Nhill, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Denomination: Presbyterian

Saint: Andrew

Address: Macpherson Street, Nhill, Victoria, 3418

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali & Wergaia people

Last Updated: 12/12/2023

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History and Architecture:

In the Wimmera the first know church service was held at the Nhill Station Homestead by Reverend James Clow in 1848.

The first service was held on 12 July 1889. The land for the present church was purchased in the same year for 100. The present building was erected in 1889, opened on July 12 and cost 468.00. It was built by Mr H Gunn.

Due to a shortage of funds the regular Minister of 1891 was let go in 1894 and Home Missions replaced a regular Minister.

In 1897 a severe cyclone hit Nhill and the church was one of the few buildings that survived. Until repairs were made services were held in the Masonic Hall. The Church was reopened in June 1898.

Clergy:

These names are now in the database and can be searched individually

Years	Name	Annotation	D.o.D
1875 - 1887	Rev Elder Gray
1887 -	Rev W. Mathew
1891 -	Rev J. D. Mather
1898 -	Rev J. W. Carleton
1900 -	Rev H. O'Sullivan
1902 - 1910	Rev F. McDonald
1910 - 1923	Rev Henry Swan
1923 -	Rev W. G. Lewis
1928 - 1936	Rev W. Dykes		1937
1936 - 1939	Rev W. Strathie		1940
1939 - 1944	Rev William Gibson Johnstone	See message below
1939 - 1945	Rev M. J. Booth
1945 - 1947	Rev W. R. Matters
1947 - 1951	Rev J. W. Wright
1951 - 1955	Rev I. Thompson
1955 - 1963	Rev Roxbary Wallace
1963 - 1968	Rev C. Morey
1968 - 1977	Rev V. Quick
1977 - 1980	Rev J. Rickard
1980 - 1984	Rev H. van der Pols
1984 - 1993	Rev I. Johnstone
1993 - 1998	Rev M. DePyle
1998 - 2002	Rev Grant Vane
2002 -	Rev R. Williamson
2010 -	Rev Ian Smith

Organ:

Was a peddle organ until 1974 that was replaced by and electric one.

Contributions:

1. FYI Beth, Your e mail was incorrect, my reply bounced. Grandfather now included.