British and Foreign Bible Society Australia (Bible Society Australia) 1930-1940
Bible Society of Australia is a part of the United Bibles Societies. This interdenominational organisation focuses on the translation and distribution of bibles around the world, enabling people everywhere to access the bible in their own language. Bible Society Australia also partners with other organisations to take the gospel to other parts of the world, as well as providing literacy classes so that people can read the Word for themselves.
British and Foreign Bible Society Australia (Bible Society Australia) 1930-1940
Report to the wider British and Foreign Bible Society on the establishment of the Australian branch.
Caption reads : "Preaching to Quechua Indians in San Pedro, Bolivia"
From : "The Bible in the World Australian edition (February 1938) Vol XIII no. 2
A British and Foreign Bible Society staff member showing a gospel to a Kachin woman, a local woman in Burma.
Caption reads : "A colporteur showing a gospel to a Kachin woman"
Caption reads : "Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto"
From : The Bible in the World Australian edition (February 1939) Vol XIV no. 2
Audience seated outside for the opening of the Bible House in Secunderabad, India
Caption reads : "The opening of the new Bible House at Secunderabad. Photo : Raja Deen Dayals"
From : "The Bible in the World Australian edition (July 1939) Vol XIV no. 7
Caption reads : "A distribution of the scriptures to refugees at Tientsin by the Salvation Army"
From The Bible in the World Australian edition (Sept 1939) Vol XIV no. 9
Bible Society advertisment used in London and Ontario
Caption reads : "Designed and prepared by the Western Ontario Auxiliary. The Bible in the foreground is open at Ephesians vi. 10-20"
From 'The Bible in the World Australian Edition' (1940) Vol XV. No II
An example of the Chinese bibles presented to people.
Caption reads : "This shows the inscription on the cover of a presentation copy of a bible in China, characters read : 'this is the greatest book under heaven.'"
The Bible in the World Australian edition (Oct 1940) Vol XV no. 10
Caption in journal reads : "Malagasy girl with a bible which was read in secret during the persecutions"
Caption reads : "The sheets of the Tangale New Testament being folded, ready for binding, at the Niger press"
From The Bible in the World Australian edition (June 1940) Vol XV no. 6