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Strathalbyn Good Shepherd Catholic church
Foundation stone 11 May 1913 by Rev Edward Le Maitre CP, architects A S & F H Conrad, opened 9 Nov 1913, replacing earlier St Barnabas church.
“The foundation stone, which is of Angaston marble (selected to contrast with the Macclesfield marble, of which the church and tower front is to be constructed). . . The new church, which is to cost £2.000, will measure 90 feet x 30 feet, and when completed will be capable of holding 300 people. The basement of the front of the building is being built of bluestone, surmounted by Macclesfield pink marble. The site of the edifice is opposite the presbytery, near the Church of England.” [Southern Cross 16 May 1913]
“A considerable quantity of marble from Mr. John Webb's quarry is being used to construct the new Catholic Church at Strathalbyn.” [Daily Herald 29 May 1913]
“The facade and belfry tower are built with rockwork finish in pink and blue marble from Macclesfield, which imparts an exceptional brightness and rich effect of colour to the building. The gables are sprung from heavy square buttresses rising in pinnacle form, the walling of nave being treated with similar projections rising above the line of roofing.” [The Mail 8 Nov 1913]
“Only a short time ago a large and well-appointed presbytery was built on a spacious allotment opposite the Church of England. Hardly had this been completed when the congregation, spurred on by their beloved and popular priest (Rev. B. F. Gurry), decided to erect a new and much needed house of worship. The old building, which was formerly the old State school, wherein the late Mr. Raymond taught the sons and daughters of early Strathalbynites has for a long time been found to be too small for the comfortable accommodation of the rapidly increasing congregations. Strathalbyn is the head of the parish, which extends from Macclesfield to Encounter Bay.” [Register 10 Nov 1913]
Strathalbyn Good Shepherd Catholic church
Foundation stone 11 May 1913 by Rev Edward Le Maitre CP, architects A S & F H Conrad, opened 9 Nov 1913, replacing earlier St Barnabas church.
“The foundation stone, which is of Angaston marble (selected to contrast with the Macclesfield marble, of which the church and tower front is to be constructed). . . The new church, which is to cost £2.000, will measure 90 feet x 30 feet, and when completed will be capable of holding 300 people. The basement of the front of the building is being built of bluestone, surmounted by Macclesfield pink marble. The site of the edifice is opposite the presbytery, near the Church of England.” [Southern Cross 16 May 1913]
“A considerable quantity of marble from Mr. John Webb's quarry is being used to construct the new Catholic Church at Strathalbyn.” [Daily Herald 29 May 1913]
“The facade and belfry tower are built with rockwork finish in pink and blue marble from Macclesfield, which imparts an exceptional brightness and rich effect of colour to the building. The gables are sprung from heavy square buttresses rising in pinnacle form, the walling of nave being treated with similar projections rising above the line of roofing.” [The Mail 8 Nov 1913]
“Only a short time ago a large and well-appointed presbytery was built on a spacious allotment opposite the Church of England. Hardly had this been completed when the congregation, spurred on by their beloved and popular priest (Rev. B. F. Gurry), decided to erect a new and much needed house of worship. The old building, which was formerly the old State school, wherein the late Mr. Raymond taught the sons and daughters of early Strathalbynites has for a long time been found to be too small for the comfortable accommodation of the rapidly increasing congregations. Strathalbyn is the head of the parish, which extends from Macclesfield to Encounter Bay.” [Register 10 Nov 1913]