5/17 Cliff St / 4 High St, ND32- School of Arts and Sciences and Architecture Studios, 4 High St (was 17)
Lot 5 was originally owned by W. Lamb (1829-1837), then transferred to Dan Scott (1855-1859), and Mrs D. Scott (1876-1878). From 1879 the property was owned by the Union Bank.
1889 Union Bank complete. The work was executed by Messrs. J. Hurst & Sons, Barrack-street, Perth, from plans, prepared by Messrs. Inskip and Robertson, architects of Melbourne. (reference)
1916 - 1924 In part of 17 High Street - George Willis made high quality canvas products. (reference)
1925 - 1931 17 High Street - Sail maker Alex Hood takes over the business. (reference)
1925 In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday- Arthur Kibble, John Curran, Robert Matthews, Thomas Duggan, Richard Williams, John Prange, Frank Molyneux, and George Lancaster were charged with having been found on the premises of a common gaming house at 17 High-street, Fremantle, on July 11, without lawful excuse. A plea of guilty was entered in each case. Matthews was fined £2 and the others were fined £1 each. Matthews had been fined previously for a similar offence. (reference)
In 1930 the Union Bank moved further down High St.
In early 1931 the Reverend John Wilfred Clift (read bio) set up the Port of Fremantle Mission to Seamen Institute. He borrowed £2000 to purchase the Union Bank building on the corner of High and Cliff Streets. Within a few months this magnificent building was refurbished to function as a Mission to Seamen institute. A main hall, billiards room and reading room were constructed. Billiards competitions between ships’ crews became very popular. (reference)
1938 In the presence of a large gathering, the Mariners' Chapel of St. Andrew at the Missions to Seamen (Flying Angel) Institute, Fremantle, was dedicated yesterday afternoon by the Primate of Australia (Dr HP Le Pann). (reference)
During 1939 the new chapel conducted services for 1,135 people and the mission was visited by 8,804 sailors. (reference)
In 1944 a building was purchased in Queen Victoria Street and this developed into the modern Flying Angel Club which exists for all seafarers today. In 1966 the Seafarers’ Mission abandoned the premises in Cliff Street, deconsecrated the chapel, and moved the whole operation to new purpose-built premises in Queen Victoria Street. Read Reverend Cliff’s biography here (link)
OCCUPANTS
Lot 5 owners: 1829 - 1837 Lamb, W, 1855 - 1878 Scott, D, 1879 Union Bank
1897 - 1929 UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED. (Established 1837)
(1897: Ellot, Lewis & Fowler, Alpin W & J B Percy, manager), (1898: Chamberlain, Charles & Fowler, Alpin W), (1899: Chamberlain, Charles), (1898-1902: G. Gordon, manager), (1903-1924: C W Brebner, manager),(1925-1929: W H Butler, manager)
1916 - 1924 In part of 17 High Street - George Willis canvas products. (reference)
1925 - 1931 - Sail maker Alex Hood. (reference)
1930 vacant
1931 - 1949 Missions to Seamen Institute
(1931-1935: Reverend J W Clift, chaplain), (1936-1938: W S Henderson, resupt.)
