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Year built: between 1951 and 1960
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
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was set by W.R. Glasson FRCSA October 8 1955".
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".
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.
Mount Compass, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: School Road, , Mount Compass South Australia, 5210
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 September 1958.
Mt Cotton, QLD - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1951
Address: 1257 Mt Cotton Road, , Mt Cotton Queensland, 4165
A new Lutheran Church was considered in the 1940s. The old traditional German structure adjacent to the cemetery on Wuduru Road was in a state of disrepair. A new timber church was located opposite the school and officially opened on Palm Sunday 1951.
Mt Isa, QLD - St James the Great & St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: Station Street, , Mt Isa Queensland, 4825
In 1954 a rectory was erected in the grounds and plans were afoot for a new church building. To provide room, the little church was moved - this time to Soldiers Hill, emerging there as St. Oswald's, where it remained for several years before being sold for removal. Bishop Sheville laid the foundation stone for the new St. James in May…
Mummulgum, NSW - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1951
Address: 8 Bingeebeebra Road, , Mummulgum New South Wales, 2469
A Foundation stone reads, " The foundation stone of this Church of Our Lady of Fatima was solemnly blessed and laid by Most Rev P Farrelly D.D. Bishop of Lismore 8th July 1951. The Church is now in private hands.
Myrtleford, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: Corner Albert & Myrtle Streets, , Myrtleford Victoria, 3737
The Church was originally a Methodist church. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 May 1958.
Naracoorte, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1952
Address: 1 Magarey Crescent, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 November 1952 by Rev J.F. Hansen.
Naracoorte, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1956
Address: 9 Foster Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 September 1956 by A.C. De Garis Esq J.P.
Narromine, NSW - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 146 Danaloo Street, , Narromine New South Wales, 2821
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Reverend K. Leslie Lord Bishop of Bathurst October 27th 1959. H.G. Redshaw Rector".
North Adelaide, SA - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1955
Address: 139 Archer Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006
The church was founded in 1930 as a mission-outreach congregation and to serve the needs of the students and staff of the Immanuel Seminary and Immanuel College. After about 20 years of meeting in the old Methodist church building on Tynte Street, the congregation constructed a new building, designed by one of its young members, [Sir]…
North Albury, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 330 Swan Street, , North Albury New South Wales, 2640
The Sacred Heart Parish of North Albury was established in 1955, with the Rev. Fr. S.A. Bongiorno as the Parish Priest. The “presbytery” was actually a house in Kokoda St North Albury, and all meetings and general business was conducted from there. The Church was finished in 1959 at a cost of ₤39,000. The bricks for the church came…
Nullawil, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 1 Quambatook Road, , Nullawil Victoria, 3529
A Foundation stone reads, " To the glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs James Bartram a Pioneer of the district 18th July 1958".
Numurkah, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Brenton Street, , Numerkah Victoria, 3636
The earliest Church of England services were held in the dining room of the original Numurkah Hotel, a weatherboard building which occupied the whole of the site, where stands today the present Numurkah Hotel and the old State Savings Bank occupied by Maurice McNamara & Co. In the early 1880's services were held in the State School…
Nuriootpa, SA - Holy Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1959
Address: Corner Penrice & Park Avenue, , Nuriootpa South Australia, 5355
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 July 1959.
Ormond, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1955
Address: Corner North & Booran Roads, , Ormond Victoria, 3204
The Foundation stone was laid on 31 July 1937 by the Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head M.C. The Architect was Louis R. Williams and the builder was M.R. Peters. The first service held in the Church building was on Sunday June 14th 1925. The current Church was completed and opened on October 8th 1955 and the Christian Education…
Ormond, VIC - St Kevin's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 76 Glen Orme Avenue, , Ormond Victoria, 3204
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was blessed and opened by his Grace The Most Rev D Mannix D.D. LLD Archbishop of Melbourne on December 4th 1955 Rev J OBrien P.P. ".
Pascoe Vale South, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 10 Cumberland Road, , Pascoe Vale South Victoria, 3044
A Foundation stone reads in part, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Margaret A. Simnett & Charles Leslie Rogers 26 September 1959 ??? Reed Architect, Minister ???? Builder K McNamara".
Peak Hill, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1957
Address: 71 Derribong St, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2869
Petrie Terrace - QLD - St Thomas More Catholic
Year Built: 1951
Address: Chapel Street, , Petrie Terrace Queensland, 4000
A Foundation stone inaugurating the Parish of St Thomas More was blessed and laid by Most Rev J. Duhig D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane. June 3rd 1951". A further foundation stone reads, " This Church of St Thomas More extended and renovated by the combined efforts of the Parishioners and the Italian Community was solemnly blessed by His…
Pinnaroo, SA - Bethlehem Lutheran
Year Built: 1956
Address: 49 Hensley Street, , Pinnaroo South Australia, 5304
The Foundation stone was laid on 15 July 1956. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia first conducted services in Pinnaroo in July 1906. Early services were conducted in various homes of the local congregation. The Zion Lutheran Church was dedicated on 1Oth April 191 0. The first resident minister was Pastor 0. P. Kloeden.
Proserpine, QLD - St Catherine's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 126 Main Street, , Proserpine Queensland, 4800
A plaque reads, " This plaque commemorating the Centenary of the first Catholic Church built in Proserpine on land donated by Joseph and Charles Busettin, was blessed by the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Putney D.D. 27th November 2004. Parish Priest Rev Jose Koyickal CM". A Foundation stone reads, " Most Reverend H.E. Ryan Bishop of…
Proserpine, QLD - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 8 Main Street, , Proserpine Queensland, 4800
Church plans were drawn when Messrs. Tunbridge, Tunbridge & Lynch were instructed to draw up plans for the proposed Church of England. The Building Committee asked Thomas Heron of Bowen to do a rough plan. He was well-known and respected, as he had been contracted to build many buildings in the Proserpine district. Mr. Heron was given…
Raceview, QLD - Congregational
Year Built: 1959
Address: 117 Wildey Street, , Raceview Queensland, 4305
A Foundation stone reads, " n Dedication to the Glory of God this stone was unveiled by Mrs J. Marsh Senr on Nov 7 1959. In the Presence of Rev T. Rees Thomas MABD President Queensland Congregational Union Hon Lay Pastor Ald R. T. Edwards".
Reservoir, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1958
Address: Corner Edwardes & Compton Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073
In 1919 the land was purchased and three trustees were appointed. By the middle of 1922 a loan of £200 had been approved and by November work commenced on a weatherboard church in Ashley Street. The Builders were Messrs Mathieson, Fyfe, Irwin along with many volunteers. In 1958 a building fund was established for a new church.
Reservoir, VIC - St Gabriel's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner of Spring & Viola Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073
The parish was founded in 1936. The first recorded Mass in Reservoir was celebrated about 1919 1920 in what was then the Church of England Hall. The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace Archbishop Simonds on 24 January 1960. The church was built by Fred Dixon. The original name for the parish decided by the late Father Ryan of…
Rosanna, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 21 Arden Crescent, , Rosanna Victoria, 3084
The Foundation stone was laid by Reverend E.H. McLean Shugg B.A. on the 14th of May 1955.
Sale, VIC - St Columba's Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: MacAlister Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850
The first Presbyterian service was held on 29 January 1854 at the Woolpack Inn, Sale.1 A permanent church building was erected in 1859 and this was demolished in 1972. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God in Thankful Remembrance of the Presbyterian Pioneers of Gippsland this stone was set by Charles Cyril Login a Grandson of…
Scarness, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1960
Address: 5 Denmans Camp Road, , Scarness Queensland, 4655
As far back as 1922, Presbyterian worship was conducted in the Scarness Picture Theatre by ministers travelling from St Stephen's Church, Maryborough. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev Professor H.S.R. Innes Dean Faculty of Theology Presbyterian Church of Queensland 19th Day of March…
Springvale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1953
Address: 47 Balmoral Ave, , Springvale Victoria, 3171
A Foundation stone reads, " Laid to the Glory of God by Rev H. Clarnette Pres Conference 4 - 2 - 53. A further Foundation stone on the Church Hall reads, " Upon this stone set by Rev C. Kingston Daws E.D. conference Managing Secretary. This building is raised for the extension of God's Kingdom through Jesus Christ. Minster Rev W.J. Turner…
St Lucia, QLD - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 87 Central Avenue, , St Lucia Queensland, 4067
A Foundation stone reads, " Church of St Thomas Aquinas This Foundation stone was blessed and laid by Most Reverend James Duhig D.D. KCMG Archbishop of Brisbane on 13th March 1960. Rev A.J. Hogan P.P.". A further foundation stone reads. Church of St Thomas Aquinas A.M.D.G. Memorial to the Members of the Royal Australian Air Force who…
St Marys, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1956
Address: 5 Crystal Avenue, , St Marys South Australia, 5042
The Baptist Union granted a fellowship to the St Marys Baptist Congregation in 1953 with their first church being an iron and timber building relocated from Underdale to a site in St Marys. The current church was constructed adjacent to the original structure in 1965. The church operated a community kindergarten from 1953 to 1981. The…
Strathalbyn, SA - Lutheran
Year Built: 1954
Address: Commercial Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1954.
Sunshine, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 32 Withers Street, , Sunshine Victoria, 3020
A Foundation stone reads, : To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rev Norman Elliott B.A. President of the Methodist Conference 9th August 1958. The Rev E.V. Saynore B.A. Minister".