Randwick Presbyterian Church

From SOJ August/September 1987:

The fine organ in this church was built circa 1902 by W. G . Rendall using a number of second hand parts. The instrument was built behind a unique case of distinctive beauty. Its five sections are laid out on a curved plan under arches at the front of the building.

The instrument originally had tubular-pneumatic action and a detached drawstop console located under the large central pulpit. In 1974-75 the action was converted to electro-pneumatic by Anthony Welby and a new console installed. A number of tonal changes and additions came into effect - a Mixture III and Quinte 1-1/3 were added to the Swell in place of the old Lieblich Gedackt 16 and Vox Humana 8 and on the Pedal a Choral Bass 4 and Mixture II were installed.

The specification is now as follows:

1975 additions by A.Welby:

• Swell Quinte 1-1/3' (New in place of the Lieblich Gedackt 16')
• Swell Mixture III (New in place of the Vox Humana 8')
• Pedal Choral Bass 4' (New)
• Pedal Mixture II (New)

Great and Ped combs together