21- 23 Henry St

Notre Dame University ND21 - St John of God Hall

21-23 Henry St (was 53-63 pre 1938) former Central Wool Company

Single storey painted brick and rendered building with zero setback from the pavement. Engaged ashlar effect pilasters flank the entrances, and a decorative parapet has a decorative pediment over the arched entrance on the right side of the building.

This building has been a warehouse and shops since 1880s.

2002 Notre Dame: The building was named after the sisters of St John of God because this Order, under the leadership of Sister Verna Haugh SSJG, had been a strong supporter, and Founder of UNDA.

To commence the project, Mr Horgan, using $5 million in short-term funds borrowed in November, 1987 by him personally from the Sisters of St John of God (Mr Horgan was a member of the Sisters’ Provincial Advisory Board), began acquiring properties in his own name in the West End of Fremantle with a view to on-selling (at cost) or leasing many of them to the University, as required, and as the University gained the necessary fiscal capacity… (reference below)

c. 1993- The Sisters of St John of God retained some of the mortgaged properties (ND6, 18 and 21) which the University could not afford to purchase at the time, and later transferred them, as foundation gifts, to UNDA.

2002 owned by Notre Dame University.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 64 owners:

1829 - 1837 Armstrong, Adam (Not the custom exciser)

1855 - 1859 Pace, A

1876 - 1878 Skinner, George

Lot 65 owners:

1829 - 1837 MacFaull, Eliz

1855 - 1878 Lefroy & Vigors

No. 21 (was 53 pre 1938)

1900 - 1902 Fremantle Lumpers Union (rooms)

1900 - 1904 Bolton & Sons, coach & carriage builders &c.

1900 - 1929 COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING CO. LIMITED

1900 - 1901 H. H. Symonds, manager, 1903 - 1929 J. T. Murray, manager

1933 - 1949 Parsons Bros & Co Pty Ltd, wholesale merchants (1933 - 1938 P H Willoughby, manager)

No. 23 (was 63 pre 1938)

1901 - 1903 BOURNE H. G. auctioneer & manufacturers' agent.; sole agent for Baynes' Graziers' Meats

1905 - 1908 BOLTON & SONS, coach & carriage builders &c. ; & at 45 William st, Perth

1913 - 1921 Pascoe, William H, sailmaker

1922 - 1938 Hood, Alex, sail & tent maker

1938 - 1949 Parsons Bros & Co Pty Ltd, merchants

Reference: the Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014

35 Henry St

31-35 Henry St, Notre Dame University ND17 - St Teresa's Library - formerly part of Bateman Buildings

Architecture- a corrugated iron enclosed warehouse in the Bateman’s complex. It was redeveloped by architect, Marcus Collins c 1994.

Lot 68 was originally owned by W. M. Dixon (1829-1837) then transferred to J Ougden (1855-1858), then James Gallop (1859-1879). John Bateman bought the land next to it (Lots 69-72) in 1876 so probably purchased this land soon after- and it became part of the Bateman Buildings, which occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St.

In 1931 it is shown as a courtyard space on a Fire and Accident Underwriters Association map. A warehouse was constructed there in the 1960s.
The interior of the St Teresa’s library was first adapted from its 1960’s warehouse shell to be Notre Dame University’s main Library in 1994.

The existing warehouse, in sound structural condition, was simply retained, painted, carpeted and furnished, leaving much of the original fabric intact. Essentially a warehouse with books, the library was completed for less than a tenth of the usual tertiary library costs. (reference below)

The development of the University Library – St Teresa’s Library – which became the centre of undergraduate academic life and endeavour. This library was developed from a raw corrugated iron enclosed warehouse in the Bateman’s complex. It was given beauty and substance by the architect, Marcus Collins, such that it became a show-piece for the University. (It was formally awarded the highest honours for architecture in Western Australia!) The foundation leaders of this library were Sister Carolyn McSwiney IBVM, Bruce Bott, Alison Kershaw, Bob Hoffman, and later, Stephen McVey. Archbishop Hickey made a special one-off cash donation of $250,000 from the Archdiocese to construct the initial phase of this Library. A major collection was purchased (for US$1 million) from the long established and recently closed St Teresa’s College in Minnesota in the US. The identification of this 170,000 volume collection and the recommendation to purchase it came from the NDUS Librarian. The Italian community in Perth undertook to raise funds to help meet the acquisition cost. (reference below)

St Teresa's Library supports the programs of the Schools of Arts & Science, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery and Philosophy & Theology.

A Heritage Assessment was prepared in 2010 by Philip Griffiths Architects and redevelopment was finished in 2011 by Builder W Fairweather & Son Pty Ltd and MCDF Architects:

The 2011 internal fit out of the library, including construction of a mezzanine floor together with other works including CGI ceilings and air-conditioning, bringing to fruition, the original intended design for the Library. The works increased the library area by 1200 m² (reference)

References: “Town and gown concordat?” Notre Dame and the re-making of the City of Fremantle, 18 June 2018, Hannah Lewi, Andrew Murray, Publisher, Australasian Urban History Planning History Group (reference)

and From the Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014

ND16 39 Henry Street

Notre Dame University ND16 - General Classroom Building - Bateman Buildings

All the buildings in this group have historic significance and association with the Bateman family who were involved in the shipping industry in Fremantle in the nineteenth century.

The original owners, the Bateman family, arrived from England in 1830. John Bateman supplied provisions for the Swan River colony until his death in 1855. By 1859 his sons, John and Walter Bateman were the colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships.

J & W Bateman's hardware and plumbing supplies, warehouses, etc occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St (lots 37-38 Mouat St, lots 50-54 Mouat St and lots 67-72)

ND15 32 Mouat Street thru to 44 Henry St

Notre Dame University ND15 - Bateman Courtyard - Bateman Buildings

All the buildings in this group have historic significance and association with the Bateman family who were involved in the shipping industry in Fremantle in the nineteenth century.

The original owners, the Bateman family, arrived from England in 1830. John Bateman supplied provisions for the Swan River colony until his death in 1855. By 1859 his sons, John and Walter Bateman were the colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships.

J & W Bateman's hardware and plumbing supplies, warehouses, etc occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St (lots 37-38 Mouat St, lots 50-54 Mouat St and lots 67-72)

47 Henry Street

Bateman Buildings -

now include the Notre Dame University schools (see below):

ND9 - Chaplaincy

ND11 - School of Law

ND 13 - Law Library

ND14 - School of Law (Academic Offices)

ND15 - Bateman Courtyard,

ND16 - General Classroom Building

ND34 - School of Medicine

All the buildings in this group have historic significance and association with the Bateman family who were involved in the shipping industry in Fremantle in the nineteenth century.

The original owners, the Bateman family, arrived from England in 1830. John Bateman supplied provisions for the Swan River colony until his death in 1855. By 1859 his sons, John and Walter Bateman were the colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships.

J & W Bateman's hardware and plumbing supplies, warehouses, etc occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St (lots 37-38 Mouat St, lots 50-54 Mouat St and lots 67-72)

In the early 1990s the building were converted for use as part of Notre Dame University. 

Occupants

1893 - 1928

Bateman J & W , wholesale ironmongers, merchants & importers

1929

Bateman LTD, J&W merchants, importers & wholesale grocers.

Bankers & Traders Insurance Coy Fire, Marine (J W Bateman Ltd, Agents)

1930 - 1947

Bateman LTD, J&W merchants, importers & wholesale grocers.

Eagle and Star British Dominions Ins Co Ltd (J and W Bateman Ltd agents)

1949

Bateman Pty Ltd J & W, merchants & importers

ND13 Croke St

Notre Dame University ND13 - Law Library - Bateman Buildings

All the buildings in this group have historic significance and association with the Bateman family who were involved in the shipping industry in Fremantle in the nineteenth century.

The original owners, the Bateman family, arrived from England in 1830. John Bateman supplied provisions for the Swan River colony until his death in 1855. By 1859 his sons, John and Walter Bateman were the colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships.

28 Marine Terrace

Notre Dame University ND12 - Formerly Seaman's/Sailor’s Rest and Port Lodge

28 Marine Terrace

Architecture: This two storey building has a bracketed parapet and pediment. A recessed central bay contains the main entrance of the building. There are two original arched windows on the west side of the façade- with multi paned fanlights and sided by pairs of small columns.

Lot 1377 was originally Crown land. In 1892 the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was formed in WA. One of the ‘departments of labour’ taken up by the members was work amongst sailors. It was thought very important to give visiting seamen a ‘retreat’ or an alternative place to recreate than pubs. Rooms were at first procured at the Masonic Hall, in Marine-terrace, and the rent, which was 30s. a week, was guaranteed by thirty ladies. (reference)

The Fremantle branch of the WCTU included some of the most well known and respected women in Fremantle including Grace Ogilvy Ferguson, Mrs. J.M. Ferguson, the West Australian president, Emily Hanlin, Mrs R. Hanlin, the wife of Reverend Hanlin of the Scots Church (reference) and Rosa Henriques Smith, Mrs T. Smith, wife of Captain Smith of the Customs schooner Meda. The WCTU had plans to enlarge their facilities and land next door to the Masonic Hall was given to them for this purpose. Some men were ‘astounded’ the Government had granted the land to the ‘ladies’ and there was an attempt to take over the enterprise from them. All three women had the support of their husbands who spoke on their behalf at a large public meeting held at the Fremantle Town Hall in June 1897, saying men should only be on the committee to help raise the necessary funds:

The Mayor stated that some misunderstanding had arisen between the gentlemen on the committee and the representatives of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and it seemed to him that they had now to decide whether the proposed home was to be conducted as a national institution or as a Sailors' Rest on the same lines as it had hitherto been carried on. Captain Smith said that the Women's Christian Temperance Union had for the past five years conducted the Rest, but the ladies wished to extend the scope of their operations by erecting a commodious hall, and although they had some funds they had not sufficient to carry out their object… (reference)

The funds were soon raised by public subscription and the first Seaman’s Rest (Port Lodge) building was constructed by architect W. A. Nelson and builder T. Game. The foundation stone was laid by Sir John Forrest on 9 October 1899. On the ground floor there was a concert hall, reading and writing rooms, a refreshment bar, dining room and kitchen. The upper storey was mainly bedrooms.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union ran the establishment until the depression when they relinquished their control to the British Sailor's society.

Reverend George E Beasley worked at the British Sailors' Society Sailors Rest in Marine Terrace in 1941/1942. (reference)

Brick additions were added in c.1942 by Allen & Nicholas Architects. See the image of Sir James Mitchell unveiling the plaque at the opening of the extensions in May 1950. (reference)

The façade and windows were changed in 1958, and brick additions built along Croke Lane by Cameron Chisholm & Nicol.

It was used as a boarding house in 1976 and named Port Lodge. When Notre Dame University leased the building in 1992 it had been used as backpackers budget accommodation and a refuge for homeless men and was in terrible disrepair. (reference)

1992- Notre Dame

In August 1992 NDUS sent its first group of twenty-five Study Abroad students who spent one semester in Fremantle, housed on Campus in the newly ‘renovated’ Port Lodge on the Esplanade which was leased by the University. The arrival of this first cohort of NDUS students was a significant demonstration of tangible support by Father Malloy for UNDA. Indeed, the advent of these NDUS Study Abroad undergraduate students was a great morale booster for the young UNDA and gave life to its tiny Fremantle Campus. NDUS agreed to send, each semester, a cohort of twenty-five Arts and Letters or Business undergraduate students, together with a senior faculty member who would oversee the NDUS students and contribute to the teaching program of the University. The Port Lodge Rector was an important part of this founding spirit. Early Rectors who made a big contribution included Brother Bill Greening cfc, Alan O’Neill, Sean Lennon and his sister, Molly Lennon, and Patricia Rangel. These NDUS ‘pioneers’ became an integral part of early UNDA Campus academic life and social activity.

From the Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014 (reference)

1994 Notre Dame University bought The Port Lodge.

Lot 1377

OCCUPANTS

1901 - 1938 Sailor' Rest / Sailor' Institute

1903 Mrs J K Renton, matron & caretaker

1904 

Mrs S Feltham, matron

Feltham, William, caretaker

1905 

Miss Jackman, superintendent 

Adams, Andrew, caretaker

1906 

Mrs Knight, superintendent 

Turner, Henry J, caretaker

1907 Goate, S, caretaker

1908 - 1911 Mrs C Knight, superintendent 

1912 Nurse Ryrie, superintendent 

1813 - 1916 Miss Jessie Forsyth, superintendent 

1917 - 1919 Mrs Bessie H Santesson, superintendent 

1920 - 1922 Miss Frances McCabe, superintendent 

1923 Mrs A G Harris, superintendent 

1924 Miss Axwell, superintendent 

1925 - 1926 Miss Haxell

1927 - 1928 

A A Shapcott, superintendent 

Mrs J Wood, matron

1929 Mrs Tennyson Smith, superintendent 

1930 R L Mansfield, superintendent 

1931 - 1938 Charles H Taylor (1931-1934: superintendent; 1934-1938: port missionary)

1938 - 1940 Police Station

ND11 3 Croke St

Notre Dame University ND11 - School of Law - Bateman Buildings

All the buildings in this group have historic significance and association with the Bateman family who were involved in the shipping industry in Fremantle in the nineteenth century.

The original owners, the Bateman family, arrived from England in 1830. John Bateman supplied provisions for the Swan River colony until his death in 1855. By 1859 his sons, John and Walter Bateman were the colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships.

ND9 Cnr of Croke and Mouat St

Notre Dame University ND9 - Chapel and Chaplaincy

Bateman Buildings, 1 - 2 Croke St, corner Mouat and Croke St

All the buildings in this group have historic significance and association with the Bateman family who were involved in the shipping industry in Fremantle in the nineteenth century.

The original owners, the Bateman family, arrived from England in 1830. John Bateman supplied provisions for the Swan River colony until his death in 1855. By 1859 his sons, John and Walter Bateman were the colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships.

38 Mouat Street

Notre Dame University ND8 - Holy Spirit Chapel

This building is found on the corner of Mouat and Croke Streets with an entrance on the northern side through the Bateman Courtyard.

Both Lots part 53 and Lot 54 was originally owned by Lionel Samson (1829-1837), the triangular part (Lot 54) was then briefly transferred to J.P Beete (1855-1858). Lot 53 was purchased by John Wesley Bateman in 1855 and he then bought Lot 54 in 1859.

The building on this site was Bateman's first home; a two storey residence with a cellar and verandah. He gradually acquired many other buildings on this block.

The north wall section of the Chapel with the two Stations of the Cross is all that remains of the original house. The current Chapel building was built some time after 1916. When the University purchased it, the building was derelict and had been used as Bateman Marine Supplies.

c. 1993: The form and style of the Campus refurbished buildings was a product of four main contributors: the University’s newly appointed architect, Marcus Collins, its interior decorator, Angela Chaney, its builder, Bill Fairweather, and Campus and Project Manager, Terry Craig. Refurbishment was donated by Father Tom Phelan and the Holy Spirit Parish of City Beach. The stained glass windows in the Chapel were designed by Ted Gowers, with advice from Father Peter Kenny SJ, and Father Tim Quinlan SJ, and donated to the University by John Honner. A feature of the Chapel is a large, rough-hewn wooden cross which has became an important symbol of the University, especially in graduation ceremonies, when each graduand is presented with a simple jarrah wooden cross as a memoriam of their time at Notre Dame. (reference)

The unique bronze Stations displayed in the courtyards of the Fremantle Campus were a gift from the late Diane Wansbrough, a Governor of the University, and created by artist Peter Schipperheyn.

The University of Notre Dame Australia is guided by Catholic faith and values, and so the Chapel is an important building for Notre Dame University. Mass is currently held in the Chapel Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:35pm for staff and students. The University's Holy Spirit Chapel (seating 120) is available for Weddings and during the Covid-19 pandemic the Chaplaincy went online: https://www.facebook.com/ChaplaincyFreo/

34 Mouat Street

Notre Dame University ND7 - Student Centre - (Former) Bateman's Warehouse

Two storey painted brick building with large arched openings on the ground floor and a bull nose verandah The building has a parapet and decorative with engaged low pilasters, decorative cornice, and an arched pediment that has 'Bateman's' written in stucco.

History: Lot 51 was originally owned by Robert Jordan (1829-1837), then transferred to Walter and Ann Pace (1855-1879)

J &W Bateman's, hardware and plumbing supplies, warehouses, etc occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St, including lots 37-38 Mouat St, lots 50-54 Mouat St and lots 67-72, No 47 Henry St.

2013 Notre Dame University

OCCUPANTS

Lot 51 owners:

1829 - 1837 Robert Jordon

1855 - 1879 Pace, Ann

No. 34

1947 - 1949 Bateman Pty Ltd J & W, hardware dealers

26 Mouat Street

Notre Dame University ND6 - Student Recreation Hall - (Former) Strelitz Brothers Warehouse

26 Mouat St (was 38 pre 1938)

Architecture: 26 Mouat Street, was a brick and iron warehouse, built c.1900. The façade is tuck pointed, the north side is rendered and the southern side is face brick. The roof is gabled with a ridge vent (has been re-clad). The façade features three arches with the central arch being the glassed entrance door, and arches either side, windows. There is a circular window in the gable, and a rendered ribbon decoration above the central arch.

History- Lot 47 was originally owned by Adam Armstrong (1829-1837) then transferred to Walter Pace (1855), then Mrs Ann Pace (1856-1859). In 1876 it was purchased by Scott and Hagan, who ran the Victoria Hotel, which became the P&O Hotel next door. Patrick Hagan lived in a house on the site in 1880.

The property was purchased in 1900 by the Richard and Paul Strelitz brothers (see bio), whose main company buildings were located next door at 30 Mouat St (built 1897). The house was demolished and replaced with a warehouse.

Richard Strelitz followed his brother, Paul Strelitz, who came to Australia from Germany in 1886 and in 1894 moved to Western Australia. Richard Strelitz had worked for a shipping firm in Germany before moving to Victoria in 1892 and settled in WA six months later.

In 1894, the brothers established the firm Strelitz Brothers, Merchants and Shipping Agents of Fremantle and Kalgoorlie. One of the key agencies possessed by the firm was the German-Australian Steamship Company, which pioneered direct trade between Europe and WA. They were also agents for Alfred Nobel's Hamburg Explosive Company, Ltd and sold dynamite to the mining industry. They also imported mining machinery and railway material.

Strelitz Bros. took advantage of Fremantle's growth as the major trading port for Western Australia's gold boom and their business expanded.

1906 PERTH AND FREMANTLE, DECLARED PLAGUE-INFECTED BY THE DUTCH INDIES GOVERNMENT. The Central Board of Health has received the following communication from Mr. Paul Strelitz, the Western Australian Consul for the Netherlands Government, Fremantle, 20 Feb., 1906: The Honorable The Colonial Secretary, Perth. Sir, I have the honor to inform you that I have just received cable advice from my Government that the Netherland Indian Government has declared Perth and Fremantle as being infected by bubonic plague. The usual quarantine measures will be applied to all vessels. My Government has further prohibited the importation of carpets, used embroideries, unless they are transported as luggage, or in consequence of a change of domicile. Importation is further prohibited of used bags, rugs, untanned hides, including those salted or treated with arsenic, fresh animal residue, claws, hoofs, raw wool, manes, brushes, hair, originating from the district which has been declared infected, or has been transhipped there. I shall be glad if you will kindly make the above known in the usual way. I have the honor, etc., PAUL STRELITZ, Consul. (reference)

Contrary to historic references of Richard Strelitz being interned as an enemy alien during the 1914 - 1918 war, he was not. But he was under a heavy cloud of suspicion from those who didn’t know him, and he moved his family to Sydney in 1917. Paul later followed with his family and, in NSW, they flourished. The Strelitz brothers sold the building in Mouat St, in 1920 to George Evans, the first paint manufacturer in Western Australia.

1930’s Duncan, Preston & Co

During 1998 the building was extensively restored and the facade reconstructed, including matching patination of the new brickwork to old, by Marcus Collins Architects (MCA).

Notre Dame University (NDU), became the owners in 2011.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 47 owners:

1829 - 1837 Armstrong, Adam

1855 - 1859 Pace, Ann

1876 Scott & Hagan

1877 - 1878 Hagan, P

No. 26

1901 - 1903 Strelitz Bros. (bulk store)

1904 - 1932 Preston Ltd. Duncan, merchants(1926< Preston & Co, Duncan)

1912 - 1932 Gregory, George C, manager

1933 - 1934 vacant

1934 - 1949 Nicholls & Co Ltd, stevedores & labour contractors

25 High Street

P&O Hotel- Corner 25 High St and 20 Mouat St

Architecture- The P&O Hotel is a highly decorative and prominent two storey hotel; built in the boom of the gold period. The main entrance is on the corner of High and Mouat Streetss. The decorative parapet has balustrade, columns and five large pediments featuring stilted arches with columns and decorative stucco. The building originally had a clock tower and the corner of the parapet has the remains of a dome featuring the name The 'P&O Hotel' in decorative stucco.

History
The first building on this corner was a small hotel owned by the Pace family. This became the Victoria Hotel (c1870), a small hotel which stood on the site of the current P&O Hotel. Mrts Scott and Pat Hagan took over the Victoria Hotel in 1871. The bar was known as the 'Cockpit' and fitted out in nautical style.

1873 … Peter Docherty was charged with stealing Is. 6d., a tobacco pipe, and a piece of tobacco, from the person of Mr. Michael O'Grady, at Fremantle on the ll th February last. It appears that Mr. O'Grady went into the Victoria Hotel, Fremantle on the day in question, and laid down on a sofa in the parlour to enjoy his afternoon's siesta. The prisoner, who happened to be in the same room, observing him asleep, rifled his pockets, and was caught in flagrante delicie by Mr. Hagan, the landlord. The jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to 3 years penal servitude.. (reference)

1877 Of the death of Mrs. Patrick Hagan, of the Victoria Hotel… Her many acts of unostentatious charity and true benevolence, her kind, motherly counsel, will indeed remain green in our memories… the deepest sympathy is felt for Mr. Hagan in his deep affliction, bereft thus early of his cheerful and beloved partner in life. The funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon, was probably the largest ever seen in the Port. All the vessels in harbor hoisted their flags half-mast as a mark of respect for the deceased. (reference)

New owners from c 1893 were Bernard O’Connor & Timothy Quinlan.

1893 Fremantle Municipal Council- A complaint of excessive rating by Mr. T. F. Quinlan, with regard to the Victoria Hotel premises was referred to the rating committee. (reference)

The Victoria Hotel was rebuilt by Cavanagh & Cavanagh c.1896 and the name changed to the P&O Hotel- it opened 1 July 1901.

The Bahen family owned the P&O from c 1932-1972. In 1938 architect Frank Rennie carried out alterations to the interior. Its verandas, removed in the 1960s, were reinstated in 2002. In 1972 outbuildings on the site were demolished.
New owners in 1985 carried out renovations, including in 1986, removal of three shopfronts on the ground floor (not original) and formation of a new entrance. In 1994, Revitalized Shopfitters carried out a refit of the interior.

1996: I lived for several months in the P&O Hotel in 1996.

The bedrooms were upstairs, the rent was fairly cheap and the room I stayed in was, thankfully, not a street side room. This meant that the hustle and bustle of Freo’s west end nightlife didn’t stop me from getting sleep. My room was small and sparse with a bed and wardrobe, a window and a door. Back then there was no wide, covered balcony like the hotel now has, instead the street side rooms had small individual balconies. Most of the street side rooms were large, had high ceilings and were well lit due to the windowed doors that opened up to their little balconies. Most of those on the High Street side used bed sheets to cover their windows due to the Sun’s propensity to heat up their rooms. 

Next to my room was a communal kitchen and down the hall was a communal laundry and bathroom. At the corner of the west end of the hotel, upstairs, was a large room that was known as the Captain’s Room, but was being used by the Caretaker. That room was very spacious and had its own beautiful bar and fireplace. Directly downstairs from the caretaker’s room was the main bar, a large room that I have many fond memories of. Towards the back was the Manager’s Room. The stairs connecting upstairs directly to the street were located on the Mouat Street side of the building and were the resident’s after hours entry. Those days the West End of Freo had a large number of hotels and customers that enjoyed them. It wasn’t unusual to do the “west end pub crawl” and meet up with blokes you’d seen at another pub an hour beforehand.  Beside the bar, on the north eastern end of the building was a restaurant- there was always the aromatic smell of good food wafting up. 

I met some characters living in that hotel; the neighbour who lived directly across from me had been living there awhile with his girlfriend. I recall she worked as a skimpy barmaid in Kalgoorlie. Another bloke was a barman at the P&O, who after a night off in Freo with his mates was not only nursing a nasty hangover, but also sporting two broken ankles after he’d decided to drunkenly jump off the wall beside South Fremantle Football oval on Parry Street. Having 2 broken ankles, hobbling around on crutches, being a barman AND living upstairs is a bad combination for anyone. During my time at the hotel I saw, and met, quite a few people from interstate just dropping in for a quick visit, some international backpackers enjoying their stay, a biker and his partner and even blokes who’d been there for years. I’ve lived in a few pubs since then, but none had quite the character that the P&O had back then. Dave Dowley 2021

Occupants

Lot 45 and 46 were originally owned by Walter Pace (1829-1837), transferred to Ann Pace (1856-1876), then Scott & Patrick Hagan (1877-)

1898 Victoria Hotel -Bernard O’Connor & Timothy Quinlan

1897 - 1972 P & O HOTEL

(1897 - 1912 —)

1913 - 1914 Andrew Elliott licensee

1915 Paul Reichardt licensee

1916 - 1917 R E Hummerston licensee

1918 Edgar H Fielder licensee

1919 - 1920 R C McCutcheon licensee

1921 - 1922 J V Dolin licensee

1923 Maurice Gunzburg licensee

1924 - 1926 William James Munro licensee

1927 - 1932 W. Malone, licensee

1933 - 1935 Edward Wachman, licensee

1936 - 1972 Clem Bahen, licensee

c.2002-2021 it was leased by Notre Dame University (ND5) and used for student accommodation. Notre Dame no longer uses the building.

21-25 Mouat Street

Notre Dame University ND2 & ND3 - formerly Bateman’s Warehouse

21 - 25 Mouat St (was 47-51 pre 1938)

21 - 23 Mouat Street (ND2 Courtyard) contains a landscape courtyard c. 1990s. A Post-Modern style brick and concrete screen wall stands on the front site boundary. A substantial brick warehouse in the Post-War Modernist style currently stands at 25 Mouat Street (ND3 Student Recreation). The two storey building is built up to the site boundaries on Mouat Street and Croake Lane and covers most of the site.

Originally the site of an old picture garden, access was via a lane way which ran past a row of six c.1880 cottages on the northern border of lot 37.

A stone warehouse, hardware store and plumbing supplies, part of the Bateman Co, occupied lot 38. J &W Bateman, hardware and plumbing supplies, warehouses, etc occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St, including lots 37-38 Mouat St, lots 50-54 Mouat St and lots 67-72 Henry St. This warehouse was demolished c 1937 and the cottages were demolished in 1942.

1944 WANTED for L. V. O'Hara and Co, Fremantle Produce Store, strong willing youth, about 16 years, good chance improving position. Apply Boys' Section National Service Office, Perth. (reference)

1948 LOST between Belmont and Fremantle. Spare 32 x 6 Goodyear Tyre mounted on grey rim. Finder please contact L. V. O'Hara and Co., Fremantle. L2467, reward. (reference)

The brick Post-War Modernist Bateman's Warehouse was constructed at 25 Mouat Street for J. W Bateman c. 1966. 21 - 23.

The warehouses on 21-23 Mouat Street were demolished in 1996 for the development of Notre Dame University buildings.

OCCUPANTS

Lot 36 owners:

1829 - 1837 Chappell & Rogers

1855-1879 W. Chidlow

1856 - 1857 Hodges, Mrs

Lot 37 owners:

1829 - 1837 Chappell, Cleoph

1855 Chidlow

1856 - 1857 Hodges, Mrs

1858 - 1879 Chidlow, W

Lot 38 owners:

1829 - 1837 Dod, Philip H

1855 - 1879 Habgood, R

No. 21 - 23

1933 - 1937 Sadleir Ltd R C, customs, shipping & forwarding agents (bulk storage store)

1937 - 1938 vacant

No. 21

1939 - 1949 O'Hara & Co L V, product merchants

No. 25

1933 - 1934

Jones, W

Dewez, Joseph

Cowie, James

1933 - 1936 Bennet, William

1933 - 1937

Munro, J

Owen, W S

Kelly, Daniel

Love, George

1935 - 1937 Draper, Frederick

1938 - 1940 Stotters Yard, residential

1940 - 1949 Vacant

13-19 Mouat Street

Notre Dame University ND1 - formerly William Sandover Warehouse and P J Morris Building

13-19 Mouat St (was 39-45 pre 1938)

Architecture: This two storey rendered building was built in the Federation Free Classical style. It has ashlar effect pilasters and zero setback from the pavement. There is a decorative parapet with balustrade and bracketed cornice. The ground floor has stucco architraves over arched windows and a central drive through entrance, an attached single storey gateway entrance is on the south side.

1897 - A match between teams representing the Perth and Fremantle branches of Messrs. W. Sandover and Co.'s establishment, was played at Cottesloe on Saturday, April 10, resulting in a win for the Fremantle house. (reference)

1898 - Article and images of Sandover & Co. buildings in Fremantle & Perth: WILLIAM SANDOVER AND CO., Perth, Fremantle & London. "WHILE we live we'll grow." To no business house in Western Australia is this phrase more applicable than to the well-known firm of William Sandover and Co., who, sixteen years ago, established themselves at Fremantle in quite a modest way… All over Western Australia the name of the firm is now a household word. The pearl-diver of the North-West purchases his diving out-fit, the miner of the fields his tools, and the farmer of the Avon Valley his implements from William Sandover and Co. The magnitude of the business transacted by the firm necessitates the employment of three large establishments, the whole-sale and retail house and factory (both of which are situated in Fremantle), and the great retail stores in Perth. In these different branches there are employed over two hundred hands… FREMANTLE: The stocks of all heavy lines for the mining and general wholesale business are kept here and, judging by the large stocks of all mining requirements which are to be seen in their capacious warehouses…  The factory is situated in Mouatt-street, Fremantle, where sixty hands are continually employed. Here is to be seen the latest machinery for manufacturing tinware in - all its branches, wire mattresses, bedding, spouting and ridging, and all classes of general iron work. Special attention is being paid to the important industry of wire-mattress weaving, the firm having the sole patent rights for Western Australia. (reference)

1903 Drs. Blackburn and Anderson paid a visit of inspection to the premises of Messrs. W. Sandover and Co., in High-street, this morning, and found no reason to recommend that the establishment should be placed in quarantine. Half of the assistants were inoculated by Dr. Anderson, and the others will be treated this afternoon. It was decided not to recommend that the establishment should be placed in quarantine, because the firm intends removing into new premises at an early date. (reference)

1903 The inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Duncan Reid, a painter, who fell through the roof of Sandover's warehouse, Mouatt street, Fremantle, was resumed by Mr. R, Fairbairn, R.M., and the jury of three, this morning. Mr. J. C. Ross watched the proceedings on behalf of the relatives. Dr. White gave evidence that the deceased sustained a fracture to the skull, which Dr. Laurie, acting-surgeon at the Public Hospital, deposed as the cause of death. Evidence as to the circumstances of the fall was given by Richard Romer, George Thomas and Sydney Caporn, employees at the warehouse. (reference)

1940 Smart lad wanted, about 17 years. Apply Fremantle Bag Co., 19 Mouatt-st., 10 o'clock. (reference)

1942 Boy under 16 wanted. Fremantle Bag Company. 19 Mouatt-st. (reference)

1946 AUCTION- under instructions from Messrs. Gollin and Company Pty. Ltd: Warehouses Nos. 13 - 19 Mouatt-st., near High-st. Convenient to wharves. (reference)

1992 Notre Dame

In February 1992 the University enrolled its first students, about 50 of them, all postgraduate, in its newly opened College of Education building (ND1). The majority of these foundation-year students were full-time one-year Diploma in Education candidates. Their coordinator and mentor was Brother Pat Carey cfc. Other students enrolled in the new Master of Educational Leadership course. Many of the latter students were senior staff from metropolitan Catholic schools. This UNDA College of Education was led by its experienced new Dean, Professor Tony Ryan, who was seconded for two years from his position as Dean of Education at Curtin University to initiate teacher education at Notre Dame. Professor Ryan, and early staff including David Carter, Kevin Casey, Kevin Barry, Brother Jack Dwyer FMS, Sister Leonie O’Brien RSM, Sister Eileen Lenihan RSJ, and Brother John Carrigg cfc, made major contributions to the early development of Notre Dame in this vital first academic venture in Education by the new University. Information taken from The Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014 (reference)

Occupants

Lots 33,34,35 and iron store rooms on lot 36 were originally owned by W & P Chidlow (1829-1855), Mrs Hodges (1855-56), William Chidlow (1857-1879)

No. 13-15 (was 39-41 pre 1938)

1902 - 1903 Sandover & Co, William, merchants & importers

1902- 1923 Harris, Scarfe & Sandover's Ltd, Iron, hardware, and machinery merchants, wholesale & retail ironmongers (1902-1920 Sandover & Co, William, 1921 -1922 Sandover's Ltd)

1924 vacant

1925 - 1939 Holmes & Coy Ltd, Richard (bond & free stores)

1939 - 1944 Rhodes A V, wool merchants

No. 17

1938 - 1939 Holmes & Co Ltd, Richard, bond & free stores

No. 19 (was 45 pre 1938)

1914

Dunstan, Mrs J

Olsen, John

1914 - 1915 Close, George

1914 - 1932 Love, George

1915 Neary, John

1915 - 1919 Jones, Frank

1915 - 1922 Young, Charles

1915 - 1926 Dixon, Adam

1916 - 1921 Patterson, John

1916 - 1931 Hooligan, William

1920 Johnston, Frederick

1921 McDonald, Colin

1922 - 1929 Olsen, Joseph

1922 - 1932 Bennett, William

1923

Harper & Co Ltd, Robert (E Wilson, manager), merchants (temporary premises)

Devine, John

1924 Avard, Martin

1925 - 1927 Elder, Smith & Co Ltd (merchandise department)

1926 Foley, James

1928 - 1930 Gadsden Pty Ltd, J (bulk store)

1928 - 1932 Kelly, Daniel

1930 Wills, August

1931 - 1932

Sadlier, R C (bulk store)

Jones, W

Munro, J

Owen, W S

1935 - 1937 Esperance Salt Coy

1939 - 1944 Fremantle Bag Co. Bag & Sack Merchants, (upstairs) WA Wool Merchants Association

1945 - 1949 Department of the Navy

ND4 - 44 Cliff Street

ND4. Tannock Hall of Education  

On corner of Cliff and Croke Streets, Lots 25 and 26 were originally owned by:

Lot 25: Rogers, W S Lot 26: Dod Philip H (1829-1837), then Lot 25: Croft, F Lot 26: Walters, R.C. (1855-1859), then Lot 25: Croft, F Lot 26: Brown, W (1876), Lot 25: Croft, F Lot 26: Thompson, G (1877-1879)

The Grand Pier Hotel once stood here. The two storey Victorian building had a bullnose verandah and elaborate lace work on the upper story. It was opened in 1873 and was licensed until its demolition in 1955.

1876: W. Brown was charged that he being the holder of a publican's license did on Sunday the 11th June last, illegally sell liquor contrary to the statute… It is very extraordinary that the house being close to both police stations should have escaped the attention of the police, but we have the admission of both witnesses that they got drink during prohibited hours-the evidence appears to me very clear and it is my painful duty to fine the defendant £50… (reference)

17th July, 1876 ‘‘Pier Hotel Fremantle. Notice. The undersigned having taken over this business from Mr. Wm. Brown, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that his Hotel accommodation is now replete with every comfort; that his wines, spirits, and beer, are of the best brands, that his ‘Bar’ is much improved to meet the requirements of his numerous friends and visitors, and he trusts by the exercise of due attention to secure their undivided patronage.” P. CAESAR (reference)

Dec 1877 An action also was brought by Mr. A. Francisco, the proprietor of the Pier Hotel, Fremantle, to recover damages (100 Pounds) from the defendant, Mr. Caesar, the landlord of the Emerald Isle hotel, in consequence of false representations alleged to have been made by the latter with respect to the quality of a quantity of beer purchased by the plaintiff from the defendant, in taking over the stock in trade of the defendant, among the liquors were sixteen hogsheads of beer which the defendant assured the valuators was of good quality; it was afterwards found to be unsound and unfit for sale. The Chief Justice designated the article as "poisonous stuff," and gave a verdict for the plaintiff. (reference)

1878: Mr. Arnott Francisco, of the "Pier" hotel, Fremantle, has been robbed of £360 in notes and silver, the thief having obtained possession of the booty by entering the landlord's bedroom. (reference)

Occupants

1873 (Grand) Pier Hotel

1873- 1876 William Brown

1876- 1977 P. Caesar

1877- 1878 Arnott Francisco

1897 - 1899 Rosser A

1900 - 1901 Flindell G S

1902 - 1907 Waugh C

1908 Gorman Thomas

1909 - 1910 Valmadre A

1911 Inglis S

1912 - 1915 Mrs L Hearman / Pier Hotel Picture Gardens

1916 - 1918 J Brydon

1919 Mrs Euphemia Slater

1920 Mrs Ethel M Harrison

1921 W C Kennedy

1922 vacant 

Tannock Hall, designed by Marcus Collins and built by Notre Dame in 2010 and named for the first Vice Chancellor Peter Tannock.

In early December 1992, at the request of Archbishop Hickey and the Board of Governors, Dr Peter Tannock accepted appointment as the University’s second Vice Chancellor. He took over from Professor Link, who returned that month to NDUS following the University’s first very modest graduation ceremony in the Fremantle Town Hall. Dr Tannock commenced duties immediately, having resigned as the first Deputy Chancellor of the University, Chairman of the Catholic Education Commission and Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia, to take up the position. Reference: The Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014 (reference)