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Saint: John
Lismore, VIC - St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1950
Address: High Street, , Lismore Victoria, 3324
The Foundation stone was laid by W.H Johnson Bishop of Ballarat 18 August 1950.
Lucknow, NSW - St John the Evangelist
Address: 5 Newman Street, , Lucknow New South Wales, 2800
Lyndoch, SA - St John's Lutheran
Address: 3 Margaret Street, , Lyndoch South Australia, 5351
Maitland, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1873
Address: Caroline Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573
From 1873 church services were held at Ynoo at the Government well, in local homes and huts. The following year saw the church foundation stone laid on 8 December by Mrs S Rogers. The Church was opened on 4 April 1875 on land given by Samuel Rogers. The interior dimensions were to be 20 feet by 82 feet in the clear, walls 14 feet high,…
Malmsbury, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1861 - 1866
Address: Brodie Street, , Malmsbury Victoria, 3446
The first church service in Malmsbury was held in what was Mr French's store when the Rev'd James Sullivan was then Rector of Kyneton. The Church was designed by Purchas & Swyer in the Later Gothic style. A wall plaque reads, "St John the Evangelist Church 1861. Bishop Perry laid the foundation stone watched by 300 people in Nov 1861.…
Mansfield, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1940
Address: Corner Highett & Victoria Streets, , Mansfield Victoria, 3722
The Foundation stone for the original Church was laid on 5 September 1865 by Mr Alfred Chenery J.P. The first service was held in May of 1866. Consecration of the Church took place on 9 November 1887 and was performed by the Right Rev Bishop Filed Flowers Geo. The Parish Hall was approved for construction in 1906 and was to be of…
Maroubra, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 339A Maroubra Road, , Maroubra New South Wales, 2035
Meningie, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1953
Address: Princes Highway, , Meningie South Australia, 5264
The Church was built in memory of Margaret H. Bowman (1953).
Metung, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: 39 Stirling Road, , Metung Victoria, 3904
A plaque on the Church wall reads, " St John's Metung first dedicated 1891 Consecrated for divine worship on this site by the Bishop of Melbourne Bishop Field Flowers Goe 11 November 1897. This plaque commemorates 100 years of service to the community. 16 November 1997".
Minyip, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1889
Address: Corner Carroll & Church Street, , Minyip Victoria, 3392
The first church services were held in 1874 in Mr A. Prices home. A wooden church was erected the following year on land donated by Mr C Petering at Kirchham. The Church was originally located at Kirchheim and erected in 1889. In 1935 the church was moved to Minyip. Made of rectangular plan timber and weatherboard with pointed lancet…
Molong, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: 42 Edward Street, , Molong New South Wales, 2866
A Foundation stone reads in part, " This stone was laid A.M.D.G. by Mrs James Lee of Lappas ??? October ??? 1905".
Mona Vale, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Address: 1624 Pittwater Road, , Mona Vale New South Wales, 2103
The Church began its life when the rector from St Matthew’s Manly travelled to Barrenjoey lighthouse to conduct occasional services. He noted the growth of small villages in the area and the need for churches to be located within these new communities. St John’s became the first church to be built in the region and was opened on the 21st…
Moruya, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: 15 Page Street, , Moruya New South Wales, 2537
Since 1862 there have been two St John’s churches in the present grounds. The first was a wooden structure, used as both a church and a church school. By 1886 it had become no longer serviceable and, in 1890, work began on a new brick and stone building alongside the old one. Designed by Arthur Blacket the building was completed in…
Moss Vale, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1930
Address: Browley Street, , Moss Vale New South Wales, 2577
Mount Alford, QLD - St John's Lutheran
Address: 918 Reckumpilla Street, , Mount Alford Queensland, 4310
Established in 1909. The first Lutheran services in Mount Alford were held in the School of Arts by Pastor Christian Wilhelm Seybold. On 23 October 1908, a meeting was held that decided to build a church. Mr Wissemann offered an acre of land. By December 1908, local Lutherans had raised £120 towards a church building. The church was…
Mount Compass, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: School Road, , Mount Compass South Australia, 5210
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 September 1958.
Mt Pleasant, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: 3241 Eden Valley Road, , Mount Pleasant South Australia, 5235
On 16th December 1859 the foundation of a new church was laid on a piece of land originally vested for the purpose in the names of the Lord Bishop, Charles James Cook and Henry Giles, both of Mount Pleasant and William Forrest and John Bennett, both of South Rhine. The walls of the building were completed by March 1860 and the church…
Mudgee, NSW - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: 6 Church Street, , Mudgee New South Wales, 2850
Influential men in Mudgee recognised the need for a permanent church to be built and a meeting was called. An amount of six hundred pounds was raised and a building committee was formed. In just over three years the first church of St John the Baptist was designed and built. On 16th May 1841 St John's was consecrated by the Bishop of…
Murray Bridge, SA - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: Mannum Road, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254
Murtoa, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Duncan & Degenhardt Streets, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390
The Murtoa congregation was organized by Pastor Schoknecht in 1874, on Pentecost Monday. The first services were held in the house of Bro. E. Habel. Soon, however, the building of a church was taken in hand. "The Kirchenbote" of 1875, contains a correspondence, dated June 3, 1875, in which the dedication is reported. The church was built…
Nagambie, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: High Street, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608
St. John's Church was commenced in 1883, opened for worship on the 8th April 1883, and consecreated in 1887. Services had been conducted in Nagambie as early as 1874 in the Mechanics Institute and also in the home of Mrs Way. The Church was built in a red brick with two curious features of the building being the non alignment of the…
Naracoorte, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1952
Address: 1 Magarey Crescent, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 November 1952 by Rev J.F. Hansen.
Narrandera, NSW - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1907
Address: Douglas Street, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700
Formerly a Presbyterian church the foundation stone was laid on 4 April 1907. A donation of £3,000 guineas was made by Sir Samuel McCaughey MLC towards the construction of the church. The church was opened on 28 February 1908. The Church was designed by Melbourne architects, Campbell and Kernot, and built between 1907 and 1908 by W and…
Narraweena, NSW - St John the Apostle Catholic
Address: 57 Waratah Road, , Narraweena New South Wales, 2099
Natimuk, VIC - St John's Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1915
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
Church now closed. The first mass was held in Ryan's home and later at the local Hotel, Mechanics Institute and State School. A church was opened in 1889 and this church was built in 1915.
Neerim South, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: 192 Main Neerim Road, , Neerim South Victoria, 3831
The Church was opened on 16 October 1892. The church was built by the enterprise of Mr Edwards (the Reader)
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…
Newbridge, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: 2102 Wimmera Highway, , Newbridge Victoria, 3551
The Church was dedicated in 1864 and the building cost £567.
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 Motton, TAS - St John's Anglican
The first Church services held at North Motton were conducted in a barn, on the property of Mr. Barrett, and later in the residence of a Mr. Cox, by the Rev. E. Champion. Some time after, steps were taken to erect a Church building, and having secured a suitable piece of land, many of the pioneer settlers cleared it by means of…
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…
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".
Orange, NSW - St John's Uniting
Address: 19 Sale Street, , Orange New South Wales, 2800
A Foundation stone on the Church Hall reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Rev John C. McDonald M.A. 29th Sept 1923".
Parramatta, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 195 Church Street, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
The original chapel was built 1799-1803, replacing a temporary place of worship opened in 1796.
Penshurst, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Address: 2 Carrington Street, , Penshurst New South Wales, 2222
Perth, WA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1936
Address: 16 Aberdeen Street, , Perth Western Australia, 6000
Pastor PE Stolz was called to the Western Australian Home Mission Field with financial help from Germany, and soon another pastor followed to help, AE Reuther. In one par cular year, Pastor PE Stolz travelled 48,000 kilometres by railway and bicycle throughout Western Australia. With the onset of war (WW1), the financial help from Germany…
Pleasant Hills, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: Henty Road, , Pleasant Hills New South Wales,
The Church was completed in 1888 at a cost of £240. Even though the last of the work on the Church was just completed in time so that the installation of Pastor Fischer and the opening of the church building could be combined. This took place on the Sunday after Trinity, July 8, 1888. Present were Pastor H. Herlitz, Pr of the…
Port Albert, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1856
Address: 20 Raglan Street, , Port Albert Victoria, 3971
The first Church was built in 1856 and is currently the oldest Church in Gippsland. The Gippsland Standard on 17th June 1885 reported that the new church at Port Albert is rapidly approaching completion, and Mr. Avery is to be complimented upon the swiftness with which he is carrying out the construction. His tender for painting the…
Portarlington, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: Corner Brown & Fenwick Streets, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223
A meeting of local residents in the Portarlington Mill in 1874 eventually resulted in plans being produced seven years later for a wooden church building when Mr James Austin gave the church half an acre. In September of 1883 the Foundation stone of the new Church of England (now Anglican) was laid by Rev H.B. Macartney D.D. Dean of…
Rheola, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1871
Address: Inglewood Rheola Road, , Rhoela Victoria, 3517