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Denomination: Roman Catholic
Sale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 47 Foster Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850
The Foundation stone was laid in 1886. This was celebrated by a Pontifical High Mass with Bishop Stephen Reville, Coadjutor-Bishop of Sandhurst (Bendigo) as the principal celebrant, and with the music of Mozart's Mass in C played by a small group of musicians. In the same year the contractor for the erection of St Mary's Chapel in Sale…
Salisbury, SA - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1851
Address: 23 Commercial Road, , Salisbury South Australia, 5108
The foundation stone was laid in 1851. Within a year the architect Walter Hunter and the builder Peter Walsh had died. Due to many problems and the Victorian gold rush the church was not completed until 1857.
San Remo, VIC - Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: 43 Phillip Island Road, , San Remo Victoria, 3925
Sandgate, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1892
Address: 118 Brighton Road, , Sandgate Queensland, 4017
The first Mass held in Sandgate was held in 1865 by Fr Dunne at Hotel Brighton. Father James Connolly was Sacred Hearts first Parish Priest and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church was built and opened in 1881. The present Sacred Heart Church at Sandgate was opened by Cardinal Moran of Sydney on 25 September 1892, exactly eleven years…
Sandon, VIC - St Laurence O'Toole Catholic
Year Built: 1883
Address: 801 Creswick Newstead Road, , Sandon Victoria, 3462
The Church was blessed and opened by James Alipius Goold first Bishop of Melbourne on May 6th 1883.
Sandringham, VIC Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 13 Fernhill Road, , Sandringham Victoria, 3191
The first church building was blessed in 1906 and was initially a part of St James Parish Elsternwick. In 1914 Sacred Heart became a Parish in its own right. The present church was opened in 1974 and underwent a major renovation in 2010. A Foundation stone reads, " Church of the Sacred Heart this Memorial stone was laid by his Grace…
Sandy Bay, TAS - Holy Spirit Catholic
Address: 275 Sandy Bay Road, , Sandy Bay Tasmania, 7005
The Parish of Sandy Bay came into existence officially on 28th January 1934. Father T.J. O'Donnell celebrated the first Mass in a temporary structure in the garden where the present site is located on 1st April 1934. Archbishop Hayden laid the foundation stone for the new Penticost hall on 20 May that same year. and the building was…
Sandy Creek, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 494 Sandy Creek Road, , Sandy Creek Victoria, 3695
A Foundation stone in Latin partially reads, "Stone laid Auspicious St Michaels Archangel under the invocation of building blessed he impossed Sandhurst 22 September 1918
Scone, NSW - Mary Queen of Peace Catholic
Address: Park Street, , Scone New South Wales, 2337
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Honour and Glory of God and in loving memory of Revd Edmund McGrath P.P. Pastor of Scone 1883 - 1919 his Tower was erected Oct 18 1925".
Scottsdale, TAS - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 51 George Street, , Scottsdale Tsmania, 7260
One of the most fascinating events in the story of Scottsdale Was the removal of St. Patrick's Church from the centre of the town to a new site in George Street. The entire operation was carried out with the help of a sturdy bullock team. There was plenty of motor transport available at the time, but it was felt that the steadier beasts…
Seacombe Gardens, SA - Holy Spirit Catholic
Address: 29 Ramsay Avenue, , Seacombe Gardens South Australia, 5047
Seaford, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1982
Address: 84 Austin Road, , Seaford Victoria, 3198
The Parish was established in 1964. A wall plaque reads, " This Church of St Anne Seaford was solemnly dedicated by Most Rev T.F. Little D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 25th July 1982. The word was made flesh and pitched his tent among us. John 1:14. Thanks be to God and the generosity of Many people".
Sefton, NSW - Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Address: 6 Kerrinea Road, , Sefton New South Wales, 2162
Serpentine, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 19 Chapel Street, , Serpentine Victoria, 3517
Seven Hills, NSW - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Address: 7 Grantham Road, , Seven Hills New South Wales, 2147
Seymour, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: Crawford Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
In 1855 a grant of land was given by the Government. It was situated at the northern end of Emily Street, but it was found to be unsatisfactory because it was too far from the town and was subject to flooding. This grant was later cancelled and in 1869 another grant was made of the present site. Patrick Hanna who donated the church bell…
Sheffield, TAS - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 42 High Street, , Sheffield Tasmania, 7306
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by the Most Rev Archbishop William Barry on November 13th 1921 DEO Grattas".
Shellharbour City Centre, NSW - All Saints Catholic
Address: 19 College Avenue, , Shellharbour City Centre New South Wales, 2529
A wall plaque reads, " All Saints Church Shellharbour City was dedicated on 3rd October 2012 by Most Rev P.W. Ingham D.D. Bishop of Wollongong. Mass was first celebrated in the church on 22nd September 2012 Architect Darnall Holdings Builder Manteena Parish Priest Rev B. Jones P.P. V.G.".
Shepparton, VIC - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 121 Knight Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The very first Mass held in the Shepparton area was held in 1876.* The first reference to St Brendan's church was made in the Advocate Newspaper of 16 July 1881 when it mentioned the drawing of an Art Union for the St Brendan's Presbytery. The names of the Architect and builder are not known due to a fire that destroyed the records.*…
Shepparton, VIC - St Mell's Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 18 Hamilton Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 July 1970 by the most Reverend B.D. Stewart D.D.Bishop of Sandhurst.
Smithton, TAS - St Peter Chanel Catholic
Address: 12 Sampson Avenue, , Smithton Tasmania, 7330
Smythesdale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 66 Brooks Street, , Smythesdale Victoria, 3351
The Church was originally built in the early 1860s at the south end of Smythesdale township and later moved to the block of land on the north side of the Court House. It was demolished in the early 1970s and replaced by the old weatherboard and corrugated iron roofed Catholic Church building from Haddon.
Snake Valley, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: Corner Carngham Linton & Snake Valley Smythedale Roads, , Snake Valley Victoria, 3351
Snowtown, SA - St Canice's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1935
Address: Corner High Street West & Railway Parade, , Snowtown South Australia, 5520
The Foundation stone was laid on 11 August 1935 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of Adelaide. The Church was put up for sale on 2023.
Sorell, TAS - St Thoma's Catholic
Year Built: 1864
Address: 22 Arthur Street, , Sorell Tasmania, 7172
Bishop Willson asked the Government for a church allotment at Sorell. Four years later, he sent a detailed plan of the land he required, four lots for "a minister's house, school and other Church purposes'', and the same number of lots for a cemetery. It was pointed out that the Catholics had not received any grant from the Government in…
South Brisbane, QLD - St Clement Melkite Catholic
Address: 74 Ernest Street, , South Brisbane Queensland, 4101
The foundation stone for this church was laid in 1929, however due to a scarcity of donations with the onset of the Depression, construction was halted and it was not until 1936 that, through the determination of the Lebanese community, the church was finally opened. Designed in the Interwar Romanesque architectural style, A Foundation…
South Brisbane, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1893
Address: 20 Merivale Street, , South Brisbane Queensland, 4101
The Church was the second Catholic Church to be built in South Brisbane and was built adjacent to the first church, a small wooden chapel erected in 1865. The chapel was expanded in 1868 when two aisles were added almost doubling its size. The Architect was Simkin & Ibler and the construction period was between 1892–1929. At the time…
South Grafton, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1936
Address: 72 Skinner Street, , South Grafton New South Wales, 2460
In 1900 South Grafton was established as a separate Parish to Grafton and included Nymboida, Cowper and Ulmarra. The Original church was opened and blessed in 1881 by Bishop Torreggiani and the present church was built in 1936.
South Melbourne, VIC - St Peter and Paul Catholic
Year Built: 1869
Address: Corner Dorcas & Montegue Streets, , South Melbourne Victoria, 3205
The area where this church stands was once known as Emerald Hill before becoming South Melbourne. Father John O'Connell was appointed to the charge of Emerald Hill and Sandridge in 1854 and this meant that Emerald Hill was the first strictly suburban Parish in the Diocese. Built of bluestone and of Gothic style the Architect was TA…
South Yarra, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: 30 Fitzgerald Street, , South Yarra Victoria, 3141
The foundation stone of St Joseph’s Church was laid on 18 March 1888 and the building opened on 28 October 1888. Designed by architects Tappin, Gilbert & Dennehy, this is a large cruciform brick building in the Gothic style with stucco dressings, tower and spire. Further additions were completed in August 1892. The Advocate Newspaper…
Southport, QLD - Guardian Angels Catholic
Address: 99 Scarborough Street, , Southport Queensland, 4215
Spalding, SA - St Augustine Catholic
Address: 26 Main Street, Spalding, South Australia, 5454
Spring Hill, QLD - St Alban Liberal Catholic
Address: 351 Wickham Terrace, , Spring Hill Queensland, 4000
Springbank, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1900
Address: 738 Springbank Road, , Springbank Victoria, 3352
The foundation stone of the Springbank Church was laid by Archbishop Carr D.D. 25th March 1900. The sum of $450 was collected from the crowd of more than 1,000 assembled for the occasion. The Church was opened on December 15th by o Rev. Dean Phelan of Melbourne. The cost was £2,500 and the architect was T. A. Payne. On May 8th 1961…
Springsure, QLD - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: Gap Street, , Springsure Queensland, 4722
St Albans, VIC - Holy Eucharist Catholic
Address: 1A Oleander Drive, , St Albans Victoria, 3021
August 1971 saw the development of the Holy Eucharist Parish. The new Parish was initiated late in 1970 by Fr. O’Reilly and Fr. Guelen was in charge of the parish development and was the parish Priest. The first Mass was held on 19 March, 1972. The new Church was dedicated on 2nd October 1982 by the Most Reverend T.F. Little D.D.…