On the road between Coalgate and Glentunnel stands the little wooden Church of St Teresa built on land given by Mrs Reed of Whitecliffs.
In February1911, Bishop Grimes SM opened the church, originally dedicated to St Agatha, but a later date renamed as St Teresa. The trees surrounding the church, now grown tall, were donated by James Dean of Homebush, who sent his gardener David Yeoman to plant them.
Electricity did not make an appearance until 1961. Before that, parishioners brought their own various lamps and lanterns to light the Church.
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