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The sound of a beating drum and two cornets were the first signals that The Salvation Army had arrived in Bega on Friday 15 August 1890.

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Opening Fire

The sound of a beating drum and two cornets were the first signals that The Salvation Army had arrived in Bega on Friday 15 August, 1890. A Bega Salvation Army centenary book says that Entry was made in a covered wagon,...

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Early opposition

The Salvation Army, as a relatively new spiritual movement, was largely misunderstood in Australia in the early days. Not everyone appreciated its loud street marches and passionate open-air meetings. In Bega, the so-cal...
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Our home in Bega

Early Bega Salvationists met in an empty two-storey boot shop and curious crowds lined the streets to see what was going on. The Bega Salvation Army centenary book says The hall proved too small to hold all who sought ad...
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Women paving the way

At a time when women in ministry positions were unheard of in most other denominations, The Salvation Army in Bega has hosted dozens of female Salvation Army officers. The trend started with its first officers Captain En...
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Bega's Best - The Melody Girls

Florence Whittaker and Ruth Smith were known as the "Melody Girls". They were appointed to Bega's Field Unit 3 in 1949 to travel the countryside, providing companionship and support to isolated farms and communities.
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Rural Ministry

Pioneering Salvos knew that being on hand to support Aussies through good times and bad was important, despite the challenges of such a large and harsh country.
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Always about people finding freedom

From the early days when The Salvation Army used to march down Bega’s main street, to today, when The Salvation Army can be found running children’s groups, serving a cuppa or teaching budgeting skills; one...
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