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Truro, SA - Immanuel Lutheran

Year Built: 1937

Address: Sturt Highway, , Truro South Australia, 5356

The congregation had its beginning when on Wednesday evening, 20th January, 1937, at a special meeting in the home of Bro. and Mrs. Ben Ruediger, a resolution was passed, to have Lutheran services in Truro. The services to be conducted fortnightly in the afternoon at 3 p.m., preceded by Sunday School beginning at 2 o'clock. The first…

Turramurra, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1935

Address: 10 Turramurra Avenue, , Turramurra New South Wales, 2074

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by the Pattinson Family 17th August 1935".

Wahroonga, NSW - Anglican

Year Built: 1937

Address: 2 Water Street, , Wahroonga New South Wales, 2076

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Most Reverend Howard West Kilvinton Mowll DD Archbishop of Sydney 1st May 1937". A Foundation stone on the Church hall reads, " To the Glory of God this Church extension was opened and dedicated by Rt Rev Dr Paul Barnett 31st October 1999".

Waitara, NSW - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1931

Address: 79 Edgeworth David Avenue, , Waitara New South Wales, 2076

The Church was designed by the architect, Mr N W McPherson. The builder was Mr A J Avery, a church member and Sunday School teacher. The building was constructed of brick and was completed in 1931 and officially opened on October 3 that year. The Church is now a School under the Amitabha Foundation.

Walwa, VIC - Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1936

Address: Shelley Street, , Walwa Victoria, 3709

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rev R.C.H. Crigan 13th October 1935".

Walwa, VIC - Christ the King Catholic

Year Built: 1932

Address: 25 Shelly Street, , Walwa Victoria, 3709

A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God Church of Christ the King, this stone was blessed and laid by Rev. Dr.Flynn on Dec 4th 1932. Right Rev John McCarthy, Bishop. J. T. Awburn, Pastor. Harold L. Hanlon Architect".

Werribee, VIC - St Andrew's Catholic

Year Built: 1938

Address: 100 Greaves Street N, , Werribee Victoria, 3030

In 1861, land was set aside for a Catholic church in Werribee, in an area bounded by Mortimer, Greaves and Stawell Streets and Ballan Road. The Bishop of Melbourne, the Rt. Rev. J.A.Goold, blessed and opened the first church in 1871. Because there were many Scottish settlers in the area, the name of St. Andrew – patron saint of Scotland –…

Wollongong, NSW - City Central Presbyterian

Year Built: 1937

Address: 33 Burelli Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500

A plaque on a stone reads, " This stone is from the original Presbyterian Church, which was the first church in Wollongong, and was situated on the north-western corner of Crown & Church streets. The site was given by Charles Throsby Smith Esq., September, 1837. The present site was donated by William Lang Esq., December, 1935. This…

Woolloongabba, QLD - St Luke's Catholic

Year Built: 1936

Address: 43 Taylor Street, , Woolloogabba Queensland, 4102

Prior to the construction of St Luke's, Buranda, the Catholic community in the area was part of the parish of the combined districts of Coorparoo and Ipswich Road formed in 1913 when Father J. O'Leary was appointed the first parish priest. The Church was designed by Brisbane architect Frank Leo Cullen and built in the Spanish Mission…

Yambuk, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic (former)

Year Built: 1932

Address: 18 High Street, , Yambuk Victoria, 3285

The Church was opened by the Most Reverend Daniel Foley DD Bishop of Ballarat on 28th of August 1932.

Yarraville, VIC - Pilgrim Uniting

Year Built: 1931

Address: 77A Bayview Road, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013

A Methodist chapel was first built on the Bayview road site in 1888 and the current brick building was built in 1931. The new church was to seat 200 including the choir. The estimated cost was £2,000. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and for the healing of souls this stone was laid by Mr Thomas Leigh on 18th October…