| Name of institution |
Johnston
Memorial Congregational Church |
| Type of institution |
Church |
| Street Address |
Adelaide Street |
| City |
Fremantle |
| State |
WA |
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| Name of building |
Johnston
Memorial Congregational Church |
| Name of room |
Sanctuary |
| Dates of the building |
Demolished 1969 |
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| Date of previous organs |
1880, Opus 2
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| Detail of previous organs |
Robert Cecil Clifton
2m., 12 sp.st., 3c.,tr.
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8' |
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8' |
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8' |
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4' |
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4' |
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2-2/3' |
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2' |
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| SWELL |
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8' |
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8' |
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4' |
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4' |
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8' |
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| PEDAL |
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16' |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken |
Renovated 1906 by J E Dodd. |
| Dates of any moves that have taken place |
Removed in 1929 to make way for new organ and relocated to Congregational Church, Bunbury. |
| Variations from original design of organ |
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| Information on previous organs |
FROM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
8 August 1893
THE organ of Johnston Memorial Church, Fremantle, is one of the first
that Mr. Cecil Clifton has erected, and is an excellent instrument. It
has long been felt that it should be placed upon the ground floor at
the pulpit end of the church, instead of in an end gallery. Shortly
after the arrival of the Rev. S. Bryant, as interim pastor, it was
decided to effect this improvement. The work has been carried out
under the direction of Mr. Clifton, who has successfully realised his
idea of removing the wind chest several feet to the rear of the organ,
so that it can be overhauled at any time, and all annoyance arising
from the mechanical work of blowing the bellows, and from escapes of
air might be obviated. The organ has been used for the last two Sundays
with entire satisfaction, end is to be formally, re-opened this
evening, at 7.30, by an Organ Recital and Sacred Concert, in which the
leading talent of Fremantle will be combined. Admission is by
complimentary tickets, which have only been restricted by the seating
capacity of the church.
FROM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
9 August 1893
AN organ recital was held last evening at the Johnston Memorial Church,
Fremantle, to inaugurate the re-erection of the organ in the church.
The Rev. S. Bryant presided, and there were also present the Revs. E.
T. Dunstan, W. H. Peters, A. F. Ferguson, C. Brown, and W. A. Potts.
Mr. W. O. Mason acted as organist, and Mr. G. Skaife as conductor.
The choir was very greatly augmented by the kind assistance of a
number of ladies and gentleman outside the congregation, and the
programme of sacred music was rendered with completeness and full
expression. Mr. W. O. Mason's organ solos, Andante in A flat, and March
in G, were excellent pieces. Mrs. Broomhall contributed a much
appreciated solo, and Miss Haley's rendering of " He shall feed His
flock," from the Messiah, was excellently sung. Mr. Blauton's rich
voice was heard to advantage in "It is enough," from Elijah, his
expression giving full light and shade to this beautiful passage.
Miss Mofflin's sweet contralto voice showed evident care in her solo,
"The Lord is mindful of His own." Mr A. Boss and Mr. Jones contributed
solos. At the close of the recital the Rev. S. Bryant gave an address
in which he made special reference in eulogistic terms to the work
done by Mr. Cecil Clifton and Mr. W. O. Mason, in connection with the re-erection of the organ.
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| Present organ |
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| Type of installation |
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| Case description |
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| Placement in room |
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| Builder's name |
Norman & Beard |
| Opus number |
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| Date of completion/installation |
1892 |
| Construction materials |
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| Number of manuals |
Two (2) |
| Key compasses |
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| Number of keys |
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| Key material |
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| Pedal compass |
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| Number of pedals |
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| Pedalboard type |
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| Pedalboard material |
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| Type of chests |
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| Type of key action |
Electro-magnetic |
| Type of stop action |
Electro-magnetic |
| Couplers |
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| Tremulants |
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| Accessories |
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| Placement |
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| General design |
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| Playing aids |
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| Divisions |
Great, Swell, Pedal |
| Wind pressures |
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| Stop list |
| GREAT |
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16' |
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8' |
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8' |
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8' |
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4' |
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4' |
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2' |
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III |
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| SWELL |
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8' |
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8' |
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4' |
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II |
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8' |
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8' |
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| PEDAL |
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16' |
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16' |
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8' |
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8' |
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| Total number of stops |
18 |
| Total number of ranks |
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| Total number of pipes |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken on current
organ |
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| Dates of any moves that have taken place to current
organ |
Built 1892 for Trinity Congregational Church, Perth.
Removed and installed 1929 Johnston Memorial
Church, Fremantle.
Removed, rebuilt and installed 1969 at St Patrick's Church, Mt Lawley by Paul F.
Hufner. |
| Information on current organ |
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| Comparable instruments to current
organ |
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| Current status |
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| Assessment of organ |
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| Other organs by this builder |
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| Photographs |
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| Supporting information |
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| Document control |
Original entries J R Elms, OAM, Gazetteer of Western Australian Pipe Organs, 1971, 1999,2003 and 2004.
This entry D B Duncan 27 December 2008.
Photographs and transcripts from Andrew Gardner 25 August 2009.
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