Bowen History
The Salvation Army has a rich history in the Bowen area, dating back to the early 20th century. Today, the ministry remains, providing spiritual, emotional and practical assistance to all in need.
Bells Creek Beginnings
The Salvation Army’s work in the Bowen area was centred on Bells Creek at the start of the 20th century. The first officers were Captain Edith Berry and Lieutenant Annie Murray who held meetings in the School of A...
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In her book, Booth’s Drum: The Salvation Army in Australia 1880-1980, Barbara Bolton writes that by 1911 Bowen was heralded by The Salvation Army as being the only all-Islander corps (church) in Queensland, even t...
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Home League
Some descendants of the original Islander families attend the weekly home league (women’s group) which first started in Bowen in 1928. The corps (church) praises God for these women and their faithfulness over the...
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Bowen Band
This Bowen brass band would have marched the streets of the town, calling all around to attend a Salvation Army open air or corps (church) meeting.
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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. When Cyclone Althea hit Townsville in 1971, repercussions were felt far beyond that batt...
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The Salvation Army in Bowen today
Today the corps continues its ministry in this growing town in northern Queensland and still has connections to the families who were represented in the early days of Bowen Corps. In Easter 2009, a children’s camp...
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