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State: Victoria
Tongala, VIC - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: St James Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621
The first church was built in 1913. During 1882 - 1883 an attempt by the Church of England to establish services in the Tongala area proved unsucessful and so it continued for a time under Rochester then in the 1890's under Tatura and later under Kyabrum. By 1912 services and Sunday school were being held in the Public Hall in Magan…
Tongala, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 34 Mangan Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621
The Foundation stone was laid in 1909 by S Reville Bishop of Sandhurst. The Architect was A.A. Fritsch and the builder was A.S. Bird. The Church was opening on Sunday 28 November 1909.
Tongala, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: Miller Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621
The congregation at Tongala was virtually a continuation of that at Tongala South. In 1932 the church was extended to the north end and this included the construction of two more windows - in the style of the original windows. The building fund kept on growing and a Kindergarten room was opened in February 1958. This was opened by G B…
Tooborac, VIC - Uniting
Address: Flagstaff Lane, , Tooborac Victoria, 3522
The Church was built as a Wesleyan Church by local Tooborac residents, most of which were memebers of thee local Hayes family. The congregation for this church began in the home of Mr Thomas Blake and later moved into the Mechanics Hall. The first service was conducted by Rev Robert Hart in 1864.
Toolamba West, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 575 Toolamba Rushworth Road, , Toolamba West Victoria, 3614
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs W. Patterson 18th April 1922".
Toolamba, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1913
Address: Rutherford Road, , Toolamba Victoria, 3614
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Right Rev J.D. Langley D.D. 26th November 1913 Assisted by Mrs S. Pogue" A plaque on the front gate post reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of Chaplain Charles H. Patmore who paid the supreme sacrifice Feb 1942"
Toora, VIC - St Agnes Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: 9 Foster Road, , Toora Victoria, 3962
The Church is a simple weatherboard Carpenter Gothic Church. St Agnes Catholic Church at Toora was opened and blessed by Dr Corbett of Sale in 1908. Prior to the construction of the Church, Mass was celebrated in early settler's homes, including the Harkins in Upper Toora. Later, the first Toora Mechanics Institute was used.
Toora, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1892
Address: 7 Dutton Street, , Toora Victoria, 3962
The family of Edward Charles Lousada was prominent in life at this church in the period 1908-11, and the Truscott family was also active. A Historical marker outside the church reads, In November 1889 Mr Stanley Sheppard donated land on which it was proposed that a brick church be built at a cost of 500 pounds. The Bishop of Melbourne…
Tooradin, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: 61 South Gippsland Highway, , Tooradin Victoria, 3980
The Church was established in 1900. It was designed by HE Tollhurst and constructed by J O'Donnell of Dandenong. The cost of the building was 175 (with a further 40 for 20 pews and 2 for an altar rail). Built of weatherboard with a gable iron roof with air vents along the ridge line. The c.1964 era narthex has a low pitched roof. It…
Toorak, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: 86 Clendon Road, , Toorak Victoria, 3142
The first permanent Anglican Church to be erected in the area was, however, Christ Church South Yarra, the land for which was allotted in 1854 on the present site on the corners of Punt Rd and Toorak Rd. Residents of Toorak, including the Governor, initially travelled to Christ Church to attend church services, a distance of more than 2…
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".
Toorak, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1875
Address: 603 Toorak Road, , Toorak Victoria, 3142
Formerly a Presbyterian Church it was established in 1875 with the Rev. Murdoch MacDonald as Minister. Designed as a simple cruciform, apsidal plan church with tower, by the architects, Reed and Barnes, it was erected in 1875-76. The principal materials being Barrabool sandstone with Oamuru (New Zealand) limestone pressings. The…
Torquay, VIC - St Lukes Anglican
Address: 17 Pride Street, , Torquay Victoria, 3228
While early Anglican families gathered for worship at odd times from 1917, regular services began on the first Sunday in August in 1946 and were held in the Torquay Public Hall. The Ladies' Guild was formed on the 14th of August in the same year. The St Luke's Church building was transported from Fyansford in March 1947, and dedicated…
Torquay, VIC - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: Geelong Road, , Torquay Victoria, 3228
In 1958 the small congregation of Catholics of Torquay decided to build a church. Till that time priests from St Mary’s in Geelong and later from St Bernard’s in Belmont had celebrated Mass irregularly in the Torquay Improvement Association Hall.
Torquay, VIC - Uniting
Address: 28 Anderson Street, , Torquay Victoria, 3228
Formerly a Presbyterian church. In 1900 a building at New Manners Steightz was disassembled and moved to Torquay and re-erected and opened for services in April 1900. The church measured 23ft by 19ft with a porch measuring 7ft by 6ft. In September 1925 plans for a new church and Sunday school designed by Laird and Buchan of Geelong…
Trafalgar, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Address: 38 Contingent Street, , Trafalgar Victoria, 3824
Trafalgar, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Church & Contingent Streets, , Trafalgar Victoria, 3824
The first St Mary's Church was opened in 1883 and it was replaced by a second St Mary's in 1906 and a third St Mary's in 1926. The Foundation stone of the third church was laid on 8 June 1926 by the Right Reverend C.H. Cranswick Bishop of Gippsland. Architects were Cawler and Drummond and the church was built by C Ball.
Traralgon, VIC - St James Anglican (Former)
Address: 100 Grey Street, , Traralgon Victoria, 3844
The first incumbent appointed was the Reverend Thomas Moorehouse (spelt differently than Bishop Moorhouse) and it is said that he built St James in 1879 - 80, largely with his own hands. The first St James church was licenced on 28 February 1880. The second St James was licenced on 7 October 1922. The business centre of Traralgon…
Travancore, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner Lucknow & Baroda Streets, , Travancore Victoria, 3032
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 May 1925 by his Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Governor of Victoria. The church is constructed of red brick and was designed by architect Louis Williams and opened for worship in 1925. Williams envisaged a large church with tower, church hall and vicarage however, the church was never built and a…
Trentham, VIC - Anglican
Address: 58 High Street, , Trentham Victoria, 3458
The first Church service was held in 1864, the year the town was surveyed. The first church was a wooden building fronting Albert Street. It opened after 1882.
Trentham, VIC - St Mary Magdalen Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 1 Bridge Street, , Trentham Victoria, 3458
A Foundation stone reads, " St Mary Magdalen's This Foundation stone was laid by His Grace The Most Revd T.J. Carr D D Archbishop of Melbourne May 27th 1906".
Tungamah, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1886
Address: 7 Barr Street, , Tungamah Victoria, 3728
An article in the Yarrawonga Mercury and Mulwala News of 3 June 1886 reads, " The imposing ceremony of dedicating the newly erected church in this township was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Seville, 0.S.A., on Sunday, 30th nit., in the presence of a vast congregation. His Lordship was assisted by the Very Rev. Prior Butler, and the…
Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 17 Mount View Road, , Upper Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156
The original Church was built of timber and cost 80 at Lysterfield and was blessed and opened by Archbishop Clarke in August 1906. In 1922 this Church was moved by a team of horses to the site of the present Church.* The Foundation stone of the current Church was laid on 30 May 1959 by the Right Reverend J.D. McKie M.A. Bishop…
Upwey, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 3 Birdwood Avenue, , Upwey Victoria, 3158
The Church records include the names of many of the stipendiary lay readers and theological students who took services throughout the hills during these early years, among whom were C. W. Woolley, C. Elliott, H. Girdlestone, E. Millard, C. Richardson, A. Gearing and W. Kent. assisting in the early years included The Revds. R. Sherwood, G.…
Vermont South, VIC - Holy Name Anglican
Year Built: 1978
Address: 474 Burwood Highway, , Vermont South Victoria,
There are two Foundation stones on the building, one reads, "To the Glory of God, This Parish Centre was dedicated to the Honour of the most Holy name of Jesus on Sunday 17 December 1978 by the Archbishop of Melbourne The Most Reverend Robert W. Dann B.A. THL". The second foundation stone reads, " In Commemoration of major extensions to…
Vermont, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 553 Mitcham Road, , Vermont Victoria, 3133
The foundation stone of a small Church to be called the Church of St.Clement was laid by the Dean of Melbourne in a rural district about our miles beyond the school-house at Nunawading.. That extract from the Churc of England Messenger of June, 1872, marks the first step towards the establishment of a Church at Vermont. The Nunawading…
Vermont, VIC - Uniting
Address: 640 Canterbury Road, , Vermont Victoria,
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Violet Town, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1893
Address: 22 Tulip Street, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
Formerly St Andrews Presbyterian Church the first minister to conduct a Presbyterian service in Violet Town was Rev George Tait. These early services were held in a slab hut in Primrose Street. Services were later conducted, first in a building near the then police station, until the Friendly Society Hall was built. The Rev. J. Gilsennon…
Violet Town, VIC - St Attractas Catholic
Year Built: 1898
Address: Corner Primrose & Cowslip Streets, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
A wooden Church had been constructed in Violet Town around 1874 but it soon proved inadequate. It was replaced in 1898 by a magnificent brick structure, the present St Attracta’s. The Foundation stone was laid by the Very Reverend Dean Davey D.D. on 6 September 1898. The cost involved amounted to £1200.
Violet Town, VIC - St Dunstan's Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: High Street, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
The Church was built in 1879, but prior to this, services of the various denominations were held in several places. Among these were the school house, the courthouse and a building known as Mrs. Underwood's Hall. Also a room in one of the hotels was used at times. Mrs. Underwood's Hall probably adjoined the Ellen Frances Hotel, as at one…
Wahgunyah, VIC - Christ the King Anglican
Address: 31 Foord Street, , Wahgunyah Victoria, 3687
Wahgunyah, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 27 Denninson Street, , Wahgunyah Victoria, 3687
A wooden church was moved from the old mining centre at Chiltern Valley to Wahgunyah and they re-erected it on land in Dennison Street, donated by two non-Catholic brothers, Messrs Arthur and Ted Bayliss, following a deputation to them of Rowland Savage, Wahgunyah, and C B Lethbridge, Corowa solicitor.
