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 .

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. Scoven2 .

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