Glen Innes History
The Salvation Army marched into Glen Innes in 1887 and remains a vibrant presence in the north NSW town.
Small beginnings
The Salvation Army marched into Glen Innes in 1887, with the first corps (church) opened in March 1887. It was the 160th Salvation Army church in Australia. The first officer was a Captain Ernest Booth – coul...
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In the late 1800s, when The Salvation Army first appeared in Australia, it was a relatively new church. Its military structure, uniforms and loud band marches and open-air meetings on the main streets of Australian towns...
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Playing host
The Salvation Army in Glen Innes has hosted its fair share of outstanding Salvationists.
In 1910, an Officer’s Council was conducted in Glen Innes by Commissioner James Hay, the leader of The Salvation Army in Aus...
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