James Urie b. 14 May 1828

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Slater & Glazier, born in Kilmarnock, Scotland. He was an apprentice of James Ferguson in Wallacetown, Ayr. Both men came to Australia in late 1852 and started the "Ferguson & Urie" plumbing, slating and glazing company in 1853. By 1861 they were solely a stained glass company. The company's stained glass could be seen in the eastern states of Australia as well as New Zealand from 1861 to 1899.
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creator of
Christ Enthroned with the Four Evangelists

Stained glass in Christ Church, Geelong, VIC

 
creator of
four-light Prince Albert Memorial window
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Holy Trinity, Kew

 
creator of
Apostle cycle of three windows
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St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, West Melbourne (now in Box Hill Church)

 
creator of
Burning Bush window
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St Enoch’s United Presbyterian Church, West Melbourne (destroyed)

 

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