Early opposition

According to one historical document, the arrival of The Salvation Army in Armidale was not good news to all: The marching in the streets, the band, the public presence of women in uniform, were an affront to civic decency. Local larrikins loved the disruption and apparently the local Inspector set his mind on stopping the disruptive newcomer: At one meeting, the flour bombs [thrown by local larrikins] crushed the Inspector’s top hat and glued it to his head! In this case, the Inspector had met his match. The Army was quickly accepted into the structure of Armidale life. (SOURCE: Armidale Express Extra, 2 January 2013)