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Year built: between 1931 and 1940
Alexandra, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1937
Address: 39 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The first church of St John's in Alexandra was built in 1868 and is now the parish ahll. The building was moved from a more southerly site in town to the present position in 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid by Reverend Douglas Blake on 18 November 1937. The present church is of reinforced concrete designed by…
Angaston, SA - Church of St Hugh Anglican
Year Built: 1931
Address: Schilling Street, , Angaston South Australia, 5353
The Foundation stone was laid on 31 January 1931 by Lord Bishop of Adelaide Arthur Nutter.
Balmattum, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1938
Address: Hume Highway, , Balmattum Victoria, 3666
The Church is part of the the Benalla Presbyterian Parish since its inception, but at the time was knows as duck pond the name derived from a chain of water holes crossing the route of the Sydney Road. The first srvices were held in the school. The wooden church building was erected in 1878 and opeend on 6 October 1878 by Reverend Reid.…
Balwyn, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1938
Address: 517 Whitehorse Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3127
The Church was opened at 3pm on April 30th 1938 by Mr C Harley of the Congregation and the service was conducted by the President of the Baptist Union Mr C.H. Book. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by G.W.Green Esq 13 November 1937. Rev E.R. Thorne, Pastor".
Barton, ACT - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1934
Address: Corner State Circle & Canberra Avenue, , Barton Australian Capital Territory, 2600
A sandstone Church in an adaptation of the Gothic Revival style. The side tower is square with a sandstone spire. The interior fills the usual sanctuary area and has fine joinery, particularly in the pulpit and screens. It contains many memorials of National importance. The Foundation stone was laid on 27 November 1929 by His Excellency…
Bothwell, TAS - St Andrew's Catholic
Year Built: 1939
Address: 19 Patrick Street, , Bothwell Tasmania, 7030
The Church at Bothwell was given a two-acre grant by the Colonial Government. In May 1864 permission to quarry stone on Mount Adelaide near Bothwell, "towards the completion of a church at Bothwell for the use of the Roman Catholic community". At this stage, the church was well advanced, but the private quarry from which stone had been…
Bridport, TAS - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1931
Address: 99 Main Street, , Bridport Tasmania, 7262
A wooden church with an iron roof. It was built in 1931 and the chancel and first bay of the nave were dedicated the same year. The church was designed and built by local contractors and was dedicated by Bishop Hay on Sunday 19 July 1931. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. In Fid D.N.I.C. Apidis SVMM Anglvaris X1V KAL IVN A.D.…
Brighton, VIC - St Joan of Arch Catholic
Year Built: 1938
Address: 118 New Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 November 1938 by the Most Reverend D Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne. The Architect was P.J. O'Connor.
Camberwell, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1940
Address: 460 Riversdale Road, , Hawthorn East Victoria, 3123
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev E.C. Burleigh B.A. 9th September 1939. Architect H.E.L. Tranter Builder S Whitehead".
Carnegie, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1938
Address: 142 Grange Road, , Carnigie Victoria, 3163
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Moderator The Right Rev F.W. Bolland M.C.M.A. 5th March 1938 Rev S.A. Vertigan Minister. Architects H.H. and F.B. Kemp. Builder Norman Miller".
Caulfield South, VIC - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: 707 Glenhuntly Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 May 1937 by the Most Reverend D. Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne. The Architect was O.H. Jorgensen.
Caulfield South, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1933
Address: 237 North Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Miss L.A. Nicoll a Foundation member 16.12.33. Minister Rev A Heathcote Fletcher".
Como, WA - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1935
Address: Park Street, , Como Western Australia, 6152
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1935.
Cootamundra, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1936
Address: Cooper Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
A Foundation stone attached to the current church was laid on 10 June 1936 by John Wilson McClintock. In the 1932 Jubilee Souvenir booklet of the Presbyterian Church, mention was made that the present church building was inadequate for the needs of the growing congregation, and the Board of Management had under review various schemes for…
Cygnet, TAS - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 34 Mary Street, , Cygnet Tasmania, 7112
A Foundation stone attached to the building was laid on 18 February 1940 by his Grace the Archbishop of Hobart J.D. Simonds. The Church was opened on 6 October of the same year. The church was designed in the Moorish style.
Devonport, TAS - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1932
Address: 45 Steele Street, , Devonport Tasmania, 7310
The foundation stone was laid by Rev W.H.E. Abbey Circuit minister and Chairman of Mersey district June 27 1931. The current church building was opened on March 1932 . The Church was closed in 2018. This is now a Community Wellness centre. A Tasmanian, multi-faceted media production company.
Drouin, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1936
Address: 4 Frances Avenue, , Drouin Victoria, 3818
The original Christ Church was built in 1880 on land donated on cnr Grant St and Albert Road by Mrs Richard Higgs. It was dedicated on 18 January 1880 by Dean McCartney of Melbourne. In 1888, land was purchased in Main St Drouin. By 1906 a proposal to build a new church was made after the old church was in a bad state of repairs and…
Elwood, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1939
Address: Corner Scot & Tennyson Streets, , Elwood Victoria, 3184
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1938 by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Councillor Arthur W. Coles J.P.
Essendon, VIC - St Monica's Catholic
Year Built: 1934
Address: Mount Alexander Road, , Essendon Victoria, 3040
The Parish has its Official beginning at Keilor in 1854 when Father Matthew Downing OSA as the first Priest in Charge of the Keilor Mission. The present St Monica's Church was built on the site of a stone church, begun in 1884, completed in 1910 and demolished in 1934 to make way for the larger building. The style of the building…
Essendon, VIC - St Therese's Catholic
Year Built: 1934
Address: 48A Lincoln Road, , Essendon Victoria, 3040
A Foundation stone is set in Latin and reads, " A.M.D.G. Hung lapidem benedixit et posuit Daniel Archiepiscopus Melbourne Die 22AD Aprilis 1934 - Petrus O'Brien Rector.
Gardenvale East, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1933
Address: North Road, , Gardenvale East Victoria, 3185
The Foundation stone was laid 16 December 1933 by Miss L.A. Nicoll a foundation member of the church.
Harden, NSW - St Anthony's Catholic
Year Built: 1934
Address: Albury Street, , Harden New South Wales, 2587
The Foundation stone was laid on 17 June 1934 by the Bishop of Goulburn the Most Reverend John Barry D.D.
Healesville, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1937
Address: Maroondah Highway, , Healesville Victoria, 3777
Formerly Scots' Presbyterian Church, it was constructed in 1937. The foundation stone was laid on 21 August 1937 by W F Bon, whose mother had donated a significant amount to the church building fund. The church was designed by Melbourne architects Scarborough, Robertson and Love and was constructed by a Mr Adam of Fernshaw. The church…
Henty, NSW - St John's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1935
Address: Corner Ivor & Hay's Streets, , Henty New South Wales, 2658
The Foundation stone was laid by H.W. Taylor Esq on 5 June 1935.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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 Finley 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…
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.
Korumburra, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1939
Address: 20 Guys Road, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1939 by the Most Reverend D Mannix Archbishop of Melbourne.
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…
Mannum, SA - Lutheran
Year Built: 1935
Address: Cliff Street, , Mannum South Australia, 5238
There is a foundation stone laid on 25 August 1935. The hall was erected in 1960.
Mansfield, VIC - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: 54 Hunter Street, , Mansfield Victoria, 3722
The Architect was P.J. O'Connor and the builder was J.A. Sparks. The Church was blessed and opened by the Most Reverend D Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on 19 December 1937.
Manuka, ACT - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1938
Address: Corner Canberra Ave & Captain Cook Crescent, , Manuka Australian Capital Territory, 2603
Of Gothic design, revealing the influence of W B Griffin on his former partner, the architect J Burcham Clamp. A parishioner, W J Perry was the successful tenderer. The foundation stone was laid by The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie on 11 December 1938. Four bays of the nave were completed by July 1939 and dedicated on 6 August 1939 by…
Margate, TAS - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1933
Address: Corner Channel Highway & Van Morey Road, , Margate Tasmania, 7054
The Foundation stone was laid on 9 July 1933 by D.B. Blackwood Archdeacon and the church was consecrated the following November.
McLaren Vale, SA - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1934
Address: 6 Aldersey Street, , McLaren Vale South Australia, 5171
The present Lutheran congregation had its beginnings a few kilometres away at Willunga, in a railway cottage the home of the Constable family. Services were quarterly with the first happening on 10 June 1934. The adhoc nature of services continued up to and including the duration of WW2 as did the support of visiting Pastors. A block…
Murrumbeena, VIC Uniting
Year Built: 1934
Address: 117 Murrumbeena Road, , Murrumbeena Victoria, 3163
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stne was laid by the Very Rev R.W. McLean M.A. on February 17th 1934. Rev A McDonald M.A. Minister. Lous R Williams FRAIA Architect ?? Crabe Builder".
Myrtleford, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1932
Address: Clyde Street, , Myrtleford Victoria, 3737
The Centenary of this parish was held in 1972 but the present brick church dates only from 1932. A red brick Gothic Louis William's creation, it has a familiar and distinctive revival atmosphere.