South Burnett History
The Salvation Army in South Burnett came about in 2003 as an amalgamation of Salvation Army churches and services in the area around Kingaroy.
South Burnett - an amalgamation
The Salvation Army in South Burnett came about in 2003 as an amalgamation of Salvation Army churches and services in the area around Kingaroy. Nanango was the first Salvation Army work to start in the area in 1889, follo...
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Expansion
In the early days, many outposts of Salvation Army work were set up in small towns due to the fact that people couldn’t travel to a larger centre regularly to attend church services or other activities. Some of th...
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Early history
An early history of The Salvation Army in Nanango.
By Commissioner Heather Lang
Nanango, the fourth oldest town in Queensland is located in the South Burnett area. Forty years after the first settlers arrived, the blood...
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South Burnett 'Greats' - Oliver Smerdon
The Salvation Army in South Burnett has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists.
Of note is Oliver Smerdon, who came out of Murgon, was trained as a Salvation Army officer in the very first session at the ne...
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Small but mighty
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
By Commissioner Heather Lang (pictured right.)
At one time Nanango Corps had a reputation for sending more cadets into training than any other corps in Australia. Nanango community’s centennial hi...
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South Burnett 'Greats' - George Woods & Neville Radecker
Present-day heroes include George Woods, a Salvationist who was named Kingaroy Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year in 2000 for recognition of his initiative in re-instating the Kingaroy Town Band.
Another re...
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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 1996, the Kingaroy Salvation Army obtained a Salvation Army Emergency Services traile...
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Christmas time in South Burnett
In 1959, Christmas ministry began with The Salvation Army (in conjunction with Rotary) taking elderly residents who were unable to get out regularly for a drive in the countryside, then to a Christmas party at the hall....
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Peanuts!
Did you know that the Kingaroy Salvation Army used to grow peanuts?
An entry into the local Salvation Army history book on 27 March 1967 reveals that Salvationist Slim Stibbe reserved a paddock on his farm firstly at Wat...
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