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Year built: between 1961 and 1980
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.*…
Sandringham, VIC Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 13 Fernhill Road, , Sandringham Victoria, 3191
The first church building was blessed in 1906 and was initially a part of St James Parish Elsternwick. In 1914 Sacred Heart became a Parish in its own right. The present church was opened in 1974 and underwent a major renovation in 2010. A Foundation stone reads, " Church of the Sacred Heart this Memorial stone was laid by his Grace…
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.
Seaton, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1980
Address: 183 Trimmer Parade, , Seaton South Australia, 5023
The Church was opened for worship on 5 March 1980.
Seaton, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1972
Address: Corner Squires & Owen Avenues, , Seaton South Australia, 5023
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 April 1972.
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.
Somerton Park, SA - St Philip's Anglican
Year Built: 1972
Address: 290 Brighton Road, , Somerton Park South Australia, 5044
The Foundation stone was laid on 11 June 1972 by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed Bishop of Adelaide.
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…
St Marys, TAS - St Mary's of the Assumption
Year Built: 1975
Address: 76 Main Street, , St Marys Tasmania, 7215
A Foundation stone reads, "The Most Rev G Young D.D. Archbishop of Hobart blessed this stone of the new St Mary's built by the people from the ashes of the old 9th May 1975".
Stafford Heights, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1977
Address: 268 Appleby Road, , Stafford Heights Queensland, 4053
A Foundation stone reads, " This building was opened to the Glory of God during the centenary assembly of the Baptist Union of Queensland by Dr C.R. Goulding Associate Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance on 18th September 1977. Minister L.K. Gower Secretary Mr G.S. Lane".
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.
Strathpine, QLD - St Faith's Anglican
Year Built: 1980
Address: 1 Sutherland Drive, , Strathpine Queensland, 4500
The Church was dedicated on 8 April 1980 by the Assistant Bishop of Brisbane R.E. Wicks.
Strathpine, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1980
Address: Marshall Street, , Strathpine Queensland, 4500
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…
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.
Taringa, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1979
Address: 36 Morrow Street, , Taringa Queensland, 4068
The Church was established in 1896. The Church was renovated 1936 and rebuilt in 1979 .
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…
Terang, VIC - St Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1972
Address: Warrnambool Road, , Terang Victoria, 3264
The Foundation stone of the first church was laid on 26 April 1868 by Dr Fitzpatrick assisted by Dean Slattery and Reverend Simon Riordan. The Church was dedicated and opened on 9 May 1869 by Bishop Gould.* By 1900 the church had out grown its time as the population had increased. Father Herbert initiated a meeting to investigate the…
Texas, QLD - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1980
Address: 1 Broadway E, , Texas Queensland, 4385
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this church was consecrated on Sunday 2nd March 1980 by the Most Rev Doctor F. Arnott - Archbishop of Brisbane". A further stone reads, " All Saints Church Texas to the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Most Rev Dr F. R. Arnott Archbishop of Brisbane on Monday 8th October 1979. Vicar…
The Gap, QLD - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1978
Address: 1073 Waterworks Road, , The Gap Queensland, 4061
The present Saint Mark’s church building opened in 1978. It was designed by a member of the congregation, architect Neville Lund. A Foundation plaque reads, " To the greater Glory of God this foundation plaque was set by Felix Arnott Archbishop of Brisbane 17th July 1977.
Thornbury, VIC - St James the Great Anglican
Year Built: 1976
Address: Pender Street, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
A Foundation stone was laid on 2 October 1976 by the most Reverend Frank Woods K.B.E. D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne. Another Foundation stone was laid on 8 June 1969 by Robert Dann Archdeacon. The builder recorded on this stone was A.F.K. Block and the Architect was M.J. Flynn.
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.
Townsville, QLD - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1974
Address: 119 Wills Street, , Townsville Queensland, 4810
The first meeting of the Committee was held in the Town Hall on 20th March, 1884. Robert Philp presided. (Mr. Philp later on became Premier of Queensland and 'Sir Robert'). At a subsequent meeting held on 22nd April, the Committee decided to proceed with the building of a Church on the land already purchased, cost of same when completed…
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.