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This work has allowed this organ to shine in what is a perfectly matched building for this instrument.
Future works may include reconstruction of the Swell shutters.
 Hargraves Organs has completed the historic restoration of the c 1865-70 George Fincham organ. Originally located in the St. Kilda Congregational Church (now Holy Trinity St. Nicholas Russian Catholic Church), the instrument has now been returned to its original home after many years in private ownership.
Work carried out on the instrument includes:
After many years in private ownership, the historic c1870 George Fincham organ, originally installed in the St Kilda Congregational Church in 1885, is to be returned to its original home. Hargraves Organs has won the contract to undertake a full historic restoration of the organ, and will install the instrument in the building which is now the parish of the Trinity-St. Nicholas Russian Catholic Church, East St Kilda. The church building was divided in c1940s to incorporate a new church hall, and the organ will be housed in this area, now a performance space.
The organ will retain its original specifications: I manual; 6 speaking stops; I coupler; Tracker action Man 8.8, divided 4.4.2 Ped 16 permanently on  The team at Hargraves Pipe Organs Pty Ltd is very pleased to announce that we have been the successful tenderer for the restoration of the historic 1890 Kirkland Organ in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Carcoar NSW. This is one of only two organs in Australia made by this London Builder. Work is due to start in November this year and is due for completion in early April 2014.
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