The castellated bell tower was damaged in the 1968 Meckering earthquake . All ringing in the tower was ceased after tower bricks were dislodged due to service ringing in July 1973 . Following a restoration appeal the Cathedral had its original peal recast by John Taylor & Co in 1975 and hung a year later in a cast-iron and steel frame with the new tenor at . The original tenor of was kept as a service bell . The bellringing band became active again and achieved 25 peals by the end of the 20th century
1968 Meckering earthquake
1968 Meckering earthquake
St George's Cathedral, Perth