Collection: Rockdale Church of Christ Historical Archive
Church opened: 1887
Summary: This digital collection comprises the historical papers, photographs, and operational records, for the Rockdale church of Christ. Items of interest include: handwritten documentation; details about the original church plant, contracts for the purchase of land upon which the original Rockdale church of Christ building was erected, church business and roll records (calligraphic ink writing). Later papers include the building contract for the new chapel, extensions, a-frame building and a range of anniversary souvenir programs and booklets.
Histories of Rockdale Church of Christ
1942 (various dates) – E.J. Hilder Papers (Rockdale Church History)
1942 (19 August) – ‘A History of Rockdale Church,’ E.J. Hilder
1957 – Seventy Years at Rockdale (leaflet)
1960 (27 March) – Rockdale’s submission to NSW Conference History request
1987 – The One Hundred Year Anniversary History, Rockdale Church of Christ (1887-1987)
1987 – Profile, Rockdale Church, N.S.W. (typed)
1987 – A History of the Churches’ Work in Rockdale Church of Christ
1987 – A History of the Work of Churches of Christ in Rockdale: 1887-1987 (booklet)
Celebratory Souvenir Programmes and Flyers
1923 (24 February) – Church Opening and New Chapel Souvenir Programme
1938 – Young People’s Department, 150th Anniversary of NSW Youth, NSW Churches of Christ
1959 (8 August) – Official Opening of the New Chapel (leaflet) and Photograph (unnamed, undated)
1962 (17-18 November) – Seventy-Fifth Rockdale Church Anniversary (booklet)
1969 (21 July) – Circular Letter, Opening of new Chapel and Hall extensions
1973 (25 February) – Rockdale 50th Anniversary Party Invitation
1973 (25 February) – Rockdale 50th Anniversary Party (history and stories request)
1973 (25 February) – Rockdale 50th Anniversary Programme (yellow booklet)
Church Building
1958 (various dates) – Minutes of the Building Committee, Rockdale Church of Christ
1959 (8 April) – ‘$11,000 Church Chapel,’ The Times
1959 (11 April) – ‘Unusual Design of Church Roof,’ Sydney Morning Herald
1961 (23 July) – ‘Trends in Architecture,’ Rockdale InterChurch News
1961 (Mar-Apr) – A-Frame Pitched Roof advertising feature, Australuco News
1964 – ‘Rockdale Extensions Opened,’ Christian Messenger (p13-16)
About this Project
We are currently scanning historic items donated to us by the Rockdale Church of Christ. Given the high volume of material scanned documents and objects, we invite you to keep checking this page for updates.
Have an Issue?
We are currently digitising our historical archive collection. If you’d like to contribute to the archives for this church, or another church in our network (past and presently operating), please reach out to us by email HERE.
