Residence of Gordon Hamilton
Dangar Street, Singleton

B. 1912 Norman & Beard, London & Norwich, for Congregational Church, Maitland.
Reb. & inst. Morpeth Theological College 1965 S.I. Sakac's, Melbourne.
2m., 11 sp.st., 3c., el.pn. Rem. and inst. present location 1984

From Singleton Historic Pipe Organs Day (Hunter District Organ Music Society, 8th April, 2006):


Ths organ has had several moves. It was originally built by Norman & Beard, London, and installed in the West Maitland Congregational Church in 1912, costing £300.

The original specification was:

Great Open Diapason Clarabelle Flute Dulciana Suabe Flute Swell Violin Diapason Lieblich Gedact Gemshorn Oboe Pedal Bourdon 3 couplers

8 8 8 4 8 8 4 8 16

It was removed from the church in 1965 and rebuilt with alterations in the chapel of St John's College, Morpeth, by S.I. Sakacs but without the splendid case. In 1981 it was removed from the chapel and moved to the Congregational (now Uniting) Church in Rutherford where its erection was commenced but not completed. It was sold in 1984, purchased by the Hamiltons, and repaired, altered and erected in a large garage at the rear of the property. It reached playing order in mid 1994. The action is electric for the manuals and electro-pneumatic for the pedals.

The specification is:

Great Open Diapason Dulciana Holz Principal Suabe Flute Swell Gedact Octave Gemshorn Oboe Pedal Bourdon Gedackt Bass Bass Flute 3 couplers

8 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 16 8 4

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The organ when in Maitland Congregational Church


Photos: David Evans (April 1996)