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Balmain, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic

Balmain, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic

Year Built: 1906

Address: 6 Eaton Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041

The first St Augustine's was built in 1848 and designed by Augustus Pugin England's most influential early Victorian architect. In 1848 the Archbishop of Sydney put up a bond of 150 which would be voided unless part of a church or materials worth 400 were on site within 18 months. The "magnificent plot of land [was] beautifully…

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Brisbane, QLD -St Paul's Presbyterian

Brisbane, QLD -St Paul's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Address: 43 St Paul's Terrace, , Brisbane Queensland, 4000

The congregation initially worshipped in a wooden Church in Creek Street and then built a handsome stone church in 1876. Their church building stood originally near the corner of Creek and Adelaide Streets in the city. Former Queensland Colonial Architect Francis Drummond Greville Stanley was commissioned to design a building well…

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Gordon, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Gordon, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Address: 754 Pacific Highway, , New South Wales, 2072

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Goulburn, NSW - St Peter & Paul's Catholic Cathedral

Goulburn, NSW - St Peter & Paul's Catholic Cathedral

Year Built: 1843

Address: Bourke Street, Goulburn, New South Wales, 2580

The first Mass in the Goulburn District was celebrated by Father Therry in 1833 at Matt Healey's Inn (now called Riversdale). The Cathedral was built in two stages and was constructed around the original 1843 church (when the cathedral exterior was completed the old church was demolished and the materials were removed outside through…

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New Town, TAS - St John's Anglican

New Town, TAS - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1834

Address: St John's Avenue, , New Town Tasmania, 7008

The initiative for the erection of St John's Church, the oldest church still in use for worship at Hobart, was taken by the Lieutenant - Governor, Colonel George Arthur. He stated that he and other gentlemen would subscribe towards the cost of the building. Built between 1834 and 1835 this neo Gothic church was designed by Colonial…

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Rose Bay, NSW - St Andrews Presbyterian

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…

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Stawell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Stawell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1874

Address: 32 Scallon Street, , Stawell Victoria, 3380

This Church was built as the Congregational Church in 1874 to the design of the Reverend J.G. Wilson. Two groups of Congregational Church were in Stawell in the 1860's the English and the Welsh Independents. They came together a few years after, and on 13 September 1874 this substantial Church was opened. It accommodated 250 people…

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Sydney, NSW - Christ Church St Laurence Anglican

Sydney, NSW - Christ Church St Laurence Anglican

Year Built: 1856

Address: 812 George Street, Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, 2000

First service was held by William Grant Broughton in a brewery storeroom in Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills on 28 October 1838. Bishop Broughton laid the foundation stone of the present Christ Church on 1 January 1840 and the partially completed building was consecrated on 10 September 1845. Architects included Henry Robinson followed…

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Sydney, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral

Sydney, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral

Address: Corner George & Bathurst Streets, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000

A small but pleasant Gothic Revival Cathedral in Sydney Freestone of late Colonial and early Victorian periods. Original portion of nave designed by Hume. Substantially completed under Blacket. Exterior has weathered to warm brown colour. Delicate Gothic windows, well proportioned towers and buttressing and a multiplicity of decorated…

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