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Denomination: Presbyterian
Nelson, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1909
Address: 4 Meredith Street, , Nelson Victoria, 3292
The first Church service recorded to have been held in the Nelson Hotel by Reverend R. A. Caldwell in 1875. The former Church buildings' original neat gothic design was built in yellow sandstone from the local area and inspired by appointed architect Mr Thomas Hall, A Scot from Galashiels. The Mason was Mr H. Knight of Mt Gambier. In…
Neville, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1866
Address: 32 Macquarie Street, , Neville New South Wales, 2799
The Church was erected in 1866. The internal cedar walls are the original timber. A plaque on a rock in the garden reads, "Heartfelt gratitude to God for the lives of Thomas and Harriet Radburn married 1821 West Berkshire Parish of Shalbourne England through great adversity they never gave up hope erected by their thankful descendants…
Newlyn North, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1869
Address: 3157 Midland Highway, , Newlyn North Victoria, 3364
The foundation stone of the church was laid on Christmas Day, 25th December, 1869. The building cost £500. A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was laid by Mrs C. Quine and Mrs A. Russell to commemorate the Jubilee of this Church 1861 - 1911".
Ngunnawal, ACT - New Life Presbyterian
Address: 107 Wanganeen Avenue, , Ngunnawal Australian Capital Territory, 2913
Nhill, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: Macpherson Street, , Nhill Victoria, 3418
In the Wimmera the first know church service was held at the Nhill Station Homestead by Reverend James Clow in 1848. The first service was held on 12 July 1889. The land for the present church was purchased in the same year for 100. The present building was erected in 1889, opened on July 12 and cost 468.00. It was built by Mr H Gunn.…
Nimbin, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Address: 37 Cullen Street, , Nimbin New South Wales, 2480
The first Presbyterian.Church services in Nimbin, were conducted on the site of the current War Memorial until 1909 when this current lading was opened on 22 Sept. 1922. Ministry was by foot until a horse and sulky were provided (and then a push-bike) in 1928. Home missionaries served for 50 years until 1959, when St.Stephen's received…
North Adelaide, SA - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 92 Archer Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006
North Sydney, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian
Address: 234 Blues Point Road, , North Sydney New South Wales, 2060
The first stage of the church was erected in 1866. The building was enlarged in 1881, and again in 1885 to accommodate the new Maley, Young and Oldknow organ.
North Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: Coleman Street, , North Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
The Church Foundation stone was laid most likely on 9 December 1900 as the Centenary took place on that date in 2,000.
Nowra, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 5 Kinghorne Street, , Nowra New South Wales, 2541
Numurkah, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 56 Saxton Street, , Numurkah Victoria, 3636
The land for the church buildings was given by Mr John Gray. In August, 1902, land on the North side was purchased and in October 1910, the church acquired a small strip of land on the West side. There is no definite record of the erection of St. Andrew's but it appears to have been built in 1885 at a cost of £500. A porch was added in…
Paddinton, QLD - Ithaca Presbytrian
Year Built: 1927
Address: 100 Enogerra Terrace, , Paddington Queensland, 4064
A Gothic style church it was completed in 1928. In 1914-15 the name of the congregation was changed from Enoggera Terrace to Ithaca. In 1919 the Queensland Presbyterian Church purchased the property at 100 Enoggera Terrace and presented it to the Ithaca congregation. In April 1922, the congregation of the Ithaca Presbyterian Church, led…
Parkes, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1918
Address: Hill Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev Professor R.G. McIntyre M.A.B.D Moderator General Presbyterian Church of Australia. October 16th 1918 Rev C.F. McAlpine Minister".
Peak Hill, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1957
Address: 71 Derribong St, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2869
Penola, SA - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1870
Address: 31 Arthur Street, , Penola South Australia, 5277
Mr John McInnes an accredited Gaelic Missionary of the free church of Scotland upon emigrating to Victoria made his headquarters in Camperdown and that extended eventually to Penola. He conducted church services in the local Courthouse. The first church was erected in 1856 on a site in Bowden Street almost opposite Ulva cottage, the…
Petersham, NSW - Korean Canaan Presbyterian
Year Built: 1904
Address: 2 Gordon Street, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1904 by Mrs Robert Miller of Rathlin.
Port Adelaide, SA - Presbyterian (Former)
Address: Saint Vincent Street, , Port Adelaide South Australia, 5015
Land for the first church was purchased on the corner of Leadenhall and Marryatt Streets, for the cost of £350. The foundation stone was laid on 21st August, 1856, by Sir Thomas Elder, and the church opened for public worship on 22nd February, 1857. Full cost of the building was £1,600, and seating accommodation provided for 300 people.…
Pyramid Hill, VIC - Tyndale Memorial Church
Year Built: 1966
Address: 68 Victoria Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
On 23rd April 1886 a block of land donated by Mrs I. Watson with half acre adjoining at a cost of £5 was accepted. It was also moved that a salary of £40 per annum be guaranteed to the minister. Names of trustees were to be submitted to Presbytery for approval, and application made to have the church added to the Kerang/Durham Ox charge.…
Queanbeyan, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Address: Corner Morrisset & Lowe Streets, , Queanbeyan New South Wales, 2620
Reservoir, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1958
Address: Corner Edwardes & Compton Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073
In 1919 the land was purchased and three trustees were appointed. By the middle of 1922 a loan of £200 had been approved and by November work commenced on a weatherboard church in Ashley Street. The Builders were Messrs Mathieson, Fyfe, Irwin along with many volunteers. In 1958 a building fund was established for a new church.
Rochester, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: 2 Jeffrey Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561
In 1873 the first services were conducted in Rochester in a building near the old cemetery in Rochester east. 12 months later a brick church was constructed in Gillies Street. (Live and Prosper in Rochester, Rochester 1954) The church in Gillies Street was a regular meeting place for 37 years when a new and larger church…
Rockhampton, QLD St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1894
Address: 278 Bolsover Street, , Rockhampton Queensland, 4700
The Church was designed by Voller & Graham built from 1893 to 1926. The erection of the Church was funded by a donation of £1000 from the Mount Morgan millionaire William Pattison which was accepted by the Presbytery on 7 June 1893. The building was originally constructed in tuck-pointed face brickwork with either stone or rendered…
Roma, QLD - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 35 Street, , Roma Queensland, 4455
The initial Church site was in Quintin Street (in tine vicinity of the present Bungil Shire Council Chambers) and was the gift of one Joseph McGhee. The building contractor was Mr. Joseph Stringfellow, who constructed the building for just over £300. (Presbyterians had been using the Town Hall for services). The Church was opened and…
Rose Bay, NSW - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1913
Address: Corner Dover Road and Carlisle Street, , Rose Bay New South Wales, 2029
The first Church was erected in 1834 and sold in 1910. The last service was held on 5 November 1911 and the building was demolished soon after. A new block was purchased in Ian Street but was later discarded as un suitable and sold. Plans for the new church were submitted and approved in November 1912 and the current Church was…
Ryde, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1924
Address: 74a Bowden Street, , Ryde New South Wales, 2112
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by The Right Reverend the Moderator of the State General Assembly of New South Wales Rev A. Thain Anderson MA Minister of this Church 27th October 1923".
Rye, VIC - St David's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1969
Address: Lyons Street, , Rye Victoria, 3941
Early services were held in the original hall, church and school and may have commenced as early as 1870.* Construction of the first church was commenced in 1904 and built by Mr William Joseph Croad. The first service on the current site was held in 1901. A wooden church was built in 1904 and replaced by the current one in 1969.*…
Scarness, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1960
Address: 5 Denmans Camp Road, , Scarness Queensland, 4655
As far back as 1922, Presbyterian worship was conducted in the Scarness Picture Theatre by ministers travelling from St Stephen's Church, Maryborough. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev Professor H.S.R. Innes Dean Faculty of Theology Presbyterian Church of Queensland 19th Day of March…
Scottsdale, TAS - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 35 George Street, , Scottsdale Tasmania, 7260
Seacliff, SA - Living Water's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1963
Address: 29 Kaurie Parade, , Seacliff South Australia, 5049
The Foundation stone on the current building was laid on 3 February 1963 by the Right Reverend J.D. Bentley B.A. The Church Hall which was the original Church building was erected in 1924. That foundation stone was laid on 9 August 1924.
Sebestopol, VIC - Carmel Welsh Presbyterian
Address: 265 Albert Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
A plaque on the gate reads, " To the Glory of God These Gates were presented by the family of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jenkins to their memory".
Sebestopol, VIC - Grace Presbyterian
Address: 390 Vickers Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
Seymour, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: Corner Anzac Avenue & Guild Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
The first Presbyterian church in Seymour was built on Manse Hill in 1870 and was built by J Lyster.
Shelford, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1859
Address: Mercer Street, , Shelford Victoria, 3329
Initial services were provided to Shelford from the Geelong circuit of the Primitive Methodists. In September 1865 tenders were called for the construction of a Primitive Methodist church. It appears that the tender was not proceeded with, as tenders were again called on the 15th September 1869. Tenders for a stone church were to be…