St John's Anglican Church was dedicated to St John the Evangelist. The current church replaces an earlier building and was constructed from plans prepared by Henderson and Davidson and was opened on 8 May 1870, and was consecrated on 18 April 1882. Stained Glass Window recognizing the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, and the death of Lieutenant Benjamin Meredith who was killed in action at Beersheba.To the Glory of God in loving memory or our dear parents John jenner Meredith - Born 29th Nov 1929 Died 30th March 1914. Margaret Meredit - Born 14th Jan 1843 Died 16th August 1915 and our dear brother Lt Benjamin P.G. Meredith Born 9th July 1882 killed in action at Beersheeba 31st Oct 1917. Erected by Annie F.T. and Charlie Meredithst john's colac, colac, john jenner meredith, margaret meredith, benjamin meredith, annie meredith, charles meredith, world war one, beersheeba

Memo from Assistant Manager to Dist traffic Supt SS relating to Church Service and Ceremony of Laying of a Foundation Stone at St John the Evangelist Church, Toorak on Sunday 1/12/1935. Memo from Dist Traffic Supt SS to Hanna Street for same event.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events

Church was licensed and dedicated 29 February 1928.Small format black and white photograph of St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Cann River, which shows a dark, possibly oil stained timber building with high pitched gable roof, and skillion porch. Entry to property is through lich-gate set of brick pillars. Boy standing at gate Russell Soderlund. Cann River Victoriareligion, buildings