Research :: Australian Christian Church Histories

West Croydon, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1929

Address: 38 Rosetta Street, , West Croydon South Australia, 5008

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev B.E.G. Tuck B.A. President S.A. Baptist Union To the Honour and Glory of God January 19 1929".

West Heidelberg, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1925

Address: Corner St Hellier & Edwin Streets, , West Heidelberg Victoria,

The original church building was built in 1925.

West Tamworth, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1930

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by The Right Rev Count P.J. O'Connor D.D. Bishop of Armidale on Palm Sunday April 13 1930".

West Wyalong, NSW - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1929

Address: 47 Church Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671

‘Rev. John Fogarty was appointed resident priest in 1894, and built an iron church (the ‘tinny’) in 1894, which was replaced by a brick church-school in 1912. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in 1896 to conduct school in the ‘tinny’. A fine brick Romanesque church was opened at West Wyalong on 21 July 1929 under Rev. Garrett Shannon.’

Williams, WA - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1925

Address: 14 Adam Street, , Williams Western Australia, 6391

The Church houses the House of Grace from the original church. Parishioners carted the better bricks from the original site and these were included in the new church. After the order of St Boniface was closed in 1929 the parish was taken over by Rev Frank Mann.

Willowie, SA - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1923

Address: 6 - 8 Church Street, , Willowie South Australia, 5431

Between 1877 and 1900 Bible Christians served this area. Without accurate dates located these postings may have been as a locum.

Wilston, QLD - St Alban's Anglican

Year Built: 1928

Address: 47 Lovedale Street, , Wilston Queensland, 4051

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G In Honour of St Albans the Martyr and in memory of those who fell in the Great War this stone was laid on November 11th A.D. 1928. By the Rev Canon Stevenson MA first Vicar of this Parish". This brick church was opened on Anzac Day 1929

Wirrabara, SA - Lutheran

Year Built: 1921

Address: 1 Radiata Street, , Wirrabara South Australia, 5481

A wall stone reads 1921. A Foundation stone on the Church Hall reads, " The Lord is my Shepherd Psalm 23 Verse 1. 4-3-62".

Woolloongabba, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1930

Address: 68 Hawthorne Street, , Woolloongabba Queensland, 4102

Since 1869, three church buildings have stood on this hill top site. In 1870, a simple wooden church was built after a design by the Irish born, Australian architect, Richard Gailey (1834–1924). At this time, the church was called, Woolloongabba Church of England, South Brisbane. A second church building was dedicated for service on 23…

Yarraville, VIC - Protestant

Year Built: 1930

Address: 35 Lennox Street, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and for the Blessing of Young Life This stone was laid by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria Lord Somers on September 6th 1930".

Yarraville, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic

Year Built: 1924

Address: 71 Somerville Road, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013

The Church is in Romanesque style and was commenced in November 1923. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid June 1st 1924 and the Church was blessed and opened Feb 1st 1925. His Grace the Most Rev Daniel Mannix D.D. L.L.D. Archbishop of Melbourne Rev T English P.P.". The Church was constructed between 1918 and 1924…