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Armidale, NSW - Baptist

Armidale, NSW - Baptist

Year Built: 1918

Address: 124 Jessie Street, , Armidale New South Wales, 2350

The first Baptist Church in Armidale was built in 1882 on the corner of Brown and Allingham Streets. The current Armidale property, on corner Rusden and Jessie Streets, was purchased by members of the Black Mountain congregation in 1918, and the current Armidale building was opened in December that year. It cost £2,500. A Foundation…

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Armidale, NSW - St Mary and Joseph Catholic

Armidale, NSW - St Mary and Joseph Catholic

Year Built: 1911

Address: 136 Dangar Street, , Armidale New South Wales, 2350

Mr Joseph Daly donated £300 to purchase suitable land for the first Cathedral closer to the centre of town and a decision was made to purchase land from Thomas Bryan Fitzgerald on the north-western corner of Dangar and Barney Streets, Armidale. The cathedral, of brick construction and a shingled roof, was duly opened on the Feast of the…

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Armidale, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Armidale, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1871

Address: 122 Rusden Street, , Armidale New South Wales, 2350

The original St Peter's Church, a timber building, was opened in 1850 near the site of the present cathedral. The foundation stone for the cathedral, designed by Canadian Architect, J. Horbury Hunt, was laid in 1873. Hunt's original concept and alternative design, both stone and in the Anglo-French style, were largely in keeping with…

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Armidale, NSW - Uniting

Armidale, NSW - Uniting

Address: 114 Rusden Street, , Armidale New South Wales, 2350

The original church was built in 1864 and is the oldest surviving Church building in Armidale. The Architect was Mr Thomas Rowe. It is now Wesley Hall. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev W.H. Beale November 30 1892". A plaque reads, " This plaque was unveiled on 14th February 1988 to commemorate the restoration of the…

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Arncliffe, NSW - St David's Anglican

Arncliffe, NSW - St David's Anglican

Address: 54 Forest Road, , Arncliffe New South Wales, 2205

The original St David's Anglican Church was in Hirst St, on part of the land granted in 1833 to convict overseer Reuben Hannam by Governor Bourke, as a reward for developing the sandstock brick much used in early colonial building. A church was built in 1879, and served for the next thirty years. In March 1906, a larger more prominent…

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Arncliffe, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Arncliffe, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Year Built: 1931

Address: 4 Forest Road, , Arncliffe New South Wales, 2205

The Church was designed by Clement Clancy in the Romanesque style and built in 1931. It features a distinctive 33 metre high round Celtic tower. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was blessed and laid by Archbishop Kelly Dec 3rd 1911".

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Arncliffe, NSW - St Mark's Coptic Orthodox

Arncliffe, NSW - St Mark's Coptic Orthodox

Year Built: 1906

Address: 72 Wollongong Road, , Arncliffe New South Wales, 2205

A Foundation stone reads, This memorial stone was laid by Mrs Marian Davies July 21 1906. A further Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was laid by His Excellency Admiral Sir Harry Rawson GG3 Governor of NSW July 21 1906". A further foundation stone reads "The God of heaven, He will prosper us therefore we his servants will…

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Arthur River, WA - St Paul's Anglican

Arthur River, WA - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1884

Address: 16882 Albany Highway, , Arthur River Western Australia, 6315

The Taylor family donated the land for the church and £50 towards its construction. Construction commenced in 1882 and was completed n 1884. Construction was by FE Smith and AG Horley. Made of stone with wooden floorboards and a shingle roof. The floorboards came from the sawpits near Dardaline.

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Arthurs Creek, VIC - Primitive Methodist (Former)

Arthurs Creek, VIC - Primitive Methodist (Former)

Address: 893 Arthurs Creek Road, , Arthurs Creek Victoria, 3099

A wall plaque on the front stone wall reads, " Erected in the memory of the Pioneers of this Church 1873 - 1953:". Inside the church a brass wall plaque reads, " In loving memory of a life long service to this Church Joseph and Annie Murphy". The Church is now a Community Centre and available for hire.

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Arundel, QLD - Presbyterian

Arundel, QLD - Presbyterian

Address: 132 Allied Drive, , Arundel Queensland, 4214

The Church was created in 1977 and in 1993 it was subdivided into Robina and Arundel churches.

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Ascot Vale, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Ascot Vale, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Address: 1 Archer Avenue, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032

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Ascot Vale, VIC - Methodist (Former)

Ascot Vale, VIC - Methodist (Former)

Year Built: 1926

Address: 43 The Parade, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032

In 1926 the Church building fund allowed for a tender to go out for a church to be built to seat 300 to 350 people at a cost of £4,000 including furnishings and fittings. A Foundation stone was laid on 18 September 1926 bt Mr .J. Cato who also gave a donation of £100 towards the funds. During the same year a block of land was purchased at…

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Ascot Vale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic

Ascot Vale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1938

Address: 123 St Leonard's Road, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032

The Foundation stone of a new church was laid by Archbishop Mannix on 1 July 1934. The church was completed, and opened by Archbishop Mannix on 15 May 1938. It was constructed in the neo-Romanesque architectural style, a revival of the Romanesque style common in Europe between the years 900 and 1200. A full description can be reads…

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Ascot, QLD - Clayfield Baptist

Ascot, QLD - Clayfield Baptist

Address: 110 Alexander Road, , Ascot Queensland, 4011

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Ascot, QLD - Gateway Presbyterian

Ascot, QLD - Gateway Presbyterian

Address: 68 Charlton Street, , Ascot Queensland, 4007

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Ashbourne, SA - Uniting

Ashbourne, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1891

Address: Main Road, , Ashbourne South Australia, 5157

The Church was formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church. It was built in 1891.

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Ashburton, VIC - Presbyterian

Ashburton, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 1 High Street Road, , Ashburton Victoria, 3147

Land was originally acquired in Gloucester Road but, with the construction of the High Street Road diversion, this land was exchanged for a triangular-shaped block at the junction of High Street and High Street Road. On this land, purchased for £1,292.14.6, an all-purpose building was erected by the Church Extension Board at a cost of…

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Ashburton, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican

Ashburton, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican

Year Built: 1954

Address: 334 High Street, , Ashburton Victoria, 3147

On 14th January 1947, eighteen residents gathered for a meeting called by the Rev. C.H. Zercho, Vicar of St Oswald's, Glen Iris, to discuss possible plans for Anglican activities in Ashburton. The first church building was dedicated on 21 September 1947. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by His Grace The Archbishop of…

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Ashburton, VIC - St Michael's Catholic

Ashburton, VIC - St Michael's Catholic

Year Built: 1953

Address: 270 High Street, , Ashburton Victoria, 3147

The first Mass was conducted by Father Patrick Loughnan on Sunday 11 December 1927 at the Ashburton Hall located on the corner of High Street and Johnston Street, just west of the shopping centre. On 26 April 1946 Ashburton was created a parish, entrusted to the care of Father John Ryan who had been an army chaplain. As the parish grew he…

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Ashburton, VIC - Uniting

Ashburton, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1961

Address: 3 Ashburn Grove, , Ashburton Victoria,

The site of the present property with a frontage of 180 feet to Ashburn Grove was purchased n December 1928 by the Malvern Circuit. A reference from the source below reads, " On Saturday 14th of December 1935 Rev F.H. Williams unlocked the Church doors with a gold key presented by the Architects and Rev J.W. Rowse who at the time was…

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Ashbury, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Ashbury, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Year Built: 1955

Address: 54 Leopold Street, , Ashbury New South Wales, 2193

The Parish was established in 1928 with Fr McMahon as our first pastor. The foundation stone for the first building was laid in 1929 and into the foundations was buried a stone which had come from the church in Malacca where St. Francis Xavier had preached the Gospel. In 1930 which was to have a significant and continuing influence on…

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Ashbury, NSW - St Matts Anglican

Ashbury, NSW - St Matts Anglican

Address: 4 Leith Street, , Ashbury New South Wales, 21993

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Mrs J.H. Goodlet 17th Oct 1926".

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Ashbury, NSW - Uniting

Ashbury, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1957

Address: 5 Melville Street, , Ashbury New South Wales, 21993

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Rev BR Wyllie MA BD President NSW Conference 26th Oct 1957. The Rev P.F. Gibson Minister". The Hall is called the Peace Memorial Hall and was built around 1962.

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Ashfield, NSW - Baptist

Ashfield, NSW - Baptist

Year Built: 1937

Address: 19 Holden Street, , Ashfield New South Wales, 2131

The first Baptist Church building in Ashfield was in 1886 at 25 Holden Street, The current Church is the third on this site and was built in 1937. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was unveiled to the Glory of God by Rev R. Goodman Pastor of the Church 28th August 1937". A church of dark brown face brickwork with dressings of…

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Ashfield, NSW - Presbyterian

Ashfield, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1885

Address: 3 Knox Street, , Ashfield New South Wales, 2131

The first Presbyterian service in Ashfield was held in the Oddfellows' Hall in October, 1875, On 12/3/1876 the first weatherboard church was opened by the Revd. Dr John Dummore Lang, the land having been given by John Pope, Ashfield's first Mayor. In 1882, additional land was purchased and a building fund opened for a new church. Knox…

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Ashfield, NSW - St John's Anglican

Ashfield, NSW - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1843

Address: 81 Alt Street, , Ashfield New South Wales, 2131

The foundation stone of a church was laid by Bishop Broughton in 1840, but problems with brickwork resulted in Edmund Blacket being called in and the church being re-erected under his direction. The first section was completed in 1843 and consecrated in 1845. The third Rector, the Revd. Fred Wilkinson, carved the reredos and screen to…

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Ashfield, NSW - Uniting

Ashfield, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1865

Address: 180 Liverpool Road, , Ashfield New South Wales, 2131

Formerly a Methodist Church it was established in 1840 and constructed in 1865. The site one which the Church now stands was part of the 1841 subidivion of the Canterbury Estate. Robert Campbell donated the land to the Wesleyan Church in 1842, and a small church was first erected on the site now occupied by the hall. The foundation stone…

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Ashgrove West, QLD - Uniting

Ashgrove West, QLD - Uniting

Address: Corner Glory & Waterworks Streets, , Ashgrove West Queensland, 4060

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Ashgrove, QLD - Baptist

Ashgrove, QLD - Baptist

Address: 7 Firhill Street, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060

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Ashgrove, QLD - St Finbarr's Catholic

Ashgrove, QLD - St Finbarr's Catholic

Year Built: 1955

Address: 202 Waterworks Road, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060

The Foundation stone was laid on 25 September 1955 by the Most Reverend J. Duhig Archbishop of Brisbane.

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Ashgrove, QLD - St Michael's Catholic

Ashgrove, QLD - St Michael's Catholic

Year Built: 1974

Address: 250 Banks Street, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060

A Foundation stone reads, " Church of Saint Michael Dorrington This Foundation stone was laid and blessed by his Grace Most Rev Francis Rush D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane 1st December 1974. Rev G.N. Lahiffe CS Sp PP".

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Ashgrove, QLD - St Paul's Anglican

Ashgrove, QLD - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1951

Address: 286 Waterworks Road, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060

The first sketch plans for the new church were prepared by a local resident, Mr. R. Moreton Taylor, who was at that time the Principal Architect of the Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing. The church was opened and dedicated by Archbishop Hale on 15 June 1952 and was the second church to be built on the site, replacing the…

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Ashgrove, QLD - The Grove Uniting

Ashgrove, QLD - The Grove Uniting

Year Built: 1961

Address: 22 Ashgrove Avenue, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060

Formerly a Methodist church the foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1961 by the Reverend J. Tainton. The church is now closed.

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Ashmore, QLD - Uniting

Ashmore, QLD - Uniting

Address: 144 Cotlew Street, , Ashmore Queensland, 4214

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Aspendale, VIC St Mary of the Cross Catholic

Aspendale, VIC St Mary of the Cross Catholic

Address: 37 Dolphin Street, , Aspendale Victoria, 3195

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Aspley, QLD - Uniting

Aspley, QLD - Uniting

Address: 734 Robinson Road, , Aspley Queensland, 4034

Formelry a Methodist church.

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Aspley, QLD - Uniting

Aspley, QLD - Uniting

Address: 748 Robinson Road W, , Aspley Queensland, 4034

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Aspley, TAS - St Bartholomew's Anglican

Aspley, TAS - St Bartholomew's Anglican

Address: 316 Lower Marshes Road, , Aspley Tasmania,

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Asquitch, NSW - St John's Anglican

Asquitch, NSW - St John's Anglican

Address: 6 Royston Parade, , Asquith New South Wales, 2077

The foundation stone for the first St John's Anglican Church was laid by Mrs. George (Emily) Pile on 23rd July 1921. The completed church was dedicated by Archbishop Wright in April 1923. A full history can be viewed here.

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Asquith, NSW - Church of Christ

Asquith, NSW - Church of Christ

Address: 3 Amor Street, , Asquith New South Wales, 2077

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by R Greenhaigh Conference President 9th August 1958".

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