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Casterton, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 26 Robertson Street, , Casterton Victoria, 3311
The first resident priest appointed to the area was Rev. Fr. John Kavanagh. His parish of Portland included Belfast, as Port Fairy was then called, for he signs himself as minister of Portland and Port Fairy. Like his predecessor Fr. Walsh, Fr. Kavanagh served as a chaplain on Norfolk Island. The foundation of the church was laid on…
Casterton, VIC - Scot's Uniting
Year Built: 1909
Address: 174 Glenelg Highway, , Casterton Victoria, 3311
The first church was erected in 1865 and was opened on 1 April. The second church built in the Gothic style was opened in March 1909. The A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Samuel Gillespie Esq on 7 October 1908".
Casterton, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 177 Henty Street, , Casterton Victoria, 3311
Services were held in Casterton as far back as 1867 in the Common School by Rev. J. J. Watsford, who was minister at Merino at the time. The Casterton Com-mon School No. 134 was a building that had been built by the Church of England in the 1850's. In 1876, the Rev. Henry Howard, also of Merino, held regular services in Casterton…
Castle Hill, NSW - Anglican (Former)
Address: 221 Old Northern Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154
The Church is now a Funeral Parlour.
Castle Hill, NSW - St Bernadette's Catholic
Address: 367 Old Northern Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154
The history of St Bernadette’s parish began in Baulkham Hills, in the year 1849. For “Ten Pounds of Lawful British Money”, a contract was signed and sealed for the purchase of one and a half acres of land on the New Windsor Road which was to be the site for the first St Michael’s Church. In 1948 the purchase of seven acres (2.83…
Castle Hill, NSW - St Columba's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1976
Address: 247 Old Northern Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154
The foundation stone for the old Presbyterian Church in Castle Hill was unveiled on 15 July 1939 by Reverend G. M. Scott, Home Missions Superintendent, 1936-1939. The modern St Columba’s Presbyterian Church, Castle Hill was opened on 6 March 1976. An article in the The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate Wed 9 Aug 1939 reads,…
Castle Hill, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 421 Old Northern Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154
Castle Hill, NSW - Wesley Uniting
Address: 29 Showground Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154
In 1903, the Parramatta Methodist Church (then considered to be in the country) in faith, began Sunday Services in a timber Lodge Hall that stood in the present Arthur Whitling Park at Castle Hill.
Castlemaine, VIC - Baptist
Address: 20 Templeton Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
In 1861 the Reverend James Smith, a missionary from India, arrived in the in the mining township of Castlemaine. He had been invited by Rev. E. Day of the Independent Church to assist in the establishment of a local Baptist Church.
Castlemaine, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1858
Address: Lyttleton Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
The earliest building was constructed in 1855 as a temporary church, Sunday and day school. Designed by architect and surveyor, Clement Wilks, the foundation stone was laid on 7th March 1855. The first church building is constructed of unadorned brick and designed in a simple Georgian style. Step buttresses divide the nave into bays,…
Castlemaine, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 78 Hargraves Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
The first temporary chapel was built in 1853. The wooden church remained in service until 1857 when plans for "a magnificent cathedral in the Elizabethan style" were announced. Frederick Poepel was chosen as the architect, and the first stone laid on September 13th 1857..
Castlemaine, VIC - Uniting
Address: 8-12 Lyttleton Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
Formerly a Presbyterian church. The foundation stone was laid by the Premier of Victoria, Sir James Patterson on June 22nd 1894. The Church was officially opened on 16th December 1894. The church was built by Mr Shillabeer to a design by the Ballarat architect Charles Figgis. It is a red brick building with cement dressings and a…
Cathcart, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: Eden Street, , Cathcart New South Wales, 2632
The Church was built around 1880. The Church closed in 1970.
Cathcart, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: Scott Street, , Cathcart New South Wales, 2632
The Church was built in 1907 by Mr William Gauson for £150. A plaque on the Church wall reads, " A.M.D.G. This plaque was unveiled by Canon Peter Bertram to commemorate the Centenary of the establishment of St Paul's Church on the 29 October 1907. Revd Pauline Dare Priest in Charge 14 October 2007".
Caulfield North, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: Corner Alma & Dandenong Road, , Caulfield North Victoria, 3161
Caulfield North, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1938
Address: 530 Dandenong Road, , Caulfield North Victoria, 3161
In 1904, St Paul’s first wooden church was built on the corner of Derby Parade and Salisbury St Caulfield and licensed as St Paul’s Caulfield on the 20th of February. In 1909, the church was put on wheels and moved by horse cart to our present location. The Vicarage was built in 1912. The parish hall, built in 1920 – 22. A…
Caulfield South, VIC - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: 707 Glenhuntly Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
Masses were first offered by Father O'Brien in the court room of the Caulfield Town Hall. The design is in the Gothic style and incorporates the cross into the design of the churches. Holy Cross was built in this manner, with a central nave measuring 28 metres in length and 11 metres in width. The two side porches at the altar end…
Caulfield South, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1933
Address: 237 North Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Miss L.A. Nicoll a Foundation member 16.12.33. Minister Rev A Heathcote Fletcher".
Caulfield South, VIC - St Catherine's Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: 406 Kooyong Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
The Revd H.B. Macartney purchased a small weatherboard former Methodist Church, known as St Peter's Mission Church, Camden Town, in 1875, on the corner of Glen Huntly Road and Cedar Street. After this, Messrs. R.W. B. Mackenzie, and I..J. Davies and J.H. Davies officiating as lay readers from St Mary's, were among the first people to take…
Caulfield, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: 206 Bambra Road, , Caulfield Victoria, 3162
The first meeting of the Church was held on 12th of May 1920, when the Church constituted 37 members. A Foundation stone reads, " Church of Christ To the Glory of God and the salvation of Man. Sep 2nd 1962"
Caulfield, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1929
Address: 1 Neerim Road, , Caulfield Victoria, 3162
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 13 August 1928, page 12, CHURCH NEWS. Efforts to organise a Presbyterian Church in Caulfield are meeting with success. The Sunday evening services are held in the Courtroom, Caulfield Town Hall, and are conducted by the Rev. A. Hardie. Tenders have been called for the building of a church…
Caulfield, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 281 Glen Ira Road, , Caulfield Victoria, 3162
The first Anglican service held in Caulfield was conducted by the Reverend Samuel Taylor (from St Andrew's Brighton) and Reverend David Seddon (of Christ Church St Kilda) in Park Street. In 1859 steps were taken to build a Church, which for some years was known as '"All Saints." Sir George Stephen gave a quarter of an acre of land, on…
Cavendish, VIC - St Luke's Lutheran
Address: 31 Bunbury Street, , Cavendish Victoria, 3314
Cavendish, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: Cnr Bunbury Street & Henty Highway, , Cavendish Victoria, 3314
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This Church was dedicated in the name of St Mark by William Auchterlonie Hardie Sixth Bishop Of Ballarat on 27th April 1963".
Cavendish, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1938
Address: 4 Scott Street, , Cavendish Victoria, 3314
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rec C Benson 17th Aug 1938".
Ceduna, SA - All Angels Anglican
Address: 56 O'Laughlan Terrace, , Ceduna South Australia, 5690
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid by The Most Reverend H.W.K. Mowll D.D. Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia 27 August 1953". A wall plaque reads, " Celebrating 100 years of dedication and determination Anglican Ministry and Mission at St Michael's All Angels Ceduna 2009 Thanks be to God".
Ceduna, SA - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: 31 Bergmann Drive, , Ceduna South Australia, 5690
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. In Fidi Et Caritate 29th September 1929".
Ceduna, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1909
Address: 68 Poynton Drive, , Ceduna South Australia, 5690
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs Thos Hunt Nov 13th 1909". A porch was added 1959.
Cerberus, VIC - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: Nelson Road HMAS, , Cerberus Victoria, 3920
Our Lady Star of the Sea Memorial Chapel serving the Royal Australian Navy within HMAS CERBERUS, Victoria. Opened in 1948 by Archbishop Daniel Mannix. It features stained glass windows donated by the American singer/actor Bing Crosby on a visit by him in the 1950's.
Chandada, SA - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 3740 Streaky Bay Road, , Chandada South Australia, 5680
A Foundation stone reads, " St Michael's Church This stone was blessed by by The Most Rev Bryan Gallagher D.D. Ph Bishop of Port Pirie Assisted by Rev Fr. M McCurtin P.P. 25th April 1954".
Charlton, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1871
In the spring of the year 1871 as inhabitants of stations around Charlton crossed southwards over the recently constructed Avoca bridge they saw the beginnings of the first House of Worship in Charlton. The contractor James Paterson, of Nardoo, Buckrabnayule, a builder who learnt his trade in Scotland was putting the final touches to the…
Charlton, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1993
Address: 7 Learmouth Street, , Charlton Victoria, 3525
A Foundation stone reads, "St Joseph's Church Charlton was blessed and opened by Most Reverend Ronald Mulkeearns D.D. Bishop of Ballarat Sunday April 4th 1993. Fr Denis Dennehy Parish Priest. On this site stood the former St Joseph's Church blessed and opened by Bishop Joseph Higgins of Ballarat in September 1907 when Father Edward…
Charlton, VIC - St Martin's Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: 3 Armstrong Street, , Charlton Victoria, 3525
The first Church was built in 1889. A Foundation stone reads, "In Memory of the fallen in Two World Wars the Foundation stone of this Church of St Martin built for the worship of God was set by Allen Second Bishop of St Arnaud on 28 April 1963. G.B. Lucas Rector."
Charlton, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: 6 Halliday Street, , Charlton Victoria, 3525
Two Foundation stones read, 1. "Wesley Chapel Built in 1876 and later used as a Sunday School. The present church was built for the Methodist Community in 1885. This project was funded by Centenary of Federation Victoria through the Victorian Government's Community Support Fund." 2. Charlton Methodist Sunday School Hall built to the…
Charters Towers, QLD - Baptist
Address: 36 Hodgkinson Street, , Charters Towers Queensland, 4820