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ABC Theatrette, Broadcast House, 264 Pitt St see: Wahroonga St Andrew's Anglican Church |
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Baptist Church, Bathurst Street see: Sydney Central Baptist Church, George Street |
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Baptist Church, Harris Street see: Newtown Baptist Church |
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Capitol Theatre, Campbell Street. B. Wurlitzer Co., Tonawanda, N.Y.; opened 1928 Rem. 1972 Theatre Organ Society of Australia see: Campsie Orion Function Centre |
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Centenary Hall, York Street (formerly Wesleyan Chapel) see: Lindfield Uniting (Methodist) Church |
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Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church, * George Street, Railway Square First organ: B. c. 1845 William Johnson; destroyed by fire 18/8/1905 |
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Conference Hall, Castlereagh Street see: Lindfield Uniting (Methodist) Church |
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Congregational Church (now Uniting), 264 Pitt Street First organ: B. 1845 W. J. Johnson Second organ: B. c. 1906 W.G Rendall: rem. 1910 Present location uncertain. 3m., 38 sp. st., tub. pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.[Mixture prep. for].8.4. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.8.4.2.Mixture.8.8.8.4. Ch: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.16.10-2/3.8.32.16. |
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Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street George Fincham 1976 Studio practice organ (2/9 mechanical) Rem. Mark Fisher Dec. 2006 for residence of John Jackson, Mount Colah |
Crystal Palace Theatre, George Street see:Bega St John's Anglican Church |
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English Opera House (renamed Prince of Wales Theatre soon after opening); destroyed by fire 3/10/1860. B. 1856 Gray & Davison, London; inst. T.V. Bridson. Present location uncertain. 2m., 15 sp.st., 2c., tr., Gt: 8.8 divided.8.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16. Rem. and inst. St Peter's Anglican Church Hall, East Sydney 1881 and St Saviour's Anglican Church, Redfern 1886. |
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Garden Palace (Intercolonial Exhibition 1879-1880), Macquarie Street Building destroyed by fire 1882. B. c.1804 William Gray, London for unknown location in England. Reb. & enl. 1867 Gray & Davison, London Tonal alterations 1879 Gray & Davison, London (Gt. Harm. flute in place of Mixture II; re-arrange Mixture III; Ch. Piccolo in place of 15th; Pedal Violoncello in place of Trombone). Inst. 1879 C.J. Jackson (purchased from England by Sir Daniel Cooper; cost £600). Des.1882. 3m., 26 sp. st., 4c., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.II.8. Sw: 16.8.8.4.II.8.8. Ch: 8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.8. |
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German Lutheran Church, 90 Goulburn Street First organ: Details unknown. It is thought that maybe the organ in St Stephen's Church, Mittagong (Walcker, 1861) may have been the first German Lutheran Church organ before going to All Saint's, Singleton in 1868, then to St Peter's, Hamilton in 1890 and then to Mittagong in 1971 Second organ: see: Young St John's Anglican Church |
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Great Hall, University of Sydney First organ: B. 1883 Forster & Andrews, Hull Reb. 1922-25 Charles Richardson. Reb. 1932-33 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n 330) Rem. 1970 and in storage at residence of Kevin Clancy, Wentworthville 3m., 37 sp. st., 14c., el. pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.2.II.8.8.4. Ch: 8.8.8.8.4.2.8.8.8. Ped: 16.16.16.16.8.16. |
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Lyceum Hall (later known as Lyceum Theatre), Pitt Street First organ: B. 1888 George Fincham, Melbourne, and exhibited in Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne Inst. 1889 Masonic Hall, Collins Street, Melbourne Inst. 1905 Lyceum Hall Geo. Fincham & Son. Rem. 1928; dismantled Hill, Norman & Beard - parts sold to C.W. Leggo and S.T. Noad. 3m., 42 sp.st., 12c., tub. pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8.4. Sw: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2.III.8.8.4. Ch & Solo: 8.8.8.8.8.4.2.16.8.8.8.4. Ped: 32.16.16.8.8.5-1/3.4.16. see: Sydney Wesley Mission Second organ: B. 1928 Hill, Norman & Beard ("Christie") (o/n 20) 2m., 8 rks. + mixture ext., 3c., el. mag. & el. pn., Man. I: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.2.II.16.8.8.4. Man. II: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.2.1.II Ped: 32.16.16.16.8.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.16.16.8.4. see: Sydney Wesley Mission |
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Masonic Hall, Room No.1, Castereagh Street B. 1920 T.C. Edwards. Reb. 1969 Hill, Norman & Beard (electrification). Rem. 1970 to storage Pitchford & Garside. 2m., 10 sp. st., 4c., el. pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4. Sw: 8.8.8.8. Ped: 16.8. |
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Mission to Seamen, George Street North B. 1887 E.F. Walcker & Cie, Ludwigsburg, Germany for "Presbyterian Church, Sydney" Purchased c. 1968 from Misson to Seamen, George Street, Sydney for residence of Peter McMillan at Burwood, then Glenorie 1m., 2 sp. st., 1c., pedal pulldowns, tr. & tub. pn. Man: 8.8. |
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The New Church, Clarence Street B. c.1890 Baker & Sloane, London (or by Joseph Massey using some parts by Baker & Sloane - Rushworth Supplement) Inst. 1970's residence of John McCracken, Epping 2m., 7 sp.st., 2c.: tr. Gt: 8.8 divided.4. Sw: 8.8.4. Ped: 16. |
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Plaza Theatre, George Street B. c. 1923 Wurlitzer Co., Tonawanda, N.Y. Inst. 1937 from Wintergarden Theatre, Brisbane. Rem. c.1968; console to residence of Cecil Taylor, Harris Park; other parts sold to Michael Pfitzner, Darwin, NT and to Adelaide |
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Presbyterian Church, Pitt Street B. unknown [William Davidson?] Moved to Congregational Church, cnr. New Canterbury Road and Lewisham Street, Dulwich Hill? 1903 Charles Richardson c. 1971 moved to Congregational Church, Railway Street, Petersham in small original church Pitchford and Garside, but not erected. 2m., 7 sp. st., 3c., tr. Gt: 8.8 divided.8. Sw: 8 divided.8.4. Ped: 16 |
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Prince Edward Theatre see Marrickville Town Hall |
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Prince of Wales Theatre (previously known as English Opera House) destroyed by fire 3/10/1860. B. 1856 Gray & Davison, London; inst. T.V. Bridson. Present location uncertain. 2m., 15 sp.st., 2c., tr., Gt: 8.8 divided.8.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16. |
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Regent Theatre, George Street B. 1920's Wurlitzer Co., Tonawanda, N.Y. Rem. 1960's; parts now owned by John Atkinson, Hurstville 3m., 15 rks. ext., el.pn. |
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Royal Victoria Theatre B. 1857 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 582) Theatre destroyed by fire 22/7/1880. 1m., 12 sp.st., 1c., tr. Mounted on rollers Man: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.8.8.4. Ped: 16.16. Posaune. Compass 61/17 |
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St Andrew's Cathedral, George Street B. 1922 J. Whiteley Inst. 1930. Reb. 1952. Rem. 1998 B. 1952 Hill, Norman & Beard (comprising Whitely and Hill organs) Rem. 1998 |
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St Andrew's Scots Church, Kent Street see: Rose Bay St Andrew's Scots Church see: Figtree St Mark's Anglican Church |
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St Andrew's Temporary Church (Cathedral), George Street see: Chatswood Uniting (Congregational) Church |
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St Barnabas' Anglican Church, * |
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St Luke's Anglican Church (1866 - 1905), Sussex Street B. 1874 Jackson 1m., 9 sp. st., mech. Gt:16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2 Ped:16 Sold to St Stephen's, Penrith 1906 where it was rebuilt and enlarged, Geo Fincham & Sons. |
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St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Cathedral Street First permanent organ: B. 1840 Henry Bevington, London; opened at factory 8/7/1840 by Mr Mather opened in Cathedral 30/6/1841. 2m., 24 sp. st., 3c., 10 comp. pedals, tr.Case designed by A.W.N. Pugin. Gt: (to GG) 8 divided. 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.Sesqu.Mix.8.4.8 divided. Sw: (to G) 8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: (to GGG) 32.16.8.16. Destroyed by fire 1865. Second organ: small organ purchased 1865 from T.V. Bridson Opened 19/11/1865; destroyed by fire 1869. Third organ: B. C.J. Jackson; first used 1874 in Pro-Cathedral in incomplete state Inst. 1882 new Cathedral. Completed c. 1890-95 Charles Richardson Twice moved in building. Demolished 1959; parts used in Sharp chancel organ, St Mark's Anglican Church, Figtree, and elsewhere. 2m., 26 sp. st., 3c., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.2.III.8.8.4. Ped: 16.16.8. For present fourth to seventh organs see: Sydney St Mary's Catholic Cathedral |
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St Patrick's Catholic Church, cnr Grosvenor & Gloucester Streets, Church Hill First organ: B. 1847-48 Gray & Davison, London coxt £336.16/3. Rem. c. 1895. Present location unknown. 2m., 14 sp st., 2c., tr. Gt: (to GG) 8.8 divided.8.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: (ten. C) 8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16. Second organ: B. c. 1895 Charles Anneesens, Grammont, Belgium. 3m., 28 sp.st., 7c., tub. pn. Gt: 16.16.8.8.4.2.IV.16.8.4. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.2.16.8.8.8. Ch: 8.8.8. Ped: 16.16.16.8. Reb. 1971-72 A. Welby 2m., 29 sp.st., 7c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.IV.IV.8. Sw: 8.8.4.4.2.1-1/3.IV.16.8.8.4. Ped: 16.16.8.8.4.III.16.8.4. |
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St Philip's Anglican Church, York St, Church Hill Unknown builder 1849 bought second hand for present church 1856 2m., 14 sp. st., 3c., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.8. Sw: 8.4.4.8. Ped: 16 Sold to St Saviour's School Room, Goulburn 1875 Sold to St Paul's, Charters Towers, Queensland 1895. Not used since 1912. |
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St Philip's Anglican Sunday School, Clarence Street see Narrabeen St Faith's Anglican Church |
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St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip Street B. 1879 Henry Willis & Sons, London. Res. & inst. 1934 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n N6) 2m., 15 sp.st., 3c., tr. & tub.pn. pedal action. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16.16. Inst. 1935 Hill, Norman & Beard Wesley Uniting Church, Amidale when old St Stephen's was pulled down for extension of Martin Place and the new St Stephen's, Macquarie St was built see: Armidale Wesley Uniting Church |
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Scots Church Assembly Hall, Cnr York and Margaret Street Hill, Norman & Beard 1929-30, 3m. 47 sp.st., 18c., el. pn. Organ removed from Assembly Hall with redevelopment of the church building (c.2000). Sold to Scotch College, Hawthorn, Melbourne Restored and erected in the College Assembly Hall, South Island Organ Co. and Peter D G Jewkes (Sydney) 2004. 3m, 50 speaking stops, 18 couplers, el.pn. |
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Unitarian Church, Liverpool Street B. 1888 W.E. Richardson & Sons, Manchester 2m, 18 speaking stops, 3 couplers, tub. pn. Destroyed by fire 6 November 1936 |
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Vocal Harmonic Society, Infant Schoolroom, Castlereagh Street B. J.W. Walker, London; cost £399. Present location and details of specification unknown |
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Welsh Presbyterian Church, Chalmers Street B. 1921 J.E. Dodd, Adelaide; inst. 1925 from Methodist Church, Wallaroo Mines, SA. 2m., 18 sp. st., 5c., tub. pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.8.8. Ped: 16.16.16. 1990 reb. John W. Parker, electrified, new console and Trumpet stop added Church closed 2002 and organ sold. Inst. and enl. Goldfields Pipe Organs 2003-4 Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Ballarat 2m., 24 sp st. |
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Wesleyan Chapel, York Street (later known as Centenary Hall) see: Lindfield Uniting (Methodist) Church |
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Wesley Chapel, Castlereagh Street (formerly Conference Hall) First organ: see: Lindfield Uniting (Methodist) Church Second organ: B. 1934 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n N13). Reb. 1979 Pitchford & Garside. 2m., 6rks. ext., 8c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.1-1/3.8. Ped: 16.8.8.4.4. Church demolished to make way for new Wesley Mission 1991. |
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YMCA Hall see: Balmain St Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church |
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Maitland | Wollongong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tasmania | Northern Terr. |