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Normanville, SA - St Peter's Catholic

Normanville, SA - St Peter's Catholic

Year Built: 1858

Address: Willis Drive, , Normanville South Australia, 5204

Established in 1858. The Bishop of Adelaide, Bishop Murphy, in 1856 he and the other trustee priests Frs Ryan, Smyth and Fallon, purchased from Richard Connor, 'two acres more or less', being part of Section 1007, for £5 for the purposes of building a church. The church was dedicated on 1 January 1858 by Father Peter Hughes.

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North Adelaide, SA - St Peter's Cathedral Anglican

North Adelaide, SA - St Peter's Cathedral Anglican

Year Built: 1869

Address: King William Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006

The first bishop of Adelaide, Augustus Short, brought with him in 1848, plans for a Cathedral. The plans had been drawn up by English architect William Butterfield and is in the Gothic Revival style. The Foundation stone was laid on 13 July 1869 by Bishop Short, the first Bishop of Adelaide. Designed by Butterfield but plans modified…

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North Sydney, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian

North Sydney, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1866

Address: 234 Blues Point Road, , North Sydney New South Wales, 2060

The first stage of the church was erected in 1866. A Gothic Revival Church built of hard Freestone cut from the site, having a long buttressed nave and spire rising to 80ft over the entrance porch. Enlarged in 1870, southern extension 1881, nave extended and rose window installed 1906. Re-roofed in slate 1927.

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Oatlands, TAS - St Peter's Anglican

Oatlands, TAS - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1844

Address: Williams Street, , Oatlands Tasmania, 7120

At first services were held in the police barracks, then in a small stone and clay chapel. The stone church designed by John Lee Archer was begun in 1838 and the official opening service and dedication by Bishop Nixon was in 1844, though the church was used prior to that date. It was licenced in December 1846. In 1958 the church was…

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Ocean Grove, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Ocean Grove, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1960

Address: Draper Street, , Ocean Grove Victoria, 3226

The first Church of St. Peter's was opened on 12 January 1896. The tender for the current Church for £8,337 was awarded to H.R. Gallagher of Ballarat. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 May 1960 by General, the Honourable Sir Edmund Herring Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria. The Church was dedicated on the 26th November 1960 by…

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Palm Beach, QLD - St Peter & St Paul Anglican

Palm Beach, QLD - St Peter & St Paul Anglican

Address: 69 Palm Beach Avenue, , Palm Beach Queensland, 4221

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Palmyra, WA - St Peter's Anglican

Palmyra, WA - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 2 Hammad Street, , Palmyra Western Australia, 6157

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Pambula, NSW - St Peter's Catholic

Pambula, NSW - St Peter's Catholic

Year Built: 1867

Address: 16 Monaro Street, , Pambula New South Wales, 2549

The first Catholic church was of slab construction near the bridge at Pambula. It was destroyed by huge floods in the early 1850's. A second timber church was built opposite Pambula Court House but was burnt down in the 1862 town fires. The present church was built in 1867. During the 1990's parishioners raised money by cutting…

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Parramatta, NSW - St Peter's Uniting (Former)

Parramatta, NSW - St Peter's Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1871

Address: 356 Church Street, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150

The Church was established in 1870 and opened for services on 17th May 1872. The morning service was conducted by the Pastor, the Rev. W. Slatyer preaching the sermon. A stone facia high up on the front wall reads, Congregational Church A D 1871. The Church was sold in 2006 and in 2023 was listed as a Bridal Secrets outlet.

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Paynesville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Paynesville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynesville Victoria, 3880

The land upon which the Church of Peter-by-the Lake is built, was a grant from the Crown to th Church of England Trusts Corporation, for the Diocese Melbourne, on December 15, 1892. At the time Anglican services being held in the Methodist Church. When Reverend G.F.D. Smith, (who later became Canon of the Diocese of Gippslan( was…

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Paynsville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Paynsville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Year Built: 1960

Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynsville Victoria, 3880

The land upon which the Anglican Church of St Peter by the Lake, Paynesville is built was made available by a Crown Grant in 1892 for the Diocese of Melbourne. In 1958 an architect Wystan Windows, a leader in ecclesiastical architecture in Victoria was engaded. The tender for construction of the building was let to a Gippsland firm,…

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Pearcedale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Pearcedale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Address: Corner Pearcedale & Baxter Tooradin Roads, , Pearcedale Victoria, 3912

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Peterborough, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Peterborough, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1888

Address: 55 Kitchener Street, , Peterborough South Australia, 5422

The Church was built in 1888 and opened in January 1889 with seating capacity of 200. It was extended in 1913 and had rose window incorporated into the western end of the building at the same time.The St Peters Parish Hall at the back of the church was built in 1904 as a Sunday school whilst the rectory was built in 1888 as a residence…

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Peterborough, SA - St Peter's Lutheran (Former)

Peterborough, SA - St Peter's Lutheran (Former)

Year Built: 1885

Address: 104 Railway Terrace, , Peterborough South Australia, 5422

The UELCA and ELSA Congregations used the same Church building. A wall stone at the top on the front upper wall of the church reads, Ev Lutheran St Peter's Church 1885. The first Lutheran services were held in Peterborough, then known as Petersburg , in 1882 in the home of Mr H.H.Rohde, one of the founders of the town. The first…

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Pittsworth, QLD - St Peter's Lutheran

Pittsworth, QLD - St Peter's Lutheran

Address: 31 Hadley Street, , Pittsworth Queensland, 4356

The Calvary Congregation amalgamated in July 1964 with Bethlehem Rosspark to form Bethlehem Pitsworth district. Services held Star Picture Theatre, Yandilla St 1927-1929, Presbyterian Church Short St 1956-1960, Salvation Army Hall early 1960s. The Foundation stone was laid on Sunday June 23rd 1968.

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Reid, ACT - St Peter's Memorial Lutheran

Reid, ACT - St Peter's Memorial Lutheran

Year Built: 1961

Address: 6 Boolee Street, , Reid Australian Capital Territory, 2612

St Peter's was dedicated in September 1961 and was a gift from the United Evangelical Lutheran Church as a war memorial. A plaque reads, " Behold I lay in Sion a Chief corner stone elect precious 1 Peter 2 , 6 1st Sunday after Trinity AD 1961".

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Robe, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Robe, SA - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 24 Sturt Street, , Robe South Australia, 5276

A Heritage wall plaque reads, " The Church's foundation stone was laid in 1859 by Captain Brewer, the Government Resident. At the first service conducted by the Reverend W.B. Andrews in 1860, it was noted that there were "no pews but good attendance". Pews were later installed and "rented" by many well-known local families. The tower and…

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Robinvale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Robinvale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1962

Address: Bromley Road, , Robinvale Victoria, 3549

The Church was dedicated on Sunday 16 August 1936 by Bishop Melville Charles James. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. St Peters memorial church built for the worship of God and the teaching of the Catholic faith This stone was set in place by Allen Second Bishop of St Arnaud on the 24th March 1962 M.P.T. Hazell Rector Earle and…

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Sandy Bay, TAS - St Peter's Anglican

Sandy Bay, TAS - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1918

Address: Corner Lord & Grosvenor Streets, , Sandy Bay Tasmania, 7005

Services were first held in a school room and in St Mattias' Church (now a Baptist church). In 1917 the old Mariners Church of 1862 on the wharfwas pulled down. The stone and bricks costing 50 were brough by Mr ans Mrs Edward Pearce and were given for St Peter's which was erected in 1918 in memory of their son Clyde who was killed in…

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Seven Hills, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Seven Hills, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 97 Best Road, , Seven Hills New South Wales, 2147

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Smithton, TAS - St Peter Chanel Catholic

Smithton, TAS - St Peter Chanel Catholic

Year Built: 1987

Address: 12 Sampson Avenue, , Smithton Tasmania, 7330

The Church with accompanying School was built in 1987, under Father Frank Gibson and blessed by Archbishop Guildford Young on 7th March 1988.

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South Hobart, TAS - St Peter's Lutheran

South Hobart, TAS - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1870

Address: 207 Davey Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000

Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Church. St. Peter's Lutheran Church (SPLC) is now located in Warrane, Tasmania. The church stands on the site of an 1838 Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School, one of about eight Methodist Sunday Schools in Hobart alone. Construction was by John Anderson. The Superintendent of Works was former convict Edward…

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South Melbourne, VIC - St Peter and Paul Catholic

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…

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South Tamworth, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

South Tamworth, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 66 Kathleen Street, , South Tamworth New South Wales, 2340

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Southport-QLD, St Peter's Anglican

Southport-QLD, St Peter's Anglican

Address: 83 Nerang Street, , Southport , 4215

The Parish of St Peter’s, Southport had its formal beginnings as a new parish in 1886. The Church was built in 1959 and dedicated on 26 June 1960. Built as a Memorial Church to the fallen in World War II and all those who had gone before as pioneers in earlier generations. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.C. This stone was laid on the…

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Springsure, QLD - St Peter's Anglican

Springsure, QLD - St Peter's Anglican

Address: Gap Street, , Springsure Queensland, 4722

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St Leonards, TAS - St Peter's Anglican (Former)

St Leonards, TAS - St Peter's Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1869

Address: 313 St Leaonards Road , , St Leonards Tasmania, 7250

The first parish church, dedicated to St. Peter, was opened for service on April 18, 1847. The foundation stone having been laid by Archdeacon Marriott on December 9, 1846. The site was then in the middle of the sprawling "Mount Esk Estate (now Nazareth House). This advertisement appeared in "The Examiner" the following week: "Saint…

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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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Surry Hills, NSW - St Peter's Catholic

Surry Hills, NSW - St Peter's Catholic

Year Built: 1918

Address: 235 Devonshire Street, , Surry Hills New South Wales, 2010

The Catholic Church and parish of St Peter’s Surry Hills was established in 1880. It arose out of the need to serve a very densely settled and highly Catholic Surry Hills, which had a strong Irish population. On the 19th of September 1880, Archbishop Vaughan laid the foundation stone. The present church, built in Gothic style, was…

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Sutton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Sutton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1925

Address: Camp Street, , Sutton New South Wales, 2620

The Foundation stone was laid in September 1925 by Reverend A.H. Champion.

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Tocumwal, NSW - St Peter's Catholic

Tocumwal, NSW - St Peter's Catholic

Address: Charlotte Street, , Tocumwal New South Wales, 2717

A Foundation stone reads, " A.D. 4th May 1890".

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Toorak, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Toorak, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Address: 581 Toorak Road, , Toorak Victoria, 3142

The foundation stone of the present church was laid on 17 December 1933. The architect was O.H. Jorgensen. A Foundation stone reads, " His Grace Archbishop Simonds blessed this stone 27th June 1965".

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Victoria Park, WA - St Peter's Anglican

Victoria Park, WA - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 15 Leonard Street, , Victoria Park Western Australia, 6100

The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1935.

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Walpeup, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Walpeup, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran

Address: 16 Kenyon Avenue, , Walpeup Victoria, 3507

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Warwick, QLD - St Peter's Lutheran

Warwick, QLD - St Peter's Lutheran

Address: 1 Albert Street, , Warwick Queensland, 4370

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Watsons Bay, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Watsons Bay, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1864

Address: 331 Old South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030

A simple sandstone Gothic Revival chapel designed by Edmund Blacket and completed and consecrated in 1864. Built of dressed and picked stone and plain timber shingle roof. The pitched roof diagonally bordered internally and polished as is the fine pointed timber arched trusses. The interior has small but excellent stained glass windows.…

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Wayville, SA - St Peter's Latvian Lutheran

Wayville, SA - St Peter's Latvian Lutheran

Address: 38 Rose Terrace, , Wayville South Australia, 5034

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Wedderburn, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Wedderburn, VIC - St Peter's Catholic

Address: Chapel Street, , Wedderburn Victoria, 3518

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West Geelong, VIC - St Peter and St Paul Catholic

West Geelong, VIC - St Peter and St Paul Catholic

Year Built: 1864

Address: Mercer Street, , Geelong West Victoria, 3218

On the 25's October 1849, Acting Vicar-General, Rev. N.J. Coffey applied for 2 acres of land near the village of Ashby. The-Governors finally approved the grant on 25 October 1850. By 1855, a brick school had been built on the site now occupied by the Presbytery. The school was used as a venue to celebrate mass on Sundays and holidays of…

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Weston, ACT - St Peter's Anglican

Weston, ACT - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 1 Watling Place, , Weston Australian Capital Territory, 2611

In 1980 Rev Joe Mullins formed a small committee consisting of Tom Cook, Don Barr, David Marlow and Patrick Doyle to investigate the possibility of constructing a Church Building. They also facilitated the purchase of a block of land for $13,000. With a short term loan it was decided to complete the church by St Peter's Day 1983.

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