Children outside Welfare Hall at Barambah c1930

The AIM missionaries organise a Christmas Tree each year. Gifts are given to the children.

“Our Christmas Tree was held on January 5th, and it was a happy time… Some hearty singing and a brief message by Mr. Brainwood and prayer and thanksgiving followed. Then two hours or so were spent in distributing the gifts as our happy band of helpers cut them from the tree. “There was music in the air” as little boys sounded forth their thanks from mouth-organs, trumpets, tin whistles, etc. Little girls smiled up at us happily as their dollies, etc., were placed in their hands. Old and young had a happy time.” – Our Aim: A Monthly Record of the Aborigines’ Inland Mission of Australia, February 26 1929