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Church Name: | All Saints' Anglican Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
Street Address: | 59 Tamrookum Church Rd, Tamrookum QLD 4285, Australia |
Suburb: | Tamrookum |
State: | QLD |
Postcode: | 4285 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
Foundation Stone Notes: | A plaque records: This Memorial Church of All Saints - was erected in 1915 in memory of - Robert Martin Collins 1843-1913 - by his widow Arabella, their family and his sister Jane - he arrived at Mundoodun with his parents in 1844 and later - with his brothers William and George pioneered this area - of Queensland and the Northern Territory where with their - partners they founded great pastoral interests. - In 1879 he made his home here at Tamrookum. - He was a member of the Legislative Council and conceived the - idea of National Parks for this state. In particular he was - responsible for the establishment of Lamington National Park. - Proclaimed in 1915 after his death. - This building stands on the site chosen by him for a church - and was designed by the noted architect Robin Dods, of whose - work it is an example. - It was dedicated by His Grace The Most Reverend St. Clair - Donaldson, First Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, a friend - of the Collins Family. - This plaque the gift of the Queensland Women's Historical - Association was unveiled on 20th May 1967 by Katharine - Mary Philp, only surviving child of Robert and Arabella - Collins and dedicated by His Grace The Most Reverend Philip - Strong, Fifth Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia. - 'This is my memorial unto generations' - Exodus. |
Date Opened: | 00-00-1915 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |