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Year built: between 1961 and 1970
Kadina, SA - Wesley Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: Taylor Street, , Kadina South Australia, 5554
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid on 14 May 1961 by Reverend A.R. Medson Ex President of the Conference". This church building opened in 1978.
Keilor, VIC - St Stephen Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: Flora Street, , Keilor Victoria, 3036
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone - The Church of St Stephen - Methodist - Presbyterian 13th February 1965 To God all praise and glory Rev C Gallagher M.A. B. D Rev M.J. L. Griffiths B.A. B.D. Com".
Keith, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1962
Address: Fifth Street, , Keith South Australia, 5267
The Foundation stone was laid in 1962.
Kennington, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: 21 Condon Street, , Kennington Victoria, 3550
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God in gratitude to past Generations and faith for the future this stone was set by Stanley Proud Esq Senior Trustee Past Sunday School Superintendent 2nd May 1964".
Kettering, TAS - Church of the Holy Spirit Uniting
Year Built: 1969
Address: Channel Highway, , Kettering Tasmania, 7155
In 1863 Dr Crowther and Mr M. Holmes made land available for a place of public worship and a cemetery. The resulting building served as a schoolroom as well as a chapel. This Union Chapel, for protestants of any denomination, serviced the scattered rural environment. The structure survived the 1897 bushfires, but in 1900 was replaced…
Kingsgrove, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 9 Shackel Avenue, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
Known today as Clempton Park Baptist church the Church was opened on 22 September 1962 by the President of the Baptist Union of Australia the Reverend G.H. Morling M.A.
Kingston SE, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Cameron Street, , Kingston SE South Australia, 5275
The Foundation stone was laid on 27 October 1963 by Rev K.E. Thamm.
Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 170 Station Street, , Koo Wee Rup Victoria, 3981
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 December 1962 by the Most Reverend Patrick Lyons D.D. Bishop of Sale.
Kyogle, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 3 Campbell Road, , Kyogle New South Wales, 2474
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God and in memory of the fallen this stone was laid by The Rt Rev R G Arthur Bishop of Grafton 16th December 1961 Rev J Winslow Th L Rector".
Leeton, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1962
Address: Maiden Street, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
Built of brick the church was opened on 8 July 1962.
Loch, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1963
Address: Roy Street, , Loch Victoria, 3945
The Church was constructed of brick church designed by J Hipwell and constructed in 1963 at a cost of £12,000, and the Church Hall, constructed in 1903.
Loomberah, NSW - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: Cnr Monteray & Duri Dungowan Roads, , Loomerah New South Wales, 2340
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This Church was dedicated in honour of St Luke by the Bishop of Armidale 1964. Canon G.A. Baker Vicar".
Lucindale, SA - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: Wattle Drive, , Lucindale South Australia, 5272
A Foundation stone reads, "To the glory of God, this stone was laid by Mrs R.J. Legoe 28 July 1963."
Mackay, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 12 River Street, , Mackay Queensland,
The current St Patrick’s Church is the fourth to be constructed on the site and was constructed in 1961-63. It was designed by prominent Mackay architect, Harold Vivian Marsh Brown in the Spanish mission style. A Foundation stone reads, Patrick's Memorial Church. This Stone, blessed and laid by Most Reverend Francis Rush,D.D., Bishop…
Maidstone, VIC - Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 46A Ballarat Road, , Maidstone Victoria, 3012
A Foundation stone reads, " Our Lady of Perpetual Help war memorial church was blessed and opened by His Grace The Most Rev J.D. Simonds D.D. Ph D. on Wednesday 30th of May 1962. rev A.C. Gilhooly Parish Priest".
Mallanganee, NSW - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 54 Tooloom Street, , Mallanganee New South Wales, 2469
A Foundation stone reads, "Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church Solemnly blessed by His Lordship Most Rev P J Farrelly DD Bishop of Lismore 2th June 1966".
Marion, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Township Road & Church Crescent, , Marion South Australia, 5043
The Foundation stone was laid on 15 August 1965 by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Western.
Marrickville, NSW - St Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1965
Address: 203 Livingstone Street, , Marrickville New South Wales, 2204
Between 1961 and 1966, the original house on the land acquired was converted into a Church. The foundation Stone was laid on June 6th, 1965 by His Eminence Archbishop Ezekiel of Australia and New Zealand, with the Official Opening taking place on the 3rd October 1966 by His Grace Bishop Dionysios of Nazianzos. The church has a white…
Maryborough, QLD - St Matthew's Lutheran
Year Built: 1967
Address: 60 John Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650
A plaque reads, " This St Matthews Church together with the Hall unit is erected to mark 100 years in the life of the Lutheran Church, Maryborough established 1867. + November 26th 1967 Pastor F.H. Schimdt President LCA OD Come Lord Jesus Rev 22.20".
Meredith, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 15 - 27 Lawler Street , , Meredith Victoria, 3333
The first Mass is this district was celebrated by Fr Symth at the home of John Campion, Campion Road Meredith in 1838. The first Catholic church was built in 1860 on a block of land in Mercer Street. This present church was built by Smith Bros and R Dudderidge. It was opened and dedicated by Archbishop Slattery on the feast of the…
Miami, QLD - Calvery Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 50 Redondo Avenue, , Miami Queensland, 4220
A plaque reads, The Calvary War Memorial Catholic Church erected to the memory of the men and women who gave their lives in the service of their country. Opened on the 22nd December 1963 by + James Archbishop of Brisbane".
Mirani, QLD - The Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 33 Alexander Street, , Mirani Queensland, 4754
The first church was opened in 1901. A plaque reads, " Immaculate Conception Memorial Church blessed and opened 21st November 1965 - Right Rev Monsignor D.G. Tiernan RI - Vicor General Representing His Lordship the Bishop of Rockhampton Most Reverend Francis R. Rush D.D. - Father E.H. Fraher P.P. Alan Ferrier Architect Father R. Cullinane…
Mirboo North, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: Ridgeway Street, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 December 1964 by his Lordship Patrick Francis Lyons Bishop of Sale.
Mirboo North, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Grand Ridge East & Baromi Road, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871
The first Church services in the area were held in the home of Mr W. Napier an unoffical and perhaps self appointed lay preacher. He is reported to have taken a burial there in 1882. The Foundation stone was laid on 6 November 1965 by the Right Reverend D.A. Garnsey M.A. Bishop of Gippsland.
Mitcham, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: 103A Princes Road, , Mitcham South Australia, 3132
A foundation stone was laid on the original church on 10 January 1882 by the Hon John Colton MP. A foundation stone for the current church 2 December 1962 by Rev T.G. Ingliss President of the Conference.
Moe, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1968
Address: 6 George Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
In 1925 whether or not the severence was made from Yarragon or Trafalgar parish Moe became a seperate parish having Hill End, Tanjil South and Coalville and other smaller places within its boundaries. A Foundation stone was laid on 10 September 1968 by J. Russell Savige M.C. E.D.
Moe, VIC - St Kieran's Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 2 Wirraway Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
The first St Keiran's stood on a block of land on the higher eastern side of the George and Anzac Streets and was blessed on 16 December 1900. A Foundation stone was laid on 9 August 1970 by his Lordship the Most Reverend Arthur Francis Fox D.D. Bishop of Sale. The cost was just over $67,000, is large enough to see 500 people and was…
Montmorency, VIC - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 86 Mayona Road, , Montmorency Victoria, 3094
The Church was blessed & opened by Rev. Justin D. Simonds D.D. PhD, Archbishop of Melbourne, on July 25th 1965. The Parish Priest at that time was Rev. Father Brendan Torr.
Mooroolbark, VIC - St Francis in the Fields Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: 218 Hull Road, , Mooroolbark Victoria, 3138
Designed by the architect Wystan Widdows as a hall, the foundation stone was laid on 18 February 1962. The Church closed in 2017.
Morwell, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: Commercial Road, , Morwell Victoria, 3840
In 1879 three Catholic residents, Edmond Kelleher, hotel keeper, Timothy O'Connor, labourer and Edward Crinigan, farmer, purchased three adjoining allotments at Section 5 of Robinson's survey for the total cost of £6. The property had a frontage of 300 feet on the present George Street, with a depth of 250 feet to Elgin Street, now the…
Mount Compass, SA - St Christopher's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: Clyde Terrace Street, , Mount Compass South Australia, 5210
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 January 1961 by the Archdeacon of Strathalbyn Venerable J.J. Bond TH. L.
Mount Waverley, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: 482 High Street Road, , Mount Waverley Victoria, 3149
In March 1971 the two congregations of the High Street Road Methodist Church and the Syndal Presbyterian Church agreed to unite – a process they called ‘Oneness’. The first service of the High Street Road Uniting Church was held on 3rd February, 1974 – three years before the inauguration of the Uniting Church in Australia. On 11 July…
Mulwala, NSW - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 27 Havelock Street, , Mulwala New South Wales, 2647
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid in position on Sunday April 7th 1963 by Most Reverend Doctor F.A. Henschke Bishop of Wagga Wagga. Parish Priest Rev P. O'Connell".
Mundingburra, QLD - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 75 Ross River Road, , Mundingburra Queensland,
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone of this Church of the Most Holy Trinity was blessed and placed by the Most Rev H.E. Ryan D.D. Bishop of Townsville on 13th June 1965. In the Fourth Year of the Second Vatican Council".
Murrumbeena, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 44 Murrumbeena Road, , Murrumbeena Victoria, 3163
The Church has been meeting in Murrumbeena since 1890. In 1907, with an eye on future expansion of the church facilities, negotiations took place to acquire adjacent vacant land fronting Sydney Street. A “beautiful and commodious Sunday School hall” was erected thereon, officially opening in February 1916 (Oakleigh & Caulfield Times…
Murrumbeena, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 6 Dalny Road, , Murrumbeena Victoria, 3163
A Foundation stone reads, " St Patrick's Church Murrumbeena this memorial stone was blessed by Most Reverend E.V. Tweedy D.D. Seventeenth March 1963. Robert O Ellis Architect William Rovira Parish Priest M.P. Arbon & Co Builders".
Murtoa, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Duncan & Degenhardt Streets, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390
The Murtoa congregation was organized by Pastor Schoknecht in 1874, on Pentecost Monday. The first services were held in the house of Bro. E. Habel. Soon, however, the building of a church was taken in hand. "The Kirchenbote" of 1875, contains a correspondence, dated June 3, 1875, in which the dedication is reported. The church was built…
Natimuk, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
The parish was, from 1874 until 1904, under the spiritual care of Pastor Schoknecht. The present pastor, J. F. Noack, was installed in September, 1905. In the course of the following years the Natimuk pastor opened a preaching place at Horsham, and organized a congregation there. Pastor Schurmann held the first services here in the…
Noble Park, VIC - St Columba's Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: 2 Joy Parade, , Noble Park Victoria, 3174
A Foundation stone on the current Church reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Rev H.L. Hallett 16th June 1962". A Foundation stone on the original Church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by R.R. Duncan Esq 26th May 1956. The Rev P.M. Roberts Interim Moderator RM & HM King Associate Architects".
North Balwyn, VIC - St Aiden's Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: 17 Duggan Street, , North Balwyn Victoria,
The Methodist Church, desirous of providing a place of worship in the (new) area, had bought land in Winmallee Road, which was later sold in favour of a block on Doncaster Road purchased for 480 plus solicitors' fees and other expenses amounting to 8.10.3! On 23rd February 1940 five men met at the Canterbury Parsonage under the…