Discussion of the Baptists, Missions and the Government with regards to the appointment of nurse and school staff; author's Pneumonia; the building developments of the Church and a Residence at Haasts Bluff; the misunderstanding regarding the furniture bought for Haasts Bluff; the Alice Springs block; the employment and housing of the builder; the resolution of the nurse matter; the dams incompletion; the book keeping suggestion.

People, objects and/or organisations mentioned: Mr Doering, the Rationing Comissioner, Mr Latz (See AA 778), Rev. Laurie Reece (See AA 592), Mr Erwin Heinrich, Mrs Borgelt (See AA 821), Mr Schultz, Mr Chinnery, Mr Carrington, Messrs Phillipps, Pastor Simpfendorfer, Mr Weckert, Mr Mountford (See AA 228), Mr Battarbee (See AA 663), Br Gross, Mr Thompson, Br Scherer, P Muetzelfeldt, P Pech, Elvida (Australian Aboriginal woman)

Places mentioned: Alice Springs (NT), Woodsons (NT), Haasts Bluff (NT), Mt Dorreen (NT), Areyonga (NT), Ottos (NT), Horsham (VIC), Jay Creek (NT)