Churches
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Year built: between 1951 and 1960
Kew East, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: Beresford Street, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
The current church was built in 1957 combining modern and traditional elements of a basilica forms and tower with a stripped back modernity. Built of common building material of brick. A Foundation stone was laid on August 10, 1930, by Archbishop Mannix laid for the original church. It was declared a separate parish in January 1937 when…
Kew East, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Windella Avenue, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
St Paul’s Parish Hall, built in 1925 represents the first building for the newly created parochial district of East Kew after its split from the districts of Holy Trinity and St Hilary’s in Kew. The 1960 church by Earle and Bunbury is a good example of a Modern Post-war church in the round. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Immortal…
Killara, NSW - St Martin's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 9B Arnold Street, , Killara New South Wales, 2071
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Reverend Hugh Gough OBE DD Archbishop of Sydney and metropolitan 30th August 1959".
Kingsgrove, NSW - St Thomas' War Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: Morgan Street, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
The Church was built in 1952, beside the former St Thomas' Anglican Church that had been dedicated in 1941. Reverend Geoffrey Mitchell Fletcher (1921–2013) arranged the architect for the building and, as a special favour, Professor Wilkinson donated his services free. The Church includes the Chinese Southwest Christian Church.
Kingsgrove, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: Corner Moreton Avenue & Kingsgrove Road, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
Around 1939 land was secured at a total cost of £360.04.07, which included the necessary legal fees, survey fees and rates, and the building was constructed by Messrs. W. Lilley and Son, to plans drawn up by Messrs. Brown and Mowbray, Official Church Architects. The first service in the Church was held on 30th July 1939, and was…
Kingston SE, SA - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: McDonnell Street, , Kingston SE South Australia, 5275
The original Foundation stone was laid on 1 March 1959 by the very Reverend J.W. Gleeson D.D. The current Church was dedicated on 19 December 2009 by the most Reverend Phillip Wilson D.D. J.C.L. Archbishop of Adelaide.
Kyogle, NSW - Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Address: 156 Summerland Way, , Kyogle New South Wales, 2474
A Foundation stone reads, "Our Lady of Sorrows Church This foundation stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev Patrick J Farrelly DD Bishop of Lismore on Sunday 5th August 1956 Feast of Our Lady of the Sorrows". A plaque reads, "This Church has been erected as a memorial to members of The Armed Services who lost their lives in World Wars…
Kyogle, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: 14 Bloore Street, , Kyogle New South Wales, 2474
A Foundation stone reads, "This foundation stone was set to the Glory of God by Rev A T Newton 17th Aug 1957 A R Lewis MBChM H R A Boyd JP Circuit Stewards". A plaque reads, "This centre was officially opened and dedicated to the Glory of God on 3rd December 1966 by Rev S John Bowles L Th Dip RE H R A Boyd, A G Towns Circuit Stewards…
Lakemba, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1952
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was unveiled to the Glory of God by A.A. Mosely Esq President Baptist Union NSW Rev A Driver Minister 13th December 1952".
Lang Lang, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 6 Whitstable Street, , Lang Lang Victoria, 3984
The old church was transported from another site. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rt Rev David Arthur Garnsey M.A. Th. D. Fifth Bishop of Gippsland on 28th February 1959. Louis R Williams F.R.A.I.A. Architect - H.B. Kirby B.A. Thl Rector".
Langwarrin, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Warrandyte & North Roads, , Langwarrin Victoria, 3910
The original church was a former World War 1 army hut. By 1960 it was decided to look at constructing a new church. A substantial donation by Nevil Shute Norway helped in the process. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1963 by R.W. Dann B.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The church was built by John Wolt…
Lavington, NSW - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 367 Urana Road, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
A Foundation stone reads, " St Peter's EV Lutheran Church Thy Kingdom Come Matth 6 : 10 Laid to the Glory of God by Rev B.E. Bartholomaeus August 21st 1960".
Leeton, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1957
Address: Corner Cypress & Sycamore Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 September 1957 by the Right Reverend E.H. Vines Moderator of the General Assembly of NSW.
Leeton, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: Wade Avenue, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
A brick church the design of which was by Architects S.J. O'Halloran. The builder was T.J. Ashton. The Foundation stone was laid on 1 May 1955 by the Most Reverend F.A. Henschke D.D.
Lockington, VIC - St Canice Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: 27 Singer Road, , Lockington New South Wales, 2731
A Foundation stone reads, " Church of St Canice This Foundation stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev Bernard Stewart D.D. B.A. LL.B Bishop of Sandhurst 28th July 1957".
Longreach, QLD - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 144 Emu Street, , Longreach Queensland, 4730
The St Andrew's Bush Brotherhood was established in 1897 in Longreach, Queensland, by the Bishop of Stepney, Canon Body and the Bishop of Rockhampton, Nathaniel Dawes. The first group of brothers was led by the Reverend George Halford. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid in the faith of Jesus Christ. In the name…
Longreach, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Address: 103 Emu Street, , Longreach Queensland, 4730
The first Catholic Church in Longreach was a humble 15 x 39 foot structure made of iron, and was only meant to be used temporarily. The first purpose built church was overseen by Fr William Hanley. It was consecrated by Bishop Cani on 23 June 1895. The iron building was sold for removal. By the early 1910s, a larger church was required.…
Lorne, VIC - Our Lady Fatima Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Address: Smith Street, , Lorne Victoria, 3232
The Foundation stone was laid by the Most Reverend J.P. O'Collins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat on 15 January 1956. The architect was Alan Robertson and the builder was P McBride.
Magill, SA - Pilgrim Lutheran
Year Built: 1954
Address: 32 Edward Street, , Magill South Australia, 5072
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 December 1953 by Pastor O.H. Adler.
Mannum, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1956
Address: William Street, , Mannum South Australia, 5238
The Church is constructed of local stone. A foundation stone was laid on the rear addition to the church on 3 June 1956 by Pastor J Doehler.
Mannum, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: Walker Avenue, , Mannum South Australia, 5238
Formerly a Methodist church. A Foundation stone was laid on 19 June 1954 by Rev G.S. Wellington President of the Conference.
Matraville, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1957
Address: 1 Austraalia Avenue, , Matraville New South Wales, 2036
A wall plaque reads, " This plaque was unveiled to the Glory of God by Mr J. C. Mackay President Baptist Union of N.S.W. 12th January 1957".
Meningie, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1953
Address: Princes Highway, , Meningie South Australia, 5264
The Church was built in memory of Margaret H. Bowman (1953).
Meningie, SA - St Luke's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: West Terrace, , Meningie South Australia, 5264
Lutheran services in the area go back to 1931 when Pastor T.G. Obst held services in a private home in Narrung. Services were also held in Wood Well. By the 1950's services were held in the Anglican church by Pastor Leo Doecke. On 5 May 1957 it was decided at a meeting to form a separate ELCA congregation from that of the Tailem Bend…
Meningie, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 2 Princes Highway, , Meningie South Australia, 5264
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 March 1958 by Herbert Bruce Hackett JP.
Mentone, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1958
Address: 10 Rogers Street, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
The Parish of Mentone was created in 1904, when the area encompassing Mentone, Parkdale, Cheltenham, Highett, Beaumaris, Sandringham, Mordialloc, Edithvale and Chelsea was cut off from the “Brighton Mission”, which was ministered by priests residing in the present Parish of St James Gardenvale. The specially selected Glen Iris bricks…
Minlaton, SA - St Andrew's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: Maitland Road, , Minlaton South Australia, 5575
The first records of Lutheran services were recorded on the York Peninsula in the 1870's. In 1882 a Mr Johann Golthilf Bothe moved in to the area and built a Lutheran church on his property which was several miles north of the cemetery. Prior to this, services were held in several private homes including Schwarz's Farm. By March 19 1882…
Mitcham, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 18 Edward Street, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
Former Christ Church. The Church was created in 1888 and a timber church building was erected that year. In 1958 a new church was built on the adjacent site and the 1888 church was subsequently used as the parish hall. All Saints (former Christ Church) Anglican Church, was designed in 1958 by Raymond Berg, a modernist architect who…
Mitcham, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 67 Rooks Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3131
A Foundation stone reads, "The Glory of God 13 November 1960". The Chinese Evangelical Formosan Church share this building.
Mitcham, VIC St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 490 Whitehorse Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
In order to help the first Catholic families and to attend to their spiritual needs, Fr. William Mason Finn, who had a horse, travelled from the district of Warringal (now Heidelberg) and called on the families he knew to be Catholics, His parish extended from Warringal to the foothills of Mount Dandenong. One of the earliest priests…
Molong, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 57 Edward Street, , Molong New South Wales, 2866
Molong was first opened up from Bathurst as a preach ing place about 1 849. In that year the Rev. Benjamin Chapman jeported that “the mines at Molong and Bathurst had been supplied with ministerial labour once a month. The stone church was built in 1858, at a cost of £743. The transept and vestry were added subsequently. A Foundation…
Mont Albert North, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Bundora & Rostrevor Parade, , Mont Albert North Victoria, 3129
The Church is of rectangular form with a distinctive parabolic arch entrance to the gabled front porch. Payne designed a number of religious buildings for the Catholic Church, including St Paschal’s Chapel in Box Hill. The foundation stone of St Augustine’s Hall was laid in April 1929 was designed by Architects Gawler and Drummond in…
Montello, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1957
Address: 43 Mace Street, , Montello Tasmania, 7320
A foundation stone reads, " Montello Baptist Church This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Lt Col, S.E. Joyce E.D. Pres Baptist Union of Tas, 8th June 1957. Minister Rev P Steel, Union Secretary re E.E. Watson".
Moonah, TAS - St Theresa Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 24 Hopkins Street, , Moonah Tasmania, 7009
The area, New Town to Bridgewater was part of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish until Archbishop W. Hayden made Moonah a parish in 1931. Catholics formerly went to Mass in those times, either to Sacred Heart Church, New Town (built in 1880), or to old St. John the Baptist Church, Main Road, Glenorchy, which was blessed and opened by Bishop…
Moorabbin, VIC - St James Lutheran
Year Built: 1955
Address: 416 South Road, , Moorabbin Victoria,
The Church was dedicated on the 24th of September 1956 by Rev E Wiebusch vice President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Church has been turned into a block of flats and retained the original church facia. A Foundation stone reads, " Eph, 2:19:22 To the Glory of God St James Lutheran Church 18-12-1955".
Mordialloc, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1956
Address: 520 Main Street, , Mordialloc Victoria, 3195
Fr Francis O’Hanlon (Parish Priest from St Patrick’s, Mentone) had purchased a property, “LISSADELL” which is on the corner of Main and High Streets Mordialloc. LISSADELL had been the summer residence of the MONAHAN FAMILY who had previously gifted the land on the opposite corner for a church site. This property became the PRESBYTERY for…
Moree, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 39 Boston Street, , Moree New South Wales, 2400
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. Church of St Francis Xavier solemnly Blessed and dedicated 15th March 1959 by Most Reverend Bishop E.J. Doody D.D. Rt Rev Mgr L.J. O'Reilly P.P. Foundations of earlier Church preserved".
Morgan, SA - St Mark's Lutheran
Year Built: 1956
Address: Corner High & Seventh Streets, , Morgan South Australia, 5320
The current church was formerly St. Andrew's, (VFLCA). The Lutheran Church has been active in the Morgan area since 1880 when a congregation was established at Lindley (ELSA) and Schomburgk (ELSA) in 1887. These congregations closed in the early part of the 1900's and the members formed the basis of new congregations in Morgan. The…
Morwell, VIC - St Luke's Uniting
Year Built: 1953
Address: 279 Princes Drive, , Morwell Victoria, 3840
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 May 1953 by Reverend W.J. Hunkin B.A. B.D. The Architect was F.C. Armstrong of Rosanna and the Builder was J.W. Jones of Morwell.