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Year built: between 1921 and 1930
Orford, TAS - St Michael and All Angels Church (Former)
Year Built: 1927
Address: 30 Charles Street, , Orford Tasmania, 7190
A tiny wooden building served as the Orford Church for many years. Originally the timekeepers office at the Okehampton quarry for many years ntil it closed. The structure was taken intact to Crabtree Quarries, two miles south of Orford. The services were held there for some years. In 1883 the building was positioned just behind the…
Paddinton, QLD - Ithaca Presbytrian
Year Built: 1927
Address: 100 Enogerra Terrace, , Paddington Queensland, 4064
A Gothic style church it was completed in 1928. In 1914-15 the name of the congregation was changed from Enoggera Terrace to Ithaca. In 1919 the Queensland Presbyterian Church purchased the property at 100 Enoggera Terrace and presented it to the Ithaca congregation. In April 1922, the congregation of the Ithaca Presbyterian Church, led…
Pine Lodge, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1924
Address: 580 Pine Lodge S Road, , Pine Lodge Victoria, 3631
A plaque reads, " Pine Lodge Uniting Church - 1877 ~ 2002 This plaque commemorates 125 Years of Christian Service and Fellowship of District People Methodist 1877 ~ 1977 Uniting 1977 ~ 2002 Unveiled by a devoted member of 76 years Frank Sims on 21 April 2002. This marker was dedicated to God by The Reverend Ossie Kadel 21st April 2002".
Pinnaroo, SA - All Saints Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1925
Address: Railway Terrace, , Pinnaroo South Australia, 5304
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 August 1925. As of 2011 the Anglican's use the Uniting Church building. The Church is now closed.
Pinnaroo, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Railway Terrace, , Pinnaroo South Australia, 5304
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God Aug 29 1925. Jesus Christ The Sure Foundation".
Plympton, SA - Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Clayton Avenue, , Plympton South Australia, 5038
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 October 1925 by the Very Reverend Archdeacon Bussell.
Pontville, TAS - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: Midland Highway, , Pontville Tasmania, 7030
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 August 1928 by the Most Reverend W. Barry D.D. The previous church built in 1866 was destroyed by fire.
Pyramid Hill, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: 5 Victoria Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone of St Patrick's Church was blessed and laid on 23rd of May 1928 by Most Rev John McCarthy DD Bishop of Sandhurst Rev James Gremin Pastor".
Richmond, VIC - St George's Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: 271 Burnley Street, , Richmond Victoria, 3121
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Alexander Smith Esq an Elder of this Church, August 29th 1925. Rev R.A. Green B.A. Minister. Builders Pittard and Sons. Architect H.A. Norris Esq".
Romsey, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: Main Street, , Romsey Victoria, 3434
The first services in the Romsey district were conducted by Father Michael Brannigan in early 1860 in the house of Owen Doolan. A weatherboard church was built in 1868 and demolished in 1967. A new church in the Gothic style and built of brick with a tiled roof was erected in 1924. The Foundation stone was laid on 7 September 1924 by the…
Rugby, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1923
Address: Rugby Road, , Rugby New South Wales, 2583
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Thomas Newburn 23rd Day of March 1923".
Ryde, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1924
Address: 74a Bowden Street, , Ryde New South Wales, 2112
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by The Right Reverend the Moderator of the State General Assembly of New South Wales Rev A. Thain Anderson MA Minister of this Church 27th October 1923".
Sandringham, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1929
Address: 21 Trentham Road, , Sandringham Victoria, 3191
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs F.W. Francis on 2nd March 1929. Rev John Smiley B.A. Minister, J.F.D. Scarborough Architect".
Sanford, TAS - St Martin's Uniting
Year Built: 1924
Address: 18 School Road, , Sanford Tasmania, 7020
A dedication service was held on 28th of September 1924 with over 200 persons including the Bishop of Tasmania the Rt Reverend E Hay attending. The building was 48ft in length, and 23ft in width exclusive of the vestry and porch. The ceiling and furniture was of polished Tasmanian with two stained glassed windows. The church is now in…
Seacliff, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: 7 Wheatland Street, , Seacliff South Australia, 5049
The Foundation stone was laid on 25 February 1928 by S.W. Bailey Esq. The Memorial Hall was erected in 1956 and that foundation stone was laid by Mrs E.A. Story.
Seymour, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Crawford Road, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
The Foundation stone of the current church was laid by the Reverend A. McCullum D.D. on 29 November 1924.The architects were Erowing, Bladden and Dare. The builder were Knight's and Son's.
Sheffield, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1930
Address: 102 Main Street, , Sheffield Tasmania, 7306
Two foundation stones reads, " This stone was laid by the Rev V.G. Britton as a memorial to the late William Gibson who on this site built the Tabernacle in 1891 which was destroyed by fire March 23rd 1930". The other stone reads, " This stone was laid by John Soundy Esq, M.H.A. October 11th 1930".
Sheffield, TAS - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 42 High Street, , Sheffield Tasmania, 7306
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by the Most Rev Archbishop William Barry on November 13th 1921 DEO Grattas".
Shepparton, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: 95 Maude Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The first Anglican service in Shepparton was conducted by Archdeacon Tucker in 1875 in Mr. A. F. Rowe's dining room at his premises situated near the banks of the Goulburn adjacent to the old Port of Shepparton. Canon W. L C. Howard of Beechworth had the oversight of the Shepparton Districts until 1879. In the previous year, Mr J.D.…
Shepparton, VIC - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 121 Knight Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The very first Mass held in the Shepparton area was held in 1876.* The first reference to St Brendan's church was made in the Advocate Newspaper of 16 July 1881 when it mentioned the drawing of an Art Union for the St Brendan's Presbytery. The names of the Architect and builder are not known due to a fire that destroyed the records.*…
St Arnaud, VIC - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1929
Address: Corner Queen's Avenue & Alma Streets, , St Arnaud Victoria, 3478
The Church was built in a simple Inter-War Carpenter Gothic Style. A local congregation of the Church of Christ was formed in 1904 and erected their first church in 1907. Until then, services were held in the Mechanics’ Institute. This church was built after a fire destroyed the old one in 1929.
St Helens, TAS - St Helena and St Stanislaus Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 69 Cecillia Street, , St Helens Tasmania, 7216
Father Martial Mary went to live at St. Helens (George's Bay) in 1878. He built a small timber church and presbytery. One of the most prominent Catholics at St. Helens at the turn of the century was Thomas Haley, "Manager for Messrs. Thureau's Deep Lead Tin Mining Company, the Carson De Bells Wolfram Company, and the New Zealand Fire…
Sunshine, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1926
Address: 120 Anderson Road, , Sunshine Victoria, 3020
Of traditional English design a foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by H.V. McKay Esq GBL FRGS 15th May 1926. ?? Robinson Architect".
Surrey Hills, VIC - Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: Union Road, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
In 1907 the present Trinity Hall was built as the Holy Trinity Church by Taylor Brother for £595. It was a rough cast building with outside strappings of jarrah timber and a small steeple giving it the appearance of an English church. A larger church was soon required and the present brick church was consecrated in 1922 with the copper…
Sutton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Camp Street, , Sutton New South Wales, 2620
The Foundation stone was laid in September 1925 by Reverend A.H. Champion.
Swanpool, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: 7 Swanpool Lima Road, , Swanpool Victoria, 3673
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone of this Church erected to the Glory of God was laid by the Lord Bishop of Wangaratta 20th May 1921".
Swifts Creek, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: 6846 Great Alpine Road, , Swifts Creek Victoria, 3896
A Foundation stone reads, " Presbyterian Church Swifts Creek To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Duncan Wm Johnston Esq, on the 15th December 1928".
Tailem Bend, SA - St Columbkille Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 2 Station Drive, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 February 1924 by the Right Reverend Monsignor P. Hurley P.P. V.G.
Tailem Bend, SA - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: North Terrace, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone was laid by Archdeacon Bussell on 8 August 1926.
Tailem Bend, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1927
Address: Gollan Street, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone of the original church was laid on 22 September 1900. It was later re laid at the request of L.A. Pontt on 5 December 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 21 May 1927 by Mrs A.D. McCutcheon.
Tangambalanga, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1924
Address: Huon Kiewa Road, , Tangambalanga Victoria, 3691
A Foundation stone reads, " St Mark's Church of England A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Elizabeth Coulston October 29th 1924 Rev R. Gordon Tavare Rector".
Tarrington, VIC - St Michael's Lutheran
Year Built: 1927
Address: 7901 Hamilton Highway, , Tarrington Victoria, 3301
The first Church was built about 1854, was a pug and timber framed church with a thatched roof, the second was a bluestone church, built in 1858 and the third, also bluestone, built in 1863, which was burnt down in 1944. The present church was erected in 1927. It is built of pressed red bricks with unpainted render details in a late…
Temora, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1930
Address: DeBoos Street, , Temora New South Wales, 2666
The first church of 1881 was the current church hall. The Foundation stone was laid on 11 June 1930 by the Right Reverend C.A. White B.A. Moderator Presbyterian Church in NSW. The Presbyterian Hall was originally the church. It was built in 1881 and dedicated in 1882.
Thirroul, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 325 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, , Thirroul New South Wales, 2515
A Foundation stone reads, " To the honor and Glory of God under the patronage of St Molua this stone was solemnly blessed and laid by His Grace Archbishop Kelly on Sunday 8th May 1921".
Toolamba West, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 575 Toolamba Rushworth Road, , Toolamba West Victoria, 3614
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs W. Patterson 18th April 1922".
Toowong, QLD - St Ignatius Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: 30 Kensignton Terrace, , Toowong Queensland, 4066
The foundation stone of the present church was laid on 16 June 1929 and the building was opened on 18 May 1930. Built in the Italian Romanesque style and designed by the Sydney architect, John Francis Hennessey, the building features polychrome brickwork.
Townsville, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1921
Address: 8 Fryer Street, , North Ward Queensland, 4810
The Church was designed by Townsville architectural firm Charles Dalton Lynch and Walter Hunt, and was constructed by Townsville building firm Rooney Ltd in 1920-1921. The church, which faces Fryer Street, was located close to the site of the original church which had faced the Strand. The altar, which was designed by parish priest…
Towrang, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 492 Towrang Road, , Towrang New South Wales, 2580
Prior to building of the first church services were held in a room ajoining the store. In 1905 Mr Edward Johnson gave an acre of gorund for the site of a Church. The Committee then purchased an additional half acre and a wooden church was built. The building by 1928 was in a dangerous condition so the old church was demolished and a new…
Trafalgar, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Church & Contingent Streets, , Trafalgar Victoria, 3824
The first St Mary's Church was opened in 1883 and it was replaced by a second St Mary's in 1906 and a third St Mary's in 1926. The Foundation stone of the third church was laid on 8 June 1926 by the Right Reverend C.H. Cranswick Bishop of Gippsland. Architects were Cawler and Drummond and the church was built by C Ball.
Travancore, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner Lucknow & Baroda Streets, , Travancore Victoria, 3032
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 May 1925 by his Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Governor of Victoria. The church is constructed of red brick and was designed by architect Louis Williams and opened for worship in 1925. Williams envisaged a large church with tower, church hall and vicarage however, the church was never built and a…