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Denomination: Roman Catholic
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
Address: Cnr Bedford & Station Streets, , Newtown New South Wales, 2042
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.
North Albury, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 330 Swan Street, , North Albury New South Wales, 2640
The Sacred Heart Parish of North Albury was established in 1955, with the Rev. Fr. S.A. Bongiorno as the Parish Priest. The “presbytery” was actually a house in Kokoda St North Albury, and all meetings and general business was conducted from there. The Church was finished in 1959 at a cost of ₤39,000. The bricks for the church came…
North Fitzroy, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1870
Address: 378 Nicholson Street, , North Fitzroy Victoria,
The foundation stone of St Brigid's Church was laid in 1869, North Fitzroy however the parish did not become a separate entity until 1883. A Church constructed of bluestone with cement dressings, in the Decorated Gothic style. The original nave was designed by architect T.A. Kelly and built in 1870, with the two aisles added in 1881 and…
North Geelong, VIC - St John the Evangelist Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: 19 St David Street, , North Geelong Victoria, 3215
The land had cost £1080 in 1920; the building £3,700, furniture and fencing £800 in 1935. Much of the latter money had been raised by Ashby parishioners by Queen Competitions, Parish Balls and lesser functions, so that they developed a proprietary interest in the project. The architect Mr C. Kelly designed a Romanesque building which…
North Mackay, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1976
Address: 21 Grendon Street, , Mackay Queensland, 4740
A plaque reads, " This Church dedicated to St Joseph was blessed and Officially opened by Most Reverend Bernard Wallace D.D. Bishop of Rockhampton on November 7th 1976".
North Melbourne, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1907
Address: Corner Dryburgh & Brougham Streets, , North Melbourne Victoria, 3051
The Church was designed by the Melbourne Architects Grainger, Kennedy and Little. The Architects drawing's show a spire on the corner and mulit coloured brick work across the facade. The spire was never built. The cost of the building was 7,250 and was built by Tom Saunders of Carlton. The Foundation stone was laid in June 1907 and the…
North Parramatta, NSW - St Monica's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 8 Daking Street, , North Parramatta New South Wales, 2151
St Monica's Catholic Primary was established in 1892 by the Sisters of Mercy. It consisted of a small lean-to at the back of the Sacristy. The first Pastor was Fr James Joseph Mahoney. The present church was built in 1960 on the site of the Ancient Inn which had been pulled down. A wall plaque reads, " This plaque commemorates the…
North Tamworth, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1939
Address: 13 Bligh Street, , North Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This Church dedicated to Our Lady of Victories was solemnly blessed and opened by his Lordship the Most Rev Dr Coleman on 21st May 1939".
Northbridge, WA - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: 211 Aberdeen Street, , Northbridge Western Australia, 6003
Northcote, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 140 Westbourne Grove, , Northcote Victoria, 3070
The first Northcote Catholic Church services were held in 1891 in a small wooden church in Arthurton Road. In 1897 a more suitable site for a church was chosen and on January 15 1899, St Josephs was opened at 140 Westbourne Grove, Ruckers Hill. A Foundation stone in Latin reads in part, A.M.D.G. Revd Thomas Joseph Carr Archbishop…
Northgate, QLD - St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 688 Nudgee Road , , Northgate Queensland, 4013
The Church was built in 1962, eleven years after it was proposed for construction with the adjacent St. Jon’s Convent School. This church is the only non-military place of worship that was built specifically as a Royal Australian Navy War Memorial. The design architect was Frank Leo Cullen. He was born c1909 in Brisbane and was the…
Nowra, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 187
Address: 30 North Street, , Nowra New South Wales, 2541
The Church opened on 30 September 1877. In 1921 additions were made and the shingle roof was replaced with tiles.
Numurkah, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1902
Address: 16 Tocumwal Road, , Numurkah Victoria, 3636
A Foundation stone reads, " St John Bts Church This stone was laid by the Right Revd S Reville O.S.A. Bishop of Sandhurst 23rd March 1902 Jas P.M. Carthy C.C. John A Clarke Architect John C Duncan Contractor".
Nuriootpa, SA - Our Lady of the Valley Catholic
Address: 28 Gawler Street, , Nuriootpa South Australia, 5355
Oakey, QLD - St Monica's Catholic
Address: 73 Lorrimer Street, , Oakey Queensland, 4401
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Oaklands, NSW - St Columba's Catholic
Year Built: 1915
Address: Buller Street, , Oaklands New South Wales, 2646
The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend J Gallagher Bishop of Goulburn on 31 October 1915.
Oakleigh, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1923 - 26
Address: 76 Warrigal Road, , Oakleigh Victoria, 3166
The Church was opened in 1926. The parishes of Oakleigh and Oakleigh East were twinned in 2006. A Foundation stone reads, " Memorial stone of this Church erected in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was blessed and laid by The Most Revd Daniel Mannix DD LDD on 27th May 1923 R Harper Architect Revd Thomas Quinn PP".
Oatlands, TAS - St Paul's Catholic
Year Built: 1850
Address: Gay Street, , Oatlands Tasmania, 7120
St Paul's Church is a two-compartment church with nave, separately expressed chancel, south porch, a sacristy against the chancel north wall and a bellcote astride the nave west gable. It has a rood screen across the chancel arch, one of only seven surviving Pugin rood screens in situ anywhere in the world. The church is constructed…
Oatley, NSW - St Josephs Catholic
Year Built: 1950
Address: 21C Frederick Street , , Oatley New South Wales, 2223
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by the Right Reverend Monsignor Collender PP VGPA Sunday 8th October 1950"
Orange, NSW - St Jospeh's Catholic
Address: 84 Hill Street, , Orange New South Wales, 2800
A plaque reads "The Foundation stone was laid on 4th April 1869. The original Naive section of the Church was opened and blessed by Archbishop John Bede Polding GBS of Sydney and Bishops of Ballarat, Goulburn and Maitland Dioceses 30th April 1871. St Joseph had been declared Universal Patron of the Church by Pope Pius IX in 1870. St Mary…
