Uniting Church - 100 yrs - Yankalilla, SA, Australia
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S 35° 27.404 E 138° 20.760
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On the front of the Yankalilla Uniting Church is a plaque for the Centenary of the church.
Waymark Code: WMZB8C
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 10/12/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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This cemented-stone Gothic-styled church, was built as a Methodist Church in 1879. On the front, facing Main South Road is a brushed stainless steel plaque, for the 100 year anniversary, with the following inscription: 

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To the Glory of God
and to Commemorate
100 Years of Worship
in this Church
-- - -- 1879 - 1979 -- - --
Unveiled by
His Excellency
Mr. Keith D. Seaman
O.B.E.  K. St.J.
Governor of South Australia
25th August 1979
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BTW - In 1977 many of the Methodist Churches (along with many Presbyterian and Congregational churches) combined to become the Uniting Church of Australia - just two years before the 100 year Anniversary of would have been the Methodist Church celebration.

There is a commemorative 'Foundation Stone' tablet at the front of the church for the 70th Anniversary, laid by Mrs B. Stacey, on Agust 27th 1949.

Church Office Phone: (08) 8558 4077
Phone: (08) 8558 2693, Mobile: 0414 744 113

Visited: 1000-6, Wednesday, 30 May, 2018

Subject: Town

Commemoration: 1979

Date of Founding: 1879

Date of Commemoration: 25th August 1979

Address:
119 South Road, Yankalilla, SA, 5203, Australia

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