1 PHILLIMORE ST, DALGETY'S BOND STORE,

This two storey face brick and rendered warehouse façade has a parapet and prominent pediment, The building has limestone foundations and the façade features ashlar effect rendering and large arched multi paned windows with drive through entrance on the east side. The first floor has Flemish bond face brick and slightly arched rendered recesses. It straddles the block with a south face onto 2 High st.

1902 Article about Dalgety’s new buildings in Fremantle- the warehouse, which has frontages to the railway, High-street, and to Philimore-street, has some 30,000ft. of floor space. The building was designed by and carried out under the supervision of Mr. J. Talbot Hobbs, F.R.I.V.A., of Perth and Fremantle. It is seldom an architect gets a commission to spend on one plot £30,000. This is the largest contract let (privately) in this State for a building, and the result seems to have given the greatest satisfaction to all concerned. The contractor for the building is Mr. W. H. Vincent, and the cost is nearly £30,000. (reference)

1917 Messrs. Dalgety & Co., report having held their usual weekly sale of hides, tallow etc, at the Wool and Produce Exchange, Dalgety's Buildings, Cliff-street, Fremantle, Friday, 9th February; Kangaroo Skins-This market is exceptionally keen, probably owing to the limited number of skins arriving… Kangaroo Skins: Greys- over 2|lb weight Is 5d2s, Reds- | lb weight and over 3s to 3s 6d, joeys to 2s per dozen, Euros- Is 6d to 2s 3d. Coast Wallaby to 2s per dozen. (reference)

1921 MR. A. G. LEEDS, J.P., who recently resigned the Western Australian managership of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., after being associated with that firm for over 40 years… in 1904 he was appointed as manager for Western Australia. At the inception of the Fremantle Harbor Trust he was appointed a Commissioner, which position he held for nine years, the latter half of which was spent as chairman… (reference)

1927 The building acquired by Elder, Smith and Co, Ltd is regarded as one of the finest in Fremantle. It occupies all the land between Phillimore street, Cliff street, High street with the exception of the portion used by the Union Bank and contains about 60 offices on two floors, and two-storey stores with a basement which measures 60ft by 200ft. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 1 & 2a owners: 1855 - 1859 Government, 1876 - 1879 George Shenton

1902 - 1938 Dalgety's Bond & Free Stores- had a long lease and continued to occupy the building (reference)

1938 - 1949 Elder Smith & Co Ltd, shipping agents, stk & stn agents & merchants

1971 Lionel Samson and Son used it as bond and liquor store

1983 Rug store

1996 Sold to consortium, Fremantle SBS Syndicate.

2000 redevelopment by Architect Ralph Hoare. Currently residential flats/apartment block

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Manning Building

115-117 High St (was 137-139 pre 1938)

The Manning family emigrated to Australia in the 1830s and Lucius Alex Manning became the biggest landowner in Fremantle. The Manning buildings were built from 1902 to 1906 for a cost of £2,243, as an investment, by the trustees for the Manning Bros. Estate. Cavanagh & Cavanagh were the main architects for the buildings with various builders for the different stages.

1910 Early Morning Blaze at Fremantle… flames were seen issuing in volumes from a boot and saddlery shop in High-street, Fremantle. The local brigade promptly responded to a call, and an effective force of water played on the flames with commendable promptitude, extinguishing the blaze. The inner walls, ceiling, and fittings of the front portion of the premises, however, suffered considerably. The premises are portion of the Manning Estate. Half the building was tenanted by Mr. Geo. Hill, saddler, the other half being occupied by Messrs. Graham and Felmingham, bootmakers. The origin of the fire is unknown. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 383 & 382 owners: 1829 - 1837 (383)Lloyd, George (382) Langley, Nicholas W, 1855 - 1859 Manning, H, 1876 - 1878 Manning, L A

No. 115 (was 137 pre 1938)

1899 Merritt, Mrs Evelyn B, confectioner

1900 - 1901 Meadly, W, baker

1902 - 1906 Black & Co. D, oyster saloon

1908 - 1916 Clegg, E, fancy rep

No. 117 (was 139 pre 1938)

1899 Wilson Brothers & Hill, locksmiths & saddlers

1900 Newman, W, fruiterer

1900 - 1916 Hill, George W, saddler

1901 - 1906 Cody, J, bootmaker

1907 - 1916 Graham & Felmingham, boot makers

1911 Felmingham, Charles (Graham & F)

1912 - 1913 Felmingham, George (Graham & F)

1914 - 1916 Graham, James (Graham & F)

No. 115 & 117 (was 137-139 pre 1938)

1917 - 1939 Majestic Theatre (see first post Manning Building)

1917 Balley Brown, manager

1918 - 1925 H F Brown, manager

1926 - 1927 E L Driver, manager

1928 - 1929 R T Palmer, manager

1930 - 1932 V W Binns, manager

1933 - 1934 E Callow, manager

1939 - 1949 Coles & Co Ltd G J, chain stores

32 Pakenham St

32 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 62 Pakenham Street), Chinese laundries,

From 1903- 1940 there were Chinese laundries on this site. The first Chinese commercial laundries were probably established in the late 1880s. There is a report of a 22 year old Chinese man employed in the Ying Lee Laundry in Market Street, Fremantle, in 1891 (reference Atkinson p 219). This laundry (aka Yeong Lee/Young Lee) operated at no 48 (now 42) Market St until 1900 when it continued up the road at no 39 (now 31) Market St, near other Chinese owned buildings. In 1893 Yeong Lee (from San Francisco) also opened a laundry in 64 (35) Packenham St (reference) and in 1903 there was a Chinese Laundry on Hampton Road, Beaconsfield. (reference)

From at least 1985 there were two or three terrace houses at 62-66 (now 32-35) on the corner of Packenham and Bannister Streets, which incorporated Chinese shops and laundries. They shared a common backyard and variously contained laundries run by Hong Wah (1902-1928), Cheong Lee (1929-1941) and a Japanese brothel (c 1902-1917) (reference)

Hong Wah from 1903 - 1928

In 1889 ‘Hang War’ had a laundry in Murray St, Perth (reference) In 1902 Hong Wah applied for a licence to open a laundry in North Fremantle. This was initially refused by the Council Health Committee-with no explanation given. (reference)

By October 1902 Hong Wah had opened a laundry in Packenham St. It cant have been easy- an incident in Perth in 1893, where a ‘practical joke’ had been played on Sam Lee’s Chinese Laundry (an official yellow streamer bearing in large black letters the word ‘‘smallpox’ had been pasted on his window), highlighted the harassment Chinese laundries faced. (reference) They were an easy target for drunken men and bullies, and were rarely protected by the courts:

Oct 1902, CHINESE LAUNDRY RANSACKED. Before the Fremantle Police Court this morning, Richard Williams was charged with stealing two parcels containing clothing from Hong Wah, a Chinese laundryman. The accused stole into the plaintiff's premises in Packenham-street and ran off with two parcels in which were newly-washed clothes. The accused said he did not know anything about the affair, and would therefore be obliged to plead guilty. "It must have been a drunken lark," said the accused, " for I would never think of doing such a thing in my right senses." (reference)

Dec 1903 A Drunken Freak. In the case of David Buckley (37), who was charged with being unlawfully on the premises of Hong Wah, it was shown that the man was intoxicated, and, apparently, not responsible for his actions. He was discharged with a caution. (reference)

1904 ‘Celestial Laundryman in Trouble’. Hong War, a Chinese laundryman was charged with having unlawfully detained various articles of clothing valued at 15s. 6d., the property of T. Aldridge. Accused, through an interpreter; pleaded not guilty. The complainant stated that the accused called at the Madrid Restaurant and was given the articles mentioned in the information to wash. On the following Saturday he called with a parcel which contained clothing that did not belong to witness. The defendant told the Court that he had not made any mistake. but the Bench found in favour of the complainant, and. in imposing a fine of 13s. 6d. with costs, advised the defendant to adopt some better system for distinguishing the various parcels. (reference)

Despite racism and being treated unequally by some, the Chinese community tried to participate in WA society. in 1905 Hong Wah with other members of the Chinese business community contributed funds towards the new Perth Public Hospital ( reference)

1907 At a meeting of the Fremantle Local Board of Health a report on the condition of premises in the town was submitted by the Health Officer (Dr. J. W. Hope) and the Health Inspector (Mr. T. Wilkinson). It included a description of ‘‘Pearse's Buildings’’- Laundry occupied by Hong Wah, living-room very dirty. Dirty habits of occupants. Floors of the whole of these need raising to level of street. This is in consequence of raising for drainage purposes of the yard being provided. House in this block at corner of Packenham and Bannister streets needs ventilation.” (reference)

The impact of the racist White Australia Policy- so prevalent in 1910 can be seen in the responses to a report from Dr. Owen Paget, the Fremantle Municipal Medical Officer;

"I desire to draw your attention to the various Chinese laundries in the municipality. These businesses are in many cases carried on in unsuitable buildings, often only having a small yard area for drying, and the disposal of waste water. Usually these waters are discharged into the jarrah storm water channels or drains to which attention was drawn in my yearly report. A further objection is the face that most of these premises are kept in a state of semi-darkness by means or blinds, painted windows, etc. The windows, too, seem to be rarely if ever open. Sunlight and fresh air are powerful disinfectants, and it is not right that soiled linen from possibly infectious cases should be kept in a haphazard or insanitary manner. Further, the habit of Chinese laundrymen when ironing of sprinkling the clothes with water held in their mouths is nauseating, and is a probable source of disease... I strongly suggest to your Council that the licensing of these premises to Chinese should receive your consideration, and that the Chinese engaged in this work should be compelled to keep their premises well aired and healthy, and also be called on to give a guarantee that their methods are such as will be compatible with the health of the community in which they live."

Cr. Cooke: I agree that the matter is an important one, but I'll say this, that if people will send their clothes to these Chinese they deserve to get them spat on.

Cr. McLaren: The question is a vitally important one. I move that it be referred to the health committee for consideration.

Cr. Healy: I second that. Some little time ago one of the members of this Council moved that no fresh laundry licences should be issued to Chinese, and a wise motion, indeed, I consider it was. There is not a shade of doubt that a great percentage of the diseases that are so be found in our cities can be traced to these Chinese dens with their ill-ventilated rooms and stuffy backyards.

Cr. Cooke: Let white people desist from patronising them. They would soon clear out of the country.

Cr. Healy: We, unfortunately, cannot get them to. The motion was carried unanimously. (reference)

1911 Margaret Bale alias Martin Able recorded taking her suits to be laundered at the local Chinese laundry, Hong War (Wah). When Martin found the clothes had stains on them and Hong Wah refused to give him his money back- Martin returned to Hong War's shop at the corner of Pakenham and Bannister streets, and had a heated argument over the counter. Finally Wah ordered Martin off the premises… (reference)

1917 …it was stated that the Chinese laundryman was compelled to erect a sort of aerial platform on which to expose his "washing" to the purifying influence of the backyard breeze. Otherwise, with the limited space at his disposal, it would be impossible to "dry" more than one shirt at a time. The applicant explained that he catered more particularly for the Italian element in the Port – than for any other section of the community. (reference)

The upstairs rooms were continually raided by Police who considered it an opium den:

In 1908 There was a raid on the Bannister St ‘den’ and about 25 people were arrested. A few days later Hassin Dicton was beaten up at the Chinese Club on Packenham St by 4 sailors who connected him with the raid and accused him of tipping off the police. (reference)

June 1925- A Chinese Club- Leang Dan, alias Ah Ching was charged with being the occupier of premises 64 Packenham St, on which a quantity of opium was found by Customs officers… Ah Ching said he was the manager of the Chinese Club, which had about 150 members and the tenant of the building was in China. An upstairs room was fitted up for the purpose of opium smoking, complete with an opium smoking lamp, and other essentials. There was a Chinaman named Ah Num on the premises and opium was found on his possession. The house was used as a meeting place or club for Chinese. A lady’s handbag containing crude opium and a stocking, which also contained opium was also found in the ceiling. Altogether 78 ounces of crude opium were discovered, together with 4 ounces of opium ash and two ounces of liquid opium. (reference)

Again in 1928 the upstairs was raided and charges laid against Caretaker Wong On (73), (reference)

In 1928 Hong Wah sold the laundry to Cheong Lee and went to open a market garden near Mends St Jetty, on the Esplanade in South Perth. His business went bankrupt in 1934. (reference)

1929 - 1952 Lee, Cheong (Laundry)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 425:

1855 - 1859 Pearse, William

1876 - 1878 Pearse, George

1899 Bowman, Mrs Maggie

1900 Newman, Mrs. B. (Boarding House)

1901 - 1902 Defrataus, F. (Boarding House)

1903 - 1928 Wah, Hong (mispelt War, Hong) (Laundry)

1929 - 1952 Lee, Cheong (Laundry)

1941 - 1945 Philip, Kuon

1946 - 1949 Quan, P

References: Anne Atkinson's Dictionary (Bicentennial Vol V - Asian Immigrants to WA)- (C): Colonial Secretary's Office Records (CSO), 1842-1900. (Acc 527: Battye Library, Alexander Library Building, WA) and (G): Records of the Department of Immigration. (Department of Immigration, W.A. Branch, General Correspondence. PP 6/1: Australian Archives, W.A. Branch).

Atkinson, Anne, `Chinese Labour and Capital in Western Australia, 1847 – 1947, PhD thesis submitted to Murdoch University, 1991 (LINK)

54 Henry St

54 Henry St (was 90 pre 1938)

Single storey rendered façade with attached rendered and Colorbond building behind. The façade features a simple parapet and remnants of lettering appearing in the pediment. There is a central entrance with panelled doors and timber double hung sash windows.

The original land grant was made to William Keats. The Chauncey-Snell survey indicates a stone building being built in 1845.

In 1856 the property was purchased by Henry Manning of Manning's Ship Agency. It remained in the Manning family until c1948, and was used as offices/factory/warehouse/store.

A 1916 Metropolitan sewerage plan shows five brick buildings on site; sewered in 1915.

1919 WANTED, Girl. used to wrapping and packing confectionery. C. H. Littleton. 90 Henry-st., Fremantle. (reference)

1937 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT -IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM OLlVER DANIELSON AND DOUGLAS BADEN POWELL BUYERS, TRADING AS W. O. DANIELSON AND CO., FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, 90 HENRY-ST., FREMANTLE. NOTICE is hereby given that a First and Final Dividend of Ten Shillings in the Pound is intended to be declared in this matter…R. GOYNE MILLER, Trustee. (reference)

1948 April 29, at half-past 3 o'clock, in our rooms. J. J. and F G. Higham (1932) Auctioneers. have received instructions from the Executers of the Estate of Florence Augusta Hall (deceased) to sell by public auction. Fremantle store Property, No. 54 Henry-st.. brick store outbuildlngs and conveniences, land has 49 ft. frontage to Henry-st., depth 161 feet with own r.o.w. to Pakenham-st., a total area of 32.8 perches. Full particulars as to conditions of sale and details of title can be obtained from the Auctioneers J. J. AND F. G. HIGHAM (1932), 49 High st.. Fremantle. (reference)

1954 BAGS and Sacks wanted. We buy usable super bags and corn sacks at top prices. Will pay £18 per ton f.o.r. Fremantle for old Jute bags and scrap Jute consigned to Fremantle Bag Co. Pty. Ltd., 54 Henry-st., Fremantle. (reference)

c 1993 The building was converted to residential living.

Lot 93 owners:

1829 - 1837 Keats, William

1855 Davey

1856 - 1859 Manning, H

1876 - 1878 Manning, Lucius Alexander

OCCUPANTS

1899

McBean Bowker & Co. merchants

Whiteman & CO. (E.), general produce & Eastern merchants

1900

McBean James, shipping & insurance agent

Walker & Co. (John), mercantile brokers

1912 - 1935 Littleton, Clement H, wholesale confectioner

1936 - 1938 Merchant Service Guild of Australasia (WA section)

1936 - 1940 Danielson, W O, furniture manufacturers

1940 - 1946 vacant

1949 - 1954 Fremantle Bag Co.

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52 Henry St

52 Henry St (was no 88 pre 1938)

The first known record of the building is in the 1880 Fremantle rate book, which describes the building as an auction room, owned by Manning and Company.

The building has three walls of limestone rubble walls, with brick quoins and a portico with two doric columns. This formal treatment of the facade may indicate alterations to the original facade to bring it in keeping with its use as a public auction house, as well as three irregularly spaced roof lights on the southern portion of the roof. Internally the building consists of one large volume, into which some small rooms have been added at later dates.

1899 H. G. BOURNE, AUCTIONEER, HENRY-STREET, Fremantle. AUCTION SALES of all Descriptions taken. Highest Prices Obtained, and Prompt Account Sales (reference)

It seems that the back part of the block, adjoining Packenham St may have been used from at least 1894 by Ross & Co:

1894 A small fire was, at seven o'clock last evening, discovered at the confectionery warehouse of Messrs. Ross & Co., between Henry and Packenham streets, Fremantle. The fire was confined to an iron drying chamber, where some cases containing tartaric acid were being dried. (reference)

In 1906 Ross & Co were taken to court for discharging offensive materials: rotten tomatoes and other ’liquid filth’ into the drains leading into Henry St. They denied the charge but as they were operating a pickle, vinegar and tomato sauce factory in their yard- they were the obvious culprits. However they pointed the finger at the Watson Bros- also working in this area… (reference)

Watson Bros Ltd, merchants & importers were based in the building from 1907 - 1923.

From 1924 until at least 1949 it was used as a printing works.

1925 Wanted- BOY for messages. Robinson and Taplin, Port Printing Works, 88 Henry-st., Fremantle. (reference)

1933 EIGHT Rooms and Landing, Henry-st., Fremantle. As offices or flat, 35/ per week, Fullest particulars, Holt Estate Agency, 88 Henry-st.. Fremantle. (reference)

Between 1966 and 1985 the building was used to store wool by Davis Wool Stores.

The Fremantle City Council bought the property in 1970 and it was used by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in 1985. In 1987 Fremantle City Council proposed to upgrade the building for use by the theatre company, however the City Council was unsuccessful in its application for financial assistance and the work was not undertaken.

In 1996 Fremantle City Council sold the building for private residential- the owners agreeing to sign a State Heritage Agreement. The building was also used as a pottery studio and gallery.

It Sold again in Feb 2012 for $1,850,000

Lot 92 owners:

1829 - 1837 Willet & Co, H

1855 - 1859 Willet, H

1876 - 1878 Manning, L A- Lucius Alexander Manning was the son of James Manning.

Occupants

1899 Bourne, H G, auctioneer & manufacturers' agent

1899 - 1901 Ross & Co. coffee & spice millers, confectioners, jam & sauce makers, importers of Eastern produce

1900 - 1909 Atkins & Co. Ltd. Charles, oil &general merchants & engineers & furnishers

1902 McBean & Co. James, mercantile agents for Vacuum Oil Co

1903 - 1909 Cobbin, M. N. & E. C. manufacturers

1907 - 1923 Watson Bros Ltd, merchants & importers

1924 - 1949 Robinson & Taplin, Port Printing Works, printers

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42-46 Henry st, Moore's Building

42-46 Henry St (was 74-80 pre 1938)

The Moores Building is located on the eastern side of Henry Street and is situated between High Street and Marine Terrace.

A store was established on the site by Samuel Moore in the 1840s. William Dalgety Moore later established a general merchant business there in 1862. Constructed between 1868 and 1899 the complex comprises a residence, warehouse, factory stable, offices and shop, built between 1862 and 1899, in the Victorian Georgian and Victorian Academic style of architecture by architect John McNeece (1906) and built by Abbott and Rennie. The oldest building, dating from the 1830s, is a three-storey storehouse in the rear courtyard. It was built by George F Johnson, but the occupant is unknown.

The buildings are mainly constructed from rubble limestone and have brick quoined openings. Roof materials comprise of corrugated iron and some shingled cladding. The façade was cement rendered during the gold rush years with rusticated coursings to the ground floor. The two storey stucco frontage also features an asymmetrical triangular pediment over the entrance at the northern end of the façade with decoration to the tympanum. The present facade dates from 1900.

William Dalgety Moore gained substantial wealth from a wide range of activities: merchandising, timber, pearling, fish canning, shipping, flour milling and agencies and exercised political power in both Fremantle and in the newly formed Legislative Council.

The complex was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1978.

In 1985 the City of Fremantle purchased the property and restored it through 1985/86 with a grant from the Commonwealth Government as part of the preparations for the America's Cup defence. The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery was originally administered by the Artists Foundation of WA (AFWA)- now ARTSOURCE) for the Fremantle Council and was then passed back to the Council in c 2004, and is now run by the Fremantle Arts Centre along with a Cafe- Moore & Moore and an arts residency programme in the back-store.

“Opening our doors in 2016, Paper Bird has found a nest among friends at the historic Moores Building… Close by to other independent bookshops, New Edition, The Map Shop and Bill Campbell’s Books, along with Notre Dame University, Paper Bird is helping create a literary precinct in the West End of Fremantle. The specialist children’s bookshop, focuses on Australian writers and illustrators. Indigenous stories feature strongly at Paper Bird…And we have twice weekly story telling under the beautiful tree in the courtyard.” (reference) Director of Paper Bird, Jennifer Jackson (Founding Director of Woylie Project, Australia’s first dedicated Aboriginal story festival for kids focusing on Noongar stories amongst a diverse range of Aboriginal stories from across Australia in collaboration with Magabala Books.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 89 & 90 owners:

1829 - 1837 Henderson, H E

1855 - 1879 Moore, William Dalgety

No. 42-46 (was 74-80 pre 1938)

1899 - 1949 Moore & Co. Ltd., W.D., merchants and importers, bulk stores and machinery sheds

No. 42 (was 74 pre 1938)

1919 - 1922 Brooke & Sons, C M, manufacturers

No 44-46 (was 76-80 pre 1938) Gallery Space

1938 - 1940 Hough & Co C J, wool merchants

1956-The Moore family sold the premises to the Stevenson family transport company.

1983 Fremantle City Council

2016 Paper Bird Children’s Book shop

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34-36 Henry St

34-36 Henry St (was 66-68 pre 1938), Sadleirs

34 Henry Street has a stone and brick decorative façade featuring arches and a driveway (now a pedestrian pathway) that traverses from Henry St through to Pakenham St.

In 1891 a machinery warehouse was built on Lot 85 (no 34).

1992- On either side of the driveway are contemporary two storey apartments, designed by Brian Klopper.

36 Henry St W D Moore & Co.'s Stores operated on Henry St from 1862. In 1881 William Dalgety Moore purchased Lot 86, and built a new warehouse in 1883 (No. 36).

R.C Sadleir (correct spelling) was established in 1895 as Customs, Shipping and Forwarding Agents, on the corner of Cliff Street, Fremantle. Until 1925 Sadleirs relied largely on horse-drawn transportation. In 1925 they moved from horse to a fleet of motor lorries. In 1936 Lionel Samson acquired R. C. Sadleir, and by 1955 the company fleet consisted of 21 vehicles. By 2012 it was known as the Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group (LSSG).

18 August 1952 W. D. MOORE and Company's warehouse in Henry-st., Fremantle, was today sold for £25,000. The buyers were Fremantle Customs agents R. C. Sadlier Pty. Ltd. When the property was offered for sale at public auction an August 7, bidding stopped at £15,000. Since then the auctioneers J. J. and F. G. Higham have conducted private negotiations and the deal was finalised today. (reference)

1951 Mr. Schnaars today granted the union leave to amend an award which will give increases of up to £1 a week to female clerks employed by James Kiernan Ltd., R. C. Sadlier Ltd., Frank Cadd Co. Ltd., Millars Timber and Trading Co., Ltd., Bunning Bros. Ltd. and others. (reference)

1953 Thomas Bernard Duggan (28), truck driver, of Little Howard street, Fremantle, was fined £5 in the Fremantle Police Court for having stolen nine dozen spanners, the property of his temporary employers, R. C. Sadlier and Co. … (reference)

1954 Wanted-TRUCK DRIVER. Permanent position, must have knowledge of wharf work and city deliveries. R. C. SADLIER PTY. LTD..36 Henry-st., Fremantle. (reference)

2019 Darling Darling Bar, a small bar, complete with whaling gear, was designed by Ashley Sutton, and is based on a “seafarer’s tipple spot from the 1800’s, for weary sailors who spent years at sea travelling from overseas to Fremantle.” (reference) “Entering Darling Darling is like going below the decks of an 19th century pirate ship…” (reference)

Lot 85 & 86 owners:

1855 Curtis

1856 - 1859 Dyett

1876 - 1879 Dyett, M

OCCUPANTS

No. 34-36 (was 66-68 pre 1938)

1902 - 1936 Moore & Co W D, (grocery depot)

1938 - 1942 Moore & Co Ltd W D, (bulk store)

1942 - 1949

McKenzie Ltd D J, merchants

Jones & Co Pty Ltd H, jam manufacturers

Austin Jam Co Pty Ltd, jam manufacturers

1952 R. C. Sadlier Pty. Ltd

Prior to 1992 Edge Skateboard Rink and Shields' Warehouse

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17 Henry St

17 Henry St (was 37 pre 1938)

This two story building is on the corner of High St and Henry St.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 61 owners:

1929 - 1837 Dod, P H

1855 - 1879 Francisco, Alex

1908 - 1910 Unmack, Frank G, solicitor 

1908 - 1937 Viles, Frank, shipping & commercial agent

1911 - 1916 Unmack & Thomas, solicitors

1911 - 1917 Darling & Son, John (R. Darling, mgr.), grain merchants

1911 R. Darling, manager

1912 - 1917 Henry Robinson, manager

1913 - 1915 Theos. Society (Fremantle Lodge) & Bateman H. B., solicitor

1917 - 1918 Mayhall, C A, solicitor

1919 - 1920 WA Wool-shipping House (John Lang, manager)

1919 - 1929 Fed Quarantine Offices (1919-1928: Dr F E Cox, CQO; 1929: Paul W Mitchell, CQO)

1921 United Theatres & Films Ltd 

1933 - 1949 Yugoslavia Consulate (N Marrich)

1939 - 1940 Brooks, Edward

1939 - 1942 Viles & Co Ltd, shipping agents

1940 - 1942 Wright, T

1940 - 1943 Monaghan, P

1940 - 1949 Bennett, W

1941 - 1942 Brooks, Edward 

1944 - 1949 Ross, Albert 

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10 Henry St

10 Henry St (was 22 pre 1938)

Lance Holt School, Federal Coffee Palace (fmr)

The original two storey building including half basement at ground level is constructed in the Federation Free Classical style. The building has zero setback from the pavement. The ashlar rendered façade features a tall decorative parapet with engaged pilasters and the central timber doors entrance with timber sash windows to the first floor. The ground floor and sub-basement floor façade features arched recessed timber framed windows.

1892 the Federal Coffee Palace, built for Philip Webster was first leased by Mr William Edward Jennings (who had arrived in the colony the previous Dec):

1892 Mr. A. E. Jennings has leased extensive premises in Fremantle, which he has opened as the Federal Coffee Palace. The central position of the building should make the establishment very convenient for working men, while special acommodation has been provided for visitors. (reference)

1892 Fremantle Board of Health- at the Federal Coffee Palace sleeping apartments had been fitted up below the street level. It appeared that the proprietor was unaware of the terms of the bye-laws, and had offered no objection to alter his arrangements… (reference)

By October 1892, when Jennings defaulted on the rent, Webster seized the premises, closed the short lived Coffee Palace (reference) and held an auction on the premises. (reference)

In Nov 1892 Martin Blau (and Mrs Meadley), bought the business and applied for an eating and boarding house licence to continue the Federal Coffee Palace (reference) After a health inspector complained of unsanitary conditions, water closets were installed in Dec 1892. (reference)

Jan 1893 In the Bankruptcy Court, the public examination of W. E. Jennings, restaurant-keeper in Fremantle, was brought to a close, there being no assets in the estate. The debtor added to his previous statement that when he openod a second business at the Federal Coffee Palace he was in debt about £70, and the new place cost him about £560, the furniture and fittings costing £520. The loss on that business during the three months he continued it was about £125. In October he assigned his assets to creditors, not being able to meet the bills due. His business was injured by the medical officer of the Board of Health condemning the Federal Coffee Palace as an unhealthy building, be-cause there were 20 beds in the cellar, besides the beds on the upper floors, and the report in the newspapers caused the boarders to dwindle away. (reference)

In March 1893 Martha Meadley (husband W. Meadley) was granted the boarding house licence. (reference) By June 1893 it was suspected the auction may have been rigged to fleece Webster: “they had Webster now, who was a fat goose worth plucking…” (reference)

In 1893 M. Davey, proprietor of the Federal Coffee Palace, wrote to the Fremantle Board of Health stating he could not afford the upkeep of the well in his yard and asked that better drainage be provided in Henry-street… (reference)

In 1896 Walter H. Raleigh and W. Rogers applied for a Hotel Licence and in 1897 Raleigh received a Billiard Table Licence, for the Federal Coffee Palace. (reference) (reference)

1896 Jeremiah Eunson, alias Scott, was charged with picking the pocket of one James Bourke, on the morning of the 16th instant, at the Federal Coffee Palace. John Barry, night watchman at the hotel, gave evidence to the effect that he noticed the accused go upstairs at about 3 o'clock in the morning, and enter a room occupied by four men. The accused then proceeded to ease one of the inmates of the room of his money… (reference)

1896 Walter Henry Riley and William Rogers, lessees of the Federal Coffee Palace Hotel, Henry-street, Fremantle, were charged before Mr. R. Fairbairn, R.M., in the Fremantle Police Court, yesterday, with having committed a breach of the Wine, Beer, and Spirits Sales Act by having retailed liquor to persons other than their bona-fide boarders or lodgers. (reference)

In June 1897 Mr. James Alexander Ramage, a resident of the Federal Coffee Palace and an inspector in the Fremantle branch of the water supply department, was killed when hit by a train. (reference)

1897 The Federal Coffee Palace had 76 beds in it, whereas according to the by-laws it had space for only 56… Where, as in the case of the Federal Coffee Palace, the bedrooms were open cubicles, with space above the partitions for an overhead current, the rooms might be improved sufficiently for their present number of beds by means of auger holes bored at the bottom of the walls close to the floor, so as to give an under-current… (reference)

In June 1898 Clara Walker, the manageress of the Federal Coffee Palace, and Lydia Fitzpatrick, housemaid, both gave evidence in the inquest of A. Dawson, a man who took an overdose of morphia, in his room… (reference)

Oct 1898 “I expected this." Campbell Macarthur, manager of the Federal Coffee Palace, said that there had been several robberies at the coffee palace while accused was staying there. (reference)

Nov 1898 stolen goods were found on the premises and this was last heard of the Federal Coffee Palace in Henry St ( reference)

In 1899 a two storey office and warehouse was constructed which housed a variety of merchants and tradesmen.

In 1973, Lance Holt school took out a lease, and in 1985 bought the building for $120, 000 from the council.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 78 owners:

1829 - 1837 Wardell, Richard

1855 Keates

1856 - 1876 Yelverton, H

1877 Senior & Brown, T & Senior, I

1878 Brown, T & Carter, Thomas

1879 Brown, T

1892-1898 Federal Coffee Palace

1892 owner Philip Webster, leased by William Edward Jennings,

1893 M. W. Davis, (M Davey?), licensee, and Martha Meadley

1896 Walter Henry Riley and William Rogers, lessees, John Barry, night watchman

1898-Campbell Macarthur, manager, Kitchen Mrs Kennedy, Clara Walker, manageress, Lydia Fitzpatrick, housemaid

1899 Moylan James, wine & spirit merchant & importer of general merchandise

1900 - 1915 A. G. & F T, KNOX merchants

1916 - 1920 Knox, F T, general merchants

1921 - 1927 Tucker & Thomson Ltd, plumbers & sheet metal workers

1928 - 1934 Hollis & Thomson, plumber, tinsmiths, canister makers & sheet metal workers

1934 - 1941 Thomson, Samuel, plumber

1942 - 1949 Johnson Ltd George, mfrs agents / Churcher & Co Ltd F W, forwarding agents

1950 -c1970 Adams Electric and Port Printing Works.

1972 purchased by Fremantle Council and occupied by Main Roads Dept. and the City of Fremantle Planning Dept.

1973- Lance Holt School

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Fremantle Workers Club

9 Henry St (was 27 pre 1938)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 58 owners:

1829 - 1837 Harris, W H

1855 - 1859 Lodge, O

1876 - 1878 Roe, J S (Captain)

1899 - 1900 Mews, James, boat builder

1906

London Tailoring Depot, Fred Miller, manager

Miller, John, tailor

1911 - 1912 Boultbee, George Frederick, barrister & solicitor, public notary & commercial for affidavits

1914 - 1915 Goold, L B, solicitor

1917 Goodridge & Co, estate & com agent

1917 - 1918 Lane, George C R

1919 Nunn, William P

1920 - 1922 Atkinson, Mrs Florence E, boarding house

1923 - 1926 Clare, William E, printer & publisher

1927 - 1928

Port Carrying & Baggage Agency

Robbins, Alfred

1927 - 1929 Knap, Jack, building table repair (1927-1928 tailor)

1930 - 1932 McAulay, Patrick

1930 - 1933

Quinn, S

Lonsdale, Jeremiah

1942 - 1949 Pearce, William

Quartermaine's Building

3-5 Henry St (was 21-23 pre 1938), Quartermaine’s Buildings (former)

1903 a building was constructed on the lot built for William Balchin Ltd, replacing earlier buildings.

From 1925-1943 this was the office of Frank G. Unmack (1873-1943), Fremantle’s most famous solicitor.

In 1936 the building was the Fremantle Workers' Social & Leisure Club, when additions were carried out by Ochiltree & Hargrave architects.

1956/7 occupied by Quartermaine Travel:

‘The company was established in 1954 but the move to the premises in Henry Street would have been around about 1956, 1957.  So that’s a lovely old building; it was formerly a bank, I believe, number 3.  Murray Quartermaine had two buildings there, number 3 Henry Street and number 5 and he joined them together.  There was like a hospital ramp going from the upper floor from one storey to another and it was a typical old Fremantle building: you walk in and there’s a huge walk-in safe down the back.  There’s a big cellar underneath which goes halfway across Henry Street and as children I can remember vividly running around the whole remit of the building and going into the cellar.  My father continued the export/import agency for wine, so he also had the official customs bond store there, so he had to hold all the wine in a secure location because I think at that time duty wasn’t paid or tax wasn’t paid until the wine was actually sold…

Quartermaine Travel had been developed into quite a successful business: it was probably the largest privately owned travel agency in the country at the time and it’s a very strong brand today: I speak to elderly people—they still remember the name Quartermaine Travel… we had, I think, seven or eight travel branches in the Perth area, we had an office in Singapore, an office in Barclay Street in London…

As the travel agency grew, it sponsored the America’s Cup with Southern Cross II, and also I guess it was good for him because he got a lot of corporate accounts out of his association with Alan Bond as well, which enabled the travel agency to flourish.” From oral history interview with Lance Quartermaine for the Fremantle Library (2021) Interviewer Anne Yardley.

In 1984, it was converted to commercial/residential use. Part of the warehouse was leased by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre until mid-1985. There was also a craft outlet on the ground floor.

From early 2000’s was usewd for residential-warehouse apartments

OCCUPANTS

Lot 57 owners:

1829 - 1837 Gresswell, John

1855 - 1859 Lodge, O

1876 - 1878 Gregory, Mr

No 3 (was 21 pre 1938)

1913 - 1916 Moss & Dwyer, solicitors

1917 

Moss, Unmack & Thomas, solicitors

Moss, M L Dwyer, solicitor (M. U & T)

1918 - 1920 Moss, M L, Dwyer, Unmack and Thomas, solicitors

1920 - 1924 British Bye Products Co Ltd (reg off)

1921 - 1929 Dwyer, Unmack & Thomas, solicitors

1930 - 1943 Unmack F G, solicitor

1944 - 1946 Vacant

1947 Crouchleys Ltd, wine & spirit merchants - wholesaler

1949 Luscane Wine & Spirit Merchants, wine & spirit merchants - wholesale

1956- Both 3-5 occupied by Quartermaine Travel- Murray Vernon Quartermaine

No. 5 (was 23 pre 1938)

1900 - 1910 Moss & Barsden, solicitors

1901 - 1907 Balchin Ltd. W. wine, spirit & general merchants

1908 - 1909 Lohmann & Co. merchants & manufacturers' agents

1910 Manford & Co. Frederick commercial agents

1912 

Joyce Bros. Ltd. bag & sack manufacturers

Wm. J. Drafflin, manager

Moss & Dwyer, solicitors

1913 Wood & Son, G. wholesale grocers

1916 - 1922 Thompson, Walker & Co Ltd, green & product merchants (1916 & 1921: W Ockerby, manager; 1917 - 1920: H Rose, manager)

1916 - 1925 Ockerby & Co Ltd, product merchants

1927 - 1929 vacant

1930 - 1949 Brown & Dureau Pty Ltd

1930 - 1934 merchants, manufacturers agents and brokers

1934 - 1935 bus agents & house & land agents

1935 - 1949 wholesale / Rosella Preserving & Manufacturing Co Ltd, jam manufacturers / McKenzie & Co Pty Ltd / James F, manufacturing grocers

1956- Both 3-5 occupied by Quartermaine Travel- Murray Vernon Quartermaine

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2 Henry St

2-6 Henry St (was 4-8 pre 1938)

Former Falk Building, Seppelts Building Facade, ACTA Building

No. 2 Henry Street, on the corner of Henry and Phillimore Streets.

Until 1896 the property was owned by Mr Horwood. A new building was constructed in 1888-89 for P. Falk & Co. to F.W. Burwell’s design. Burwell was responsible for substantial additions in 1903 (Builder James Brownlie); he was probably responsible for the gracefully curved facade which is all that remains of the original building.

2 Henry St still has the curved facade of the Falk Building but the interior - and that of 4-8 Henry St- was completely rebuilt for the occupation of various commonwealth government departments - which have since moved on.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 73

1829 - 1837 G. F. Johnston

1855 - 1857 Leake, L

1858 - 1859 Horwood, J J

1876 - 1878 Horwood, J J (Junior)

1898 Falk & Co (P.) (L. Alexander, manager), wholesale tobacconists & jewellery importers.

1935 - 1938 Barnard Ltd Eric, customs, forwarding & shipping agents

1939 - 1942 Daly Bros, shipping agts

1942 - 1945 United States Navy (stores)

Lot 74 owners:

1829 - 1837 Gellibrand, J T

1855 - 1857 Leake, L

1858 - 1859 Horwood, J J

1876 - 1878 Horwood, J J (Junior)

1926 - 1929

Manford Limited, Frank, customs & forwarding agents

Brown & Dureau Limited, merchants, brokers & manufacturers agents

1926 - 1938 Paterson & Co Ld, merchants

1930 - 1936 Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Cond Milk Co (A/Sin) Ltd (1930 - 1932 A O Hill, manager)

1936 - 1938 Woolworth's Bulk Store

1938 - 1942 Barnard Ltd Eric, customs, forwarding & shipping agents

1939 - 1942 Agence Consulaire de France

1945 United States Navy (stores)

warehouse 4-8

1910 Falk & Co. Ltd. P. importers

1910 - 1914 Vacuum Oil Co. Propy. Ltd (Charles Noble, representative)

1911 - 1928 Manford & Co, Frank, customs & forwarding agents

1912 - 1928 Brown & Dureau Limited, merchants, brokers & manufacturer agents (J. A. Newman, manager)

1912 - 1917 Jones & Co. Ltd, H, jam manufacturers

1913 - 1914 Markwald, Henry, indent agent

1916 - 1928 Paterson & Co Ld, merchants

1918 - 1919 Barrow, Noseda & Co Ld, produce merchants

1920 Lempriere & Co, O T, ore buyers

1923 - 1928 CARBARNS & CO, D F Dairy, grain and general produce merchants, 18 Henry St., Fremantle

1 Henry St

1 Henry St (was 19 pre 1938) The Fremantle Club

Now the NDU carpark at 1 Henry St,

Lot 56, no. 1 Henry Street, was the site of the three-storey Lodge's Hotel (also known as the Castle Hotel)

The ‘Castle Hotel’ was built in 1876- the first 3-storey building in the state. In 1869 it was used as a private house for William Dalgety Moore, and then became a school for young ladies until 1880, then a private hotel 1884-6. (Mr Webster- reference)

From 1 June 1884, the owner William Marmion rented the building to Henry Russell Alvarenga- and wife Jane, who had previously run the Alvarenga Coffee Palace (in Packenham St (reference). They refurbished the grand Castle Hotel, supplied service for 23 rooms and applied for a billiard table license (reference). They also made available Club rooms (see Ad).

18 June 1884 The Upper Hall will at all reasonable times be open, free of charge, for Public Meetings, and may be specially hired for Private Parties, Balls… The Service will be carefully superintended by MRS. ALVARENGA, whose experience is a sufficient guarantee that civility and attention will be given to visitors by the servants employed at the Hotel. (reference)

In January 1885 Henry Alvarenga became very ill and his licence was postponed. (reference). He was declared bankrupt in March 1885 (reference) and it was suggested then that his building be utilised by the Fremantle Club (reference). In April the entire contents of the Castle Hotel were sold at auction (reference) and Henry died 24 May 1885 (reference)

28 May 1885 Mrs. Alvarenga, widow of the deceased proprietor of Alvarenga's Restaurant enquired if His Worship would grant her a temporary license, to carry on a boarding and lodging house on the premises occupied by her late husband. (reference)

Jane was granted a boarding house licence in June 1884 (reference) but decided to return to her previous establishment in Packenham St in July 1885. (reference)

In 1886 the building became the Fremantle Club and Its first President was William Edward Marmion (1845-1896)

The Fremantle Workers Social and Leisure Club, purchased the building in 1916 from the AMP Society for £2000.

This club became the Fremantle Workers Club., and they demolished the building in 1956.

The Fremantle Club, a club for Gentlemen, included all the highly ranked members of Society in Fremantle such as Michael Samson, the Pearse Brothers, James Lilly, Arthur Diamond, J.W. Bateman, Jack Higham, William Moore, Lucus Manning. It had strict rules of conduct, dress and eligibility- allowing however Roman Catholics (excluded form the Freemasons).

Like its brother club, the Weld Club, in Perth- women of course were excluded, including Mary Higham (head of Higham & Sons). However in 1910 the club was infiltrated by a 28 year old Margaret Able, who as ‘Martin Able’, worked there as a steward.

27 Jan 1886 At a preliminary meeting of the promoters of the Fremantle Club, held at Messrs.Waldeck, Smith & Co.'s yesterday, it was decided to take steps forthwith to open the institution, the entrance fee of membership being fixed at five guineas and a similar sum for annual subscription. (reference)

25 March 1886 The Fremantle Club require the services of a good Cook, a Scullery Maid, an experienced steady Waiter, a thorough Housemaid, civil, attentive youth for Billiard Room, and a handy man for ''Boots” and generally useful. Apply to C. J. HUGHES, Manager.

April 1886 The Fremantle Club was opened on Monday last, and bids well to become a favorite resort for the numerous members already enrolled. The want of such an institution had been long felt, and I need scarcely say will be well appreciated here, similarly as the Weld and Perth Clubs are in the City. The new Club has an excellent start, while the manager-- who has already been spoken of as experienced, in the management of the well-known Coffee Palaces of Sydney- is likely to give satisfaction to members by his untiring energy to make the whole of the arrangements in every way satisfactory. A large number of gentlemen met at the Club on Monday, on the occasion of its inauguration. (reference)

9 Sep 1886 the Secretary of the Fremantle Club, wrote to the Fremantle Council calling attention to the necessity for a lamp at the foot of Henry Street. (reference)

June 1889 A large number of gentlemen attended the Fremantle Club to bid farewell to J. J. Higham before his forthcoming visit to England  (reference)

1925 Fremantle Club's History- Once the Resort of Titled Exclusives - Now The Rendezvous of Brawny Toilers -A Queer Metamorphosis… Housed in a fine three-storey building—the first in Fremantle—beautifully furnished and carpeted, its Chinese service a thing of wonder the Fremantle Club was RIGIDLY EXCLUSIVE…The transfer of the head offices of many of the big firms to Perth seriously affected the club's membership, and the formation of the Commercial Travellers' Club took its toll of the younger members. The result was that eventually the Fremantle Club became non-existent. Later it was taken over by the Fremantle Workers' Club, whose membership consists in great part of lumpers…The top storey is not now used, but the two lower storeys are fully occupied. The library, comprising some 6000 volumes, is one of the finest of its kind in Australia… In the Workers Club, Fremantle has much of which it may be proud. But the ghosts of some of the long-dead autocrats who first occupied the buildings as a club must turn in their graves occasionally! (reference The Mirror, ) Image above right shows inset- Mr L. Carey, vice president and Mr A.L.F. Gregg, Secretary of the Fremantle Workers Club

The Workers Club gained a purpose-built building at 7-9 Henry St from 1956, and the Lodge's Hotel building was demolished in 1958 to provide a carpark for Workers members.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 57 owners: 

1829 - 1837 Gresswell, John

1855 - 1859 Lodge, O

1876 - 1878 Gregory, Mr

1886 - 1913 Fremantle Club

1897 - 1898 T. Birrell Gray, secretary

1899 - 1900 Percy C. Collins, secretary

1901 - 1902 H. F. Keep, secretary

1903 - 1904 H. N. Southwell, secretary

1905 - 1906 T. Russell, secretary

1907 - 1909 G. F. Gallop, secretary

1910 - 1913 R. Stanley Jeffreys, secretary, mentioned in Margaret Bales story as being the man who employed her.

1911 Moss & Dwyer, solicitors

1915 - 1956 Fremantle Workers Social & Leisure Club

1915 - 1916 Herbert H. Taylor, secretary

1917 - 1918 Robert McCutcheon, manager

1918 - 1919 Knox, Charles, caretaker

1919 - 1920 A E Pryce, secretary and manager

1920 Greville, William, caretaker

1921 - 1923 William Roche, secretary 

1921 - 1928 Grenfell, William, caretaker

1924 - 1931 Alfred Gregg, secretary

The Workers Club takes over the Fremantle Club, Mirror 24 Jan 1925 p 11

51 PHILLIMORE Street, Pioneer Reserve

Corner 51 Phillimore St -bounded by Packenham st, Market and Short streets.

This park, known as ‘Pioneer Reserve’ was once the site of ‘Uglyland’, used by the Ugly Mens' Association as a carnival ground to raise money for charity. Hoardings, covered in posters, edged the park in the 1920s. The origin of the group was outlined by the retiring Chairman and founder James M. Farrell, in 1927… (reference) J.M. Farrell was also councillor on Fremantle Council for 12 years. (reference)

Uglylands opened 1 April 1922- not everyone was happy about it:

A Gambling Hell-Hole of the Worst Type- Let the Poor Starve Rather than do this- Uglieland- to be the means of raisig funds for the sick and indigent- was opened amid much pomp and ceremony last Friday night, when over four thousand people flocked into the carnival grounds to help those whose aim it is to succour the needy. Everyone entered the portals with one idea in view, and that was to obtain enjoyment and part with some money that it was hoped would be put to the good purpose that the mere word "Uglieland" conveyed. But the public of Fremantle must surely have experienced a terrific shock when the various attractions were inspected. For instead of amusement, healthy and invigorating, being provided, it was found that Uglieland was, and we do not hesitate to say it, a gambling hell-hole of the worst type! (reference)

1923 UGLYLAND FREMANTLE CARNIVAL. Preparations are now in full swing for the holding of Fremantle Uglyland second annual Carnival, which will be officially opened by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Francis Newdegate) on Friday, February 2. Successful as was last year's Carnival, the committee anticipate that the forthcoming function will be an even greater success, the Secretary, (Mr. J. M. Farrell and the organiser, Mr. W. A. Murphy) having already received encouraging support from the business people. Numerous additional features will be introduced on this occasion, the programme including singing and dancing competitions, a tug-of-war for a prize of £30, vaudeville concerts, joy-wheels, merry-go-round, swinging boats and a host of other attractions. A monster art union will also be conducted, the prizes for which are both numerous and valuable… (reference)

1927 Since the inception of the Uglies’ Carnivals in Fremantle no greater show has ever been worked under the management than the Rodeo outfit, now being presented at the Carnival Grounds. The buckjumping competitions are always well contested, there being plenty of lads eager to test their skill to ride the outlaw...

On each Wednesday night a Children's Fancy Dress Ball will be held, and the vaudeville platform will be utilised by the Flying Deloraines in their fantastic aeries display. (reference)

1927 On Tuesday afternoon the President of the Fremantle Ugly Men's Association (Mr. G. Farrell) presented a cheque of £1000 to the Fremantle Hospital Board. The money was raised by the Association, whose contributions now total £3000. (reference)

June 1927 The formal presentation of the new motor ambulance to the citizens of Fremantle by the local branch of the 'Uglies' took place on the Fremantle Oval yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering… (reference)

By 1927 ‘UGLYLAND- TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING’ the carnival was starting to attract some negative comments from local retailers (reference) The ‘Uglies’, however continued their work on and off with brief intervals up to 1932. (reference)

1938 The Fremantle City Council asked the State Government to consider the sale of the site, known as Uglyland, at the corner of Market and Phillimore streets, so that it might be made available for commercial use. The Government refused to sell on the grounds the real estate market was depressed…(reference) By 1939 the Railway Department agreed to lease the land to the Fremantle Council;

It pointed out that the hoardings erected on the Philimore street boundary cost the Railway Department £400, and that one condition of the transfer must be the reimbursement to the Railway Department of £150. The advertising revenue from the hoardings, which averages £115 per year, will be lost to the department… (reference)

1940 The Fremantle City Council intends to create a beautiful reserve on the site known as UglyLand, opposite the railway station and facing the main entrance to Victoria Quay. A start has been made. Paths are being laid out and sand is being carted to the spot for levelling. The area is to be planted with buffalo grass. Tenders have been called by the Council for sinking a well. The question of removing the hoardings surrounding the reserve will receive attention. (reference)

In March 1940 as part of the ‘beautification’ of the area- the old name of Uglyland become ‘inappropriate’. The public was asked to submit names for the new park and a prize of £2/2was offered. (reference) The name ‘Pioneer Reserve’ was first suggested by James Farrell in 1939 (reference) but when it was decided upon in 1940 it was not known by whom- and the prize money given to charity (reference). A pumphouse to supply water was built by C. Jenkinson and Co., for £140. (reference)

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Sir James Mitchell, K. C. M. G. planted the first tree on Pioneer Reserve on Arbor Day, to commemorate the pioneers of Fremantle on 3 July 1940 Trees were also planted by Thelma Sykes (St. Joseph's College), Maria Giaquinta (St. Joseph's School), Lawrence Williams (Fremantle Boys' School), Peg Barrett (Princess May School) and J. V. Matison (Christian Brothers' College). (reference)

1950 A man who was alleged to have walked naked through the streets of Fremantle last night was arrested at 9.30 o'clock. It was alleged that the man discarded all his clothing at the corner of Short and Pakenham streets, then walked through Pioneer Reserve to Market-street and then along Short and Pakenham streets into High-street where he was arrested at the corner of Mouatt-street. Robert McAteer (31), seaman, of the freighter Stankeld, was later charged at the Fremantle police station with having wilfully and obscenely exposed himself. (reference)

1950 41 Pakistani seamen, crew on the Hazelbank,a ship bound from Sydney to Madras and Calcutta with a cargo of wheat, walked off the ship and refused to sail until they could negotiate safe passage -to any Indian port. They set up camp on Pioneer Reserve. The secretary of the State branch of the Australian Seamen's Union Mr. R. Hurd, said that the seamen had expressed a fear that on landing at Calcutta or Madras their money, personal effects and clothing would be confiscated by the Indian Government. (reference)

1954 To "highlight" the Queen's stay at Fremantle, three units from the 25th A.A. Battery, Western Command, will give a search light demonstration between 7and 11 o'clock tonight. The units will be situated in High-street, and at the Pioneer Reserve and the Esplanade. (reference)

The only building on the reserve is the former Stateships building, owned by the City, and currently leased to the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.

Mrs Tibbet’s well, used in 1841, was uncovered in an archeological dig in 2008 (See Fremantle Herald 24 May 2008) on the corner of Market and Phillimore sts.

Uglielands on the corner of Phillimore and Market Sts, c 1920s, courtesy City of Fremantle Library Heritage Archives no 1276, 1920s

Manning Building

125-137 High St (was 147-157 pre 1938)

The Manning family emigrated to Australia in the 1830s and Lucius Alex Manning became the biggest landowner in Fremantle. The Manning buildings were built from 1902 to 1906 for a cost of £2,243, as an investment, by the trustees for the Manning Bros. Estate. Cavanagh & Cavanagh were the main architects for the buildings with various builders for the different stages.

1901 FREMANTLE LADIES' CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of the Fremantle Ladies' Cycling Club was held in the club rooms last Monday week. The president (Mrs. Banfield) presided over a large attendance. Two ladies ware admitted as members of the clab. It was decided to make an excursion to Maylands, to visit the Blind Asylum, on Wednesday, July 10… (reference)

1904 FOR Sale, cheap Confectionery, Fruit and Cool Drinks and Tea Business, doing good trade. One of the best positions High-st., owner retiring through ill health. Mrs. Murnane, 149 High-st., Fremantle. (reference)

1908 MR. and MRS. BANFIELD AT HOME. The wonderful strides which Fremantle has made within the past ten years are well illustrated by the handsome shops which now adorn High-street…Indeed, in Western Australia there are no tea rooms superior in spaciousness, finish, and completeness of appointment than the splendid premises which were formally opened on Thursday afternoon by the Mayoress (Mrs. W. A. Murphy). The name of Banfield is the oldest associated with the trade in Fremantle, and the rebuilding of the old premises, which formed part of the Davies estate, have resulted in the Premier tea rooms being located not only in the very heart of the town, but amid the best surroundings. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Banfield were “at home" to a large circle of friends on Thursday afternoon, receiving their guests in the handsome upper room, which is destined to be the scene of many future wedding breakfasts and receptions… One is specially struck by the loftiness of the rooms and their coolness during a marked period of heat, and by the ornate appointments. The shop, with a multitude of marbletopped tables, runs nearly the whole depth of the building, having a ladies' private room at the end. Behind this is the culinary department, beautifully clean and neat. From the shop a handsome staircase leads to the spacious reception room above, and there is likewise a smoke room for the use of gentlemen, the only one of its kind in the town. (reference)

1908 A meeting, called for the purpose of reforming the Fremantle Parliament, was held on Wednesday night at Banfield's Supper Room. The ex-Speaker, Major Townsend, presided. It was decided, after discussion on the motion of Mr. Ockerby, to open the parliament on Monday, the 13th, and Mr. Stowe was unanimously elected premier, and given permission to form a ministry and introduce a policy by the above date. (reference)

Read about the conditions for pastrycooks in 1911 (link)

1917 The Premier Tea Rooms are in High street, Fremantle, near the Town Hall. Mrs. P. Burns, the proprietress, advertises in our columns light refreshments at all hours, grills, etc., with expert and smart attention. (reference)

1929 N. Koutsoukis, proprietor of the Piccadilly Cafe, Fremantle, was charged by the Hotel, Club, Caterers, Tearoom and Restaurant Employees' Industrial Union, in me rremanue industrial vourt yesterday, before with having failed to keep a roster posted at his premises, with having failed to keep a proper time and wages book, and with having failed to give his employee, K. P. Knell, a full day off in one week and to pay her apron money. (reference)

1932 Down High-street, Fremantle, there is a store for Boots and Shoes which are there to be sold to the people for their pedal uses. And the manager of that store is a man once seen never forgotten. His name is that very, very uncommon one called Jones. He is the greatest butcher of shoe prices known. In fact, it's worth a trip from Sydney to see that guy, as the Yanks would call him, handling shoes. He is the manager, of course; but above him and below too, is that comfortable name of EZYWALKIN. That name, which is a household word all over Australia and which implies ease and comfort in foot wear… (reference)

Abraham ‘Izzy’ Orloff (1891-1981), a very famous WA photographer had a photographic studio in this building from 1937-1949. To read more about him: Freostuff (link)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 384 & 385 owners: 1929 - 1937 (384)Lloyd, George (385) Davey, J W, 1855 - 1859 (384)Manning, H (385) Curtis, A, 1876 - 1878 Manning, L A

No. 125(was 147 pre 1938)

1897 - 1907 Banfield, J V, baker

1909 - 1913 Banfield, E B, pastrycook, Premier Tea rooms

1914 - 1917 Upson, H W, pastrycook

1918 Burns, Mrs M, pastrycook and Burns, Patrick, Premier Tea Rooms

1919 Phillips & Thomas, pastrycooks

1920 Halleen, Mrs Emily E, tea rooms

1921 - 1926 Gething, Charles, tea rooms

1927 - 1930 Koutsoukis, P, tea rooms Piccadilly Tearooms

1931 - 1932 Anastases & Stamataglous, tea rooms

1933 - 1935 Stanbury Ltd, W H, grocer

1935 - 1939 Samols, S, cafe

1939 - 1949 Samols, Ptr, cafe

No. 127(was 149 pre 1938)

1897 - 1904 Breckler Brothers, boot importers

1905 Murnane, Mrs. Alice, fruiterer

1906 Gessey & Willcocks, butchers

1908 - 1932 Baker Bros, butchers

1911 - 1912 H Rudwick, manager

1913 - 1920 Frederick Doyle, manager

1933 - 1939 D'Raine W, butcher

1939 - 1949 Baker Ltd J & L, butchers

No. 129 (was 151 pre 1938)

1897 Lynam, Mrs M, stationer

1898 - 1906 Bendall, Charles, newsagent

1908 Lane, A E, painter & signwriter

1911 - 1916 Evans & Co. tailors

1917 - 1920 Evans, A B, tailor

1921 Barrier, Alexander, clothier

1922 - 1949 Yench, Fred, clothier

1935 - 1942 Peek, Roy, tailor

No. 131(was 153 pre 1938)

1893 - 1900 Myers, I, tailor and outfitter- started in Packenham st

1901 Woodlock, William, cafe

1902 Robinson & Harber, florists, George Harber

1903 - 1911 Black Bros. fruiterers

1912 - 1918 Rappeport Bros. fruiterers

1919 - 1920 Tate and Rappeport, fruiterers

1921 - 1928 Rappeport, Alexander, fruiterer

1929 - 1932 Warry, Mrs Phyllis, confectioner and cool drinks

1933 - 1947 Rappeport, Mrs E, confectioner

1949 Samios F, confectioner

No. 133 & 135 & 137 (was 155-157 pre 1938)

1893 - 1917 McDonald & Co Ltd, grocers & ironmongers

1918 - 1925 Breckler Morris boot store

1926 - 1930 Rappeport, Alex, boot importer

1931 - 1932 Shoe Arcade (Mrs Esther Rappeport)

1933 - 1938 Ezywalkin Ltd, shoe arcade

(1934 - 1936 Edward Jones, manager)

1937 - 1949 Orloff, A, photographer

Thornett, A, tailor , Whittle, Miss F, dressmaker

No. 133 (was 155 pre 1938)

1911 - 1913 Austin M. & G. Recover Co. Ltd. (reg. off) (F. H. Tipping, attorney)

1911 - 1916 Tipping F. H.(McDonald & Co)

1939 - 1949 Raneri, G, tailor

No. 135 & 137 (was 155-157 pre 1938)

1938 - 1949 EZYWALKIN PTY. LTD Boot and Shoe Store

Manning Building

109-113 High St (was 131-135 pre 1938) Majestic Theatre

The Manning family emigrated to Australia in the 1830s and Lucius Alex Manning became the biggest landowner in Fremantle. The Manning buildings were built from 1902 to 1906 for a cost of £2,243, as an investment, by the trustees for the Manning Bros. Estate. Cavanagh & Cavanagh were the main architects for the buildings with various builders for the different stages.

The Majestic Theatre, part of these buildings, was opened by Mayor, W. E. Wray on 22 December 1916. In 1938 it was closed and Coles took over the tenancy.

1918 Down at Fremantle on Monday the Port Majestic will screen "Idle Wives," of which columns of commendation have been written. This is a picture that has taught a terribie but needed lesson to millions of thoughtless women and over-indulgent husbands, the denouement being sensational and totally unexpected. (reference)

Dec 1938 Contracts were let this week for alterations and additions to the old Majestic Theatre at Fremantle to provide a store for G. J. Coles and Co, Ltd., at a cost of £6,227. The building is owned by the Manning Estate, which has let a contract at about £3,750 to Mr. F. Rennie for general alterations and for converting the building into two storey premises. The work comprises the building of a ground floor (which will replace the ramped floor) a new first floor carried on steel staunchions, the replastering of all walls and the provision of new ceilings. New shop fronts on the lines of the standard design of G. J. Coles and Co, Ltd., will be fitted. (reference)

Barney Silbert, boot and shoe retailer occupied shops in this corner from 1922- 1949

1928 He is Mr Silbert but everybody calls him by his first name, which Barney himself regards as a sign of good fellowship. Came to Fremantle from Poland twenty six, years ago, being then a youth in his teens… Was the moving spirit in the organisation of the Fremantle Business Men's Association, and served it for several years as a member of Its executive committee. Did good work also as one of the working body of the Ugly Men's Association and is a vice-president of the Fremantle Bowling Club. Barney wears a genial smile, even when lumpers are striking and business isn't booming. (Sunday Times, 9 Dec 1928)

1954 Port Identity Dies At 65 Mr. Barney Silbert, a leading business man in Fremantle during the last 40 years, has died suddenly yesterday after suffering ill health for some months. Mr. Silbert, who was 65, came to Western Australia 50 years ago and set up business in a small shop next to the Commercial Bank in Fremantle. He resided in Fremantle until 1939, when he moved to Thomas-street, Nedlands. He was a prominent member of the State's Jewish community and of the Fremantle Bowling Club. Mr. Silbert was buried yesterday in the Fremantle cemetery. He leaves a widow, two sons and five grandchildren. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 383 owners: 1829 - 1837 Lloyd, George, 1855 - 1859 Manning, H, 1876 - 1878 Manning, L A

No. 109 (was 131 pre 1938)

1900 - 1902 Economic Limited (The), drapers

1910 - 1915 Breckler Bros, boot importers

1916 - 1921 Breckler & Silbert, boot importers

1922 - 1949 Silbert, Barney, boot & shoe retailer

1932 - 1939 Billiard Room

No. 111 (was 133 pre 1938)

1905 - 1914 Freedman & Co. Ld. S. drapers

1914 - 1917 Harrison, A J H, tailor

1915 - 1922 Sullivan, D P, clothiers

1923 - 1926 Silbert, Barney, draper

1927 - 1932 Union Stores Ltd, hardware

1933 - 1954 Silbert, Barney, boot & shoe retailer

No. 113 (was 135 pre 1938)

1899 Allen, Joseph E, architect

Wright, George A, electrical engineer

1899 - 1901

Robinson, George, florist

Penny, Misses, tea rooms

1900 Readman W. stock & share brokers

1902 Webb & Co G estate agents

1905 Williams, C E, tobacconist

1906 George & Saunders, dairy product merchants

1908 - 1938 Maxwell & Co, E H, stationers

1918 - 1938 Majestic Theatre

Managers: 1918 - 1925 Brown, H F, 1926 - 1927 Driver, E L, 1928 - 1929 Palmer, R T, 1930 - 1932 Binns, V W, 1933 - 1934 Callow, E,

1938 - 1949 Barney Silbert, boot & shoe retailer

1938 Coles & Co

HOLIDAY CAMPSITE, NEAR FORMER SMELTING WORKS SITE, MARINE TERRACE

Architecture

No information provided / available.

History

The Fremantle Smelting Works was established in 1898. The smoke stack, a valuable aid to navigation, was demolished by the United States Navy in 1942. The site was later occupied by Bradford Kendall Foundries Pty Ltd (next to the Robb Jetty Freight Terminal). Research to date has not located any information on use of the site as a holiday campsite.

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Residents

DUPLEX, 86 MARINE TERRACE

86 Marine Terrace (was 89 pre 1938)

Architecture

84 & 86 Marine Terrace is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade built in 1897 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts and the adjoining rendered masonry wall. The front doors have fanlights with a double hung sash window off to each side. There is a high wall with rendered masonry pillars and timber pickets and brick infill to the front boundary line making further description difficult.

History

Duplex, 84 Marine Terrace was built in 1897, along with its pair at No. 86. The cottages were built for James Manning and were originally numbered 83 and 85 Fitzgerald Terrace. After Manning’s death, title to the properties was transferred to his trustees. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1908 shows 84 and 86 Marine Terrace as a mirror pair of relatively large brick cottages. Both had full length front verandahs and weatherboard additions with back verandahs to the rear. The backyards were separated by a fence. By 1906/07, the cottages were owned by Jane Raine, and they remained in the Raine family until c. 1930. The property changed hands several times in the 1940s and 1950s. Owners included Stanley Marlow, a plasterer; Florence Newman and James Greig; and Archibald and Muriel Dunn. The Dunns owned the duplex pair from 1951 to 1975 and they have had a few owners since that time. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

OCCUPANTS

1927 - 1928 McDonald, Hugh Thomas Bros, refreshment rooms

1929 - 1934 McDonald, Mrs Lily

1934 - 1935 vacant

1935 - 1937 Lops, Mrs A

1937 - 1940 Cameron, Arthur

1937 - 1941 Creber, Mrs Helena

1940 - 1941 Brennan, George

1941 - 1943 Depane, John

1944 - 1945 Marlow, Jack

1946 - 1949 Newman, Alfred

CNR CROKE & MOUAT STREETS-Former FREMANTLE FIRE STATION

CNR CROKE & MOUAT STREETS-Former FREMANTLE FIRE STATION (no 1)

By the height of the gold rush in the late 1890’s, the population of Western Australia had grown from 48,500 to over 180,000. This created a huge demand for services such as a public water supply, and, finally, the formation of organised fire brigades. A formal Western Australian fire service commenced with the first Fire Brigades Act of 1898 and the establishment of a Fire Brigades Board.

Originally from NSW John ‘Jack’ Fraser worked in the Phoenix Foundry in Ballarat and with the local fire brigade there before becoming Superintendent of the Yarraville Brigade (Melbourne). Arriving in Western Australia- he was appointed in August 1892, as one of the first three superintendents of fire brigades in Western Australia responsible for the Fremantle (and then East Fremantle) Brigade.

He was interviewed about a fire in Fremantle in 1894 and the role of the Fire Brigade. (reference)

18 Jan 1895 FREMANTLE FIRE BRIGADE. The usual monthly meeting of the Fremantle Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening at the Fire Station, Mouatt-street. Superintendent Fraser occupied the chair, and business was at once proceeded with by the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting. Engineer Hartley proposed that Fireman Barrett, Weekes, Kemp, Lewis, and Forrester be posted on "watch" duty for one week each at the Fremantle Town Hall, according to a resolution carried at a recent meeting. This was seconded by ex-Engineer Garvey and carried. It was proposed by ex-Engineer Garvey and seconded by Fireman Weekes "That a committee consisting of the officers and mover be appointed to formulate a scheme for the disposal, with the sanction of the Council, of the manual engine, and also to arrange for the purchase of a steamer in the place thereof." This was carried unanimously. (reference)

During his 8 and a half years as Superintendent of the Fremantle Brigade Fraser designed and built the first hose reels and hose cart, purchased the first horse used in a Brigade and employed the first permanent fireman in WA. Fraser was the first man to ever drive a steam fire engine in WA. He also created the first out-stations and installed the first fire alarms in WA. In conjunction with Superintendent Cameron, he founded the West Australian Fire Brigade Association at a time when there were only four brigades in the State— in Perth, Fremantle, Geraldton and the Goldfields. Simultaneously with his Fremantle position he was advisory superintendent for the Public Works Department and superintendent of the Railway Department fire brigades, organising all brigades at the different stations.

Firemen at this time were paid by honorariums and fees collected from businesses and Fraser threatened to resign from Fremantle in 1897, but upon being given an honorarium of 50 pounds a year by the Fremantle Council, he rescinded his resignation and stayed on until 1899.

1896 The Fremantle Chess Club, which is now installed in its new room at the Fire Brigade station, Mouatt-street -is also making excellent progress with its tournament. (reference)

1896 FIRE AT FREMANTLE. The boiling over of a pot of tar at the corporation yard, adjoining the Fremantle fire station, in Mouatt-street, yesterday morning caused a large quantity of the resinous substance to ignite. The yard and fire station were immediately enveloped in dense volumes of smoke… (reference)

The Fremantle Fire Station (no 2) It wasn’t until 1908 that the second Fremantle Fire Station, in Phillimore Street, was built for the Fremantle Fire Brigade. The new fire station was designed to house four horse-drawn vehicles, including the district's ambulance, which was also operated by the fire brigade.

20 June 1908 FREMANTLE'S NEW FIRE STATION, FOUNDATION STONE LAID. Yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large and representative gathering of citizens of Fremantle and Perth, the Minister for Public Works (Mr. James Price) performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Fremantle Fire Station, at the corner of Mouatt and Phillimore streets… Mr. Fred Rowe, secretary of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union said he had that afternoon been deputed by his Union to hand over to the Mayor of Fremantle on behalf of the citizens of Fremantle an ambulance van. The van was the result of efforts put forward by his Union, which recognised the great necessity for such a conveyance being ever available for the use of the injured. He had however, had a most unpleasant experience. In company with a driver he had entered the van at the old fire station, and they had commenced to drive to the site of the new station. When High-street was reached the horse apparently thought it was on the way to a fire, and without the slightest notice bolted… (reference)

1926 A start has been made with the work of erecting the new naval drill hall. The new building, at the corner of Mouatt and Crake (sic) streets, will be a welcome addition in a part of the town which has lost, much of its former business life. On either side of the new structure there are old and unattractive premises, long since abandoned, which will look still more dingy under the shadow of the new drill hall. The old fire station is one of these, a stable like structure of wood and iron which is overdue for demolition. (reference)

1928 Some months ago a start was made to demolish the old iron building in Mouatt-street, formerly used as a fire brigade station. Sheets of iron were stripped from the tower, and then the work stopped, leaving a picture of desolation uglier than before. This dismantled ruin stands on land controlled by the governing body of the Sailors' Rest... A promise was given by the Fremantle Council to round off the street corner when this old structure was removed, thus providing a more convenient entrance to the naval hall. All the parties concerned desire to see this improvement made, but no one appears to have power to make it. The sale of material alone would pay for the cost of demolition, so why isn't lt done? (reference)

1928 LANDMARK DISAPPEARS - Look-out tower: A start has been made with the demolition of the old fire station at the corner of Mouatt and Crake (sic) streets, Fremantle, the tower of which was a landmark 20 or more years ago. (reference)

Cnr Croke & Mouat Sts.PNG