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Forbes History

The Salvation Army came to Forbes on 15 December 1888 and still has a vibrant presence in the town, ministering to those in need.

It began on the street

The Salvation Army came to Forbes on 15 December 1888 with an open-air meeting followed by a meeting in the Osborne Hall. In 1890, a block-laying ceremony was conducted by Commissioner Coombes. Major renovations of...

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Early stories

The Salvation Army’s War Cry, 24 July 1890: It has been raining here since last February with hardly any intermission, but amidst the mud and cold are a number of comrades [who] march out night after night, h...
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Our pioneers

The Salvation Army in Forbes was built on the back of some intrepid pioneers. There is a picture in the book, Forbes, of a South Sea Islander, Brother Walter Beulah, selling the War Cry in 1892, where he is captioned as...
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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. During the early floods, people were housed in The Salvation Army Hall and during...
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The Salvation Army in Forbes today

The Salvos remain a vibrant presence in Forbes today. Sunday services start at 9:30am every week, during the week our Family Store is open from Tuesday to Friday, where we run a “Hope” coffee and chat group...
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