 He was imprisoned in Sydney in 1889 for seven days with seven other Salvationists for preaching in the open.By now promoted to Adjutant, when he left Australia in March 1897 he had promoted the work of The Salvation Army by opening twelve new corps, established Rescue Homes and commenced Social Work in Adelaide and Melbourne, and had also married Captain Martha Harris and had four children.In October 1899 Jeffries was appointed Provincial Commander for Wales.