A 1904 carpenter gothic church.....
On Saturday, 19 March 1904 the South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus ran a story on the opening of the new Anglican church of Saint John at Moore Street, Austinmer, the previous Sunday, 13 March. It read as follows: AUSTINMER At Austinmer, on Sunday afternoon, a new Church of England (called St. John's) was opened for divine service by the Rural Dean of Wollongong, Rev, G. D'Arcy Irvine. The church is of weatherboard and is situated about midway between the Ocean Beach and the railway station, on land given by Messrs. J.C. Jones and John Kirton. There is sitting accommodation for about 109 people, but many more were present at the opening service. Rev. Norman Jenkyn, the Rector, made a statement and thanked the subscribers to the Building Fund and all who had in any [way] contributed to the erection and furnishing of the Church. 1. J.C. Jones 1904 He said that a small sum remained due and their offerings that day would help them to make a clear start. Rev. G.