The Salvation Army - Australia Southern Territory Archives and Museum

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.

Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.

Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.

Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.

About

Relating to the day to day business of The Salvation Army in Australia from 1880 to present day. Items include Artefacts, Ephemera, Documents, Photographs, Books.

The Heritage Centre incorporates the extant Limelight Studio space atop the building at 69 Bourke Street. The studio is developed into a museum of pioneer Australian film production. The best known production is 'Soldiers of the Cross' of 2 hour length, premiering in the Melbourne Town Hall in 1900 - sometimes referred to as the world's fist feature film. The Limelight Department was commissioned by the NSW and VIC Governments to film Federation.

Please make an appointment to visit us for research. Charges apply for copying, printing, transcripts and photographs.

Our collection

The Salvation Army Heritage Centre (1986)

Relating to the day to day business of The Salvation Army in Australia from 1880 to present day. Items include Artefacts, Ephemera, Documents, Photographs, Books. NB: Our database hase some 750,000

Themes: Building community life

Type of organisation

archive, heritage centre

Opening hours

9am-3.30pm, Monday - Friday. After hours by Appointment.

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The Salvation Army Heritage Centre (1986)