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Year built: between 1961 and 1970
Aberfeldie, VIC - Our Lady of the Nativity Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 33 Fawkner Street, , Aberfeldie Victoria, 3040
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone symbol of Christ chief corner stone of the church was blessed and laid by his Grace The Most Revd James R. Knox D.D. J.C.D. on 29th October 1967 Revd J.B. Wall P.P. - S.J. Moran Architect M.P. Arbon & Co Builder ".
Airport West, VIC - St Christopher's Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: 34 Roberts Road, , Airport West Victoria, 3042
A Foundation stone reads, " This church erected to the Glory of God under the protection of St Christopher was solemeny blessed and the main altar consecrated by Most Rev John N. Cullinane D.D. V.G. P.P. on October 5th 1969. The Temple of God is sacred and you are that temple 1. Cor 3/17" - Rev F.R. J Phelan Parish Priest - Max Chester…
Alexandra, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 37 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The commemoration stone was laid by the Reverends K.O. Williams and Reverend W.C. Paul on 20 November 1966.
Alexandra, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 36 Nihil Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Most Reverend J.R. Knox D.D. J.C.D. 1 November 1970.
Ashgrove, QLD - The Grove Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 22 Ashgrove Avenue, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060
Formerly a Methodist church the foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1961 by the Reverend J. Tainton. The church is now closed.
Balwyn, VIC - Trinity Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 172 Doncaster Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3103
The Foundation stone was laid by the Reverend H.G. Mackay B.A. on 16 December 1961.
Beaudesert, QLD - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 7 Albert Street, , Beaudesert Queensland, 4285
The Foundation stone to commemorate the consecration of the church took place on 4 July 1965. It was conducted by the Most Reverend P.N. W. Strong Archbishop of Brisbane.
Bentleigh, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1968
Address: 497 Centre Road, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
The Foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1968 by H.V. Barnett. The Architect was John Scarborough.
Blackmans Bay, TAS - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1968
Address: Corner Roslyn & Pearsall Avenue, , Blackmans Bay Tasmania, 7052
The Foundation stone was laid on 4 August 1968 by the Archdeacon of Hobart I.J.B. McDonald.
Blyth, SA - Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1970
Address: South Terrace, , Blyth South Australia, 5462
The Foundation stone was laid in 1970.
Boonah, QLD - All Saints Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: John Street, , Boonah Queensland, 4310
The first Catholic church was opened on 1 November 1887. This is the third church and was opened on 29 October 1961.
Boonah, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1965
Address: 36 Church Street, , Boonah Queensland, 4310
The Foundation stone was laid on 30 January 1965 by Mr P.J. Hancox President of the Queensland Baptist Union.
Bordertown, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1965
Address: West Terrace, , Bordertown South Australia, 5268
The church was erected in 1965.
Bordertown, SA - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: Victoria Parade, , Bordertown South Australia, 5268
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1969 by the Archbishop of Adelaide the most Reverend J.W. Gleeson D.D.
Box Hill South, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1970
Address: 10 Surrey Street, , Box Hill South Victoria, 3128
The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend R.W. Dann on 24 May 1970. The Architect was John Roseenthal and the Vicar was C.N. Thomas.
Braddon, ACT - St Columba's Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: Corner Fawkner & Farrer Streets, , Braddon Australian Capital Territory, 2612
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1961 by Reverend Harold G. Durbin.
Bridgewater, SA - Grace Lutheran
Year Built: 1961
Address: 15 Wembley Avenue, , Bridgewater South Australia, 5155
The Foundation stone was laid in 1961. Extensions to the church were made in 2002.
Bridgewater, SA - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 1 Wembley Avenue, , Bridgewater South Australia, 5155
The Foundation stone was laid on 27 March 1966 by the most Reverend J.W. Gleeson C.M.G. Co Adjutor Archbishop of Adelaide.
Brighton, SA - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: Strathmore Terrace, , Brighton South Australia, 5048
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1964 by the Right Reverend W.J. Russell V.G.
Broome, WA - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 34 Weld Street, , Broome Western Australia, 6725
The Church was blessed and dedicated on 8 September 1963 by the Most Reverend John Jobst Vicar of the Kimberley.
Bulleen, VIC - St Clement of Rome Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: Egan Drive, , Bulleen Victoria, 3105
Construction of the present church commenced in 1962.
Burwood East, VIC - Anglican Church of Ascension
Year Built: 1969
Address: Corner Blackburn Road & Witchwood Street, , Burwood East Victoria, 3151
The Church was dedicated on Ascension day in 1969 by the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Reverend Frank Woods.
Canterbury, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 1A Balwyn Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
By the early 1930s the Sunday School to the rear of the Church was deemed inadequate due to community growth and a new brick structure was proposed. The foundation stone for the present Sunday School was laid in June 1933. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by S.J. Mortley Esq Life Deacon 24th February…
Charlton, VIC - St Martin's Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: 3 Armstrong Street, , Charlton Victoria, 3525
The first Church was built in 1889. A Foundation stone reads, "In Memory of the fallen in Two World Wars the Foundation stone of this Church of St Martin built for the worship of God was set by Allen Second Bishop of St Arnaud on 28 April 1963. G.B. Lucas Rector."
Cheltenham, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1966
Address: 161 Park Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
A Foundation stone on the old church reads, " This stone was laid by The Bishop of Melbourne June 19th 1905 Church first opened April 14th 1867". A Foundation stone on the hall at the rear of the old church reads, " This Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Archbishop the Most Reverend J.J. Booth C.M.C. M.C. D. D. on 28th April…
Clarence Gardens, SA - St Francis of Assisi Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: Dinwoodie Avenue, , Clarence Gardens South Australia, 5039
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 February 1964 by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed.
Cobden, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1963
Address: Curdie Street, , Cobden Victoria, 3266
The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1963 by Walter Leslie Baker.
Coleambally, NSW - St Mark the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1969
Address: Kookaburra Street, , Coleambally New South Wales, 2707
The church was opened on 25 April 1969 by the Bishop of Riverina.
Colonel Light Gardens, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1964
Address: 539 Goodwood Road, , Colonel Light Gardens South Australia, 5041
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 November 1964.
Colonel Light Gardens, SA - St Therese's Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 3 Oxford Circus, , Colonel Light Gardens South Australia, 5041
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 August 1962 by the Most Reverend M Beovich D.D. PhD Archbishop of Adelaide.
Corawa, NSW - Calvery Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 1 Church Street, , Corawa New South Wales, 2646
In 1878, Rev. Presley was appointed to the Circuit and continued services at Howlang, Rutherglen, Corowa, Barnawartha and Chiltern. Services at Corowa shifted to the Oddfellows Hall at the top end of Sanger Street and were supported by local preachers Messers Trewran, Fraser, Taylor, Thompson, Dr. Whitaker. In April 1879, Rev.J.Leslie was…
Crystal Brook, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Stanley Street, , Crystal Brook South Australia, 5523
The first know existence of Lutheran's in this area forming a church was recorded in February 1881 when several families met for a service in the home of A.F. Noll. For the next 17 years all services were held there. By 1897 the room in the Noll home could not hold all the congregation so it was decided a church was needed. The foundation…
Culcairn, NSW - St Stephen's Lutheran
Year Built: 1966
Address: 13 MacBean Street, , Culcairn New South Wales, 2660
The Foundation stone was laid on 20 November 1966.
Curtin, ACT - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 3 Strangways Street, , Curtin Australian Capital Territory, 2605
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 December 1962 by Archbishop Thomas V. Cahill.
Doncaster, VIC - Pilgrim Uniting
Year Built: 1970
Address: 29 Westfield Drive, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The Foundation stone was laid on 4 October 1970 by H.G. Mackay B.A.
Dromana, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: 305 Point Nepean Highway, , Dromana Victoria, 3936
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 May 1965.
Elizabeth, SA - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1965
Address: 521 Main North Road, , Elizabeth South Australia, 5112
The Foundation stone was laid on 5 December 1965. The Hall foundation stone was laid on 8 June 1975.
Footscray, VIC All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: May Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this stone was set by The Venerable R.W. Dann B.A. THL 21st June 1964 - Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief corner stone Alan Gordon Laity Parish Priest Architects Wystan Widdows & David Caldwell - Builders Johns & Reid".
Foster, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: 34 Station Road, , Foster Victoria, 3960
The first church in Foster was licenced on 24 October 1890. The church and vicarage were destroyed by the disastrous bushfires of 1898. The Parish Hall was built in 1928. The current brick church was built in 1962.
Gawler, SA - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Corner Second & Seventh Streets, , Gawler South Australia, 5118
The first church was erected in 1863. The Foundation stone for the current church was laid on 18 September 1962 and the building was dedicated on 12 May 1963.