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Year built: between 1961 and 1970
Ringwood, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1963
Address: 30 - 32 Station Street, , Ringwood Victoria, 3134
There are several foundation stones installed in the church building which read. This stone was laid to the glory of God by E.W. Greenwood Esq M.L.A. 23 February 1918. This stone was laid to the glory of God by Rev E. J. Little in token of the children's part in the building of this church. To the Glory of God this stone was laid…
Riverton, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: Moorhouse Terrace, , Riverton South Australia, 5412
Formerly the Pioneer Methodist church the Foundation stone was laid in May 1964.
Robinvale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: Bromley Road, , Robinvale Victoria, 3549
The Church was dedicated on Sunday 16 August 1936 by Bishop Melville Charles James. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. St Peters memorial church built for the worship of God and the teaching of the Catholic faith This stone was set in place by Allen Second Bishop of St Arnaud on the 24th March 1962 M.P.T. Hazell Rector Earle and…
Roma, QLD - All Saints' Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: Cnr Feather and McDowell Streets, , Roma Queensland, 4455
The first Catholic church was built in 1874 and cost £300. The second church was opened in 1893. The present church was opened in 1962.
Rosanna, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1966
Address: Bellevue Avenue, , Rosanna Victoria, 3084
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 April 1966. The church has now closed.
Rosebud, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: Corner Point Nepean Road & Sixth Street, , Rosebud Victoria, 3939
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1963 by the Archbishop of Brighton G.H. Codrington M.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The Church was built by Richard Lumley.
Rutherglen, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 82 High Street, , Rutherglen Victoria, 3685
A Foundation stone on the church reads, " St Mary's Church consecrated by th e Most Reverend Bernard D. Stewart D.D. A.L.L.B. Bishop of Sandhurst opened for the public worship of God and the honour of the blessed Virgin by the same Bishop September 15th 1963 Rev Francis J Owens Pastor". A Latin foundation stone reads "ecclesiae s.…
Rye, VIC - St David's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1969
Address: Lyons Street, , Rye Victoria, 3941
Early services were held in the original hall, church and school and may have commenced as early as 1870.* Construction of the first church was commenced in 1904 and built by Mr William Joseph Croad. The first service on the current site was held in 1901. A wooden church was built in 1904 and replaced by the current one in 1969.*…
Sarina, QLD - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 56 Broad Street, , Sarina Queensland, 4737
The laying of the Foundation stone occurred in 1909 and the present St. Luke's Church, possibly round about shortly afterwards the dedication of the Church too place, both ceremonies being conducted by Revd Hely Wilson. Occasionally a priest came out from Mackay to celebrate Holy Communion. In 1924 the then church building was…
Seacliff Park, SA - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: Corner Brighton Road & Lamington Avenue, , Seacliff Park South Australia, 5049
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 April 1964 by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed Bishop of Adelaide.
Seacliff, SA - Living Water's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1963
Address: 29 Kaurie Parade, , Seacliff South Australia, 5049
The Foundation stone on the current building was laid on 3 February 1963 by the Right Reverend J.D. Bentley B.A. The Church Hall which was the original Church building was erected in 1924. That foundation stone was laid on 9 August 1924.
Shepparton, VIC - St George Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1965
Address: 195 Knight Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
A Foundation stone reads, " Greek orthodox Church St George corner stone laid by Archbishop Ezekiel 8 - 8 - 1965".
Shepparton, VIC - St Mell's Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 18 Hamilton Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 July 1970 by the most Reverend B.D. Stewart D.D.Bishop of Sandhurst.
Snowtown, SA - St Luke's Lutheran
Year Built: 1966
Address: Tenth Street, , Snowtown South Australia, 5520
The first Lutheran settler in the Snowtown area was Gottlieb Ferdinand Welke who settled there in 1873. More families arrived in later years and formed the Condowie congregation. However the first Lutheran services in Snowtown were conducted in 1951 by Pastor R.F. Blaess of Balaclava under the ELCA banner. Numbers were small and…
Snug, TAS - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1969
Address: Frost Street, , Snug Tasmania, 7054
In 1927 the Church was built and was dedicated in April 1927 having cost £400. In 1967 St. John's was burnt down in disasterous bush fires. In 1969 the new brick modern design was constructed in April. The church cost $28,000 and was designed by Harry Oldmeadow. It has a cross of burnt timber. The Church is now closed.
South Launceston, TAS - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 2 Hobart Road, , South Launceston Tasmania, 7249
Tenders were called for the erection of a new church (8 being received in all) and, upon the recommendation of the architect, that of E. Lewis and Sons (Roy and Geoff) at a figure, of £21,995 was accepted. A loan with the M. L. C. Assurance Company Ltd. was negotiated for £15,000 under the guarantee of the Diocese. A Foundation stone…
Springhurst, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1964
Address: 116 Anzac Road, , Springhurst Victoria, 3682
A Foundation stone reads, "Dedicated to the Glory of God on 22.3.1964 by Rev H B Freeman MA President of Conference."
St Lucia, QLD - Chinese Christian (Former Methodist)
Year Built: 1962
Address: 83 Ryans Road, , St Lucia Queensland, 4067
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by the President of the Conference Rev N.H. Grimmett LTh on 25th February 1962. St Lucia Methodist Church Rev J. Tainton BA BD Rev R.T. Nugent DiP DO Ministers E.J. Coulter Secretary G.H. Beer Treasurer".
St Lucia, QLD - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: 3 Baty Street, , St Lucia Queensland, 4067
The Church was constructed in 1962. The side walls of the church are of a concertina form, blades of brick along the line of the building with short window walls across the line of the building, the glass facing the western front. The window walls are trimmed in light coloured bricks and provide light and ventilation to the interior, as…
Stanhope, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1967
Address: Brand Street, , Stanhope Victoria, 3623
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 July 1967 by the Bishop of Bendigo the Right Reverend R.E. Richards M.A.
Streatham, VIC - St Columba's Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 50 Campbell Street, , Streatham Victoria, 3351
An historical plaque reads in part, "The Church was opened n 1912 by Bishop Joseph Higgins D.D. Rev Michael Barrett P.P. The wooden church was used continually until the current Church was erected in 1968 by Bishop James Collins & Fr L Gallagher P.P. The Church was dedicated as a memorial to all those who gave their lives in the service…
Streatham, VIC - St Columba's Memorial Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 50 Campbell Service Road, , Streatham Victoria, 3351
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was blessed and opened by The Most Rev J.P. O'Collins D/D. Bishop of Ballarat on the 24th of November 1968. Rev L. Gallagher P.P.". A Foundation plaque reads " This Church was erected to the memory of all those who gave their lives in the service of their country may they rest in peace".
Swan Hill, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 62 Splatt Street, , Swan Hill Victoria, 3585
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was blessed by The Most Rev J. P. O'Collins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat Sunday 1st July 1962. Rt Rev Mgr T. Hussey R.I.- V.E.". A further Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid by The Most Rev Daniel Foley D.D. Bishop of Ballarat on Sunday 14th April 1918. Rev D. Brasil Rector of the…
Tangambalanga, VIC - Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: Kiewa East Road, , Tangambalanga Victoria, 3691
A Foundation tone reads, " Deo Gratais Our Lady Helps of Christians Church This stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev Bernard D. Stewart DD BA LLB Bishop of Sandhurst 19th December 1962. Rev Fr M. Bowman PP".
Tanunda, SA - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: Corner Murray & Fiedler Streets, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
The Foundation stone was laid on 4 June 1961 by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed Bishop of Adelaide.
Templestowe, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: Atkinson Street, , Templestowe Victoria, 3106
The Church property contains a c.1895 single-storey weatherboard church and the much larger 1962 brick church. The c.1895 church is an example of the simple Victorian Carpenter Gothic style. It has a gable roofed nave with metal ridge ventilators and a projecting entry porch to the front. The front gable ends have a simple timber gable…
Tennant Creek, NT - Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: 58 - 60 Patterson Street, , Tennant Creek Northern Territory, 0860
Opened in December of 1966 and designed by Mr. A A (Fred) Soars, an engineer for Peko Mines, Tennant Creek. The dedication was carried out by the Chairman of the Board of the United Church in North Australia and the Territories, the Rev. C Venton Hayman. The Resident Minister then was Rev. John O’Reilly. Except for certain specialist…
Thirroul, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1963
Address: 2 Lachlan Street, , Thirroul New South Wales, 2515
The Church was closed in 1999 when the congregation moved to Bulli Uniting Church to combine with the Northern Illawarra Congregation. The Architecs were McConnel, Smith & Johnson and builders were Hughes Bros. Pty Ltd.
Tintinara, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: Wendt Terrace, , Tintinara South Australia, 5266
The Church was built by and for the Parkin Mission for the Congregational Church in 1966 replacing its former building which was purchased and used by the CWA. Early in the 20th Century the Congregationalists and the Methodists agreed that in towns along the Dukes highway between Tailem Bend and Bordertown would be serviced by the…
Toongabbie, NSW - St Anthony's of Padua Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 27 Aurelia Street, , Toongabbie New South Wales, 2146
On 27th May 1928 a meeting took place in the Cameron home consisting of the Catholics of Toongabbie, Monsignor O’Gorman of Parramatta and Father Furlong where they decided to raise funds to purchase a block of land for a Church.a meeting took place in the Cameron home consisting of the Catholics of Toongabbie, Monsignor O’Gorman of…
Toowoomba, QLD - Good Shepherd Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Glenvale Road, , Toowoomba Queensland, 4350
A Foundation stone was laid on 14 July 1963 by Pastor K. Marquart.
Torquay, VIC - St Therese Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: Geelong Road, , Torquay Victoria, 3228
In 1958 the small congregation of Catholics of Torquay decided to build a church. Till that time priests from St Mary’s in Geelong and later from St Bernard’s in Belmont had celebrated Mass irregularly in the Torquay Improvement Association Hall.
Turramurra, NSW - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1965
Address: 217 Bobbin Head Road, , Turramurra New South Wales, 2074
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God 27th February 1965".
Ulverstone, TAS - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 4 Alexandra Road, , Ulverstone Tasmania, 7315
In 1961, seventy-five years after the opening of Ulverstone’s first Catholic church a modern church was built on a site opposite the old building. A Foundation stone reads, " This church erected by the Catholic people of Ulverstone in honour of the sacred heart of Jesus was solomly blessed and opened by his grace the Archbishop of Hobart…
Unley, SA - Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1962
Address: 50 Oxford Terrace, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The Foundation stone was laid on 25 February 1962 by his Grace Archbishop Ezekiel.
Uralla, NSW - St Jospeh's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 1 Wood Street, , Uralla New South Wales, 2358
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone commemorates the Solemn blessing of St Joseph's Church by the Most Rev Edward I. Doody D.D. Bishop of Armidale 7th May 1967 - Very Rev John M. O'Connor P.P. Pastor Fowell Mansfield Jarvis & Maclurcan , Architects - E.E. Lahey & Company Ply Ltd Builder".
Vermont, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 553 Mitcham Road, , Vermont Victoria, 3133
The foundation stone of a small Church to be called the Church of St.Clement was laid by the Dean of Melbourne in a rural district about our miles beyond the school-house at Nunawading.. That extract from the Churc of England Messenger of June, 1872, marks the first step towards the establishment of a Church at Vermont. The Nunawading…
Walcha, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: 5N South Street, , Walcha New South Wales, 2354
The original Church was built with stone quarried from the demolished homestead at the Walcha station, Villa Wolka, and was completed in 1866. Originally known as St Paul's Church, it was renamed St Andrew's in the 1870s. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by John Stoward Moyes CMG MA Th.D D.D. D.LITT Lord…
Wallerawang, NSW - Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: Rose Lane, , Wallerawang New South Wales, 2845
A Foundation stone reads, " This Sacred heart School was solemnly blessed and opened by The Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. Bishop of Bathurst 6th September 1964 Rev M Connaughton P.P.".