-in-law passed away a little while ago; and to Miss Dupen, our fellow labourer at Salt Pan, whose mother too has reached Home.

GENERAL NEWS. Miss Bagnall has changed her place of

residence to a more convenient one. Her new address is Elizabeth Street, Dunolly, Singleton.

Miss Sutton and Miss Bailey are still at Carowra Tank and are very reluctant to leave until we can send workers to take their places.

Miss Ginger is in South Australia on her holidays.

Mr. Froment is recovering nicely from his operation fo rappendicitis, and Mrs. Froment is progressing well after the birth of their baby daughter. Their present address is C/o. Mrs. Campbell, Ewing St., Murwillumbah.

Miss J. Firmin, who was accepted by our Council some time ago as a helper for our work, has joined Miss Barker at Conodoblin.

Miss Wheeler was transferred temporarily to Bulgandramine.

We hear that Mrs. Brainwood is improving since her return to Murgon, but is still unable to do any work.

Mr. Brainwood has purchased a buggy, which he says will be more comfortable for her to travel in when she is able to do so.

Miss Tomkins has been appointed to work in the North of N.S.W. Her present address is C/o. Pastor Tomkins, The Manse, Lismore, until she has settled where her centre is to be.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are restored in health and ready to return to the field, which they will do at an early date.

THE A.I.M. VAN FOR NORTH QUEENSLAND. Mr. Oakrnan, who gave his van for

work in the Mission, is taking it up to North Queensland, and left Sydney on Friday 22nd. We commend him to our friends along the way, and ask prayer for the journey.


July 26, 1932. O U R A I M . 15

OUR COUNCIL AND AUXILIARY OFFICERS. ADVISORY COUNCIL.

President: The Director. Vice-Presidents: Mr. W. E. Cormack, Mr. Wilfred Porter, M.A. Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. S. Cousin. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. A. L. Perry. Messrs. J. Simpson, A. Green, R. A. Hind, G. Hawksley, A. Hicks, M.A., H. G. Harward (Evangelist), Revs. A. Taylor, A. L. Leeder, Mesdames Small and Cameron, Miss Atkins. Associate: Miss M. Currie.

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE should be addressed to the Director or Secretary, A.I.M. Office, Bible House, 242 Pit t St., Sydney.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORK should be made payable to the Treasurer, Mr. A. L. Perry, "Olivet," Wickham St., Arncliffe.

Organising Secretary: Miss M. McAulay, Missionary, Cephas, Graham St., Auburn, N.S.W.

STATE AUXILIARIES. VICTORIA.

Melbourne—President, Rev. Jas. McBride, 42 Glendearg Grove, Malvern; Hon. Sec , Mrs. Ellis, 208 Napier Street, Essendon, W.5. Telephone—FU 6770

Ballarat—Pres., Mr. S. King; Hon. Sec , Mr. J. E. A. Thomas, Smythe's Rd. Geelong—Pres., Mr. Kirwood; Hon. Sec , Mrs. Butt, 79 Upper Weller St., Geelong.

QUEENSLAND. Brisbane—Pres., Mr. J. Caulfeild, Windermere Rd., Ascot— Phone M1243; Hon.

S e c , Miss Gareth Dix, Munro-st., Auchenflower. Representatives—Toowoomba: Mr. Dunster, Ruthven St. Maryborough—Mrs. Kent, Sussex St. Townsville—Rev. Parry Jones, Walker Street. Rockhampton—Miss Wells, Park Avenue, N. Rockhampton.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide— WEST AUSTRALIA.

Perth—Pres., Mrs. Wingrove, 78 Edinboro' St., Mt. Hawthorn.

TASMANIA. Hobart—Pres., Mr. S. J. Williams, 22 Boa Vista Rd., Hobart; Hon. Sec , Mrs. Wey

mouth, 4 Summerhill Rd., West Hobart. Northern Tasmania—Pres., Rev. J. L. Hurse; Hon. Sec , Miss T. Fair, 22 Albion St., Invermay, Launceston.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Ladies' Auxiliary— Hon. Sec , Mrs. L. Rouse, Carrington St.. Lewisham. Tamworth— Hon. Sec , Mrs. A. J. M. Warner, Pick Hill, Nundle Rd., via Tamworth. Newcastle—Pres., Mr. H. Riddel; Sec , Mrs. W. Brown, 14 Roslyn Av., Islington. Cessnock—Pres., Pastor McEwan; S e c , Mr. B. Diplock, 47 Hickey St., W. Cessnock

FREEWILL OFFERING BOXES. NEXT OPENING—SEPTEMBER.

Offering Box Secretary—Miss F. Pearce, A.I.M. Office, Bible House, 242 Pit t Street, Sydney.

A.I.M. PRAYER BAND. Miss M. I. Crebbin, Prayer Band Secretary, will forward a monthly letter of de

finite requests for prayer on application, c/o. A.I.M. Office.

AUXILIARY NOTES — Contd. from p. 6.

LAUNCESTON On Tuesday, 14th June, with Mr. J.

Farmito in the chair, the Launceston Auxiliary for the A.I.M, held the monthly prayer meeting in St. Andrew's Lower School Hall at 7 p.m.

The Secretary read the prayer letter, and prayer was made to God.

We look to Him to enable us to keep on praying until He answers and the clouds appear and the blessing descends, steady, incessant, abundant.

Rev. J. L. Hurse closed with the Benediction. — T . FAIR.

A COLOURED WRAPPER MEANS SUBSCRIPTION DUE.


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STATIONS, OUT STATIONS, MISSIONARIES AND WORKERS, AND THEIR POSTAL ADDRESSES.

Director: M R S . L. W . L O N G , " K o o r i e w a h l , " 62 J o h n s o n S t r e e t , C h a t s w o o d , N .S .W. Tel . J 5622.

NORTHERN N.S.W. Singleton.

Miss M. Bagnal l , A.I.M., Elizabeth St., Dunolley, Singleton.

Kara all. Mrs. Brown 14 Ros lyn Av., I s l ington,

(Associate "Worker). Mr. and Mrs. F . Dates , Nat ive W o r k e r s

Woolbrook. Mr. and Mrs . J. Sharpe, A.I.M., Wool

brook. Ingaiba , Niangala , Nowendoc, Lower Creek, Armidale, Ural la . Mr. F. Barber, Nat ive Missionary.

Walcha.

Armidale. Mrs. Callaghan, Nat ive Worker.

NORTH - WEST N.S.W. Boomi, Toomelah, Mungindi , N.S.W.; Ta l

wood, Dareel , Bollon, St. George, Neeworra.

Mr. and Mrs . R. Stacy, A.I.M., Boomi. Walgett, Old Walge t t , Angeldool, Merkadool,

Dungalear , Combora, Pi l l iga, Wee Waa . Miss M. Acland, A.I.M., Walge t t .

Dennawan, B rewar r ina and Bourke. Mr. F . Blun t . Miss F . Ginger (on fur lough) .

Moree, Terry-Hie-Hie . Mr. W. Haines , Gosport St., E. Moree.

Tingha, Bassendean, Bundar ra , Guyra , Strathbogie.

Mr. & Mrs . R. Ha r r i s . A.I.M., Tingha . Bundarra.

Mrs. Nellie Wil l iams, Na t ive Worker . CENTRAL WEST N.S.W. Cowra, Goolagong, Wyangala , Canowindra,

Orange, Marongola, The Rocks. Miss E. Lightbody (Sup t . ) . Dar l ing St..

Cowra. Mr. H. Ashmore, Mr. L. Grant, Na t ive

Worker s . Tarn.

Miss M. E. Smith ( t empora ry ) . Nat ive Worker : Mr. J . Walker .

Condobolin, Euabolong. Miss E. Barker . A.I.M., Condobolin. Miss J. F i rmin , A.I.M., Condobolin. Mr. Gilbert Barlow, Nat ive Helper.

Katoomba. Mr. S. Lawson, Associate Worker . Mrs. Wheeler , Associate Worker .

Bulgandramine, Warren , Dubbo, Dandaloo, Narromine . Gin Gin, Trundle .

Miss J . Byron, A.I.M., Bulgandramine , via Tomingley.

Miss F. Wheeler (Tempora ry ) . Mr. and Mrs. H. Solomon, Na t ive

Workers . Associa te : Mr. C. Bennet t . Peak Hill .

Dandaloo: Miss W a t e r s (he lper) . Carowra Tank. Marfleld, Necarbo.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H i g g s (appoin ted) . SOUTHERN N.S.W, and VICTORIA. Moonah Cullah Barham, Trescoe. Canally

Moulamein, Lake Boga, Spewa, Mys t ic Park , Bal ranald .

Miss A. Sutton (in charge of v a n ) . Miss G. Bailey, A.I.M., Moonah Cullah.

v ia Denil iquin. Mr. and Mrs . Clyde H i g g s ( t empora ry ) .

Darlington Point. Mr. Bobbie Pe te r s , Nat ive Helper .

Cummeragunja. Ba rmah . Mr. E. Atkinson, Nat ive Worker , Cum

meragunja , via Picola, Vic. N.S.W. & QUEENSLAND BORDER, Tweed Heads, Eukrabah , Drydock.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Buckley, Tweed Heads. SYDNEY & SUBURBS.

Mrs. W. Hughson, Chel tenham Rd.. Burwood.

SALT FAN CREEK. Miss Dupen and Mr. Pearce (Associates)

MEMORIAL VAN. Mr. A. Long, A.I.M. Office, 242 P i t t St.,

Sydney. EASTERN QUEENSLAND. Barambah.

Miss M. Campbell, A.I.M., Murgon. Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Brainwood, A.I.M..

Murgon. Miss A. Cavanagh, A.I.M., Murgon. Associa te Workers : Mr. and Mrs N.

Smyth . Mrs . Li ly Kina, Nat ive Missionary,

Palm Islands. Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowie, A.I.M., Pa lm

Is land, via Townsvil le . Na t ive W o r k e r s : Dan and L e n a Kyle.

Pe t e r Ross, H a r r y Marks , Bil l ie Corbi t t , and Gregory Clarke.

Myora.

Gayndah, Ban Ban Springs, Eidsvold, Camboon.

Miss W. Cash, A.I.M., Gayndah. CENTRAL QUEENSLAND. Woorabinda, Springsure, , Bara laba .

Miss M. Shankelton, Duaringa,

Miss C. Presne l l ., ,, „ „ Associate Worke r : Mr. R. O. Frewin.

Centra l Queensland. SOUTH-WEST QUEENSLAND.

Mr. and Mrs. P . Froment , A.I.M., Mitchell , Q.

NORTH QUEENSLAND. Normanton.

Mr. and Mrs. I. Thomas , Aborigines ' Inland Mission, Normanton, v ia Cairns, N.Q.

Cooktown and District. Ravenshoe.

Miss E. Christ ie, A.I.M., Ravenshoe, N.Q. Miss R. G. Long, A.I.M., Ravenshoe, N.Q.

Cairns and District. Miss A. Lawson, A.I.M., Cairns , N.Q.

Perch Creek, via

I N BRISBANE: Miss F . Beasley.

IN ENGLAND: Miss A. Monks.

Accepted for Service: Miss Tyler .

On Leave: Mr. and Mrs. F . El l io t t . Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson.

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