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Rugby, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican

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".

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Ryde, NSW - Presbyterian

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".

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Sandford, TAS - St Martin's Anglican (Former)

Sandford, TAS - St Martin's Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1924

Address: 18 School Road, , Sandford Tasmania, 7020

The Church is in private hands and for sale in 2024.

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Sandringham, VIC - Uniting

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".

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Sanford, TAS - St Martin's Uniting

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…

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Seacliff, SA - Uniting

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.

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Seymour, VIC - Uniting

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.

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Sheffield, TAS - Baptist

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".

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Sheffield, TAS - Holy Cross Catholic

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".

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Shepparton, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican

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.…

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Shepparton, VIC - St Brendan's Catholic

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.*…

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Skipton, VIC - Christ Church Anglican

Skipton, VIC - Christ Church Anglican

Year Built: 1924

Address: 1 Montgomery Street, , Skipton Victoria, 3361

An historical board at the front of the church reads' " The first Church of England services in Skipton were held in 1910 in the Mechanics hall. In 1913 a timber church building was brought in from Happy Valley to a block of land given by Mrs Charles Fairbairn. The present church was built in 1924 thanks to the efforts of the congregation…

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St Arnaud, VIC - Church of Christ

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.

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St Helens, TAS - St Helena and St Stanislaus Catholic

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…

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Sunshine, VIC - Presbyterian

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".

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Surrey Hills, VIC - Trinity Anglican

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…

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Sutherland, NSW - Sutherland Grace Chinese Christian Catholic

Sutherland, NSW - Sutherland Grace Chinese Christian Catholic

Year Built: 1925

Address: 1 Acton Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by W.G. Judd Esq on 11th July 1925".

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Sutton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

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.

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Swanpool, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican

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".

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Swifts Creek, VIC - Uniting

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".

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Tailem Bend, SA - St Columbkille Catholic

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.

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Tailem Bend, SA - St Luke's Anglican

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.

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Tailem Bend, SA - Uniting

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.

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Tangambalanga, VIC - St Mark's Anglican

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".

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Tarrington, VIC - St Michael's Lutheran

Tarrington, VIC - St Michael's Lutheran

Year Built: 1927

Address: 7901 Hamilton Highway, , Tarrington Victoria, 3301

The first, 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 but…

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Temora, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

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.

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Thirroul, NSW - St Michael's Catholic

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".

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Toolamba West, VIC - Uniting (Former)

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".

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Toowong, QLD - St Ignatius Catholic

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.

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Townsville, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic

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…

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Towrang, NSW - St John's Anglican

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…

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Trafalgar, VIC - St Mary's Anglican

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.

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Travancore, VIC - St George's Anglican

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…

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Turramurra, NSW - Anglican (Former)

Turramurra, NSW - Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1927

Address: 17A Eastern Road, , Turramurra New South Wales, 2074

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rt Rev Scott West DD Moderator General 11th June 1927". The Church is now called Eternal Gospel with Chinese congregation.

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Unley, SA - St Augustines Anglican

Unley, SA - St Augustines Anglican

Year Built: 1922

Address: 183 Unley Road, , Unley South Australia, 5061

The Foundation stone was laid by the Govenor General George Murray in 1922. The Church is an example of Gothic Revival Church architecture. Of special note is the fine collection of stained glass windows executed by the important firms of Morris and Company and their successor Dearle. The altar window is one of the major Morris and…

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Wahroonga, NSW - St John's Uniting

Wahroonga, NSW - St John's Uniting

Year Built: 1929

Address: 13 Stuart Street, , Wahroonga New South Wales, 2076

The first church building on the site was an Amusement Hall purchased for A£1,000 in 1898 which was a brick building capable of holding 150 people. It came with an acre of land. The foundation stone of the new church was laid by the then Governor of NSW, Sir Dudley de Chair in 1929 and the first service held therein on 26 April 1930.…

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Walpeup, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic (Former)

Walpeup, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic (Former)

Year Built: 1921

Address: 17 Glen Street, , Walpeup Victoria, 3507

A Foundation stone in Latin reads, " Hic Lapis Positus Est July 17th 1921 Rev D. Issmus Daniel Foley Episcopus".

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Wandearah East, SA - Uniting

Wandearah East, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1927

Address: 1311 Wandearah Road, , Wandearah East South Australia, 5523

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God Laid by E.J. Eagle Esq Aug 30th 1927". A further Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God Laid by T. Vanstone Esq Aug 30 1927". A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God Commemorating 100 years of worship in this Church 1895 to Sunday 26 March 1995".

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Warooka, SA - St James Anglican

Warooka, SA - St James Anglican

Year Built: 1926

Address: 16 Brnetwood Road, , Warooka South Australia, 5577

An Heritage board at the front of the church reads, " From the time of settlement the Anglican Community has been present in the Warocka and district area, and for many years services were held in the original institute Hall. In 1890 Mr. James Day provided land for an Anglican Church building, however, his dream was not to be realised for…

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Warracknabeal, VIC - Church of Christ

Warracknabeal, VIC - Church of Christ

Year Built: 1924

Address: 52 Jamouneau Street, , Warrcknabeal Victoria, 3393

A Foundation stone reads, " Church of Christ This stone was laid to the Glory of God Aug 13th 1924".

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