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26-February-2017
26-February-2017

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The Grisaille window commemorates the first organist of St Thomas' Church, William Arthy.

William Arthy was Choirmaster at St John’s and Choirmaster and organist at St Thomas’ from 1870 to 1879. As a music teacher for the Queensland Education Department he became known throughout Brisbane for his services to music. 

A grisaille window in memory of William Arthy, first organist of the parish, was dedicated in St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toowong, last night, by Archbishop Wand. Mr, Arthy, who was organist from 1870 to 1879 was a State school teacher and a teacher of music. He died in 1884, aged 54 years, The service was conducted by the rector (the Rev. S. Atherton).
Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 24 October 1938.

Location

Address:Jephson & High Streets, St Thomas` Anglican Church, Toowong, 4066
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.487625
Long: 152.990225
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion
Approx. Event Start Date:1870
Approx. Event End Date:1879

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 23rd October, 1938
Front Inscription

In memory of William Arthy

Organist of this Church 1870 - 1879

Died July 23rd. 1888 aged 54 yrs.

Source: MA
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