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Tallangatta, VIC - Christ Church Anglican

Tallangatta, VIC - Christ Church Anglican

Year Built: 1955

Address: 16 Toowong Street, , Tallangatta Victoria, 3700

The first Anglican services were held in the Presbyterian Church. A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was laid by Ven Archdeacon Langley March 8th 1898. Laver Fick & Vance Architects". A second Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria General Sir Dallas…

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Tallangatta, VIC - St Michael's Catholic

Tallangatta, VIC - St Michael's Catholic

Year Built: 1957

Address: Toowong Street, , Tallangatta Victoria, 3700

A Foundation stone reads, " St Michael's Memorial Church was solemnly blessed and opened by Most Rev Bernard Stewart DD BA LLB Bishop of Sandhurst September 15th 1957. Reverend Fr G.L. Sait Parish Priest" A wall plaque reads, " This plaque which commemorates the centenary of the establishment of Michaels parish Tallangatta was blessed…

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Tallangatta, VIC - Uniting

Tallangatta, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1956

Address: Matonga Street, , Tallangatta Victoria, 3700

A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God This Foundation stone was laid by The Moderator The Right Reverend C.T.F. Coy on the 20th June 1956. Reverend K.H. Hamill Minister".

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Taroona, TAS - Baptist

Taroona, TAS - Baptist

Year Built: 1953

Address: 124 Channel Highway, , Taroona Tasmania, 7053

The story of the Taroona Baptist Church has its origins in the Sandy Bay Baptist Church, which was founded in 1928 on a site purchased from the Church of England seven years earlier. In 1929 Les and Florie Escott were the earliest recorded baptisms at. Sandy Bay. Four years later they moved to Taroona and in 1936 1-45 Escott began the…

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Taroona, TAS - St Luke's Anglican

Taroona, TAS - St Luke's Anglican

Year Built: 1956

Address: 173 Channel Highway, , Taroona Tasmania, 7053

Early services were held in the local Community hall from 1902 and later in the Presbyterian church. The church is made of a concrete block and cost £5,000 and was built in 1956. Additions were made in 1969.

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Temora, NSW - Trinity Lutheran

Temora, NSW - Trinity Lutheran

Year Built: 1955

Address: Loftus Street, , Temora New South Wales, 2666

The Foundation stone was laid on 30 October 1955.

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Thornbury East, VIC - Holy Spirit Catholic

Thornbury East, VIC - Holy Spirit Catholic

Year Built: 1951

Address: 248 Raleigh Street, , Thornbury East Victoria, 3071

The area of the future Holy Spirit Parish must have seemed miles away from St. Mary's. Father M.A. Vaughan, Parish Priest of St Mary's, saw a need to serve this growing area of Thornbury. He purchased nine parcels of land at a cost of approximately £430. Council records reveal that a Building Permit was issued on 28th of March 1950 for…

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Tongala, VIC - St James Anglican

Tongala, VIC - St James Anglican

Year Built: 1957

Address: St James Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621

The first church was built in 1913. During 1882 - 1883 an attempt by the Church of England to establish services in the Tongala area proved unsucessful and so it continued for a time under Rochester then in the 1890's under Tatura and later under Kyabrum. By 1912 services and Sunday school were being held in the Public Hall in Magan…

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Tongala, VIC - Uniting

Tongala, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1958

Address: Miller Street, , Tongala Victoria, 3621

The congregation at Tongala was virtually a continuation of that at Tongala South. In 1932 the church was extended to the north end and this included the construction of two more windows - in the style of the original windows. The building fund kept on growing and a Kindergarten room was opened in February 1958. This was opened by G B…

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Toowoomba, QLD - Redeemer Lutheran

Toowoomba, QLD - Redeemer Lutheran

Year Built: 1959

Address: 77 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Toowoomba Queensland, 4350

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Ulverstone, TAS - Baptist

Ulverstone, TAS - Baptist

Year Built: 1959

Address: 60 Alexander Road, , Ulverstone Tasmania, 7315

The Ulverstone mission was placed under the care of the Burnie Baptist Church. Church services began in Ulverstone at the Town Hall on 15 February 1903. The Rev. George J. Mackay of the Devonport Baptist Church, assisted by Amos Sidwell of Hobart, conducted the first service. In January 1906 the Ulverstone Baptist Church agreed to…

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Ulverstone, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican

Ulverstone, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1959

Address: 6 Kings Parade, , Ulverstone Tasmania, 7315

The first Anglican church in Ulverstone was opened in 1868, “on the site of the cemetery” in Leven St and remained on this site until 1893. The first service was held in Fogg's store, then in a wooden church in the cemetery, built in 1868. In 1890 plans were made for a new church on the corner of Patrick and Badger Streets, but the…

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Unley, SA - St John's Lutheran

Unley, SA - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1958

Address: 15 Marlborough Street, , Unley South Australia, 5061

The Foundation stone was laid on 23 March 1958.

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Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican

Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican

Year Built: 1959

Address: 17 Mount View Road, , Upper Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156

The original Church was built of timber and cost 80 at Lysterfield and was blessed and opened by Archbishop Clarke in August 1906. In 1922 this Church was moved by a team of horses to the site of the present Church.* The Foundation stone of the current Church was laid on 30 May 1959 by the Right Reverend J.D. McKie M.A. Bishop…

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Upwey, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Upwey, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1959

Address: 3 Birdwood Avenue, , Upwey Victoria, 3158

The Church records include the names of many of the stipendiary lay readers and theological students who took services throughout the hills during these early years, among whom were C. W. Woolley, C. Elliott, H. Girdlestone, E. Millard, C. Richardson, A. Gearing and W. Kent. assisting in the early years included The Revds. R. Sherwood, G.…

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Uranquinty, NSW - St James Uniting

Uranquinty, NSW - St James Uniting

Year Built: 1960

Address: 16 Yarragundry Street, , Uranquinty New South Wales, 2652

The Foundation stone was laid on 25 June 1960 by Mrs Thomas Rodham.

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Walbundarie, NSW - St Stephen's Uniting

Walbundarie, NSW - St Stephen's Uniting

Year Built: 1957

Address: Queen Street, , Walbundarie New South Wales,

Originally a Presbyterian church. The Foundation stone was laid by Jessie May Gibbons on 20 August 1957.

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Walkerston, QLD - St Andrew's Uniting

Walkerston, QLD - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1956

Address: 3 Bold Street, , Walkerston Queensland, 4751

From 1876 until 1886 Walkerston was part of the Mackay Charge. The first services were held in a building on the site known as "The Old Boiling Downs", at the west end of Walkerston. The honour of promoting the initial steps to have a place of Public Worship established belongs to the late Mrs. John Cook, of Balnagowan, and the late…

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Walkerston, QLD - St Mary Magdelene Anglican

Walkerston, QLD - St Mary Magdelene Anglican

Year Built: 1960

Address: 11 McColl Street, , Walkerston Queensland, 4751

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed by Ian Sixth Bishop of North Queensland and set by Mr T.G. Jacklin a resident of the Parish for 46 Years. 2nd July 1960".

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Wandal, QLD - Methodist

Wandal, QLD - Methodist

Year Built: 1957

Address: 35 Rundle Street, , Wandal Queensland, 4700

A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was laid to the Glory of God and in honour of those of this Parish who served in the two conflicts by Sir Raymond Huish CBE State President RSS & AIF on Saturday 3rd October 1957 - Members of Session, Reg G.W. Taylor Moderator, H.W. Esdale, J.S. Morrison T.G. McMaster, A McGamley, J.…

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Wangaratta, VIC - St John's Lutheran

Wangaratta, VIC - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1953

Address: 3 Orwell Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677

The beginnings of the church were under the auspices of the (ELCA) and the UELCA). The first divine service was held of the U.L.C.A. was conducted on Monday 7 August 1933 in the home of Mr and Mrs K.J. Lieschke and the service was conducted by Pastor J.T.P. Stolz. Services continued to be held in private homes and the Masonic Lodge…

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Warradale, SA - Lutheran

Warradale, SA - Lutheran

Year Built: 1954

Address: 2 Ailsa Avenue, , Warradale South Australia, 5046

The first services were held in the Brighton RSL hall in 1954. In 1952 Messrs Zilm and A. Cheney, Elders of St. Paul's elders of St Paul's Trinity and Colonel Light Gardens respectively, foresaw the possibility of the growing Warradale area and that the few Lutherans residing in the district had no ready access to either of these…

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Watsonia, VIC - Uniting (Former)

Watsonia, VIC - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1959

Address: Devonshire Road, , Victoria, 3087

The church was established at a meeting in the backyard of the home of Les and Val Miles on 30 January 1957. The first service was held on 24 February 1957 at the home of Jack and Val French, and conducted by Rev. HM Watson. From 7 September 1958, morning services and a Sunday School were held in the "old tin shed", which became the…

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Wavell Heights, QLD - Uniting

Wavell Heights, QLD - Uniting

Year Built: 1957

Address: 147 Rode Road, , Wavell Heights Queensland, 4012

1935 was an important year for establishing a Methodist presence in the area when the church trustees purchased four parcels of land fronting Rode Road and a decision was made to build a church hall. On 18 December 1935 the transfer to the Methodist Church trustees of resubdivisions 15,16, 17 and 18 were lodged with the Titles Office.…

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Weethalle, NSW - St Christopher's Anglican

Weethalle, NSW - St Christopher's Anglican

Year Built: 1954

Address: Mid West Highway, , Weethalle New South Wales, 2669

The Foundation stone was laid on 25 July 1954 by the Bishop of Riverina.

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Weethalle, NSW - St Luke's Catholic

Weethalle, NSW - St Luke's Catholic

Year Built: 1956

Built of brick and timber the Foundation stone was laid on 2 December 1956 by the Bishop of Riverina.

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West Brunswick, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic

West Brunswick, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic

Year Built: 1959

Address: 183 Hope Street, , West Brunswick 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…

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West Footscray, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

West Footscray, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: 141 Essex Street, , West Footscray Victoria, 3012

The original church was built in 1927 and then the current building was constructed in 1957.

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Williamstown, VIC - St Stephens Uniting

Williamstown, VIC - St Stephens Uniting

Year Built: 1956

Address: 179 Melbourne Road, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016

Established in 1886 as North Williamstown Presbyterian Church. The original church building is now the church hall and was relocated when a new church was built in 1956. The Foundation stone was laid by The Right Reverend S.A. Goddard on 19 July 1958. The Architect was Keith Reid and built by W.H. Langdon and Sons.

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Willow Tree, NSW - Catholic

Willow Tree, NSW - Catholic

Year Built: 1954

Address: 25 Learmouth Street, , Willow Tree New South Wales, 2339

A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone of this Church dedicated to the Immaculate heart of Mary was solemnly blessed and laid by The Most Rev E.J. Doody D.D. Bishop of Armidale Sunday May 9 1954 Very Reverend M. Tully R.I. Parish Priest".

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Wilston, QLD - Trinity Grove Uniting

Wilston, QLD - Trinity Grove Uniting

Year Built: 1954

Address: 1 Hawdon Street, , Wilston Queensland, 4051

A Foundation stone reads, "Wilston Methodist Memorial Church to the Glory of God in memory and gratitude to those who died and all who served in World Wars 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 this stone was laid by Rev George E Holland President of the Conference 27th November 1954. Henry W Prouse Minister, Leslie R Draper Secretary, Eric R P…

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Wynnum, QLD - Presbyterian

Wynnum, QLD - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1951

Address: 231 Bay Terrace, , Wynnum Queensland, 4178

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid by Rt Rev. R. Bardon BA Moderator-General Presbyterian Church of Australia on the tenth day of November 1951".

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Yangan, QLD - Our Lady of good counsel Catholic

Yangan, QLD - Our Lady of good counsel Catholic

Year Built: 1955

Address: King Street, , Yangan Queensland, 4371

The Church was opened on 4 December 1955.

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Yass, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic

Yass, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic

Year Built: 1956

Address: 105 Meehan Street, , Yass New South Wales, 2582

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Yeoval, NSW - Uniting (Former)

Yeoval, NSW - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1954

Address: King Street, , Yeoval New South Wales, 2868

A Foundation stone reads, "To the glory of God this stone was set by W R Glasson Esq. FRCSA 4th September 1954. A second foundation stone reads Yeoval Union Church, "To the glory of God this stone was set by A. A. West Esq. on behalf of his fellow trustees L Munro & W H J Tremain 4th September 1954 Yeoval Union Church. In 2022 the…

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Yerong Creek, NSW - Trinitiy Presbyterian

Yerong Creek, NSW - Trinitiy Presbyterian

Year Built: 1959

Address: Corner Cox & Cole Street, , Yerong Creek New South Wales, 2642

A Foundation stone was laid on 2 April 1959 by Mrs Neil Paton.

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Zillmere, QLD - St Flannan's Catholic

Zillmere, QLD - St Flannan's Catholic

Year Built: 1954

Address: 194 Handford Road, , Zillmere Queensland, 4034

The Foundation stone was laid on 14 February 1954 by the Most Reverend James Duhig D.D. and he also dedicated the building on 28 November 1954.

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