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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Megan Doherty

RARE PHOTOS: Our little stone church turns 150 | Rare Historical Photos

Julie Gillespie, 82, of Hackett, and Melda Crawford, 83, of Kaleen, both have family members who were part of the early days at St Ninian's Uniting Church in Lyneham. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Canberra may turn 110-years-old next month, but St Ninian's in Lyneham puts that milestone in the shade, the solid, spare, much-loved church celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend.

The church, made from stones quarried from Black Mountain, was consecrated on February 13, 1873, making Monday the official anniversary.

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