Historical information

Temporary chapel at the Central Institute, Siddeley Street. The Institute designed by Walter Butler was inaugurated in November 1907 by Governor Northcote. Amongst the furniture are the lectern donated by Lady Northcote, the altar donated by Mrs Charles Shuter in December 1907. Both are still in use in the St Peter chapel.

The Siddeley Street chapel was finished in 1909 and dedicated on the 26 January 1910.

Significance

The pictures shows the enduring use of the religious furniture which is still in the St Peter the Mariner chapel in the Flinders Street mission.

Physical description

Small monochrome photograph of interior of the temporary chapel at Siddeley Street Institute with pews, communion table (gifted by Mrs Charles Shuter in December 1907), and the lectern (gifted by Lady Northcote in December 1907).

Inscriptions & markings

in pencil: 137