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Coramba, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 15 Dorrigo Street, , Coramba New South Wales, 2450
St Paul's Anglican church is on the block of land donated by William Gale. Foundations and timber for the church were supplied by Andrew Morton and the iron for the roof by Dan Baker. The foundation block of St. Paul's, Coramba was laid on 28th April 1898. During a ten day tour on horseback of this part of the Diocese of Grafton &…
Coramba, NSW - St Therese's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 10 Gale Street, , Coramba New South Wales, 2450
Land was purchased from the Coramba Co-operative Dairy Society Butter Factory with the transfer of land taking place in August 1926. The Church Committee had raised £400 for the Church's construction by November 28, 1926, and the Foundation Stone was laid by Bishop Carroll. In November 1926 the northern portion of the Coffs Harbour Parish…
Corinda, QLD - St Joseh's Catholic
Address: 624 Oxley Road, , Corinda Queensland, 4075
A local architect, Mr Geo Trotter jnr, prepared the plans for the first Church and supervised the construction, which was carried out by Mr William Ross. The original contract was for five hundred and twenty-three pounds, plus the cost of the gallery and seating. Additionally, a further nineteen pounds was directed to incidental expenses.…
Corinella, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: 24 Smythe Street, , Corinella Victoria, 3984
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Reverend D.B. Blackwood M.A. TH.D. V.D. 9th October 1952. Vicar The Reverend J.H. Shilton TH.L.".
Corowa, NSW - Calvery Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 1 Church Street, , Corowa New South Wales, 2646
In 1878, Rev. Presley was appointed to the Circuit and continued services at Howlang, Rutherglen, Corowa, Barnawartha and Chiltern. Services at Corowa shifted to the Oddfellows Hall at the top end of Sanger Street and were supported by local preachers Messers Trewran, Fraser, Taylor, Thompson, Dr. Whitaker. In April 1879, Rev.J.Leslie was…
Corowa, NSW - St Andrew's Lutheran (Former)
Address: 23 Albert Street, , Corowa New South Wales, 2646
Transported to the site at 23 Albert Street Corowa in 1968 from Wodonga, the Church is made of corrugated iron (small profile) construction, with a iron roof and the internal wall are plasterboard. With wooden floors and louvre windows. The Church is closed and has been put up for sale.
Corowa, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1886
Address: 11 Mary Street, , Corowa New South Wales, 2646
The first regular service of the Presbyterian parish was held on the 1st November, 1885 and for three years services were conducted by home missionaries. On Wednesday, 1st December, 1875, Neil Jamieson and a group of Scottish settlers met during a public meeting to consider what steps should be taken to secure a minister for the…
Corowa, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: Federation Avenue, , Corowa New South Wales, 2646
The Church was built at Corowa on land donated by John Foord. The Church was opened in November 1883. The architects were Gordon and Gordon, of Albury and Corowa. Constructed in red brick, the building is designed in a Gothic style.
Corowa, NSW - St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1920
Address: 23 Parade Place, , Corowa New South Wales, 2646
The current church was erected on the site of the first church which was built in 1875. While it was being built, Mass was celebrated in the school. It cost £9,000 to construct and built of brick with an imposing front elevation. Almost at the summit is a canopied niche, containing a magnificent statue of the Sacred heart in white Carara…
Corrimal, NSW - Living Hope Baptist
Address: 135 Princes Highway, , Corrimal New South Wales, 2518
Corrimal, NSW - St Columbkille's Catholic
Year Built: 1913
The St Columbkille's Church was blessed and opened by the Rt Rev Monsignor O'Brien, President of St John's College Sydney, on Sunday 28 September 1902 at 11am. The original contract price of the new Church was £413 but with improvements and additions the final cost was £565 16s 6d. It was completed and opened on 26 October 1913. A…
Corrimal, NSW - St Michael's Anglican
Address: 121 Princes Highway, , Corrimal New South Wales, 2518
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. 11th Jan 1896 This Foundation stone was re set by The Rt Rev G.R.Delbridge Bishop of Wollongong on 16th August 1969 Rector The Rev R.W. McDonald".
Corrimal, NSW - Uniting
Address: 4 Russell Street, , Corrimal New South Wales, 2518
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev Edmund T. Walker Pres of NSW Conference 26th June 1965 Rev R.I Pace Circuit Minister". A Foundation stone on the rear building reads, " To the Glory of God to mark the relocation on this site of the Corrimal Methodist Church this tablet was unveiled on 17th…
Corryong, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Address: 145 Hanson Street, , Corryong Victoria, 3707
Corryong, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1895
Address: 3 Wheeler Street, , Corryong Victoria, 3707
A wall plaque reads, " This Centenary plaque commemorates the building of St Andrew's Church in 1895 by Thomas Greenhill unveiled by his descendants in 1996".
Corryong, VIC Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1955
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. Sacred Heart Church was solemnly blessed and opened by Most Rev Bernard Stewart DD LLB Bishop of Sandhurst December 4th 1955. Rev G.L. Sait Parish Priest Alan G. Robertson & Associated Architects".
Couts Crossing, NSW - Union
Address: 40 Armidale Road, , Coots Crossing New South Wales, 2460
Cowes, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1975
Address: 86 Chapel Street, , Cowes Victoria, 3922
In 1869, soon after the town was surveyed, this section of land was granted to the Presbyterian Church. Church Services began before Christmas 1889. These services were held in the open air, according to Mr. Robb, under a gum tree, though some years later an elderly member of the church and of its Board of Management reported that she…
Cowes, VIC - St Philip's Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: 102 Thompson Avenue, , Cowes Victoria, 3922
The site of this Church was reserved for church purposes on the 12th April 1869 and was described in official language as being "crown allot 18 and part of 17 of Section 7" and fronting the main street of Cowes. The style of the building was not in the traditional Gothic style of the times but had a flat ceiling and round headed…
Cowper, NSW - Mary Immaculate Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 52 Clarence Street, , Cowper New South Wales, 2460
A Foundation stone reads, "Mary Immaculate Church Bishop P J Farrelly DD solemnly blessed and laid the foundation stone on Sunday 13-12-1964". A stone reads, "A M D G Bishop P J Farrelly DD solemnly blessed and dedicated this church as a memorial to the members of the armed services who lost their lives in World Wars I & II 23-5-1965".
Cowper, NSW - St David's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1900
Address: Clarence Street, , Cowper New South Wales, 2460
The Church was opened by the Moderator the Rev John Clark McDonald. It was later relocated to its current site due to a road re alignment. A stone tablet on the fence reads, "This fence was dedicated 4th May 1947 as a memorial to C Napper Esq, W Connor Esq F C Blanch Esq, W P Thompson Esq The committee who built The Presbyterian Church…
Cowra, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1955
Address: 98 Kendall Street, , Cowra New South Wales, 2794
The foundation stone was laid on 29 October 1955 by his Excellency the Governor of NSW Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott KC MC.
Cowra, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: Macquarie Street, , Cowra New South Wales, 2794
The original church was opened in 1861 and built by Mr Pinder. The present church had its foundation stone laid in February 1912 by T.E. Clouston D.D. and was opened in 1913 and built by Henry S Francis. It was opened by Reverend James Barr.
Cowra, NSW - St Raphel's Catholic
Year Built: 1875
Address: Lachlan Street, , Cowra New South Wales, 2794
The first St Raphael's was built along Gothic lines and opened in 1861. The Architect was Edward Gell. Built entirely of stone it was dedicated by Archbishop Polding in 1865. It was replaced by a new church in 1875. The current and third church had its foundation stone laid in 1938 with the stone of the second church forming the…
Cowra, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1889
Address: Kendal Street, , Cowra New South Wales, 2794
The town allotments were surveyed in 1854 and the first land sales were held later in that year. Property for churches was reserved - the site for the Wesleyan Church was on the south east corner of Kendal and Darling Streets, and the site for the Minister's Residence on the corner of Darling Street and Bartlett Lane. It was not until…
Cowra, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1887
Address: Grenfell Road, , Cowra New South Wales, 2794
Formerly a Methodist church it was erected at Brundah Creek in 1887 and moved to its current site in 1916. Closed for regular services in 1969 it now forms part of the Uniting Church.
Cowwarr, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Address: Church Street, , Cowwarr Victoria, 3857
In 2022 the Church appears to be in private hands.
Cowwarr, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: 13 Church Street, , Cowwarr Victoria, 3857
The Church was established in 1870.
Cradoc, TAS - Congregational
Address: Channel Highway, , Cradoc Tasmania, 7109
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Crafers, SA - Church of the Epiphany Anglican
Year Built: 1878
Address: Epiphany Place, , Crafers South Australia, 5152
The Church was built in 1878 on land donated by Henry Scott. It has a splendid music tradition, a lively choir and one of the finest pipe-organs in South Australia. Two Foundation stones on the northern wall commemorate the extensions, 11.11.1893, laid by Mrs Henry Scott (nee Emily Gooch), wife of Mr Scott M.P. of Goode How (later…
Cranbourne, VIC - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Sladen & Russell Streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
The Church was built in 1951.
Cranbourne, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: Corner Childers & Russell streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
Cranbrook, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1845
Address: 14876 Tasman Highway, , Cranbrook Tasmania, 7190
Gala Kirk was built in 1845 & is the oldest church in Glamorgan/Spring Bay Municipality. As early as 1844, a meeting was held to build a church & as many of the residents were Scots, they decided on a Presbyterian Kirk. A gift of 5 acres of land was made by Adam Amos of Glen Gala. The church was built by Mr Thorbury, a carpenter and…