18 Pakenham St (was 30 pre 1938), Pearlers Hotel, Terminus Hotel
This building on the corner of Leake and OPackenham was built as the Pearlers Hotel in 1887 by architect J. H. Eales. In 1887 Jarvis Holt, received a general publican’s licence. (reference) In 1888 Jarvis Hoult, proprietor of the Pearlers' Hotel was also the keeper of a boarding house situated on the opposite side of the road. (reference)
1888 A Row in the PEARLERS HOTEL. DANCING AND FIGHTING. Emily Green, a married woman, was charged on remand with having assaulted Ellen defence.The parties all reside in Fiddlers cottages and on the night in question they were in the. Pearlers Hotel. The complainant left the room and was follbwed by the defendant, and when they were in the adjoining room the defendant made use of some abusive language with reference to a previous case. The woman Green threw a tumbler at the compainant striking her in the eye, the result being that she bled very profusely. Evidence was given for the defence by Mary Ann Cragan, and Robert Nicholls to the effect that Ellen Wetherall wasthe aggressive party and that while the defendant was lying in a fit on the floor the coinplainant said that now was the time to cut her throat. The complainant followed up the remark by striking the defendant with her fist in the chest. No glass was thrown or any attempt made by the defendant to chastise the complainant. The case was dismissed. (reference)
1891 The landlord of the Pearlers -Samuel Weaver and barman F Marchant were charged with selling ‘porter’ to a 12 year old boy Clarence Doust, sent by his mother Elizabeth Doust, who lived in Pakenham St. ( reference)
The Proprietor of the Pearler Hotel- Mr W. Lohoar had some difficulty reapplying for his Publicans licence in 1891- one of the reasons being the terrible reputation of Leake St and his having been charged previously with allowing prostitutes on his premises:
“A Neglected Neighbourhood,' it was stated that whole gangs of the lowest men and women are to be seen in this street day and night, and all day on Sunday, carrying liquor through the street (Leake street) under the very eye of the police. Children of tender years with jug and bottle, and females of the unfortunate class innumerable.”
However Sub-Inspector Lauwrence said, there had been no cause of complaint since then, Mr. Lohoar having “kept his house well”- and his license was granted. (reference).
1892 J. REMILTON, Undertaker, Carpenter, and Cabinetmaker. Funerals conducted on the shortest notice and in a first class manner under my own supervision, thereby enabling me to charge very moderate. Note the address Leake-street, Fremantle, opposite Pearlers' Hotel. (reference)
1893 William F. Tubbs, seaman, was charged with disorderly conduct. P.c. Lawrence said that he was called to remove the accused from the Pearler's Hotel, where he had entered by the back gate. (reference)
1894 Dr. Hope's report re typhoid cases: Miss Rankin, in whom the disease made its appearance while she was staying at the Pearlers' Hotel, was now at Plympton… The four cases at the Pearlers' Hotel were distinctly traceable to the well in the back yard, and he thought that all wells in the low-lying parts of the town should be closed, otherwise there was no saying where the disease might stop. (reference)
No wonder the Hotel was renamed the Terminus when it was acquired by the Swan Brewery in 1896.
The Mulcahy Bros, and then Mulcahy family ran the hotel from 1897-1908.
The name 'Terminus Hotel' appears in stucco below the decorative balustrade parapet and there is a 'T' in the decorative pediments. The ground floor has seven entrances, the windows have decorative stucco skirts and architraves and there is a substantial amount of stained leadlight glass intact.
1907 Health Inspectors report: ‘Terminus Hotel: Public urinal floor to be sloped inwards, to allow drainage to be connected with septic tank.’ In the same report the building next to the hotel contained ‘Japanese’- probably a brothel. It was mentioned in the Inspectors reprt as being very clean. (reference)
1924 TENDERS are invited for the PURCHASE of the BALANCE of the LEASE of the TERMINUS HOTEL, situate at Packenham and Leake streets, Fremantle. The lease expires on the 7th day of June, 1928… THOMAS STACK (reference)
OCCUPANTS
Lot 120 & 121 owners:
1829 - 1837 (120)Munday, James
1855 - 1859 Davey, J W
1876 Davey, T W
1877 - 1878 Higham, M & Son
1887 Pearlers Hotel, publican Jarvis Holt or Hoult
1891 Mr W. Lahoar proprietor, Samuel Weaver (proprietor 1890-1891 ) and barman F Marchant
1897 - 1949 TERMINUS HOTEL
1897 - 1902 Mulcahy, Michael
1903 - 1905 Mulcahy, Daniel
1906 - 1908 Mulcahy, Thomas
1909 - 1910 Tobin, William
1911 Madigan, J A
1912 John Ryan
1913 John Stack
1914 - 1928 Stack, Thomas Proprietor
1922 - 1927 Stack, T Proprietor and J S Hodge, licensee
1929 - 1932 G Omodei, licensee
1933 - 1936 W Mackay, licensee
1936 - 1937 N G Morgan
1937 - 1946 W Mackay, proprietor
1947 Ted Harper, proprietor
1949 L Pierce
Terminus Chambers- lawyers
1989 Homeswest budget accomodation
2002 Westport Medical Centre
