Albury History
The Salvation Army “opened fire” in Albury in 1885 and it still remains a practical demonstration of God's love in the city.
Opening fire
The Salvation Army “opened fire” in Albury on 23 January 23 1885, under the command of Captain Dennis. The early meeting place of Salvationists was in an old ballroom in Townsend Street. A Salvation Army h...
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Early opposition
Not everyone appreciated The Salvation Army’s boisterous open-air meetings and loud band marches through the main streets of Albury. During the late 19th century and early 20th century many local councils employed...
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A sad beginning
The Albury Salvation Army history book’s first entry in 1910 records a tragedy.
A Salvation Army outing at the Murray River ended disastrously when a rowboat containing Salvationists overturned. Katie Berry drowne...
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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.
In September 1923, a series of severe storms – classified at the time as a cyclon...
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Salvation Army Emergency Services
The Salvation Army maintains an active Salvation Army Emergency Services team in Albury, ready to respond to any incidents.
In 2001, the team was called to a siege in the area. The Salvation Army’s Pipeline magazi...
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Rural support
Pioneering Salvos knew that being on hand to support Aussies through good times and bad was important, despite the challenges of such a large and harsh country.
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Street Ministry
In August 2012 The Salvation Army “Street Crew” ministry was launched in Albury.
This ministry involves teams of three people who spend a couple of hours of a Friday evening, walking through the centre of t...
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Worship
The Albury Salvation Army meets every Sunday for worship at 10am and enjoys a traditional style of meeting.
We currently have a brass band that provides traditional Salvation Army tunes for the congregation to worship al...
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