St. Martin’s Killara Centenary Photographic Collection

Rev Canon Raymond King MA

Foundation Rector of St Martin's

1911-1914

Rev King was the Rector of St John the Evangelist at Gordon from 1893-1922.

During his time there he oversaw the establishment of St Martin's in 1909, as well as many other young churches. Although the care of these churches was undertaken by his Curates he was very involved with all aspects of his large parish.

Rev Leopold Charlton was appointed a curate to Rev King at St John's Gordon in 1909 and soon established particular links with Killara. In July 1915 when Killara was made a conventional district Rev Charlton was appointed curate in charge.

In 1918 Killara was declared a full Parish in its own right and the Rev Charlton changed his status from Curate to Rector. He retired in 1953 having served St Martin's for forty three years – from 1910-1953.

Interior of St Martins

Gas Lights were replaced by electricity in 1918

An early Sunday School Picnic c 1915

St Martin's held their Sunday School Picnics on the

vacant land at the rear of Northcote Avenue.

Arnold Street in 1925

Arnold Street in 1925 was still a gravel road. The lych gate at Martin's,

erected in 1924 in memory of Oliver Harley, Honorary Architect

of the Church, was given by his widow Alice Harley.

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