A MONTHLY PAPER

FOR THE COLOURED

PEOPLE OF AUSTRALLA

Honour Shield Competition Winner—Fingal Point School 2nd Place—Gayndah Sunday School 3rd Place—Yelgun Sunday School 4th Place—Bomaderry Sunday School (U.A.M.) 5th Place—Bagot, Darwin, Sunday School

82.6% 82% 78.8% 74.4% 73.8%

Twenty-six Schools sat for the Examination. The other Schools were: Doyalson Katherine, Toronto Meth Balranald, Woorabinda, Essendon Chnstian Fellowship Griffith Retta Dixon Home Darwin, La Perouse, U.A.M., Armidale, Maitland Congregational, Parap Darwin, Williamstown Gospel Mission, Currabubula Union S.S., Winnellie Darwin Palm Island Cherbourg, B.T.I. Singleton, Tarro-Beresfield, Moree, Redfern

Cherbourg topped the list with the highest number sitting—52, with an average mark of 71.6. Well done, Cherbourg! *—«*»

Highest marks in the examination were gained by Les Brown of Cherbourg with 100% and Ross Compton of Fingal Point with 99%.

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A.I.M. 18th ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

HELD JUNE, 1956

TEACHERS' DIVISION Marks

1st Prizes—Mr. T. Sadler, Currabubula; Mr. C. Jamieson, Williamstown 87

2nd Prizes—Mrs, E. Geia, Palm Island; Mr. J. Dow, Williamstown 86

3rd Prize—Miss J. Phillips, Woorabinda 83 Honours—Mr. J. Anderson, Palm Island 81

„ Mrs. D. M. Hutley, Currabubula 77 „ Miss Margaret Ryan, Palm Island 75

Pass—Miss I. Anderson, Palm Island 70 „ Mrs. D. Brown, Cherbourg 70 „ Mr. J. Giles, Williamstown 70 „ Miss C. Hegarty, Cherbourg 58 „ Miss M. Dickinson, Currabubula 53

SENIOR DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Janet Hill, Gayndah 91 2nd Prize—Adelaide Browning, Yelgun 90 3rd Prize—Annabelle Morris, B.T.I. Singleton 84 4th Prize—Enid Williams, B.T.I. Singleton 81 Honours—Lola Cowborn, Gayndah 78

„ Lynette Booth, Woorabinda 77 „ Ida Huddlestone, B.T.I. Singleton 76 „ Graham Paulson, Fingal Point 76

Reynold Ketchup B.T.I. Singleton 75 Pass—Janice Booth, B.T.I. Singleton 74

„ Marie Johnston, Yelgun 74 „ Carol Bond, Cherbourg 72 „ Dawn Dates, B.T.I. Singleton 72 „ Ethel Paulson, Fingal Point 71 „ Ben Mason, B.T.I. Singleton 69 „ Lois Edwards, Balranald 66 „ Samuel Browning, Yelgun 65 „ Wal ter Fejo, B.T.I. Singleton 65 „ Rhoda Langlo, B.T.I. Singleton 65 „ Victor Shaw, B.T.I. Singleton 64 „ Rosemary Dalton, Cherbourg 62 „ Gwen Munns, Woorabinda 62 „ Lorraine Randall, B.T.I. Singleton 61 „ Hazel Marks, Palm Island 59 „ Collette Brown, Cherbourg 58 „ Phyllis Naden, B.T.I. Singleton 58 „ Marshall Hill, Gayndah 51 „ Margaret Watt , Doyalson 51

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INTERMEDIATE "A" DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Joan Fench, Toronto 93 2nd Prize—Elma Compton, Fingal Point 87 3rd Prizes—Pasepa Rotumah, Leonard Slabb, Fingal Point 83 4th Prize—Pat Childs, Toronto 81 Honours—Carolyn Adam, Toronto 80

Margaret Eldridge, R.D.H. Darwin 80 Norman Anderson, Palm Island 79 Lynette Bytheway, Toronto 79 Barry Johnston, Yelgun 78 George Browning, Yelgun 77 Jean Croak, Toronto 77 Lawrence Corowa, Fingal Point 75

Pass—Beth Anne Millard, Doyalson 74 „ Frances Briggs, Moree 73 „ May Knight, R.D.H. Darwin 73

Martha Anderson, Palm Island 72 „ Jennifer Bird, Cherbourg 72 „ Donald Woodroffe, R.D.H. Darwin 72 „ Marian Holtz, Cherbourg 71 „ Robert Leach, Doyalson 71 „ Valerie Munns, Woorabinda 71 „ James Stanley, Cherbourg 71 „ Bonny Tobane, Woorabinda 71 ,, Marina Ryan, Palm Island 70 „ Daphne Daley, Griffith 68 „ Patricia Morrison, P a r a p Darwin 67 „ Mavis Shoesmith, Toronto 67 „ Colette Ellis, Williamstown G.M 65 „ Frank Johnson, Griffith 64 „ Lily Lymburner, Palm Island 64 „ David Purdon, Essendon C.F 64 „ Annabelle Roman, R.D.H. Darwin 62 „ Ray Tilmouth, R.D.H. Darwin 62 „ John Crosbie, R.D.H. Darwin 60 „ Anthea Wotherspoon, Toronto 60 „ Glenys Brawn, R.D.H. Darwin 59 „ Sam Fejo. R.D.H. Darwin 58 „ Pam Widders, Armidale 58 „ Evan Jones, Essendon C.F 56 „ Delma Heaton, Toronto 54

INTERMEDIATE "B" DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Ross Compton, Fingal Point 99 2nd Prize—Veronica O'Chin, Cherbourg 88 3rd Prize—Margaret Paulson, Fingal Point 84 4th Prizes—Margaret Giles, Ann Jamieson, Williamstown G.M 83 Honours—John Chick, Essendon C.F 82

„ Pamela Dow, Williamstown G.M 82 „ Joy Kingsmill, Bomaderry, U.A.M. 81

Iris Bell, Cherbourg 79 Ruth Browning, Yelgun 79 Barbara Cleary, Cherbourg 79 Sylvia Conway, Palm Island 79 Wesley Bugler, Palm Island 77 Ett ie Arnold, Cherbourg 75

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INTERMEDIATE "B" DIVISION—Continued

Honours—Amy Cottam, Yelgun 75 „ Bruce Dwyer, Williamstown G.M 75

Pass—Brian Austral, R.D.H. Darwin 74 ,, Tom Willmot, Cherbourg 74 ,, Len Matherison, Yelgun 73 „ David Paulson, Fingal Point 73 „ David Ross, R.D.H. Darwin 73 „ Billy Williams, Cherbourg 73

Olive Bond, Cherbourg 72 „ Violet Dawson, Cherbourg 72 „ James Laughter, Parap Darwin 72 „ Terry Munns, Woorabinda 72 „ Ruth Salmon, Cherbourg 72 „ Sandra Veal, Essendon C.F 70 „ Elizabeth Lymburner, Palm Island 67 „ Aloma Murray, Griffith 66 „ Dorothy Timbury, La Perouse U.A.M 66 „ Bruce Holding, Essendon C.F. 64 „ Beverley Johnston, Yelgun 64 „ Bobby Brown, Bomaderry U.A.M 60 „ William Dempsey, Winnellie 60 „ Ray Dillon, Moree 60 „ Leo Morgan, Balranald 57 „ Constance Williams, Cherbourg 57 „ Joseph Adams, Woorabinda 56

McKenzie Croft, R.D.H. Darwin 51

ADVANCED JUNIOR "A" DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Beverley Rotumah, Fingal Point 92 2nd Prize—Ruth Bowen, B.T.I. Singleton 91 3rd Prize—Lorraine Corowa, Fingal Point 88 4th Prizes—Margaret Crosbie, R.D.H. Darwin;

Neville Slabb, Fingal Point 81 Honours—Desley Morton, Fingal Point 80

„ Pat Anderson, Parap Darwin 78 „ Erwyn Brown, Cherbourg 78 „ Ross John Cassera, Doyalson 78 „ Norman Compton, Fingal Point 78 „ Denise Allan Tarro-Beresfield 77 „ Coralie Ketchup, Palm Island 77 „ Philip Sadler, Currabubula 75

Pass—Barbara Dow, Williamstown G.M. 74 Mavis Bligh, Palm Island 72

„ Loretta Saunders, Cherbourg 72 „ Glen Brown, Cherbourg 68 „ John Stanley, Cherbourg 66 „ Angela Blackeney, Bomaderry U.A.M 64 „ Olive Kennedy, R.D.H. Darwin 62 „ Wally Williams, Parap Darwin 61 „ Lesley Baird, Williamstown G.M 60 „ Malcolm Bugler, Palm Island 60 „ Patsy Holtze, R.D.H. Darwin 60 „ Patsy Gover, Maitland 59 „ Joyce Reuben, R.D.H. Darwin 58

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ADVANCED JUNIOR 'A' DIVISION—Continued Pass—Peter Hegarty, Cherbourg 56

„ Sheila White, Bagot Darwin 56 „ Onslow Phillips, Cherbourg 54 „ Audrey Anderson, R.D.H. Darwin 52 „ Coral Ritchie, Williamstown G.M 50

ADVANCED JUNIOR "B" DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Peter Bowen, B.T.I. Singleton 82 2nd Prize—Ruth Hill, Gayndah 77 3rd Prizes—Valrie Lane, Willamstown G.M.

William Cottam, Yelgun 76 Pass—Helen Smith, Maitland 74

„ Doris Gibson, Palm Island 65 „ Lynette Jamieson, Williamstown G.M. 65 „ Margaret Cooper, R.D.H. Darwin 63 „ Susan Andrews, Williamstown G.M 61 „ Hazel Hutley, Currabubula 61 „ Helen Proctor, Maitland 57 „ Brian Chick, Essendon C.F 55 „ Rachel Fogarty, Cherbourg 54 „ Bronwyn Hudson, Maitland 54 „ Alwyn Charles, Griffith 53 „ Sam May, Parap Darwin 53 „ Marilyn Brawn, R.D.H. Darwin 52 „ Lorna Sing, Winnellie Darwin 51 „ Beryl Holtze, R.D.H. Darwin 50 „ Lynette Lytster, Essendon C.F 50

Rodney Veal, Essendon C.F 50

JUNIOR "A" DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Patrick Williams, Gayndah 94 2nd Prize—Kenny Storer, Winnellie Darwin 93 3rd Prize—Raymond Rankine, Bagot Darwin 92 4th Prize—Dennis Rotumah, Fingal Point 91 Honours—Keith Cottam, Yelgun 90

„ Bill Johnston, Yelgun 90 „ Ezra Stanley, Cherbourg 88 „ Brian Henda, Bagot Darwin 87 „ Barry Paulson, Fingal Point 87 „ Earl Browning, Yelgun 86 „ Marjorie Cowborn, Gayndah 84 „ Gwen Rose, R.D.H. Darwin 83

Marilyn Coxhill, Essendon C.F 80 „ Paula Sands, Cherbourg 79 „ Agnes, Bagot Darwin 78 „ Godfrey Brown, Cherbourg 77 „ Alfred Russell, R.D.H. Darwin 76 „ Marleen Wilmot, Cherbourg 75

Pass—Diana Dawson, Cherbourg 74 „ Charity Ryan, Palm Island 72 „ Arden O'Chin, Cherbourg 71 „ Florence Ketchup, Palm Island 68 „ Josephine Cadell, R.D.H. Darwin 67

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JUNIOR "A" DIVISION—Continued

Pass—Judith Turner, Doyalson „ Percy Suey, Moree „ Dorothy Twaddle, Woorabinda ,, Loret ta Booth, Woorabinda ,. Kevin Cutmore, Armidale „ Susan Sadler, Currabubula ,. Thomas Maidment, Tarro-Beresfleld ,, Susan Leece, Maitland „ Noel Edwards, Balranald „ Mavis Monaghan, Griffith „ William Maidment, Tarro-Beresfleld

JUNIOR " B " DIVISION

1st Prize—Maxine Storer, R.D.H. Darwin 2nd Prize—Valerie Colbert, R.D.H. Darwin 3rd Prizes—David Bridge, Doyalson;

Felcia Corowa, Fingal Point .... 4th Prize—Cedric Hill, Gayndah

Honours—Margaret Gallagher, R.D.H. Darwin Geoffrey Compton, Fingal Point .... Eunice Slabb, Fingal Point Glyn Brown, Katherine Bob Slatt, R.D.H. Darwin Brian Hunter, Tarro-Beresfield Lorraine Anderson, Parap Darwin . Roslyn Anderson, Cherbourg Robert Watt , Doyalson Topsy, Bagot Darwin

Pass—Rachel Moy, Bagot Darwin „ Virginia Moreen, Bagot Darwin ,, Henry Edwards, Balranald „ Ray Williams, Bagot Darwin „ Terry Widders, Armidale „ Roderick Tobane, Woorabinda „ Barbara Amarel, Doyalson „ Allan Craig, Tarro-Beresfleld „ Lynette Bird, Cherbourg „ Brian Munns, Woorabinda ,, Priscilla Button, Cherbourg „ Kenneth Munns, Woorabinda „ Sandra Hadden, Williamstown G.M „ Billie Lee, Bagot Darwin ,, Douglas Rankine, Bagot Darwin „ Isobel Tobane, Woorabinda „ Pam Leech, Williamstown G.M „ Judith Jamieson, Williamstown G.M

Joan Timbury, La Perouse U.A.M. „ Val Brown, Williamstown G.M „ Marie Mackie, Williamstown G.M „ Kathleen Secretary, Bagot Darwin ,, Lynet te Stromberg, Maitland „ Jenefer Bugler, Palm Island „ Gerry Widders, Armidale

67 65 64 58 58 58 56 56 55 52 51

Marks 93 90

87 86

85 84 83 82 82 81 79 77 77 75

74 73 72 72 70 68 67 67 66 66 65 64 63 62 62 61 57 56 54 53 52 52 52 50 50

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ORAL DIVISION Marks

1st Prize—Les Brown, Cherbourg 100 2nd Prizes—Beth Caddy, Cherbourg

Henry Moreen, Bagot Darwin Billie Putt i , Bagot Darwin Joan West, Cherbourg 95

Honours—Gordon Cowborn, Gayndah 94 David Austral, R.D.H. Darwin 92

„ Beverley Grant, Bomaderry U.A.M. 92 ,, Laurie Brown, Katherine 90 „ Pauline Carberry, Bomaderry U.A.M 90 ,, Dorothy Dalton, Palm Island 90 „ Betty Jones, Cherbourg 90

Robin O'Chin, Cherbourg 90 „ Audrey Roman, R.D.H. Darwin 90 „ Penny Seaton, Palm Island 90 ,, Judy Woodie, Bagot Darwin 90 „ Roderick Geisu, Palm Island 89

Rosie Garfindi, Bagot Darwin 89 Keith Arnold, Cherbourg 88

,, Athol Compton, Fingal Point 88 Shamus O'Brian, R.D.H. Darwin 87

„ Desley McLeod, Bomaderry U.A.M 86 „ David Caddy, Cherbourg 85 „ Rosemarie Clancy, R.D.H. Darwin 85

Francis Fejo, R.D.H. Darwin 85 „ Maurice Harrison, Bomaderry U.A.M. 85 „ Vassa Johnson, Palm Island 85 „ Bertie Woodland, Bomaderry U.A.M 85

John Colbert, R.D.H. Darwin 83 Tony Hill, Gayndah 83

„ Margaret Parker , Palm Island 83 Ruth Granfleld, La Perouse U.A.M 82 Billy Crosbie, R.D.H. Darwin 81 Trevor Reid, R.D.H. Darwin 81 Cheryl Bird, Cherbourg 80 Naomi Charles, Griffith 80 Clifford Cummings, R.D.H. Darwin 80

„ Billy Harrison, Bomaderry U.A.M 80 „ Ar thur Hutley, Currabubula 80 „ Robert Rae, Maitland 80 „ Yula White, Bagot Darwin 80 „ John Lee, Bagot Darwin 79

Bet ty Slabb, Fingal Point 79 „ Robin Williams, Bagot Darwin 79 „ Patr icia Seaton, Palm Island 78 „ Owen Wyles, Palm Island 78 „ Errol Grant, Bomaderry, U.A.M. 77 „ Ruth Anderson, Palm Island 75 „ Alice Barney, Palm Island 75 „ Ruth Bligh, Palm Island, 75 „ Gordon Far r , Currabubula 75 „ Jill Leece, Maitland 75 „ Fletcher Roberts , Bomaderry, U.A.M 75 „ Pamela Ross, Balranald 75 „ Joe Williams, Bagot, Darwin 75

Pass—Teresa Blay, Cherbourg 73

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ORAL DIVISION—Continued

Pass—Barbara Hunter, Tarro-Beresfield 73 „ Laurie Grant, Bomaderry, U.A.M 72 „ Rodney Bird, Cherbourg 71 „ John Coxom, Tarro-Beresfield 70 „ George Putti , Bagot Darwin 69

Terence Rotumah, Fingal Point 69 „ Trixie Carberry, Bomaderry, U.A.M 68 „ Rachel Solomon, Cherbourg 68 „ Margaret Sarabou, Palm Island 67 „ Ian Allison, Maitland 65 „ Barry Rosser, Palm Island 65 „ John Wavell, Bagot, Darwin 65 „ Frances Limeburner, Tarro-Beresfield 60 „ Robert McLeod, Bomaderry, U.A.M 60 ,, Ralph Pearson, Tarro-Berresfield 60 „ George Minyette, Bagot Darwin 59 „ Lydia Redki, Maitland 53 ,, Sam Morgan, Balranald 53

We are glad that the following Teachers and Scholars also sat for t he Examination:—Mr. P . Sarabou, Mr. K. Warner , Mr. A. Bond Jnr. , Mr. H. Johnson, Mrs. I. Tobane, Miss H. Munns, Fred Pegus, Barbara Beale, Valda Smith, Erica Wilson, Alice Adams, John Wilmot, Hilda Murray, George Hall, Dorothea Scott, Joyce Croft, Thomas Seal, Allan Martin, Charley French, Frances Simes, Linda Elliott, Margaret Groves, John Mate Mate, Maralyn Jackell, Nicolas Wilmott, Leslie Moore, Fay Carroll , Marjorie Winphil, Marian Briggs, Shirley Muggleson, George Widders, Robert Munns, Isobel Johnson, Arthur Morgan, Betty Pullar, Rayleen Morgan, Kolla Kiltschewskij, Ronnie Iffley, Janice Longbottom, Trevor French, Carl Bamblett , Owen Duncan, Freddy O'Brien, Stanley Croft, Evelyn Sloan, Don Cooper, Aloma Simpson, Elsie Murray, Denise Buckles, Fred Geisu, Laurel Booth, Dianne Veal, Bill Hutley, Pamela Mitchell, Dennis O' Brien, Wayne Suey, Wilma Booth, Jessie Iffley, Robyn Craigie, Carol Seal, Cheryl Mitchell, Ray Cutmore, Colleen Booth, Ray Hookey, Heather Anglin, Mavis Muggleson, Victor Murray, Cheryl Taylor, Terry Hudson, Gloria Fa r ran t , Paddy Far ran t , Jeffery Challen.

Miss E. Lundell of Singleton B.T.I, conducted the Sunday School Exami­nation this year, and was assisted by Mr. R. M. Bowie (who set the ques­t ions), Miss E. Kyle in the office work connected with the Examination, and a group of Christian School Teachers in the Newcastle District, who marked the papers. Our sincere thanks are due to them for all this help.

LATE NEWS The heavenly trumpet sounded on October 18 for Mrs. Retta Long,

founder of the A.I.M., and beloved by thousands of our people to whom she ministered for over sixty years. Next month we will publish her picture and pay a tribute to her memory.

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SHOULD A 99jjf M CHRI$T i Mfmmtm^r DO • - - • ^

What should a Christian do about . . . .—well, about anything? Each issue since we began this series on "What should a Christian d o ? " we have been trying to answer that question about a number of things that Christians are likely to need to know about. Things Christians should do and things Christians should not do, and each time we have tried to give the answer from the Word of God.

But no mat ter how long we go on asking and answering these questions there is certain to be a t ime come when some Christian will find some­thing come into their lives about which they have to make a decision which has not been answered in any of the questions. Can we find some general rule tha t Christians can use at any time when we have to decide whether or not we should do some­thing? Is there some rule or guide tha t will answer just about any question that begins, "What should a Christian do about . . . . ? " I think there is.

The Bible has quite a lot to say about this , but I am thinking now of two verses in particular. Firs t there is I Corinthians 10:31, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or what­soever ye do, do all to the glory of God." and the other is Hebrews 12:1, "Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race tha t is set before us".

So often a Christian will ask the question, "Wha t harm is there in my doing t h i s ? " When we ask that sort of question we have forgotten one very important thing. When we

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About

by STUART FOWLER

become Christians we become serv­ants—servants of the Lord, with a job to do for Him. To every one of us—not just a few, but every Christian—He has given the job of witnessing for Him, and spreading through all the world the wonderful s tory of His love in dying for us and redeeming us from sin. Every Christian is the servant of Christ sent into the world as a messenger of the Cross.

Remembering that , we should then ask not "What is there wrong with th is" but ra ther "Will this thing help me to be a better servant of my Lord?" Any thing tha t is not going to help us to give better service to the Lord is a weight which must be laid aside. Perhaps there may be nothing wrong with tha t thing; it may be quite harmless.

Paul used the example of the run­ner in Hebrews. Right now we all know something about this with the Olympic Games to be held in Mel­bourne this month, and we all know tha t the athlete who w a n t s to win his race must give up some things just so that he can run better , even though there may be nothing wrong with those things, except that they will stop him doing his best in the race. So it is with us, as we run the race for the Lord. We must give our best to Him who gave His all for us, and to do that we must "lay aside every weight" and shun every­thing that is not going to help us to run this race better.

Here then is our rule which we can apply to almost everything. "Will this thing help me serve the Lord as His witness b e t t e r ? "

November, 1956

The Wedding of the Year

By Mrs. Una Walker

During a visit to Tabulam, N.S.W., we saw "The Wedding (or Weddings) of the Year" when five couples were united in holy matrimony. Pas tor Roberts of Cubawee officiated.

Many nights were spent preparing the gowns for the brides and their at tendants . A sister in Christ and an expert needlewoman, Mrs. Mar-jorie Marsh cut and arranged the gowns. Another willing sister, Mrs. Florrie Collins, was the milliner and made moon-shaped coronets which looked beautiful. The brides and willing helpers all put their hands toward the event of the year.

God gave us a glorious morning on the 21st. The sun shone brightly through the modern glass windows of this fast improving little village. Taxis and a bus brought people in and some of our people arrived in their own cars and trucks.

Sister Una Walker collected flowers from the kind people in town, and the Tabulam Taxi Driver, Mr. Etric, gave a lovely cluster of dark red roses. Cakes and pastries, also wedding cakes were made by kind Christian sisters who did every­thing to the glory of God.

The hands of the clock finally reached 2 p.m., and all brides got dressed at Mrs. Marsh's cottage. Mr. Etric took the brides and their at­tendants to the church. Nearly 200 spectators were there, including the relieving Manager at tha t time, also our kind friend and schoolmaster, Mr. Soorley. The women were smart ly dressed and the men looked handsome in their suits and sports clothes.

Firs t to enter the church was Miss Ceceylia Walker, given away by her uncle, Jack Walker. Then followed Miss Susan Hickling on the arm of

her brother, Edward Hickling; then Miss Iris Avery walked up the steps on the arm of her beloved father, followed by Miss Kathleen Torrens, who was given away by her uncle, Henry Torrens. The fifth bride to enter the church was Miss Gwen Logan of Woodenbong, who was given away by Brother Bill Green.

Confetti showered over the happy couples and cameras clicked. The reception was held a t the home of Mrs. Collins. All the women and girls gave a helping hand and i t was lovely to see them work to­gether in unity and love. Each bride had a cake set before her and Pas­to r Roberts and his dear wife ac­companied the party. There were five sittings.

Here are the names of the brides and the grooms:— Miss Ceceylia Walker, Mr. Pervis

Mercy. Miss Susan Hickling, Mr. Jeffrey

Phillips. Miss Iris Avery, Mr. Colin Hickling. Miss Kathleen Torrens, Mr. John

Robinson. Miss Gwen Logan, Mr. Eric Green.

We praise God for that oppor­tunity of seeing happy Christians walk the path of life and we pray that God's abundant love will res t on these couples in the future. When we speak of love, our thoughts flash back to the favourite text of ever-one—John 3.16.

"For God so loved the world tha t He gave His only begotten Son."

(The writer of the above was formerly Miss Una Byers of Cher­bourg and Tabulam—whose dear mother Mrs. Maggie Byers was so well known.—Aunt Evangel).

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Another Door Opened B y Pastor N a d e n

Another door has been opened. For a long t ime now, I have been trying to reach War ren with the Gospel, but a lways the door has been closed. One man said, "I t is no use you coming here, you will not get any­one to attend services."

But I felt led to go. So we went tha t is, Mrs. Naden, Dawn and my­self. We arrived at 4 o'clock. One man said: '"There is a lot of people here today from town, who have not been here for a long time. I wonder w h a t brought them today."

We had an early tea, and waited around. Only one woman came and spoke to us. It looked as though it was t rue what the man had said. So we gathered a few children to­gether and s tar ted. We asked what choruses they knew. One said "Baa Baa Black Sheep". But before long there were over sixty people gath­ered around.

We had a lovely time and a t the end of the service, five children and nine adults surrendered their lies to the Lord. Please pray that we will be able to visit this place

more often as they seem very keen for the Word.

We also visited Coonamble, and had a service there. Mr. Allan Fer­guson and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bird joined us on this occasion. Mr. Bird gave a short message which was very effective. Mr. Sam Ah See from Well­ington, sang a solo and gave his testimony. At the close of the ser­vice two young girls accepted the Lord as their Saviour.

We have jus t had a visit from Mrs. Ah See and Mrs. Cecil Towney from Wellington. They stayed with us over-night and have jus t left on the t rain for home. We are very pleased to be able to r e p o r t t h a t Mrs. Olga Naden is looking well again. We thank all praying friends for her speedy recovery.

We passed through Gulargambone the other day and were surprised t o see the new Church almost com­pleted. Mr. Wakerley is making a very fine job of it. It is something tha t the people will be proud of. Please find money to the amount of £10, which we have collected for the Evangel.

OUR COVER PICTURE Seven girls from the Mt. Margaret

Home in West Australia proudly wear ing their new cardigans.

There are about 90 children in the Home, and one of the activities the older ones look forward to each week is singing on the Mt. Margaret radio broadcast , which goes out each Saturday night from 6KG Kal-goorlie.

AN OPEN INVITATION Sunday, November 11, is a very

special day in the life of the church a t Gulargambone. That is the date tha t has been set for the official opening of t he new U.A.M. church. Special meetings are planned for t h a t day and visitors are expected from surrounding centres, and an in­vitation is given to anyone who may be near Gulargambone a t tha t time to share in the meetings.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO CHURCH—TAKE THEM!

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Mr. Ben Mason Visits Cherbourg, Qld.

Again, friends of the Evangel, we have much to thank and praise the Lord for. We have had the joy of having in our midst Mr. Ben Mason. We have been blessed by his ministry. Some of our people have opened their homes for Mr. Mason to have cottage meetings and a t each of these meetings the homes were crowded, while others stood outside to listen to the Gospel. Mrs. M. Phillips gave Mr. Mason a Fellow­ship Tea a t the Church. I must mention here tha t Mr. Mason bright­ened up our singing. Yes, the singing was beautiful and smart . We had Mr. Mason with us for three weeks. The Lord used him to win souls and we t rus t and pray tha t God will richly bless him as he goes about preaching and teaching our own people more about His Word.

We also had the privilege of hav­ing a guest speaker from the Sudan United Mission, Mr. R. Conwell and his brother, who are home on fur­lough. They told us all about the work they are doing in tha t pa r t of God's vineyard.

On the 23rd of this month, one of our girls, Miss Ada Roma, was bap­tised by Mr. Caddy and gave her testimony before the crowd who gathered there to witness her bap­tism.

Three new lady missionaries have arrived here t o take over while Mr. and Mrs. Caddy and children go away for a much-needed rest. We pray that they will come back re­freshed to the service to which the Lord has called them. Our three new missionaries mentioned above a re Miss Fairfax, Miss Knox and Miss Wingfleld. We praise and thank the Lord for their safe arrival and t rus t tha t as they come to work among us here they might get a blessing and tha t we in return will get a blessing from them.

(Mrs.) Doris Brown, (Reporter)

FIRST NEWS FROM OUR BRISBANE REPORTER

This is my first report for the Evangel, and I pray it won't be the last if it is the Lord's will.

We have a little church near the Grey Street Bridge for the dear folks here in Brisbane, and we really have lovely services every Sunday night. I t is a real blessing to go to the House of the Lord every Sunday night. Mr. Clissold holds meetings in some of our people's cottages.

At present there are not many coming along to the services, but we are putt ing our t rus t in the Lord and in time there will be a lot more coming. We have Sunday School every Sunday afternoon out a t Rocklea for the children there.

Tomorrow night Mr. Ben Mason will be back in Brisbane again. We were all glad to hear he was back for a few days with us. Tomorrow night all my friends are coming t o the service and I pray that they will always come along.

I praise the Lord for the work Mr. and Mrs. Clissold are doing for our people in Brisbane. I'd like you and many other to remember us in your prayers and the work of the Lord and the A.I.M. in Brisbane.

(Miss) Iris Kirk, (Repor ter ) .

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TEN DAY MISSION IN NOVEMBER AT LA PEROUSE

Christian love and greetings to brothers and sisters in Christ every­where from us a t La Perouse who love Him because He first loved us.

As I pen these lines in my Sav­iour 's name a timely word of en­couragement comes to my mind in the well known words of the hymn:

"Hold the fort, for I am coming, Jesus signals still,

Wave the answer back to heaven, By Thy grace we will."

Then there are the words of Paul in Galatians 6:9, "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."

We would appreciate and greatly value the prayer support of "Evan­gel" readers for the ten day mission which we are planning here from November 16-25. The Missioner will be Bro. Ben Mason. We are plann­ing meetings each afternoon after school for the children and then nightly meetings for the adults. Special weekly prayer meetings have begun on Saturday nights to pray for the campaign, and we be­lieve tha t the Lord will bless. You will know how to pray with us that the Lord Himself may be magnified, exalted and glorified, souls saved, backsliders restored and God's people exhorted to a holier life. In short t ha t this place may be turned to God in these closing days of His grace.

My heart has been stirred as I have read about how revival came to the New Hebrides. Men got to the end of their own efforts and found the beginning of God's power. Hon­esty in the presence of God was their watchword, and the fact that they were dealing with a faithful God was their inspiration.

I would like to say that I do enjoy reading the other articles in this worthwhile paper with its fitting title of "The Evangel". Let us now "put on the whole armour of God."

—H. J. Stewart, Reporter.

SUDDEN DEATH OF Mr. EDWARD ORTON The residents of Cherbourg and

district were shocked to hear of the sudden death in a car accident of Mr. Edward Orton, of Cherbourg, on Saturday night, 11th August. I t is understood that in company with the Bowman brothers , he was travel­ling in a utility, when it ran off the road on the new Kogan Bridge, near Dalby.

Eddie, as he was known to every­one, held the respect and esteem of all who came in contact w i th him. His manly behaviour, was an ex­ample to many of his friends. He was only twenty years of age, and will be sadly missed by his dear mother and father and brother. The body was brought from Dalby back to the Settlement for burial . Our deepest sympathy is extended to the many friends and relatives.

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CHERBOURG BIRTHS:

To Mr. and Mrs. Baron Douglas, a daughter, Marjorie Maud. Born 19th August, 1956.

To Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Bligh, the gift of a son, Lance, 18th August, 1956.

To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Malone, a daughter, Jeanet te Elaine, 13th Sep­tember, 1956. DEDICATIONS:

Howard Conlon, 2nd. September. Vanessa Ethel and Leah Margaret, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fish­er on 16th September. BAPTISM:

Miss Ada Roma, 23rd. September, 1956. MARRIAGES:

1st. September, 1956, Miss Bar­bara Saltner to Mr. Fred Cobbo Jr .

22nd. September, Miss Maud Hill to Mr. Alfred Murdock.

22nd. September, Miss Ruth Hart to Mr. Jack Moffat. DEATHS:

11th. August, 1956, Mr. Edward Orton.

31st August, 1956, Mrs. Mary Riley. 14 Australian Evangel November, 1956

Life At the Singleton B.T.L The year of 1956 is almost gone Living, Miss Clough, Mr. Stretton,

and much has been accomplished Miss Lundell and Miss Kyle, here at the Insti tute. Truly the Lord _,, , , . ^ , has blessed us with all spiritual bless- The largest number of our stud-ings as we look back at the May e n t s , a r ,e . f r ° m Queensland and we Bible School, the Annual Meetings a r e looking forward to having a few in Sydney, and then the N.S.W. Mis- m o r e m } * * coming year. One of sionary Conference. o u r greatest problems at this t ime

of the year is water, as we only God has really worked in our have tank supplies. We would ask

midst as we see the spiritual growth your prayers concerning this need, of each student. We have come to the that God might be glorified in sup-last term of the year, which is fol- plying it. We trust that God will lowed by the graduation of two of continue to speak to the hearts of our young men students and seven young people as we seek to reach young women students. more of our own people with the

. , . . . „ . Gospel. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen are acting

principals in the absence of Mr. and Also I heard the voice of the Lord Mrs. J. Lloyd who are on furlough saying: ' Whom shall I send and who in America. Other members of our will go for us?"—Isaiah 6.8. Inst i tute staff are, Mr. and Mrs. R. KETCHUP (Reporter) .

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MAIL BOX Woorabinda, Queensland.

Dear Aunt Evangel—'Greetings in Jesus ' precious Name, Whose blood can cleanse us from all sin. It is all because of Adam and Eve, but we can praise the Lord that we do not need to buy tickets or anything to get to heaven. Well dear Aunt Evangel, just now I have the honour to write to you. I have two sisters and one brother and I love my little brother very much also my two little sisters. I still go to school and am in Grade VII. Every Thursday I go to the Endeavour, and we have a good time. Today, Sunday, the sky is all blue and it is warm and sunny. Well this is all for now. May God bless you and keep you. From yours sincerely DELLEEN TOBANE.

(Dear Delleen—I as very pleased to receive your lovely letter and to hear about your family. I hope some way to visit Woorabinda and get to know you all. I am glad you have such good Endeavour Meetings. Please give my love to Miss Phillips. Love to you too, from Aunt E.)

Woorabinda, Queensland.

Dear Aunt Eangel—Greetings in Jesus ' Name. I am eleven years old and am in Grade 5 a t school. I like horse riding, but I go to Sunday School every Sunday. I like Sun­day School too. Love,

ROBERT MUNNS.

(Dear Robert—Thank you for your nice letter. I am glad yon like sport—that is good and t h a t you like Sunday School—that is bet­ter . I pray tha t you will grow u p an all round man for God. Love, Aunt E.) .

Erambie, Cowra, N.S.W. Dear Aunt Evangel—Did you receive the five shillings tha t I sent for the Birthday Band and the competition in the same letter. 1 am trying my best to win a prize. From Cousin

NEVILLE WILLIAMS.

(Dear Neville— Yes your let ter and gift reached us safely. By now you will have the Evangel in which you will see your name. I hope you soon win a prize too. Keep on trying hard. God bless you. Aunt E . ) .

Woorabinda, Queensland. Dear Aunt Evangel—This is my first letter to you and I hope you are very well and also all the stu­dents down there. I am thirteen years of age and my birthday is on the 4th February. Janice is my cousin and I hope she is well. I will say goodbye now and may God bless you and keep you. Love,

LORETTA BOOTH.

(Dear Loretta—I am glad you wrote for the first t ime and hope it won't be the last. I t is good t h a t so many have come from Woora­binda to the Singleton B.T.I. Janice looked very well when I saw her a t our Annual Meetings in Sydney. Love from Aunt E.) .

Dear Aunt Evangel—Greetings in Jesus' Name. I am fourteen years old and am in seventh grade a t school. I like horse riding but I go to Sunday School every Sunday and I like Sunday School too. Love

JOSEPH ADAM.

(Dear Joseph—It was very nice to hear from you too. I think there must be a lot of good riders a t Woorabinda. You will all be pleased to see the S.S. Examination Results th is month I know. Love from Aunt E.) .

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RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER PUZZLE

CLASS 1: 1st Prize: Cousin June Gurry,

Narrandera. 2nd. Prize: Cousin Lynette Booth,

Woorabinda. Stars: Mary Lyons, Trevor Chris­

tian, Greg Christian, Beverley Hig-gins, Alice Charles, Narrandera.

Mary Edwards, Lois Edwards, Balranald.

Joyce Blitner, Glyn Brown, Graham Campbell, Carl Schlink, Katherine.

Lachlan Ingram, Cowra. Joseph Adams, Loretta Booth,

Robert Munns, Delleen Tobane, Coral Roma, Valerie Munns, Pris-cilla Roberts, Woorabinda.

Lorraine Corowa, Beverley Rotu-mah, Fingal Point.

CLASS 2: 1st Prize: Cousin Denis Maher,

Katherine. 2nd. Prize: Cousin Pauline Mc-

Guinness,Cowra. Stars: Bernadette Peckham, Jean

Kelly, Teddy Lowe, Lorraine Kelly, Francis Hayes, Mavis Douglas, Christine Lowe, Pat Dodson, Marga­ret Blitner, Georgina Kelly, Helen Blitner, Shirley Hayes, Katherine.

Neville Williams, Neil Simpson, Esther Williams, Cowra.

Patricia Clarke, Amelia Austin, Janice Austin, Gweneth Austin, Lor­etta Alberts, Purnim.

NEW COUSINS: We are glad to welcome a lovely

big group of 16 new cousins from

Katherine in the Northern Territory. Here are their names: Joyce, Helen and Margaret Blitner, Georgina, Lor­raine and Jean Kelly, Pat Dodson, Mavis Douglas, Christine and Teddy Lowe, Denis Maher, Bernadette Peck-ham, Graham Campbell, Carl Schlink, Francis and Shirley Hayes. Then we have five new cousins to welcome from Purnim down south in Vic­toria: Patricia Clarke, Janice, Amelia and Gweneth Austin, and Loretta Alberts. Two other new cousins are Pauline McGuinness of Erambie, Cowra, N.S.W. and Priscilla Roberts of Woorabinda in Queensland.

So you see they represent four different states.

AWARDS FOR SIX STARS:

Lois Edwards and Mary Edwards, Balranald. Valerie Munns, Woora­binda.

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NEW COMPETITIONS "EVANGEL"

Do you know that the name "Evan­gel" means "Good News" or a bearer of good news; an evangelist.

CLASS 1 (11 years and over):

Find and write out a verse for every letter in the name "Evangel". Your first verse has to begin with the letter "E" and the next verse should start with "V" and so on. You will get more marks if you put where the verses are found.

CLASS 2 (under 11 years):

Write out a verse beginning with the first letter only—that is "E".

Send your answers to: Aunt Evan­gel, C/o. 19 Castlereagh Street, North Strathfield, N. S. W., before December 15. If you are a new cousin be sure and put your age and birthday date so that we can send you a little book on your birth­day.

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Birthday

A BIRTHDAY VERSE: "This God is our God for ever

and ever: He will be our Guide even unto death.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS We wish these young folk a very

happy year : Yula White on the 3rd; Frank Carr, 5th; John Longford, 8th; Grace Monaghan, 13th; Fred Binge, Lynette Bird, 15th; Iris Bell, 17th; Kenneth Murphy, John Phil­lips, 18th; Yvonne Parson, 19th; Ann Dillon, Leslie Brown, Bernadette Peckham, 20th; Betty Wyman, 21st; Helen Blitner, 26th; Edna Toomey, 27th; Roger Collins, 30th.

Teenagers' Quiz WHOSE WIVES ARE THESE?

(1) Eve (2) Sarah (3) Leah (4) Elizabeth (5) Priscilla (6) Judith (7) Michal (8) Orpah (9) Ruth (10) Vashti (11) Naomi (12) Sapphira.

Send your answers to Miss C. South, C/o 19 Castlereagh Street, North Strathfield, before the 15th of December.

RESULTS OF "SILVER" QUIZ Only three Teenagers sent in answers to this Quiz, so I think each of

them deserves a prize, don't you? Wake up, all you other Teenagers. You are missing out on a good opportunity to get to know God's Word and also to win good books as prizes. 1st Pr izes: Lachlan Ingram and Kevin Merritt of Erambie, Cowra. 2nd. .Prize: Cedelia Clements, Narromine.

GOONDIWINDI Two aboriginal women a re officials

of a unique Country Women's As­sociation branch at Toomelah mis­sion station, N.S.W., 16 miles across the Queensland border from Goondi-windi.

The branch is the first to be formed with both white and abori­ginal members.

President is 44-years-old Leila Den-nison, daughter of Charles Dennison, one of Toomelah's best-known inhabi­tan t s , who died last year aged 110.

Vice-president is another aborigine, Mrs. Ivy Binge.

Mrs. McCutcheon, wife of the mis­sion superintendent, is treasurer, and Mrs. Kenny, wife of the head teacher a t Toomelah school, is sec­re tary .

The formation of a C.W.A. branch a t Toomelah, was the idea of Mrs. W . E. Armstrong Coomeron, of

Goondiwindi, who wished to help the mission people broaden their in­terests and take their rightful place in the community.

—Daily Mirror, 29/8/56.

Erambie, Cowra, N.S.W. Dear Aunt Evangel—I was glad to come down and do the competition in this month's Evangel at Mr. Wil­liams' place. We all hope to do well in our work and hope to win a prize. Yours faithfully,

PAULINE McGUINNESS.

(Dear Pauline—You will be pleased to see you have won a prize in the competition. Your answers were all correct and you wrote them all out very neatly. God bless you. Love from Aunt E . ) .

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