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Shoalhaven History

The Salvation Army marched its way into Nowra in 1884 and remains a vibrant presence in the Shoalhaven region today.

The Salvation Army in the Shoalhaven today

Early beginnings

The Salvation Army marched its way into the Shoalhaven in 1884, just four years after its beginnings in Australia, in Adelaide’s Botanic Garden. The first Salvation Army officer for the area was Captain James Gilm...

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Women forging the way

At a time when women in ministry positions were unheard of in most other churches, The Salvation Army in Nowra has hosted dozens of female Salvation Army officers. The trend started in 1885 when Captain Annie Wadsen and...
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In times of need

It’s often said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of “presence” – of being there in times of need. When what was described as the worst bushfires ever known in the district hit in January...
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Shoalhaven Greats

The Salvation Army in the Shoalhaven has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists. Two dedicated Nowra Salvationists are recorded in the local history book in the 1940s as literally “dropping in their...
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Our supporters

The Salvation Army in the Shoalhaven has always been strongly supported by the local community. Our earliest supporter was John Paul Faulks, one of the developers of the Yalwal Goldfields. After he sold his interest in t...
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The Salvation Army in the Shoalhaven today

A vibrant ministry still exists at The Salvation Army in the Shoalhaven today. With a worship centre on the corner of Salisbury Drive and St Anns Street, and Family Stores in south Nowra and Sanctuary Point, The Salvatio...
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