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Year built: between 1911 and 1920
Muswellbrook, NSW - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1912
Address: 65 Brook Street, , Muswellbrook New South Wales, 2333
In 1861 the first Church was opened on this site. A branch of the Singleton Convent of Mercy was established there in the 1880s and a convent and church from this period survive. The first St James was replaced by the present church in 1912. It was built by D. Jordan of Muswellbrook and designed by James Hicks, the local architect. The…
Natimuk, VIC - St John's Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1915
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
Church now closed. The first mass was held in Ryan's home and later at the local Hotel, Mechanics Institute and State School. A church was opened in 1889 and this church was built in 1915.
New Town, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1916
Address: Rupert Street, , New Town Tasmania, 7008
William Gilchrist Watt and his wife Catherine came from Montreal, Canada, to Hobart in 1900 and bought a large house in Augusta. Road New Town. They had independent means and while in Canada were closely associated with the Church of England. After the death of her husband in 1914, Mrs Catherine Gilchrist Watt had the Church of St James…
Newtown, VIC - St David's Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: 44 Aphrasia Street, , Newtown Victoria, 3220
The Foundation stone was laid on 28 February 1914 by Reverand Arthur Davidson. The church was founded in 1851. The church hall was erected in 1916 and the foundation stone was laid by Reverand C. Neville. In 1914, the congregation moved to the present building in what then was a new suburb.
NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: 33 Tyron Road, , New South Wales, 2070
The Church was designed by William Slade and opened in September 1914. It replaced an earlier building constructed near the railway station on the corner of Tryon Place and Gordon Road (now the Pacific Highway) in 1896. Lindfield Uniting Church is a merger of St David’s Uniting Church and Tryon Rd Uniting Church. The merger took place…
Oaklands, NSW - St Columba's Catholic
Year Built: 1915
Address: Buller Street, , Oaklands New South Wales, 2646
The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend J Gallagher Bishop of Goulburn on 31 October 1915.
Orange, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1913
Address: 63 Sale Street, , Orange New South Wales, 2800
A Foundation stone reads, This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Mr W. White Vice President Baptist Union NSW - 24th April 1913. Pastor Rev ???". A further Foundation stone reads, " This tablet was set by Mrs J. Williams a valued member of this Church 24th April 1913". Another Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the…
Paddington, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 369 Given Terrace, , Paddington Queensland, 4064
A movement to establish a church in Paddington was so successful that a foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Dunne on 5 June 1898. The church, designed by W.A. Caldwell, was opened 11 December of the same year. It served as both church and school until 1907. The current Church is the third in a series of Catholic churches designed…
Paddington, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1920
Address: 128 Kennedy Terrace, , Paddington Queensland, 4064
Completed in 1920 in response to the growing community in the Paddington area, this brick church was constructed on the site of the original Kennedy Terrace Methodist Church, established in 1884. The Kennedy Terrace Church was part of the Albert Street Circuit until 1890 when the circuit was divided into three - Albert Street, Toowong…
Panton Hill, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1912
Address: Corner Kangaroo Ground St Andrews Road & Church Road, , Panton Hill Victoria, 3759
The first church service's in Panton Hill was held in an axe split paling building opposite the current Hotel. The land for the church was granted by a local by the name of James Owens Hughes a school teacher living in Cherry Tree Road. The transfer of title occurred in January of 1896. A tender by Mr William Coutie was accepted to build…
Parkes, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1918
Address: Hill Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev Professor R.G. McIntyre M.A.B.D Moderator General Presbyterian Church of Australia. October 16th 1918 Rev C.F. McAlpine Minister".
Parkville, VIC - Trinity College Horsfall Chapel
Year Built: 1917
Address: 65 Royal Parade, , Parkville Victoria, 3052
A Foundation stone reads, "The Chapel was erected by John Sutcliffe Horsfall to the Glory of God and in affectionate remembrance of his beloved daughter Edith born June 14th 1863 died January 20th 1908 wife of Colonel the Hon Rupert Carington S.O. C.V.O. September 30th 1914." The Church was designed by Alexander North in the Arts and…
Prospect, SA - St Cuthbert's Anglican
Year Built: 1915
Address: 2 Ballville Street, , Prospect South Australia, 5082
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 April 1915. The Church is an example of late Gothic Revival. The architect was Louis Laybourne Smith. The church is of high integrity and retains the original layout except for the addition of a small altar in the sanctuary.
Quirindi, NSW - Munro Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1920
Address: 96 Pryor Street, , Quirindi New South Wales, 2343
In the early 1920s, Mrs Elizabeth Munro of Collarene, and her two daughters, gave £3,000 towards the building of the new Presbyterian Church at Quirindi as a memorial to her late husband, Hugh Munro, and their three sons.2 The building, of dark open-kiln bricks from Maitland, was designed by Sydney architect, J. Shedden Adam, and built by…
Riverton, SA - Catholic
Year Built: 1920
Address: Corner Swindon & Masters Street, , Riverton South Australia, 5412
The Foundation stone was laid in December of 1920.
Rochester, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: 2 Jeffrey Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561
In 1873 the first services were conducted in Rochester in a building near the old cemetery in Rochester east. 12 months later a brick church was constructed in Gillies Street. (Live and Prosper in Rochester, Rochester 1954) The church in Gillies Street was a regular meeting place for 37 years when a new and larger church…
Roma, QLD - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1913
Address: 41 Bungil Street, , Roma Queensland, 4455
The first church was constructed from wood and opened on 17th October 1875, costing £1,200. This building, which seated about 200 parishioners, outgrew its congregation around 1910. The present church was built between 1913 and 1915, but due to financial problems the bell tower and the plastering of the arches and pillars were not…
Rose Bay, NSW - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1913
Address: 26 Dover Road, , Rose Bay New South Wales, 2029
The first Church was erected in 1834 and sold in 1910. The last service was held on 5 November 1911 and the building was demolished soon after. A new block was purchased in Ian Street but was later discarded as un suitable and sold. Plans for the new church were submitted and approved in November 1912 and the current Church was…
Sale, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1914
Address: 64 Marley Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Right Reverend Arthur Wellesley Pain D.D. First Bishop of Gippsland 12 February 1914".
Sandy Bay, TAS - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1918
Address: Corner Lord & Grosvenor Streets, , Sandy Bay Tasmania, 7005
Services were first held in a school room and in St Mattias' Church (now a Baptist church). In 1917 the old Mariners Church of 1862 on the wharfwas pulled down. The stone and bricks costing 50 were brough by Mr ans Mrs Edward Pearce and were given for St Peter's which was erected in 1918 in memory of their son Clyde who was killed in…
Sandy Creek, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 494 Sandy Creek Road, , Sandy Creek Victoria, 3695
A Foundation stone in Latin partially reads, "Stone laid Auspicious St Michaels Archangel under the invocation of building blessed he impossed Sandhurst 22 September 1918
Scone, NSW - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1911
Address: 77 Main Street, , Scone New South Wales, 2337
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. The original Presbyterian Church in Scone was opened in 1873 and was superseded by the present church. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Rev. John Ferguson 4th May 1911". The interior walls are finished in tuck pointed brickwork while the roof is on the hammer beam…
Sedan, SA - Pilgrims of Zion Lutheran
Year Built: 1914
Address: Sedan Hill Road, , Sedan South Australia, 5353
The first church services in the town were held in Pfeiffer House. The first Church was dedicated on the 23rd November 1873 with sixteen foundation members. It was also used as a Lutheran school until 1911. The second Church was built in 1914.
Stanmore, NSW - St Michael the Archangel Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: 105 Clarendon Street, , Stanmore New South Wales, 2048
Stanmore was named by a prosperous saddler, John Jones, who purchased land in 1835. The Foundation stone of this church was laid on 10 December 1911 by his Grace Archbishop Kelly.
Stockinbingal, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1911
Address: Corner Britannia & Duadman Streets, , Stockinbingal New South Wales, 2725
The Church was opened in 1911. Prior to the building of St James, Anglicans worshipped in a small building situated on the Grogan Road and used by all denominations. The foundation stone for the building was laid on May 25, 1910 by the Bishop of Goulburn the Right Reverend C.C. Barlow and the opening date was March 15, 1911. The…
Strathalbyn, SA - Church of the Good Shephers Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: Chapel Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
A foundation stone was laid on 13 May 1913.
Surrey Hills, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Canterbury Road & Valonia Avenue, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
The first building was opened on 14 December 1884 when three special services were conducted by Reverends Halley, Browne and King. By 1886, when it was admitted to the Congregational Union, the new church had fifteen members. It was called the Wyclif Congregational Church. The Foundation stone at this location was laid by the Right…
Tailem Bend, SA - Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1912
Address: 10 Seymour Street, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
Lutherans came to this area mainly from the Callington and Monarto areas where Lutheran congregations and churches already existed. Each of these congregations belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Australia. Pastor F Koschade commenced services as Westbrook in 1899 and later in Moorland The Callington congregation withdrew…
Tamworth, NSW - St Nicholas Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: Cnr Marius & White Street, , Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by The Right Rev P.J. O'Connor Bishop of Armidale Oct 26th 1913".
Thornbury, VIC - Salvation Army
Year Built: 1914
Address: 707 High Street, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
The Church was opened on 14 March 1914 by Commissioner James Hay.
Thornbury, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: Rossmoyne Street, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
Foundation stone was laid on 20 February 1916 by the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne. Stahl Brothers built the church.
Walkerville, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: 17 Smith Street, , Walkerville South Australia, 5081
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 April 1912 by Rev J J Nicholls, designed by Rev T Geddes White, and opened on 30 November 1912 as a Methodist church. First chapel was opened on 15 December 1844 as Wesleyan Methodist church and demolished when the new church was built in 1912.
Wellington, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1917
Address: 58 Warne Street, , Wellington New South Wales, 2820
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Rt Rev Dr Dunne on Sept 27th 1914". The 100 year celebration took place n 2017.
Woodend, VIC - St Ambrose Catholic
Year Built: 1916
Address: 16 Templeton Street, , Woodend Victoria, 3442
Initially Woodend's Catholic residents were served by St. Mary's Mission in Kyneton under the guidence of Rev. Fr. Stack. He was the first resident priest appointed in 1853 and was responsible for an area which extended from Macedon to mid-way between Kyneton and Bendigo and from Trentham to Redesdale. The first Church was constructed…
Wyalong, NSW - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1918
Address: Corner Gilbert & Slee Streets, , Wyalong New South Wales, 2671
The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1918 by the Archdeacon Howell.
Wynyard, TAS - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: 37 Goldie Street, , Wynyard Tasmania, 7325
The church is in the Romanesque style and it replaced an older church which was built in 1876. A Foundation stone reads, "This first stone of this Church erected to the honour and glory of God was laid by his grace Most Rev Dr Delany Archbishop of Hobart, May 28th 1911 Ded Graius".
Wynyard, TAS - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1919
Address: 4 Dogin Street, , Wynyard Tasmania, 7325
The first church was built in the mid 1850s and was replaced by a larger building in 1873. The third church, was opened in 1920. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by the Ven Archdeacon R.H. Richard B.A. on 1st of July 1919". For a full history go to Churches of Tasmania. Click here.
Wyuna, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1913
Address: Robertson Street, , Wyuna Victoria, 3620
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone is laid to the memory of John Finlay by his Daughter 16th April 1913. A wall plaque reads, " Wyuna Uniting Church This plaque was unveiled on 14th April 2013 to commemorate the Centenary of he Wyuna Uniting (fomely Presbyterian) Church and to honour all those who have faithfully served the church…
Yanco, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1911
Address: Main Street, , Yanco New South Wales, 2703
The first services were held in 1911 and were carried out in the workshop at North Yanko Station, which is where part of Yanco Agricultural High School is situated, and Mr Wade's house. In later years, masses were held at Yanco Hall also known at the time as the School of Arts. Bishop Dwyer of Wagga Wagga consecrated the current St…
Yarram, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1915
Address: 5 Buckley Street, , Yarram Victoria, 3971
The Church was built at the request of Bishop Phelan who laid the foundation stone 10th October 1915. He also opened and blessed the completed buildings which had cost in the vicinity of £4000 but, with donations and proceeds of St. Patrick's Day Sports, by September 1917 the debt had been reduced to £1550. A Foundation stone reads, "…
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