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Year built: between 1911 and 1920
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…
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…
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.
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…
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 Foundation stone was laid on 18 October 1911 by Richard Higman Esq.
Gilgandra, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: 42 Myrtle Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827
By 1912 the Presbyterians of Gilgandra were in a position to construct a church building and decided to ‘build one that would meet the requirements of a growing congregation for some time’. A building capable of seating 250 people was designed by Messrs. Power and Andrews of Sydney. Mr. R. J. Carson undertook construction under the…
Gladstone, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1920
Address: Corner High & Cross Streets, , Gladstone South Australia, 5473
Reverend T.G. White was the Architect of the Church.
Glen Huntly, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Foster & Glen Huntly Roads, , Glen Huntly Victoria, 3163
In 1887 twelve Caulfield Presbyterians meet in the new Shire Hall to consider providing Presbyterian services for Caulfield and part of Balaclava. The Rev George Faulds conducted the first service in the Court House on 31 October of the same year. The Foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1915 by A.P. Gardiner Esq.
Glen Innes, NSW - Cameron Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1920
Address: 70 Macquarie Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. The current Church was dedicated on 8 December 1920 by the Moderator General, Rev. James Gibson, to be known as the Cameron Memorial Church as a monument to the late Rev. Archibald Cameron. A Foundation stone in part reads, " The Cameron Memorial Church erected to the Glory of God and as a tribute to the…
Glen Innes, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1914
Address: 76 Meade Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
The Parish of Glen Innes, one of the oldest in the Diocese, was set up as a centre of administration of the Church of England when Bishop Tyrrell appointed the Rev. G. C. Bode to be the first Vicar of the Parish in 1858. The first section of the present Church was built in 1868. It consisted of the present Nave built of granite and…
Grong Grong, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1911
Address: Corner Barellan & Willandra Streets, , Grong Grong New South Wales, 2652
Constructed of brick the church foundation stone was laid on 20 September 1911 by Mrs Bridaoake.
Gungal, NSW - St Anthony of Padua Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: 2757 Golden Highway, , Gangul New South Wales, 2333
A plaque reads, "Celebrating the Centenary of St Anthony's Catholic Church 1911 - 2011".
Guyra, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1913
Address: 64 Ollera Street, , Guyra New South Wales, 2365
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rt Rev H.E. Cooper D.D. Lord Bishop of Grafton and Armidale on Wednesday 26th November 1913".
Hamilton, QLD - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1920
Address: 56 Racecourse Road, , Hamilton Queensland, 4007
The Church was built as a thank-offering to God for deliverance and peace, and as a War Memorial Church to the valour, sacrifice and endurance of Australian men and women who served in the Great War. The present red brick, rectangular church, erected due east and west of the site, was completed in 1920 at a cost of £6,392 including seats.…
Harden, NSW - Ross Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: Derby Street, , Harden New South Wales, 2587
Formerly a Presbyterian church it was erected by Mr and Mrs William E. Ross as a gift and in memory of their parent. The Church was opened on 15 December 1915 by the Right Reverend R. Scott West State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia.
Heathcote, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1917
Address: Corner Ebden & Pohlman Street, , Heathcote Victoria, 3523
The first priest to administer to the catholics in the Heathcote area was the Rev. Fr. Charles Clarke, who had arrived in Kilmore on April 20 1849. It was at this time that the Bishop of Melbourne, James Alipius Goold, created Kilmore a separate mission from Melbourne. His Parish extended all the way to Gisborne, Woodend, Kyneton,…
Henty, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican
Year Built: 1917
Address: Corner Ivor & Day Streets, , Henty New South Wales, 2658
The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend E.A Anderson D.D. Bishop of the Riverina on 14 February 1917.
Heyfield, VIC - St Jame's Anglican
Year Built: 1920
Address: 40 Temple Street, , Heyfield Victoria, 3858
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of the men who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 - 1918 This Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend A.V. Green D.D. May 20th 1920".
Heyfield, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: George Street, , Heyfield , 3859
The first Church was opened in 1889. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This memorial stone of St Michael's Church was blessed by The Most Revd Patrick Phelan D.D. Bishop of Sale August 20th 1916".
Kew, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 116 Cotham Road, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The history of the church goes back to 1872 when Jesuits purchased land in Walpole Street. By 1875 Archbishop Gould had laid a foundation stone on 14 February for a school. Early services for local Catholics were held in Richmond, Collingwood and later Hawthorn. By 1899 the land for the current church was purchased after a donation by Mr…
Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1917
Address: 273 Rossiter Road, , Koo Wee Rup Victoria, 3981
The first Anglican service was held on October 7, 1897. The foundation stone of St George’s was laid by the Bishop of Gippsland, Arthur Wellesley, and it was dedicated on December 7 1917. St George’s Church was designed by Louis Williams of North and Williams. The Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by…
Leadville, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1915
Address: Stewart Street, , Leadville New South Wales, 2844
The first St. Matthew's Anglican Church at Leadville, was a slab construction on the side of the now closed Post Office in Garland Street. The land on which this Church stood was acquired by the Trustees, George Henry Cox, Edward James Lowe and William Latimer on 11th April 1892, and it is thought the Church was built very shortly…
Leongatha, VIC - St Lawrence Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: 31 Ogilvy Street, , Leongatha Victoria, 3953
The Church was opened on 16th November 1913. The Foundation stone was laid by Bishop Patrick Phelan of the Sale Diocese on the 26th of April. Dr Mannix, Coadjutor Archbishop of Melbourne preached the occasional sermon at the Pontifical High Mass. The original plans for the Catholic Church prepared by Melbourne architect, Charles I.…
Lyndoch, SA - St Jacob's Lutheran
Year Built: 1913
Address: Lyndoch Valley Road, , Lyndoch South Australia, 5351
The Foundation stone was laid on 18 September 1913 by Pastor E Beorg. This complex consists of two church buildings, the early one was constructed for the Baptists in 1859 and purchased by the Lutherans in 1867 when they moved from Hoffnungstahl. This was used as a church and school until 1913 when the adjacent church was built.…
Ma Ma Creek, QLD - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1911
Address: Gatton Clifton Road, , Ma Ma Creek Queensland, 4347
The Foundation stone was laid on 6 July 1911 by the Archbishop of Toowoomba Reverend A.R. Rivers.
Maffra, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1912
Address: 9 Pearson Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Rev Samuel Adamson President of the Conference 6th June 1912". The building is now the Maffra Senior Citizens Club".
Malmsbury, VIC - Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1920
Address: 31 clowes Street, , Malmsbury Victoria, 3446
Mardan, VIC - Scot's Presbyterian Ecumenical
Year Built: 1911
Address: Mardan Road South, , Mardan Victoria, 3953
The first church was erected in 1890. Today's church was built in 1911 by George Gardner. Its of Victorian Carpenter Gothic Church style with a gable roof and a small projecting porch with side doors at the west and an off centre gabled vestry with a chimney at the rear. It has lancet windows in the nave and notable stepped half height…
Marong, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: Marong Serpantine Road, , Marong Victoria, 3515
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 September 1914 by the Right Reverend JAS Crookston Moderator. The Architect was John Ride O.E. The name Marong is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning a native or Murray pine tree.
Marrar, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: 5 Lime Street, , Marrar New South Wales, 2652
Early services were conducted in the waiting room of the Coolamon Railway Station and at Winchendon Vale in private homes. The church was officially opened and blessed by the Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Johm. Gallagher D.D. on 28th February, 1912.
Matong, NSW - Anglican
Year Built: 1916
Address: Wood Street, , Matong New South Wales, 2652
The Foundation stone was laid on 15 October 1916 by the Bishop of Goulburn the Right Reverend John Gallagher.
Meredith, VIC - The Epiphany Anglican Church
Year Built: 1914
Address: 4 Russell Street, , Meredith Victoria, 3333
In 1860 the Church of England was granted a piece of land for a church school. The church, called Christ Church housed a congregation until 1913. It became the Sunday school when the Church of the Epiphany was built at a cost of £649. The Foundation stone of the present church was laid on 22 November 1913 by Dean Reverend Reginald…
Molong, NSW - St Lawrence O'Toole's Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: 39 Riddell Street, , Molong New South Wales, 2652
Built in 1916 and in the Gothic style with buttresses, corner turrets and central entrance. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev John Dunne D.D. Bishop of Bathurst 21st May 1916".
Moorooka, QLD - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 27 Hawtree Street, , Moorooka Queensland, 4105
A Foundation stone reads, "This foundation stone of St Brendan's Church School was blessed and laid by Most Rev J Duhig DD Archbishop of Brisbane on 15th December 1918".
Murrumbateman, NSW - All Saints Anglican Soldiers Memorial
Year Built: 1918
Address: Corner Rose & Hercules Streets, , Murrumbateman New South Wales, 2582
The Foundation stone was laid on 17 November 1918 by Major General Parnell C.M.G. In memory of those killed in the Great War. The Architect was T.L. Thompson while the builder was D.L. Lawrence. Before the building of the church a Union building was used and 1936 marked the half-century Of worship at Murrurnhatrman. This building was…
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