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Year built: between 1901 and 1910
Silvan, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1907
Address: 265 Monbulk Road, , Silvan Victoria, 3795
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Snowtown, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1909
Address: 15 Railway Terrace West, , Snowtown South Australia, 5520
Formerly a Methodist Church the Architect was C.H. Colhan. The first church foundation stone was laid on New Year's Day, 1880 by Mrs Gavin Freebairn of Condowie. It was completed several months later with many local people assisting the builder Mr W.H. Hall and making donations of materials: The Foundation stone of the current church…
Somerville, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 2 Eramosa Road W, , Somerville Victoria, 3912
A Foundation stone was laid on 20 February 1904 by Miss Vera Clarke. The Church was constructed in 1904 using bricks made by the Somerville Brick and Tile Co. The Land was donated by the Somerville Hotel.
South Townsville, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Address: 32 Macrossan Street, , South Townsville Queensland, 4810
A historical marker at the front of the Church reads, "The first church in South Townsville was built on this site around 1886. However, it was destroyed by cyclone Sigma in 1896. It was rebuilt, but again demolished by cyclone Leonta in 1903". Church services were held in Mindham's Hall. The present St John's Church, built in 1907,…
Spreyton, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1909
Address: 96 Mersey Main Road, , Spreyton Tasmania, 7310
The church was built entirely out of donated material. Mr J.B. Graves of the Spreyton brickworks agreed to donate 16 000 bricks on condition that the church was established debt free. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev F Miles August 4 1909". For a full history visit Churches of Tasmania. Click here.
Stanmore, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1901
Address: Clarendon Street, , Stanmore New South Wales, 2048
In 1901, Stanmore Baptist Church (SBC) was established by a handful of Christians who wanted to reach the growing city of Sydney with the good news of Jesus. The church called C.J. Tinsley from Spurgeon’s College, London to be it’s first pastor.
Stockwell, SA - St Thomas' Lutheran
Year Built: 1904
Address: Duck Ponds Road, , Stockwell South Australia, 5355
The Church was erected in 1904.
Sunbury, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: Corner Brook & O'Shanassy Streets, , Sunbury Victoria, 3429
Surrey Hills, VIC - St Stephens Presbyterian
Year Built: 1910
Address: Corner Canterbury & Warrigal Roads, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
The first divine worship at Surrey Hills 6 February 1887 took place in a Recreation Hall in Windsor Crescent. These services continued until a wooden church was built in Boundary Road (now Warrigal Road) and opened for use in March 1889.* In September, 1909, the committee reported that tenders had been called for, ( a new church) and…
Sydney, NSW - St Francis of Assisi Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1905
Address: Oxford Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
Believed to be the church of St Frances Church of Haymarket, but not the current one. The building next door appears to have St Vincent de Paul Society sign on the wall (which would be linked with the Catholic church next door note the joining brick wall). People appear to be waiting to go into church, thus this would be a morning…
Tangmangaroo, NSW - Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: Lachlan Valley Highway, , Tangmangaroo New South Wales, 2582
The first church was built in 1889 and was replaced by a second in 1904. Formerly known as All Saints' Anglican.
Tanunda, SA - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1903
Address: Murray Street, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
The origins of the St Paul's goes back to 1903 when the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia first conducted preaching services in Tanunda. These services were held in the home of Mr J. A. Pfeiffer. St. Paul's was formed on 16th February 1904 with six families living at Tanunda (Messrs. J. G. Heinrich, F. W. Wilhelm, W. Schulz, J.…
Tarcutta, NSW - St Mark's Mate Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1902
Address: 13 Gresham Street , , Tarcutta New South Wales, 2652
As early as 8 January 1875 land was dedicated on the present site of St Mark's for an Anglican Church and Parsonage. The Church was consecrated on 15 November 1902. The name of the Church reflects a family who lived in the district who donated a £1,000 to the established of the church.
Temora, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1909
Address: Corner Victoria & Baker Streets, , Temora New South Wales, 2666
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 June 1909 by Reverend A. J. Waldock.
Temora, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 111 Loftus Street, , Temora New South Wales, 2666
The first church was built in 1881and opened by the Right Reverend Dr Lanigan on 9 October 1881 The arrival of Fr. McDwyer from Young as Curate in early 1906, allowed Fr. Fallon to apply himself more readily to the mammoth task of organising the new (church) venture. "Plans for the church were prepared by Messrs Kempson & Conolly of…
Temora, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: Corner DeBoos & Loftus Streets, , Temora New South Wales, 2666
A Brick church consisitng of nave, chancel, vestry and tower-porch. Built in 1906 from the designs by Henry Laker, Shire Engineer at a cost of £2,000. It was licenced on 8/2/1907 and dedicated two days later. The pulpit is a memorial to Sergt Randal Watterson (Fleurbaix 18/7/1916). There is a window to the memorial of Sergt Thomas…
Tongala, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 34 Mangan Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621
The Foundation stone was laid in 1909 by S Reville Bishop of Sandhurst. The Architect was A.A. Fritsch and the builder was A.S. Bird. The Church was opening on Sunday 28 November 1909.
Toora, VIC - St Agnes Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: 9 Foster Road, , Toora Victoria, 3962
The Church is a simple weatherboard Carpenter Gothic Church. St Agnes Catholic Church at Toora was opened and blessed by Dr Corbett of Sale in 1908. Prior to the construction of the Church, Mass was celebrated in early settler's homes, including the Harkins in Upper Toora. Later, the first Toora Mechanics Institute was used.
Townsville, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1902
Address: 270 Stanley Street, , Townsville Queensland, 4810
In January 1892, the Church of St Joseph on the Strand collapsed into a small creek, which had become a raging torrent after a downpour, described as "practically a waterspout", struck Townsville. It was after this, and a series of other calamities, that the decision was made to build the main church in Townsville on the foundation of…
Trentham, VIC - St Mary Magdalen Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 1 Bridge Street, , Trentham Victoria, 3458
A Foundation stone reads, " St Mary Magdalen's This Foundation stone was laid by His Grace The Most Revd T.J. Carr D D Archbishop of Melbourne May 27th 1906".
Ulmarra, NSW - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1909
Address: 2488 Big River Way , , Ulmarra New South Wales, 2462
The Church was active between 1909 and 2009.
Unley, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1903
Address: Northgate Street, , Unley South Australia, 5061
In July 1903, C.H. Goode, (later Sir Charles), laid the foundation stone for the first Baptist church in the area and three months later J.T. Miller formally opened it. By March 1914, the congregation had outgrown the facility and it was proposed to construct a new church, the architects being Messrs William and Good. Without…
Unley, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1903
Address: 187 Unley Road, , Unley South Australia, 5061
A random coursed Gothic Revival style sandstone church building with rendered trim, bluestone base course with some rendered bands, sandstone buttresses with rendered quoins and capping and tall pointed arch windows. The foundation stone reads: 'New Parkside Congregational Church, this stone was laid by Mrs S J Way on May 21st 1898.…
Uralla, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1908
Address: 16 Hill Street, , Uralla New South Wales, 2358
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God on the 28th October 1908 by Rev H. G. Foreman B.A.". A second foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God on the 28th October 1908 by Mr Charles Smith".
Wallabadah, NSW - St Anne's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1910
Address: 35 Coach Street, , Wallabadah New South Wales, 2343
The Church was erected in 1910. It is now in private hands.
Wangaratta, VIC - Community
Year Built: 1904
Address: 6 Docker Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
Unknown former denomination. A Foundation stone reads, "Lo I am with you always even unto the end.' This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Wm Pitt Chalmers Nov. 16, 1904 Pastor E L Watson Architect Geo Adams".
Wangaratta, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1905
Address: Docker Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
The foundation stone was laid in 1908 by Bishop Arthur Green, the Bishop of Ballarat, and was dedicated on 24 August 1909. A second section was built between 1922 and 1924. The building was faced in locally quarried granite to a design by the English architect Walter Butler. The baptistery, designed by the church architect Louis Williams,…
Warracknabeal, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1908
Address: Corner Anderson & Woolcock Streets, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
Warracknabeal, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1908
Address: Woolock Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The Church was established in 1858. Two brothers, Andrew Scott, of "Warracknabeal West," and Robert. whose home was on the other side of the creek, were amongst the staunchest supporters of the Church at its beginning and afterwards. The first services were held in a cottage near to Mr Andrew Scott's home. With the growth of the…
Warracknabeal, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1908
Address: 22 Jamouneau Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The original Methodist church was built in 1908 by Dally and Co. Fire destroyed it in September 1986 and replaced by the current structure. This church was opened on 17 July 1988.
Warrayure, VIC - Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1909
Address: 8186 Glenelg Highway, , Warrayure Victoria, 3301
The complex comprises the 1909 church, a Sunday school, a hall and a manse, the last three being built after the Second World War. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Rev W. Westermann 25th March 1909".
Warrnambool, VIC - Congregational
Year Built: 1909
The Church began as the result of the meeting in a Timor Street Chemist's shop of two men of our Congregational persuasion, who discussed the possibility of forming a Church of the Independent order. They were Mr Robert Winton and Mr. Thomas Nayler, who decided to call a meeting on 10th April, 1862, (as minutes of the meeting relate).…
Watsons Bay, NSW - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 341 Ols South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030
A large Romanesque style Church constructed of coursed random rock faced sandstone ashlar from stone quarried on site. The eastern portion was built 1909-10. It has been added to in 1929, 1940 and 1966 by the architect Clem Clancy using the same materials and form of construction. Roof is slate, internal walls are painted plaster and…
Weetulta, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1905
Address: Moonta--Maitland Road, , Weetulta South Australia, 5573
Formerly a Methodist church built between 1905 - 1906. The Foundation stone was laid on 1 November 1905 by H.R. Hancock Esq.
Wellington, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1905
Address: 77 Swift Street, , Wellington New South Wales, 2820
There are several foundation stones, the first reads, This stone was laid by Mrs W White. Another reads "This stone was laid by Mrs W.H. Hubbard", a third reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs W. Williams". A Fourth reads, " This Foundation stone was laid by Mrs L. Bullock 6th September 1905 Pastor Rev F.J. Dunkley Sect W.A. Hubbard".…
Wellington, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1907
Address: 105 Arthur Street, , Wellington New South Wales, 2820
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Sir Harry H. Rawson GCB State Governor 7th August 1907".
Woodanilling, WA - Baptist
Year Built: 1908
Address: 30 Robinson Road, , Woodanilling Western Australia, 6316
The foundation stone was laid on the southern wall by HO Beeck on 12/2/1908 with other signatories being William Kennedy (pastor) and B Hobart (Secretary). The stone church has a corrugated galvanised iron steep pitched roof. The entrance porch which faces Robinson Road is made of stone and brick with turrets at the top. Three long…
Woodend, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1910
Address: 37 Forest Street, , Woodend Victoria, 3442
The first Church service was held on October 21 1860 in the home of a Church person. The first wooden church was on the hill adjacent to St Mary's and was opened in 1861. A Foundation stone reads, "9 Apr 1910 by Dr J F Anderson, opened as Presbyterian, became Uniting 1977".
Woodstock, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 10 Rankin Street, , Woodstock New South Wales, 2793
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Mrs H. Glasson May 30th 1904". The Right Reverend Dr. Charles Cambridge M.A. D.D., 2nd Bishop of Bathurst, consecrated the Church on August 14, 1904. The building contractor was Mr. Ennis of Bathurst and the architect was Mr. J. J. Copeman.
Wynnum, QLD - Guardian Angels Catholic
Year Built: 1904
Address: 198 Bay Terrace, , Wynnum Queensland, 4178
The church site was a gift to the parish from His Grace, the late Archbishop, Dr Dunne, who purchased the site at a cost of £420. In April, 1905, the Church was officially opened, taking but a year to bring their work to a successful conclusion. The architect responsible was the late Mr. Galley, and Mr. J. Little was the builder. New…