Cootamundra History
The Salvation Army’s records show that The Salvation Army was in Cootamundra as early as 1887, with Captain Thomas Stead pioneering the work.
A patchy start
The Salvation Army’s records show that the Army was in Cootamundra as early as 1887, with a Captain Thomas Stead pioneering the work. An article in The Bulletin magazine from 1883 states: The Salvation Army is try...
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Not everyone welcomed The Salvation Army to town in the late 1800s. In her book Cootamundra: Foundation to Federation, Patricia Caskie quoted a Cootamundra Herald article from 1887 about Cootamundra locals’ respon...
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In times of need
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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The Salvation Army in Cootamundra today
The Salvation Army remains a vibrant presence in Cootamundra today. Despite being small in number, Salvationists exhibit the same passion as the early pioneers, running various meetings and operating two Family Stores (o...
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