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Kingston, TAS - St Aloysius Catholic

Year Built: 1874

Address: Church Street, , Kingston Tasmania, 7051

The church was established in 1873 and opened in 1874. The Architect was Henry Hunter.

Korweinguboora, VIC - Catholic (Former)

Year Built: 1871

Address: 1729 Daylesford Ballan Road , , Korweinguboora Victoria, 3461

Lancefield, VIC - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1872

Address: 27 Chauncey Street, , Lancefield Victoria, 3435

In 1866 an application was made for one acre of land to be set aside for church purposes. This was later increased to 2 acres. The land was gazetted in 1869. Services were held in the local Court House until the church was built in 1872. The Town Hall was also used for services as was the home of the Conways. The design of the church…

Latrobe, TAS - St David's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1879

Address: 7 Hamilton Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307

Churches in circuit covered by the Latrobe Minister were Latrobe, Sassafras, Harford, Melrose, Aberdeen & Greenbanks. First Mission was held in Latrobe Circuit in 1910 by Rev. V. Trigge. The Church is built of brick, with freestone facings and a slate roof, after a design by William Gadsby, and has seating for 200 people. The Foundation…

Latrobe, TAS - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1871

Address: 195 Gilbert Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307

Bishop Willson applied for two acres at Latrobe, on October 22, 1864, as the site for a church, school and cemetery. The following February, he asked for another block in lieu of a section of land not granted "on account of the proposed tramway running near the land". The total land grant to the Catholics of Latrobe was five acres.…

Laura, SA - Baptist

Year Built: 1875

Address: Victoria Street, , Laura South Australia, 5480

The Foundation stone was laid in 1875. The church building may have been sold in 2011.

Laura, SA - Redeemer Lutheran

Year Built: 1880

Address: Main Street, , Laura South Australia, 5480

The Lutheran's of Laura first attended church at Appila. By the early 1880's several more Lutheran families had moved into Laura and this prompted Pastor Kaibel of Appila to conduct services there. By 1891 there were 19 communicant members at Laura and by 1903 the Laura families severed their ties with the Appila congregation. Services…

Laura, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Year Built: 1875

Address: 4 North Terrace, , Laura South Australia, 5480

The town of Laura was surveyed in 1871 and in August 1873, the church acquired Blocks 1 and 3 at £17 Ten Shillings each; portion of Block I is still retained, thereon being erected the Church of St. John and the Parish Hall. The first known church of England service in Laura was conducted by the Rev. Hartley Williams, a missionary from…

Longford, TAS - Baptist (Former)

Year Built: 1880

Address: 7 Smith Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301

The first services were held in what were then known as the Assembly Rooms, and are now the front rooms of the Town Hall. During Pastor Wood's ministry the Sunday School Hall, erected at a cost of four hundred pounds, was received by the pastor as a gift from Mrs. Gibson. The main church building had previously been provided as a gift by…

Longford, TAS - Uniting

Year Built: 1879

Address: 3 High Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301

The first Church was built in Wellington Street on land donated by Joseph Heazlewood. By 1870 it had been demolished and a new church built in High Street. A full history at the website Churches of Tasmania can be viewed here.

Lorne, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Year Built: 1880

Address: Mountjoy Parade, , Lorne Victoria, 3232

Original services were held beside the Erskine river and later transferred to Erskine House in 1879 - 1880. The decision to build a church was made on 19 January 1880. A contract was let to build a church at a cost of £205 on an acre of land donated by Mr Gwynne. The church built there was later moved to its current site in 1884.

Maffra, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1871

Address: 16 Church Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860

In 1868 the government had granted one and three-quarter acres of land to the Church of England for church purposes. This land, bounded by Boisdale, Princess, and King Streets, was thought by the Church Committee to be too far from the centre of town. So in May 1871 two half-acre blocks in Church Street were bought from a member of the…

Maitland, SA - St Bartholomew's Catholic

Year Built: 1875

Address: 15 Walter Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573

The Foundation stone was laid on 23 May 1875 and a dedication service followed on December 5 conducted by the Bishop of Adelaide to most Reverend C.A. Reynolds. In July 1884 the walls were plastered a porch, vestry and gallery added.

Maitland, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Year Built: 1873

Address: Caroline Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573

From 1873 church services were held at Ynoo at the Government well, in local homes and huts. The following year saw the church foundation stone laid on 8 December by Mrs S Rogers. A porch as Vestry were added in 1901. The church was upgraded and re built in 1976 when unique stained glass windows were added.

Maitland, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1875

Address: 59 Robert Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573

Originally a Wesleyan Methodist church, the Church was opened on Christmas Day 1875. It was built by J Swann and the mason was C Hicks. It cost 800.00. In 1904 the Sunday school hall was built at the rear of the church. A foundation stone attached to that part of the building was laid on 2 November 1904 by Mrs E Greenslade. A porch was…

Marananga, SA - St Michael's Gnadenfrei Lutheran

Year Built: 1873

Address: Seppeltsfield Road, , Marananga South Australia, 5355

The area was originally called Salt Creek. It was also known as Gnadenfrei before 1918 when names of "enemy origin" were changed to sound less German. The Gnadenfrei Lutheran Church was established, then a German school was established in 1879. The first church building was erected on the present church grounds, the land being given to…

Marrickville, NSW - Roseby Memorial Uniting

Year Built: 1871

Address: 388 Illawarra Road, , Marrickville New South Wales, 2204

The Church was built between 1871 and 1890 and is named after Dr. Roseby MA, LLD FRAS, a notable Congregational preacher and scientist who was minister for 23 years from 1888. The foundation stone was laid n 1871. Built of Rockfaced sandstone with Gothic detailing, the pointed arches, butresses and strings are detailed with smooth cut…

Marulan, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1873

Address: 93 George Street, , Marulan New South Wales, 2579

The Church was built in 1873 and is one of the oldest buildings in Marulan. The first record of a Presbyterian service in the distract is recorded in Rev. W Hamilton's diary. "I preached at Wingello and the neighbouring stockade on 26th November 1837". It reopened for church services in 1916 and in 1917 the Rev G Tulloch moved for a…

Maryborough, QLD - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1879

Address: Lennox Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650

The first erected church remained in use for ten years, until it was replaced with another timber church dedicated as St Paul's Episcopal church on 27 May 1866. This church was designed by Maryborough architect, William Montgomerie Davenport Davidson, who as a church warden provided his services without charge. Maryborough flourished in…

Melbourne, VIC - St Paul's Anglican Cathedral

Year Built: 1880

Address: Corner Flinders & Swanston Streets, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000

St Paul's Cathedral is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. Built in the Gothic transitional style, being partly early English and partly decorated. The cathedral was built between 1880 and 1891 and was designed by English Architect William Butterfield. He…

Melbourne, VIC - Welsh Church

Year Built: 1871

Address: 320 La Trobe Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000

Built in the Gothic Revival style the church was designed in 1871 by Charles Webb. The contractor was Mr Ireland. The first Welsh Service in Melbourne was held at the Baptist Chapel Collins Street East in December of 1852. The Preacher was Mr Zorenbabel of Carmarthen Wales. From then on Welsh miners regularly gathered for worship here…

Milawa, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1873

Address: Snow Road, , Milawa Victoria, 3678

The church plan, was suggested by Archdeacon Tucker three years before its erection and was prepared by Mr. George Heathcote of Wangaratta, who supervised the erection. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Shea were the contractors. The furniture was made by Mr. J. Roberts of Little Collins St. Melbourne. Building costs amounted to more than…

Mittagong, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican

Year Built: 1878

Address: Main Street , , Mittagong New South Wales, 2575

In 1876, the foundation stone was laid by Frederic Barker, the Bishop of Sydney, in front of five-hundred people. Work then began on the sandstone church building, designed by famed colonial architect Edmund Blackett, which opened on November 10, 1878. The Church cost over a £1,000's to build. In 1928 the church was expanded in size by…

Mole Creek, TAS - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1878

Address: 46 Pioneer Drive, , Mole Creek Tasmania, 7304

Construction of the church began on donated land, and an associated cottage in late 1876.] It was completed in 1878, then enlarged in 1880, at which time the original building was moved to the rear and used as a supper room. An adjacent church hall was added in 1919. The Wesleyan chapel was rented by the Government for a school from at…

Moonta, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1873

Address: 41 Robert Street, , Moonta South Australia, 5558

Formerly a Methodist Church, this Gothic Revival Church was designed by R. Rees and built by Nettleton and Thorne between 1873 and 1874. The stained glass is notable, as are the elaborately moulded openings and finials. The adjacent hall was the original church. The original Church on this site dates from the first Sunday in February…

Mooroopna, VIC - Methodist (Former)

Year Built: 1879

Address: 14 Alexander Street, , Maroopna Victoria, 3629

Land for the Methodist church building was purchased on 29 August 1878. The bricks were fired locally by a Mr Clarkson. The church was constructed in 1879 by the local United Free Methodist congregation. The new church was opened by its first minister, Rev. Isaacs. Other early ministers were Revs Richards, RJ Garde, F Clemens, D Porteus,…

Morialta, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1875

Address: 26 Chapel Street, , Morialta South Australia,

Formerly a Methodist Church the first church was completed in 1855. Land was purchased on 30th May 1854 in order to build a church at Magill and the foundation stone was laid on 8th April 1855. In 1874 a decision was made to build a new church, which is the nave of the present church. The first services in the new church were…

Muckleford, VIC - Unknown

Year Built: 1873

Address: 348 Muckleford Walmer Road, , Muckleford Victoria, 3451

The Church was designed by J. Emery and built by T Heath of Castlemaine. The Foundation stone was laid on 6th August 1873.

Mudgee, NSW - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1873 - 1876

Address: 13 Church Street, , Mudgee New South Wales, 2850

The first Catholic Church in Mudgee was built near where the present presbytery now stands and was built of slabs with a bark roof in 1843 on the two acre site of Government granted land. The 2nd St Mary's was a stone church and was commenced in 1857 and in pursuance of the Governments policy to assist financially the building of all…

Mudgee, NSW - St Paul's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1875

Address: 105 Mortimer Street, , Mudgee New South Wales, 2850

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser in an article on 5 June 1875 noted, "On the 27th ultimo, the Foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church, at Mudgee, was laid by Mrs Dickson. The architect was Thomas Rowe. There was a large attendance present there being some 300 or 400 people in attendance. The Freemasons, decked out in…

Murchison, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1878

Address: Impey Street, , Murchison Victoria, 3610

Murringo, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic

Year Built: 1874 - 1877

Address: Boreham Street, , Murringo New South Wales, 2586

The Church is part of a group of buildings built by the Catholic Church in Murringo (previously Marengo) between the 1870s and 1930 to serve the local Catholic community in their faith and schooling. They included a church (opened in 1877), Convent – and original school (opened in 1917) and new school (opened in 1930). The Convent and…

Murrurundi, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1872

Address: 44 Mount Street, , Murrurundi New South Wales, 2338

Designed in 1872 by John Horbury Hunt and commissioned by the White family, the foundation stone was laid on 24 April 1873 and the building opened on 24 June 1874. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God the Frederick R White Memorial Tower was erected as a memorial gift by the sons and daughters of the late Frederick Robert…

Muskerry, VIC - St Martin of Tours Catholic

Year Built: 1876

Address: River Road, , Muskerry Victoria, 3557

The Foundation stone of the church was laid by Rev Dr Crane Bishop of Sanddhurst on 19 September 1875. Mr Joseph Brady was the architect and the total cost of the construction was 401. The church was debt free by 27 October 1879. There is a foundation stone celebrating the centenasry of the church which was laid by the Bishop of…

Nagambie, VIC - St Malachy's Catholic

Year Built: 1874

Address: Corner of Young & High Street, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608

A Foundation stone was laid on 1st December 1872 by Bishop Goold. The architect was T A Kelly, and the Church was opened on 15th March 1874. A plaque reads, Father Patrick Farrell who serves as the church's Priest from 1988 to 2003 is remembered by a plaque on the outside church wall.

Naracoorte, SA - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1880

Address: Gordon Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271

The Church was built of solid limestone in 1880. A Foundation stone was laid on 8 December 1968 by E. R. Lawson Esq.

Narrandera, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican

Year Built: 1879

Address: Corner Adams & Larmer Streets, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700

The foundation stone of St Thomas' Church was laid in November 1879 and the first service held in the building in September 1880.

Natimuk, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1877

Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409

This was the site of the first Presbyterian Church in 1877. Moved from Dooen in 1974 the present church was officially opened in April of that year.

New Town, TAS - Sacred Heart Catholic

Year Built: 1880

Address: 2 Cross Street, , New Town Tasmania, 7008

The church was established largely as a result of the work of Father P. R. Hennebry and took four years to complete. The church opened in 1880, and the sanctuary was completed in 1882.

North Goulburn, NSW - St Nicholas' Anglican

Year Built: 1880

Address: 17 Kinghorne Street, , North Goulburn New South Wales, 2580

The present Church, a stone building in the early English style, was designed by Mr. E. T. Blacket. The original plans have been deposited in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, by his son, Cyril Blacket. The nave only has been finished according to the original plan. The temporary chancel and sanctuary are of wood. The complete design provides…

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Year built: between 1871 and 1880