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Year built: between 1961 and 1980
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 South, VIC - Holy Name Anglican
Year Built: 1978
Address: 474 Burwood Highway, , Vermont South Victoria,
There are two Foundation stones on the building, one reads, "To the Glory of God, This Parish Centre was dedicated to the Honour of the most Holy name of Jesus on Sunday 17 December 1978 by the Archbishop of Melbourne The Most Reverend Robert W. Dann B.A. THL". The second foundation stone reads, " In Commemoration of major extensions to…
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…
Wagga Wagga, NSW - Bethlehem Lutheran
Year Built: 1972
Address: Athol Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
In 1969 the Bethlehem congregation was formed in Wagga on May 4, following the dissolving of the Our Redeemer (ELCA) and St Paul’s (UELCA) congregations. By 1973 the Bethlehem Lutheran Church was dedicated on Palm Sunday. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1972 by Pastor R.K. Schmidt.
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.".
Warracknabeal, VIC - Our Redeemer Lutheran
Year Built: 1971
Address: 233 Scott Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The list contains both ELSA and UELCA Pastors. The Church was dedicated on 13 February 1972.
Warracknabeal, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
Prior to 1875 Priests from Ararat serviced this part of Victoria as there was no established Catholic Church. Services were held in Scots Wool Shed and the local Court House.* On 21 st November, 1885, an advertisement appeared in the Warracknabeal Newspaper inviting "Tenders for builders for erection of brick Catholic Church".* On 4…
Warrandyte, VIC - St Gerard's Catholic
Year Built: 1976
Address: Cementery Road, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113
The the first Catholic mass in Warrandyte was celebrated in 1898 and in Park Orchards at the Park Orchards Chalet in 1965, it was not until June 28, 1970 that St Gerard’s and St Anne’s was officially declared a parish. Erected in 1976 and blessed by the Most Reverend Thomas Francis Little S.T.D on 29 August. The first Mass was…
West Beach, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1966
Address: Burbridge Road, , West Beach South Australia, 5024
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 November 1965 by Reverend Leslie Gomm.
West Tamworth, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1970
Address: 18B Matthews Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this plaque was unveiled by the Rev James Bruce 0n 7th June 1970 Minster R.E. McLeod Session Clerk R.N. Hamilton".
West Wyalong, NSW - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1968
Address: 15 Park Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 September 1968 by Reverend N.C. Sander.
Wilston, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1963
Address: 28 McGregor Street, , Wilston Queensland, 4051
A plaque reads, " Wilston Presbyterian Church dedicated to the Glory of God by Rev Wm Young B.A. 23rd November 1963".
Windsor Gardens, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: Pitman Road, , Windsor Gardens South Australia, 5087
A Foundation stone was laid on 4 July 1965 which read, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by W.H. & B.C. Pitman Foundation members of the Gillies Plains Methodist Church Trust on 4th July 1965.
Winton, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 51 Cork Street, , Winton Queensland, 4735
The Church has seen three church buildings. The second was blessed by Bishop Terence Mc Guire. In 1935 he blessed the Foundation Stone for a new St Patrick's Church. The new church was completed in 1939 and was blessed and opened on 7th May by Bishop H.E. Ryan the second Bishop of Townsville. This Church was burnt down in 1967. A…
Wodonga, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 225 Beechworth Road, , Wodonga Victoria, 3690
The church was relocated to its present position and renamed St John’s and a dedication Service was held on 6th November 1965.
Wollongong, NSW - Sacred Heart Chapel Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 32 Stewart Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500
The Church was designed by Gino Volpato and built by Sabemo and was opened in 1966. A low pitched gable roof embraces a rectangular nave with and entrance at the south end, ancillary rooms at the north end and broad verandas protecting the extensive glazing of the east and west side walls. The ceiling follows the roof lines, sloping…
Wonthaggi, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1977
Address: Dowling Street, , Wonthaggi Victoria, 3995
The first Catholic Church in what is now the Parish of Wonthaggi was built on land near the junction of Heslop's Road and the main road to Melbourne. Prior to this priests would travel from Dandenong to say mass and minister to Catholic settlers in homes or other shelters. In 1911 plans were produced for the first church by Mr C.J. Rice…
Woolgoolga, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: Cnr Scarborough & Hastings Streets, , Woolgoolga New South Wales, 2456
The Parish of Coffs Harbour, Diocese of Lismore, was formed on December 9, 1906. The original parish embraced a stretch of country skirting the coast including the townships of Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga, as well as the districts of Moonee and Corindi. In early 1968 the erection of a new Catholic Church for the people of Woolgoolga…
Wooloowin, QLD - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 69 Chalk Street, , Wooloowin Queensland, 4030
The Foundation stone was laid on 30 June 1968 by the Most Reverend P.M. O'Donnell Archbishop of Brisbane.
Wycheproof, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 45 Webster Street, , Wycheproof Victoria, 3527
The first Church built at Mount Wycheproof was the Roman Catholic church, it was opened with great celebration on Easter Monday April 2nd 1877. The Catholic school attached to the current Church was opened in 1954. A Foundation stone reads, "Blessed by Most Rev J.P. O'Collins Bishop of Ballarat 19 Nov 1967. Men of Parish G.A. Egan…
Wycheproof, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 52 High Street, , Wycheproof Victoria, 3527
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by C.K. Daws on 25 March 1961. The Churches one foundation is Jesus Christ Her Lord, Minister Rev. D. Rayment."
Wynnum, QLD - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1978
Address: 77 Charlotte Street, , Wynnum Queensland, 4178
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and set by Felix Archbishop of Brisbane 14th May 1978".
Wynyard, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1972
Address: 31 Hogg Street, , Wynyard Tasmania, 7325
A Foundation stone reads, "To the glory of God this stone was unveiled by the Rev John Robinson the President of Baptist Union of Tasmania 23-9-1972. Minister Rev D.L. Johnson".
Yamba, NSW - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1975
Address: 34 Yamba Street, , Yamba New South Wales, 2464
A stone plaque reads, "St James Church solemnly blessed by The Most Rev John Satterthwaite Bishop of Lismore 3rd December 1975".
Yarram, VIC - Community
Year Built: 1963
Address: 142 Commercial Road, , Yarram Victoria, 3971
In 1883 tenders were called for the erection of a Church in Yarram, on land given by Mr. Abraham Bland. It was at the southern end of his property "Aylesbury", on the road which later was named Church Road. The Parsonage was still at Tarraville, but in 1890 one was built on land adjoining the Church. The floor plan of the house was the…
Yarraville, VIC - Westgate Baptist
Year Built: 1963
Address: 16 High Street, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013
The Church was formed from the coming together of three smaller Baptist Churches in 1982. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid 15th Sept 1963 To God be the Glory".
Yarrawonga, VIC - St Cuthbert's Anglican
Year Built: 1966
Address: 41 Piper Street, , Yarrawonga Victoria, 3730
Until 1884, when the first St. Cuthbert’s church was built, divine services were conducted in schools at Yarrawonga, Boomahnoomoonah, Tungamah, Youarang North, Pelluebla South and Lake Rowan by Reverend A. T. Hayhow and Reverend L. R. West (the first Rector of Yarrawonga, from 1880, appointed by the Bishop of Melbourne). By 1882 there…
Yeoval, NSW - War Memorial Church of Our Lady Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 41 Forbes Street, , Yeoval New South Wales, 2868
A Foundation stone reads, " War Memorial Church of Our Lady solemnly blessed and opened by The Bishop of Bathurst Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. 22nd June 1974. Fr D.T. Corcoran Pastor".
Young, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1965
Address: 76 Nasmyth Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 June 1965 by N.A. Wales President of the Baptist Union on NSW.
Zillmere, QLD - St Matthias Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 74 Murphy Road, , Zillmere Queensland, 4034
The Foundation stone was laid on 28 August 1965 by the 5th Archbishop of Brisbane Philip Nigel.