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)

WAREHOUSE, 56 PAKENHAM ST

56 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 86/88/90/92/94 Pakenham Street)

A Single storey rendered and truncated corner facade and two storey attached apartments behind, with a zero setback from the pavement. The façade windows are timber double sash and multi-paned to the top sash; there is a simple parapet with engaged low pilasters.

First buildings erected 1877 were warehouses etc owned by W D Moore.

It was occupied by C H Fielding, Woolbrokers: from 1909-1920- They also sold ‘opossum and kangaroo skins’ (reference)

1919 CH. FIELDING LTD. This well-known firm handles as agents tallow, hides, and skins, at regular weekly sales, and also conducts auctions Vegularly of all classes of livestock. They act as agents for wool growers, and prepare their clips for the periodical appraisements. As auctioneers and stock and station agents, the firm has an increasing clientele. Their Perth address is Warwick House, St. George's-terrace, and their stores are situated at Packenham-street, Fremantle. (reference)

1920 Graziers Co-operative Ltd formerly known as C. H. Fielding Limited, Auctioneers, Stock and Station Agents, Wool, Hides and Skin Broker Sales (reference)

1 Aug 1920 Friday- Auction sales of skins, hides and tallow at Fremantle (reference)

Used by Westralian Farmers from 1924 -1949 as a skin & hide store.

1920 “Tweezer Constantine, of the Westralian Farmers, was a confirmed woman-hater up till last Monday week. But Tuesday saw a change—there was Tweezer on a moonlight trip with one of the daintiest flappers ever produced. What a change these wimmin can make in a man's life” ( reference)

1929 WESTRALIAN FARMERS, LTD. The pavilion of Westralian Farmers, Ltd., draws attention to the progress of the co-operative movement, and gives an idea of the extensive nature of the business that is being conducted… (reference)

1948- Junior Farmer tour: Arriving at the Skin and Hide stores (Fremantle) the party were soon delving into the methods of receiving, drying, grading and packing, etc., the various skins 'and hides sent in from the country and elsewhere. Here some really good information was handed out, why many farmers in particular do not receive the maximum amount they could get for their skins... (reference)

Alterations were made to the building in the 1950s and 1960s. The business was extended to include warehouses around the corner in Nairn St on Lots 442 and 443.
In 1971 the building became a workshop and storeroom for ship repairs, later panelbeating operations.

A mural was painted in 1983 on the southern wall of no. 54 by Sam Abercromby, this was later removed and is now covered by new apartments.

1986 conversion to design office and studio/showroom for Porter & Partners, as well as Central Oyster Supplies.

2002, Pakenham Apartments.

4 February 2011 Barracuda Studio Gallery, 3 & 4 /56 Pakenham St., Gallery Directors: Caroline & Warren Iannello. The Barracuda Studio Gallery- a flexible space that facilitates and promotes artists/craftspersons and others in their sustainable entrepreneurial activity. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 441 owners:

1829 - 1837 Smithers, Frances

1855 - 1859 Davey, J W

1876 - 1879 Moore, W D

1919 - 1920 Fielding Ltd. C.H., wool stores- became

1921 - 1923 Graziers' Co-op Ltd (wool stores)

1924 - 1949 The Westralian Farmers Ltd (skin & hide store)

2002- Pakenham Apartments

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WAREHOUSE, 43 PAKENHAM ST

43 Pakenham St (was 89 pre 1938), Felton, Grimwade and Co., Bread in Common

The building at 43 Pakenham Street is a single storey, face brick Federation Free Classical style warehouse building. A panelled parapet is set above a slightly projecting cornice and a frieze tops the façade. The façade contains a large centrally located doorway. It is thought that originally the face of 43 Pakenham Street would have been similar to the façade of 31 Pakenham Street. The ceiling is of beaded T&G Oregon boarding, suggesting that the enclosure is original.

In 1898 Benjamin Fysh was an Importer of all brewers, sundries and produce:

1899 FIRE AT FREMANTLE. WAREHOUSE DESTROYED. At about five minutes before 11 o'clock on Feb. 3, a young man named Rowland Long, who resides in one of a terrace of houses in Packenham-street, Fremantle, on the south side of High-street, observed flames issuing from an arched right-of-way in a building occupied by Mr. Ben. Fysh, the agent for the Euroa Butter and Ice Factory, on the opposite side of the street… The horse-brake was speedily got out, and dispatched to the scene of the fire, and was immediately afterwards followed by the hose-reel from No. 2 station. Three lines of hose were run out from plugs at the intersection of Packenham and Nairne and Collie streets. The front door of the building was burst open, and the fire was found to be burning fiercely in the midst of large quantities of corks, staves, hops, bacon, and cases of lime-juice.

Though the pressure of water was excellent, the three streams directed on to the flames were for a time insufficient to cope with the conflagration, which had evidently originated in a corner of the office, and everything in the front portion of the warehouse, which was constructed of brick, was destroyed. The flames rapidly spread to the rear portion of the premises, which was constructed of galvanised iron… The firemen, under Superintendent Fraser (read bio) and Fireman Hartley, combatted the flames until midnight before they could assure themselves that the water had subdued them. The front portion of the building was gutted, but very little damage was done to the rear portion, by reason of the work performed by the members of the brigade. A perfect deluge of water was poured into the shop, and the passage into Packenham-street became a rushing stream of water several inches deep, on which innumerable corks, with large quantities of hops, were floating out into the street. The building, as well as that on the north of the archway, which was similarly built, are both owned by Miss Alice Illingworth, a sister of Mr. F. IIlingworth, M.L. A….There were vegetables and butter stored in Mr. Fysh's ware-house at the time of the fire…Mr. Fysh carries on several agencies besides that of the Euroa Butter and Ice Factory, among them being that of Messrs. Smith, Kenihan and Co., prominent Victorian bacon-curers. (reference)

1901 Felton, Grimwade and Co. were wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists who expanded from their Melbourne office following the mining boom in Western Australia.

1899 Visitors to the Exhibition, particularly those interested in mining, will at once notice the excellent display of Messrs Felton, Grimwade and Co., embracing particularly ASSAY MATERIAL AND CHEMICAL AND SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS. They make a specialty of supplying the mines with all requirements -in Cyanide, Assay Material, or in Chemicals. In regard to cyanide they are now daily booking large orders… (reference)

The bulk store was established in Fremantle to enable its Western Australian orders to be supplied promptly, particularly to the goldfields where a branch was also established. The firm was well known for Kruse’s fluid magnesia and Bosisto’s “parrot Brand” eucalyptus oil. Felton, Grimwade and Bickford Ltd opened a new laboratory and works, in Subiaco in 1954 ( reference)

During 2013 the building was restored and adapted for use as a bakery and restaurant operating as ‘Bread in Common’. The project with Spaceagency architects won several architectural awards by the WA Institute of Architects in 2014.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 114 owners

1829 - 1837 Johnston, G F

1855 - 1877 Lefroy & Vigors

1898 - 1900 Fysh, Ben, importer, agent for Euroa Butter & Ice factory

1901 - 1949 Felton, Grimwade & Bickford Ltd (1901 - 1919 bulk store, 1920 - 1947 wholesale chemists)- 1920 - 1922 L L Herring, manager

1933 Mrs. C. Ceasar. 89 Packenham-st. Fremantle (reference)

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49/53 PAKENHAM ST

49 Pakenham St (was 51 pre 1938), 53 Pakenham St (was - pre 1938)

In 1964 the existing residence and shop dating from 1890s was demolished.

1990- Vacant Lot

2002 new apartment building (49a).

Thomas William Newbold was an auctioneer, Growers Agent and second hand dealer working at various addresses in Pakenham, St during his long career.

1926 SOME GOOSE CLUB! The Fremantle Workers' Club have for some years conducted a goose club each member of which pays in one shilling per week, and the goods are distributed at Christmas time. This year over £830 worth was allotted, consisting of hams (£325), turkeys, geese, ducks, fowls, wine, beer, etc. The poultry bill came to over £200. Through the kindness of Mr. Tom Newbold, the committee were able to use his fine markets with adequate poultry runs and store for the distribution. (reference)

1930 Thomas Newbold was charged by his wife with cruelty and an application was made for separation and maintenance. The case was dismissed and Newbold agreed to pay complainants costs. (reference)

1934 OVER THE BRIDGE, NORTH FREMANTLE NOTES (By "Fagan") North Fremantleites, and indeed all regular users of the traffic bridge, will miss the old familiar landmark— although the river lapped its sides at high tide—that has stood so long on the north side of the river close to the traffic bridge. This was a large boat, or punt, that had been fitted apparently for habitation, as there were windows fitted in the raised walls from the deck and in the windows there were curtains which suggested that some happy bachelor, desiring peace and quietness together with a life on the ocean wave, had combined the lot while, still on a solid foundation, for the boat was sunk hard and fast on the river bank. And now it is no more. Tom Newbold bought it and in a couple of hours it was demolished and taken to Fremantle. (reference)

1941 Detaining a Bicycle. Thomas Newbold. secondhand dealer, of Fremantle. was charged with having, without just cause, detained from a young girl at Fremantle a child's bicycle, of which she was the owner, after it had been claimed. Mr. P. G. Unmack, who appeared for the girl, was granted an order on the defendant for immediate possession of the cycle or the payment of £8. Costs were £2/5/ . (reference)

1944 TOM NEWBOLD, AUCTIONEER WILL SELL at 60 Pakenham-st. Fremantle.,, Tuesday next. April 4, at Two o'Clock: 25 Doors, Windows and Frames, 150-egg Champion Incubator. Wheat Grister. Horse Works. Wire Rok. Oil Engine incomplete. Large Blocks; Lottery Barrel, ex Ugllelqnd. "Ga! Trough; Garrat Skids. Wool Scour Gear. Shop Counters. Wood Stoves. Register Grate, mantelpieces, numerous Sundries. Further entries invited for this or next sale. T. W. Newbold. 17 Pakenham-st. Fremantle. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 117 owners:

1829 - 1837 Smithers, W H

1855 - 1859 Duffield, J.H. Snr

1876 Manning, L A & Duffield, L

1877 - 1878 Manning, L A & Cooper, Mrs

1879 Cooper, Mrs. J

1941 - 1944 Thomas William Newbold was an auctioneer, Growers Agent and second hand dealer variously working (tbc):

1914 with Bluetts yard auctioneers, Adelaide st (reference)

1919- 101 Market St, 1920- 103 Market St (was 101),

1920 - 1922 85 Market St,

1921 Auctioneer and Grower's Agent. Fruit, Vegetables, Poultry, Horse, Cattle and General Farm Produce. ( reference) 1926- 1932 - auctioneer at 99 Pakenham st,

1933-1949 - 47 Packemham ST ( was 95)

Received an auctioneers licence in 1944. He lived at 67 Walker st, Beaconsfield.

1941- 1949- 49-51 Packenham, 1944 60 Pakenham st,

1945- 1954- 17 South Terrace

Lot 117 owners: No 53 Packenham

1829 - 1837 McDermott, James

1855 - 1856 Goverment & Duffield, J, Senior

1857 - 1859 Duffield, J H, Senior

1876 - 1879 Reserve for Custom House

47-49 Packenham st 2021

D&J FOWLER Warehouse, 33 PAKENHAM ST

33 Pakenham St (was 75 pre 1938), Fowler Building

This three story brick building, was built by Fremantle architect Frederick William Burwell in 1899 and opened in 1900 for Scottish merchants and brothers; David and James Fowler, who settled in South Australia in 1850. James died in 1858 and David continued to run the wholesale import business in Adelaide, Fremantle and London, with the help of another brother, George.

The Warehouse in Pakenham Street is so large that it went all the way through the block to Henry St - see 38-40 Henry St (was 70-72 pre 1938). This was their storage warehouse with a branch office at 25 Cliff St in 1898 Fowler D & J (G. C. Knight, managing director)

'D & J. Fowler. Ltd' is featured in the pediment at the top with engaged pilasters that extend the height of the building. There are nine large windows that are multi paned and pivot opening and an adjoining single story building on the south side.

It included offices, a warehouse, an engine room, a packing and coffee roasting house, stables and sheds. See images in an article- (link) This warehouse also sustained a fire but was saved by the Fremantle Fire Brigade:

1905 WAREHOUSE ON FIRE. A fire broke out about 3 o'olock on Saturday morning in Messrs. D. and J. Fowler's warehouse in Henry and Packenham streets, Fremantle. The brigade turned out promptly, and extinguished the flames just as they seemed to be getting a good hold of one of the most valuable warehouses in Fremantle. (reference)

In 1982-3 the company was taken over by Southern Farmers Ltd..

In 1982 this building was occupied by Praxis, a performance centre for artists.

PRAXIS was the initiative of Mark Grey-Smith, who generated support for an artist-run gallery that would shake-up the conservative art scene in Perth. The collective moved their operations into a space in Perth, in Murray Mews, in 1975. When that lease expired in 1977… After a brief stint from February 1981, when PRAXIS moved into a shopfront gallery in Manning’s Building on South Terrace - PRAXIS moved to the D&J FOWLER Ltd building at 33-35 Packenham Street, which it shared with another artist collective, NEXUS. An artist-in-residence program sponsored visits by Hossein Valamanesh, David Chesworth, Juan Davila, Peter Tyndall, Barbara Hall, and Cath Cherry, amongst others, and exhibitions by local artists enlivened the galleries. Julian Goddard and Ted Snell worked on the first magazine-style publication, The WA Artworkers Newsletter, which later morphed into PRAXIS/M. Julian also established the PRAXIS Print workshop, ( see list of works here) which produced posters for exhibitions and events. Conversations were intense; the energy was palpable and other groups such as Artemis (a collective of women artists) formed within this milieu… By the late eighties, PRAXIS transformed into the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA), taking up residence in the Old Perth Boys School in James Street, Perth in 1989, under Noel Sheridan’s direction. (From RECOMMEND _TED – FRAMING FREMANTLE: PRAXIS January 28, 2021 in Life, Law & Culture, Fremantle Shipping News. (reference)

In the early 1980’s West Australian award winning architect Ralph Drexel and his wife Heather, saw the building was for sale, fell in love with it, and purchased it that week. It was leased to Praxis, a performance arts center, gallery and studio for artists. Later it was partly leased it to Deckchair Theatre.
In the early 2000’s Ralph and Heather Drexel transformed the property into 18 warehouse apartments and 5/33 Pakenham Street became their families Fremantle weekend home.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 111 & 112 owners:

1829 - 1837 (111) Waylen, Ann

1855 - 1878 (111) Waylen, A.R, (112) Lefroy & Vigors

1900- 1982 D & J Fowler & Co

1982- 1989 PRAXIS , Nexus and Praxis Print Studio

1986 Deckchair Theatre

2002 residential use.

D & J Fowler building 2021

warehouse, 31 PAKENHAM ST

31 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 67/73 Pakenham Street)

A long narrow warehouse on this site on an 1898 map has been replaced by 1913 by a more substantial rectangular building, which appears closer to the footprint of the extant building.

1900 A warehouse with sheds and cottages (used as storage space) owned by William Dalgety Moore ( died in 1910).

1905-06 George Frederick Moore, W.D. Moore and Co.

The cottages cease to be listed between 1906 and 1910, suggesting this is when the site was cleared and a new, larger warehouse constructed.

W.D. Moore & CO continued to own and occupy the place until the late 1930s.

In 1939 the occupant is noted as Dalgety & Co.

By the mid-1940s the occupant is Donald John McKenzie, however, Moore continues to own the place.
In 1974 the place was purchased by R.C. Sadlier Pty Ltd.

It was auctioned by Sadliers in 1986.
2002 residential use.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 109 & 110 owners:

1855 Curtis

1856 - 1878 Dyett, M

No evidence is available of ongoing tenant history as the building was owned by W.D. Moore & Co. for so long and using it as a storage space. In fact, in Post Office Directories, 67/73 Pakenham street is never mentioned by street number. 

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21-23 PAKENHAM ST, JOHN CHURCH STORE

21-23 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 63/65 Pakenham St) John Church Stores

A two storey painted tuck-pointed brick façade building, constructed in 1900 for John Church & Co. (merchants and ironmongers) as bulk stores. There is an important limestone wall at rear of site.

1834 TO BE SOLD, THOSE eligible PREMISES, centrally situated in Pakenham street, Fremantle, belonging to T. PUCKRIN, with a luxuriant winter and summer Garden; together with one or two hundred loads of good Building Stone. Stock or Stores will be taken in exchange, or approved Bills at long dates. Apply to Thomas Puckrin. (reference)

John Wellard, was previously proprietor of the Crown & Thistle 1852 (see Cleopatra Hotel)

1857 The following are the names of some of the parties who voted for the introduction of female convicts, so the public may judge for themselves, what were their motives: D. Scott, L. Samson, H. Carter, N. Paterson, C. Manning, J. Wellard (all wine and spirit merchants), and six or seven others, three of whom, were officers of the Convict Establishment: T. H. Dixon, Dr Bennie and A. Dosser. As this Meeting was to consider the propriety of memorialising for female convicts, a counter meeting should be called, to consider the impropriety of introducing them. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, ANTIMEMORIALIST. Fremantle, May 28 1857. (reference)

1859 Feb. 5 Barque Rory O'More, 295 tons, Thomas, master, from Singapore…cargo for J. Wellard; 12 cases sago, 5 rolls matting, 28 bags rice, 15 do coffee, 655 do sugar… (reference)

1902 Messrs. John Church and Co., the wellknown firm of merchants at Fremantle, have recently increased their business facilities by the erection of a new warehouse and offices in Packenham-street; The building is a two-storeyed one, having a frontage of 4Oft and a depth of 80ft… The firm have been compelled to make the improvements, in order to cope with their rapidly-increasing wholesale ironmongery business, and also by the necessity for providing improved-office accommodation. A large portion of the back of the new building has been set apart for the forwarding of all retail grocery orders, thus facilitating despatch, and enabling the High-street (see 49 High ) premises to be utilised for the receipt of orders and the retail trade solely; The ground floor at present looks very attractive, being well stocked with all kinds of ironmongery, stoves, ice-chests, bedsteads; perambulators, etc. The upstars portion of the new building is principally devoted to the storage of goods in bulk... (reference)

The building was purchased by J W Bateman in 1930.

1939 Nearly 100 tourists from New Zealand will arrive at Fremantle on Monday by the Orford and leave again for home by the Strathaird on Tuesday. During the short stay here a big sight-seeing programme has been arranged. When the Orford arrives in Gage Roads the tourists will be met by Mr. F. P. Hawkins from Cook's Tourist Bureau… Cars have been booked to bring the party to Perth, where they will stay at various hotels. The route to be followed from Fremantle to Perth… (reference)

1992 converted into two dwelling units and two commercial units by R Hawkin.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 107 & 108 owners:

1829 - 1837 Puckrin, Thomas

1855 Curtis

1856 - 1859 (107) Wellard, J (108) Wellard, J & Dyett, M

1876 - 1878 (107)Dow, Mrs. (108)Dow, Mrs & Dyett, M

1879 (107)Dow, Mrs. Clarke, R. (108) Dow, Mrs & Dyett, M

No. 21 (was 63 pre 1938)

1898 - 1929 Church & Co, (J)

1898 - 1902 bulk store

1903 - 1929 wholesale department

1930 - 1934 Bateman, J and W ltd, hardware

1935 - 1939 McDonald J E, wool merchant

1936 - 1939 Grainger & Co W, bag merchant

1940 - 1949 R. P. North Co Ltd (store)

No. 23 (was 65 pre 1938)

1910 - 1934 Moore & Co, W D (stores)

1930- 1932 Davies Sign Service -was at no 56 Packenham in 1929 ( see Ad)

1930 G Bradley, manager, 1931 - 1932 L Nash, manager

1933 - 1947 North Co Ltd, R P, customs & shipping agents, forwarding agents

1933 - 1940 Cook's Tourist Office (North Co Ltd, R.P. agents)

1933 - 1934 Shaw's Ltd, Richmond Beer agents

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WAREHOUSE, 22-26 PAKENHAM ST

22-26 Pakenham St (was 36-40 pre 1938) PSAS

Built in 1907 for Perth land owner, businessman and politician Timothy Quinlan, and continued to be owned by members of his family until 1997. The Architect was L Pearce, and builder Mr Whitely (reference) The two storey bonded face brick corner building is rendered to dado height with a zero setback to the pavement. There is a high parapet with three decorative stucco pediments over the truncated corner. There is a drive through entrance in both streets.

1901 FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. The whole of two large BLOCKS of LAND, with all buildings thereon, rented, containing about 4 square chains, situated at the corner of Packenham & Leake streets, Fremantle, and within a stones throw of High-street and the new Swan River harbour…  Herbert Dixon, 38 Packenham-st., Fremantle. (Reference)

1903 Highest Prices Ladies’, Gents.’, Children’s Left-off Clothing. Letters attended. Mrs. Mitting, 38 Packenham-st., Fremantle. (Reference)

Duncan Paterson & Co were in 40 Packenham st from 1908 before they moved across the street to no 7 Packenham in 1916. This article describes the huge warehous… (reference)

1909 Mr. Duncan Paterson started the business of Paterson and Co. in Fremantle. The start was, necessarily, upon a somewhat restricted scale, but Mr. Paterson has served his apprenticeship in a school where the word ‘failure’ was unknown…The scope of operations covered include the auctioning of all classes of produce, buying sandalwood, and the importation of every possible requirement of the man on the land. (reference)

1910 Operation in connection with thc shipment to the Orient of Western Australian sandalwood continue to give employment ta a large staff of workers at Fremantle. The Norwegian steamer Brand, now lying at Victoria Quay, arrived in ballast some days ago and will commence taking aboard a full shipment of sandalwood for China, to the agency of Paterson and Co., Ltd. See photo (reference)

The place was used as a wool store from 1918 to 1930 and then again from 1956 to 1974, reflecting the boom and bust cycle of the wool industry due to international events.

The building is currently managed by PS Art Space, a progressive, contemporary exhibition and performance space, creative studios, and venue for functions. The site has been fortunate to find itself the subject of an ongoing conservation program, following completion of a grant-assisted conservation management plan in 2010.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 407 & 408 owners:

1829 - 1859 (407) Maxworthy, Richard (408) Dixon, W M

1876 - 1878 (407) Manning, L A (408) Dixon, Herbert

1879 (408) Dixon, Herbert

1902 Timothy Francis Quinlan purchases Fremantle Town Lots 407 and 408

1907-1908 Patrick O'Connell

1908-1918 Paterson & Co

1918 - 1929 Elder, Smith & Co Ltd, wool stores

1930 - 1960 Manford, Frank Ltd. shipping agents, carriers

1933 - 1935 WA Stevadoring Co Ltd and Kidd, J, cycle repair shop

1939 - 1940 Hodgson & Cranston, advertisement agents
1960 - 1964 Wool Exporters Pty. Ltd.
1964 - 1968 Overseas Wool Trading Co. Pty. Ltd.
1968 - 1972 B.M. Bahen Pty. Ltd.
1972 - 1974 Premier Wools (WA) Pty. Ltd.
1974 - 1975 T.T. Dyson & Co.
1975 - 1993 WA Ship Supplies & Shipstores Australia Pty. Ltd.
1994 - 1997 Allegretta artist studios
1997- 1999 Property transferred to Portshine Pty Ltd. (Helene Schairer and James Paris), PS Art Studios and Gallery
2012 Founding of PSAS-Packenham Street Art Space (Helene Schairer with artist Tom Mùller)
(2014 Concrete slab poured on ground floor)

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TERMINUS HOTEL 18 PAKENHAM ST

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

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15 PAKENHAM ST, WILLSHIRE AND FEELY BUILDING

15 Pakenham St (was 47 pre 1938)

Two storey building (rendered façade and face brick sides), with half basement ground floor, below street level, and a zero setback from the pavement. The name 'Willshire & Freely' appears under the parapet There is a central entrance with a pair of timber paneled doors, and arched windows with decorative timber awnings.

The Port's earliest telegraph offices, in William Kett's woodyard, at the rear of what are now Willshire and Feeley's premises. (reference)

From 1904- 1942 this was the building of Willshire & Feely Co, also agents for Swallow and Ariell:

1915 SWALLOW AND ARIELL.Go where you will in this country, follow the track of the pioneers, get on the pad to the outback camps; trace the drovers route from the Nor'-West or the Murchison; call at the settlers' camp on the farmers' homestead; visit the suburban, areas of our most populous centres—and everywhere you will find - signs of Swallow and Ariell. Their tins (mostly empty) are landmarks of progress in very truth. Whether it be biscuits of various brands, or cakes of different kinds, or the famous Christmas plum pudding—king of his tribe—you will find Swallow and Ariell's signs from Eucla to Wyndham, from Fremantle out to the furthest camp ot the transcontinental line. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 103 owners:

1829 - 1859 Scott, Dan

1876 - 1878 Marmion, W E

1899 - 1900 Bates, Edmund, secondhand dealer

1904 - 1942 Willshire & Feely, merchants Feely, Frederick C (W & F)

1922 - 1929 Hasell, Arthur H, merchant

1927 - 1934 Jones & Co Ltd. H. jam manufacturers

1929 - 1936 Swallow & Ariell Ltd, biscuit & cake manufacturers

1942 - 1949 Stevenson & Holland Ltd, customs, shipping & forwarding agents

2002, Backpackers Inn Freo-YHA Australia Hosteling International.

2016 Fremantle Hostel Backpackers owners Mario and Silvia Marra

1880 An elegant dejuner of Franco-Austian preserved meats, tinned fruits in syrup together with red and white South Australian wines was given yesterday in thle hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Perth by Mr. R. J. Wilshire, thle representative of Messrs. Darid J. Fowler for West Australia. Manufactured tobacco and cigars, and olive oil-all the produce of South Australia-were exhibited on a side table. (reference)

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Former Victoria Coffee Palace, 11 Pakenham St

The Victoria Coffee Palace, 11 Pakenham St (was no 43 pre 1938) is a two storey building with rendered ashlar effect to the façade and has zero setback from the pavement. A parapet has a decorative pediment stating '1895 Victoria Coffee Palace' in stucco.

6 Dec 1895; Second Cook wanted, £1 10s. per week. Victoria Coffee Palace, Packenham-steeet, Fremantle (reference)

1896 Robert Warren, a bedroom steward at the Victoria Coffee Palace, was charged with having stolen a purse containing £1 8s., the property of Edward Jones, a lodger at the palace…Evidence was given by Mary Daly and Carl von Heinrichs, who are employed at the boarding-house, dismissed (reference)

Dec 1896 A sensational event occured in the Port when Juma Khan, an ‘Afgan’ became violent and using an axe, attacked William Griffiths in High street. He had been taken, by the Police to the Vicoria Coffee House the night before- for accomodation …

Here the waiter in charge at first declined to take the man, but he ultimately agreed to give him a shake-down in an outhouse. Khan paid 2s. for his bed and breakfast, and was permitted to lie down in the sitting-room until a bed could be prepared for him…read the full story here (reference)

1900 In the Fremantle Police Court this morning, a little girl named Rose Riley, under 11 years of age, was charged with being a neglected child. Constable Bailey said he had seen the child with some boys in the streets. She was larking with them. He went to the Victoria Coffee Palace yesterday, and saw the child there. She said she had run away from home because her stepfather made indecent proposals to her last Tuesday… Mrs. Muir, proprietress of the Victoria Coffee Palace, said that the girl came to the restaurant at 11 p.m., and asked for a bed. She said her mother had given her 2s, 6d, for a bed. She slept at the house, and had breakfast. The next morning witness reported the matter to the police… the girl was sent to Industrial School until she was 16. (reference)

1906 Bubonic Plague -There has not been any report of further outbreak of bubonic plague in Fremantle or Perth, and the authorities are keeping an active watch against insanitary practices. Ernest Ferguson, one of the contacts from the Victoria Coffee Palace, who contracted the disease, took a bad turn last night, and his condition today was deemed to be very serious. (reference)

1906 At about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Eva Cameron, the three-year-old daughter of the proprietor of the Victoria Coffee Palace, Packenham-street, Fremantle, met with a painful accident. She was playing on the balcony,' and must have climbed on to the railing, for she overbalanced and fell to the ground, a distance of about 17ft., The child sustained a badly broken arm and was severely bruised about the head and shoulders… (reference)

1907 The sister in law of Proprieter William Cameron of the Victoria Coffee Palace- Agnes Lee, died from septic peritonitis caused by a botched abortion. Her story was typical of women who found themselves pregnant… (reference) Read bio under Notable and Notorious section.

1910 A meeting for the purpos of forming an athletic club in Fremantle was held at the Victoria Coffee Palace last night. Between 50 and 60 gentlemen were present, Mr. W. W. Cameron presiding. (reference)

1911 Police arrested two sisters Rose and Julia Williams (described as ‘creole complexioned’) for soliciting outside the Victoria Coffee Palace:

Purifying the Port: At half an hour or so before midnight he saw the pair with a couple of men near the Victoria Coffee Palace, and later near the railway station. Asked what the discussion going on at the time had been about, one of the men said that the girls had been suggesting taking a room for-the night at an adjacent coffee palace.' Eoe, proceeding, said that, he had arrested the girls, who, on. the way to the gaol, had "bolted." They had, however, been recaptured… (reference)

1912 Mr W.W ‘Bill’ Cameron was also well known for arranging and referreeing boxing fights in the Port. (reference) and musical evenings (reference) There was some objections by residents to the ongoing precence of a ‘boxing stadium’ at 81 Market Street (was 85 after 1938) run by Cameron in 1911-1912. (reference) One of his famous fights held there was between Dwyer and Paddy King or ‘Black Paddy’ in August 1911. (reference)

1915 The Burlington Cafe, in Packenham-street, is reckoned a pretty snug port by both military and naval "boys," and during the time the Pioneer was in Fremantle, the proprietress, Mrs. Sinclair, was hard put to find accommodation for all the "boys in blue” who applied to her… (reference)

1919 Mr. Ralph Hunter, tram chauffeur, is "twenty-one today." Last night a host of his friends who believe in grabbing Time by the beer lock forgathered at the Burlington Private Hostel in Packenham street, where Ralph hangs out, and gave him an excessive-speed time. Mr. Jim Johnson, of Harbor Trust engineering fame, was same age a few days ago, and his friends coalesced with those of Ralph, and made last night's celebrations a double event. Toasts, speeches, songs, recitations, and Instrumental items followed each other like nags chasing the Melbourne mug. During the evening Mr Hunter, who before he took on tram-steering was skating instructor at the Olympia Skating Rink, gave an exhibition with chalked rollers on the balcony, performing the difficult feat writing the names, ages, and birthday dates of himself and Mr. Johnson on the boards. "Won' g'home morning," "Oul Lang Shine," "Jolly goo'f'lers," add "Shave the King" concluded a very happy evening. (reference)

1920 Workers! High Cost of Living Solved- By Patronising THE BUFFET, (Late Burlington Cafe) Packenham Street J. & E. M. DOMENECH, Proprietors (reference)

1921 An elderly man named Thomas Pophand appeared in the Fremantle Police Court this morning to answer a charge of having on February 12 at Fremantle been disorderly. Pophand, who had been having his tea at a restaurant called the Burlington Cafe -used insulting language towards the girl serving him, and, as a consequence, a complaint was lodged. Asked to give an explanation of his riotous behavior, Pophand, evidently a connoiseur of food, stated that he objected to there being bones in the gravy. He was not insulting towards the girl, and just told her mother what was wrong with the food. She (the mother) followed him out into the street, and, without any provocation, begun assaulting him. 'Woman would swear a man's life away,' said Pophand, 'and I am as innocent as a lamb.' (reference)

1932 Appearing for the Hotel, Caterers, Bar and Restaurant Employees' Union, Miss Shelley made a successful claim against Mary Neilson, proprietress of the Burlington Cafe, Pakenham-street, Fremantle. Defendant was charged by the union with having neglected to pay Bridget Flannigan, a waitress, at the prescribed rate. It was claimed that an amount of £9/17/4 was due in respect of wages. (reference)

1932 I Hereby Withdraw from Sale my Business, known as Burlington Cafe, situated Packenham-st., Fremantle, same having been sold by L. H. Pocklington and Co., 17 Mouatt-street, Fremantle. E. DANIELS. (reference)

The Hotel and Boarding house was bought c 1966 by Domenico and Maria Biondillo ( from Naples) They ran it as a restaurant - Mimmos- and boarding house until the 70s when it was leased to Spanish people who ran the restaurant as La Mancha.

2002 - 2015, Roo on the Roof Backpackers Inn Freo, Youth Hostels Australia.

Currently offices and still owned by Robert Biondillo

Occupants

Lot: 1829 - 1878 Lot 102: Scott, Daniel

1895 Victoria Coffee Palace/ Restaurant (see Ad)

1900 Mrs Muir (proprietess)

1902 Mr Jones (proprietor)

1903 Mr H A Triggs (proprietor)

1908 Dalton, James

1905 - 1912 Cameron, William W (manager)

1912 - 1914 Cameron, Mrs Elizabeth Lonsdale (licence given to)

1915 Sinclair Mrs. F.E.

1916 - 1918 Theakston, Mrs E

1919 Phillips, C J & K, Burlington Cafe

1920-1921 ‘The Buffet’ /’The Cafe’ (late Burlington Cafe) (J & E M Domenech)

1922 - 1939 Burlington Cafe

1922 - 1924: Leonard A Weeks, Proprieter (used to have the Astral Cafe at Sandstone prior)

1925 - 1928: Mrs K Barrett, proprietess

1929: Mrs S M Hellwage, proprietess & Thomas Hellweg, manager

1930 - 1932: Mrs E Daniel, proprietess

1932: Mary Nielson, proprietess

1939 - 1949 The Quay Cafe

1966 Mimmos Restaurant, owned by Domenico and Maria Biondillo

1970s La Mancha

currently owned by Robert Biondillo

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9 Pakenham St

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.

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Warehouse, 8 Pakenham St

8 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 28 Pakenham Street) Warehouse/Quest

This corner building has a most interesting history- and numerous makeovers. The place is fundamentally a facade of a 1929 Warehouse. It now has a third story ( added in 2016).

The first building on this site, Manning Hall, but better known as Manning's Folly, was built in 1858/9 for Charles Alexander Manning (1807-1869), a West Indian merchant, who had also acquired land in the Hamilton Hill area (now Manning Park).

C.A. Manning soon became an important person in town affairs. In 1857 he was recorded as voting with other wine and spirit merchants for the introduction of female convicts (reference) and proposed importing Yorkshire flagstones to pave High St (north side first) in Sept 1858. (reference)

As early as 1851 there had been a call for appropriate accomodation in Fremantle for invalided soldiers of the British Army, fighting in India. ( reference)

1858 “We might hope for the long talked of Indian Sanatorium being established near the new Port, and the much desired communication between India and our metropolis and shipping ports would be established.” M. Walter Clifton (reference)

In 1858 Manning participated in meetings to advance this idea and it may have been that his house was intended as a sanatorium for officers invalided from the Indian Army. (reference).

By 1860 the authorities had chosen South Africa as a sanatorium for troops from China and hope was given up for a sanatorium in Fremantle (reference) Luckily the building had a domed observatory on the roof, and Manning was able to indulge in his hobby of astronomy.

1859 TENDERS will be received at the office of the undersigned, Henry-street, Fremantle, for making and fixing twenty five doors and windows, together with other joiners work, in part of the main storey of a building at the corner of Packenham and Short-streets, Fremantle… C. A. Manning (reference)

Patricia Brown has suggested that the name ‘Mannings Folly’ may have been attached to it because of its many windows- which because of its extravagance- seemed to invite the stones of vandals… ( Brown, p 162)

1862 MR SAMSON, (Government Auctioneer) has been favoured with instructions from C. A. Manning, Esq., to sell by Auction at his Stores, in Packenham-street, on Saturday, the 22nd March 1862, at 11 o'clock, the following articles: A FEW chests of sea-damaged Tea, corn sacks, hhds of Ale and Stout, cases of lucifer matches, cases of black velvet hats, &c., &c. (reference)

Charles Manning was a colourful, though tragic, victim of alcohol. He was short and stout and often a figure of fun when he was drunk and fell over, or fell off his horse on ceremonial occassions…

1867 “No one can deny that since the self-inflated C. A. M. was appointed to the command of the Fremantle Volunteers, the company has been gradually going to the dogs…” (reference)

When he died in 1869, the cause of death was recorded starkly as ‘drink’ in the St John’s parish register. (Brown, p 186)

In 1882 the building was renovated as 3 private dwellings ( reference) and in 1888 the north wing was rented out by Charles’s heir- son Lucius Manning;

1888 North Wing 'Manning Hall' containing 14 rooms, corner of Short and Packenham-streets. These premises are well adapted for a private residence or Boarding House. (reference)

The ‘Hall’ was then occupied by Wallace Bickley, a prominent landowner and businessman, then Tolley & Co, wine merchants. It was condemned by Fremantle Council in 1928 and subsequently demolished:

1928 Contractor Richard Rennie has made a start on demolishing “Manning’s Folly” and the workmen are finding it a hard job. The walls are of great thickness having been solidly built, and the timberwork is well preserved. If any tribute is required as to the lasting qualities of our native timbers it is evidenced in this old building.(Reference)

The following year, Allen & Nicholas Architects built a warehouse on the site for John Lysaght Ltd. The same architects carried out alterations in 1946.

1929 Lysaght’s Building -The Tender of Mr. Alexander Moir, of Fremantle, has been accepted for the erection of a single-storey steel-framed brick warehouse and offices for John Lysaght (Australia). Ltd., at the corner of Pakenham Street and Short Street... for £16,000 (Reference)

1944 Burglars entered the Allied Offcers' Club at the corner of Short and Packenham streets, Fremantle, on Monday night and stole £800. Inquiries in which detectives and the oficer-in-charge of the Shore Patrol, co-operated, resulted in a number of Allied servicemen being arrested at Fremantle yesterday… (reference)

In 1960-63 Patrick Stevedoring took over the building from Lysaghts. Hobbs Winning Leighton & Partners drew up plans for Patrick Stevedoring WA Pty Ltd building in 1975.

In 2002 the building was home to Halco- The Australian Lure Company.

2016 Quest Serviced Apartment hotel demolished the interior of the warehouse and opened their business on the corner site in 2016 with a distinctive artwork above the corner- 'Folly of Follies', by Lorena Grant.

*information from Patricia M. Brown, The Merchant Princes of Fremantle 1996, UWAP

OCCUPANTS

1829 - 1837 Lot 133: Dudley, John / Lot 134, 135: Williams, George

1855 Lot 133: Wood / Lot 134, 135: Williams, George

1856 Lot 133: William, J. / Lot 134: Williams, G / Lot 135: Manning, Charles A

1857 - 1859 Lot 133, 134, 135: Manning, Charles A

1876 Lot 133, 134: Monger, J H, Lot 135: Manning, Lucius A.

1877 - 1878 Lot 134: Monger, JH

In 1882 the building was renovated as 3 private dwellings ( reference) and rented out. Some were occupied by Wallace Bickley, a prominent landowner and businessman, then Tolley & Co, wine merchants.

1917 - 1926 Harvey, J, painter

1924 - 1926 Mather, Byron

1930 - 1942 Lysaght (Aust) Pty Ltd John, galvanized iron manufacturers

1942 - 1943 Department of the Army (stores)

1944 - 1945 US Navy Officers' Club/ Allied Officer’s Club

1947 - 1949 Lysaght (Aust) Pty Ltd John, galvanized iron manufacturers

In 1960-63 Patrick Stevedoring took over the building. Hobbs Winning Leighton & Partners drew up plans for Patrick Stevedoring WA Pty Ltd building in 1975.

In 2002 Halco - The Australian Lure Company.

2016 Quest Hotel

Quest Hotel 2016

Seppelts Warehouse

5 Pakenham Street (Pre 1938 - 29 Packenham St) Tolley’s, Seppelt & Sons

Two level painted brick and façade only intact. Façade features a parapet with a decorative pediment, stucco decorative skirts under the stucco arched architraves over the windows, and ashlar effect pilasters on the ground floor. There is a large face brick office complex behind.

Lot 99 was owned by Mr John Gallop, in 1880. Gallop added a warehouse, indicated in the rates books in 1893, and was the owner until 1898.

1897, Post Office Directories list Tolley & Co., Wine & Spirit, Shipping and General Merchants & Importers, who also occupied 1 Pakenham Street. The building at No. 5 was a single storey one designed to accommodate numerous clerical staff, as well as having a sample room and store room, and below ground a cellar. At the rear of the building was the stables. Between 1901-06 another floor was added and extensions to the north were carried out by providing an enclosed laneway to the rear of the premises. The Tolley Company's head office remained at No. 5 Pakenham Street until 1911.

From 1913 - 1949 this building was used by B. Seppelt & Sons Ltd. (reference)

1915 Patriotic Merchants B. Seppelt & Sons, Ltd., of 29 Packenham-street, Fremantle, announce in our advertising columns that their office, and cellars will be closed all day tomorrow (Thursday), in order to allow their staff to view the parade and march of the 28th Battalion of the Australian Expeditionary Force through the streets of Perth. (Reference)
This site was purchased by Interstruct in 1984 and there is a new development behind the façade of Nos. 5, 7 & 9 Pakenham St. It houses Centrelink & offices.

OCCUPANTS

(Lot 99)

1827 - 1837 Lamb, Wm

1855 - 1858 Hackett

1859 - 1898 Mr. John Gallop

1913 - 1949 B. Seppelt & Sons Ltd. Manager Ernest Du Rieu (1903-1916)

Commercial Building, 3 Pakenham St

3 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 25 Pakenham Street)

This is a two storey rendered and painted brick building with a bracketed cornice on a simple parapet. The facade has two entrances and a garage entrance with a door on the right side. The windows have a keystone finish to the first floor.

1920 BAGS and Sacks (Second hand). We buy and sell any quantity and description. Get our quotes before purchasing elsewhere. M. Morris & Co. 46 Stirling Street PERTH, 25 Packenham Street, FREEMANTLE. (reference)

1930 MOST of the football fraternity at the Port will recognise the face of Gordon Tuxford… In private life he holds down a responsible position in the well-known shipping firm of William Crosby and Co. and in business as in sport, he has made a hoot of friends. (reference)

1932 ASTORIA, ms, 4,454 tons; for Geraldton, to complete discharging phosphates; p.m. William Crosby, and Co., agents. (reference)

1934 Having sailed from Adelaide yesterday afternoon, the Ellerman and Bucknall steamer City of Winchester is expected to reach Fremantle on Tuesday evening, to load wool and general cargo for the United Kingdom and Continent. Wm. Crosby and Co. Pty. Ltd. (reference)

1949 WANTED for shipping office, Short hand Typiste. Apply William Crosby and Co. Pty. Ltd., 3 Pakenham-st., Fremantle. (reference)

OCCUPANTS

1829 - 1837 Lot 98: Solomon, James.

1855 - 1857 Lot 98: Leake, G.

1858 - 1878 Lot 98: Leake, L.

1914 Diamond Baggage Agent  (Charles Dalton, manager)

1917 - 1926 Morris & Co, M, bag merchants

1927 - 1929 Crosby & Co Pty Ltd, William (factory)

1929 - 1934 Federal Stevedoring Co. Ltd, store

1933 - 1949 William Crosby & Co, Pty Ltd, ship owners & agents (1933-1938: H.G. Momber, manager)

1941 - 1949

Federal Stevedoring Co Ltd, stevedores , Canton Insurance Office Ltd, insurance company, H Momber attorney for company

1948 Ellerman and Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd., 3 Pakenham street, Fremantle, incorporated in England, head office at 104 106 Leadenhall street, London (reference)

1944 - 1949 Commonwealth Salvage Board

c. 1990 owners A & B Darbyshire

2002 Dillon Whitelaw & Associates, offices

2019 Republic of Fremantle, Gin distillery, Leased to Jason Townes, Matt Giudice and John McVeigh

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Tolley & Co Warehouse, Office and Warehouse

1 Pakenham Street,  (pre 1938 - 19 Pakenham Street) Tolley & Co Warehouse, Office and Warehouse

This building is located on the western side of Pakenham Street between High Street and Phillimore Street. It is a rendered building which includes a half basement below street level, constructed in the Federation Free Classical style. The name 'Tolley & Compy. Limited Merchants' appears in stucco across the carriageway entrance on the right side of the building.

1893 AUSTRIAN Bentwood Furniture for Sale. Apply Tolley & Co., Limited, Fremantle. (reference)

It was built in 1897 for Tolley & Company, Wine & Spirit Merchants, who occupied the building until 1910/11. The store had two large floors which carried an immense stock of wines and spirits. Below was a spacious cellar, cool on the hottest days. A hydraulic lift and crane were employed to facilitate handling of stock. Tolleys also imported tobacco, cigars and glassware and were sole agents for McEwans' Edinburgh beer, Manikin Scotch ale, Schweppes soda, ginger ale etc.

1887 Tolley & Co., established but a few months ago in Fremantle have succeeded in forming a very large business connection throughout the colony, including this district. Their wine, spirit, and beer cellars at Manning's Hall, Fremantle, will well repay a visit, the stocks contained there being by far the largest, most varied and best In the colony. (reference)

1901 The Perth ‘Spectator' of last Saturday has beaten the record for up-to-date news. It tells us in a par that a Jack Fitzpatrick, who passed in his checks in the Fremantle Asylum last week by coming to an untimely end, is the well known and popular 'Fitz' who travels these fields for Tolley and Co, Ltd. It sums up his character thus: 'A jovial good fellow, having himself for his own enemy.' As the same old 'Fitz' walked into our office yesterday with a copy of the paper in his hand, we leave our readers to judge his feelings when he found that he had died in an asylum… (reference)

1910 Tolley and Co., Ltd., Fremantle, has bunged in its alley and decided to avail itself of the voluntary liquidation provisions of the Companies Act, 1893. Manager W. H. Paltridge is conducting the funeral obsequies. (reference)

1920 Miss Carrie Lewis will be called upon to say yea or nay to Mr. Cliff Saunders next Saturday afternoon. Cliff has just passed his final examination in chemistry. Mrs. Saunders-to-be was formerly a typist at Joyce Bros., Packenham street, Fremantle. Hope their path through life is devoid of—a—thorns. ( reference)

OCCUPANTS

1855 - 1879 Lot 95: Dempster, J

1897- 1910 Tolley & Company, Wine & Spirit Merchants

1913 - 1920 Joyce Bros, Ltd. bag & sack manufacturers. (W F Draffin, manager) ( in 1921 shifted to 15-21 Josephson St, Fremantle (reference)

1914 - 1938 Harper & Co. Pty. Ld. Robert (stores)

1921 - 1932 Berry & Co Pty Ltd, H. merchants

1936 - 1942 Jones & Co Pty Ltd Henryy, jam manufacturers

1938 - 1942 McKenzie Ltd D J, general merchants

1939 - 1942 Aust Jam Co Pty Ltd, jam manufacturers

1942 - 1946 Department of the Army (office)

1949 Russell Transport Co, shipping & forwarding agents

c. 2018 Whitespace Art Gallery,

2017 Old Faithful Bar and BBq-Current owner Rob Paolucci took over the venue (originally co-owned by his parents) in 2017