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Coolamon, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: Methul Street, , Coolamon New South Wales, 2701
The first church was built about the year 1888. It was enlarged some years later and served as a church school until the present brick church was built by the Rev Father Griffin in 1911 at a cost of £1,600. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 October 1911. In 1928 the church was added to by the erection of a sanctuary, sacristy and…
Coolamon, NSW - St Peter's Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: 35 Loughnan Street, , Coolamon New South Wales, 2701
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Colin S Dyce 23rd October 1957.
Coolamon, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1927
Address: Corner Loughnan & Mirrool Streets, , Coolamon New South Wales, 2701
Appears to be a private house.
Coolangatta, QLD - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: Crn Tweed and McLean Streets, , Coolangatta Queensland, 4225
The Church was opened in 1926. The design was Italian Romanesque with a campanile rising to a height of 110 feet and seating for 800 people. A Foundation stone reads, " he Foundation stone of this church to the Honour and Glory of God under the patronage of St Augustine was blessed and laid by The Most Reverend J. Duhig D.D. Archbishop…
Coolangatta, QLD - Uniting (Former)
Address: 24 Lanham Street, , Coolangatta Queensland, 4225
Formerly a Methodist Church. The old Church is now in private hands. A Foundation stone on that Church building reads, " This Church was dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of the Queensland Methodist Soldiers who gave their lives in the Great War. Erected 1924". A Foundation stone on the current church building reads' "In…
Cooma, NSW - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1880
Address: 61 Soho Street, , Cooma New South Wales, 2630
The Church was opened in 1882 as a Presbyterian Church. The west wall includes a beautiful stained glass window, and other features include a timber pulpit, choir, and a 623 pound bell. In 1997 the tower clock was replaced and flood lighting of the stained glass window was fitted. The cost of the building was £l,545 but including all…
Cooma, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 46 Murray Street, , Cooma New South Wales, 2630
‘The first resident priest, Michael Kavanagh, came in 1863. The Brigidine Sisters opened their school in 1888.’
Cooma, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: 136 Commissioner Street, , Cooma New South Wales, 2630
The Church was completed in 1872, the nave being consecrated by Bishop Thomas, the first Bishop of Goulburn, during the incumbency of the Ven. Archdeacon Druitt. Until 1891 the nave had no tower, - but on October 21st in that year, the last stone of the spire was laid by Mr. C. F. Welch, then Mayor of Cooma. Completion took place in 1892.…
Cooma, VIC - Evangelical Memorial Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 1005 Kyabram-Cooma Road, , Cooma Victoria, 3616
The Church was originally the Methodist Memorial Church and was built as a soldiers memorial, at a cost of £1700, to commemorates those who served in World War One. The church is now known as the Evangelical Memorial Uniting Church. Services started in a neighbour’s kitchen in 1874 before a log and mud building was constructed. After, a…
Coomera, QLD - Uniting
Address: 6/8 Esplanade, , Coomera Queensland, 4209
Coomera Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 17 May 1874. The district of Coomera was first settled in the year 1867. Rev Isaac Harding who after having been minister of Albert Street Church 1868 to 1870 as well as Chairman of the Queensland District of the Methodist Church, retired as a Supernumerary Minister and settled at…
Coonalpyn, SA - Redeemer Lutheran
Year Built: 1929
Address: Dent Street, , Coonalpyn South Australia, 5265
The first Lutheran's to arrive in this district were in 1929. The first services were held in the old Institute on the west side of the railway line. Moves were made in 1946 and by May 1952 construction had begun. The Builders of the church were Mr Kevin Rohrlach and Mr Peter White. Built of limestone which came from Mr Zanker's and Mr…
Coonalpyn, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: Western Highway, , Coonalpyn South Australia, 5265
Formerly a Congregational church the foundation stone was laid on 21 February 1921 by the Mr G.E. Venning.
Coonewarre, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Address: 203 Stacey's RoadCoonewarre, , Coonewarre Victoria, 3227
A sign says its now the local Aero club.
Coopers Plains, QLD - Bethlehem Lutheran
Address: 1078 Boundary Road, , Coopers Plain Queensland, 4108
Coopers Plains, QLD - Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ
Address: 66 Orange Grove Road, , Coopers Plains Queensland, 4108
Coopers Plains, QLD - St David's Uniting
Address: 68 Orang Grove Road, , Coopers Plains Queensland, 4108
A plaque reads, " St David's Church The Moorooka, Salisbury and Coopers Plains Congregational Church, The Coopers Plains Methodist Church and The Salisbury Presbyterian Church having already joined as a parish, came together in this dedicated place for worship, witness and work among the people of this area. 22nd March 1975".
Coorparoo, QLD - St James' Catholic
Year Built: 1925
Address: 165 Old Cleveland Road, , Coorparoo Queensland, 4151
On 6 February 1913, Duhig purchased three acres of land for the sum of £1250. A timber church-school was erected on the corner of Wecker Street (later Kirkland Avenue) and Old Cleveland Road in 1913 at a cost of £2650. The church, designed by Joseph Warren and built by E. Duhig of Wooloowin, was dedicated by Archbishop Duhig on 10 August…
Coorparoo, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1952
Address: 260 Cavendish Road, , Coorparoo Queensland, 4151
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid 1st November 1952 by Rev I.N. Deller. President Queensland Confederation Superintendent Cooparoo Church".
Coorporoo, QLD - Our Lady of Mt Carmichael Catholic
Address: 312 Cavendish Road, , Coorporoo Queensland, 4151
Coorporoo, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1951
Address: 37 Emlyn Street, , Coorparoo Queensland, 4151
Presbyterian services in Coorparoo were held from 1926 in the Shire Hall under the care of the Kirk Session of St John's, Annerley, but within a few years a church was built and in 1931 Coorparoo became a separate charge.1 The present brick church was opened on 11 November 1951.
Coorporoo, QLD - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 343 Cavendish Road, , Coorporoo Queensland, 4151
The foundation stone of the present building was laid on 7 July 1957. It was opened and dedicated on 27 April 1958, having been designed by the Brisbane architect, H.G. Driver.
Cootamundra, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1899
Address: 90 Thompson Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
Cootamundra, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1972
Address: Bourke Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
The first Church was of sawn slabs. This was pulled down and re-erected as a Mission Church at South Cootamundra, whilst a further Church was built of galvanised iron and was put up and served as a Church. This still exists as an adjunct to the parish hail. The second Church was built in 1877, dedicated on 12/7/1878 and consecrated by…
Cootamundra, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: Morris Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
The first Roman Catholic was built in 1870. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 8 February 1916 by 1916 Bishop John Gallagher the Bishop of Goulburn. The church was completed in less than six months and the first mass took place on June 25 in that year. Prior to 1916, the people worshipped at St. Columba’s church…
Cootamundra, NSW - Scots Presbyterian
Year Built: 1983
Address: Corner Parker & Francis Streets, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
The Presbyterians in Cootamundra needed a minister, and the first settled minister to be appointed was a Scotsman, the Rev. J. Dykes Paterson, a minister of the Established Church of Scotland. He was inducted to the charge of Temora-Cootamundra in July 1882. A newspaper report of the day when describing Rev. J. Dykes-Paterson's induction…
Cootamundra, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1899
Address: Cooper Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
A Foundation stone attached to the current church was laid on 10 June 1936 by John Wilson McClintock. In the 1932 Jubilee Souvenir booklet of the Presbyterian Church, mention was made that the present church building was inadequate for the needs of the growing congregation, and the Board of Management had under review various schemes for…
Copmanhurst, NSW - Church of the Holy Apostles Anglican
Year Built: 1915
Address: 26 Sussex Street, , Copmanhurst New South Wales, 2460
The first Anglican church was built in Copmanhurst in 1871, and like the first school, it was situated to the west of the village reserve at what is now known as Upper Copmanhurst. In 1915 it was replaced by the present Church of the Holy Apostles in Copmanhurst village.
Copmanhurst, NSW - St John of the Cross Catholic
Address: 2308 Clarence Way, , Copmanhurst New South Wales, 2460
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.