Churches
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Year built: between 1951 and 1960
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…
Merbein, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: 130 Commercial Street, , Meribein Victoria, 3505
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and sacred to the memory of our fallen in two World Wars A Love gift from the Methodist people of Merbein laid on Remembrance Day Sunday 7th November 1954". A further Foundation stones read, " This Foundation stone was laid by Mr Stephen Thompson on the 28th June 1922 L Howard Wiltshire…
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 designed in a simple modern style and is built of cream brick with a glazed tile roof. It is of rectangular form with distinctive parabolic arch entrance to the gabled front porch and a rectangular tower with slender spire to the north elevation. The asymmetrical front facade contains the entrance porch which protrudes to…
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.
Mosman, NSW - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 4 Heydon Street, , Mosman New South Wales, 2088
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God this Church of St Luke was consecrated by the Most Reverend Loane MA DD Archbishop of Sydney 30th October 1966 Rev Noel ??? ThL A further Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by the Most Reverend H.W.K. Mowll CMG DD Archbishop of Sydney & Primate 23 X11 Canon Ernest Cameron 1957…
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".
Neutral Bay, NSW - St Augustine Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 75 Shellcove Road, , Neutral Bay New South Wales, 2089
The Church is now known as the Bridge Church. A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God and in memory of those who gave their lives and all who served in World War 1939 - 1945 this stone was set by The Most Reverend H.W.K. Mowll CMG DD Archbishop of Sydney Primate of Australia on February fifteenth 1958. C Kenderine ThL Rector".
Noble Park, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: Cnr Wallarano Drive & Arena Square, , Noble Park Victoria, 3174
For the period from 1912 to 1915 the (Church) school was the sole occupant of the church hall. This was to change as on Sunday 27 June 1915 the little church officially opened its doors for the inaugural service led by Fr Veal. The Vicar committed to holding monthly services in the new church. The Vicar and his helpers were now faced…
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…
North Parramatta, NSW - St Monica's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 8 Daking Street, , North Parramatta New South Wales, 2151
St Monica's Catholic Primary was established in 1892 by the Sisters of Mercy. It consisted of a small lean-to at the back of the Sacristy. The first Pastor was Fr James Joseph Mahoney. The present church was built in 1960 on the site of the Ancient Inn which had been pulled down. A wall plaque reads, " This plaque commemorates the…
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, , Numurkah 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.
Ocean Grove, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Draper Street, , Ocean Grove Victoria, 3226
The first Church of St. Peter's was opened on 12 January 1896. The tender for the current Church for £8,337 was awarded to H.R. Gallagher of Ballarat. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 May 1960 by General, the Honourable Sir Edmund Herring Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria. The Church was dedicated on the 26th November 1960 by…
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. ".
Ouyen, VIC - All Saint's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: Cnr Hunt Street and Martin Avenue, , Ouyen Victoria, 3490
A Foundation stone reads, "A M D G This foundation stone of the Church of All Saints' built for the worship of God and the teaching of The Catholic Faith was laid by + Allen, Second Bishop of St Arnaud 14th December 1958 Canon T D Martin Vicar Wystan Widdows Architect Adamson Pearce Builders".
Padstow, NSW - St Therese's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 11 Harvey Avenue, , Padstow New South Wales, 2211
Padstow was made a separate parish from St Luke' s Revesby in 1962 after Fr Patrick Carr had secured the land for the Parish building and built the original school and Church, with the voluntary help of parishioners. The beginnings of a Catholic Church in Padstow, can be traced to a small wooden chapel at One Tree Point, which was part of…
Paringa, SA - Holy Cross Lutheran
Year Built: 1952
Address: 69 Hughes Avenue, , Paringa South Australia, 5340
Lutherans in the Paringa area began arriving around 1900 and were mostly younger males looking to take on the challengers of a farming life. Initial church services were held in the home of William Stoeckel. However by 1910 the Stoeckel home had become overcrowded and the need for a church building programme was discussed. At the first…
Pascoe Vale South, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 10 Cumberland Road, , Pascoe Vale South Victoria, 3044
In 1911 the Presbyterian Church held its first services conducted in the Pascoe Vale area in two school rooms, rented on Sundays, on the corner of Cumberland Road and Gaffney Street. In 1930 a temporary church building was opened on the corner of Bell Street and Wills Street and was named St Andrew’s Bell Street West Presbyterian Church.…
Patchewallock, VIC - Our Lady Help of Christian's Catholic
Year Built: 1957
Address: 31 Algerian Street, , Patchewallock Victoria, 3491
A wall plaque reads, " Our Lady Help of Christian's Memorial Church Patchewallock opened and blessed by Most Rev J.P. O'Collin's D.D. Bishop of Ballarat 26th May 1957".