Australian Missions for Natives Helped by Own Preacher
ADELAIDE.— An oncouraging" feature in the disturbing' problem regafding the future of the South Australian aboriginal missiona is the decision' of a number of; the natives to engage.in the work of lay. preaching. The esample set to other - "natives is xegarded as having a benehcenl influence, on both the religious and economic success of the missions. \ . Three lay preacKers from the Parkin Mission of - the Congregational Church' at -Point McLeay, . where . there is ; a large assemblagemf aboriginal tVorkers,
have been visiting the city with their pastor, 'the 'Itev. Waltor H. Turner, who says they 'are. giving him admirable support in all efforts to improve the welfare of the natives. • While in Adelaide the trio conducted crowded- services in the city churches and made a fine impression, particularly in their references to the' valuablo part missions are playing in making tho natives good and useful citizens. These mission stations receive a government subsidy and are under the control of the Superintendent of Aborigines. •
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 137, 26 June 1937, Page 18
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