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The Salvation Army made its first appearance in the streets of Townsville on 29 November 1890. Since then it has remained a vibrant presence in the north Queensland city.

The last word

The last word

We couldn’t resist this little tidbit … the Townsville Salvation Army history book notes that in 1917 a Primary Hall (used for young people’s activities) was built at the rear of the citadel and that...
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