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Year built: between 1921 and 1940
Hurlstone Park, NSW - Vietnamese Baptist
Year Built: 1933
Address: 191 Queen Street, , Hurlstone Park New South Wales, 2193
The present church is the second Baptist church on this site. The first, which still stands alongside, has been converted into a hall. In 1913, the Dulwich Hill Baptist Church, under the leadership of the Revd. W. C. Black, determined to start work in Hurlstone Park, and the first service was held in May of that year in the Hurlstone…
Hurstbridge, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Main Road, , Hurstbridge Victoria, 3099
The Diamond Creek Methodist Mission commenced services in a hall in Hurstbridge around 1912. The Church was built in 1925 with a vestry added in 1949. In 1985 the church hall was transported from Plenty to the Hurstbridge site to create the current complex. The Church is Heritage listed. Walls are of timber stud construction,…
Hurstville, NSW - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1939
Address: 6 Dora Street, , Hurstville New South Wales, 2220
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was unveiled by the Rev W.L. Jarvis President of the Baptist Union of N.S.W. 16th Dec 1939".
Ingham, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1935
Address: Bruce Highway, , Ingham Queensland, 4850
A Foundation stone reads, " Methodist Church of Australasia Queensland conference To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Chairman of the Northern District Rev A. Lewis August 3rd 1935. Rev N.H. Grimmett LTh Minister".
Inverleigh, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1933
Address: 71 - 79 High Street, , Inverleigh Victoria, 3321
It was built in 1933, possibly as means of providing work during the Depression, and was designed in a simple restrained Gothic Revival style using typical materials for its time. The present church replaced an earlier timber church on this site which in turn replaced another on a site near the Inverleigh Cemetery.
Invermay, TAS - Praise Methodist
Year Built: 1925
Address: 100 Invermay Road, , Invermay Tasmania, 7248
Formerly an Anglican Church. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs Charles Kent June 20th 1925".
Iona, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 1215 Bunyip River Road, , Iona Victoria, 3815
The first church was constructed in 1900 and followed by a convent for the Sisters of St Joseph in 1914. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This church was blessed and opened by the Most Rev D. Mannix D.D.L.L.D Archbishop of Melbourne 14th April 1940 Revd P. Cremin P.P.". A Foundation stone on the church hall next door reads, "…
Ivanhoe, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Livingston Street & Waterdale Road, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
Designed in a free interpretation of the Gothic style, the Baptist Church is of red brick construction with a steeply pitched, terracotta shingled gabled roof. Window openings along the side elevations are positioned between stepped buttresses, and have cement rendered hoods, sills and Perpendicular Gothic style tracery. The corner square…
Ivanhoe, VIC - Knox Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1927
Address: 10 Noel Street , , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
Originally a Presbyterian Church and later a Uniting Church. Prior to the construction of the Knox Presbyterian Church services were held by the Rev. Alex Hardie. in the Old State School, Ivanhoe, in the Old State School during March 1908. Rev. Hardie had been inducted to Heidelberg in September 1907. In April 1908, a Presbyterian school…
Ivanhoe, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 22 Merton Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
The Architect was Louis R. Williams who designed this church in 1926 in an unusual and inventive Arts and Crafts style.Built by T.H. Rowe for its opening by Archdeacon Hindley in April 1927.1 St Stephen's was the second Anglican church built in the Ivanhoe Parish. A vestry was added in 1929. Constructed of clinker brick, the church…
Ivanhoe, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Seddon Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
In August 1890 Messrs. Thomas Latham and A, R, Fenton made their homes in Ivanhoe, having moved from Collingwood where they were active workers in the Sackville Street, Wesleyan Church, At that time there were no means of public worship in Ivanhoe and the nearest church was the Alphington Wesleyan, about a mile distant. On the 5th…
Junee, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1939
Address: Corner Orr & Main Streets, , Junee New South Wales, 2663
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 October 1939 by the Reverend W.H. Wingfield President of the Baptist Union of NSW.
Junee, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1929
Address: Kitchener Street, , Junee New South Wales, 2663
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 March 1929 by the Right Reverend J.W. Dwyer Bishop of Wagga Wagga.
Kadina, SA - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1936
Address: 19 Goyder Street, , Kadina South Australia, 5554
The Church was built in 1936 to replace the earlier Church, now used as a hall. The Church is built from stone taken from the Mine Powerhouse and has the pews from the original church within its pseudo Gothic interior. The Foundation stone of this church was laid on 13 October 1936 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of…
Kangaroo Flat, VIC - St Monica's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 97 High Street, , Kangaroo Flat Victoria, 3555
A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone of St Monica's Church was blessed and laid on Sunday 16th May 1926 by Most Rev John McCarthy D.D. Bishop of Sandhurst".
Kaniva, VIC - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1929
Address: 106 Commercial Street, Kaniva, Kaniva Victoria, 3419
The history of the Church goes back to 1885. Meetings were held in the homes of Bren Russell, Rossell, Sen, and Charles Crouch near Miram. Bro Bren Russell removed to Kaniva, and on the 14th of March 1889 a meeting was held in the home of Bro. W.H. Rich to consider the desirability of forming a church in Kaniva. Services were held in…
Kaniva, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1930
Address: Roache Street, , Kaniva Victoria, 3419
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 December 1929 by Right Reverend Dr Folly Bishop of Ballarat.
Kapunda, SA - St Roses Catholic
Year Built: 1938
Address: Branson Crescent, , Kapunda South Australia, 5373
The Foundation stone was laid on 6 February 1938 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of Adelaide. The Architect was Edmund Wright. The Church was rebuilt in 1938 to designs by Herbert Jory.
Katanning, WA - St Patricks Catholic
Year Built: 1923
Address: 37 Amhurst Street, , Katanning Western Australia, 6317
The first wood and iron Catholic Church, St Patrick’s, was opened in 1893. The new church was opened on 19th August, 1923, with Father Reidy having been a major force behind the project, and the church was blessed by Archbishop Clune. The Architect was M F Cavanagh and the builder was Alex Thomson.
Katanning, WA - St Stephen's Lutheran
Year Built: 1926
Address: 19 Hassell Street, , Katanning Western Australia, 6317
The first Lutheran Church was erected in 1905 in corrugated iron and wood on the site where the present hall now stands. This hall was originally built as a church in 1926 to replace the original church. A third church, the current one was erected in 1964, next-door to the second church, on the site of a house. The second church (1926)…
Kensington, WA - Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: Thelma Street, , Kensington Western Australia, 6151
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1935.
Kensington, WA - Uniting
Year Built: 1935
Address: Thelma Street, , Kensington Western Australia, 6151
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1935.
Kentucky, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 20 Noalimba Avenue, , Kentucky New South Wales, 2354
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone of St Mark's Church Kentucky was laid by Mr F. G. Taylor on October 16th 1927".
Kew East, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1938
Address: 142 Normamby Road, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
The Church was originally called St Andrews but eventually known as the Finlay McQueen Memorial Church. The early history of this Church was intensely bound up with the Revered Finlay McQueen and his family. In August, 1926, a block of land in Normanby Road adjoining another property was purchased for £350, by way of £10 deposit with…
Kew, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1923
Address: 10 Highbury Grove, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The first church was wooden and erected in St John's Parade in 1854 and was enlarged in 1859. A brick church was later erected in Cotham Road in 1882 and was later named Newnham Hall after Reverend Newnham. In 1921 land was purchased in Highbury Grove at a cost of £602.00. Messer's E & F Ratten donated 6 feet of land beside this new…
Killara, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1923
Address: 9 Karranga Avenue, , Killara New South Wales, 2071
A former Congregational Church it was designed by Carlyle Greenwell. In 1951 the final service, was held in the weatherboard Church prior to its removal, which, for the past 27 years, had been used as a Hall. The Foundation Stone was preserved in the entrance of the new Memorial Hall. A Foundation stone laid by Mr S. S. Smith, a…
Kingsford, NSW - Indonesian Presbyterian
Year Built: 1930
Address: 94 Houston Road, , Kingsford New South Wales, 2032
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by W. Cowan Esq 7th June 1930 Right Rev C.A. White BA State Moderator".
Kingsford, NSW - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 45 Sutherland Road, , Kingsford New South Wales, 2032
The Foundation stone was laid on 28 January 1940 by the Most Reverend N. I. Gilroy D.D. Archbishop of Sydney.
Kingston, ACT - Baptist
Year Built: 1929
The Church was the first Baptist Church constructed in the ACT and one of the first permanent churches in the Territory. The church and manse were constructed in 1929 on one of the designated ‘Cathedral’ sites offered by the Federal Capital Commission. Sydney architect F W Peplow was commissioned to prepare plans. The contract for…
Klemzig, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1929
Address: 85 Og Road, , Klemzig South Australia, 5087
A Foundation stone was laid on 6 July 1929 by L.D. Caris Esq. The Foundation stone for the Church Hall was laid on 10 December 1955 by C.J. Heading Esq.
Korumburra, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1939
Address: 20 Guys Road, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
A timber church had been built in 1893 when Fr. Coyne was parish priest. The new church was under the jurisdiction of the parish priest of Dandenong and even though half of the town and a great area of the country east and north of the town was still in the Warragul parish, in effect this area was lost to the parish because of the…
Korumburra, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 3 Queens Street, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid 26th March 1927 by the Right Rev G.H. Granswick D.D. the Bishop of Gippsland. Rector H.O. Architect Gawler and Drummond builder A.J. Frongerud - Wardens E. Knyvett, W.O. McPherson". The Church was built in 1927 . The Church is a modest example of Interwar Gothic…
Kyabram, VIC - Wesley Evangelical Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: Corner Union & Unitt Streets, , Kyabram Victoria, 3620
The Methodist Church was the first to be established in the Kyabram District. Services were first held in the Trevaskis kitchen, then in a boundary rider's hut which had been moved from Wyuna to the selection of one of the Lancaster brothers. However, by 1876 there were four churches on the circuit. These were located at Lancaster, Cooma,…
Kyogle, NSW - Gateway Presbyterian
Year Built: 1939
Address: Cnr Groom & Stratheden Street, , Kyogle New South Wales, 2474
The Church dates from 1903, when a timber church was opened. The foundation stone of the present brick church was laid by the Moderator, the Right Reverend Norman McGhie, on Friday 3 March 1939. The church was opened and dedicated on Saturday 2 December 1939. A stone reads "This stone was set by Mrs W J Irwin on March 3rd 1939".
Lane Cove, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 204 Longueville Road, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
The Church was built in 1926, after foundation of the parish in 1922. The building was replaced by a new church on the site in 1976.
Lane Cove, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: 155 Longuaville Road, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Rev J.M. Brown 24th September 1921".
Leeton, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1937
Address: Church Street, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
A Mr J.R. Lee first entered Leeton in 1912 with the express intention of setting up a Methodist Church on the town. Undeterred by the prediction on his arrival "that there was no room in Leeton for Methodism," he went ahead with a building scheme. The Home Mission Department agreed to advance an interest-free loan for the building, but…
Lindfield, NSW - Immaculate Heart of Mary and Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1927
Address: Cnr Highfield and Pacific Highway, , Lindfield New South Wales, 2070
A Foundation stone reads, "A.M.D.G. This Foundation stone was laid by Michael Kelly Archbishop of Sydney January 23rd 1927".
Lithgow, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1924
Address: Railway Parade, , Lithgow New South Wales, 2790
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Right Reverend C.M. Long D.D. Bishop of Bathurst November 1st 1924".
Loch, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: Corner Clarence St and Victoria Road, , Loch Victoria, 3945
Loch was originally part of the Poowong parish however when the railway line was put thru Loch it was decided the Diocese would be at Loch. A fire did consume the church around 1924 and most of the church records were destroyed. Following the fire church services were held in the Mechanics hall in Smith Street. The Church was designed…