Churches
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Year built: between 1901 and 1910
Launceston, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1901
Address: 32 Cameron Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
Of Gothic-Revival design and built of red brick and sandstone in 1901 replacing an earlier building. It was opened in the following year. One of Alexander North's most successful architectural works. It has the chancel, transepts and crossing. He was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. The building incorporates a five-bay aisled…
Lavington, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Address: 488 Heriot Street, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Mrs W G Woods on 14th April 1907.
Leichhardt, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1905
Address: 3 Wetherill Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
Formerly a Methodist Hall the foundation stone was laid on 4 November 1905 by Mrs W.J. Jenner.
Loch, VIC - St Vincent's Catholic
Year Built: 1903
Address: Old South Gippsland Highway, , Loch Victoria, 3945
The Church was originally constructed by H Rourke in 1903 and altered by Kennedy + Porter in 1906. Aesthetically, it is a conventional Victorian Carpenter Gothic church with little elaboration. The Church was first opened in August 1903 on this site, which had been donated by Mr and Mrs Suding. The church cost £256, was blessed in a…
Lochiel, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Address: Frances Street, , Lochiel South Australia, 5510
The Church was built in 1901. The Foundation stone was laid on 2 September 1901 by Mrs S Cray.
Maclean, NSW - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1907
Address: 257 River Street, , Maclean New South Wales, 2463
A plaque reads, "The Baptist Church This church was built in 1907, from timber provided by the dismantling of the disused local fish cannery. The Reverend Jock Garden was the third minister to serve and arrived in 1909. He gained the rights to operate the Publican's Booth at Maclean Show as a 'Temperance Booth'. The Reverend Garden later…
Maffra, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: 6 Pearson Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860
A Foundation stone reads, " Presbyterian Church This stone was laid by Mrs A. Morison 30th March 1904 - HW & FC Tompkins Architect W Sinclair Builder". A further stone reads This Tower's bell has been erected to the memory of the Lair Samuel Lees by his wife Jane Lees who laid this stone on Sept 23 1922".
Maldon, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1905
Address: 1 Church Street, , Maldon Victoria, 3463
Formerly a Presbyterian Church it was sold in 2014 to raise funds for the church. The Foundation stone was laid by Mrs Margaret Oswald on 8 November 1905. The laying of the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church was performed in the presence of a large assemblage . . . despite the fact that the thermometer registered nearly…
Malvern East, VIC - Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church
Year Built: 1910
Address: 65a Tooronga Road , , Malvern East Victoria, 3145
The Church was built in 1910, with an adjacent Sunday School constructed in 1927. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Memorial stone was laid by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens 12th March 1910. G.F.B. Ballantyne Architect and Builder".
Malvern, VIC - Korean Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: 23 Glendearg Grove, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
A Memorial stone was laid on 8 October 1904 by the Honable W.H. Edgar MLC. The Architect was B Goodridge. Another stone was laid on the same date by F.J. Cato Esq.
Malvern, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1905
Address: 161 Wattle Tree Road, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
The church's foundation stone was laid on 16 December 1095 by another congregation member, elder, benefactor and Mayor of the Borough of Caulfield Charles Duplan Lloyd. The old wooden structure was moved to the new site and used as a Sunday school, with the congregation using Malvern Town Hall for worship while their new structure was…
Malvern, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: 47 Stanhope Street, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
The Very Rev. Father (afterwards Dean) Hegarty, parish priest of St. Kilda celebrated the first public Mass for the Catholics of Malvern in the new Malvern Town Hall on the third Sunday of September 1888. An earlier Mass had been said on the 3rd February 1888 at the recently established Convent of the Sacred Heart in Burke Road. In 1889,…
Malvern, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: Corner Glenferrie & Dandenong Roads, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
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. In 1910, after renovations it reopened as St Paul's, Malvern and Caulfield. The Vicarage…
Mannum, SA - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1910
Address: Adelaide Road, , Mannum South Australia, 5238
The Foundation stone was laid on 25 May 1910 by the Venerable Archdeacon Bussell.
McLaren Vale, SA - St Margaret's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: Main Road, , McLaren Vale South Australia, 5171
The land was donated by Thomas Hardy in 1905 formerly vineyards owned by William Hobcroft. The Foundation stone was laid on 19 June 1911by Thomas Hardy and the Church was dedicated on 21 November 1911. The Nave built of clay and limestone was added in 1968 to the memory of A.C. and E.H. Johnston.
Melbourne, VIC - St Michael's Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: 154 Collins Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
Known as the Collins Street Independent Church. A Mr Hopkins laid the foundation stone of the first church in September 1839 and the building was opened for worship on 1 January 1841. Later when this small chapel had already been enlarged during the 1850's it had outgrown the needs of the Colony and plans had to be made to replace it…
Minlaton, SA - St Malachy's Catholic
Year Built: 1905
Address: Main Street, , Minlaton South Australia, 5575
The Church was built in 1905. The Foundation stone was laid on 15 October 1905.
Molong, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: 42 Edward Street, , Molong New South Wales, 2866
A Foundation stone reads in part, " This stone was laid A.M.D.G. by Mrs James Lee of Lappas ??? October ??? 1905".
Moonta, SA - Salvation Army
Year Built: 1901
Address: Robert Street, , Moonta South Australia, 5558
Two foundation stones were laid on 30 March 1901. The first was by Thomas H Cook Mayor of Moonta and the second was by Brigadier Birkenshaw S.C. O.
Murray Bridge, SA - Holy Cross Lutheran
Year Built: 1909
Address: Corner Florence & Charles Streets, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254
The first services were held in a local schoolhouse and then for two years in one of the local halls. The first Holy Cross church was erected in 1909 at the corner of Clara and McHenry Streets and was used up until 1925. The foundation stone was laid in May by Pastor Appelt and the church was dedicated on 31 October 1909. The…
Murray Bridge, SA - Holy Redemmer Catholic
Year Built: 1910
Address: 2 Park Terrace, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254
The builder of the Church was Mr F. Fricker of Adelaide. The contract was signed on 15 July 1910 for a cost of 1230.00 not including furnishings. The Foundation stone was laid on 4 September 1910. Built form Murray Bridge freestone the nave was to be 25ft wide while its length was to be 45ft with seating for 250 people. Mr T Bartlett…
Naracoorte, SA - Church of Christ (Former)
Year Built: 1906
Address: 10 Robertson Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Church was erected in 1906 and is now the local Historical Museum.
Narrandera, NSW - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1907
Address: Douglas Street, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700
Formerly a Presbyterian church the foundation stone was laid on 4 April 1907. A donation of £3,000 guineas was made by Sir Samuel McCaughey MLC towards the construction of the church. The church was opened on 28 February 1908. The Church was designed by Melbourne architects, Campbell and Kernot, and built between 1907 and 1908 by W and…
Narrandera, NSW - St Mel's Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: Audley Street, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1908 by the Most Reverend J. Gallagher Bishop of Goulburn. The Architects were Kempson and Connelly of Melbourne.
Newnham, TAS - St Barnabas Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: 17 George Town Road, , Newnham Tasmania, 7248
Now known as All Saint's or Barney's. The land, was purchased for £25 from Mr. J. C. McMichael. Tenders were called for the building of a structure to serve the purpose of hall and church. It was natural that, from the applicants, the tender of J. and T. Gunn was accepted. The plans for the modest weatherboard St. Barnabas only…
Newnham, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1903
Address: 128 George Town Road, , Newnham Tasmania, 7248
The Original Church was built in 1881 but destroyed by fire in 1903. A plaque on the building testifies to its origins.
Newstead, TAS - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1905
Address: 96 Elphin Road, , Newstead Tasmania, 7250
It was in 1905 that a group of dedicated Christian people from the Launceston Baptist Tabernacle in Cimitiere Street saw the need to extend the work of the Church into the suburbs. The fast growing "Elphin Rise" area, with its high proportion of young families, was chosen. A public ceremony was held in June 1905 when the foundation stone…
Newstead, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1907
Address: 24 Lyons Street, , Newstead Victoria, 3462
The Church was built of solid brick in 1907. The Church was sold in 2022.
Newtown, QLD - St Aban's Anglican
Year Built: 1909
Address: 11 Hill Street, , Newtown Queensland,
The present church was opened in February 1909 on the site of a former Sunday School. It was built to the design of the Toowoomba-born architect, William Hodgen.
North Bendigo, VIC - St Paul Coptic Christian Orthodox
Year Built: 1903
Address: Cnr Bayne & Smith Streets, , North Bendigo Victoria, 3550
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs G.F. Hunter August 26 1903".
North Melbourne, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1907
Address: Corner Dryburgh & Brougham Streets, , North Melbourne Victoria, 3051
The Church was designed by the Melbourne Architects Grainger, Kennedy and Little. The Architects drawing's show a spire on the corner and mulit coloured brick work across the facade. The spire was never built. The cost of the building was 7,250 and was built by Tom Saunders of Carlton. The Foundation stone was laid in June 1907 and the…
Numurkah, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1902
Address: 16 Tocumwal Road, , Numurkah Victoria, 3636
A Foundation stone reads, " St John Bts Church This stone was laid by the Right Revd S Reville O.S.A. Bishop of Sandhurst 23rd March 1902 Jas P.M. Carthy C.C. John A Clarke Architect John C Duncan Contractor".
Penguin , TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1903
Address: 50 Main Road, , Penguin Tasmania, 7316
The original Primitive Methodist Church opened on 14 January 1866 but was later destroyed by fire. Prominent north-west architect and builder William Henry Morris created the current structure which opened on 10 May 1903.
Petersham, NSW - Korean Canaan Presbyterian
Year Built: 1904
Address: 2 Gordon Street, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1904 by Mrs Robert Miller of Rathlin.
Richmond, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1903
Address: 111 Goldring Street, , Richmond Queensland, 4822
The history of the Richmond Parish as a parish begins in 1923. Until then, it was part of the Parish of Hughenden. In 1903 Father O'Keeffe built the Church under the patron-age of St. Brigid. Father Lane was here at that time for the benefit of his health, but it was Father O'Keeffe who not only built the Church, but also built the "Tin…
Rochester, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1910
Address: 22 Fraser Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561
The first church Church was blessed and opened on 10th July 1881. A Foundation stone was laid on 16 January 1910. R.E. Symons and Co were the builders and A.A. Feltch were the Architects. The cost of the church was £3,730 and was built by Messrs Moore Bros and Symonds of Echuca. The Church was built of brick with a Romanesque style.…
Rochester, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1910
Address: 91 Hart Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561
The first Methodist service was held in 1871/72. These were conducted by the Rev S Bryant who was stationed at Elmore. Services were first held in the old school house on the east side of the Campaspe River. In 1873 the Rev A Uglow was appointed to the Rochester circuit (this circuit was originally…
Rosewood, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 11 Railway Street, , Rosewood Queensland, 4340
Initially, Mass in the Rosewood district was celebrated in settlers' homes, and after 1875 in a room at The Rising Sun Hotel. This practice continued until the first St Brigid's Church was built in 1885. The Church was designed by Reverend Andrew Horan and built in 1909 by R J Murphy with alterations in 1935. It was built on the…
Saddleworth, SA - Zion Lutheran
Year Built: 1905
Address: Corner Burra & Michael Streets, , Saddleworth South Australia, 5413
Pastor J. Homann began Lutheran services in the Saddleworth area in 1905. The first of these services was held on 3 March 1905, five families attending on that occasion. They first held services in the Institute or in the adjoining Lodge Room, and later the Baptist Church was hired until their own church was completed in 1925. Progress…
Sale, VIC - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1903
Address: 209 Princes Highway, , Sale Victoria, 3850
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Professor Kernot M.A. M.C.E. President of the Baptist Union of Victoria 20th June 1903". Another stone reads, "This stone was laid by John Williams Esq J.P. June 6th 1901". The Church building is now in private hands.