Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background. This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.avonsleigh, church of christ, avonsleigh church of christ, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, land surveys, government, religion, places of worship, churches, church, early settlers

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.avonsleigh, church of christ, church, places of worship, religion, avonsleigh church of christ, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, land surveys, early settlers

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.Obverse: 72% (92%?) 1.9 / VEMU 97-a /avonsleigh, avonsleigh church of christ, church of christ, churches, places of worship, land surveys, early settlers, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, religion

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen.avonsleigh, avonsleigh church of christ, church of christ, religion, churches, places of worship, land surveys, barton w. stone, thomas campbell

This file contains 3 items: 1/A program for the 50th anniversary of Ormond Church of Christ dated 29/06/1975. 2/A Diamond Jubilee book for Ormond Church of Christ dated 23/06/1985. 3/A 75 years of witness book of Ormond Community Church of Christ from 1925-2000. It chronicles the church’s activities and progress by year.ormond, ormond church of christ, henrichsen e.c., hutchings brother, hutchings sister, lyall r., pratt c., lintott brother, lumley brother, ring brother, tuck brother, blair sister, olliver sister, ring sister, tuck sister, goddard elsie, hanaker sister, bowen-jones sister, kershaw brother, kershaw sister, merrin r. brother, moore sister, mcclelland i. brother, mcclelland i. sister, nesbit brother, oliver brother, oliver sister, oliver p. sister, paynter j. sister, ring sister, ring minnie, ring reynold, ring robbie, richards sister, small sister, smedley sister, scott brother, scott sister, taylor sister, telfer brother, telfer sister, theyer mrs., theyer miss., yewdall v., yewdall f., linttot mrs., lumley mr., ring mr., tuck mr., blair mrs., oliver mrs., ring mrs., tuck mrs., yewdall mrs., mcclelland mr., yewdall mr., thomson w.j., kershaw mr., taylor mr., mcclelland mrs., oliver mr., pioneers, ring mrs., veal mrs., oliver mrs., smail mrs., brown mrs., yates mrs., lumley mrs., knight mrs., hannaker mrs., hooper miss, merrin mrs., tuck mrs., smith mrs., henry mrs., bartlett mrs., johnson mrs., vautier mrs., mulroney mrs., bethany nursery school, murrumbeena, oakleigh, ward clive, henry edna, weaver edna, moorabbin hospital, north road, bambra road, mckenzie r., cole g., ghys p., jacques b., kay d., knee b., streader c., kilgour p., stibbe g.o., cannon p.r., hunt a., stibbe b., crittle w., yewdall sister, yewdall brother, mcclelland brother, thomson w.j. brother, taylor brother, brown sister, bartlett sister, hannaker sister, henry sister, hooper sister, johnson sister, knight sister, lumley sister, merrin sister, mclelland sister, smail sister, smith sister, theyer sister, meyer sister, veal sister, yates sister, clay w.h., clay l., withers a.b., baker s.r., andrews g.j., mcnaughton k.a., lang c.l., mcdowell w.w., martin j.k., vautier r.w., buckingham f.e., mansell d.w., randall e.h., garros n., mckenzie r.c., barker l.f., mathieson g.w., clayden c.p., cole brother, keneley brother, knee brother, alabaster brother, hood brother, hunt brother, kay brother, kilgour brother, manson brother, parker brother, towns brother, canns sister, houzego sister, grant sister, keneley sister, knee sister, mulroney sister, mcmillan sister, streader sister, young sister, hunt sister, whittaker brother, ennor sister, manson sister, ryall brother, alabaster j., beazley f., whittaker b., flanders g., north l., skews n., cole p., knee i., beazley bev., bradley n.w., cole d., keneley r., alabaster r., hood h., kay j., knee a.j., wannan john, wannan jennifer, arnott street, walsh street, hutchings mr., hutchings mrs., andrews sister, burton may, briggs b., bevan sister, brown brother, fisher brother, faragher l., streader d., mcdonald i., mcmillan d., cannon p., cannon h., mcquatter s., mcqualter s., kwong d., wittick r., mcdonald a., w.a. o’donnell pty ltd., williams louis r., henrichsen e.c., mayor of caulfield, shaw h.h., shaw w.g., drayton r., killmier e.r., stibbe glen, stibbe betty, stibbe ian, stibbe michelle, nicholls road, cannon peter, cannon helen, randall e.r., westwood j., langford f., white a.e., williams e.l., jones a.r., gray m., heath b., mullen i., van lean a., holt r., stevens d., fechner k., leake k., tippet i., tunks b., wilson d., bannon g., alabaster r.l., bishop j., faragher m., hunt l., reeves o., swankie m., cann b., ennor e., roper j., nash n., ryall d., kappa sigma pi, phi beta pi, clubs and associations, bethany close, webb j.e., lang c.l., skewes home, claire street, mckinnon, bethany nursing school, bentleigh east, j. bond and timms mission, thorpe jack, ormond station, ormond railway station, avery allan, aurelia, langford frank, drayton r., moorabbin town hall, hunt lindsay, whittaker john, deuble greg, gauson bill, beavis colin, pell norman, mansell david, niven alan, ormond road, ormond community church of christ, risson anthony, risson bronwyn, avery allan, avery liliane, cannon p.r., adamson m., bainbridge b., larkham j., moore j., bauer p., longmuir p., dodd m., uldrich m., thistlewaite a., english c., avery a., risson a., westwood t., langford f., white a.e., williams e.l., jones a.r., gray m., heath b., mullen i., van lean a., holt r., stevens d., fechner k., leake k., tippet i., tunks b., wilson d., bannon g., religious structures and establishments, religious groups, church groups, congregations (religious), monuments and memorials, clergy, baptisms, funerals, choirs, church festivals, rites and ceremonies, festivals and celebrations, paralysis epidemic, organs, manses

B&W photograph of Emerald Church of Christ, now Emerald Community CentreEmerald Church of Christ now Emerald Community Centre, David Moyle Collection – ex Emerald policeman, per Kevin Teasdaleemerald, church, hall, community, centre, david moyle collection

3 documents and a photograph photocopy of Third Church Of Christ, Scientist, Elsternwick. The first one is a document that provides a brief history of the Third Church Of Christ Scientist Melbourne. Includes notes on the building, principles and association with the mother church in Boston Massachusets. Second is a note of the inscription on the foundation stone of the church. Third is a letter from Mrs Hazel Little to Mr Wells concerning Mr Wells request for a brief history of the church. Attached in the letter is brief history and a photo of the church. The last one is a photograph photocopy of the Third Church Of Scientist which was opened in 1931.masonic hall, williams louis r., architecture, st georges road, overton a e, little hazel mrs, elsternwick, glen huntly road, wells mr, ripon grove, foundation stones, riley david, eddy mary baker, church of christ scientist, dispensary hall, selwyn street., religious group, church, third church of christ scientist elsternwick, third church of christ scientist melbourne.

Three items about Church of Christ: 1/ A twenty page booklet on the beginnings and history of one hundred years of the Church of Christ. 2/ Photocopied pages taken from the above book with furniture donations and a list of ministers and statistics. 3/ A newspaper article, dated 31/08/2010, showing local pastors from the Glen Eira Compass Church, mentioning that Carnegie Church of Christ received $8,000.church of christ, toolambool road, carnegie, ward clive l, blair margaret, boak russell, clayton road, north road, stewart family, carr family, robert family, boak family, paul mr., proctor mr., crisp mrs., barrett family, murrumbeena, boak allen-senior, melbourne street, newhan family, arnott family, eaton family, neerim road, emily street, railway avenue, murrumbeena road, boak peter, barrett j.g, dickens p.a, wilson w, newham c, wilson a.p, cambridge w.g, luke w.g, blair sister, ryall e.f, gracie thomas, kelson mr, kestle ms, christian education centre, kindergarten hall, blackwood street, manses, hall norma, nelson may, compass church

This file contains 2 items: 1/A handwritten note, undated and source unknown, regarding the foundation stone at Church of Christ Ormond. It details the date that the stone was laid and by whom. 2/A typed church of Christ Annual Report for the year 1975-1976.ormond, church of christ, north road, arnott street, henrichsen e.c., buchanan f.e., williams louise r., clayden c.p., carnegie, mansell david mr., towns bruce, towns heather, richter peter, richter heather, mckenzie’s ray, kilgour russell, moorabbin town hall, barber susan, bauich barbara, padey leanne, hunt margaret, meihuizen peter, brumley lynlea, morffew dong, mullen jan, mullen ian, nebauer anne, nebauer dan, grant jean, grant dennis, grant ruth, kay dennis, knee brian, cole don, parker alan, parker shirley, clayden carl, clayden mrs., knee aif, martin mrs., barker mrs., mathieson mrs., randall mrs., mckenzie mrs., joyce mrs., the oakleigh senior citizens, keneley mrs., walker mrs., howard marge mrs., churches of christ nursing home, vafiopolus mrs., bean mr., bean mrs., goodin d. miss, mcmillan h., mcmillan j., whittaker i., cann betty mrs., streader joy m., christian men’s fellowship, parker a.g., tippett mrs., manson v., hood r., hood jillian, hood ruth, hunt carol, woolnough g. mr., cole p. mr., malvern – caulfield club, oakleigh club, faragher l., enzi c., ghys peter, knee ian, hunt l.m., alabaster r.l., keneley m., young j.m., howard m., crittle c., alabaster robert, jones v., ennor e., woolnough g., ryan mrs., knee m., rose l., harris p., ryall d., religious structures and establishments, religious groups, church groups, congregations (religious), monuments and memorials, documents, clergy, baptism, rites and ceremonies, festivals and celebrations, annual reports.

5 Articles about the building which used to be Third Church of Christ, Scientist Elsternwick. The first one is an article from leader newspaper dated 27 July 2010 discussing the plan to convert former Christian Science Church and latterly Buddhist organisation into apartments. The second article is from Leader Newspaper dated 10 August 2010, commenting on disruptions that might occur with redevelopment. Third article is from Caulfield Leader, 07/09/2010. The article is on continuing discussion on proposed plans for the building which previously was a historic church. Also mentioned, residence’s concern and complains about the plan. The fourth article from Caulfield/ Port Phillip Leader, 24/05/2011, mainly talks about similar development at 221 -229 Glen Huntly Road. It also touches the subject of 233 – 147 Glen Huntly Road and 12 – 14 Ripon Grove as well. It is written that VCAT allowed the development of 10 storey building after overturning council decision. The fifth article is from Melbourne Bayside Weekly, 28/03/2012. It talks about the history of The Church of Christ, Scientist and about the old church building that still stands.ripon grove, gordon street, contour consultant, glen eira, historic sites, buddhist clubs and associations, elsternwick, glen huntly road, church, wait peter, wright kristen, kate ms, sinclair street, soka gakkaii, local government, local officials and employees, mc combie street, david street, ward camden, holden lars., connellan rose, connellan cathlea, connellan marilyn, third church of christ scientist elsternwick, heritage victoria, victorian civil and administration tribunal, eddy mary baker, clifton andrew, sammon jason, di paolo lucy, robinson andrew, ling jenny, church of christ scientist

75th anniversary of Blackburn Church of Christ, history. A church commenced in Blackburn in 1874, the current church founded in 1904. The first minister was A.W. Cleary.blackburn church of christ, cleary, a.w.