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Year built: between 1921 and 1930
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".
Caulfield South, VIC - St Catherine's Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: 406 Kooyong Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
The Revd H.B. Macartney purchased a small weatherboard former Methodist Church, known as St Peter's Mission Church, Camden Town, in 1875, on the corner of Glen Huntly Road and Cedar Street. After this, Messrs. R.W. B. Mackenzie, and I..J. Davies and J.H. Davies officiating as lay readers from St Mary's, were among the first people to take…
Caulfield, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1929
Address: 1 Neerim Road, , Caulfield Victoria, 3162
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 13 August 1928, page 12, CHURCH NEWS. Efforts to organise a Presbyterian Church in Caulfield are meeting with success. The Sunday evening services are held in the Courtroom, Caulfield Town Hall, and are conducted by the Rev. A. Hardie. Tenders have been called for the building of a church…
Ceduna, SA - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: 31 Bergmann Drive, , Ceduna South Australia, 5690
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. In Fidi Et Caritate 29th September 1929".
Cheltenham, VIC - Charman Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: 313 Charman Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
A Foundation stone on the original church reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs F. Woff for 56 years a member of the Cheltenham Methodist Church Oct 22 1921. W.H. Orchill Architect L.H. Buttersworth Contractor". A Foundation stone on the newer Hall reads, " Dedicated to the worship of God March 6th 1965 by Rev C.H. Gallagher M.A. B.D.…
Clarence Park, SA - Church of the Trinity Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: 318 Goodwood Road, , Clarence Park South Australia, 5034
The Foundation stone was laid on 31 January 1925 by Mrs Andrew Linn. The Architect was Hurbert Henry Cowell.
Clayfield, QLD - St Agatha's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 52 Orial Road, , Clayfield Queensland, 4011
The foundation stone of the new church was laid by Duhig on 10 August 1924. A sum of £1,150 was collected at the ceremony towards the cost of the building. This amount had increased to £2,400 by the church's opening. Donations ranged from small amounts to £200, including £25 from Hennessy and Hennessy, and £25 from Mrs T.C. Beirne. The…
Clements Gap, SA - Soldiers Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1925 - 1926
Address: Block F Road, , Clements Gap South Australia, 5523
The 32nd United States Infantry Division set up camp in this location during WW2 hence the name of the church and the road passing by. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Mrs G.M. Wilson. Nov 12th 1925".
Cobargo, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1923
Address: 5 Hoyer Street, , Cabargo New South Wales, 2550
A Foundation stone reads, " Christ Church This Foundation stone was laid 3rd March 1923 by Ven Archdeacon Dore Bryant B.D. G.E. Morris Rector. R.W. Thatcher Architect".
Cohuna, VIC - Scots Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1923
Address: 2A Cullen Street, , Cohuna Victoria, 3568
The first official meeting of Presbyterians was held in 1915. This site was purchased in 1916 and Scots Church built in 1923. The Sunday School Hall was erected in 1935 and was renovated and enlarged in 1958, chiefly with voluntary labour. Following the amalgamation of the Churches as Cohuna Uniting Parish in 1973, the complex was sold to…
Cohuna, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1926
Address: 30 King Edward Street, , Cohuna Victoria, 3568
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by the President of the Conference Re H.A. Overend B.A. 6th April 1926. Rev F.W. Taylor Minister".
Coogee, NSW - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1922
Address: Corner Brook & Waltham Streets, , Coogee New South Wales, 2034
The Church was opened in 1922 and consecrated by the then Archbishop of Sydney, the Rev. J. Kelly. With the Church being completed Fr. Gilbert commenced on the school project, the main portion being completed in 1923, followed by the new presbytery in 1924. During this period the statue of St. Brigid on the north-west exterior corner of…
Coolamon, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1927
Address: Corner Loughnan & Mirrool Streets, , Coolamon New South Wales, 2701
Appears to be a private house.
Coolangatta, QLD - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: Crn Tweed and McLean Streets, , Coolangatta Queensland, 4225
The Church was opened in 1926. The design was Italian Romanesque with a campanile rising to a height of 110 feet and seating for 800 people. A Foundation stone reads, " he Foundation stone of this church to the Honour and Glory of God under the patronage of St Augustine was blessed and laid by The Most Reverend J. Duhig D.D. Archbishop…
Cooma, VIC - Evangelical Memorial Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 1005 Kyabram-Cooma Road, , Cooma Victoria, 3616
The Church was originally the Methodist Memorial Church and was built as a soldiers memorial, at a cost of £1700, to commemorates those who served in World War One. The church is now known as the Evangelical Memorial Uniting Church. Services started in a neighbour’s kitchen in 1874 before a log and mud building was constructed. After, a…
Coonalpyn, SA - Redeemer Lutheran
Year Built: 1929
Address: Dent Street, , Coonalpyn South Australia, 5265
The first Lutheran's to arrive in this district were in 1929. The first services were held in the old Institute on the west side of the railway line. Moves were made in 1946 and by May 1952 construction had begun. The Builders of the church were Mr Kevin Rohrlach and Mr Peter White. Built of limestone which came from Mr Zanker's and Mr…
Coonalpyn, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: Western Highway, , Coonalpyn South Australia, 5265
Formerly a Congregational church the foundation stone was laid on 21 February 1921 by the Mr G.E. Venning.
Coorparoo, QLD - St James' Catholic
Year Built: 1925
Address: 165 Old Cleveland Road, , Coorparoo Queensland, 4151
On 6 February 1913, Duhig purchased three acres of land for the sum of £1250. A timber church-school was erected on the corner of Wecker Street (later Kirkland Avenue) and Old Cleveland Road in 1913 at a cost of £2650. The church, designed by Joseph Warren and built by E. Duhig of Wooloowin, was dedicated by Archbishop Duhig on 10 August…
Coramba, NSW - St Therese's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 10 Gale Street, , Coramba New South Wales, 2450
Land was purchased from the Coramba Co-operative Dairy Society Butter Factory with the transfer of land taking place in August 1926. The Church Committee had raised £400 for the Church's construction by November 28, 1926, and the Foundation Stone was laid by Bishop Carroll. In November 1926 the northern portion of the Coffs Harbour Parish…
Cradock, SA - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1924
Address: 68 R.M. Williams Way, , Cradock South Australia, 5432
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by John H.P. Moyses Esq on December 6th 1924". It was initially a Wesleyan Methodist Church until 1925 then as a Methodist church until 1977 then as a Uniting Church until 1984. Today it is in private hands.
Croxton, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1929
Address: 326 St Georges Road, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
There are two foundation stones. One reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev H. Stiles Heath B.A. President Methodist Conference July 27th 1929. E.C. Perkins Pastor. C.A. Hiscox Designer, Rev F.J. Jennnings Supt Minister, W Carwright Builder". The second foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was…
Croydon, SA - Barney's Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: Cnr William & Elizabeth Streets, , Croydon South Australia, 5008
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Greater Glory of God This stone was laid by Arthur Nutter Bishop of Adelaide 11th May 1929".
Crystal Brook, SA - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1922
Address: Eyre Road Extension, , Crystal Brook South Australia, 5523
The original church building, located on the corner of Higgins Road and Eyre Extension Road, consists of a nave and vestry, each with a gable roof, and a skillioned sanctuary with side parapets. Construction is of rusticated stone. The current church is a large stone building with contrasting render to quoins and mouldings. It consists…
Culgoa, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 2 Ultima Road, , Culgoa Victoria, 3530
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Right Rev D. Foley D.D. Bishop of Ballarat on September 8th 1926 Rev W. Davis P.P.".
Dalby, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1922
Address: 153 Cunningham Street, , Dalby Queensland, 4405
The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Honourable H.W.B. Forster of Lepe on 29 August 1922. St John's Church, Dalby is a brick church constructed in 1922-1923 to the design of Harry Marks and is the third church of this name on the site. The previous timber church, built in 1876, remained on the site in a modified form as part of a…
Dalby, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: Cunningham Street, , Dalby Queensland, 4405
Construction was begun in 1865 on the first Church using local clay for bricks, sourced from the creek's banks. not far from the site of the church. In October 1865, the Dalby Herald reported that construction of the church was "progressing favourably, the brick walls now having attained considerable altitude." However, with the desire to…
Darlington Point, NSW - St Oliver Plunkett's Catholic
Year Built: 1925
Address: Hay Road, , Darlington Point New South Wales, 2027
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 November 1925 by the Right Reverend J.W. Dwyer Bishop of Wagga.
Darlington Point, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1923
Address: Carrington Street, , Darlington Point New South Wales, 2027
The Foundation stone was laid on 15 August 1923 by Ernest Augustus Anderson Bishop of Riverena.
Dee Why, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: 60 Howard Avenue, , Dee Why New South Wales, 2099
The Church is known as the Cecil Gribble Tongan Congregation. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set - by Mrs D Broadbent 15th Jan 1921". A further stone reads, " This stone was set by Mrs G J Waterhouse 15th Jan 1921".
Derrinallum, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1922
Address: Main Street, , Derrinallum Victoria, 3325
The Church was built to a design of Melbourne architect, Mr Moriarty in 1919. A Foundation stone was laid on 17 December 1922 by most Reverend Dr Foley Bishop of Ballarat.
Dubbo, NSW - St Andrew's Chapel (Former Uniting)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 72 Wingewarra Street, , Dubbo New South Wales, 2830
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Right Revd the Moderator General R. Scott - West D.D. 20th Oct 1926". The Church was sold in 2012. It is now a non-denominational Chapel for funeral and memorial services, after-funeral functions, weddings, and bereavement seminars.
Dulwich Hill, NSW - St Paul of the Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1927
Address: New Canterbury Road, , Dulwich Hill New South Wales, 2203
In 1906 locals petitioned Cardinal Moran, the Archbishop of Sydney, to have their own church in the area. Approval was given and a block of land was purchased on New Canterbury Road in 1907. The Foundation stone was laid in April 1907 by Cardinal Moran Archbishop of Sydney and the church was completed in 1908. Today this is the parish…
East Camberwell, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1923
Address: 137 Highfield Road, , East Camberwell Victoria, 3124
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by E.H. Jenkin Esq President Baptist Union of Victoria October 18th 1923".
East Camberwell, VIC - St Dominic's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 816 Riversdale Road, , East Camberwell Victoria, 3126
In 1924, the Dominican Fathers took possession of Sir John Higgins' residence (now the front section of the Priory) and the first Parish Mass was celebrated in the front parlour on March 16th that year. Twenty nine people were present. The Church is built of rock-faced basalt ashlar with fine French detailing done in sandstone. The…
East Geelong, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: Corner Thear & McKillop Street, , East Geelong Victoria, 3219
The establishment of St. Matthew's was largely made possible by the effort and generosity of the late G. F. Belcher residing at Murchison Hall, Garden Street, and who had recently retired from politics, having been Mayor of Geelong, 1873 - 1875 and a member of the State Parliament, 1875 - 1886. Mr Belcher donated the land and half the…
East Ivanhoe, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: Warncliffe Road, , East Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
East Ivanhoe Anglican convened a meeting on 12 December 1929 in the home of Mr A Judd in Warnclifffe Road to form a committee to arrange for church services and Sunday school classes to be held in the new area. Land owned by Mt Bainbridge in Warncliffe Road was available for a church site and an assurance was given that, if the Diocese…
East Malvern, VIC - St Catherine's Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1921
Address: 3 Epping Street, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
The Church was formerly the Peace Memorial Methodist Church. The Foundation stone was laid on 12 November 1921 by Reverend A.P. Bladen President of the Conference. Constructed of red brick with cement tracery, and built in 1921-2. Comprises a broad nave, aisle, chancel, vestries and imposing facade incorporating a deeply overhanging arch…
Edithburgh, SA - St Margaret Mary Catholic
Year Built: 1923
Address: 12 Cross Street, , Edithburgh South Australia, 5583
A Heritage board at the front of the church reads, " Original design by architect Woods, Bagot, Jory & Laybourne-Smith. However insufficient funds to build planned design. Constructed by Mr. 0. G. Gulin. Made possible by bequeath from Mrs. Margaret Manning of Yorketown. Foundation stone laid 27 May 1923. Opened by The Bishop of Adelaide,…