May 2008
NEW SOUTH WALES & ACT
In storage, Sydney. Bevington & Sons, London, 1905. 2 manuals, 17 speaking stops, 4 couplers, mechanical action. Contact Pipe Organ Reconstructions Pty Ltd, Unit 16, 36 Abbott Road, Seven Hills, NSW 2147, Phone: 02 9838 4415, Fax: 02 9838 4416, email mfisher1@bigpond.net.au
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St Augustine's Anglican Church, Merewether (Newcastle)
B. unknown, Inst. 1924 from residence of John St Vincent Welch, Esq., Wollstonecraft, Sydney; cost £900.
Overhauled & altered 1964 S.I. Sakacs, Melbourne.
3m., 16 sp. st., 8c., tr. Gt: 8.8.8.4. Sw: 16.8.8.4.2.8. Ch: 8.8.4.8. Ped: 16.8.
Electronic organ now used (2005)
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For further information on the two above organs, please contact Peter Jewkes:
peter@jewkes.com.au
VICTORIA
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At present in storage, Melbourne. Single-manual organ by Robert Spurden-Rutt, London, built 1920s. In original condition, but requiring some restoration, especially of wind system and pedal action. One manual, seven speaking stops, one coupler, mechanical action to manual, tubular-pneumatic stop and pedal action. Manual: 8 divided.8 divided.8.4 divided.2.8 melodic. spare slide. Pedal: 16. Enquiries to Robert Heatley, Australian Pipe Organs, 11A Boileau Street, Keysborough, Vic 3173, telephone 9798 7664, email apo@bigpond.net.au
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QUEENSLAND
No organs listed at present.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide, corner Ward & Jeffcott Streets.
Built in 1913 by Fred Taylor for Methodist Church, Mount Gambier; rebuilt 1966 Hill Norman & Beard (o/n S698). Installed in private residence at Lenswood in 1994; revoiced & enlarged in 1996 George Stephens. Installed present location in 1998. The instrument has an excellent sound and is in very good working condition.
2 manuals & pedal, 25 speaking stops, 8 couplers, electro pneumatic action.
Great
Bourdon
Open Diapason
Claribel
Dulciana
Principal
Twelfth
Fifteenth
Larigot
Mixture
Trumpet
Swell
Open Diapason
Hohl Flute
Salicional 8
Voix Celeste
Gemshorn
Flute
Doublette
Mixture
Oboe
Swell sub octave
Swell unison off
Swell octave
Tremulant
Pedal
Open Diapason
Bourdon
Principal
Flute
Super Octave
Octave Flute
Trombone
Trumpet
Couplers
Swell sub octave to Great
Swell to Great
Swell octave to Great
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
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16
8
8
8
4
2-2/3
2
1-1/3
III
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
2
III
8
16
16
8
8
4
4
16
8
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Great to Pedal Combinations Coupled
Swell to Pedal Combinations
Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide, has a large pipe organ which has become surplus to requirements. The instrument is in sound working order and is used periodically. Currently it is situated in the college’s refectory. Inspection at any time is welcome, and all offers will be given full consideration.
Please contact the college’s business office in the first instance to obtain further information.
Australian Lutheran College
104 Jeffcott Street
North Adelaide
South Australia
Australia 5006
Telephone: +61 8 8267 7400
Freecall: 1800 625 193
Fax: +61 8 8267 7350
Email: alc@alc.edu.au
Adelaide Church of Christ in Grote Street
This church has been sold and the notable organ by Johann Wilhelm Wolff needs relocation. Of 21 instruments built by this nineteenth century South Australian pioneer, this is the last not in private hands and substantially in original condition. It uses push up pallets believed to be unique to this builder in Australia. Currently it is in the gallery of Grote Street Church of Christ, Adelaide.
Of two manuals and pedals it has 14 ranks as follows:
Great
Open Diapason
Dulciana
Clarabel
Principal
Flute
Twelfth
Fifteenth
Swell
Gamba
Gedackt
Viola
Principal
Fifteenth
Hautboy
Pedal
Bourdon
Violon
Couplers
Swell to Great
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8
8
8
4
4
3
2
8
8
8
4
2
8
16
8
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In imperial measure width is 9'6" x depth 8'6" (approx) x height 16'6".
Originally for the Methodist Church Norwood in 1880 a full history is available [see OHTA News vol 18 no 2 pp9-19].
Expressions of interest should be directed in the first instance to Mr R R (Bob) Allan on 08 8346 1405.
Photos: David Shield
Clarinet Rank of Pipes
Made by Palmer. 56 notes, full compass spotted metal.
Ex 1911 Fred Taylor Organ, St Clements Anglican Church, Mosman.
Contact blindsay@chariot.net.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
No organs listed at present.
TASMANIA
No organs listed at present.
NEW ZEALAND
WE INVITE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN THIS MECHANICAL-ACTION POSITIV PIPE ORGAN
History:
Built by Ken Aplin of George Croft
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – 1972
St Pauls Lutheran Church – 1982
Specification
Gedackt Bass
Gedackt
Koppel Flute
Principal
Oktav [Sifflote]
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8
4
2
1
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Transposes A440 / A415
Price $NZ20,000 o.n.o.
Contact Pastor Mark Whitfield – 04 9723705
wellington.lutheran@paradise.net.nz
Conditions of Sale
We are only inviting “expressions of interest” in the purchase of the organ at this stage. St Pauls will be notified in November 2007 whether it has been successful or not in gaining funding to purchase a larger instrument. The above positiv organ will only be for sale if funding is approved. Buyer would need to arrange for removal from current organ gallery in church.
To Advertise
Any further redundancies or news should be sent to the compiler of this list:
Bruce Duncan
PO Box 1155
Northam WA 6401
tel: 08 9574 0410
bruce.duncan@wn.com.au
If you are seeking a redundant organ, please notify Bruce Duncan, advising the size and style of instrument you require and space available.
Some Recent Successful Relocations
Coburg Baptist Church, Vic (Australian Pipe Organs organ) to St Patrick's Catholic Church, Albury, NSW
Epworth Uniting Church, Parkside, SA (Dodd organ) to St Thomas' Catholic Church, Claremont WA
Residence organ, Bulleen, Vic (Nobel organ) to a Presbyterian Funeral Chapel, Sydney, NSW
Uniting Church. East St Kilda, Vic (Fincham organ) to residence, Healesville, Vic
Presbyterian Assembly Hall (Scots Church), Sydney (Hill, Norman & Beard organ 1930) to Scotch College Memorial Hall, Hawthorn, Vic
Scotch College Memorial Hall, Hawthorn, Vic (Hill, Norman & Beard organ 1949/1956) to St Joseph's Catholic Church, Brunswick, Vic
Elsternwick Baptist Church, Vic (Anderson organ) to St John's Anglican Church, Flinders, Vic
