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Year built: between 1901 and 1920
Cremorne, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1909
Address: 29 Waters Road, , Cremorne New South Wales, 2090
Initially the Church was an off-shoot from St Augustine's, Neutral Bay. A brick Church built in 1909 with steep pitched terracotta tiled gable roof, stone sills, imposts and keystones to pointed arch windows and stone copings to buttresses. Other features include a large circular window and a good bar tracery to the large pointed arch…
Cressy, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: Cressy Road, , Cressy Victoria, 3322
The foundation stone was laid in 1911 by Mrs John Nelson of Kilernie and the building opened in 1913, together with a new manse that has since been destroyed. The boarded decoration in the gable of the faade and porch has since been removed. The interior includes several stained glass windows and its original pulpit and pews.
Croydon, NSW - Malvern Hill Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: 3A Malvern Avenue, , Croydon New South Wales, 2132
The Church was built in 1912. The Architect was Mr. Alfred G. Newman, and the Builders were Kirk & Co. On September 11th, 1911, Mrs. F. Davis turned the first sod on the new. site. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs. F. Cull 4th November, 1911, The official opening took place on Saturday, 16th March, 1912. A Foundation stone reads,…
Crystal Brook, SA - St Silas Anglican
Year Built: 1911
Address: 58 Brandis Street, , Crystal Brook South Australia, 5523
The Foundation stone was laid on 11 April 1885 by Bishop Kennion and Reverend Mr Corvan and dedicated on 31 August 1885 according to the Adelaide Observer. Another The Foundation stone was laid on 29 March 1911 by Reverend Arch Deacon Samwell.
Crystal Brook, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: Adelaide Square, , Crystal Brook South Australia, 5523
Several foundation stones appear to have been laid on 6 June 1912. They include one by Si Day H Bosanquet Governor of South Australia. The others include one by Mr J.C. Symons, Mr F.J Johnson and Reverend Henry Howard. The adjacent Hall was opened in 1967.
Culcairn, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1914
Address: Corner Balfour & Fraser Streets, , Culcairn New South Wales, 2660
The Foundation stone was laid by the right Reverend E.A. Anderson D.D. Bishop of the Riverina on 27 September 1914.
Curramulka, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1911
Address: Fourth Street, , Curramulka South Australia, 5580
Formerly a Methodist Church the Foundation stone was laid on 5 September 1911 by Mrs C Lovelock.
Daceyville, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: 29 Banks Avenue, Daceyville, Daceyville New South Wales, 2032
Daceyville was Crown land in the 1880's and was named Raggetty Flat. In January of 1913, the Government Housing Board asked Archbishop Kelly if the Catholic Church was interested in participating in a ballot for sites to erect religious buildings in the then named Dacey Garden Suburb. The Archbishop accepted the invitation and the…
Daylesford, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1904
Address: 21 Camp Street, , Daylesford Victoria, 3460
The foundation stone was laid in 1903 by Mrs Jessie Leggatt of a prominent Daylesford family (there is a Leggatt Street in the town). Mrs Leggatt gave the money to build the church and her marble memorial plaque remains affixed inside the empty porch. The style is a modified English Decorated. A brick church built between 1903 and 1904…
Delegate, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: 6 Church Street, , Delegate New South Wales, 2633
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid and blessed by The Very Rev J.J. Norris Parish Priest and Vicar Forane of Cooma Dec 12th 1915".
Derrinallum, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: Main Street, , Derrinallum Victoria, 3325
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1914 by Mrs H Allan Currie.
Devonport, TAS - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1904
Address: 44 Stewart Street, , Devonport Tasmania, 7310
A brick Tabernacle opened in 1904. It cost £1,400. The Church was closed in the late 1960’s and was used as the premises for the Devonport Library between 1969-1983. The builder and designer were Stephen Priest Senior and Stephen Priest Junior. In 1983 the church was converted into the Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre. For a full…
Donald, VIC Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1914
Address: 20 McCulloch Street, , Donald Victoria, 3480
The first services were held in the home of Mr Thomas Bath at Swanwater West prior to 1873 and were services conducted by Ministers from St Arnaud. There were local Methodist churches in Swanwater, Jeffcott and Avon. A Church for Donald was also under consideration but an effort to raise subscriptions in November 1876 was not…
Donvale, VIC - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1907
Address: 272 Springvale Road, , Donvale Victoria, 3111
The land at 283 Springvale Rd on which the 110 year old church and hall sits was sold to Manningham Council in the 1970’s for the use of and care by the Council. It reflects poorly on councils past that in 2006, a property heritage report was ignored and the property was sold in 2008. The Church was built by volunteer labour. At 3…
Dungog, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1904
Address: 63 Dowling Street, , Dungog New South Wales, 2420
Of Gothic style the Church was built in 1904 and opened in 1905. In 2023 it was put up for sale.
Dungog, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1910
Address: 246 Dowling Street, , Dungog New South Wales, 2420
A Foundation stone was laid on 23 March 1910. No further information currently available. Contributions welcombed.
Dunkeld, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1913
Address: 78 Willis Street, , Dunkeld Victoria, 3294
The foundation stone of the Methodist Church, Dunkeld was laid on 16 August 1913 by Mrs G. Taylor. The architects were Clegg, Miller & Cain, of Hamilton, and the builder E.B. Patterson. The building was opened on 17 January 1914 however it is now closed and in privae hands.
Dunnstown, VIC - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1905
Address: 3 Ti Tree Road, , Dunnstown Victoria, 3352
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Most Revd Joseph Higgins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat Novr 19th 1905 The Revd D.J. Devane Pastor".
East Malvern, VIC - Ewing Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1910
Address: Corner Burke Road & Coppin Streets, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
An article in the Melbourne Age Newspaper of 1st August 1910 describes the laying of the Foundation stone, "On Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of the Ewing Memorial Presbyterian Church, Burke road East Malvern. was laid by Mr. J. M. Davis President of the Legislative Council, in the presence of a large gathering. Previous to the…
East Malvern, VIC - St Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1920
Address: 91 Manning Road, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
In 1891, on Sunday, December 13th, Archbishop Thomas Carr blessed and opened a new timber station church (on the site of the current presbytery) for the parish of St. Stephen’s, Oakleigh at a place named Emo, after the Emo Estate. Today, on that same block of land purchased for £542, the buildings of St. Mary’s Catholic Parish stand. They…
Echuca, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Address: 115 Hare Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
The Presbyterians of Echuca first began worshipping together in 1858. The Church was erected in 1901. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Hon G.S. Simme MLC 16th January AD 1901 Gloria Deo". A wall plaque on the front door reads "To The Glory of God and in Memory of past Members of the Ladies Guild. The Gift of Members…
Eight Mile Plains, QLD - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1902
Address: 17 Millers Road, , Eight Mile Plains Queensland, 4113
The church was built between 1902 and 1904 as a combined effort by volunteers drawn from the Church of England, Catholic, Methodist and Lutheran members of the local community. Each religion was allotted an alternate weekend to use the church to hold its services. This continued until the denomination had built its own separate church…
Elmore, VIC - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1904
Address: Corner of Hervey & Clarke Streets, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
The first Catholic Church was erected in 1896 on the triangular block opposite the present church where the Office of Housing flats now stand. It was a weatherboard building. The parish was established n 1902 with Monsignor Rooney as Parish Priest. The Foundation stone of the present Church was blessed by Rev S. Reville DD OSA second…
Elsternwick, VIC - St Clement's Anglican
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Glen Huntley & Brighton Roads, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3185
The first church was a wooden church and was erected in 1886 at the corner of McCombie Street. It was opened by the Very Reverend H.B. McCartney. It was later relocated to the current church site.* The Foundation stone of the present church was laid on 21 August 1915 by the Archbishop of Melbourne James Moorehouse.*
Elsternwick, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: 567 Glen Huntly Road, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3188
The first service was conducted by the Rev George Faulds in the Court House (31 October). He is to become the first permanent minister at the Caulfield Presbyterian Church. In 1915 Architects are requested to invite fresh tenders for a new church. The tender for the new church was accepted for £2,787. A Foundation stone reads, " This…
Encounter Bay, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1919
Address: 30 Giles Street, , Encounter Bay South Australia, 5211
Called the Jeffries Memorial Church the foundation stone was laid on 1 November 1919 by Mr R.T. Sweetman. The connection with the Jefferis family was quite extensive. A photo of Dr Jefferis hangs in the church, the land was given by Mrs Jefferis and the preaching desk was also donated by Mrs Jefferis. The original Communion table…
Erskineville, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: 23 Swanton Street, , Erskineville New South Wales, 2043
The parish began with a small wooden church (that had originally been a protestant church) at 134 George Street, Erskineville in 1862.sold to the Railway Commissioners in 1911. The Church was designed by J.McCarthy in the Federation Gothic style and built in 1912. It has a frontage of 76 feet to the main street, with a depth of 100…
Eugowra, NSW - Welsh Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: North Street, , Eugowra New South Wales, 2806
Formerly a Presbyterian Church the foundation stone was laid on 3 January 1912 Robert Kay Moderator. The church hall was erected in 1958.
Exeter, TAS - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1916
Address: 91 Main Road, , Exeter Tasmania, 7075
The first move towards the establishment of a church at Exeter took place during the year 1910 when a meeting was held at the Hotel to discuss the purchase of a piece of land on which to build a church. Those attending that meeting included Rev. C. C. Macmichael, Messrs B. C. Archer, Spencer Priestley, George Bray and Eric Reid. It was…
Finley, NSW - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1919
Address: Corner Denison & Wollamai Streets, , Finley New South Wales, 2713
The land was purchased from William Tindale for £60. The Builder was Mr. J.T. Close. The total cost of the Church, including furniture, was approximately £2600 and 67,000 bricks were used. The Foundation stone was laid by Mrs C McAlister 29 October 1919.
Finley, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1904
Address: Corner Denison & Riverina Highway, , Finley New South Wales, 2713
The opening and blessing of the current church took place in 1904. The building was enlarged in 1919.
Fish Creek, VIC - Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1904
Address: 18 Foster Road, , Fish Creek Victoria, 3959
The Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception at Fish Creek was opened and blessed by Bishop Corbett of Sale and the Very Rev. M Maher CM, Provincial of the Vincentians, on 11 December, 1904. The architect was TA Payne and it was constructed for £550 in 1904 by EP (Ted) Harden of Leongatha, who was a builder and undertaker. The…
Fish Creek, VIC - Union
Year Built: 1910
Address: 1 Williamson Street, , Fish Creek Victoria, 3959
A Historical marker reads, ' The Union Church opened in September 1910 after members of the Presbyterian and Methodist Church communities decided that a Devotional House to worship was needed. Mr R.H. Roberts conducted the first Service. The Church of England joined in 1912. The Uniting and Anglican Churches meet regularly and Christians…
Footscray, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1904
Address: 60 Paisley Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
A Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by Rev S Pearce Carey M.A.. President of the Baptist Union of Victoria Aug 6th 1904". Another Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by Mrs Westmore G Stephens Aug 6th 1904 - McKellar Architect - A Parker Contractor".
Forbes, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1906
Address: Brown Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871
The year 1863 and some say 1861, saw the birth of Methodism in Forbes. The first quarterly meeting on the 1 7th July 1863 was presided over by Rev. N' Fidler. The original church was a wooden building and was built to the east of the present church building and was then destroyed by a cyclone in October 1863.* Services were then held…
Forest Hill, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1916
Address: 333A Canterbury Road, , Forest Hill Victoria, 3131
In August 1864 a public meeting was held at the cottage of Francis Rooks in the forests of Nunawading "for the purpose of taking into consideration the desirability of raising a chapel in connection with the Wesleyan Body". In the chair was Joseph Aspinall. The site first held services in 1870. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was…
Forest, TAS - St Bartholomew's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 506 Mengah Road, , Forest Tasmania, 7330
Constructed around 1904, the weatherboard building is of Victorian Gothic style. In 2023 the Church was put up for sale.
Freshwater, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1917
Address: Cnr Albert and Ocen View Road, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096
The church was built in 1917, the land at the corner of Albert St and Oceanview Rd at Freshwater was bought in April 1911 after local residents asked the Presbyterian Church in Manly in 1910 if services could be held in their area. The architect chosen to design the church was Frederick Trenchard Smith, who had been elected to Manly…
Ganmain, NSW - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: 45 Langham Street, , Ganmain New South Wales, 2702
From the Daily Advertiser Wagga Wagga 23 June 1911-lt has been definitely decided to undertake the erection of a handsome new Catholic Church here very shortly. Mr. Kempton (of Kempton and Connelly, of Melbourne), architect, was in Ganmain during the week and as a result of a conference with Rev. Father Griffin, Messrs. L. Looney, J.…
Ganmain, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1911
Address: Corner Gresham & Langham Street, , Ganmain New South Wales, 2702
The first church service in the district was'held in Mr. and Mrs. William Brill's home in February 1892, by Rev Maddern of Wagga Wagga Methodist Church. On 24th February 1894 a crown land block on the corner of Langham and Gresham Streets, Ganmain for^ 5. The first church, built of timber ( murray pine) with an iron roof ( not wooden…