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Saint: Peter


Freshwater, NSW - St Peter's Uniting

Freshwater, NSW - St Peter's Uniting

Address: 16 Marmora Street, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096

The original church was built in 1917 at the corner of Albert St and Oceanview Rd and the land was bought in April 1911 after local residents asked the Presbyterian Church in Manly in 1910 if services could be held in their area. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by the Rev A.J. Burt 28th March 1936 Rev R.H. Doust…

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Garran, ACT - St Peter & Paul

Garran, ACT - St Peter & Paul

Year Built: 1977

Address: 2 Boake Place, , Garren Australian Capital Territory, 2605

A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God and under the patronage of Saints Peter and Paul this church was consecrated by The Most Rev T.V. Cahill D.D. Phd C.B.E. Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn November 27th 1977 Rev John P. Kelly P.P. ".

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Gawler, SA - St Peter and Paul Catholic

Gawler, SA - St Peter and Paul Catholic

Year Built: 1897

Address: 1 Parnell Square, , Gawler South Australia, 5118

The Gawler Catholic Mission began with the appointment of two English Cistercian Monks – Frs Norbert and Wolfrey, by Bishop of Adelaide, Doctor Murphy – and they arrived in Gawler in August 1848 from Tasmania. The church is built on the site of Gawler's first Roman Catholic church, built in 1850, which was South Australia's second…

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Gladstone, SA - St Peter's Catholic

Gladstone, SA - St Peter's Catholic

Year Built: 1928

Address: 7 West Terrace, , Gladstone South Australia, 5473

The Foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1928 by Reverend A Killian D.D.

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Glenelg, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Glenelg, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1961

Address: 1 Torrens Square, , Glenelg South Australia, 5045

The first church was built in 1852, designed by Edmund Wright and built by Henry Moseley. In 1881 it was announced that the old church was to be demolished. The replacement, again to the design of Wright, was to be built in sections commencing with nave and chancel. The western porch (1924) is the last structural addition. Squared…

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Glenthompson, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Glenthompson, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 16 McLennan Street, , Glenthompson Victoria, 3293

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Rev R.A. Giles Vicar of the Parish 1st July 1914".

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Grandchester, QLD - St Peter's Catholic (Former)

Grandchester, QLD - St Peter's Catholic (Former)

Address: 7 George Street, , Grandchester Queensland, 4340

St Peter's was built on the site of the Old Jockey Club Inn, in 1894 by James Madden, to a design by Ipswich architect Henry Wyman. It was officially opened and blessed on 4th November 1894 by Archbishop Dunne, who had officiated at the request of Father Andrew Horan of Ipswich. The Church was sold in 2022.

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Greenock, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Greenock, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1897

Address: Frederick Street, , Greenock South Australia, 5360

The first meeting was held on 31 March 1897 to consider forming a congregation. The first services were held in the Daveyston School from 1897 to 1898 and then in the Wesleyan Church on a monthly basis. By 1899 land was purchased and tenders were called to build a church. The tender of Mr E Graetz of Keyneton was accepted. The cost of the…

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Hamilton, TAS - St Peter's Anglican

Hamilton, TAS - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 15 Ponsonby Street, , Hamilton Tasmania, 7140

The pamphlet in part reads, The construction of a church at Hamilton came as the direct result of concern felt by those who had settled within a wide area, namely from Gretna to Ousebridge. The first meeting was arranged for 26th September 1831, and the formation of a Building Committee was instituted, with David Burn, the dramatist…

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Hawker, SA - St Peter and James Catholic

Hawker, SA - St Peter and James Catholic

Year Built: 1892

Address: 16 Cradock Road, , Hawker South Australia, 5434

An Historical Board at the front of the church reads in part, " Saints Philip and James Catholic Church, built in 1892, is a fine example of a church which reflects a high-quality design, detailing and construction. Before the Hawker Catholic Church was built local Catholics attended Mass in various private homes, and also in the…

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Hopetoun, WA - Church of Peter the Fisherman Catholic

Hopetoun, WA - Church of Peter the Fisherman Catholic

Address: The Esplanade, , Hopetoun Western Australia , 6348

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Hornsby, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Hornsby, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1923

Address: 207 Peats Ferry Road, , Hornsby New South Wales, 2077

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by John Charles Wright Archbishop of Sydney 27th October 1923." A further stone reads, " 27th February 1898".

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Hurstbridge, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Hurstbridge, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Address: Heidelberg Kinglake Road, , Hurstbridge Victoria, 3099

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Injune, QLD - St Peter's Anglican

Injune, QLD - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 21 Hutton Street, , Injune Queensland, 4454

The Church caters for Uniting, Anglican and Catholic congregations.

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Iron Knob, SA - St Peters Anglican (Former)

Iron Knob, SA - St Peters Anglican (Former)

Address: 129 Earle Street, , Iron Knob South Australia, 5611

The Uniting Congregation also used the church at the time it was open.

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Keilor East, VIC - St Peter the Apostle Catholic

Keilor East, VIC - St Peter the Apostle Catholic

Address: 2A Parkside Ave, , Keilor East Victoria, 3033

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Kempton, TAS - St Peter's Catholic (Former)

Kempton, TAS - St Peter's Catholic (Former)

Year Built: 1918

Address: 111 Main Street, , Kempton Tasmania, 7030

The Church was built in 1918 to replace an earlier wooden chapel. The design for the church was proposed by the leading architect Allan Cameron Walker who studied under Henry Hunter. It had been intended that the church would cost £1600 but by the time the church was finally finished in 1921 the cost had blown out to £11,400. A large…

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Kewell, VIC - Zion Lutheran

Kewell, VIC - Zion Lutheran

In 1905 the Kewell Zion Lutheran church was opened, four years after a three-roomed Lutheran school was built. The church was enlarged in 1938 and a hall was built in 1965. Both the school and the church have closed (1959, 1992).

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Kiama, NSW - St Peter and Paul Catholic

Kiama, NSW - St Peter and Paul Catholic

Address: 94 Manning Street, , Kiama New South Wales, 2533

A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was solemnly blessed and laid on the 5th of May 1963 by the Bishop of Wollongong Most Rev T McCabe D.D. Church of St Peter and Paul RT. Rev. Mgr M. Irish P.P. V.F. Pastor".

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Kinglake, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Kinglake, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 187 Whittlesea Kinglake Road, , Kinglake Victoria, 3763

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Largs Bay, SA - St Peter's Lutheran
Lavington, NSW - St Peter's Lutheran

Lavington, NSW - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1960

Address: 367 Urana Road, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641

A Foundation stone reads, " St Peter's EV Lutheran Church Thy Kingdom Come Matth 6 : 10 Laid to the Glory of God by Rev B.E. Bartholomaeus August 21st 1960".

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Leeton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Leeton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1973

Address: Corner Church & Oak Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705

The first Church was opened in 1915. Its foundation stone was laid in 1913 and was constructed of sun dired mud bricks. The Foundation stone of the next Church was laid on 3 March 1973 by the Right Reverend B.R. Hunter Bishop of Riverena.

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Leongatha, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Leongatha, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Address: Corner Bruce & McCartin Streets, , Leongatha Victoria, 3953

It seems that the town of Leongatha had its beginnings just before the south Gippsland railway line reached that area in 1892. The first Church of England service in Leongatha was held in the home of Miss Shingler on 25 February 1890. It was conducted by Archdeacon Henry Langley and the Reverend C.J. Chambers from Foster.

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Linton, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Linton, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Year Built: 1914

Address: Cumberland Street, , Linton Victoria, 3360

A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by The Most Rev Joseph Higgins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat 9th August, AD 1914 Rev M Barrett Pastor". A marble tablet reads "To commemorate the centenary of St Peters Catholic Church, Linton 1915 - 2015 Blessed by the Most Rev Paul Bird CSSR MA DD Bishop of Ballarat on the 31st May 2015. A…

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Loxton, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Loxton, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1925

Address: 64 Bookpurnong Terrace, , Loxton South Australia, 5031

The Church was first set up in 1897 by E.J.P. Kaesler before the town of Loxton was formally planned. It originally met for worship in the houses of John Drabsch of Loxton and A Stanitzki of Bookpurnong. In 1904, a stone church measuring 40ft x 20ft x 14ft (12.2m x 6.1m x 4.27m) at a cost of 180.00 having a seating capacity of 150 was…

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Malacoota, VIC - St Peter's Co Operating Church

Malacoota, VIC - St Peter's Co Operating Church

Address: 1 Allan Drive, , Malacoota Victoria, 3892

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Merino, VIC - St Peter's Anglican (Former)

Merino, VIC - St Peter's Anglican (Former)

Address: 14 Levy Street, , Merino Victoria, 3310

A Foundation stone reads, " 1865 - 1990 This stone was laid by the Rt Revd D.J. Hazelwood Lord Bishop of Ballarat to mark the 125th Anniversary of the laying of the foundation and of our faith in Jesus Christ".

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Milton, NSW - St Peter & St Paul Anglican

Milton, NSW - St Peter & St Paul Anglican

Year Built: 1859

Address: 111 Princes Highway, , Milton New South Wales, 2538

John Kendall dedicated the foundation stone of the Gothic-revival style Church of St Peter and St Paul on 21 August 1859, on land donated by Joseph Whatman of Myrtle Farm. The original church building (the long section with a tall arched window) was one of Milton’s earliest buildings, built by John Chandle and A. Bond in 1860.

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Mirian Vale, QLD - St Peter Chanel Catholic

Mirian Vale, QLD - St Peter Chanel Catholic

Address: 40 Roe Street, , Mirian Vale Queensland, 4677

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Moonbi, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Moonbi, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 35 New England Highway, , Moonbi New South Wales, 2353

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Moorook, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Moorook, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Address: 22 Gogel Road, , Moorook South Australia, 5332

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Mooroolbark, VIC - St Peter Julian Eymard Catholic

Mooroolbark, VIC - St Peter Julian Eymard Catholic

Address: 234 Hull Road, , Mooroolbark Victoria, 3138

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Morgan, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Morgan, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1894

Address: Fourth Street, , Morgan South Australia, 5320

The Church was founded in 1894 and was dedicated on June 15 of the same year.

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Mornington, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Mornington, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1861

Address: Queen Street, , Mornington Victoria, 3931

St Peter's Church of England, (Anglican) Queen Street, Mornington, is a brick Church designed by architect Leonard Terry and built in stages commencing in 1861. The Church was opened on 19 May 1861. Later extensions include remainder of the nave, chancel, sanctuary and distinctive porch, which may have been built 1863 and much altered or…

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Morwell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Morwell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

The Church continued as the Latrobe Valley Congregation.

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Murrayville, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Murrayville, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Address: 9 Murrayville - Nhill Road , , Murrayville Victoria, 3512

The Church was erected in 1923 and constructed of limestone with brick quoins. Initially the Lutherans worshipped in a local house as early as 1910 or they journeyed to the Lutheran Church in Pinnaroo.

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Nana Glen, NSW - St Peter's Anglican (Former)

Nana Glen, NSW - St Peter's Anglican (Former)

Address: 47 Grafton Street, , Nan Glen New South Wales, 2450

The Church is now in private hands.

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New Norfolk, TAS - St Peter's Catholic

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…

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Nimmitabel, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Nimmitabel, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 23 Kirke Street, , Nimmitabel New South Wales, 2631

A plaque on the Church wall reads, " To the Glory of God St Peter's Church Nimmitabel was consecrated at the 125th anniversary service 19th October, 2003 by the Rt Rev'd George Browning ,Peter Haylock, Gaile Fitzgerald, Leon Weston, wardens Rev'd Kevin Stone, Rector".

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