Pearse's Chambers
OCCUPANTS
Lot 423 owners: 1829 - 1837 Helms, Sarah M, 1855 - 1856 Lawrance, J W, 1857 - 1878 Pearse, W S
1899 - 1906 COMMERCIAL CHAMBERS
(1899 - 1906 Day, H R, dentist), (1899 - 1902 Diamond, Miss, dressmaker), (1899 Newton, Joseph W, estate agent & Hart Alfred, J, accountant & Thorn, William J, architect & Allan A. Morrison, estate agent & Oury Georges, indentor & McDougal, Thomas D, barrister & solicitor), (1900 Barnett, D, registry office), (1900 - 1901 Woods & Hudson, sail & tent makers), (1902 Tobin, Thomas J, solicitor & Hudson, F, sailmaker & rigger)
1907 Watson, James, plumber
1910 - 1913 PEARSE’S CHAMBERS
(1910 - 1912 Carpenter, William H, estate agent), (1911 - 1913 Clegg, John A, signwriter & Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd. (1913 F.J. McLaren, agent)), (1910 - 1913 Fremantle Starr-Bowkett Society (No. 1)(1910 - 1912 W. H. Carpenter, secretary; 1913 Frederick J. McLaren, secretary) & Fremantle Dairymen's Association, Albert E. Pady, secretary), (1913 McLaren, Frederick J, J.P. estate agent & Fremantle Dist. Trades Association, F J McLaren, secretary & Fremantle Farriers' Association)
1914 - 1915 Vacant
1916 Lord Kitchener, Mfg Co Ld. & Watson, William H
1916 - 1918 McLaren, F J, auctioneer & estate agent
1917 - 1919 Rees, J M, cigarette manufacturer
1920 Stewart, Alexander J, signwriter
1921 - 1922 Stewart & Owen, signwriters
1921 Lane, James
1921 - 1927 James, William
1923 Owen, Oswald, sign writer
1924 - 1926 Rich Sign Co.
1924 - 1935 Brooker, H W, sign writer
1928 - 1932 Truscott, Miss
1933 - 1934 Healey, Sydney
1933 - 1939 Mayne, Miss Florence
1933 - 1940 Needham, George
1933 - 1944 Pick, Mrs M
1940 - 1941 Giliam, J & Phillips, Miss
1941 - 1942 Caird, John
1945 - 1946 Lee, Mrs Madge
1947 - 1949 Pick, Mrs Madge
Brockman Building
48 -50 High Street (pre 1938 - 64-66 High Street)
A two storey building with painted brick to sill height and roughcast render above on the first floor. The parapet features two prominent pediments; three engaged tall columns on the first floor also separate the building into two shops. The first floor double sash windows with fanlights are large and decorative.
In 1880 this block had a dwelling, stable, warehouse and shop located on it and was owned by Edward Brockman (until the early 1900s). It was occupied by a butcher- Henry Albert.
From 1905 until the early 1940s the building was owned by Hugh Spencer Brockman and William Locke Brockman. In 1945/46 the building was owned by Edward John Brockman and William Locke Brockman. Ownership changed again in 1951/52 to Nicholas March.
1909 Job Selwood, father-in-law of the deceased, stated that on the evening of the accident he went out driving. Deceased was one of the occupants of the vehicle. As they were proceeding along the Point Walter road the horse "shied" and ran at a smart pace. The trap swerved on the side of the road, with the result that deceased was thrown on to the ground. Witness was not sure, but he thought the wheel of the cart passed over deceased… (reference)
1928 Club "Giovane Italia" 25 Bannister-street, Fremantle was incorporated. Salvatore Reale was on the inaugral committee along with Cono Maragliotta, President; Sebastiano Iannnello, Vice-President; Biagio Seminara, Treasurer; and Pietro Travia, Calogero Travia, Salvatore Iannello, Salvatore Paino, Martino Vitali, Umberto Martello… (reference)
OCCUPANTS
Lot 61 owners: 1855 -1859 Hamersley, 1876 - 1877 Brockman, H, 1878 - 1879 Brockman, E
1899 - 1900 Breckler Brothers, bootmaker
1901 McMaster, A, tobacconist
1902 - 1909 Slater, George, tobacconist
1904 - 1907 Horn, C W, watchmaker and jeweller
1908 - 1909 Selwood, Job, watchmaker
1911 Matthews, E W, dealer, hairdresser
1914 - 1916 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES STATE BUTCHERY
(1914 - 1915 A D Cairns, controller abattoirs), (1916 H J Le Steere, general manager)
1917 - 1918 Vacant
1919 - 1920 Magriplis, Anthony, fruiterer
1921 - 1946 Reale, Salvatore, fruiterer- Empire Fruit Palace
1947 - 1949 Estamoff, Ivan, fruiterer, Jeanette Fruit Palace.
1951/52 Frank Walter Major tenant.
2021- currently occupied by Bill Campbell Secondhand Books and an 'adult' store.
12 HIGH STREET
12 High St ( was 26 pre 1938)
Two storey rendered building with a zero setback from the pavement and an adjoining single level entrance; the entrance and the large main window are arched, stucco architraves flanked by columns. There is low pier balustrading above the ground floor cornice and on the parapet. The central window on the first floor has solid mullions, narrower timber windows sit either side of the central windows.
The earliest rates records indicate an office in 1897 occupied by R G Webb, land agent. It had various shops and offices including a tea room in the basement in the early 1900s.
1916 THE FREMANTLE "HERALD" NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LTD. (In Liquidation).TENDERS will be received until Tuesday, the 20th oft May, 1916, at my Office, 26 High-st., Fremantle for the purchase in one lot of, the Plant of this Company, situated at 31 Henry-st., Fremantle. The plant comprises Dawson Wharfdale Printing Machine, Chandler and Price Phiten, Cutting Machine, large and varied quantity of Type and Sundries and the usual Furnishings of a general printer. J. DAVID MOSS Liquidator (reference)
1918 WANTED. Young Girl for light household duties, sleep home. Apply before 9 o'clock.26 High-st., Fremantle (upstairs). (reference)
1923 For Rent; FLAT, four rooms, conveniences, High-st.,18s., approved tenant. Key, Webster's, 26 High-st., Fremantle. (reference)
OCCUPANTS
Lot 18 owners: 1829 - 1837 Lamb, William, 1855 - 1878 Brown, R M B, 1879 Moore, W D
1898 - 1901 Rooke, James, fruiterer
1904 - 1905 Oldham C Lancelot, architect
1904 - 1910 Moss & Co John D, solicitors
1904 - 1906 SINGER MANUFACTURING CO
1907 - 1910 Solomon Wallace E B, solicitor
1911 Moss & Solomon, solicitors
1912 - 1915 Solomon Wallace E B, solicitor & notary
1916 - 1920 Moss, J David, solicitor & notary
Kidson, A Bowman, solicitor
1921 Harper, William
1927 - 1935 Sherborne F J, customs agent
1930 - 1942 Cole, Mrs
1907 - 1947 Webster J D, produce merchant, stock & share broker & com agent
1944 - 1949 Mastropasque, Mrs Nina
1946 - 1949 Petterson & Co, ship-wrights
From 1984 the building was occupied by Fremantle Dept Health and Quarantine, whose earlier premises a couple of doors away was taken over by the Federal America's Cup Office.
2002 various commercial uses.
