Glebe & surrounds History
The Salvation Army in the inner-city has been around since the late 1800s, with Newtown its second church in Sydney. Today, the Salvos maintain a vibrant worshipping community at Glebe.
The Salvation Army in Glebe
Glebe has been part of the Sydney Community since 1859. The Salvation Army arrived in Glebe in 1885. Thirty years on, in 1911, land was purchased and a building was constructed on 9 Ross Street, Forest Lodge. The Salvos...
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The Salvation Army in Newtown
On 1 April 1883, Sydney's second Salvation Army corps (church) was established among Newtown's blue-collar residents.
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Early opposition easing
Although the Sydney press had been openly hostile to the commencement of The Salvation Army in Sydney, it was obvious that its attitude had changed significantly by the time the Army set up camp in Newtown. The Sydney Mo...
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Newtown Greats - Edward Saunders
Captain Edward Saunders, the Salvation Army officer who founded the work in Newtown, was also the co-founder of The Salvation Army in Australia (in Adelaide) in 1880.
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Newtown & Glebe Greats - Alex Canty
Captain Alex Canty - the first Australian-born Salvation Army officer - led the early Salvos in both Newtown and Forest Lodge (as Glebe was then known.)
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Newtown Greats - Charles (Jock) Geddes
Salvation Army war representative, Captain Charles (Jock) Geddes led Newtown Salvation Army in 1937.
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Newtown Greats - Charles Cross
Major Charles Cross, a famed Salvation Army wartime representative, called Newtown Salvation Army home in 1941.
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Making music
Music has always been an integral part of Salvation Army ministry. In the early days, The Salvation Army band used to march down the streets of Newtown and Glebe, calling people to open-air meetings or back to the...
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The Salvation Army in Glebe today
More than 100 years on, The Salvation Army continues its vibrant ministry in Glebe today. Being located just down the road from Sydney University led to having a University Chaplain on campus from 1996 to 2014. Gleb...
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