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Year built: between 1951 and 1960
Brighton, QLD - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 44 North Road, , Brighton Queensland, 4017
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Reginald Archbishop of Brisbane 14th November 1959 J.L. Farrell and J.G. Taylor Church Wardens J.C. Thomson Rector".
Brighton, VIC - St Leonard's Uniting
Year Built: 1956
Address: Corner New Street & Wolseley Grove, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Wolseley Grove site was purchased for £300. Towards this amount the people contributed £130. and the Church and Manse Loan Fund promised a loan of £200. The first intention was to build a wooden structure and Church hall at a cost of £350. The architect appointed by the meeting advised that little extra cost would be involved in…
Broadford, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: High Street, , Broadford Victoria, 3658
Originally a Methodist church, the Broadford Uniting Church is located next to the Library. Construction of the current building commenced in November of 1956, and the Foundation stone was laid by the President of the Conference, the Rev. Norman Lade MA, BD on 16 February 1957. The dedication of the church took place in September 1957.
Brunswick West, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 183 Hope Street, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
The West Brunswick Parish was established by Archbishop Thomas Joseph Carr in 1913, appointing Father C. Sheahan as the first Parish Priest. The present Church is the second building to stand on the site. Work on the current Church commenced in 1949. The Church was built in two sections, the first part being built behind and over the…
Bundaberg, QLD - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 30 George Street, , Bundaberg Queensland, 4670
Lutheranism in Bundaberg was established in 1873. Lutheran Pastor Carl Hellmuth of Maryborough visited Bundaberg to preach, administer Holy Communion, and baptise - the first formal Lutheran services in Bundaberg. In 1877 monthly services commenced in a shop in Bundaberg and in 1882 Bundaberg's first Lutheran church was built in Tanitha…
Burwood, VIC - St Benedict's Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: 301 Warrigal Road, , Burwood Victoria, 3125
The first Catholic Church in the Shire of Nunawading was built on land granted to the Catholic Church in 1854 at the north east corner of Warrigal (Boundary) and Riversdale (Moloneys) Roads. In July 1855 the Catholic Church applied for a building grant towards the estimated cost of £300 for a brick building with slate roof, and they…
Camberwell South, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: Corner Toorak & Bowen Street, , Camberwell South Victoria, 3124
The establishment of a Church in South Camberwell was mooted in July, 1916, when the Vicar of our Mother Church, St. John's, Camberwell, the Rev. A. Roscoe Wilson, suggested to the Archbishop the purchase of land in the district for that purpose. It was recorded that the erection of a Church Hall in this area, to be known as St. Mary's,…
Canungra, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: 31 Appel Street, , Canungra Queensland, 4275
A plaque reads, " Canungra Memorial Methodist Church To the Glory of God in Remembrance of fallen of World War 11 Opened and dedicated on 5th June 1954 by President of Conference Rev C.E. Holland Minister Rev A.L. Rose".
Caringbah South, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 460 Port Hacking Road, , Caringbah South New South Wales, 2229
A wall plaque reads, " Opened for the worship of God and the service of man on 25th October 1958 by Rev S.R. Bowyer Haywoard M.A. B. D. President of the New South Wales Methodist Conference". Loder & Dunphy Architects L.W. Giles Plt Ltd Builders Rev R.A. Gibbons Superintendent Minister".
Caringbah, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1957
Address: 393 Port Hacking Road, , Caringbah New South Wales, 2229
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mr J.T. Varcoe 16 November 1957. Rev H.J. Hillman B.A. HomeMission Super. Rev T.P. McEvoy B.A. Interim Moderator".
Casino, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: Dairy Street, , Casino New South Wales, 2470
In 1945 it was decided to sell the Caniaba Church and land and to erect a new Church on a new site. Late 1956 and early 1957 saw the completion of negotiations which enabled the Trustees, after having called a public meeting to assess our people's wishes in the matter to purchase three blocks of land on the corner of Canterbury and…
Cheltenham, VIC - Pioneer's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1957
Address: 8 Park Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
From TROVE 3 Sep 1886. The Cheltenham Presbyterian congregation on last Wednesday evening held a conversazione, to show their appreciation of the services ot the late pastor, the Hey. D. H. Ballantyne, who after 17 years' ministration, working in connexion with the Brighton church Cheltenham being a missionary station had resigned the…
Chester Hill, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1954
Address: 64 Priam Street, , Chester Hill New South Wales, 2162
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by N. Chivas Esq 3rd April 1954".
Claremont, TAS - St Bernard's Catholic
Year Built: 1958
Address: 27 Wyndham Road, , Claremont Tasmania, 7011
The Marist Fathers took charge of St. Bernard's Parish, Claremont, when Father O'Halloran, SM, came as parish priest in February 1958. Archbishop Guilford Young blessed and opened St. Bernard's Church, in Wyndham Road on April 20, 1958. Working bees organised by Father J. C. Wallis (Claremont was served from Glenorchy before the Marists…
Clarence Gardens, SA - St Anthony's of Padua Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: Castle Street, , Clarence Gardens South Australia, 5039
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 May 1959 by the Most Reverend M. Beovich D.D. Phd.
Clayfield, QLD - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: 103 Bonney Avenue, , Clayfield Queensland, 4011
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God the War Memorial Church of Saint Mark the Evangelist. This stone was set and blessed by John Coadjutor Bishop of Brisbane on the twentieth day of October 1960. Rev CJE Hogan Rector." A plaque reads, " A.M.D.G. The War Memorial Church of St Mark the Evangelist was consecrated by…
Cloncurry, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 19 Meldrum Street, , Cloncurry Queensland, 4824
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev C.G. Browne LTh Chairman of Northern District Minister Rev C. G. Slater. 4th April 1959".
Coburg, VIC - St Alban's & Augustines Merri bek Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: 250 Reynard Street, , Coburg Victoria, 3058
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Most Reverend J.J. Booth CMG MC DD 31st March 1957 The Reverend F.H. Morton Th Schol VICAR Wystan Widdows Architect John Newbold Builder".
Coburg, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Victoria & Louisa Streets, , Coburg Victoria, 3058
Cohuna, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1953
Address: Mead Street, , Cohuna Victoria, 3568
A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was laid and blessed by Most Rev B.D. Stewart DD BA LLD Bishop of Sandhurst on 29th November 1953 Rev J.F. Egan Pastor T.A. Power Architect W.A. O'Donnell Builder". A plaque reads, " The Church of Immaculate Conception was erected in 1904. Architect was Mr A. Bode and contractor was Mr…
Colac, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1958
Address: Corner Dennis & Hessie Streets, Colac, Victoria, 3250
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 February 1958.
Colonel Light Gardens, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 560 Goodwood Road, , Colonel Light Gardens South Australia, 5041
The land was bought for $1,211.00 (£25.00) and other than the names of the trustees, little is known of the first seventy five years. The old Church was built in 1854, and is one of the oldest suburban Churches in the State. When the section of ground opposite was purchased by the Government and sub divided into residential blocks and…
Coolamon, NSW - St Peter's Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: 35 Loughnan Street, , Coolamon New South Wales, 2701
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Colin S Dyce 23rd October 1957.
Coorparoo, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1952
Address: 260 Cavendish Road, , Coorparoo Queensland, 4151
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid 1st November 1952 by Rev I.N. Deller. President Queensland Confederation Superintendent Cooparoo Church".
Coorporoo, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1951
Address: 37 Emlyn Street, , Coorparoo Queensland, 4151
Presbyterian services in Coorparoo were held from 1926 in the Shire Hall under the care of the Kirk Session of St John's, Annerley, but within a few years a church was built and in 1931 Coorparoo became a separate charge.1 The present brick church was opened on 11 November 1951.
Coorporoo, QLD - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 343 Cavendish Road, , Coorporoo Queensland, 4151
The foundation stone of the present building was laid on 7 July 1957. It was opened and dedicated on 27 April 1958, having been designed by the Brisbane architect, H.G. Driver.
Corinella, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: 24 Smythe Street, , Corinella Victoria, 3984
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Reverend D.B. Blackwood M.A. TH.D. V.D. 9th October 1952. Vicar The Reverend J.H. Shilton TH.L.".
Corryong, VIC Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1955
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. Sacred Heart Church was solemnly blessed and opened by Most Rev Bernard Stewart DD LLB Bishop of Sandhurst December 4th 1955. Rev G.L. Sait Parish Priest Alan G. Robertson & Associated Architects".
Cowra, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1955
Address: 98 Kendall Street, , Cowra New South Wales, 2794
The foundation stone was laid on 29 October 1955 by his Excellency the Governor of NSW Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott KC MC.
Cranbourne, VIC - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Sladen & Russell Streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
The Church was built in 1951.
Croydon Park, NSW - Joy Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Address: 49A Boyle Street, , Croydon Park New South Wales, 2133
A Foundation stone on the original Church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs W.S. Park 30-7-21 Minister Rev G.M. Scott". The current new church was built in 2021.
Croydon Park, SA - St Margaret Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 286 Torrens Road, , Croydon Park South Australia, 5008
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1959 by Mrs J.H. Stunell.
Croydon Park, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 310 Torrens Road, , Croydon Park South Australia, 5008
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1959 by Mrs J.H. Stunell.
Cygnet, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1951
Address: 41 Mary Street, , Cygnet Tasmania, 7112
Formerly a Methodist church the foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1951 by the Reverend A.W.R. Milligan Chairman of the Methodist Assembly Tasmania. It replaced a weatherboard building. Overnight services were being conducted during 1864 and the need for a chapel was felt. A building was constructed during the 1870s. During 1902…
Dapto, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 122 Princes Highway, , Dapto New South Wales, 2530
A Foundation stone reads, " Unveiled to the Glory of God by Mrs Catherine Livingston 20th September 1958".
Darwin City, NT - Darwin Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 78 Smith Street, , Darwin City Northern Territory, 0800
The Church has been a continuing congregation since 1873. A Methodist congregation was started in co-operation with the Congregational Church. The church was built in Knuckey Street on the corner with Mitchell Street. In 1940, the Presbyterian Church purchased land in Smith Street and, in co-operation with the existing Methodist…
Darwin City, NT - St Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1953
Address: 90 Cavenagh Street, , Darwin City Northern Territory, 0800
On 27th September 1953 the foundation stone of the current Greek Orthodox Church in Darwin, St Nicholas, was laid by His Grace Archbishop Theophylactos Papathanasopoulos. Two years later, the Greek Orthodox Community of Darwin was formally established. Two locals Petros Mihailou, and his son, Michael Mihailou, put many hours of…
Dee Why, NSW - St Kevin's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 50 Oaks Avenue, , Dee Why New South Wales, 2099
The Parish of St. Kevin was established in 1928 when it was detached from Manly. The current Church was built by Judge and Rock in precast concrete segments. Each precast section, which is 1 in. thick, was stressed together by single wires anchored against the steel pipes at each surface edge to distribute the anchorage forces…
Deepdene, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 10 Whitehorse Road, , Deepdene Victoria, 3103
The first building, on the Whitehorse Rd site, which is now part of the school, was used by the parish as both a church and school. The foundation stone of the first church was blessed by Archbishop Mannix on 26 November 1922. The construction of the current church began in the 1950s, when Fr Godwin was the parish priest. It was…
Devonport, TAS - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1952
Address: 113 William Street, , Devonport Tasmania, 7310
In 1872 the church moved from Northdown to Latrobe a town of some importance during this era. Early in 1879 W. Moffit visited New Ground near Moriarty a populous agricultural district. He shared the gospel message and in a short time a gathering of people became Christians and were baptized. A Church of Christ was established in 1880 and…