3 Jane Street, Balmain NSW 2041
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About Jane Street
Formation or subdivision evidence is recorded from 1843.
- 1843; 1846 — Jane Throsby was the second wife of Adolphus William Young who subdivided the area in 1843-1846.
- 1/12/1907 — The present church was dedicated on 1/12/1907, entry from Eaton Street.
Some historical information was obtained using Streets, Lanes, and Places 1836–2017 by Yvonne Davidson and Kathleen Hamey, The Balmain Association Inc. (2017).
The story of this home
St Augustine’s third presbytery
St Augustine’s third presbytery at 3 Jane Street is a two-storey brick residence associated with the neighbouring church. Archbishop Kelly laid its foundation stone on 16 July 1922. The building was blessed on 11 March 1923.
Its broad verandahs are enclosed by round arches rising from brick piers. The journal describes a terracotta-tiled roof, dark face brick, timber verandah railings and an arched entrance with a large fanlight. The raised ground floor relates to the level of the church next door.
The third presbytery replaced an earlier presbytery associated with Father John Forrest. That earlier house and its nineteenth-century occupants are distinct from the building photographed here; their history has not been assigned to the 1922–1923 residence. The journal’s statement that the third presbytery remained in use describes its publication period, not a newly verified present-day use.
Peter Reynolds, Leichhardt Historical Journal No. 19, From Adolphus Street to Gladstone Park: Part 3, printed pp. 22–23. View journal source photograph.
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Archbishop Kelly
Archbishop Kelly laid the foundation stone of St Augustine’s third presbytery on 16 July 1922. This is a ceremonial connection, not evidence of residence.
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Archbishop Kelly — Laid the foundation stone · 16 July 1922
16 July 1922
Archbishop Kelly laid the foundation stone of St Augustine’s third presbytery on 16 July 1922. This is a ceremonial connection, not evidence of residence.
Sources:
Peter Reynolds, Leichhardt Historical Journal No. 19, From Adolphus Street to Gladstone Park: Part 3, printed pp. 22–23.
Timeline
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16 Jul 1922
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11 Mar 1923
* Historical information for marked Timeline entries sourced from Peter Reynolds, Leichhardt Historical Journal No. 19, “From Adolphus Street to Gladstone Park: Part 3”, p. 22.
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