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Year built: between 1961 and 1970
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.
Lockleys, SA - Sir Richard of Chichester Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: 1 May Terrace, , Lockleys South Australia, 5032
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and laid by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed D.Litt Bishop of Adelaide on 22 December 1963".
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".
Manifold Heights, VIC - Geelong Korean Baptist
Year Built: 1967
Address: Cnr Volum & Shannon Ave, , Manifold Heights Victoria, 3218
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God on 9th Sept 1967 by Rev C.N. Wright President Baptist Union of Vic".
Marayong, NSW - Our Lady of Czestochowa Queen of Poland Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 116 Quakers Road, , Marayong New South Wales, 2148
In 1966, Cardinal Gilroy consecrated Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland Catholic Church in Marayong. The six roof peaks of the Church represent the six million Polish people who were killed in World War II. Late Twentieth Century Ecclesiastical church form reflecting a departure from traditional cruciform church shapes allowed by…
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.
Maroubra, NSW - Wild Street Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 18 Holden Street, , Maroubra New South Wales, 2023
This church, known for many years as St Edmund’s Anglican Church, Pagewood, was opened in 1961. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was unveiled by The Rt Rev R.C. Kerle BA ThL Bishop Coadjutor of Sydney on Sunday June 18 1961".
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".
Matraville, NSW - Praise Evangelical Church of Australia
Year Built: 1961
Address: 1 Hunter Avenue, , Matraville New South Wales, 2036
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was unveiled by The Rt Rev R.C. Kerle BA ThL Bishop Coadjutor of Sydney on Saturday July 8 1961"
Matraville, NSW - St Agnes' War Memorial Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 509 Bunnerong Road, , Matraville New South Wales, 2036
The first Mass celebrated in this district was on Sunday, 20 January, 1907, when the Bunnerong school-church of Our Lady of the Rosary was blessed and opened by Archbishop Kelly on donated land now known as 45 Perry St, Matraville. A Brick school –church next to the timber school-church: opened in 1951. School hall-church at St Agnes…
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".
Mildura, VIC - Holy Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1964
Address: Cnr Ninth & Olive Avenue, , Mildura Victoria, 3500
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God June 14th 1964 We have Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Rom 5 ; 1".
Millicent, SA - St Alphonsus Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 87 George Street, , Millicent South Australia, 5280
A Foundation stone reads, " St Alphonsus Church This stone was blessed by the Most Reverend J.W. Gleeson C.M.G. D.D. Coadjutor Archbishop of Adelaide on the 21st March 1965 Reverend J. MacSweeney P.P.".
Miranda, NSW - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1970
Address: 526-536 Kingsway, , Miranda New South Wales, 2228
Archbishop William Saumarez Smith laid the foundation stone on Saturday 6th May, 1899 for a new Anglican Church in Miranda. The small weatherboard building served the people of Miranda for more than seventy years. In May, 1970, to pave the way for the next stage of growth for St Luke’s, the Reverend Keith Gowan laid the foundation stone…
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 Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1963
Address: Fowler Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
The former church was damaged by a fire in 1952 and was later burnt down in 1960 and a new church building was built on the present site in 1963 with a new hall in 2021.
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 (Former)
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…
Mosman, NSW - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: 210 Spit Road, , Mosman New South Wales, 2088
The Parish was established in October 1955 with Masses celebrated in the presbytery for ten years until the church was erected in 1965. The church was designed by Donald Maclurcan, a well-known architect and member of the parish. The foundation stone was laid and blessed on May 10th 1964 by Cardinal Gilroy, Archbishop of Sydney, who…
Moulamein, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: Cnr Carne & Turora Streets, , Moulamein New South Wales, 2733
A wall plaque reads, " This church of St Mary was opened on 24th Sept 1961 by The Right Rev Mons John Treacy P.P. VG AMDG".
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, 4812
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…