Capricorn History
The Salvation Army “opened fire” in the Capricorn region with an open-air meeting in Rockhampton on 2 September 1887. It’s still going strong today, offering a range of services as diverse as the needs it meets.
Early beginnings
It all started way back on 2 September 1887, when two Salvation Army officers, Captain Buckingham and Lieutenant Redmond, “opened fire” on the district with their take-it-to-the-streets style of Christianit...
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Local Opposition
These were still pioneering days for the town and the Salvos’ efforts met with both support and opposition. One record in the movement’s official history tells of how Captain Buckingham was lashed by a cabm...
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The Capricorn Network
At one stage the Army operated from six locations in the Capricorn Region – Rockhampton, North Rockhampton, Hillside (Murray Street), Mount Morgan, Kabra and Keppel Sands. Through a series of amalgamations, the la...
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Capricorn greats - Brigadier Flo Stockall
The Salvation Army in the Capricorn region has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists. Brigadier Flo Stockall was born into a Salvation Army family in Rockhampton on 22 November 1912, the youngest of eight...
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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 tropical cyclone Marcia (category five) crossed the coast north of Yeppoon on...
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The Salvation Army in the Capricorn region today
The Salvation Army today runs multi-faceted services across the Capricorn Region of Central Queensland. These include employment, aged care and welfare services; financial counselling; spiritual counselling; crisis accom...
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