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Cootamundra History

The Salvation Army’s records show that The Salvation Army was in Cootamundra as early as 1887, with Captain Thomas Stead pioneering the work.

The Salvation Army in Cootamundra today

A patchy start

The Salvation Army’s records show that the Army was in Cootamundra as early as 1887, with a Captain Thomas Stead pioneering the work. An article in The Bulletin magazine from 1883 states: The Salvation Army is try...

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Early opposition

Not everyone welcomed The Salvation Army to town in the late 1800s. In her book Cootamundra: Foundation to Federation, Patricia Caskie quoted a Cootamundra Herald article from 1887 about Cootamundra locals’ respon...
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In times of need

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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The Salvation Army in Cootamundra today

The Salvation Army remains a vibrant presence in Cootamundra today. Despite being small in number, Salvationists exhibit the same passion as the early pioneers, running various meetings and operating two Family Stores (o...
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