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Year built: between 1961 and 1970
Carrum, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: 1 Poulston Road, , Carrum Victoria, 3197
Land for the current site was purchased and a building described as little more than a shed was erected. The new church was built by Mr. William Ryall, at a cost of £98, with the organ and most of the furniture donated? An additional £28 was spent on the purchase of twelve pews. The Church was opened in May, 1902, becoming part of the…
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."
Charters Towers, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 101 Gills Street, , Charters Towers Queensland, 4820
The first church, Central Methodist Church, was built on the site and opened on the 19th October 1879. It was replaced by an impressive wooden building in September 1890. It was demolished in February 1966 to make way for the present octagonal structure. The new church building was completed in June 1966.
Cheltenham, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1966
Address: 161 Park Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
At a meeting of the congregation on 1st February, 1865, the Rev. S. Taylor was authorized to apply for a grant of land on which to build a church. Part of the Government Reserve was chosen — the triangular piece of land on which St Matthew's now stands In 1867, a separate Parish of Cheltenham was created, and baptisms (of adults as…
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.
Coffs Harbour, NSW - Harbourside Presbyterian
Year Built: 1961
Address: 187 Harbour Drive, , Coffs Harbour New South Wales, 2450
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Greater Glory of God this stone was laid by Rt Rev Hugh Cunningham on 9th Sept 1961".
Coffs Harbour, NSW - St Augustine War Memorial Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 12 Gordon Street, , Coffs Harbour New South Wales, 2450
The first Church was erected in 1908. It was opened on 26 January 1908 and blown down on Christmas Eve 1908. The Catholic Life magazine featured the solemn occasion in its October 1961 issue of the Blessing and laying of the Foundation stone of the current Church. "The foundation stones of the new St Augustine's Church and the Good…
Coffs Harbour, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1970
Address: Cnr Gordon & Vernon Streets, , Coffs Harbour New South Wales, 2450
An article in The Methodist, Saturday, 10 April, 1915 reads, " NEW CHURCH AT COFFS HARBOUR Mr. A. J. Cutler, Home Missionary at Coffs Harbour, writes: The new church now in course of erection and of which a photograph is herewith supplied is Methodism's answer to those letters which appeared in Sydney at the beginning of last year,…
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…
Cowper, NSW - Mary Immaculate Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 52 Clarence Street, , Cowper New South Wales, 2460
A Foundation stone reads, "Mary Immaculate Church Bishop P J Farrelly DD solemnly blessed and laid the foundation stone on Sunday 13-12-1964". A stone reads, "A M D G Bishop P J Farrelly DD solemnly blessed and dedicated this church as a memorial to the members of the armed services who lost their lives in World Wars I & II 23-5-1965".
Crookwell, NSW - St Bartholomew's Anglican
Year Built: 1969
Address: 17 Denison Street, , Crookwell New South Wales, 2583
A Foundation stone reads, " St Bartholomew's Parish Church A.M.D.G. This stone was set by The Right Rev K.J. Clements Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn 16th February 1969. Rev D.K. Turnbull Rector.
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.
Dubbo, NSW - Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1962
Address: 9 Ropper Street, , Dubbo New South Wales, 2830
A Foundation stone reads "Greek Orthodox Church of Our Lady of Myrtidiotissa September 1962".
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.
Glenelg, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 1 Torrens Square, , Glenelg South Australia, 5045
The first church was built in 1852, designed by Edmund Wright and built by Henry Moseley. In 1881 it was announced that the old church was to be demolished. The replacement, again to the design of Wright, was to be built in sections commencing with nave and chancel. The western porch (1924) is the last structural addition. Squared…
Goolwa, SA - St John the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Partridge Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A.
Goolwa, SA - St John the Apostle Lutheran
Year Built: 1967
Address: Partridge Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A. The Lutheran's share this Catholic Church for services.
Gordon Park, QLD - St Carthage's Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 115 Beaconsfield Terrace, , Gordon Park Queensland, 4031
In 1928 Archbishop Duhig purchased the block of some 28 allotments that made up the roughly triangular block of the hill top of Gordon Park with the intention of building a Church/School and later a Church and School. A Foundation stone reads, " St Carthage Gordon Park This commemorative stone was blessed and laid by The Most Rev…
Greenacres, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: Mullers Road, , Greenacres South Australia, 5086
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1964 by the Ex President of the Conference the Reverend G.T. Inglis B.A. B.D.
Greensborough, VIC - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1967
Address: Corner Main Street & Church Street, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
Church of England services can be traced back to around 1886. The first services took place in a barn owned by Major Anthony Bealle who "selected" St Helena near Greensborough in 1839. A weatherboard church along with a school and vicarage were built in 1889 and were located where the current church is situated. The school was…
Greensborough, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 37 Grimshaw Street, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
The first service of the Greensborough Methodist church was held in March of 1850, in, "Meagher's Barn" which refers to a barn that stood on the "Willis Vale" property of James Willis Mayger, near the Plenty River. The Wesleyans acquired their own house of worship in Hailes Street. This weatherboard church was still being used as a…
Hawthorn, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1965
Address: 42 Angas Road, , Hawthorn South Australia, 5062
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1965.
Henty, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Corner Comer & Lyne Street, , Henty New South Wales, 2658
The Foundation stone was laid on 12 May 1963.
Highett, VIC - St Agnes Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: 10 Spring Road, , Highett Victoria, 3190
A Plaque on the church wall reads, "This Church dedicated to S. Agnes V.M. was blessed and opened on Wednesday 10 September 1969 by Archbishop J Knox D.D. Parish Priest Fr G. Quilter. The Church was built as a Peace Memorial for those who died Defending their country R.I.P. This stone commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Parish 13…
Huonville, TAS- Church of Christ Community
Year Built: 1965
Address: 81 Main Street, , Huonville Tasmania, 7109
A Foundation stone reads, : Huonville, Memorial Congregational Church opened and dedicated to the Glory of God on June 27th 1965 by Ref Harold James Ralph. Thy faithfulness in unto all generations. Psalm 118 - 90".
Ingham, QLD - St Mark's Lutheran
Year Built: 1967
Address: Bruce Highway, , Ingham Queensland, 4850
A Foundation stone reads, " St Mark's Lutheran Church dedicated to the Glory of God on Sunday April 16th 1967 - By Rev F.W. Noack 1 Kings 9:3".
Inglewood, QLD - Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 46 George Street, , Inglewood Queensland, 4387
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and placed by the Most Reverend William Brennan D.D. Bishop of Toowoomba on the 31st day of May 1962. Rev S.C. Kattie P.P.".
Ivanhoe, VIC - Mary Immaculate Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: Corner Waverley & Upper Heidelberg Road, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
The original church was built in 1915 by Architects Kempson and Connlly. The Pastor was the Reverend M.F. McKenna. The current church was erected in 1961. The foundation stone was laid by the Most Reverend Arthur Fox D.D. on 10 December. Reverend Bernard Geohegan P.P. was the Pastor.
Ivanhoe, VIC - St Bernadette's Korean Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 89 Bond Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
A Foundation stone reads, "Church of St Bernadette Ivanhoe West This stone was blessed and set by His Lordship Most Reverend A.F. Fox D.D. this day of December 1961. Robert C. Ellis Architect, John A. Carroll Parish Priest L.U. Simon Builder".