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23-March-2014
23-March-2014
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The plaque commemorates Reverend John Fleming McSwaine who was a minister of the church from 1876 to 1898.

His Excellency the Governor-General will unveil the church honour board tomorrow morning at the service in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Leichhardt street. There will also be unveiled, by relatives, brasses to the late Dr. McSwaine, Dr. Nisbet, Rev. A. Gillison, Lieutenant Colin Ross-Munro, Lieutenant Holmes Nisbet, and Private Thomas Windle. The Rev. Moorhead Legate will be the preacher at both services.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld), 12 August 1916. ​

Location

Address:43 St Paul`s Terrace, St Paul`s Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill, 4000
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.460498
Long: 153.027368
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion
Approx. Event Start Date:1876
Approx. Event End Date:1898

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 13th August, 1916
Front Inscription

To the memory of the Rev.John Fleming McSwaine D.D., LL.D.

For 22 years Minister of this Church
1876 – 1898.

This tablet is erected
—   by  —
The Congregation.

"I will dwell in the House of the Lord for ever" Ps XXIII., 6.

Source: MA
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