AIM missionaries at the Welfare Hall at Barambah c1930

The Aborigines Inland Mission, AIM, arrives at the settlement in 1921. Miss Simmons, the first missionary, discovers that most of the people had never heard of the Gospel. Miss Campbell, another missionary, and two Aboriginal women, Lily Kina and Tottie Lacey join Miss Simmons soon after. In 1926, Mrs Mary Duncan joins the mission. Mr Earnest Brainwood comes to the settlement in January 1929 followed by Miss Cavanagh in April 1932.

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