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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…

Wyong, NSW - St Cecilia's Catholic

Year Built: 1907

Address: 23 Byron Street, , Wyong New South Wales, 2259

The original intention was to build a church on Alison Road in Wyong close to the Old Court House however in 1904 a local resident by the name of Albert Warner purchased the land where the church is today. He donated the land to the church. The Church cost £861 to erect. The foundation stone says it was laid by Cardinal Moran on 6…

Yarrawonga, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic

Year Built: 1905

Address: 8 Murphy Street, , Yarrawonga Victoria, 3730

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Most Rev S. Reville D.D. O.S.A. Bishop of Sandhurst April 30th 1905. Pastor The Rev E Madden Architects Kempson & Conolly Contractors Farnsworth and Son".

Yass, NSW - St Andrews Uniting

Year Built: 1906

Address: 124 Meehan Street, , Yass New South Wales, 2582

The foundation stone of the current St. Andrews Church was laid on the 17th January 1906 by Alexander McBean of Springmount, a grandson of the first Alexander McBean, the founder of the family in the district. The architects were Messrs. Nixon and Adam. The church was built by Mr. Hastings from Tumut and is of Gothic design, built of…

Yinnar, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic

Year Built: 1903

Address: 74 Main Street, , Yinnar Victoria, 3869

The land the Church was built on was owned by Henry Wicks who sold it to Mr John Quigley for £10. The land was then donated to the parish of Morwell for the purpose of building a Church. The church was constructed for the princely sum of £430. The Church was blessed and opened on Sunday 26th April 1903. The staned glass window above the…

Young, NSW - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1907

Address: Cambell Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594

In late 1860 to early 1861 a working bee of Catholic diggers erected a temporary wooden church with bark roof which was known as The Bark Chapel. By 1874 a new building was commenced and was blessed in 1876 by Bishop Lanigan. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 26 May 1907, and was blessed Rev. Dr. Gallagher. The…