St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon, a replacement for the original 1853 bluestone building which was retained on the site for other uses. The new church was opened on 10 December 1927. It was built at a total cost of 13,440 pounds.Colour photograph of the interior of St. John's Presbyterian Church Youth Hall Essendon.st. john's presbyterian essendon, youth hall

The site on the corner of Thompson Avenue and Church Street, Cowes was reserved on the 12th April 1869 and the church was erected by the end of the year. Financed by the Island Church of England people. Dean McCartney preached the first sermon and performed the dedication service on 30th January 1870. Prior to this time services were held at the McHaffie homestead, Ventnor. Mrs S D (Georgianna) McHaffie, wife of the first European settlers, wrote in her diary "30th January 1870. Drove to Cowes, opened the Church, fine day". the large Bible presented by her is on loan and displayed in the Museum of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society.The timber Anglican Church of St Philips was built by Alex McLardy Sen. in 1869. It is still situated in Thompson Avenue on the corner of Church Street. The Vestry was added by Mr Alex McLardy in 1903 at the cost of 21 pounds. In 1912 a Sanctuary was added to the church and a Memorial Stained Glass Window donated by Miss Rose in memory of her father and two brothers was installed.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, anglican church

This photograph demonstrates how churches involved themselves in all aspects of people's lives. The young people in the photograph are dressed for a performance.Black and white mounted photograph of a musical group, with instruments, in the vicarage of Christ Church, Anglican Church, Mitcham. The tallest young man in the back is Alwyn Till. The photograph is mounted.christ church, anglican church, mitcham, till, alwyn

The Chewton Congregational Church was built in 1856. Its first minster was the Rev. Frederick John Pitman.B & W photograph of the exterior of the Chewton ex. Congregational Church.Chewton ex. Congregational Chapelchewton, congregational chapel, rev. frederick john pitman

The Chewton Congregational Church was built in 1856. Its first minster was the Rev. Frederick John Pitman.B & W photograph of the exterior of the Chewton ex. Congregational Church.Chewton ex. Congregational Chapelchewton, congregational chapel, rev. frederick john pitman

The key was found in the subsurface context adjacent to the original location of the former Wollert Church on the corner of Lehmanns and Epping roads in Wollert in May 2022. The City of Whittlesea gifted the Key to Working Heritage on 2 April 2023.Corroded iron key for church doorfaith, religion, church, wollert church, carome homestead

St Alipius Church is often associated with the Eureka Stockade in 1854. The priest of that era, Father Patrick Smythe, attempted to maintain peace among his parishioners, and was present at the amputation of Peter Lalor's arm. Henry Richards Caselli was the supervising Architect of St Alipius', Victoria Street, Ballarat East.Black and white photograph of a bluestone church. St Alipius Catholic Church is located in Victoria Street, Ballarat East.st alipius, church, catholic, ballarat east, eureka stockade, henry richards caselli

The United Protestant Church at Woomera was built at a cost of 10,000 pounds. It was opened on 14 October 1956 by the Governor General Sir Robert George. The church was dedicated by Chaplain General A. Brooke and Principal Air Chaplain R.C. Russell. B & W exterior view of the United Protestant Church at Woomera, South Australia.united protestant church, woomera, governor general sir robert george, chaplain general a. brooke, principal air chaplain r.c. russell

Produced in association with the opening of the new Warrnambool Methodist Church in April 1939.B&W photograph of the Methodist Church buildings (exterior) in April 1939.

Memorial Font St Johns Church of England (Anglican) Pt FairyBlack and white photograph of White marble font in St John’s churchmemorial, font, st johns, anglican, church of england, interior

This cup is one of several from the 1930s that were awarded as part of inter-church indoor sporting competitions in Warrnambool. One of the sponsors of these competitions was Fletcher Jones, the well-known clothing manufacturer. He had his head office and major factory in Warrnambool. This trophy has been awarded to the grand aggregate winner of 1934, the Congregational Men’s Institute (C.M.I.), a leading church activity group for men in Warrnambool in the 1930s. A Congregational Church was opened in Liebig Street. Warrnambool in 1864 and transferred to Henna Street in 1940. This Henna Street church was sold to the Salvation Army in 1979 when the Congregational Church merged with the Methodist Church to form the Uniting Church. This trophy is of interest as a memento of the now-defunct inter-church sporting competitions held in Warrnambool in the 1930s. This is an electro-plated nickel silver cup with two side handles and a narrow stem on a silver base. The cup is mounted on a Bakelite stand. ‘Inter-Church Indoor Sports Association Cup Grand Aggregate Won by C.M.I. 1934’ congregational church warrnambool, inter-church sports competitions, warrnambool

Colour photograph of Paul Rooster Marsden and five other staff members taken at opening of Eastcoast Plumbtec, Church Street Lakes Entrance Victoria. also colour photo of Plumbtec shop in Church St Lakes Entrance Colour photograph of Paul Rooster Marsden and five other staff members taken at opening of Eastcoast Plumbtec, Church Street Lakes Entrance Victoria also colour photo of Plumbtec shop in Church St Lakes Entrance businesses

Three black and white photos St. Matthew’s Church Stawell. Two of the photos are identical showing a Holden & Hilman cars parked out the front with a group of people at the entrance to the church. A flag is flying to the right in the photograph. The second photo similar view with no people or cars outside with a United Church sign on the right. Photo taken after 1977 which saw changes to Uniting Church.Three black & white photos of St. Matthew's Church. Two of the photos are identical showing a Holden & Hilman cars parked out the front with a group of people at the entrance to the church. A flag is flying to the right in the photograph, The second photo similar view with no people or cars outside.stawell religion

The memorial stone of the UMFC in Church St. Richmond was laid in December 1868. The bluestone church, which seated 308 people, was designed by G.R. Cox and built by John Wright. It was opened in May 1869. By 1890 subsidence in the foundations of the building had caused the bluestone façade to bulge dangerously outwards and a new façade of red and white brick was constructed. The memorial stone of the new façade was laid on 7th June 1890. Before construction of the 1868 church, services were held in a weatherboard building which subsequently served as the Sunday School.B & W photograph of the exterior of the Richmond United Free Methodist Church.united free methodist church, church street richmond, bluestone, g.r. cox, john wright.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and surrounding buildings 1880's. The church was opened in 1873. The construction is of Black Ranges faced with Grampians Freestone. The bell tower is 70 feet high, and the walls are 30 inches thick. The church was opened on 30th March 1873 by the Bishop of Melbourne, the Right Reverend Dr. Goold. The Historical Society have a programme for this opening - tickets for front seats were 10/- each. The sanctuary was added during 1927 as was a white marble altar which was the gift of a parishioner. Much earlier - In 1865 - a wooden Catholic Church was built on this street near the Court House site. The wooden building became too small for the congregation and this church was commenced before the end of 1869. Sepia photograph of St Patrick's Catholic Church and surrounding buildings. The photo also shows mining operations in Stawell with the Grampians in the background c 1880's. Two enlargements of the Catholic Church are taken from the sepia photograph and marked as 105a.C. Herbert. Photo. Copyright Registered Stawell. on the back is written "Stawell from Big Hill c 1880" stawell, panorama, mining

The Former Ballarat Wesleyan Church was later known as the Ballarat Methodist Church. It was sold to the Ballarat School of Mines and became the Museum.A stone church located in Lydiard Street South. Four people lean against a white picket fence. ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat school of mines, museum, solomon and bardwell

This is number 14 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathThis card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis coloured postcard shows soldiers in a hall attending a church service. There is a Union Jack in the foreground and the King is centre front. On the back is space for a stamp and an address and also pencilled writing.Miss Daisy Vickers Bushfield Victoria Aus The King at the Front attending a church service in the fielddaisy vickers, arthur anderson, world war one

The South Bendigo Methodist Circuit consisted of churches at Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat, Speciman Hill and LockwoodA4 Programme produced by the Golden Square Methodist Church and the Pastorate of Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat, Specimen Hill and Lockwood Churches; contains prayers and bible readings and dedication of a wall plaque.religion, history, lydia chancellor collection

The foundation stone of the Wellington St. Methodist Church Collingwood was laid on December 13 1886, by W.R. Bennett J.P.Sepia photograph of the Wellington St. Methodist Church Clifton Hill."Wellington St. Clifton Hill where I was appointed to preach and minister during 2nd World War 1943-4." Gift of Rev. N. Mapperson.wellington st. methodist clifton hill, collingwood, rev. n. mapperson, w.r. bennett

Orange 4 ring Binder presented to Mrs Vera Wigley, wife of builder Evan Wigley containing photographs of the previous Methodist Church, and of the construction, opening and completion of the replacement Methodist Church buildings in 1963. The photographs are separately catalogued under Registration Numbers 11002-01 to 11002-10Cover: Ringwood Methodist Church. E.A.Wigley Builder. Photographs Inside presentation sheet: Presented to Mrs Vera Wigley from the members of the Ringwood Methodist Property Board as an expression of their affection for Evan. and with appreciation for his devoted work as a member of the Board. its Secretary and Property Steward. The Church Buildings will be a constant memorial to him.

The Corryong Methodist Church opened in 1939 by Rev. T.C. Rentoul, the Superintendent of Home Missions.B & W photograph of fenced land surrounding the Corryong Methodist Church.corryong methodist church, rev. t.c. rentoul, superintendent of home missions

Image taken on a bus trip, 26 November 1978. Christ Church was constructed in 1854-57 and designed in Decorated Gothic style by Albert Purchase & Charles Swyer. It was enlarged in 1874 and 1881 to the designs of Sydney W Smith. It is one of four main buildings constructed on land granted to the Church of England in 1855 and named Church Square. The other buildings are the bishop's residence, vicarage and parish hall. Heritage Victoria describes it as a 'rare and significant square in the history of town planning in Victoria which demonstrates the importance of the church to the community'. It is built from rarely used undressed random coursed sandstone from Point King Sorrento. It is located at 14 Acland Street, St Kilda. The triangular rose window is said to have been modelled on Lichfield Cathedral and shows outstanding craftsmanship. According to Heritage Victoria, the only other known example in Victoria is at St Georges Presbyterian Church in East St Kilda, designed by the same architect, Albert Purchas.colour photograph polaroidSKHS Bus trip 26/11/78 Christ Churchrose window, acland street, purchase, swyer, st kilda, christ church, churches

Miss Blowes was the Youth Deaconess of the Presbyterian Church of South Australia.B&W photograph of Marjorie Blowes standing at the bricked-up door of a church."Marjorie Blowes"marjorie blowes, youth deaconess, presbyterian church of south australia

Rear view of St. Matthew’s Church Hall and Church from Child Street Stawell. Tennis court in foreground. The view is taken through a wire fence of the tennis court. View of a timber building through a wire fence. To the left is a church steeple and a tennis court in the forground.stawell religion

On the 16th April the foundation stone of the Wesleyan Church was laid and does not appear to have been marked. It was opened for public worship on Oct 13th 1867. Rev Ken Moore of Melbourne was the preacher, only 6 months after the commencement of building. It was constructed of bluestone with a slate roof. The interior had not been plastered, nor ceiling erected, but would be a funds permitted. Cost at opening was L350/13/6; seats and deskL40. A Tea meeting was held to celebrate the opening on the following night. Church closed in 1910. Has been used as a den for the Djerriwarrh Scout Troop.Formerly Melton Wesleyan Church on Palmerston Streetchurches, local architecture