St Andrew's Uniting Church

Allora, QLD 4362

Church Information

Church Name:	St Andrew's Uniting Church
Church Previous Name:	St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Denomination:	Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address:	44 Warwick St, Allora QLD 4362, Australia
Suburb:	Allora
State:	QLD
Postcode:	4362
Foundation Stone Laid:	25-07-1906
Foundation Stone Notes:	The foundation blocks were laid on 25/7/1906 in the presence of the Rev D McLellan. Plaques record: (1) In loving memory of - John McDowell - (late) No 2395 L/Corp. 47th Battalion AIF - Killed in France 12th August 1916 - Erected by his Mother - 12th March 1923. (2) Rev Alfred - Hadden BD - 1888-1967 - Minister - Allora-Clifton - 1924-1956. Plaque on front steps records: These steps are erected to the Glory of God and in loving memory of W/O W E Gilmore (RAAF) 10 October, 1944 by his family.
Date Opened:	21-11-1906
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The St Andrew's Uniting Church, Allora is part of the Eastern Downs Parish and the Uniting Church Synod of Queensland. The earliest Presbyterian services in Allora were held about 1854, with a permanent congregation established on the arrival of the Rev Thomas Kingsford in 1873. Plans for a church building began in 1874, with the completed church building opened on 28/9/1879. by the Rev W Budge. It was replaced by the present chuch building, which was opened on 21/11/1906, by the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, Dr Caulston. The 1879 building was relocated to Goomburra in 1912, to become the Presbyterian Church building there. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 02/03/2016 & 22/11/2022.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://sites.google.com/view/easterndownsuca/home#h.p_6hqWSqZZvV5R

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Last Updated: Tuesday 22nd November, 2022