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Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Uniting Church

Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Uniting Church

Merriwagga, NSW 2652

Church Information

Church Name:	Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Uniting Church
Church Previous Name:	Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Presbyterian Church
Denomination:	Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address:	12 Marne St, Merriwagga NSW 2652, Australia
Suburb:	Merriwagga
State:	NSW
Postcode:	2652
Foundation Stone Laid:	27-02-1929
Foundation Stone Notes:	Foundation stone records: This Stone was laid - by - Alexander McArthur - February 27th 1929 - G.W.A. Welch Architect. A number of items in the church are dedicated to individual servicemen: Memorial Organ Plaque: In memory of - Robert Thompson Moore - Killed in action at Peronne - on September 2nd, 1918 - Presented by his brothers. Moderator's Chair Plaque: In memory of - Joseph Varcoe - Killed in action - Flanders October 12th 1817 - Presented by Mrs A McArthur. Elser's Chair Plaque: In memory of - Melville Allan McKenzie - Killed in action France, August 16th 1916 - Presented by Mrs R McKenzie. Table Plaque: Given by Mrs Moore in memory of her son - Robert Thompson Moore - Killed in action at Peronne - on Sept 2nd 1918.
Date Opened:	29-06-1929
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Uniting Church, Merriwagga was built and dedicated for returned First World War soldiers. It was opened and dedicated by the Rev D J Albert, Moderator of the Murrumbidgee Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church, on 29/6/1929. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 17/7/2021.

For more of the Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Presbyterian Church opening see - Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW:1873 - 1954), Tuesday 9 July 1929, page 4.

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Last Updated: Sunday 18th July, 2021