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GAZETTEER OF TASMANIAN PIPE ORGANS
by John Maidment
June 2018
LIST OF BUILDERS, REBUILDERS, RESTORERS, ETC. OF TASMANIAN PIPE ORGANS
Australian
William Anderson, Melbourne, Victoria Australian Pipe Organs Pty Ltd, Keysborough, Victoria A.W. Biggs, Scottsdale, Tasmania Jesse Biggs, Launceston, Tasmania Brian A. Clark, Franklin, Tasmania Davis & Laurie Pty Ltd, Moorabbin, Victoria K.R. Davis & Son, Launceston, Tasmania Charles Dirksen, Brisbane, Queensland J.E. Dodd, Adelaide, South Australia George Fincham, Richmond, Victoria (1864-1900) Fincham & Hobday, Richmond, Victoria (1889-1897) Geo. Fincham & Son, Richmond, Victoria (1900-1920) Geo. Fincham & Sons Pty Ltd, Richmond, Victoria (1920-2006) Gibbs & Thomson, Hobart, Tasmania Hill, Norman & Beard (Australia) Pty Ltd, Clifton Hill, Victoria G.F. Hopkins, Launceston, Tasmania Paul F. Hufner, Bayswater & Inglewood, Western Australia Arthur Jones, Sydney, New South Wales Samuel Joscelyne, Launceston, Tasmania T.F. King, Tasmania Laurie Pipe Organs Pty Ltd, Moorabbin & Mordialloc, Victoria S.J. Laurie Pty Ltd, Mordialloc, Victoria Long, Langlois & Johnstone, Hobart, Tasmania Hans Meijer, Launceston, Tasmania G.E. Murfet, Smithton, Tasmania James Pollard, Hobart, Tasmania Victor Redaelli, Sydney, NSW Knud Smenge Pty Ltd, Healesville, Victoria Frederick Taylor, Hawthorn, Victoria Wakeley Pipe Organs Pty Ltd, Bayswater, Victoria Whitehouse Bros, Red Hill, Queensland
Overseas
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Bevington & Sons, Soho, London J.C. Bishop, London Bishop & Starr, London Bishop & Son, London & Ipswich Charles Brindley, Sheffield James Corps, Hampstead, London Benjamin Dobson, Minories, London James Eagles, Hackney, London Thomas Elliot, London John Gray, London Gray & Davison, London Hill & Son, London D. Imhof & Mukle, London George King, London Page & Howard, London Albert C. Pease, Stoke Newington, London William Reed, Huddersfield J.E. Reeve, London J.W. Walker, London J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd, Ruislip, Middlesex Wurlitzer Company, North Tonawanda, NY, USA James Yates, Woolwich
HOBART CITY
HOBART BAPTIST CHURCH, Elizabeth Street. First organ, B. 1896 Fincham & Hobday for Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Hobart; inst. 1952 present loc. Rem. 1960 : parts used in present organ. 2m., 11 sp.st.,.5c., tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16. Present organ, B. 1960 Geo. Fincham & Sons incorporating pipework from 1896 Fincham & Hobday organ and 1927 Geo. Fincham & Sons organ formerly in residence of R.A. Raymond, Heidelberg, Victoria. 3m., 46 sp.st., 17c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.4.4.2-2/3.2.8. Sw: 8.8.8.8.8.4.4.2.III.8.8. Ch: 8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8.8. 8.8. Ped: 32.16.16.16.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.8.
BRICKFIELDS PAUPER ASYLUM. B George King, London; inst 1865 Mr Witherington. 1m, 8 spst, 1c, tr. Man: 8.8.8.4.4.2.III. Ped: 16. Advertised for sale 1889. Later in St Clement’s Anglican Church, Elsternwick, Victoria and sold 1950 to Bill Glasson, Caulfield, Vic and later broken up.
CHALMERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, cnr Bathurst & Harrington Streets (church demolished). B. 1896 Fincham & Hobday. 2m, 11spst, 5c, tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16. Organ moved 1952 to Hobart Baptist Church and parts used in new organ 1960.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Davey Street see: Sandy Bay. The Hutchins School chapel.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND ART, Queen's Domain see: Hobart. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral.
MEMORIAL UNITING (CONGREGATIONAL) CHURCH, Brisbane Street. B. 1879 George Fincham; reb. 1936 & enl. 1939 Geo. Fincham & Sons (addition of choir organ). Reb. 1992 Gibbs & Thomson. 3m., 24 sp.st., 6c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.4.2.2.8. Ch: 8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN ELLIOT. see: North Hobart. Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, Swan Street.
RESIDENCE OF THE REVD MICHAEL JOHNSON, Melville Street. see: South Australia. Edwardstown. St Francis-of-Assisi Anglican Church
RESIDENCE OF CHRISTOPHER McNAMEE, 225 Bathurst Street. Barrel organ, B. unknown; res. 1901 V. Redaelli. 3sp.st., 8.4.8.
RESIDENCE OF A.J. REID, Frederick Street. see: North Hobart. Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, Swan Street.
RESIDENCE OF G.T. TRIFFETT see: Swansea. Folk Museum.
ST DAVID'S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL, cnr Macquarie & Murray Streets. B. 1858 Bishop & Starr, London; reb. & enl. 1917 Geo. Fincham & Son (addition of choir organ). Reb. & enl. 1958 J.W. Walker & Sons, Ruislip, Middlesex. 3m., 55 sp.st., 12 c., el.pn. Later tonal altns 1999-2005 Gibbs & Thomson. Console res 2017 Peter D.G. Jewkes. 3m., 54sp.st, 12c., elpn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.4.2.II.III.8.8.8. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.1- 1/3.III.16.8.8.4. Ch: 16.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.8. 8.8. Ped: 16.16.16.16.10-2/3.8.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.16.16.8.8.
ST GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Cromwell & Dewitt Streets, Battery Point. First organ, see: Dynnyrne. Christ College chapel. Present organ, B. 1985 Australian Pipe Organs incorporating pipework and parts by Abbott & Smith, Vowles and Willis from redundant English organs. 2m., 24 sp.st., 7c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.III. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.2.III.8.8. Ped: 32.16.16.8.8.4.4.
ST JOHN-THE-BAPTIST ANGLICAN CHURCH, Goulburn Street (now in private ownership). First organ, B. 1856 James J. Pollard (combined pipe organ and harmonium). Second organ, see: North Hobart. Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, Swan Street. Third organ, see NSW. St John-the-Baptist Catholic Church, Bonnyrigg Heights.
ST JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Macquarie Street. First organ, B. c.1850 Gray & Davison for St John's Anglican Church, New Town; inst. present loc. 1889. Present organ, B. 1901 Geo.Fincham & Son incorporating pipework from first organ. Reb. 1953 Geo. Fincham & Sons in association with K.R. Davis. Electronic addtns. 1969 D.T. Biggs. 3m., 36 sp.st., 14c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.8.8. Ch: 8.8E.8E.8E.4.8.8E.8E.8E. Ped: 32.16.16.16.8.8.4.16E. (E = electronic). Later addtn of 1912 Norman & Beard swell soundboard from St Peter's Church, Eastern Hill, Melbourne. Reb. 1993 Gibbs & Thomson .. 2m., 25 sp.st., 7c., elpn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.2.1-1/3.III.8.8. Ped: 16.16.10-2/3.8.8.16.
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Macquarie Street. First organ, B. James Eagles, London. Second organ, B. 1859 Bishop, Starr & Richardson, London; rem. c.1964 & broken up. 2m., 13 sp.st., 1c., pedal pulldowns, tr. Gt: 8.8 divided.8.4.4.2.III. Sw: 16.8.4.III-II.8. Ped: 16 perm.on.
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, cnr Patrick & Harrington Streets. First organ, see: New Town. Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Present organ, B. 1894 Fincham & Hobday for International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art, Queen's Domain, Hobart of 1894 where awarded first prize; inst. 1895 present loc. 3m., 27 sp.st., 9c., tub.pn. Reb. 1934 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n T23). Reb. 1957 K.R. Davis; reb. 1966 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 3m., 31 sp.st., 14c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.2.8.8. Ch: 8.8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.8.8.8.5-1/3.4. Reb. 1986 S.J. Laurie. 3m., 45 sp.st., 8c., el.pn. Reb & enl 2007- 2008 Wakeley Pipe Organs. 3m., 55spst, 8c., elpn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.III.II.8. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.IV.III.16.8.8.4. Ch: (encl) 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.II.8.4. (unencl) 8.IV.8. Ped: 32.16.16.16.8.8.8.4.4.II.16.8. 4
ST MICHAEL'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, Macquarie Street. ASSEMBLY HALL. B. 1927 Wurlitzer Co., North Tonawanda, N.Y. (opus 1716) for Madame Tussaud's cinema, Marylebone Road, London. 2m., 8 rks.ext., elpn. Reb. & inst. 1951 Palace Ballroom, Blackpool. Inst. 1960 Yeovil, Somerset. Reb. & inst. present loc. 1976- Theatre Organ Society of Australia (Tasmania). 3m., 8 rks.ext., el.pn.
SCOTS UNITING (PRESBYTERIAN) CHURCH, Bathurst Street. B. 1859 Charles Brindley, Sheffield. Reb. 1940 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n T118, T148). Reb. 1961 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 3m., 40 sp.st., 18c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.2.8.8. Ch: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.8. Ped: 32.16.16.16.16.8.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.V. Reb. 1988-1995 Gibbs & Thomson. 3m., 40 sp.st., 16c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.II. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.III.16.8.8. Pos: 8.4.4.2.1-3/5.1-1/3.II.8.8. Ped: 16.16.16.10- 2/3.8.8.8.4.4.II.16.
STRAND THEATRE, Liverpool Street. see: Queensland. Pomona. Majestic Theatre.
TOWN HALL, Macquarie Street. B. 1870 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 905). 3m., 30 sp.st., 5c., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8.4. Sw: 16.8.8.4.2.II.V.8.8. Ch: 8.8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.8.16. Reb. & enl. 1929 Geo. Fincham & Sons. Reb. & enl. 1966-67 J.W. Walker & Sons, Ruislip, Middlesex. 3m., 61 sp.st., 9c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8.4. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.2.IV.16.8.8.4. Pos: 8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.1- 1/3.1. Ch: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2.8.8. 8.4. Ped: 16.16.16.16.10-2/3.8.8.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.III.16.16.8.4.
WESLEY UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, Melville Street. B. 1878 George Fincham; reb. 1927 & 1969 Geo. Fincham & Sons. Later tonal work 1980-1981 J.W. Walker & Sons, 1992 Gibbs & Thomson. 2m., 34 sp.st., 8c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.III.III.16.8.8.4. Ped: 16.16.8.8.5- 1/3.4.2.V.16.8.4.
HOBART SUBURBS
BERRIEDALE
MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART (MONA), 655 Main Road. B. 1847 J.C. Bishop, London for Bishop F.R. Nixon; inst. Christ’s College, Bishopsbourne and later ‘Bishopstowe’, New Town (later ‘Runnymede'), the residence of Bishop F.R. Nixon. Inst. 1863 St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Campbell Town. Rem 2009 and res 2010 Gibbs & Thomson. 1m., 8 sp.st., pedal pulldowns, tr. Man: 8 divided.8 divided.8.8 divided.4.4 divided.2.8. Blackwood case.
DYNNYRNE
CHRIST COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, Baintree Avenue See: Kempton. St Mary’s Anglican Church
GLENORCHY
ST MATTHEW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH see: South Australia. Edwardstown. St Francis-of-Assisi Anglican Church.
NEW TOWN
ST JAMES-THE-APOSTLE ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1918 Geo.Fincham & Son; res. & tonal altns. 1967 Arthur Jones. 2m., 13 sp.st., 5c., tub.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.4.2. Sw: 8.8.4.2.1-1/3.8. Ped: 16.8. Reb. 1994 Gibbs & Thomson. 2m., 13 sp.st., 5c., elpn. Gt: 8.8.4.4.2. Sw: 8.8.4.2.1-1/3.8. Ped: 16.8.
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RESIDENCE OF BISHOP F.R. NIXON, 'RUNNYMEDE'. see: Berriedale. Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
RESIDENCE OF K. WILSON, 9 Marsh Street. see: Franklin. Residence of Brian A. Clark.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH. First organ, B. c.1843 James Eagles, London for Bishop F.R. Nixon. Later inst. St Mary’s Cathedral and inst Newtown 1895; rem. c.1952 & broken up. Present organ, B. 1971 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 1m., 3 rks.ext., el.mag.
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, St John's Avenue. First organ, see: Hobart. St John's Uniting (Presbyterian) Church. Present organ, B. 1886 Hill & Son, London (job no. 1929). 2m., 18 sp.st., 3c., tr. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.3.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16. Reb. 1955 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n T334). Reb. 1977-78 Laurie Pipe Organs. 2m., 27 sp.st., 8c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.III. Sw: 8.8.8.4.2.III.8.8. Ped: 16.16.16.10-2/3.8.8.4.16.
UNITING (CONGREGATIONAL) CHURCH. B. 1918 Geo.Fincham & Son. 2m., 11 sp.st., 6c., tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4. Sw: 8.8.8.8.8. Ped: 16.16. Organ sold c.2006 to Gibbs & Thomson and broken up for parts.
UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, cnr New Town Road & Cross Street. B. 1926 Geo.Fincham & Sons for residence of George Richardson, St Kilda, Vic.; inst. 1929 present loc. 2m., 12 sp.st., 5c., tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.4. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.8.8. Ped: 16.8.
NORTH HOBART
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH (now a Greek Orthodox Church), cnr Church & Warwick Streets. B. 1850 Gray & Davison, London; reb. & enl. 1900 Geo.Fincham & Son. Reb. & enl. 1935 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n T42). Reb. 1968 K.R. Davis & Son. 3m., 33 sp.st., 8c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.8.8. Ch (currently inoperative) : 8.8.8.4.2-2/3.2.1-1/3.8. Ped: 16.16.10-2/3.8.8.4.4.
UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, Swan Street. First organ, B. c.1824 Thomas Elliot, London; inst. residence of John Elliot, Hobart; inst. 1864 St John-the-Baptist Anglican Church, Hobart; inst. 1880 residence of A.J. Reid, Frederick Street, Hobart. Present organ, B. 1940 Geo. Fincham & Sons (incoporating pipework from first organ); reb. 1969 K.R. Davis & Son. 2m., 18 sp.st., 5c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.8.8.4.4. Reb 1998-2000 Gibbs & Thomson. 2m., 13spst, 5c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.4.II. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.8.
ROSNY
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. see: Launceston. Residence of Robert Sutton. [to NSW?]
SANDY BAY
THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL, Nelson Road. CHAPEL. B. 1862 Hill & Son, London for Congregational Church, Davey Street, Hobart. 2m., 13 sp.st., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2. Sw: 16.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16. Reb. 1960 Paul F. Hufner; inst. present loc. 1981 Brian A. Clark, R. Smith & D. Stott. 2m., 21 sp.st., 7c., el.mag. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8.8. Ped: 32.16.16.8.4.
MT ST CANICE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (former Good Shepherd Convent), Canice Avenue. B. 1939 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n T103). 2m., 14 sp.st., 6c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4. Sw: 8.8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.8. Reb., 6 enl. & resited 1976 K.R. Davis & Son; completed 1977 Laurie Pipe Organs. 2m., 27 sp.st., 3c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-1/3.8. Ped: 16.16.8.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.2.
ST PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH. First organ, see: Franklin. Residence of Brian A. Clark. Present organ, B. 1958 Paul F. Hufner. 2m., 4 rks.ext., el.mag.
ST STEPHEN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1960 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 2m., 3 rks. + mixture ext., el.pn.
UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, Princes Street. B. 1925 J.E. Reeve, London for residence of Newham Waterworth, West Hobart. 2m., 13 sp.st., tub.pn. Reb. & enl. 1937 to 3m.; inst. present loc. 1950. Rem. c.1963 & broken up. 3m., 32 sp.st., 18c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.4.4. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.8. Ch: 8.8.8.8.4.4.4.8.8. Ped: 16.16.8.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, Churchill Avenue. STANLEY BURBURY THEATRE. B. 1990-91 Knud Smenge. 2m., 27 sp.st., 3c., tr. & el.mag stop action. Gt: 8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.V-VI,II.8. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.1- 1/3.V.16.8. Ped: 16.8.8.4.IV.16.8.
SOUTH HOBART
ALL SAINTS' ANGLICAN CHURCH, Macquarie Street. B. Bishop & Starr, London; inst. 1862. Reb. 1920 Geo.Fincham & Son; reb. 1963 Davis & Laurie. Resited in church 1974 Long, Langlois & Johnstone. 2m., 19 sp.st., 5c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.III. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16.16.8.8.4.
RESIDENCE OF JOAN DUNN, Petty Street. see: Launceston. Residence of Robert Sutton [moved to NSW?].
TASMANIAN COUNTRY AREAS
BOTHWELL
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Market Place & Highland Lakes Road. B. 1862 Samuel Joscelyne; inst 1869 St Luke’s Church, Bothwell; inst. present loc. 1891. Res. 1967 K.R. Davis & Son. Ren. Gibbs & Thomson. 1m., 9 sp.st., pedal pulldowns, tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.8.4.4.2. Ped: 16.8. Res and moved forward Australian Pipe Organs.
BURNIE
BAPTIST CHURCH, Mount Street. First organ, see: Victoria. St Kilda. St James-the-Great Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1980 Laurie Pipe Organs. 2m., 3 rks.ext., el.pn.
ST GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Cattley & Mount Streets. First organ, B. 1954 Whitehouse Bros., Red Hill, Qld. 2m., 8 sp.st., 7c., tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.8. Sw: 8.8.4.8. Ped: 16. Present organ, B. 1960 Davis & Laurie (incorporating pipework from first organ). 3m., 39 sp.st. (10 rks.ext.), 7c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.4.4.2- 2/3.2.III.8.8. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.16.8.8.4. Ch: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.III. Ped: 32.16.16.16.8.8.5-1/3.4.16.8.
CAMPBELL TOWN
RESIDENCE OF DR WILLIAM VALENTINE, 'THE GRANGE', High Street. see: Launceston. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
ST ANDREW'S UNITING (PRESBYTERIAN) CHURCH, High Street. 7
See: Berriedale. Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
ST LUKE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, High Street. B. 1862 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 698). 1m., 7 sp.st., pedal pulldowns, tr. Man: 16.8.8.8.4.4.II-II.
CARRICK
ST ANDREW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1840s J.C. Bishop, London for unknown private loc. Inst. present loc. 1862. Res. 1987 S.J. Laurie. 1m., 5 sp.st., pedal pulldowns, tr. Man: 8 divided.8.8 divided.4.8.
COLEBROOK
ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. B. 2014-15 Hans Meijer. 1m, 5spst, no pedals, tr. Man: 8.8 divided.4 divided. 4. 2 divided.
CRESSY
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1837 J.C. Bishop, London for residence of Joseph Archer, 'Panshanger', nr.Longford; inst. present loc. 1896; gift of W.H.D. Archer, Longford; erected by John Owen, Longford. 1m., 5 sp.st., pedal pulldowns, tr. Man: 8 divided.8.8 divided.4.4 (orig.8.reed).
DELORAINE
ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Westbury Place East. B. 1860 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 650).; res. 1967 Arthur Jones. 1m., 7 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 16.8.8.4.4.II. Ped: 16.
DEVONPORT
ST COLUMBA'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. B. 1960 Paul F. Hufner. Reb. 1971 K.R. Davis & Son. Reb. & enl 1978 Laurie Pipe Organs (new windchest and tonal additions); ren. 1993 Australian Pipe Organs (new switching). 2m., 5 rks. + mixture ext., el.pn.
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Stewart & Fenton Streets. First organ, see: Richmond. St Luke's Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1926 Frederick Taylor for Methodist Church, Burke Road, Glen Iris, Victoria. Reb. 1963 Hill, Norman & Beard. Inst. present loc. 1984 Australian Pipe Organs. 2m., 20 sp.st., 9c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.III.8. Ped: 16.8.8.5-1/3.4.
UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH. B. 1939 Geo.Fincham & Sons (incorporating pipework from former choir organ division, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne). Reb. 1966 Laurie Pipe Organs. 2m., 17 sp.st., 8c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2.III. Sw: 8.8.4.4.2. Ped: 16.8.8.5-1/3.4. Reb 2000 Gibbs & Thomson. 2m., 15sp.st., 5c., elpn & elmag. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2.II. Sw: 8.8.4.4.2. Ped: 16.8.4.
EAST DEVONPORT
ST PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Church & Thomas Streets. B. c.1864 Jesse Biggs for private use; inst. 1890. Res. 1974-75 Laurie Pipe Organs. Res. 2001 Hans Meijer after fire in church. 1m., 7 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8.8.4.4.2. Ped: 16.
EVANDALE
ST ANDREW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, High Street. B. 1867 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 856). Res. 1956 K.R. Davis. 1m., 4 sp.st., pedal pulldowns, tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.
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FRANKLIN
RESIDENCE OF BRIAN A. CLARK, 'ERRONDELLE'. B. mid-19th century Richard Nicholson, Rochdale; inst Meadway & Slatterie 1922 St Peter’s Anglican Church, Sandy Bay from residence of The Hon A.O. Sachse, South Yarra,.Vic.; rem. 1958 J. Van Emmerick & later owned by K.G.B. Wilson, Marsh Street, New Town. Purchased 1981 Brian Clark. Orig.spec.: 2m., 10 sp.st., 3c., tr. Gt: 4 stops Sw: 5 stops Ped: 16. Owner now deceased.
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1826 John Gray, London for St John's Anglican Church, Launceston. Inst. 1862 St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Launceston. Inst. 1922 St George's Anglican Church, Invermay, Launceston. Inst. Launceston Grammar School chapel 1933 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n 341, 357) (pedal action tub.pn.; manual compass reduced). Inst. present loc. 1965 B.A. Clark with new case: orig. case remains at St John's Church, Launceston. 1m., 10 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.4.2- 2/3.2.III divided. Ped: 16.8. Church now closed.
HAGLEY
ST MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1861 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 683). 1m, 7 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 16.8.8.4.4.II. Ped: 16.
KEMPTON
ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. B 1867 Bishop & Starr for St George’s Anglican Church, Battery Point. Inst. 1981 Christ College Chapel, University of Tasmania, Dynnyrne Long, Langlois & Johnstone. Res. & inst. present loc. 2014 Gibbs & Thomson. 2m., 10 sp.st., 2c., tr. Gt: 8.8 divided.8.4.2. Sw: 16.8 divided.8.4. Ped: 16.
KINGSTON
RESIDENCE OF MARK MONEY, Summerleas Road. Fairground organ, B. c.1985 Page & Howard, London. 52 key organ.
LATROBE
ST LUKE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Cotton & Hamilton Streets. First organ, see: Launceston. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Present organ, B. 1860s, probably Jesse Biggs, for unknown private loc. Inst. present loc. 1909. Res. 1986 Australian Pipe Organs. 1m., 7 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.4.2. Ped: 16.
LAUNCESTON
ALBERT HALL, Tamar Street. B. 1860 Charles Brindley, Sheffield; opened 24/6/1861 in the People's Hall of Mechanics Institute, Launceston. Reb. & inst. present loc. 1891 Fincham & Hobday with new case. Res. 1980 K.R. Davis; tonal finishing Geo. Fincham & Sons. 3m., 29 sp.st., 4c., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.V.8. Sw: 16.8.8.4.IV.8.8.4. Ch: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.8.16.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, Brisbane Street. B. 1886 Albert C. Pease, Stoke Newington, London. 1m, 6spst, 1c, tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.4.2; later altns. 1933, 1837, 1939 Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n T7, T64, T102). Rem. 1986 Hans Meijer; parts used in organ at Reformed Church, Launceston. 1m., 8 sp.st., 1c., tr. & tub.pn. pedals. Man: 8.8.8 divided.8.8.4.4. Ped: 16.
CHALMERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, cnr Frederick & St John Streets see: Victoria. Reservoir. St Stephen's RC Church. 9
CITY BAPTIST CHURCH (FORMER CHRIST CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH), Frederick Street. First organ, advertised for sale 1874, possibly B Samuel Joscelyne. Present organ B 1874 Bevington & Sons, Soho, London. Inst present building 1885. Res. 1982 S.J. Laurie. 2m., 13 sp.st., 3c., tr. & tub.pn. pedals. Gt: 8.8.8 divided.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 16 divided.8.8.4.4.8. Ped: 16.
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Frederick Street. B. 1972 K.R. Davis & Son for previous church building in Margaret Street; inst. present loc. 1994 Hans Meijer. 2m., 3rks. + mixture ext., el.pn. Organ rem. Hans Meijer and parts used elsewhere.
CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES (CATHOLIC), Margaret Street. First organ, see: Launceston. Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, Invermay. Present organ, B. 1933 Geo. Fincham & Sons. Reb. 1975 K.R. Davis & Son. 2m., 24 sp.st., 7c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.4.2.II. Sw: 8.8.8.8.4.2.III.8. Ped: 16.16.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.2.
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Cameron & George Streets. First organ, B. 1854 James Eagles, London. Present organ, B. 1887 George Fincham, incorporating pipework from first organ. Inst. present church 1902. Res. 1959 Davis & Laurie; new pedal action 1991 Hans Meijer. 2m., 14 sp.st., 3c., tr. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2. Sw: 16 divided.8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16.16.
LAUNCESTON CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, East Tamar Highway, Invermay. CHAPEL. First organ, see: Franklin. St John's Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1965 J.W. Walker & Sons, Ruislip, Middlesex. 2m., 6rks. + mixture ext., el.mag.
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, Frankland Street. ST PAUL'S CHAPEL. Action, console & chests B. 1967 K.R. Davis & Son for St Paul's Anglican Church, Launceston; inst. present loc. 1980 K.R. Davis & Son with new pipework. Completed with additional pipework 1984 S.J. Laurie. 2m., 5rks + mixture ext., elpn.
PILGRIM UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, Paterson Street. First organ, see: Launceston. Trinity Uniting (Methodist) Church, Margaret Street. Present organ, B. 1911-12 J.E. Dodd. Reb. 1954 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 3m., 38 sp.st., 15c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.III.16.8.8. Ch: 8.8.8.8.4.2.8.8. Ped: 32.16.16.16.16.8.8.4.16.
PRICE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Tamar Street. see: Richmond. St Luke's Anglican Church.
QUEEN VICTORIA MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, Cameron Street. (1) B. unknown, from unconfirmed loc. Res. 2002 Hans Meijer. 1m., 2 sp.st., no pedals, tr. Man: 8.4. (2) Organ clock, B. D.Imhof & Mukle, London, incorporating 3 barrels playing secular tunes.
REFORMED CHURCH, Howick Street. B. 1985-1988 Hans Meijer (with assistance from congregation) incorporating pipework from Dutch sources and Albert C. Pease organ formerly in Central Baptist Church, Launceston. 2m., 15 sp.st., 3c., tr. Man I: 8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.IV.8. Man II: 8.4.2-2/3.2.II. Ped: 16.
RESIDENCE OF SAMUEL JOSCELYNE, York Street see: St Kilda East, Victoria. St James-the-Great Anglican Church
RESIDENCE OF HANS MEIJER, 36 Granville Street. (1) B. 1978- Hans Meijer (house organ). 1m., 5sp.st., no pedals, tr. (all wooden pipework). Man: 8.4.2-2/3 treble.2.1-3/5 treble. (2) Chest organ, B. 1992 Hans Meijer. 1m., 5sp.st., no pedals, tr. Man: 8.4.2-2/3 treble.2.I-II.
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RESIDENCE OF JULIAN & MARGARET RIDGERS, Newstead Crescent, Newstead. B. c.1857 James Corps, Hampstead, London, for private use. Later inst. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, St Mary's. Res 1990s Hans Meijer; inst. present loc. 1997. 1m., 4sp.st., ped. pulldowns, tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.
RESIDENCE OF ROBERT SUTTON, 238 Invermay Road. B. 1960s Charles Dirksen, Brisbane for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hobart. Inst. 1970 residence of Joan Dunn, Petty Street, West Hobart. Inst. present loc. 1979. 2m., 2rks.ext., el.mag. [removed to NSW?]
RESIDENCE OF B. WINSPEAR. B. James Yates, Woolwich. 2sp.st., 8.4. + triangle. 3 barrels, each with 10 tunes.
ST ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Paterson Street. First organ, see: Franklin. St John's Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1867 J.W. Walker, London (job no.857) for residence of Dr William Valentine, 'The Grange', Campbell Town. 2m., 14 sp.st., 3c., tr. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.8. Ped: 16. Inst. present loc. 1922. Reb. & enl. 1935 Geo. Fincham & Sons. Reb. 1961 Davis & Laurie. 2m., 24 sp.st., 10c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.8. Ped: 16.16.10-2/3.8.5-1/3.4.
ST GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Invermay. First organ, see: Franklin. St John's Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1965 J.W. Walker & Sons, Ruislip, Middlesex. 2m., 3 rks. + mixture ext., el.mag. Enl. c.1978 The Revd John Senior (addtn. of unenclosed Diapason and reed unit). 2m., 5 rks. + mixture ext., el.mag.
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr St John Street & Elizabeth Streets. First organ, see: Franklin. St John's Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1862 Charles Brindley, Sheffield. 2m., 18 sp.st., 2c., tr. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.4.II.8. Ped: 16.8. Inst. present loc. in church 1911 J.E. Dodd. Reb. & enl. 1912-c.1929 G.F. Hopkins. Reb. 1934 Geo. Fincham & Sons (detached console, new action and pipefronts). Reb. & enl. 1960 J.W. Walker & Sons, Ruislip, Middlesex. Tonal altns. 1974 Laurie Pipe Organ (32ft reed, Tuba placed en chamade); two additional Mixtures added 2006 W.J. Simon Pierce. 3m., 64 sp.st., 9c., el.pn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.IV.16.8.4. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.8.8.4.4.2.III.IV.8.16.8.4. Ch: 16.16.8.8.8.4.4.4.2-2/3.2.1-3/5.II.16.8. 16.8.8.4. Ped: 32.16.16.16.16.16.8.8.8.4.4.32.16.8.8.
ST MARK'S ON THE HILL ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Normanstone Road & Wellington Street. B. 1965 J.W. Walker & Sons, Ruislip, Middlesex. 2m., 3rks. + mixture ext., el.mag.
ST PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH see: Low Head. Christ Church.
UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, Bryan Street. Invermay. B. 1866 Jesse Biggs for Church of the Apostles. Reb. & inst. present loc. 1933 Geo. Fincham & Sons (new case). Res. 1989 Hans Meijer (new case and compass extension to several ranks). 1m., 8 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.8.4.4.II. Ped: 16 perm.on. Organ moved to Victoria and acquired by Jeremy Smith.
TRINITY UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH, Margaret Street. B. 1880 George Fincham. Inst. present loc. 1914 from Methodist Church, Paterson Street, Launceston. Reb. 1920 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 2m., 21 sp.st., 3c., tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.II.8.8.8. Ped: 16.16.8. Reb. c.1975 K.R. Davis & Son; completed Australian Pipe Organs. 2m., 25 sp.st., 7c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.2.II.8.8. Ped: 16.16.8.8.5-1/3.4.4.2.
LEFROY
METHODIST CHURCH see: Scottsdale. St Barnabas' Anglican Church.
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LEGANA
FREE REFORMED CHURCH, Outreach Drive. B. 2009-10 Hans Meijer. 1m., 8 sp.st., tr. Second manual prepared for. Man: 8.8.4.2-2/3.2.II-III.8. Ped: 16.
LONGFORD
CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Wellington & William Streets. First organ, see: Scottsdale. St Barnabas' Anglican Church. Present organ, B. 1893 Bishop & Son, London. 2m., 12 sp.st., 3c., tr. Gt: 8.8.8.4.2. Sw: 8.8.8.4.II.8. Ped: 16.
RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH ARCHER, 'PANSHANGER'. see: Cressy. Holy Trinity Anglican Church.
LOW HEAD
CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN CHURCH, Low Head Road. B. 1867 Bevington & Sons, London for St Paul's Anglican Church, Launceston. Reb. 1967 K.R. Davis & Son on new chests and action. Res. & inst. present loc. 1981 K.R. Davis & Son (using original components). 1m., 6 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.2. Ped: 16.
NEW NORFOLK
ST MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Bathurst Street. First organ, details unknown. Present organ, B. 1914- G.F. Hopkins & completed 1921 Geo. Fincham & Sons. Enl. 1948 Geo. Fincham & Sons (addtn. of swell & pedal Violon 16 from Exhibition Building, Melbourne). 2m., 17 sp.st., 5c., tub.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2- 2/3.2. Sw: 16.8.8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16.16.8.. Reb. 1996 Gibbs & Thomson. 1m., 10 sp.st., 1c, el.mag. & el.pn. Man: 8.8.8.4.2.II.8. Ped: 16.16.8.
OATLANDS
ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Organ available for sale with spotted metal pipes 1883.
PONTVILLE
ST MARK'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Midland Highway. B. Bevington & Sons, London; inst. present loc. 1888. Res. 1958 R. Greaves for J.W. Walker & Sons. 1m., 5 sp.st., ped.pulldowns, tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.2.
PORT ARTHUR
CONVICT SETTLEMENT see: Launceston. Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
RANELAGH
ST JAMES' ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1932 Geo. Fincham & Sons. 1m., 7 sp.st., 2c., tub.pn. Man: 16 melodic.8.8 divided.8 divided.8 divided.4. Ped: 16. Tonal work 199- Brian A. Clark. 1m., 5rks.ext., tub.pn. Reb 2015 Australian Pipe Organs. 1m, 3rks ext, el.pn.
RICHMOND
ST LUKE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Church & Torrens Streets. B. 1868 Bevington & Sons, London, for Trinity School Room, Launceston. Inst. 1909 St John's Anglican Church, Devonport. Reb. 1966 K.R. Davis 12
& Son (new case and swell box). Inst. present loc. 1984 Australian Pipe Organs. 1m., 6 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8 divided.8.4.4. Ped: 16.
ROKEBY
ST MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr King Street & North Parade. B. 1824 John Gray, London, for St David's Church, Hobart. Inst. present loc. 1857. Res. 1968 Arthur Jones. 1m., 7 sp.st. no pedals, tr. Man: 8.8.4.2-2/3.2.III divided.II.
ST MARY'S
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH see: Launceston. Residence of Julian Ridges.
SCOTTSDALE
RESIDENCE OF A.W. BIGGS, “BURVILLE”. Organ possibly built by Samuel Joscelyne. Later broken up.
ST BARNABAS' ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Ada & King Streets. B. 1856 James Eagles, London. Previously inst. Christ Church, Longford & Methodist Church, Lefroy. Inst. Scottsdale 1904. 1m., 8sp.st, tr. Man: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Reb & enl A.W. Biggs 1920s using Walker pipework procured from Dr Valentine, Campbell Town for 2nd manual. Rem. & broken up 1965. 2m., 15sp.st., couplers and action unknown. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.8. Sw: 8.8.8.4.4.2.8. [Ped: 16.?]
SMITHTON
METHODIST CHURCH. B. 1875 T.F. King ; reb. & enl. 1940 G.E. Murfet. 3m., 3rks.ext. + free reeds, tr. Later broken up. Gt: 8.4.4.2. Sw: (bass) 16.8.8.4.4.2.1. (treble) 16.8.8.8.4.4.4.2.1. Ch: bells. Ped: 16.16.8.
SWANSEA
FOLK MUSEUM, Franklin Street (Lee P. Glover). Georgian barrel organ B. c.1800-1820 Benjamin Dobson, Minories, London. Inst. c.1970 from residence of G.T. Triffett, Hobart. 4 sp.st., 8.4.2-2/3.2. + 1 rk. of free reeds + drum. 3 barrels each containing 10 secular tunes.
WESTBURY
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH. B. c.1880 William Anderson; opened February 1881. Ren 2006 Laurie Pipe Organs. 2m., 17 sp.st., 3c., tr. Gt: 8.8 divided.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.8. Sw: 16.8.8.4.2.8.8. Ped: 16.
ST ANDREW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH. B. 1867 J.W. Walker, London (job no. 859). 1m., 7 sp.st., 1c., tr. Man: 8.8.8.4.4.2. Ped: 16.
WYNYARD
ST STEPHEN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, cnr Dodgin & Moore Streets. B. 1980 Laurie Pipe Organs. 2m., 3 rks.ext., el.pn.
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INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
AB Alan Bunyan, Launceston, Tasmania ACS The Revd A.C. Stubs, Hobart, Tas. DB Daniel Bittner, Melbourne, Vic. DK David Kinsela, Sydney, NSW. DS David Shield, Adelaide, SA. GF&S George Fincham & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. HM Hans Meijer, Launceston, Tas. JMSJ The Revd Michael Johnson, Franklin, Tas. JRM John Maidment, Melbourne, Vic. KSF Ken Falconer, Melbourne, Vic. LO'N Lindsay O'Neill, Launceston, Tas. MM Mark Money, Kingston, Tas. RJH Robert Heatley, Melbourne, Vic. RT Rod Thomson, Hobart, Tas. SJL Stephen Laurie, Melbourne, Vic. WSG William Glasson, Melbourne, Vic.
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B.A. Clark & J.M.S. Johnson. Pipe Organs of Tasmania. revised ed. Hobart, Tas.: Hobart Guild of Organists, 1981. Third ed. Hobart: Hobart Organ Society, 2002.
Laurence Elvin. Bishop and Son, Organ Builders. Lincoln: Elvin, 1984.
An Island Inheritance: Profits and Losses : Repertoire, Recitals, Instruments (34th annual conference of the Organ Historical Trust of Australia, 26 April – 1 May 2011). Camberwell, Vic.: OHTA, 2011
David Kinsela. 'The organs of Tasmania', The Journal of the Organ Society of Sydney, vo.1, no.4 (June 1963) - vol.2, no.4 (September 1964).
John Maidment. 'Tasmania's organs: an historic heritage', The Organ, vol.LII, no.206, pp.68-75.
E.N. Matthews. Colonial Organs and Organbuilders. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1969.
The 19th Century Sound Preserved: Tasmania's historic pipe organs. (vith annual conference of the Organ Historical Trust of Australia, 27-29 August 1983). Camberwell, Vic.: OHTA, 1983.
Players Programmes & Pipes (25th anniversary conference of The Organ Historical Trust of Australia, 29 September – 4 October 2002). Camberwell, Vic.: OHTA, 2002.
Graeme D. Rushworth. Historic Organs of New South Wales. Sydney, NSW: Hale & Iremonger, 1988.
A Transplanted Tradition: Historical Organs of Tasmania. (xvth annual conference of the Organ Historical Trust of Australia, 26 - 29 September 1992). Camberwell, Vic.: OHTA, 1992. unpublished sources 14
George Fincham / Geo.Fincham & Sons letters [at State Library of Victoria]
Hill & Son order books [at Central Library, Birmingham, U.K.]
Hill, Norman & Beard (Australia) Pty Ltd order books [at University of Melbourne Archives, Parkville, Victoria]
List of organs built by George Fincham & Sons Pty Ltd; compiled by L.V.H. Fincham & G.B. Fincham. [copy held by J.R. Maidment]
J.W. Walker & Sons ledger books [at J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd, Brandon, Suffolk]
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HOBART CITY
BAPTIST CHURCH. Matthews, p.198 / Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH.
MEMORIAL CHURCH. Matthews, p.198 / Fincham list / A Transplanted Tradition, p.30 / pers.comm. 1995 JMSJ.
RESIDENCE OF CHRISTOPHER McNAMEE. Clark & Johnson, p.96.
ST DAVID'S CATHEDRAL. Matthews, p.198 / Fincham list / spec.noted 1970 JRM / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.33-34.
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1987 KSF.
St JOHN-THE-BAPTIST CHURCH. Spec.noted 1970 JRM / Matthews, p.199 / A Transplanted Tradition, p.30.
ST JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Matthews, p.199 / Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1971 ACS / opening recital programme 17 September 1993 / pers.comm. 1995 RT per JMSJ.
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH. Musical Opinion, February 1950, p.313 (letter from Cecil H. Way), March 1950, p.375 (letter from Bishop & Son) / Elvin, p.204 / pers.comm. 1965 WSG.
ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL. Matthews, pp.109, 199 / The Catholic Standard (Hobart), August 1893, March 1894 / Hill, Norman & Beard order books / Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH / Inaugural recital programme, 5 October 1986, pp.5-8 / An Island Inheritance, pp.42-51
ST MICHAEL'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. Clark & Johnson, pp.28-29.
SCOTS CHURCH. Matthews, p.198 / Hill, Norman & Beard order books / The Mercury, 1 May 1940 / spec.suppl. 1970 GF&S / pers.comm. 1885 RT per JMSJ.
TOWN HALL. J.W.Walker order book (1868), pp.156-157 / Matthews, p.199 / The Musical Standard, 10 July 1869, pp.12-13 / Fincham list / Re-opening of the organ in the Town Hall, Hobart, 10 March 1967 / A transplanted tradition, pp.31-33 / An Island Inheritance, pp.60-67
WESLEY CHURCH. Matthews, p.198 / Fincham list / spec. noted 1970 JRM / pers.comm. 1995 JMSJ. 15
HOBART SUBURBS
BERRIEDALE
J.C. Bishop estimate book, 20 April 1847 (noted 1975 JRM) / N. Nixon, The pioneer Bishop in Van Diemen's Land, pp.12-13 / Elvin, pp.108-109 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp. 24-25/ An Island Inheritance, pp.56-59
NEW TOWN
ST JAMES-THE-APOSTLE CHURCH. Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1970, 1994 RJH / pers.comm. 1995 RT per JMSJ.
SACRED HEART CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.32.
ST JOHN'S CHURCH. Hill & Son order book , vol.V (November 1883-1991), p.37 / Matthews, p.201 / Hill, Norman & Beard order books / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH / spec.noted 1979 JRM / pers.comm. 1995 JMSJ / An Island Inheritance, pp.79-84.
UNITING (CONGREGATIONAL) CHURCH. Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH.
UNITING (METHODIST) CHURCH. Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH.
NORTH HOBART
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH. Matthews, p.198 / Hill, Norman & Beard order books / spec.noted 1970 JRM / pers.comm. 1995 SJL.
UNITING CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.41 / Fincham list.
SANDY BAY
THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL. List of the principal organs built by Messrs. Wm. Hill & Son, p.5 / spec.suppl. 1973 DK (noted 1961 from newspaper cutting 7/10/1864) / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH / Clark & Johnson, pp.14-15 / pers.comm. 1995 JMSJ.
MOUNT ST CANICE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (CONVENT OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD). Hill, Norman & Beard order books / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH / Clark & Johnson, p.11 / pers.comm. 1995 SJL / An Island Inheritance, pp.52-55.
ST PETER'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1970 JMSJ / Clark & Johnson, p.30.
ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1970 GF&S.
UNITING CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.102.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA. Inaugural recital programme, 23 March 1991.
WEST HOBART
ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. Matthews, p.197 / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH / Clark & Johnson, pp.6-7.
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TASMANIAN COUNTRY AREAS
BOTHWELL
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH. Spec. noted 1970 JRM / John Maidment, 'Samuel Joscelyne (1802-1877): 19th century Tasmanian organbuilder', OHTA News, vol.7, no.4 (October 1983), pp. 24-26 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp. 25-27/ An Island Inheritance, pp.89-92.
BURNIE
BAPTIST CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p. 68.
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH. The Advocate, 6 March 1954, pp. 1-2 / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH / An Island Inheritance, pp.139-144.
CAMPBELL TOWN
ST LUKE'S CHURCH. J.W. Walker ledger book AA, p.51 / A Transplanted Tradition, p.25 / An Island Inheritance, pp.93-97.
CARRICK
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH. Elvin, pp.109-110, 113 / Launceston Examiner 11 January 1862, p.5 / OHTA News, vol.11, no.2 (April 1987), pp.5-7 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp. 22-24.
CRESSY
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.73 / Elvin, p.109 / The 19th Century Sound Preserved, p.22 / Players, Programmes & Pipes, pp.49-51
DELORAINE
ST MARK'S CHURCH. J.W. Walker ledger book AA / A Transplanted Tradition, pp. 19, 21. / An Island Inheritance, pp.144-147.
DEVONPORT
ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1970, 1995 RJH.
ST JOHN'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1995 RJH / history of Burke Rd East Malvern Methodist Church
UNITING CHURCH. Fincham list / spec. noted 1967 JRM / Clark & Johnson, 3rd ed, organ no 51
EAST DEVONPORT
ST PAUL'S CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.77 / A Transplanted Tradition, p.18.
EVANDALE
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH. J.W. Walker ledger book AA / Clark & Johnson, p.78 / The 19th Century Sound Preserved, p.25. 17
FRANKLIN
RESIDENCE OF BRIAN CLARK. Clark & Johnson, pp. 91-92.
ST JOHN'S CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, pp.79-80 / The organ of St John's Church, Launceston / Hill, Norman & Beard order books.
HAGLEY
ST MARY'S CHURCH. J.W. Walker ledger book AA / The 19th Century Sound Preserved, p.17.
KINGSTON
RESIDENCE OF MARK MONEY. Pers.comm. 1995 MM.
LATROBE
ST LUKE'S CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.81 / OHTA News, vol.11, no.1 (January 1987), pp.15-16 / A Transplanted Tradition, p.19.
LAUNCESTON
ALBERT HALL. Examiner, 2 April 1861, 20 April 1861, 25 June 1861 / Matthews, p.199 / John Stiller, Documentation of the organ... / John Stiller, 'A Victorian export to Tasmania: the Brindley organ in the Albert Hall, Launceston, Tasmania', BIOS Journal, vol.8 (1984), pp.18-25 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.16- 18 / pers.comm. 1995 JMSJ / An Island Inheritance, pp.156-165.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Spec. noted 1970 JRM / Hill, Norman & Beard order books / pers.comm. 1991 HM.
CHRIST CHURCH. OHTA News, vol.6, no.1 (January 1982), p.5 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.11-12 / An Island Inheritance, pp.108-111.
CHURCH OF CHRIST. Clark & Johnson, p.46. / pers.comm. 1995 HM.
CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES. Fincham list / spec.suppl. 1995 RJH.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. Matthews, p.200 / A Transplanted Tradition, p.9.
LAUNCESTON CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Spec. noted 1967 JRM.
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. Spec.suppl. 1995 SJL / pers.comm. 1995 AB per JMSJ.
PILGRIM CHURCH. Examiner, 18 February 1911 / Clark & Johnson, p.65 / A Transplanted Tradition, p.8 / An Island Inheritance, pp.112-119.
QUEEN VICTORIA MUSEUM & ART GALLERY. 'Historic organ at Museum: relic of Port Arthur', Mercury, 1 April 1939 / A.R. Gee, 'Port Arthur organ in Museum', Examiner, 1 April 1939 / John Stiller, documentation / A Transplanted Tradition, p.11.
REFORMED CHURCH. A Transplanted Tradition, p.12.
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RESIDENCE OF HANS MEIJER. Pers.comm. 1995 HM / Federation of Tasmanian Organ Societies Newsletter, vol.9, no.2 (July 1994).
RESIDENCE OF JULIAN & MARGARET RIDGERS. Spec.noted 1970 JRM / pers.comm. 1997 HM / Players, Programmes & Pipes, pp.39-42
RESIDENCE OF ROBERT SUTTON. Clark & Johnson, p.92.
RESIDENCE OF B. WINSPEAR. Clark & Johnson, p.97.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH. J.W. Walker Ledger Book / The Musical Standard, 9 November 1867, p.291 / Matthews, p.200 / spec.suppl. 1970 RJH.
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1970 LO'N / Clark & Johnson, p.55.
ST JOHN'S CHURCH. Examiner, 21 November 1861, 22 April 1862, 26 August 1862 / Musical Opinion, September 1921 / Fincham list / The organ of St John's Church, Launceston / John Maidment, 'The organ of St John's Anglican Church, Launceston, Tasmania', The Organ, vol. 47, no.186 (October 1967), pp.70-74 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.12-15 / An Island Inheritance, pp.120-130.
ST MARK'S CHURCH. Spec.suppl. 1970 LO'N.
TRINITY UNITING CHURCH. Matthews, p.200 / Fincham list / spec. noted 1970 JRM / spec. suppl. 1995 RJH / An Island Inheritance, pp.102-107.
UNITING CHURCH, INVERMAY. Clark & Johnson, p.62 / spec. noted 1970 JRM / inf.noted 1991 JRM / pers.comm. 1995 HM.
LEGANA
FREE REFORMED CHURCH. An Island Inheritance, pp.152-155.
LONGFORD
CHRIST CHURCH. Spec. noted 1974 JRM / The 19th Century Sound Preserved, p.22 / An Island Inheritance, pp.98-101.
LOW HEAD
ST PAUL'S CHAPEL. Clark & Johnson, pp. 82, 106 / pers.comm. 1995 RJH.
NEW NORFOLK
ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH. Pers.comm DS May 2018 / Fincham list / spec. noted 1970 JRM / spec.suppl. 1996 JMSJ.
PONTVILLE
ST MARK'S CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.84 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.28-29.
RANELAGH
ST JAMES' CHURCH. Fincham list / spec. noted 1970 JRM / pers.comm. 1995 JMSJ / pers.comm. 2015 DB. 19
RICHMOND
ST LUKE'S CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.75 / pers.comm. 1984 RJH / A Transplanted Tradition, p.36.
ROKEBY
ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH. Graeme D. Rushworth, Historic organs of New South Wales, pp.48-50 / Clark & Johnson, p.86 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.34-37.
SCOTTSDALE
RESIDENCE OF A.W. BIGGS. Clark & Johnson (rev.ed), p.93
ST BARNABAS' CHURCH. Examiner, 24 February, 1904, p.6 / GF&S letters, vol 19, p.23, 8 April 1937
SMITHTON
METHODIST CHURCH. Michael Johnson, 'An organ curiosity', Victorian Organ Journal, vol.4, no.4 (February 1976), p.8 / Clark & Johnson, p.104.
SWANSEA
FOLK MUSEUM. Spec. noted 1970 JRM / pers.comm. 1971 JMSJ / Clark & Johnson, p.81.
WESTBURY
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.89 / A Transplanted Tradition, pp.21-22 / An Island Inheritance, pp.148-151.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH. J.W. Walker ledger book AA / The 19th Century Sound Preserved, p.21.
WYNYARD
ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Clark & Johnson, p.90.
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