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Sydney Town Hall Organ, By Simon Fieldhouse 2004
Sydney Town Hall Organ, By Simon Fieldhouse 2004 © the artist courtesy Robin Gibson Gallery
Regular organ recitals held at Sydney Town Hall since 1890 continue to delight huge audiences
Regular organ recitals held at Sydney Town Hall since 1890 continue to delight huge audiences.
Photo Peter Murphy
At the time of its installation in Sydney Town Hall, the Grand Organ was the largest organ in the world
At the time of its installation in Sydney Town Hall, the Grand Organ was the largest organ in the world.
Photo Greg Piper
With 64-foot pedal stops, the Grand Organ, for its time, was a musical masterpiece
With 64-foot pedal stops, the Grand Organ, for its time, was a musical masterpiece.
Photo Greg Piper
The huge decorative organ casing embellished with Neo-classical ornament dominates the western elevation of Centennial Hall
The huge decorative organ casing embellished with Neo-classical ornament dominates the western elevation of Centennial Hall.
Photo Greg Piper
Comprising over 9,000 pipes the Grand organ was originally powered by a gas engine and mechanical bellows, subsequently converted to electricity and hydraulic power in 1906
Comprising over 9,000 pipes the Grand organ was originally powered by a gas engine and mechanical bellows, subsequently converted to electricity and hydraulic power in 1906.
Photo Greg Piper
Comprising over 9,000 pipes the Grand organ was originally powered by a gas engine and mechanical bellows, subsequently converted to electricity and hydraulic power in 1906

Comprising over 9,000 pipes the Grand organ was originally powered by a gas engine and mechanical bellows, subsequently converted to electricity and hydraulic power in 1906.
Photo Greg Piper

In 2010, work began on a major cleaning pipe program and organ restoration to keep the Grand Organ in top working condition

In 2010, work began on a major cleaning pipe program and organ restoration to keep the Grand Organ in top working condition.
Photo Greg Piper

Leading English organ builders, William Hill and Son, designed and built the organ in London, then dismantled it for its journey by sea to Australia

Leading English organ builders, William Hill and Son, designed and built the organ in London, then dismantled it for its journey by sea to Australia.
City of Sydney Archives
Photo Greg Piper

The opening of the Grand Organ on 9 August 1890 was attended by over 4,000 invited guests

The opening of the Grand Organ on 9 August 1890 was attended by over 4,000 invited guests.
Photo Greg Piper