Churches
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Year built: between 1941 and 1960
Doncaster, VIC - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1956
Address: Doncaster Road, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The first service was held in the home of Thomas Porter senr on Sunday August 30 1863. In addition to the meetings at the Porter home, gospel services were held in the Chapel owned by the Baptists who had discontinued meetings. The Church commenced in 1863 and by 1864 a small weatherboard chapel was built on the present site. In 1889 a…
Dookie, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: Turnley Street, , Dookie Victoria, 3646
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Miss Jean Knox 14th June 1957 - Architect Keith Reid - Builder M.J. Hall".
Double Bay, NSW - St Columba Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: 53 Ocean Street, , Double Bay New South Wales, 2028
The foundation stone was laid by Reverend E Pollard B.A. B.D on 28 August 1960. The Church is now closed.
Drouin, VIC - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1959
Address: 1 Church Street, , Drouin Victoria, 3818
From an unknown date until November 1880, the Presbyterians of Drouin worshipped in the Anglican Church building, then situated at 30 Grant Street. A Presbyterian Charge was established in the district as early as 1876 and that the first service was conducted by Rev. W. L. Morton at the "Lardner Track School" in October of that year.…
East Ivanhoe, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1941
Address: 6 King Street, , East Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
The newer church was built in the early 1960s to replace a smaller brick church of 1941, still standing next to the new one, which the then Methodist congregation had outgrown. The Church was designed by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon in a plain but pleasing functional style; it is very similar to the Methodist church they designed in…
East Lindfield, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1950
Address: 110 Tyron Street, , East Lindfield New South Wales, 2070
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Rev H.W. K. Mowell D.D. Archbishop of Sydney Primate of Australia November 11th 1950 Church Wardens WKF Howell H.L. Thompson, E. Farrar Canon F. W. Tugwell BA J Glover Hon Treas L Baker Hon Sec".
East Malvern, VIC - All Saints' Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Olive & Darling Road, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 February 1960 by the Most Reverend Frank Woods D.D. M.A. The Architect was Louis Williams.
East Malvern, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: Serrell Street, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
One foundation stone was laid on 29 March 1958 by the Reverend G.B. Campbell.
Edenhope, VIC - St Mark's Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Elizabeth & Wallace Streets, , Edenhope Victoria, 3318
The first church was built in 1872 behind the present day church. Todays church was built in the early 1960's and opened in 1962. The foundation stone was laid on 14 October 1962.
Edithvale, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1959
Address: 9 Edithvale Road, , Edithvale Victoria, 3196
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Rev H.H. Kettle Chairman of the District on March 14th 1959"
Emerald, QLD - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 40 Theresa Street, , Emerald Queensland, 4720
In 1894 a special meeting of Anglican parishioners was called at 8pm at Presbyterian Church. A building committee was formed for raising money and building an English Church in Emerald. Only one year later the Bishop of Rockhampton, Nathanial Dawes. D.D. travelled to Emerald on 11th Aug 1895 for the dedication of Saint Luke's Church, a…
Epping West, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 161 Carlingford Road, , Epping West New South Wales, 2121
A wall plaque reads, " Opened to the Glory of God 12th November 1955 by the President of the Conference Rev J.H. Sorrell MMED Supt of Circuit Rev RA Gibbons". Another plaque reads". The above plaque was preserved from the original weatherboard church on this site. This new building is a tribute to eight years devoted voluntary labour…
Ermington, NSW - Sydney Vision Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 621 Victoria Street, , Ermington New South Wales, 2115
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was opened and dedicated to the Glory of God by the Moderator Right Rev C.J. Vernon McKeown MA on Saturday 20th June 1959".
Esperance, WA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: 15 Backland Street, , Esperance Western Australia, 6450
The Church was opened in 1958. The Lutheran presence was first established in the Esperance region when South Australian farmers Walter and Grace Schultz took up land on Bows Road in Gibson in 1958.
Forbes, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1954
Address: Rankin Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871
The first services in the Forbes area were held at Bareenong. In 1931 it was canvassed to move services to Forbes. The first services were held in the CWA Hall. The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1934 vy Pastor W Lehmann.
Forest Hill, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 303 Canterbury Road, , Forest Hill Victoria, 3131
In 1955 a request for services to be held at Forest Hill were instigated and the Sunday School began on 6th November. On the 11th of March 1956 the first church service was held and named St Mark the Evangelist. By September 1957 a building plan was approved by the Diocese. In 1961 the Rev. Stephen Cherry, assistant curate in St…
Frankston, VIC - Saint Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 60 Davey Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
The first Catholic church to open in Frankston on 15 December 1889 after land was purchased for 60.00 the year before. The opening Ceremony was conducted by his Grace Archbishop Carr.* The church was of brick construction with freestone dressings and measured 45 feet x 25 feet. The architects were Tappin, Gilbert and Denchy.*
Frankston, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: High Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
A Presbyterian Church service was first held in 1916 in an open space beside the then Mechanics Institute. The new Presbyterian congregation was at once attached to the congregations which had already been worshipping for many years at Somerville and at Baxter, then known as Mornington Junction. Two new congregations, at Seaford and…
George Town, TAS - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 101 Macquarie Street, , George Town Tasmania, 7253
A Foundation stone reads," To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Right Reverend Allan Martin Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania 22nd June 1958".
Gisborne, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Fisher & Brantome Streets, , Gisborne Victoria, 3437
Founded in 1855. A foundation stone was laid on 21 October 1951 by his Honour Leut General Sir E. F. Herring Chief Justice of Victoria. The Foundation stone has a stone from Canterbury Cathedral inlaid into it. The last service in the old Church was held on 7 February 1949 and they continued in the Masonic Hall until the new Church was…
Gladstone, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Address: 149 Goondoon Street, , Gladstone Queensland, 4680
Construction on a meeting place in the heart of Gladstone began in 1867, and the original foundation stone is still there today. This building was destroyed by a cyclone in March 1949. We rebuilt on the same site and the current building was finished in 1956. A Foundation stone reads, " AD 1867 This is the Foundation stone of the…
Glen Iris, VIC - St Faith's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 4 Charles Street, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146
The Church was designed by Mockridge, Stahle, and Mitchell and built between 1957 and 1958. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Reverend John McKie M.A. Administrator of the Diocese of Melbourne 7th December 1957 AD - Vicar Reverend Gordon Brown B.A. Architects Mockridge, Stahle, Mitchell".
Glenrowan, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 29 Church Street, , Glenrowan Victoria, 3675
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid on 23rd August 1959 by the Right Rev T.M. Armour Bishop of Wangaratta". A further stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Hall was blessed for use by the Right Rev John Parkes Bishop of Wangaratta 26th June 2016".
Goondiwindi, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1944
Address: 43 Bowen Street, , Goondiwindi Queensland, 4390
The first Anglican service was held by Archdeacon Glennie at Wyaga in 1848, and there were station chapels at Umbercollie and Callandoon, it was not until January 1871 that public interest was raised to build a permanent church in Goondiwindi town. The first church on the present site was dedicated on 23 April 1882 by Bishop Hale. A…
Gordon, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 18 Cecil Street, , Gordon New South Wales, 2071
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Rev Norman W. Lickiss Lth Minister of the Church 1955".
Gordonvale, QLD - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1956
Address: 7 Church Street, , Gordonvale Queensland, 4865
In 1899 a small church was built with one mass a month being conducted.
Greenock, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: 6 Kapunda Road, , Greenock South Australia, 5360
Formerly a Methodist church, the Foundation stone was laid on 19 September 1954 by D.. Branson Esq.
Griffith, NSW - St Alban the Martyr Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: Corner Anzac & Binya Streets, , Griffith New South Wales, 2680
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 May 1954 by the Most Reverend H.G. Robinson Bishop of Riverena. The Architect was Louis R Williams.
Griffith, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: Beal Street, , Griffith New South Wales, 2680
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 June 1957 by the Right Reverend E.H. Vines.
Hagley, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: 75 Meander Road, , Hagley Tasmania, 7292
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Reverend C.L. Turner B.A. Superintendent Minister 6th April 1957".
Hendra, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1953
Address: 12 Barilda Street, , Hendra Queensland, 4011
A Foundation stone reads, " To the glory of God This stone was laid on Sunday 10th May 1953 by The Right Rev H H Dixon MA Th D Bishop Coadjutor of Brisbane".
Highgate Hill, QLD - Park Uniting
Year Built: 1949
Address: 21 Hampstead Road, , Highgate Hill Queensland, 4101
Rev. Brian Whitlock of Sussex street church facilitated the establishment of this congregation. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone, laid to the Glory of God by Rev R.J.E. Moderator of the Presbytery of Brisbane on the 10th December 1949. Marks the Centenary of Park Presbyterian Church. 1849 - 1949."
Hobart, TAS - St George's Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1957
Address: 5 Antill Street, , Hobart South Tasmania, 7004
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone of this Greek Orthodox Church was laid by The Honourable Consul for Greece T.T. Rogers O.B.E. J.P. on 25. 3. 1957".
Holland Park West, QLD - St Matthew's Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 889 Logan Road, , Holland Park West Queensland, 4121
The Church was established as a mission church to service the expanding south eastern suburbs of Brisbane in the early1930’s, the parish reached its maturity after World War II which culminated with the building of the existing Memorial Church in 1957 and the establishment of the parish hall complex adjacent. A Foundation stone reads,…
Home Hill, QLD - St Stephen's Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1960
Address: 5 Eighth Avenue, , Home Hill Queensland, 4806
A Foundation stone reads, " St Stephen's Greek Orthodox Church Home Hill - consecrated 27-12-61 by His Grace Archbishop Ezekiel". Another Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set on 21-2-60 by the Rev. Father El. Zographakis Priest of the Greek Orth. Church T-Villf and Cent Qld".
Horsham, VIC - St John the Divine Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: Baillie Street, , Horsham Victoria, 3400
The first resident Priest was the Rev J.M. Watson who began his services in the Mechanics Institute.Within a year of his arrival a vicarage was built and ready for occupation in February 1877. The original St Johns was opened and dedicated on April 29 1877 by Bishop Samuel Thornton of the newly established Ballarat Diocese. The…
Howlong, NSW - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Address: 68 Pell Street, , Howlong New South Wales, 2643
A Foundation stone reads, " St Brigid's Church blessed and opened by The Most Reverend F.A. Henschke DD Bishop of Wagga 22nd July 1956 Rev T. Shanley Pastor".
Hughenden, QLD - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1953
Address: 14 Hardwicke Street, , Hughenden Queensland, 4821
The first recorded services were held in 1883 and in 1885 Bishop Stanton dedicated the Parish Church of St Thomas. This church was demolished in 1949 by a cyclone. The origins of the Hughenden parish of the Church of England are closely bound up warn the first settlement of the district, particularly with Mr. Robert Gray, who gained…
Huon, VIC - Red Bluff Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1952
Address: 34 Gundowring Road, , Huon Victoria, 3695
A Foundation stone reads, " Erected to the Glory of God by this Congregation of the Presbyterian Church AD 1952. A foundation stone on the tower reads, " This tower was added to the Glory of God in memory of the Christian pioneers of these valleys who toiled not in vain and are now at rest".
Hurstville, NSW - St Giles War Memorial Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Address: Corner Park & McMahon Streets, , Hurstville New South Wales, 2220
The first Presbyterian Church in Hurstville was a wooden building built in 1904 in Forest Road. The second Church was built in 1923 and is now the Youth Centre opposite the current Church. The Foundation stone of the current church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Lieut General Sir John Northcott KCMC CVO OB 5th March…