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Denomination: Catholic
Mundingburra, QLD - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 75 Ross River Road, , Mundingburra Queensland, 4812
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone of this Church of the Most Holy Trinity was blessed and placed by the Most Rev H.E. Ryan D.D. Bishop of Townsville on 13th June 1965. In the Fourth Year of the Second Vatican Council".
Murchison, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: Impey Street, , Murchison Victoria, 3610
The Original church was a wooden structure of the following dimensions: Nave 40ft. x 20ft, Sanctuary 14 ft x 14 ft, Sacristy 14ft x 14 ft, height of walls 15 ft. The windows, ten in number, are of cathedral glass. The whole of the inside woodwork is of the best, both in material and workmanship. The building was carried out by day labour,…
Murray Bridge, SA - Holy Redemmer Catholic
Year Built: 1910
Address: 2 Park Terrace, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254
The builder of the Church was Mr F. Fricker of Adelaide. The contract was signed on 15 July 1910 for a cost of 1230.00 not including furnishings. The Foundation stone was laid on 4 September 1910. Built form Murray Bridge freestone the nave was to be 25ft wide while its length was to be 45ft with seating for 250 people. Mr T Bartlett…
Murringo, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1874 - 1877
Address: Boreham Street, , Murringo New South Wales, 2586
The Church is part of a group of buildings built by the Catholic Church in Murringo (previously Marengo) between the 1870s and 1930 to serve the local Catholic community in their faith and schooling. They included a church (opened in 1877), Convent – and original school (opened in 1917) and new school (opened in 1930). The Convent and…
Murrumbeena, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 6 Dalny Road, , Murrumbeena Victoria, 3163
A Foundation stone reads, " St Patrick's Church Murrumbeena this memorial stone was blessed by Most Reverend E.V. Tweedy D.D. Seventeenth March 1963. Robert O Ellis Architect William Rovira Parish Priest M.P. Arbon & Co Builders".
Murrumburrah, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1868
Address: Wernon Street, Murrumburrah, Murrumburrah New South Wales, 2587
The foundation stone was laid in 1868. It was extended in 1895-96 with granite for the tower quarried at Demondrille (3 km north-west of Murrumburrah) and carted to the site by bullock and horse teams. St Mary's Convent was opened in 1892 with additions in 1902 and 1933. It closed in the mid-1980s.
Murrurundi, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1860
Address: 59 Polding Street, , Murrurundi New South Wales, 2338
Thomas Haydon donated the land to the church and had a small wooden chapel built on the site in 1841. He oversaw the laying of foundations for a new church in 1855. The current building, St Joseph's Church, is made of local sandstone and was completed in 1860. It was consecrated by Bishop Polding after whom the street is named.
Murtoa, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: Corner Duncan & Degenhardt Streets, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390
One of the first services in Murtoa was that of 4 October 1875 when Father P Moore took Mass in Murtoa. Construction of the first church took place in 1880 and the formal opening of the building occurred on 10 July 1881 when Dean Moore from Ballarat officiated at the event. Four memebers of the Ballarat Choir attended the celebrations…
Muskerry, VIC - St Martin of Tours Catholic
Year Built: 1876
Address: River Road, , Muskerry Victoria, 3557
The Foundation stone of the church was laid by Rev Dr Crane Bishop of Sanddhurst on 19 September 1875. Mr Joseph Brady was the architect and the total cost of the construction was 401. The church was debt free by 27 October 1879. There is a foundation stone celebrating the centenasry of the church which was laid by the Bishop of…
Muswellbrook, NSW - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: 65 Brook Street, , Muswellbrook New South Wales, 2333
In 1861 the first Church was opened on this site. A branch of the Singleton Convent of Mercy was established there in the 1880s and a convent and church from this period survive. The first St James was replaced by the present church in 1912. It was built by D. Jordan of Muswellbrook and designed by James Hicks, the local architect. The…
Myrtleford, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 27 Lawrence Street, , Myrtleford Victoria, 3737
The fist Church was opened in 1870. Plans and specifications were drawn up for the erection of the second Church by Mr. D.Fiddes of Beechworth, and tenders were invited on 21st May 1887 to be returned to Fr. McCarthy by the 7th June. The Foundation stone was laid on Monday 19th of September by the Coadjutor Bishop of Sandhurst Most Rev Dr…
Nagambie, VIC - St Malachy's Catholic
Year Built: 1874
Address: Corner of Young & High Street, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608
A Foundation stone was laid on 1st December 1872 by Bishop Goold. The architect was T A Kelly, and the Church was opened on 15th March 1874. A plaque reads, Father Patrick Farrell who serves as the church's Priest from 1988 to 2003 is remembered by a plaque on the outside church wall.
Naracoorte, SA - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: Gordon Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 March 1937 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of Adelaide. The architect was Herbert H Jory.
Narooma, NSW - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1984
Address: 9 Canty Street, , Narooma New South Wales, 2546
The book, ‘Our Story - Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn’ states that Narooma was excised from Moruya in 1957, but was returned to the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn in 1976. The original wooden church was built in 1895, but replaced by the present brick church in 1984.’
Narrabeen, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 21 Lagoon Street, , Narrabeen New South Wales, 2101
A Foundation stone on the earlier church building reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was solemnly blessed by The Most Rev M. Kelly D.D. Archbishop of Sydney on 5th Feb 1938".
Narrandera, NSW - St Mel's Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: Audley Street, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1908 by the Most Reverend J. Gallagher Bishop of Goulburn. The Architects were Kempson and Connelly of Melbourne.
Narraweena, NSW - St John the Apostle Catholic
Address: 57 Waratah Road, , Narraweena New South Wales, 2099
Narromine, NSW - Catholic
Year Built: 1933
Address: 20 Dandaloo Street, , Narromine New South Wales,
A Church plaque reads, " St Augustines Church first Church was wooden building built 1894 - replaced by a brick structure on site of present presbytery 1912 - 1932 destroyed by Tornado 1932 - Church rebuilt on present site opened 16th July 1933".
Nathalia, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1892
Address: Robertson Street, , Nathalia Victoria, 3638
A meeting to 'consider ways and means of erecting a new church' was held on Sunday, April 24th 1892. Fr O'Connor produced a plan of the proposed new building to be constructed to the north-west of the original church. There were £366 available from a bazaar held. The foundation stone of the church was dedicated to the honour and glory…
Natimuk, VIC - St John's Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1915
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
Church now closed. The first mass was held in Ryan's home and later at the local Hotel, Mechanics Institute and State School. A church was opened in 1889 and this church was built in 1915.
Neerim South, VIC - St Ignatius Catholic
Address: 83 Main Neerim Road, , Neerim South Victoria, 3831
The first church was erected in 1901. That was replaced by a church that was destroyed by fire in 1981.
Neutral Bay, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 14 Lindsay Street, , Neutral Bay New South Wales, 2089
In 1906, Cardinal Moran opened the church and school at Neutral Bay which was built at a cost of almost ₤1,000. This building is now the parish hall. In 1914 Fr. Francis McDermott was appointed parish priest of Neutral Bay parish and remained there until he died in 1938. The present church building was opened in 1940.
Neville, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: 13 Couch Street, , Neville New South Wales, 2799
The Church was built in 1897. The Church is now privately owned.
New Farm, QLD - Holy Spirit Catholic
Year Built: 1930
Address: 16 Villiers Street, , New Farm Queensland, 4005
The interior Baptismal Font was made from Waterford limestone that was imported from Ireland. It featured columns of red and green marble that had been imported from Connemara and Cork. The original 1927 design roof of the tower had it to be built in a conical shape but it was completed three years later in a dome-shape. The…
New Norfolk, TAS - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 2 Hillside Crescent, , New Norfolk Tasmania, 7140
Archbishop Willson's first efforts to obtain priestly ministration for the Norfolk district dated from June 19, 1850, when he suggested to the Comptroller-General of convicts that Fr. Woolfrey or one of the chaplains employed in the convict department, be placed at New Norfolk to itinerate for the spiritual care of pass-holders and…
New Town, TAS - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1880
Address: 2 Cross Street, , New Town Tasmania, 7008
The church was established largely as a result of the work of Father P. R. Hennebry and took four years to complete. The church opened in 1880, and the sanctuary was completed in 1882.
Newmarket, QLD - St Ambrose's Catholic
Address: 52 Enoggera Road, , Newmarket Queensland, 4051
Newport, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1942
Address: 7 Newcastle Street, , Newport Victoria, 3015
The Foundation stone was laid by the Most Reverend D. Mannix D.D. L.L.D. on 17 May 1942. A red brick Modern Gothic church typical of many erected for the Catholic Church in the first half of the twentieth century. The elevation is in two gabled bays with an unusual castellated bell tower over the western bay, presumably being the…
Newry, VIC - St Ita's Catholic
Address: 27 Dawson Street, , Newry Victoria, 3859
The first Mass for the settlers was celebrated at the home of Daniel Bore on March 22 1866. Father P. Kavanagh officiated. In May of 1890 the Catholic community gathered at the Farmers' Arms hotel and resolved to build a Church. John Boland was elected Chairman and John Rawlings Secretary. Will Lanigan became joint Treasurer with…
Newtown, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1869
Address: Cnr Bedford & Station Streets, , Newtown New South Wales, 2042
The Church was designed by architect Thomas Rowe and was opened by Archbishop John Bede Polding in May, 1869.
Nhill, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1899
Address: 33 Leahy Street, , Nhill Victoria, 3418
The original church was destroyed by a cyclone on 19 November 1897. Plans for a new church were supplied by Michael Ryan. Brickwork was carried out by W.A. Lamber and James Fyvie, carpentry and plumbing by W.G. Gunn and the bricks were supplied by Sawyer and Co of Horsham. Work commenced in August 1898 and the dedication service ok…
Nimmitabel, NSW - St Andrew's Catholic
Address: Kirke Street, , Nimmitabel New South Wales, 2631
The first Church was erected in 1856. A plaque on the Church wall reads, This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the laying of the original foundation stone of St Andrew's Church Nimmitabel by Father Patrick Newman, Parish Priest of Cooma on 14th July 1863 - 14th 2013. Father Paul Huthnance Parish Priest Cooma.".
Noble Park, VIC - St Anthony's Catholic
Address: 90 Buckley Street, , Noble Park Victoria, 3174
The first Catholic Mass was celebrated in Noble Park in 1918 by Fr Francis Merner from St Mary's. By 1919 a block of land in Joy Parade, Noble Park was purchased (where the existing Uniting Church now stands). In 1961 St Anthony's Church number three was constructed. Archbishop Justin Simonds blessed and opened the new Church. On…
Norlane, VIC - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Address: Corner Plume & Gerbera Streets, , Norlane Victoria, 3214
Normanhurst, NSW - Queen of Peace Catholic
Address: 18 Stuart Avenue, , Normanhurst New South Wales, 2076
Normanville, SA - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1858
Address: Willis Drive, , Normanville South Australia, 5204
Established in 1858. The Bishop of Adelaide, Bishop Murphy, in 1856 he and the other trustee priests Frs Ryan, Smyth and Fallon, purchased from Richard Connor, 'two acres more or less', being part of Section 1007, for £5 for the purposes of building a church. The church was dedicated on 1 January 1858 by Father Peter Hughes.
North Adelaide, SA - St Lawrence's Catholic
Year Built: 1867
Address: 134 Buxton Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006
The Church was erected between 1867 and 1868 The Foundation stone was laid on 10 March 1867 and dedicated on 10 January 1869 by Bishop Lawrence Shiel. Additions and including the Sanctuary and piped organ were blessed on 13 February 1910.