Hornsby History
The Salvos in Hornsby began as an outpost of Ryde Salvation Army as far back as the 1890s.
Hornsby Salvation Army
We are called to provide a gateway to new life through Christ-centred worship, continued spiritual growth and service to the community. The Shire of Hornsby, on the north-west outskirts of Sydney, was semi-rural until we...
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A role model for women
Hornsby Salvation Army (and its Thornleigh branch) has been marked by the service given by a number of dedicated single female officers. In the “Boomers Gallery” of the War Cry for 23 June 1900, we find ref...
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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. The Hornsby Salvation Army Community Service Centre in Burdett Street has offered...
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Local heroes: Evelyn Irene Bolas
The lasting impact a Salvation Army youth worker can have on their charges is shown in this tribute to the life and influence of Thornleigh cub mistress, Evelyn Irene Bolas
She was a personality we cannot forget. Cub Mis...
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