Albury St David's Uniting church
“The Lord recompense thy work.” Ruth 2:12.
Church foundation stone 14 Jun 1905 by John Ross, opened 8 Mar 1906 as Presbyterian, architects Campbell & Kernot, became St David’s Uniting 1977. First Presbyterian church in Smollett on site of present Catholic church.
“The following history of the progress of the Presbyterian Church in Albury should at the present juncture be of interest. On November 11, 1842, the Presbytery of Melbourne met and resolved on missionary visits being undertaken to the settlers who had pushed their way far out in the bush. The Rev. Peter Gunn, of the Gaelic Church, Melbourne, was chosen, because of his peculiar fitness, he being able to preach and converse in both Gaelic and English, to proceed by way of Kilmore and Seymour to Albury. On March 4, 1843, Mr .Gunn reported that he had visited and baptised at Kilmore, Seymour, Longwood, Benalla, Wangaratta, and Albury. He followed the course of the Hume river for 100 miles and returned to Melbourne by a different route. The journey occupied 28 days and extended over 600 miles. . . In 1851 it was resolved by the Presbytery to appoint an ordained minister to the charge of Albury and district. . . The church in Albury first met in a building in Townsend-street adjacent to the site on which the Federal Hotel now stands; that site and building was sold in 1856 and the manse and church buildings recently vacated by the congregation in Smollett-street were built, the school hall attached to the old church building having been added in 1885.” [Border Morning Mail 5 Mar 1906]
“There was a large gathering at the function in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church and the opening of the now school hall. . . The ceremony was performed by Mr. John Ross, of Kinross, Germanton. The special offering for the building fund totalled £406, the principal contributors being Mr. John Ross £100, and Messrs. M'Laurin Bros. £25. With the land, the property when completed will cost nearly £4000. . . The old building and land of the church was sold to the Roman Catholic Church, as it was desired to obtain a more central position.” [Wagga Wagga Advertiser 20 Jun 1905]
“The new Presbyterian . . . church, the construction of which is to be immediately proceeded with, will, when completed, be a handsome structure. It will be constructed of red brick with cement dressings, and a rose window of Pyrmont stone will occupy the main gable. One of the front porches will be carried up 90 feet as a massive and heavily buttressed tower.” [Albury Banner 16 Jun 1905]
Albury St David's Uniting church
“The Lord recompense thy work.” Ruth 2:12.
Church foundation stone 14 Jun 1905 by John Ross, opened 8 Mar 1906 as Presbyterian, architects Campbell & Kernot, became St David’s Uniting 1977. First Presbyterian church in Smollett on site of present Catholic church.
“The following history of the progress of the Presbyterian Church in Albury should at the present juncture be of interest. On November 11, 1842, the Presbytery of Melbourne met and resolved on missionary visits being undertaken to the settlers who had pushed their way far out in the bush. The Rev. Peter Gunn, of the Gaelic Church, Melbourne, was chosen, because of his peculiar fitness, he being able to preach and converse in both Gaelic and English, to proceed by way of Kilmore and Seymour to Albury. On March 4, 1843, Mr .Gunn reported that he had visited and baptised at Kilmore, Seymour, Longwood, Benalla, Wangaratta, and Albury. He followed the course of the Hume river for 100 miles and returned to Melbourne by a different route. The journey occupied 28 days and extended over 600 miles. . . In 1851 it was resolved by the Presbytery to appoint an ordained minister to the charge of Albury and district. . . The church in Albury first met in a building in Townsend-street adjacent to the site on which the Federal Hotel now stands; that site and building was sold in 1856 and the manse and church buildings recently vacated by the congregation in Smollett-street were built, the school hall attached to the old church building having been added in 1885.” [Border Morning Mail 5 Mar 1906]
“There was a large gathering at the function in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church and the opening of the now school hall. . . The ceremony was performed by Mr. John Ross, of Kinross, Germanton. The special offering for the building fund totalled £406, the principal contributors being Mr. John Ross £100, and Messrs. M'Laurin Bros. £25. With the land, the property when completed will cost nearly £4000. . . The old building and land of the church was sold to the Roman Catholic Church, as it was desired to obtain a more central position.” [Wagga Wagga Advertiser 20 Jun 1905]
“The new Presbyterian . . . church, the construction of which is to be immediately proceeded with, will, when completed, be a handsome structure. It will be constructed of red brick with cement dressings, and a rose window of Pyrmont stone will occupy the main gable. One of the front porches will be carried up 90 feet as a massive and heavily buttressed tower.” [Albury Banner 16 Jun 1905]