Churches
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Year built: between 1921 and 1930
Annerley, QLD - St John's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1929
Address: 33 King Street, , Annerley Queensland, 4103
The first church was built in 1886 at a cost of £150 and their second church in 1929 at a cost of £3,500. Brisbane architect, George Trotter, who was also a member of the congregation, designed the second church.
Ararat, VIC - Church of Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1927
Address: 304 Barkley Street, , Ararat Victoria, 3377
There are three St Mary's in Ararat. The first was dedicated by Fr Goold in 1868. The second was dedicated by Bishop Moore in 1889 while the third was dedicated in 1928 by Bishop Foley. The Immaculate Conception Parish Ararat was established in 1858 by Bishop James Alipius Goold OSA of Melbourne. In 1871 at the request of Fr Hogan a…
Armadale, VIC - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Year Built: 1922
Address: 631 High Street, , Prahran Victoria, 3181
A contract for £1,121 was signed in August 1898 for the erection of the present building. This comprised the chancel, nave and aisles although the nave was not completed to its full length, and the tower and spire, located to the south of the chancel, together with a lofty and slender transept, were not built at this time. A Foundation…
Ascot Vale, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 43 The Parade, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032
In 1926 the Church building fund allowed for a tender to go out for a church to be built to seat 300 to 350 people at a cost of £4,000 including furnishings and fittings. A Foundation stone was laid on 18 September 1926 bt Mr .J. Cato who also gave a donation of £100 towards the funds. During the same year a block of land was purchased at…
Balwyn, VIC - All Hollows Catholic
Year Built: 1930
Address: 19 Brenbeal Street, , Balwyn Victoria,
The church was presumably named after the Irish theological college, All Hallows College in Dublin, where the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Daniel Mannix, had studied. The building and site, together with furnishings and ground improvements, cost £3964 in total (Advocate 16 January 1930:22). The Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr…
Balwyn, VIC - Church of Christ (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 208 Whitehorse Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3103
The Church was opened on October 8th 1922. A Foundation meeting was held on 16 May 1922 at the present site while on 2 July a special Foundation Service was held at 11.00am The Mission opened that night in the tent on a site on Whitehorse Road near Weir Street. The Church has now been sold and due for demolition in 2021.
Bangalow, NSW - All Soul's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 1 Ashton Street, , Bangalow New South Wales, 2479
The Church was built in 1928.
Banyo, QLD - St Oswald's Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: 9 Froude Street, , Banyo Queensland, 4014
This timber interwar church was opened in 1929, eleven years after the land was purchased for the purpose of providing the Nundah/Banyo parish with a hall. Designed by local architect W.C. Nicholls, the church was extended in 1954 and became a separate parish to Nundah in 1974.
Barmedman, NSW - St Paul's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 32 - 34 Queen Street, , Barmedman New South Wales, 2668
The first St Paul's Presbyterian Church Barmedman was a timber structure which was used from late 1890. The present brick structure was opened in March 1927. The Foundation stone was laid on 20 October 1926 by John Stewart. The Church is now in private hands.
Belair, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: Sheoak Road, , Belair South Australia, 5052
The foundation stone was laid on 4 February 1928 by Mrs Arthur H. Gault.
Bellview Hill, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 1 Bellview Park Road, , Bellview Hill New South Wales, 2023
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of the sailors and soldiers who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918 this stone was set by Rt Rev G.A. D'Arcy Irvine Bishop Coadjutor 27th August 1927".
Bemboka, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: 51 - 57 Bemboka Street, , Bemboka New South Wales, 2550
A Foundation stone reads, " Christ Church Bemboka To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs J. Wilton Snr and Jonus Alcock Esq June 3rd 1929".
Bendigo, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1930
Address: 26 Myers Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
A Foundation stone was laid by Mrs William Hunter on 22 March 1930. The Architects of the current Church were G.D. Garvin and C Eathorne. A stuccoed brick church of 1930, which is quite idiosyncratic in detail and gains its distinctive character from the eclectic and not entirely felicitous low relief cement decoration. This Church is…
Bentleigh, VIC - St Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1928
Address: 531 Centre Road, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 June 1928.
Bexley, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1927
Address: 625 Forest Road, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
The Church was designed by Harry Foskett and built in 1927 in the Inter War architectural style.
Bexley, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: 25 Gladstone Street, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
There are two foundation stones laid at the Church. One was by Reverend H Wheen on 3 October 1925 and the second by T. A Johnston Esq also on 3 October 1925.
Bondi, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1922
Address: Cnr Castlefield & Miller Streets, , Bondi New South Wales, 2026
The Church dedication service was held on March 4th 1923. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Reverend A.S.M. Cook The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly on July 1st 1922. Minister Rev John Enright".
Bondi, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: 2 Wellington Street, , Bondi New South Wales, 2026
The Church was established as a parish in 1917 from territory originally belonging to the care of the Franciscan fathers and then to a larger parish which comprised all of Rose Bay and Woollahra. The Catholic Press reported on Thursday 8th August 1929 that the blessing of the Foundation stone was to be held at 3.30pm Sunday 18th. The…
Bookham, NSW - Pioneer Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1926
Address: 24 Childowla Road, , Bookham New South Wales, 2582
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev A.J. Doig B.A. October 13th 1926 Minister F. W. Gresham".
Boort, VIC - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1927
Address: 5 Victoria Street, , Boort Victoria, 3537
In 1912 a Mr J.K. Kirk of the Boort Coach Factory sold 50 feet of land adjoining the Factory for a sum of 70 to Mr J. Stanyer as a site for a Church of Christ which it is likely will shortly be erected. Amongst the earliest meetings of the Church of Christ it is recorded that these were held at Mysia and in the home of Stanyers, of…
Boort, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: 110 Lake View Street, , Boort Victoria, 3537
Catholic services were held in homes and halls in the district from 1865 by priests visiting from Inglewood, and from 1876, St. Arnaud. The first church, a wooden building, was built in Boort in the 1890s. A new building was erected in the 1920s with funds raised largely through a Queen Competition. The church was designed by J.…
Bordertown, SA - Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1930
Address: Corner Smith & Patterson Streets, , Bordertown South Australia, 5268
The beginnings of the church fall to the Hausler family who moved into the district in 1930. With no Lutheran church to speak of they encouraged the Victorian district of the UELCA to conduct services on a regular basis. Pastor E Sprengel of Mt Gambier conducted the first three services in the Hauser home which was located about 8 miles…
Bowral, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Bendooley Street, , Bowral New South Wales, 2576
The early Wesleyans soon took steps to establish a formal place of worship. The firsst church was a simple and unpretentious building of wood and iron had been built on land fronting Bendooley Street, Bowral, and been opened debt-free by that red-letter day, 18th September, 1864. The second church, now used as a Sunday School, on the…
Box Hill, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Ellingworth & Station Street, , Box Hill Victoria, 3128
The Church was established in 1901. The Foundation stone was laid by R.A. Sutton Esq J.P. on 14 February 1926.
Box Hill, VIC - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Dorking & Whitehorse Roads, , Box Hill Victoria, 3128
The Foundation stone was laid by the most Reverend D Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on 11 July 1926.
Box Hill, VIC - Wesley Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner Oxford & Station Streets, , Box Hill Victoria, 3128
The first Wesleyan Methodist service was held in the Box Hill centre in the Barkly Hall, on 13th May 1883. Tenders were called for what is now known as Oxford Hall (formerly known as the The Methodist Church in Station Street and later The Station Street Church ) on 17th November 1885, and the foundation stone was laid on 11th February…
Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 50 Eldon Street, , Bridgewater on Loddon Victoria, 3516
A Foundation stone read, "A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by the Right Rev John McCarthy DD Bishop of Sandhurst on the 17th Jan 1926 Rev J Duggan Pastor".
Bridgewater, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1929
Address: 407 Mount Barker Road, , Bridgewater South Australia, 5155
Originally a Methodist Church. The foundation stone was laid on 28 January 1929 by Miss Carvosso.
Brighton, VIC - Church of Christ (Former)
Year Built: 1923
Address: 58 Wilson Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
A Brighton Church of Christ was first established in 1859. A Foundation stone in part reads, " Church of Christ Est in Brighton 1859 For the Glory of God and the salvation of Men, That they will all be one, just as you and I are one — as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent…
Brunswick West, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1930
Address: 494 Victoria Street, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God This stone was laid by the Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 1st February 1930 Louise Williams & Cockrell Architects".
Bundaberg, QLD - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 59 Woongarra Street, , Bundaberg Queensland, 4670
The first Anglican Church in Bundaberg was built in Quay Street in 1876. The building was moved to Woongarra Street, near the present site, in 1899. The foundation stone for the church was laid on August 9, 1920 by Bishop Le Fenu. The Church was constructed in 1927 featuring a gothic style with characteristics including pointed arches…
Burrumbuttock, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 46 Uran Road, , Burrumbuttock New South Wales, 2642
The church was opened in 1922 by the Rev Skinner. The Church is now in private hands.
Camberwell South, VIC - Anglican
Year Built: 1930
Address: Corner Toorak & Park Roads, , Camberwell South Victoria,
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 June 1930 by F.J. Cato Esq.
Camberwell, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 1 Canterbury Road, , Camberwell Victoria, 3124
A site at the corner of Stanhope Grove and Canterbury Road was contemplated initially. The current site was purchased at auction in 1912. The first service was conducted at 11am on Sunday 27 April 1913 when 29 people attended. At the 7pm service 55 people attended. Rev Brooksbanks conviend a public meeting in Adam's assembly hall…
Canowindra, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: Lola Street, , Canowindra New South Wales, 2804
A wall plaque reads, " A.M.D.G. The Cross on the tower of this church was erected in loving memory of Hilton Robinson who died 8th February 1963 The gift of his mother Emma Robinson". The first church was a wooden weatherboard building also used as a school-room for a short period and was built in 1878. In 1891 the weatherboard…
Canterbury, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1927
Address: 137 Canterbury Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
The foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church, Canterbury was laid on 19 February 1927. The building was designed by architect W.H. Ford.
Canterbury, VIC - Tongan Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: 15A Balwyn Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
In 1890, a Methodist Church was built on the site with funding supplied by local residents. The current church was built in 1928. The Architect was Louis Williams and the Builder was A Richardson. The walls are of clinker brick with bands of grilles in the brickwork to the gable ends. The steeply pitched roof is clad in glazed tiles…
Canterbury, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: 72 Highfield Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
A Foundation stone reads, " Robert Beckettt Memorial Church This Memorial stone was unveiled 7th March 1925 By Nettie Daughter of the late Hon Robert Beckett M.L.C.".
Carnegie, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 23 Wattle Avenue, , Carnegie Victoria, 3163
A Private dwelling. A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by A.W.F. Smith Esq Oct 1922".
Carnegie, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1924
Address: 371 Neerim Road, , Carnegie Victoria, 3163
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone of the Parish Church of St Peter's built for the worship of God and the teaching of the Catholic faith was laid by Harrington Clare Archbishop of Melbourne on Whitsun Eve A.D. 1924. Pasce Oves Meas. Louis R Williams Architect, R,J, Werner Builder".