Broken Hill History
With a rich heritage of great Salvationists such as composer Arthur Gullidge and local hero Jim Crocker, The Salvation Army in Broken Hill remains a vibrant presence, 128 years on.
Dusty beginnings
Broken Hill Salvation Army was opened by Captain Cranwell in 1887 using Coombe’s Ironmongery in Argent Street for its meetings. Other Salvation Army corps (churches) followed: Broken Hill West in Gypsum Street, Br...
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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. The Broken Hill Salvation Army has always supported its community. In the early days it...
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Silver City Greats - Jim Crocker
Born in 1885, Jim Crocker became a local legend. In her book, Booth’s Drum, The Salvation Army in Australia 1880-1980, Barbara Bolton writes: “He grew up there learning to handle horses, to play hard a...
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Silver City Greats - Arthur Gullidge
One of Broken Hill's local heroes was Arthur Gullidge who went on to become the author of one of the Salvos' most cherished brass band compositions.
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The Army in Silverton
At just 17 years of age, Salvation Army Captain George Phillips established the Army in Silverton in 1884.
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