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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