Our Lady of the Nativity Church, Aberfeldie – exterior
(photograph from Churches Australia website, accessed 4 February 2024)
Historical and Technical Documentation by John Maidment
© OHTA (last updated February 2024)
Our Lady of the Nativity Church, Aberfeldie – exterior
(photograph from Churches Australia website, accessed 4 February 2024)
Historical and Technical Documentation by John Maidment
© OHTA (last updated February 2024)
The foundation stone of the Church of Our Lady of the Nativity was laid on 29 October 1967 and the building opened in the following year. The architect was S.J. Moran, of North Balwyn, and the builder M.P. Arbon & Co. It was designed in a modern style with elliptical side walls and focussing upon the sanctuary.1
Our Lady of the Nativity Church, Aberfeldie – organ
(photograph by John Maidment [1968])
The organ was the most substantial example of a single-manual model organ without pedals built by the Fincham firm at the time, with four rather than the more usual three ranks, including an unenclosed Open Diapason 8ft. It incorporates an asymmetrical burnished zinc façade.
| MANUAL Open Diapason Gedeckt Dulciana Octave Flute Nazard – bass Nazard – treble Piccolo Acuta 19.22 |
8 8 8 4 4 2-2/3 2-2/3 2 II |
A B C D B B B B C |
unenclosed wood 1-12 from Gedeckt |
Melodic bass
Melodic treble
Compass: 61 notes
Balanced mechanical swell pedal
Full organ reversible thumb piston2
1 Date and details inscribed on foundation stone
2 Specification noted by John Maidment 1968