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St James Church - Kojarena
Built to serve a growing farming community between Geraldton and Mullewa, Monsignor Hawes designed this church in 1933 and the first Mass was celebrated there by Dean Irwin, on 24th November, 1935.
In 1934, Father John Hawes, who at that time was the Parish priest of Mullewa, was asked by Bishop O'Collins to draw up a set of plans for a simple chapel, for Kojarena. The O’Brien’s were delighted, and offered a small parcel of their farmland, adjacent to their home, on which to build their much anticipated "little church"
The Chapel was officially opened in 1935, after having been built by Arthur Osborne of Walkaway. He was assisted by Norm Bagley also of Walkaway. The stone was quarried locally, and carted to the site by volunteers, much of it on Con Culloton's truck. A large gathering attended the opening.