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Gisborne, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1871

Address: Fisher Street, , Gisborne Victoria, 3437

The church was built in 1871. The Manse was build in 1908 and sold in around 1970.*

Glen Iris, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Address: 1560 Malvern Road, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146

Formerly known as Mulgrave Uniting Church and now known as St Andrew's Gardiner Uniting. The old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (1856), in Rathdowne Street, Carlton was taken down in 1938 and the stones re-erected the following year at the site of the 'new' St. Andrew's on the corner of Burke and Malvern Roads. A Foundation stone…

Glenelg, SA - St Andrews Uniting

Year Built: 1879

Address: 92 Jetty Road, , Glenelg South Australia, 5045

The first church was built in Gordon Street and the builder was Mr J.J. Moseley. The second church was built in Jetty Road and the foundation stone was laid on 18 April 1859. The Architect was Mr James MacGeorge and built by Messrs Lines and Cook. The third and current church was built and the foundation stone for this building was laid…

Goulburn, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1924

Address: 25 Clifford Street, , New South Wales, 2580

By order of the Governor in 1839, 2 acres of land for a church, schoolhouse and manse were marked off in the area today bounded by Sloane, Bradley and Craig Streets,and on 21st June, 1839, the first stone of the church was laid. The architect was William Hume, and the cost was £685. After the failure of the first builder to fulfil his…

Horsham, VIC - St Andrews Uniting

Address: Corner Roberts & Urquhart Streets, , Horsham Victoria, 3400

Various Presbyterian Ministers visited the Horsham area. The recognised commencement of the church was on 14 January 1858. It is noted that Rev Hogg conducted services in the local Court House and then the school house until a suitable church could be erected. The eventual church was constructed at a cost of £700.

Jerilderie, NSW - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1884

Address: West Street, , Jerilderie New South Wales, 2716

The Church was formerly a Presbyterian church. The first Minister catering to the pastoral needs of the Protestant faith in this district was a Presbyterian Minister from Deniliquin, the Reverend Peter Mercer, from 2 December, 1863, to 10 August, 1869, under commission from the Castlemaine Presbytery in Victoria. Reverend Mercer's…

Junee, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1903

Address: Corner Lisgar & Denison Streets, , Junee New South Wales, 2663

Constructed of brick the foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1903 by Neil McCallum Esq.

Kyabram, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Address: 33 Church Street, , Kyabram Victoria, 3620

Kyneton, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1859

Address: Ebden Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444

The Church was built in 1859 by William Brown and Alexander Rodger from the design by James Thomson. The Foundation stone was laid on 26 November 1857 by the Reverend Adam Cairns D.D. The blue stone manse was built in 1860. In 1874 the Vestry was built and the porch added in 1932.

Lavington, NSW - Albury Presbyterian Churches

Address: 402 Wagga Rd, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641

Reverand Peter Gunn of the Gaelic Church Melbourne first visited Albury and it was he who laid the foundations of the church. He had already visited and baptised at Kilmore, Seymour, Longwood, Benalla, Wangaratta and Albury. The first mention of the Albury - Lavington area was made St David's Kirk Chronicle September 1936 where it says…

Leeton, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: Corner Cypress & Sycamore Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705

The Foundation stone was laid on 29 September 1957 by the Right Reverend E.H. Vines Moderator of the General Assembly of NSW.

Lucindale, SA - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1963

Address: Wattle Drive, , Lucindale South Australia, 5272

A Foundation stone reads, "To the glory of God, this stone was laid by Mrs R.J. Legoe 28 July 1963."

Lutwyche, QLD - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1925

Address: 673 Lutwyche Road, , Lutwyche Queensland, 4030

Although St Andrew’s Church at Lutwyche in its present form dates from 1926, an Anglican church has stood on the site at 673 Lutwyche Road since 1866.. The Foundation stone was laid on 29 November 1925 by the Rector E.W. Osborn.

Maffra, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1904

Address: 6 Pearson Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860

A Foundation stone reads, " Presbyterian Church This stone was laid by Mrs A. Morison 30th March 1904 - HW & FC Tompkins Architect W Sinclair Builder". A further stone reads This Tower's bell has been erected to the memory of the Lair Samuel Lees by his wife Jane Lees who laid this stone on Sept 23 1922".

Mannum, SA - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1910

Address: Adelaide Road, , Mannum South Australia, 5238

The Foundation stone was laid on 25 May 1910 by the Venerable Archdeacon Bussell.

Mansfield, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1860

Address: Corner Hunter & Highett Streets, , Mansfield Victoria, 3722

Formerly a Presbyterian Church the church had it beginnings in the mid 1860's. When Rev. John Kennedy McMillan came to Australia from Scotland in 1858, he was called to Beechworth and during his ministry there visited Mansfield for the purpose of establishing a charge in this district. Prior to the erection of the church building…

Meredith, VIC - St Andrews Uniting

Year Built: 1869

Address: 28 Wallace Street, , Meredith Victoria, 3333

Formerly a Presbyterian church with services commencing in the early 1860's. The Church was built in 1869 at a cost of £60. The foundation stone was laid on 3 December 1868 by W. J. Reide Esq. The church was designed by Joseph L. Shaw of Geelong. Reverend John Scott took charge of the parish in 1917 and it was during his ministry that…

Minlaton, SA - St Andrew's Lutheran

Year Built: 1958

Address: Maitland Road, , Minlaton South Australia, 5575

The first records of Lutheran services were recorded on the York Peninsula in the 1870's. In 1882 a Mr Johann Golthilf Bothe moved in to the area and built a Lutheran church on his property which was several miles north of the cemetery. Prior to this, services were held in several private homes including Schwarz's Farm. By March 19 1882…

Mirboo North, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1964

Address: Ridgeway Street, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871

The Foundation stone was laid on 13 December 1964 by his Lordship Patrick Francis Lyons Bishop of Sale.

Mole Creek, TAS - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 49 Caveside Road, , Mole Creek Tasmania, 7304

The Church was consecrated on the 12th of September 1932 and celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 1972.

Mortlake, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1862

Address: Corner Shaw & Church Street's, , Mortlake Victoria, 3272

A bluestone building built between 1861 and 1862, described at the time as "a perfect model of a country church", but now defaced by the replacement of the bell-cote. The Church was founded by the Reverend William Hamilton. As early as 1847, regular services were being held, firstly in the parlour of Mount Shadwell station, owned by…

Morwell, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: Church Street, , Morwell Victoria, 3840

Mt Barker, SA - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: Hutchison Street, , Mt Barker South Australia, 5251

Mulwala, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican

Address: 25 Melbourne Street, , Mulwala New South Wales, 2647

Murtoa, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Address: 63 McDonald Street, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390

Nagambie, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian

Year Built: 1900

Address: Corner of Prentice & Glass Streets, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608

The Foundation stone was laid by Cr John Gordon J.P. on 14 March 1900. The Architect was Evander Mc Iver C.E. and the builder was William Sinclair.

Naracoorte, SA - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1858

Address: Church Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271

The original church was built in 1858 and later became the Sunday School hall. The land was donated by Mr William McIntosh as was the church bell. The current church was erected in 1874 1875 at a cost of 3,000. The slate roof on the spire was replaced with aluminium in 1953 and again in 1990. Built in solid limestone structure of…

Narrandera, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: Corner Elwin & Charles Streets, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700

Narromine, NSW - St Andrew's Uniting

Address: 61 Maryula Street, , Narromine New South Wales, 2821

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.…

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.".

North Adelaide, SA - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 92 Archer Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006

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…

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…

Perth, WA - St Andrew's Uniting

Address: Corner Pier & St Georges Terrace, , Perth Western Australia, 6000

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.

Riddells Creek, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting

Address: Sutherlands Road, , Riddells Creek Victoria, 3431

Rosanna, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Address: Corner Invermay & Grandview Grove, , Rosanna Victoria, 3084

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