9 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 39 Pakenham Street) Duffield
A three level (half basement ground floor) rendered façade only intact, with zero setback from the pavement, Façade features decorative parapet, cornices and decorative pediment with stucco architraves over the window spaces and doorway- it once had a driving space to the right side of façade.
1852 John Roberts, (convict no 153, ticket of leave, charged with calling John Duffield a rogue, and using improper and abusive language to him in the streets of Fremantle; several witnesses were examined, after which, Roberts was admonished, and informed that a repetition of such conduct would ensure his return to the Convict Establishment. (reference)
1854 CHANGE OF SEED. Important to Farmers and Market Gardeners. Just received and on sale at the Stores of C. DUFFIELD- A LARGE and excellent assortment of field and garden Seeds… (reference)
1858 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BREWERY, Packenham-street, Fremantle. The Proprietors of the above Brewery return their sincere thanks for the liberal support they have received from the public since they commenced brewing, and beg to inform them that they have also commenced Wine-making, the produce of their own vineyards… J. W. & J. DUFFIELD. Fremantle, May 8, 1858. (reference)
1921 Journalist Stephen Montague Stout, a copy of whose photograph appeared among the "Western Mail's" illustrations a fortnight ago, commenced his Western Australian career as a photographic artist at Fremantle during the late 'sixties. His studio was in a room of the home of the old Duffield family in the vicinity of "Manning's Folly," a large building that is to be seen in Packenham-street, today. Like many of Fremantle's early built houses, the walls of Mr. and Mrs. William Duffield's home were composed of glass bottles that were held together by pug - a combination which made very cool and comfortable living quarters. This building was one of the Port's earliest telegraph offices, the first being in William Kett's woodyard, at the rear of what are now Willshire and Feeley's premises. (47 Packenham -now 15- from 1904-1942) (reference)
In 1880, Lot 101 was owned by M. Higham & Sons who had a dwelling on the lot. This was leased to numerous people and in 1887, was extended to include six rooms which then continued to be leased out.
In 1904, the Strelitz Brothers built the present building. Owners of the lot changed frequently.
SAMPSON On 4 August 1940 at Fremantle- Arthur Oswald Sampson, of 9 Packenham street, Fremantle; loved husband of the late Margaret Sampson. loving father of Gertrude (Mrs. A. Chalmers), Henry Sampson and grandfather of Arthur and Lorraince Chalmers; aged 77 years. (reference)
Fremantle Provedoring/Shipstores owned the lot until 1983 and used the premises for office purposes only. In 1977, the whole office area was refurbished.
This site was purchased by Interstruct in 1984 and there is a new development behind the façades of Nos. 5, 7 & 9 Pakenham St.
OCCUPANTS
1829 - 1837 Lot 101: Duffield, John
1855 - 1855 Lot 101: Duffield, J Senior.
1876 Lot 101: Duffield, L
1877 - 1878 Lot 101: Higham, M
1908 - 1910 Evening Mail (Offices) (1908: Thomas Edwards, managing director) Pre this they had been at 83 Packenham in 1906
1910-1912 The Golden Gate, Arthur Emerson Borkwood (editor)
1916 - 1920 Markwald Son & Co, independent agents & importers
1921 - 1925 Abel, Lemon & Co Pty Ltd, A, importers (1925: & manufacturer's agents)
1926 vacant
1927 - 1930 Mather, Byson
1927 - 1935 John Harvey, painter & decorator
1933 - 1942 French & Grant, painters & decorators
1942 - 1947 Willshire & Feely, merchants (Feely, Frederick C)
1944 - 1945 Hassell, Arthur H, merchant
1949 vacant
Fremantle Provedoring/Shipstores owned the lot until 1983
Scodic Industries bought the premises in late 1983 and used it as their offices.
1984- Interstruct behind the façades of Nos. 5, 7 & 9 Pakenham St.
