The Salvation Army in Australia
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The Salvation Army in Australia (nicknamed "Salvos" in Australian English
) is an evangelical Christian church known for its charity work. It began operating in Australia
since the late 19th Century. Administratively it is now divided between The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory
and The Salvation Army, Australia Southern Territory
.
was established as Australia's first film production company. From such diverse activities, The Salvos have grown to be one of Australia's most respected charitable organisations, with a 2009 survey by Sweeney Research and the advertising group Grey Global finding the Salvation Army and the nation's Ambulance Service to be Australia's most trusted entities.
Australia's George Carpenter was General of the Salvation Army
(worldwide leader) from 1939–1946 and Eva Burrows during the 1980s and 1990s.
Australian English
Australian English is the name given to the group of dialects spoken in Australia that form a major variety of the English language....
) is an evangelical Christian church known for its charity work. It began operating in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
since the late 19th Century. Administratively it is now divided between The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory
The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory
The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory or is one of two administrative territories that The Salvation Army is divided into within Australia and covers 2 states and 1 Australian territory on the east coast of the country...
and The Salvation Army, Australia Southern Territory
The Salvation Army, Australia Southern Territory
The Salvation Army, Australian Southern Territory or is one of two administrative territories that The Salvation Army is divided into within Australia and covers 4 states and 1 Australian territory of the country...
.
History
The first Salvation Army meeting in Australia was held in 1880. Edward Saunders and John Gore led the meeting from the back of a greengrocer's cart in Adelaide Botanic Park with an offer of food for those who had not eaten. The Salvos also involved themeselves in finding work for the unemployed and in re-uniting families. In Melbourne from 1897 to 1910, The Army's Limelight DepartmentLimelight Department
The Limelight Department was one of the world's first film studios, beginning in 1898, operated by The Salvation Army in Melbourne, Australia. The Limelight Department produced evangelistic material for use by the Salvation Army, including lantern slides as early as 1891, as well as private and...
was established as Australia's first film production company. From such diverse activities, The Salvos have grown to be one of Australia's most respected charitable organisations, with a 2009 survey by Sweeney Research and the advertising group Grey Global finding the Salvation Army and the nation's Ambulance Service to be Australia's most trusted entities.
Australia's George Carpenter was General of the Salvation Army
Generals of The Salvation Army
thumbnail|left|1st General, William BoothGeneral is the title of the international leader of The Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers .Usage of the term General began with the Founder of The Salvation...
(worldwide leader) from 1939–1946 and Eva Burrows during the 1980s and 1990s.