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Casterton, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic

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…

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Casterton, VIC - Scot's Uniting

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".

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Casterton, VIC - Uniting (Former)

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…

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Castle Hill, NSW - Anglican (Former)

Castle Hill, NSW - Anglican (Former)

Address: 221 Old Northern Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154

The Church is now a Funeral Parlour.

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Castle Hill, NSW - Baptist

Castle Hill, NSW - Baptist

Address: 13 Showground Road, , New South Wales, 2154

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Castle Hill, NSW - St Bernadette's Catholic

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…

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Castle Hill, NSW - St Columba's Presbyterian

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,…

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Castle Hill, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Castle Hill, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Address: 421 Old Northern Road, , Castle Hill New South Wales, 2154

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Castle Hill, NSW - Wesley Uniting

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.

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Castlemaine, VIC - Baptist

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.

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Castlemaine, VIC - Church of Christ

Castlemaine, VIC - Church of Christ

Address: Kennedy Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450

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Castlemaine, VIC - Presbyterian

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,…

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Castlemaine, VIC - St Mary's Catholic

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..

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Castlemaine, VIC - Uniting

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…

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Cathcart, NSW - Catholic (Former)

Cathcart, NSW - Catholic (Former)

Address: Eden Street, , Cathcart New South Wales, 2632

The Church was built around 1880. The Church closed in 1970.

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Cathcart, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

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".

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Caulfield North, VIC - Church of Christ

Caulfield North, VIC - Church of Christ

Address: Corner Alma & Dandenong Road, , Caulfield North Victoria, 3161

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Caulfield North, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

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…

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Caulfield South, VIC - Holy Cross Catholic

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…

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Caulfield South, VIC - Presbyterian

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".

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Caulfield South, VIC - St Catherine's Anglican

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…

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Caulfield, VIC - Church of Christ

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"

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Caulfield, VIC - Presbyterian

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…

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Caulfield, VIC - St Mary's Anglican

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…

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Cavendish, VIC - St Luke's Lutheran

Cavendish, VIC - St Luke's Lutheran

Address: 31 Bunbury Street, , Cavendish Victoria, 3314

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Cavendish, VIC - St Mark's Anglican

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".

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Cavendish, VIC - Uniting

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".

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Cavendish, VIC - Unknown

Cavendish, VIC - Unknown

Address: 28 Bunbury Street, , Cavendish Victoria, 3314

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Ceduna, SA - All Angels Anglican

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".

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Ceduna, SA - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic

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".

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Ceduna, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Ceduna, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Address: 33 East Terrace, , Ceduna South Australia, 5690

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Ceduna, SA - Uniting

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.

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Cerberus, VIC - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic

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.

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Chandada, SA - St Michael's Catholic

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".

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Chapel Hill, QLD - Uniting

Chapel Hill, QLD - Uniting

Address: 9 Chapel Hill Road, , Chapel Hill Queensland, 4069

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Charlton, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)

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…

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Charlton, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic

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…

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Charlton, VIC - St Martin's Anglican

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."

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Charlton, VIC - Uniting

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…

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Charters Towers, QLD - Baptist

Charters Towers, QLD - Baptist

Address: 36 Hodgkinson Street, , Charters Towers Queensland, 4820

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