Burnie, TAS - Baptist
Denomination: Baptist
Address: 57 Mount Street, Burnie, Tasmania, 7320
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 19/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
The church, capable of accommodating 350 or more people,opened on 12 December 1925. It was built almost entirely by men of the Church. Henry Dowling as general overseer, Fred Parsons in charge of the carpentering and Jim Baylis and Ray Haslock in charge of the brick work. It was completed at a cost of £1675 pounds.Seventeen years later the debt incurred was completely wiped out.
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by J.T. Soundy Esq, 1825
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 - 1900 | Rev Harry Wood | |||
| 1901 - 1902 | Rev Thomas Vigis | 1936 | ||
| 1902 - 1904 | Rev Samuel Harrison | 1936 | ||
| 1904 - 1906 | Rev J. T Piercey | 1929 | ||
| 1909 - | Rev George Craike | Asst | ||
| 1910 - 1911 | Rev Oswald R Linden | |||
| 1911 - 1914 | Rev Charles Palmer | |||
| 1915 - 1918 | Rev Robert McCullough | 1931 | ||
| 1918 - 1922 | Rev F. A. Leeder | 1953 | ||
| 1922 - 1932 | Rev Edward B Woods | |||
| 1932 - 1939 | Rev Frank Potter | 1962 | ||
| 1939 - 1943 | Rev Frederick Clifton Aldis | |||
| 1945 - | Rev Thomas Churchward Kelly | |||
| 1945 - 1953 | Rev Ernest Clive Smith | |||
| 1990 - 1996 | Rev Ian Carmichael | |||
| 1993 - 1997 | Rev Chris Aulich | |||
| 2009 - | Rev Timothy Haymen |
Organ:
The first Organ was built for St Kilda. St James-the-Great Anglican Church. Present Organ built in 1980 by Laurie Pipe Organs. It has 2m., 3 rks.ext., el.pn.
Source:
1. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, A History of the Burnie Baptist Church 1899 - 1999 Lawrence F Rowston
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia