History: Cassilis St Columba of Iona Church of England Church

1900

27 September 1900
Cassilis Church of England.
The fine new Church of England at Cassilis was consecrated on Sunday by the Bishop of. Newcastle, assisted by Archdeacon White and Rev. J. Vosper of Merriwa. The building which is free from debt is dedicated to St Columbo. In the afternoon twelve candidates were confirmed1 .

1902

7 August 1902
Cassilis Church of England
The new seats for the Church of England at Cassilis, that have lain in Mr. Stoddart's workshop for many months through the difficulty of having them conveyed from Mudgee, have at last arrived. The additional seats will be found to be a great convenience. The new communion railing is also being fitted in its place. - "Standard"2 .

1971

13 October 1971
(Photo)
Beautiful old St Columba, Church of England that joins the Cassilis show ground.

CHURCH BUILT IN 1900
St. Columba’s Church of England was built in 1900 and replaces the slab churches built earlier last century.
The church’s foundation stone was laid by Mrs. Alexander Busby, of Cassilis Station on June 22, 1900.
A tender by R. J. Highfield, contractor, was accepted for £639-13-4d.
A Cassilis Parish was set up on July 1, 1876 with its first minister, Rev. W. G. McPherson.
His parish took in Cassilis, Denison Town, Coolah, Uarbry and Turee.
In 1891 Cassilis came into the Merriwa Parish and is administered from Merriwa now by the Rev. Mr. Scoven3 .

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