ND14 47 Henry Street

Notre Dame University ND14 - School of Law (Academic Offices) - Bateman Buildings

47 Henry St (was 95 pre 1938)

Two storey rendered corner building with a zero setback to the pavement. There is a simple parapet and stucco architraves surrounding the arched sash windows.

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)

Currently used by Notre Dame University. 

OCCUPANTS

1893 - 1928 Bateman J & W, wholesale ironmongers, merchants & importers

1929

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

Bankers & Traders Ince Coy Fire, Marine (J W Bateman Ltd, agents)

1930 - 1947

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

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

1949 Bateman Pty Ltd J & W, merchants & importers

2 Henry St/ 41 Phillimore Street

Notre Dame University ND49 - ND 50- School of Physiotheraphy and Gymnasium, Classrooms and Research Hub

Formerly Falk & Company Warehouse, Customs House Facade

2 Henry Street (was 4 pre 1938) & 41 Phillimore Street (was 58 pre 1938)

Customs House and former Falk & Company Warehouse was a historic building with a number of prominent ornate façades on Phillimore Street between Henry and Pakenham Streets. The facade of the building and new extensions now extend south until the Lance Holt School (no 10) on Henry St.

Originally built on Lot 55

Architecture: Two storey, rendered, prominent and corner building, with original façade only intact, a brick building has been built behind the façade, which has a zero setback from the pavement. The façade, which extends predominantly into Phillimore Street, has engaged pilasters and a parapet with two pediments.

History: There were simple buildings on the corner of Henry and Phillimore Streets from as early as 1880. It is only as a result of the reclamation work undertaken in the 1880s for the harbour and railway works that development of this site became possible, as previously it had been on the water's edge.

The lot was originally owned by Harrod until 1896, when it was purchased by Gallop, and then to Lilly and Co. in 1898 it appears in the rates record as the property of James Lilly until c. 1909, but remained in the family as part of his estate until after 1940.
The Falk Building for P Falk & Co. (est 1886 in Victoria) was constructed in 1888, by architect F. W. Burwell in with substantial additions designed by Burwell and built by James Brownlie in 1903. These additions wrapped the corner and front onto both Henry and Phillimore St. Falk remained the tenant until 1905.

2 May 1889 New Business Premises at the Port, Messrs. P. Falk & Co. celebrated the opening of their new premises in Henry street, Fremantle, yesterday afternoon. At the invitation of Mr. Alexander the popular local representative of the firm, a numerous company assembled, among whom were present Messrs. Elias Solomon (Mayor), W. S. Pearse, M.L.C., W. E. Marmion, M.L.C., … (reference)

1898 In the early hours of this morning an attempt was made to burglariously enter the warehouse of Messrs. T. Falk and Co., Henry-street, Fremantle. At about ten minutes to 3 o'clock this morning, the watchman of the locality, Mr. T. Lowden, in going his rounds, found that Messrs. Falk and Co. back door had quite recently been tampered with… (reference)

One of P. Falk & Co’s Managing Directors, Mr Lawrence Alexander, was briefly elected Mayor of Fremantle in 1901 and 1902, after the serving Mayor E.W. Davies, considered insane, was removed from office. (reference):

1927 It is not unlikely that Mr. Lawrence Alexander, manager of Messrs. P. Falk and Co., Ltd., will be found to be something of a record-breaker in the business world of Australia. As a young man of 26, he received the Company's power of attorney for this State, and took over the management of the business in April, 1888. In those days the Falk establishment was situated in very humble premises at Fremantle. It had been operating here for 20 months before Mr. Alexander was sent across from the East as its third manager. Now after a connection of 41 years with Western Australia, it has still only had three managers. (reference)

1914 Suicide- George R. Rowe (44), manager at Fremantle of P. Falk and Co., Ltd., committed suicide on Saturday morning by shooting himself in the head and taking poison. Deceased was finishing his employ with the firm, and was to have handed over to his successor that morning. (reference)

In 1985 Commonwealth offices were built, on the site of a number of Victorian warehouses and offices, with only the facades of these being retained and the entire interior of the site being demolished and rebuilt. The most prominent of these older buildings, and the one whose façade now serves as the main entrance to the Customs House, was that of P. Faulk and Co. Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown architects and builders, carried out the $13.7 million redevelopment project. It housed the Fremantle regional office of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, Centrelink, and a number of other Australian Government offices and commercial offices.

2021 Currently used by Notre Dame for their School of Physiotherapy Gymnasium and Computer Labs.

OccupantS:

No. 2 Henry St.

Lot 74 owners: 

1829 - 1837 Gellibrand, J T

1855 - 1857 Leake, L

1858 - 1859 Horwood, J J

1876 - 1878 Horwood, J J(Jnr.)

Postal:

1898 - 1899 Falk & Co (P.) (L. Alexander, manager), wholesale tobacconists & jewellery importers

1935 - 1938 Barnard Ltd Eric, customs, forwarding & shipping agents

1939 - 1942 Daly Bros, shipping agents

1942 - 1945 United States Navy (stores)

No 41. Phillimore St

Lot 73 owners: 

1829 - 1837 Johnston, G F

1855 - 1858 Leake, L

1859 Horwood, J J

1876 - 1878 Horwood, J J(Junior)

Postal:

1902 - 1911 Preston & Co. H. J. merchants & importers

1912 - 1929 Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company(1914-1929 William Lohoar, manager)

1935 - 1938 Barnard Ltd Eric, customs, forwarding & shipping agents

1939 - 1949 Daly Bros, shipping agents

7 Pakenham St

7 Pakenham Street (pre 1938 - 37 Pakenham Street)

Notre Dame University ND48 - Vacuum Oil Company

Architecture: Building no 7 is a two storey brick façade only. There is a large brick office complex behind it, extending along facades of nos. 5 - 9 Pakenham Street. The 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.

1840  To be sold by Auction, By Messrs. L. & W. Samson.  At Fremantle, that substantially built stone house on Lot No. 100 Packenham Street, lately occupied by Messrs. Watson and Bigge, at a rental of £70 per annum... see description of original house owned by W. Lamb. (Reference)

1829- 1840 Lot 100 owned by W Lamb was then transferred to Hackett (1855-1858), then John Gallop (1859-1878).

c.1880 Mr. Hitchcock's Reminiscences on early days in Fremantle: “…we come to the residence of Mrs. McCann, which stood nearly opposite the present Terminus Hotel. In front was a magnificent fig tree, and in the verandah a talking cockatoo. When the tempting fruit attracted the attention of the passing small boy and impelled him to commit the sin which Eve succumbed to with such disastrous consequences, his depredations would be cut short by the cockatoo's ejaculating in a voice almost human, "Stealing figs, Mrs. McCann!" This brought the old lady out instanter, and woe to the youthful marauder if she arrived on the scene in time to cut off his retreat.” (reference)

From 1899 until 1902 was occupied by Ho, John Sang (storekeepers). Ho John Sang was among many Chinese storeowners who donated to the Indian Famine Fund in 1900. (reference)

in 1903 it was purchased by the Strelitz Bros. (bio link), who built a new two storey building by Architect Joseph Allen.

The building was occupied by the Vacuum Oil Company until 1915.

The Vaccuum Oil Company of Australasia (est 1895) sold lubricating oil, kerosene, candles, linseed oil, graphite, and paints and was renowned for using boys to do their packing. See an article about a fire, which destroyed their premises in their Nairn St in 1904… (reference) and calls for them to pay a ‘living wage’ to the 27 lads they employed. (reference)

1905 A veracious little cock-robin informs me that an incipient strike occurred at the Vacuum Oil Company's store in Packenham street on Tuesday last. This wealthy organisation, allegedly of American origin, has the reputation of running its lucrative business almost entirely with boy and girl labor, and of sweating them in the process. Anyhow, all the employees at Packenham street are youths and juveniles of ages ranging from 13 to 17 and 18 years of age. A week or so ago someone "pinched” a sponge or a sweater from the stores, of the intrinsic value of Is.6d. The culprit refused to own up, so the enterprising manager (Mr. Lewis) surmounted the difficulty by the simple expedient of fining the whole of the staff Is.6d. each last payday. But the democratic young vagabonds bucked wildly at the aspersions cast upon their character, and expressed their objections to the reflection and fine by coming out on strike. They held out for three hours, and as they exhibited no sign of wavering Mr. Manager Lewis backed down, paid each of them the amount deducted from their weekly subs., and took them to his palpitating bosom once again. The incident pourtrays Mr. Lewis in a most discreditable light, and as I have had several complaints of a similar character made to me respecting Mr. Lewis’s niggardly and oppressive methods, I propose to give him one to go on with at an early date. (reference)

In 1913 workers went on strike over low pay at the company’s North Fremantle premises. (reference) In 1913 Vacuum Oil was granted approval by Council to build ‘‘large oil stores’’ at North Fremantle. (reference) and in 1915 they built them and new office buildings at North Fremantle. (reference)

Paterson & Co were in Packenham st from 1908 at what is now PSAS. before they moved across the street to this building in 1916. They stayed until 1949. (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)

1949 Paterson & Co. Most W.A. Assets Sold. It is understood that the shareholders and long established firm of Paterson & Co. Ltd., of Wellington street, Perth, have disposed of the bulk of their interests in Western Australia. Retaining only the assets of the Preston Valley Canning and Processing Coy at Donnybrook. They have sold their Perth and Fremantle premise. (Reference) 

OccupantS

1829 - 1840 Lot 100: Lamb, William

1855 - 1858 Lot 100: Hackett

1859 - 1878 Lot 100: Gallop, John

1880-1887 Mrs McCann

1887 Fay Lawrence

1899 - 1902 Ho John Sang & Company  storekeepers ( A John Sange, Chinaman lived at 64 Packenham st in 1919 (reference)

1903 - 1915 Vacuum Oil Company (J. R. Lewis, manager 1903-1907), (J.D. Fraser, manager 1908-1914), Vacuum Oil Company  Propy. Ltd. (L.D. Dalton, manager 1915)

From 1916 - 1949 PATERSON & CO LTD, merchants, shipping & insurance agents.

1944 Australian Apple & Pear Marketing Board.

1950 Elder Smith & Co.

1968 Seppelts (next door at no 5) bought it for storage of wine and spirits.

This site was purchased by Interstruct in 1984 and a new development behind the facades of Nos. 5, 7 & 9 Pakenham St was built.

c 2010 used by Notre Dame University ND48

28 Mouat St

Notre Dame University ND44 - Notre Dame Study Centre - formerly Broken Hill Chambers and the Grieve and Piper Buildings

28 Mouat St (was 44 pre 1938)

This two storey stone and brick building has corners rendered with an ashlar effect and zero setback from the pavement. There are low engaged pilasters on the parapet and at each floor to dado height. The windows and doorways are arched.

This block, Lot 48 was originally owned by Charles McFaull (1829-1837). It was transferred to Mrs Ann Pace in 1855 and remained with her until 1859. In 1877 it was owned by Mrs FE Scott.

The building was built c1890 and known as the Broken Hill Chambers. It became a hub for Lawyers and Customs and Shipping Agents:

1896 Mr. A. J. Edmunds, solicitor, announces having commenced the practice of his profession at Fremantle. His address is No. 9 Broken Hill Chambers. (reference)

1896 Messrs. J. C. Whiteman and Co., Broken Hill Chambers, Mouatt-street, Fremantle, report under yesterday's date: "We beg to hand you our report of the Indian market, received from our Calcutta house (Messrs. Stanley and Co.) per to-day's advices… (reference)

1896 A large number of gentlemen interested in mining attended the Stock Exchange, Fremantle, on Aug. 18 to consider a proposal for the formation of a company to purchase the Great Bountiful mine at the Black Flag. It was decided to form a company with a capital of £5,000 in 250 shares of £20 each Applications for shares are to be made to Messrs. M. J. Keane and Co., Broken Hill Chambers, Mouatt-street, Fremantle, where the plans of the property may be inspected… (reference)

1896 Fremantle Board of Health- Several occupants of offices in Broken Hill Chambers appended their signatures to a letter drawing the board's attention to the fact that a large quantity of soapy and refuse water was continually being discharged from the Victoria Restaurant, and that owing to defective drainage it collected in pools along the gutters. The proprietor of the restaurant wrote, stating that he would be prepared to lay down pipes to the sea if allowed to do so... (reference)

1897 Fremantle Oval Pavilion. Some few weeks ago the Fremantle council invited competitive designs from architects for a pavilion suitable for the Oval. The successful competitor was Mr. F. Burwell, of Mouatt-street, Fremantle, who receives the premium of £25, and is entrusted with the carrying out of the work. A sketch of the proposed building, which, when completed, will be a handsome adornment to the local recreation ground, is now on view in tho window of Messrs. John and Cleary, High street, Fremantle. (reference)

1904 Broken Hill Chambers, Mouatt-street, Fremantle, have now undergone complete renovation internally and externally, and their exterior appearance is in keeping with those of immediate neighbors, viz., P. and O. Hotel, Duncan Preston and Co., Strelitz Bros., and W. Sandover and Co. The contract for these improvements has been carried out by Mr. Winstall, and Mr. Fred Clare, as agent for the West Australian Trustee, Executive, and Agency Company, is entrusted with the letting of the spare offices. (reference)

1904 Messrs. Dunn and Co., 033 Hay-street, Perth, and 44 Mouatt-street, Fremantle, carriers, commission agents, etc announce that they are now in conjunction with the Interstate Express Baggage and Luggage Agents. Messrs. Dunn and Co. have been in the carrying business for the past seven years… (reference)

John Bryce Grieve and Charles Gordon Piper began working in partnership as import merchants and customs agents c 1905. Their partnership continued until 1936 but the business continued until at least 1954.

The firm of Grieve and Piper moved into Broken Hill Chambers in 1921- and stayed until at least 1954.

1929 EAST-WEST AIR MAIL First Plane Arrives- Packed in seven large cases, the first of the de Havilland 'Hercules' airplanes for the W.A. Airways Ltd's East-West service, arrived at Fremantle from England this morning by the Aberdeen Commonwealth Line's motor ship Taranaki. One of the cases weighed 5½ tons and was 48 feet in length. Owing to its size it was necessary to carry this package on the vessel's after deck. A start was made to the unloading of the biggest case immediately the vessel had berthed and shortly before 10 a.m. the case 'was hoisted off the deck by the ship's derrick, and safely deposited on a long jinker. Special permission having been obtained from the traffic authorities by the clearing agents, Messrs. Grieve and Piper, the horse-drawn jinker commenced the journey by road to Perth. The East-West service is to be officially opened on June 3 and Major Brearley anticipates that the plane landed today will be flying by the end of the month. (reference)

Piper’s first wife Mattie died in 1930. He re-married in 1933 but after catching his wife with another man in 1934, retired (see story below) and in 1935 dissolved his partnership with Grieve and was given a divorce. (reference)

1934 Shortly before midnight on Friday, Charles Gordon Piper (52), of the firm of Grieve and Piper, brokers and customs agents, of Fremantle, was found lying in a garage at his home in Peppermint Grove, bleeding profusely from a flesh wound in the forehead. He was dressed in pyjamas and dressing gown, and a revolver, two bullet from which had been discharged, was lying at his side…Piper had been suffering from nervous trouble for some time. (reference)

1937 After an illness of some months, Mr. John Bryce Grieve, of Queenslea-drive, Claremont, managing director of Grieve and Piper, Ltd., Fremantle, died at a private hospital in West Perth. He was very widely known on account of his many business associations, his active interest in music, and his enthusiasm for lawn tennis and other outdoor sports. The late Mr. Grieve was born in Victoria 63 years ago. He came to this State in the early days of the Coolgardie Goldfields, and over 30 years ago set up in Fremantle as a Customs agent, in partnership with Mr. C. G. Piper. On December 31, 1934, Mr. Piper's active interest in the concern ceased, and at the end of 1936 the partnership was finally dissolved, and the business was converted into a limited liability company known as Grieve and Piper, Ltd., with the late Mr. Grieve as managing director. He was a widely-known and popular figure in the business life of Fremantle, and was a prominent member of the Fremantle Rotary Club. As a conductor of choral music the late Mr. Grieve was perhaps most widely known. For some time he was the leader of the Fremantle Quartet Party… (reference)

1953 Funeral: A Presbyterian Service for the late Mr. Andrew Bryce Grieve, of 11 Victoria-avenue, Claremont and late of Messrs. Grieve and Piper Pty. Ltd. Fremantle… (reference)

1954 JUNIOR girl reunited for office duties, no Saturday work. Grieve and Piper Pty. Ltd., Box 10 P.O. Fremantle. (reference)

The building was converted in 1976 for well known Jeweller and Silversmith, Eric Carr and became his Gallery and residence.
A Fremantle Award for this place in 1983 was for three town houses behind the original building.
In 2002 the place was occupied by the Australian Maritime Officers Union.
It has since been purchased by Notre Dame University.

OccupantS

Lot 48 owners:

1829 - 1837 MacFaull, Charles

1855 - 1859 Pace, Anne

1877 - 1878 Scott, Mrs F E

No. 28

1897 - 1916 Harvey & Co. A. general merchants & commission agents

1897 Broken Hill Chambers:

1 Norris Huntington & Co. shipping & forwarding agents until 1898

2 Tobias Brothers (Coolgardie) (J.C. Norman. rep)

4&5 Keane & Co. (M.J.), auctnrs. &co

6 Elliott & Co. (W.F.) com. agts

First floor

CUZENS A.J. (representing- Richard Allan & Co. warehousemen, Melbourne, John McBritney & Co, Melbourne, York Street Flax Spinning Co. Limited, Belfast, J.F. & H. Roberts & Co. Limited, calicoes &c., Borsdorff & Co. P.D. corsets, Rochussen Brothers, Eastern merchants, Brooks, McGlashan & McHarg, Melbourne, Austin & Baillieu, woolen warehousemen, Bradbury, Greatorex & Co. Lim. London)

CUZENS W.B. (representing E.S. & A. Robinson & Co. Lim, Bristol)

Burwell F. architect,

Reid & Watts, typist

Edmunds A.J., solicitor

1898 Broken Hill Chambers:

F. E. RANDELL & Co, general importers, produce merchants, forwarding agents &c.; Coolgardie, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, Menzies & Norseman

Whiteman & Co. (J.C.), merchants Allen & Turner, customs, shipping & forwarding agents WRIGHT & CO. (G. & C.), indentors, land, estate & general commission agents

HENDERSON & MACGEORGE LIM. customs & forwarding agents, forage merchants &c. ; & at Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie & Menzies- agents for China Traders Insurance

1899 Broken Hill Chambers:

McKenzie & Webster, produce & commission agents,

Brew Miss, typist

Dancker A. C

1900 Broken Hill Chambers:

MacKenzie John P. produce & commission agent

Dancker & Manthorpe, mercantile brokers

1901

Dancker & Manthorpe, com. agts

Baxter Geo. contr

Norris. Huntington & Co. customs agts. & carriers until 1902

1903

Huntington J.B. customs agt. & c until 1906

Vann Theo. S. customs agt

Akroyd-Stuart H. engineer

1904

Clare Fredk, shipping & ins. agt

Government Labour Bureau until 1905

1905

Dunn & Co. carriers & forwdg. agts until 1907

1906

Scott James until 1907

1910 - 1920 Thorn W J & C, carriers

1916 - 1918 Crawcour, J A, (successor to A Harvey and Co), general merchant, importer & agent.

1919 - 1920 Merchants' Co-operative Society Ltd (R M Clifton, secretary)

1921 - 1949 Grieve & Piper Ltd, customs & forwarding agents, also agents for South British Insurance Co (1934-1937) and Union Marine Insurance (1929-1932) and Sadleir Ltd, R C, custom agents (1927-1928)

1-3 Mouat St

Notre Dame University ND43 - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Howard Smith Building (fmr)

1-3 Mouat St (was 9-11 pre 1938)

Lot 27 was originally owned by Lionel Samson (1829-1879)

Architecture: A Three storey stone and brick corner building with zero setback from the pavement. The building has a decorative parapet with two highly decorative pediments; one of these faces Phillimore Street. The ground floor is stone and the first and second floors are painted tuck point brick with engaged pilasters; ashlar effect to the first floor, Corinthian to the second floor.

History: The Howard Smith Building was built c. 1900 for a Victorian shipping company founded by Captain William Howard Smith in 1854. They are not recorded as working from this building but rather the Frank Cadd Building next door in Phillimore St.

By 1893 Messrs. Howard Smith & Son had expanded into Western Australia and were loading coal at Newcastle, NSW, for Roebuck Bay, WA.

1896 The oft-recurring trouble with the goods traffic has again reached fever heat. Ship-owners and merchants, in casting around desperately for a remedy, have revived the old idea of laying a light line of railway to Owen's Anchorage for the special accomodation of timber ships, so as to leave the Fremantle Pier comparatively free for steamers, The steamship agents at Fremantle, on Wednesday invited members of the Ministry and prominent officials to visit Owen's Anchorage… included F. Newman (Howard, Smith and Son, Limited) (reference)

1900 Photo of Mr F W Newman (Representing Howard Smith & Sons) and other members of the Steamship Owners Association WA Branch (reference)

In 1902 they were based in the Phillimore Chambers (reference)

1904 S.S. " BOMBALA'“ LATEST INTER-STATE COASTING TRADER. WE publish herewith a photo of the s.s. "Bombala," the latest addition to the fleet of the Howard Smith Co., Ltd. Her saloon passenger accommodation is exceptionally luxurious, and the cabins; both on deck and below are very roomy and well ventilated… she has started on a four-weekly service between Sydney, Melbourne Adelaide, and Fremantle… (reference)

1931 HOWARD SMITH'S PROFITS. A substantial reduction In profits is disclosed by Howard Smith, Ltd., as a result of its operations for the year ended December 31, net income for the term being only £18.801 compared with £75,874. The directors explain that trading was very, seriously affected by the acute depression throughout Australia… (reference)

In 2002 Notre Dame became a national university and made the decision to make health education a priority and, therefore, to establish a Medical School and Schools of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy in Fremantle… The Foundation Dean of Health was Professor Michael Quinlan, and the Foundation Head of Nursing was Professor Doreen McCarthy, formerly head of nursing at Royal Perth Hospital and supported by Selma Alliex. From the Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014

The building is currently occupied by the School of Nursing and Midwifery of Notre Dame University, which enrolled the first 24 students on 14 Feb 2000. The University spent A$2.78 million on refurbishing both the Howard Smith and the neighbouring Australian United Steam Navigation Company Building prior to moving in. The architect for the renovation was Marcus Collins and the builder was Bill Fairweather.

OCCUPANTS

1829-1879 Lot 27: Samson, Lionel

No. 1 (was 9 pre 1938)

1900 WA Forwarding Co.

1900 - 1901

Allen Joseph F, architect

Nunn C M, licensed surveyor

Denny Bros, engineers

1901 - 1908 Commercial Travellers' & Warehousemen's Association of WA (Incorp.) W S Lecky, secretary

1910 (known as No 13) Masonic Club, George B Humble, secretary (1910), John Griffiths (1911)

1913 - 1914 (13) W A Whaling Co. Ltd, A Stang, representative & J. P. consul for Norway

1914 Prior, David H

1916 - 1921

Davies, George

Lewis, Archibald H

1917 - 1920 Anderson, Captain Magnus V

1918 Bagster, C H, dentist

1919 Veale, R S

1921

Collyer, A F

Peter, James

1922 Buffalo Club Ltd (E P Cooper, secretary)

1923 - 1949 MELBOURNE STEAM-SHIP CO. LTD.

1923-1935 A W Leonard, manager for WA

1935-1938 John Munro, manager for WA

1938-1946 H.L. Morgan, manager

1947- C.C. Porter, manager

Agents at Geraldton, Bunbury, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Ravensthorpe, Wagin, Busselton, Flinder's Bay & Dongarra and Australian Paint & Composition Co Ltd (The) (from 1931).

No. 3 (was 11 pre 1938)

1923 - 1949 Fremantle Stevedoring Co. Ltd.

1927 - 1949 Bunbury Stevedoring Co. Ltd.

1936 - 1943 Anderson, Mrs A

1944 - 1949 Casserley, Mary

33 Phillimore St

Notre Dame University ND40 - ND46 School of Health Sciences - Frank Cadd Building (fmr)

33 Phillimore St (was 43 pre 1938)

Lot 55 & 56 owners:

1829 - 1837 Heard, William

1855 - 1859 Yelverton, H

1876 - 1879 Carter, T

Part of original 1890 two storey building (on right hand side) adjoined to a new red brick building on left. The old rendered stone building has an enclosed half basement with a bracketed parapet and a zero set back from the pavement. The parapet has low pier balustrade with '1890' appearing. There is ashlar effect quoining and to the engaged pilasters on the ground floor, which has an arched entrance and windows.

The building on the right was built 1890. University of Notre Dame purchased the property in January 2004 and propose to develop the in conjunction with the carpark which is situated on the east side.

OCCUPANTS

1897 - 1910 John Maxwell Ferguson, timber & hard-ware Merchant. See image

1911 - 1920 Wills & Co, Henry (Henry W Rischbieth, manager), wool skin & hide merchants

1921 - 1924 Wilcox, Mofflin Ltd (P A Seale, manager), wool skin & hide merchants

1925 Bland & Le Quesne, wool merchants

Westralian Wool Scouring Company Ltd

1926 - 1932 South British Insurance Co Ltd

1926- 1939 Graves & Co H, forwarding agents (: baggage agents)

1926 - 1959 Frank Cadd Co Ltd, customs & forwarding agents

c 1974 LEP Transport International were the owners when proposed office development plans by Max Poole architect were submitted.
2002 Fares Rural Co. Pty Ltd.

45 Henry St

Notre Dame University ND39 - School of Medicine - 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.

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

1893 - 1928 Bateman J & W, wholesale ironmongers, merchants & importers

1929 - 1947 Bateman Ltd. J & W, merchants, importers & wholesale grocers

1929 Bankers & Traders Insurance Coy Fire, Marine (J W Bateman Ltd, agents)

1930 - 1947 Eagle and Star British Dominions Insurance Co Ltd (J and W Bateman Ltd, agents)

1949

Bateman Pty Ltd J & W, merchants & importers

31 Henry St

Notre Dame University ND38 - Bateman Buildings

Architecture

Two storey rendered corner building with a zero setback to the pavement. There is a simple parapet and stucco architraves surrounding the arched sash windows. The attached building in Croke Lane has a taller and more decorative parapet and a central drive through entrance.

A Heritage Assessment was prepared in January 2010 for a building at 32 Mouat Street (Notre Dame library building) by Philip Griffiths Architects for a DA submission to Council (DA0697/09) for internal alterations; a mezzanine floor, two staircases and a lift.

Building History

Original owners were the Bateman family, who arrived from England in 1830. By 1834 the family had built a stone cottage and a store, John Bateman dealing in provisions for the colonists until his death in 1855. By 1859 the brothers, John and Walter were the Colony's leading importers and exporters, with their own fleet of sailing ships, becoming the biggest ship-owner in WA.

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.

In the early 1990s the building was converted for use as part of Notre Dame University. Currently (2013), Notre Dame University.

A Heritage Assessment was prepared for 32 Mouat Street (Notre Dame library building) in January 2010 by Philip Griffiths Architects for a DA submission to Council (DA0697/09) for internal alterations; a mezzanine floor, two staircases and a lift.



17 Phillimore St

Notre Dame University ND37 - School of Nursing & Midwifery - formerly the Australian United Steamship Navigation Company Building, P & O Building

17 Phillimore St (was 27 pre 1938)

Lot 27 was originally owned by Lional Samson (1829-1879)

1900 Photo of Mr P Ridley (Representing Australian United Steamship Navigation Co) and other members of the Steamship Owners Association WA Branch (reference)

1903 The Australian United Steamship Navigation Co (AUSN) constructed the existing building, a two-storey, brick and stone structure in the Federation Free Classical style. The ground level has a recessed colonnade entrance porch while the upper storey has a recessed colonnade arcade with balustrading. The architect was Charles Lancelot Oldham.

1905 The old Customs House in Cliff-street, Fremantle, has been vacated, and the new premises in the A.U.S.N. Co.'s buildings, in Phillimore-street, opposite the railway station, have been opened for business. The long-room is located on the ground-floor, and there are fifteen offices situated upstairs. A lease has been obtained of the new premises for two years, with the option of renewal for twelve months at the end of that time. (reference)

1908 Captain Sim, marine superintendent of the A.U.S.N. Company, and party left by the Paroo on Sunday en route for the scene of the wreck of the Mildura, which they intend to take off the rocks if possible. (reference)

1913 Yet another step forward has been made in the development of the Australian mercantile marine. The new A.U.S.N. liner, Indarra, which arrived on her maiden trip to Fremantle on Feb 13…Altogether she has seven decks, any of which may be reached by means of an electric lift. This is an innovation in coastal steamers, and one which should be appreciated by the travelling public. On the boat deck there has been fitted an excellent gymnasium, while right down below "D" deck has been installed a swimming bath, which has an area of about 600 square feet… Near the entrance to the saloon there is a special dining saloon for children, the panels of which have been inlaid with pictures representing the animals of the Ark. See photo by E. L. Mitchell (reference)

1914 The steamship company was taken over by P&O in 1914 after the state government broke the company's monopoly by forming the State Shipping Service.

1919 Mr. S. L. Diamond has been, appointed to the command of a new steamer built in England for the A.U.S.N. Co., Ltd., which he will bring to Australia. Captain Diamond, who is only 29 years old has been absent from the Commonwealth since the latter part of 1917, having left as chief officer of the Indarra, the well known interstate liner, which has been employed as a transport in the Mediterranean Sea and elsewhere. He had some stirring experiences in the vessel, which was attacked 13 times by submarines. The young skipper, who was born at Fremantle, from which port he began his career at sea in 1906 in the four-masted barque Buteshire. is a grandson of the late Mr. A. J. Diamond, M.L.A., for South Fremantle. He entered the service of the A.U.S.N. Co. in 1911 as fifth of officer of the Arawatta. (reference)

1974 The building was listed with the National Trust

In 1996 the Danish Consul and the shipping company Maersk had offices on the upper floor, while the University of Notre Dame business school occupied the ground floor.

The building was occupied by the School of Nursing and Midwifery of Notre Dame University c. 2005- 2020. The university spent A$2.78 million refurbishing both the P&O and the neighbouring Howard Smith Building prior to moving in. The architect for the renovation was Marcus Collins, and the builder was Bill Fairweather.

OCCUPANTS

1897 - 1898 Ferguson, J M, timber & hardware merchant

1899 Kilkelly, Miss Teresa, boarding house

1900 Tolley & Co, Limited, Wine & spirit, shipping & general merchants & imposters

1901 Saurmann, George, importer, ship broker, customs, shipping & forwarding agent

1902 Moylan, James, wine & spirit merchant

1902 - 1908 Wills & Co George, general merchants &c

1903 - 1907 Union Insurance Society of canton Limited (registration office), G Wills & Co., agents

1908 Lehmann & Co. C A, produce & provision merchants

1909 - 1918 Mcllwraith, McEacharn & Co Propy Ltd (1910-1918 C H Salmon, manager), steamship owners

1914 - 1917 Mellwraith, McEacharn's Line Propy Ld.

1917

Canadian Australasian Royal Mail line

New Zealand Shipping Co Union S S Co of N Z Limited

1917 - 1918 Macdonald, Hamilton & Co (M J Scott, manager in WA), merchants & shipping agents

1919 - 1925

Australian Steamships Propy Ltd (Howard Smith Ltd, Managing agents; J R Brown, manager), steamship proprs & coal contractors

Perth agents, Eben Allen, James & Co

Kalgoorlie, Dalgety & Co Ltd

Albany, Mcllwraith, McEacharn & Co Pty Ltd

Bunbury, A F Spencer & Co

Geraldton, Dalgety & Co Ltd Howard Smith Ltd, coal ctrs

1926 - 1949 Wills & Co Ltd George, customs, shipping & forwarding agents

1942 - 1949 Bickford, H S, Vice-counsul Denmark

2-8 Mouat St

Notre Dame University ND36 - School of Education - , His Lordship's Larder, His Majesty's Hotel, Phillimore's Hotel, corner Phillimore and Mouat Sts.

Lot 39 was originally owned by H Willet & Co. (1829-1837) then Morgan King &Co. (1846-59) and Lot 40 by J.M. Davey (1829-1837) then both sold to L. A Manning in 1876.

“An old widow lady named Mrs Agett resided in a fairly large bungalow house on the site now occupied by His Majesty’s Hotel. During the gold boom times this house underwent alterations and additions, and became Fremantle’s first café under the name of ‘His Lordship’s Larder’. In course of time a hotel license was secured, and the old building gave place to the present modern structure”. Hitchcock, Early Days of Fremantle (reference)

She may have been related to a Mr Agett, who worked as a clerk in the Custom department, Fremantle from 1850- 1853 (reference) In 1860 Mrs Agett is recorded as having received may casks of liquor via shipping documents. In 1862 she is recorded selling women’s clothes from ‘Beach House, Moate St (sic)’. (reference) By 1886 she is trading from Henry St. (reference).

Charles Henry Pierce (1860-1913), originally from New Zealand, came to Fremantle in 1886 and was the proprietor of His Lordships Larder until a few months before his death in 1913. He married Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of local Captain, David Hughes in 1885. He also served as a Fremantle councillor. (You can read his biography here)

1897 His Lordship’s Larder- One of the oldest and most popular hostelries at the Port of Fremantle. The proprietor is Mr C. H. Pierce, who is the oldest Boniface in Fremantle. Visitors to the Port from the interior goldfields, or new arrivals by sea, are always sure of a hearty welcome at the Larder, where the purest of good liquors are dispensed. There is an excellent billiard room, which is always well conducted... (reference) (see photo) 

Dec 1898 The refurbishing and enlarging of His Lordship’s Larder. Pierce and Murphy proprietors…showing Saloon Bar (reference)

August 1900 Mr. Pierce, in response to an influential requisition, consented to nominate himself for the vacancy in the Fremantle Council caused by the retirement of Mr. R. Laurie. (reference) He was successfully elected as a representative of the East Ward of the Fremantle Municipality. (reference)      

29th June 1901- A PRETTY AVIARY. SOME BEAUTIFUL BIRDS. Very few people passing by His Lordship's Larder Hotel, would imagine that in the trellised courtyard in the centre of the building there was to be found one of the finest collections of small birds and parrots to be seen in WA. Mr. Charles Pierce, the genial landlord, is noted for the pride he takes, not only in sport of every kind, but also for his lore of the feathered tribes. Seeing that at Fremantle Dog and Poultry Show last week Mr Pierce gained such signal success with all his exhibits, a representative interviewed him with a view to inspect his collection, which is always opened to the public, and which is well worth a visit. Canaries are one of his chief hobbies, and in the spacious aviaries, of which there are three, may be seen about 70 of the sweet songsters… The whole place is kept in most perfect order, and during the summer time is a blaze of flowers. Mr. Pierce spares neither time nor money in making his collection as complete as possible. (reference)

In 1903 Fremantle experienced an outbreak of Bubonic Plague:

Two days ago a yardman employed at His Lordship's Larder Hotel fell ill, and last night, becoming worse, called in a medical man. The latter, finding suspicious symptoms, referred the case to Dr. Anderson, who this morning examined the patient and had no difficulty in pronouncing his illness as bubonic plague. The victim's name is Percy Cartwright, aged 27, and he has been employed at the hotel for about seven months. He resided on the premises…. the hotel should at once be closed. Besides the victim there are at the hotel 15 contacts: three adult men, six adult ladies, and six children. Arrangements are being made this afternoon for the removal of the contacts to Woodman's Point…. Amongst the rats examined by Dr Anderson this morning three were found to be infected with bubonic plague. These all came from Victoria Quay. (reference)

1903 The Lordships Larder was demolished and a new Hotel - His Majesty’s Hotel planned. (reference)

1904 One of the most striking features, amongst the building improvements at the Port is the change which has come over the scene at the corner of Mouatt and Phillimore streets, where a large and handsome hotel has taken the place of His Lordship's Larder, which for so many years kept pace in the progressive movement of the town Messrs. Pierce and Murphy, the licensees, are now established in one of the most up-to-date houses in Fremantle, which has been erected at a cost of about £7,000. The base of the building comprises Cottesloe freestone, and the upper portion is of tuck-pointed brick work. Spacious balconies surround the structure, forming a handsome ornamentation to an artistically designed building. (reference)

The new Hotel was designed by T. Anthoness, and built by Taylor.

1905 About a fortnight ago the licensed victuallers of Fremantle met in solemn conclave and decided to form a branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association. They elected as their first president Mr J. B. Murphy, licensee of His Majesty's Hotel, whose portrait is here given. About a year ago Mr Murpliy took over the management of His Majesty's Hotel, and still reigns there… (reference)

1919 The proprietor was Gordon Staples.

1920 Irish National Foresters Convention, The 24th. Annual Convention of the Irish National Foresters was held at His Majesty's Hotel, Fremantle…There was a fine gathering of delegates from the branches, including a representation from the Goldfields. (reference)

1926 Proprietor C Jackson was accused of harboring ‘scabs’ at His Majesty’s hotel, Fremantle during the 1919 Lumpers riots by Miss Cecelia Shelley, president of the Hotel and Restaurants union. He vigorously defended himself… (reference)

1931 The death occurred at Fremantle early this morning of Mr. Arthur Edmund Bursey, licensee of His Majesty's Hotel. Fremantle. Deceased was born in Berkshire (England) 70 years ago, and came to WA in 1901. Prior to taking over His Majesty's Hotel early this year he conducted the Newmarket Hotel, South Fremantle… (reference)

1950 A yardman at His Majesty's Hotel bought two lottery tickets. One was for Mrs. Maude Moore who also works at the hotel, and the other was shared between them. Today, Mrs. Moore s ticket won the £3000 first prize. Mrs. Moore said that for the 11 months she had been working at the hotel she had been taking lottery tickets with the yardman. This time she had a separate ticket as well. She said her first job was to tell her 11-year-old son who was in Westminster Hospital waiting to have his tonsils removed. Mrs. Moore said she had no definite plans on how to spend the £3000 but she would like a trip .Daily News, Friday 14 April 1950, page 4 (reference) (see photo)

The building was restored substantially in 1999 for the America’s Cup Defence.

c. 1994 the University of Notre Dame purchased, through low interest loan from the State Government, several run-down historic hotels in the West End.

2005: NDUA School of Religious Education, School of Teaching and College of Education.

2021 ND36- School of Education

OCCUPANTS

No. 2

1899 - 1905 HIS LORDSHIP‘S LARDER HOTEL

1899 - 1901 Pierce & Murphy

1902 - 1905 Pierce, Charles H

1906 - 1949 HIS MAJESTY’S HOTEL

1906 Murphy, J B

1907 Pierce, Mrs E

1908 - 1911 Pierce, Charles H

1912 - 1914 Thompson, William H

1915 Moylan, James

No. 4

1918

Johnson & Co Ltd, W, shipping agents
Collie Coal Co Ltd
Scottish Collieries Ltd

1919 vacant

1920 Ross & McInerney, customs, shipping & forwarding agents

No. 6

1905 - 1941 Meikle, Alexander, tobacconist

1941 - 1949 Meikle, Sydney W, hairdresser, tobacconist

No. 8

1914 Thomas & Co. M, baggage agents

1916 - 1918 Vann & Co, carriers, baggage, & shipping agents (George H Colebrook, manager)

1919 - 1920 McCorkill Ltd, merchants and shipping agents

1921 - 1922 Brown, Ebenr, baggage & ships' agents

1923 Vacant

1924 - 1925 Bolton, Long & Co, carriers & customs agents

1926 - 1928 Anderson H & F, confectioners

1929 - 1936 Hardeman, Mrs Daisy, confectioner tea rooms

1936 - 1941 Robertson, Miss Margaret, confectioner & tea rooms

1941 - 1943 O'Flaherty, Mrs Alice, refreshment rooms

1944 vacant

1945 Stewart, Mrs Lou, mixed business

1946 vacant

1947 - 1949 The Tucker Box, refreshment rooms

38 Henry St

38-40 Henry St, Notre Dame University ND35 - School of Medicine - Fowler's Warehouse (Fmr)

The bold facade of the Fowler Warehouse, built in 1899, is richly moulded with classical details; pillars, architraves, a frieze and cornice. The balustrade bears the name of the firm D. and J. Fowler. The warehouse, which extends through to Pakenham Street, was entered through a 5.5 metre gate built for wagons.

D. and J. Fowler was a South Australian mercantile firm, whose importation of goods into Australia was significant at the turn of the century and they made a significant contribution to the commercial development of Fremantle. The company was founded by siblings from a Scottish family: James Fowler (1830-1858) and his sister Margaret, who immigrated to SA in 1850. James was joined by elder brother David (1826-1881) in 1854 and when he died in 1858, a third brother George (arriving in 1860) became a partner in the firm. They retained the name D. & J. Fowler. By 1865 business had grown to such an extent that they opened branch offices in London, Fremantle, Broken Hill and Kalgoorlie. They acquired the dealership for Shell products and set up a shipping agency to handle not only their imports but exports of wool, wheat, meat, flour butter and other materials. They manufactured Lion brand products, Fowlers Vacola bottling products and were agents for Amgoourie and Robur tea. In 1982-3 the company was taken over by Southern Farmers Ltd..

In 1897 their warehouse in Norfolk St was gutted by fire:

Despite the efforts of the brigade, the building, which consisted of wood and iron, was totally destroyed, together with the stock of general merchandise, which was valued at £8,000. It is, however, covered by insurance in an Adelaide coy. The building was valued at £600 (reference)

1899 A more substantial warehouse was built by Fremantle architect Frederick William Burwell in 1899 and opened in 1900. 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 this time was saved by the Fremantle Fire Brigade:

1905 WAREHOUSE ON FIRE. A fire broke out about 3 o'clock 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)

1905 D. AND J. FOWLER'S ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual picnic in connection with the Fremantle and Perth houses of D. and J. Fowler Ltd., was held on Wednesday last. The staff, numbering about 70 proceeded to Melville Park in drags, which left the warehouse in Henry-street at 9.30 a.m. On arrival at the ground the sports committee initiated a good programme, which was successfully carried out. The weather was perfect, and the picnic in every way proved most enjoyable. Article mentions names of staff (reference)

1911 James Rushby, a storeman in the employ of Messrs. D. and J. Fowler, fell down the lift of the firm's warehouse at Fremantle on Saturday forenoon, and sustained serious injuries. (reference)

1920 INDUSTRIAL BOYS ON STRIKE. About 40 boys, employed in the packing department of D. and J. Fowler's warehouse, Fremantle, went on strike this morning as a protest against what they characterise as the defective machinery which they have to use in their work. (reference)

1933 Mr. B. S. Kiernan, an executive was for some years with Messrs. D. and J. Fowler in their Fremantle warehouse: 'What he does not know about Chinese, Ceylon, Assam, Pekoe, Orange Pekoe, and teas from tip to dust is not worth knowing.” (reference)

1946 A Fatal Fall -WINDOW CLEANER'S END. Slipping from a position on the exterior of a Fremantle warehouse the windows of which he had been cleaning, Ernest Charles Meyers (47), fell about 45 ft. to his death. He had been cleaning the windows of D. and J. Fowler Ltd., in Henry street, Fremantle, with the aid of a ladder which was resting on the window ledge. He was seen by his employer, Walter Ernest Bush, to fall, clutching at the ladder which came away from its position… (reference)

The City of Fremantle purchased the property in 1971 and leased it to a wool stores company. In 1991–1992 the City undertook restoration of the buildings. It was registered as a State Registered Place on the 9 November 1993.

During the 1990s it was occupied by the Fremantle Furniture Factory.

2005: Notre Dame University leased the building for its School of Medicine

In 2004 the University, having received approval from the Commonwealth Government and with strong endorsement from of the Western Australian State Government, achieved accreditation from the Australian Medical Council enabling it to open a graduate entry Medical School on the Fremantle Campus in 2005. This was to be the second Medical School in Western Australia and the first in Australia at a private university… The Howard Government supported the initiative with Commonwealth funded Medical places and a capital grant for facilities. The State Labor Government, with the direct involvement and approval of the Premier, Dr Geoff Gallop, provided a $3 million low interest capital loan to help develop the beautiful and historic building (owned by the City of Fremantle and leased to Notre Dame for the long-term) designated to house the Medical School, in Henry Street, Fremantle… This new Medical School, under its Foundation Dean, Adrian Bower, and his deputy, Jenny McConnell, rapidly gained a reputation for the quality of its staff and curriculum, its clinical training experiences, and the excellence of its students and its graduates

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

Occupants:

Lot 86 was originally owned by Curtis ( 1855) then transferred to M. Dyett (1856-1879) and Lot 87 by Lefroy & Vigors (1855-1878)

1913 - 1919 FOWLER LTD, D. & J., merchants & shipping agents, & at Murray st, Perth & Brookman st, Kalgoorlie; also at Adelaide & London.

1920 - 1938 Fowler Ltd, D & J., merchants & shipping agents, British Imperial oil Co Ltd (registered office), Canton Insurance Office Ltd (D & J Fowler Ltd, agents)

1938 - 1942 Fowler Ltd D & J., merchants, grocers, wholesale & shipping agents, North China Insurance Co (D & J Fowler Ltd, agents)

1943 - 1949 Fowler Ltd D & J., merchants, grocers, wholesale & shipping agents

1971 City of Fremantle

1990s Fremantle Furniture Factory

2005 Notre Dame University

7 Mouat St

7-9 Mouat St ( Pre 1938- 21 Mouat St)

Notre Dame University ND31 - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Commercial Bank (fmr)

Two storey rendered building with a truncated corner adjoining 18 High Street, with a zero setback from the pavement. The ground floor has ashlar effect rendering and the first floor features quoining. The decorative parapet has engaged low piers above a bracketed cornice.

In 1884 the National Bank purchased the property. 1902/03 the Commercial Bank was on the corner office.

1912 NEW COMPANIES. The following new companies were registered at the Supreme Court: Lysaght Galvanised Iron Proprietary, Ltd., power of attorney to John Moss Davey- registered office, 21 Mouatt-street, Fremantle. (reference)

1912 LYSAGHT'S GALVANISED WIRE NETTING. Bird, Rabbit, Kangaroo, Wallaby, Dog, Sheep, Pig and Crossbred Ram Proof. Also for Poultry Runs and Tennis Courts. ½inch to 4 inch mesh. 2 ft. to 6 ft. wide. Gauges from 22 to 12. (reference)

1914 GALVANISED IRON ADVANCE. Perth, Aug 12. Acting under instructions cabled from London, the local branch office of Messrs. Lysaght, Ltd. have announced that owing to the increased cost of production, freight and insurance, the price of galvanised iron has been increased 30/ per ton. In addition to this the firm has been compelled to resist the rush of orders by declining to supply retail houses with more than their average supply. At the present time the supplies on hand are normal, and a further supply is expected to reach Fremantle by the s.s. Needles, which is due Thursday. (reference)

1915 DEATH John Moss DAVEY, beloved husband of Sarah Davey, late manager Lysaght's Galvanised Iron Proprietary, Ltd., in his 74th year. (reference)

1922 Lysaght's galvanised iron works at Port Waratah are to be closed down. About 800 men will be added to Newcastle's large unemployed population. The high cost of production is said to be the cause. (reference) (The timing of this closure coincides with the disappearance of Lysaght’s from their address in Mouat-st.)

1926 Robert Corkhill has since the day of 47 years ago dealt with the output of galvanised iron. He started the business at South Melbourne and never, counts the trees as he rides in a train but makes it a rule to think about the product of different gauges and people who have half a ton on the roof never imagine the little man has for 29 years handled the great majority of the commodity so dear on the goldflelds…Bob has handled more iron, plain and corrugated, than all the ships in Fremantle Harbour today could load up, and boasts he never lost a single sheet, so he is a head storeman highly prized by Lysaughts who make it a standard practice to see old employes are well catered for and the response is satisfactory in loyalty to the firm. (reference)

1947 The undermentioned depots are available for the receipt of gifts of food and clothing to the British Flood Relief Red Cross Appeal- Bulk and packing stores: John Lysaught (Aust.) Ltd. Pakenham street. Fremantle. (reference)

In 2002 the building was vacant, until used by Notre Dame University for athe School of Nursing and Midwifery.

OCCUPANTS

7-9 Mouat St

1911 - 1912 Victoria Galvanised Iron & Wire Co. (J. M. Davey, manager.)

1913 - 1915 Lysaghts Galvanised Iron Proprietary Ltd. (J. M. Davey, manager.)

1916 - 1919 Lysaghts Galvanised Iron Pty Ltd (F L Walker, manager)

1920 - 1921 Lysaght, John (Australia) Ltd, galvanised iron merchants

1922 - 1923 Westralian Farmers Ltd (shipping office)

Commonwealth Govt Line of Steamers

1924 - 1929 Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line of Steamers

1930 - 1938 Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line

Cleopatra Hotel 24 High St

Cleopatra Hotel

This two storey hotel with highly decorative façade and parapet featuring the words 'Hotel Cleopatra Hotel' was built in 1907- the second Cleopoatra to be built on the land. The façade on the centre of the ground floor and the first floor has banded piers and three stucco archways each forming a loggia. The ground floor has concave bays with pairs of glazed doors below multi-paned transom lights on the left and windows on the right of the façade. There is a pair of double hung sash windows, stucco arched keystone and decorative skirts either side of the first floor loggia.

History
Lot 44 and Lot 61 were originally owned by P H Dod ( 1829-1837), transferred to Alex Francisco (1855-1879). The Francisco family sold the property to Pearse and Owston in 1880.

1836 The first building on the site was ‘The Boarding House’, run by licensee Elizabeth Pace (1795-1879), the wife of Captain Walter Pace, a merchant seaman, often at sea for months, sailing the shipping routes between Indonesia and Fremantle on his vessel, Monkey. Elizabeth, at the age of 46, with the help of her teenage children, ran The Boarding House as a licensed inn and general store, until 1840, when she sold out to Alexander Francisco (1816-1878).

When 23-year-old Alexander Francisco took over the ‘Boarding House’ in 1840 he advertised “having succeeded to the Business of the Hotel lately occupied by Mrs. Pace”. Alexander also advertised that he had a “long experience in Hotel and Tavern business”. It was Francisco who gave the inn the name, ‘The Crown and Thistle’ in 1841.

The Franciscos hosted the Crown and Thistle until 1850, when John Wellard took the reins for a few years. During his time the hotel was often refered to as ‘Wellard’s Hotel’ and it here in August 1851 that the first meetings were held- taking steps to form the Fremantle Mechanic's’ Institute. (reference) In 1852 Philip Dixon, a prisoner in the Convict Establishment, was charged with being drunk and with drinking with a Sapper and Miner in whose charge he was at the time at Wellard's public house. He was ordered 14 days' imprisonment, and to receive bread and water diet, and the Sapper handed over to the Officer of the Military Department. (reference) A recent arrival to the colony, Mary Ann Hunt (on the Clara) was charged with stealing haberdashaery and perfume from Wellards’ Inn and store in 1854 ( reference)

The Franciscos moved next door during this time, where they operated a spirit and wine store, before buying the freehold of the pub, and returning as hosts of the Crown and Thistle in 1853. The next prominent publican of the Crown and Thistle was Joshua Harwood, a retired whaler, who at the age of 42 purchased the pub’s lease from Alexander Francisco in 1868. Harwood remained host through most of the 1870s before selling out to Malachi Reidy Meagher. (see image) (reference)

Captain Edward Henry Fothergill leased it from Pearse and Owston in May 1881, renovated it and reopened 1st July 1881, naming it Cleopatra after a schooner he owned. The hotel had an attractive garden and a sign (by Nicolay) showing the ship Cleopatra in full sail. Fothergill was licensee of the hotel from 1882 until 1896 when he died at the hotel. His son Edward Henry Fothergill (Jnr) was Mayor of Fremantle from 1909-1910 and Councillor from 1920 to 1923.

Talk in 1920: When a small boy I came in the schooner Cleopatra twice before my father decided to settle in Western Australia; these trips were in the years of 1877 and 1879, and it was in 1881 that my father brought the Cleopatra on her last trip to Western Australia with your humble servant on board. This schooner, the Cleopatra, was, in the early days practically the only regular connecting link between Melbourne, Geraldton, and Fremantle. Her trips consisted of bringing goods to Fremantle and Geraldton, and at the latter port loading lead ore for her back loading to Melbourne. (reference)

1896: The lease of the ‘Cleo’, as it is familiarly called, has been secured by Messrs Varley and Nicholl who by the terms of their agreement with the owner have to alter the building so as to make it almost a new structure. In the first place, the familiar patch of ground, bearing its Moreton Bay fig trees, which has for so long been a distinctive feature of the front of the hotel, will speedily be covered with bricks and mortar, instead of foliage. (reference)

1905 About a fortnight ago the licensed victuallers of Fremantle met in solemn conclave and decided to form a branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association… Mr George Auburn is one of the best known licensees of the port, and is a general favorite. Until a few months ago he conducted three hotels here, trading under the name of Auburn Bros, and Owen. The firm has now only two—the Cleopatra and the Odd fellows. The subject of this photo has personally conducted the Cleopatra Hotel for over three years, and there has made hosts of friends. He is of genial nature, and takes great in-interest in sport, especially foot-ball and motoring. (reference)

Ownership was taken over by the Swan Brewery in 1906, and the building was demolished. Architect J.H. Eales was employed to design a new hotel on the site of the original. The work was completed by C.H Carter in August 1907.

The wooden verandahs were removed in the 1960s.

The ‘Cleo’ continued to be popular with sailors on shore leave for many decades. It was also noted as a place where prostitutes and gay men could meet sailors.

“There is no mention of the the heady days of the 1970’s. I believe the pub was owned by Len Buckridge and Fred Pawle was manager. The pub I think was the first pub in Perth to be granted a 12 oclock closing.” Robyn (reference)

“Cleo’s was the place to go and have fun. It was a seedy part of Fremantle. If you wanted conservative, high-class, well-established, you did the Perth scene but Fremantle was sailors, crims, knock-a-bouts, night clubs, all the good time girls… Us ‘girls’ were expert in reading the shipping guides and the timetables. We would know when ships were coming in at any given time… Envelopes would be behind the bar with our names on them and with our cab fares over to the wharves. The captains never used to worry about us. I spent two weeks on one of the merchant navy ships once. We were those ports in any storm. Or, we were those storms in any port, if you like!” Trans men, working the ports in the 1970s, quoted in The Gay Museum, exhibition, 2003, WA Museum.

In 1985 it was renovated for the America’s Cup Defence and briefly called the ‘Auld Mug Tavern’. On 4 Feb 1987 Dennis Conner and the crew of ‘Stars and Stripes’ won the America’s Cup after defeating the defender “Kookaburra 111’ skippered by Ian Murray- in a best of seven races in Gage Roads.

From 1993 to 1997 the hotel was known as the ‘West End’ and in 1997 was changed to ‘Coakley’s Hotel’, before returning to Cleopatra.

The building was bought by the Christian Brothers. From c. 2000 it has been used by Tuart Place, a not for profit organisation supporting people who are victims of institutional abuse.

Occupants

1836 - 1840 Mrs Elizabeth Pace

1840 - 1868 Alex Francisco

1852 John Wellard (reference)

1868 - 1876 Joshua Harwood

1876 - 1879 Malachi Reidy Meagher

1879 - Patrick Maloney

1880 Pearse and Owston

1881 - 1896 E H Fothergill

1897 Varley & Nicholl

1898 - 1899 Henry Higgins

1900 - 1901 Cleopatra Hotel (Archibald McKinnon)

1902 - 1906 - (George Auburn)

1906 Swan Brewery

1907- new building- C H Carter

1908 - 1909 Cleopatra Hotel (James Bolger)

1910 - 1897 Cleopatra Hotel (Albert Button 1910-1915)

1916 Cleopatra Hotel (James Morrison 1916- 1917)

1939 - 1942 Cleopatra Hotel (M E Mackay)

1942 - 1945 Cleopatra Hotel (A M Morton)

1946 - 1947 Cleopatra Hotel (Alfd Brewer)

1949 Cleopatra Hotel (H C Coughian)

1970s Cleopatra Hotel Manager- Fred and Maureen Pawle (for Len Buckridge Company?)

1985 more than $50,000 was spent on renovations and it was renamed the Auld Mug Tavern, the unofficial pub for the Amerisca’s cup challenge
1993 - 1997 name changed to the West End Hotel
1997 name changed to Coakley’s.
2001 - 2022 Bought by Christian Brothers -Ground floor used by Tuart Place

2001-2020 Notre Dame University, as the Edmund Rice Centre - leased the upstairs rooms for students. It is no longer affiliated with Notre Dame University.

18 Mouat St/22 High St

Notre Dame University ND28 - now School of Physiotherapy

Former Western Australian Bank, Bank of New South Wales, Kreglinger Buildings,

16-20 Mouat St, 22 High St

Lot 43 and 44 were originally owned by Hugh McDonald (1829-1837), then transferred to Alex Francisco (1855-1879).

Alexander Francisco arrived in WA in 1840 with his wife Charlotte and first child Lucy. He first was the publican for the Crown & Thistle in High St ( 1841-1849) and was also a Director of the Western Australian Bank from its formation in 1841 until his death in 1878. In April 1848 he was elected as Treasurer of a committee to introduce an Act to Provide for the improvement of the towns in the colony of Western Australia. Charlotte was a committee member of this same group. He was also a member of the Fremantle Town Trust (1848-, 1857-63, 1865-66).

In 1852, on the death of Charlotte, Alex took his five children back to England. He remarried there and returned to Fremantle with his second wife Julia Augusta and three daughters, on the Aerolite in 1855.

He worked as ‘second clerk’ at the Convict Establishment and operated a General Store and Post Office from this site-on the corner of Mouat and High Sts. He was ‘Fremantle Postmaster’ (1861-68 & 1873-1878), taking over the position from Walter Bateman. When Alex Francisco died in 1878 the Post Office was moved to a Government building at the corner of Cliff and Marine Terrace and the position of postmaster taken by L.J. Stirling (reference) . After his death the property was sold to the Bank of Western Australia by his wife Julia Augusta Francisco:

1880 “With Mrs Francisco for the purchase of her premises in High St, Fremantle for our Fremantle Branch. It is a good site -she wants 2,000 pounds for it, it includes a large warehouse and stables at the back”. The bank paid Mrs Francisco 2,000 pounds for her property (Fri 29 Oct 1880) (Ref: The Hillman Diaries 1877-1884).

The two storey building was designed by J. Talbot Hobbs for the Western Australian Bank and under the Bank of Australasia, it opened in 1891. It is a grand Victorian bank in the Federation Academic Classical style and considered to be one of the finest buildings in Fremantle. It has an ashlar effect on the ground floor and limestone foundations. The decorative parapet has a pediment featuring a decorative arch with the date 'AD 1891'. The pediment over the front entrance is flanked by pilasters with brackets above. There are engaged Corinthian columns on the first floor and engaged low piers below the windows. In 1974 it was classified by National Trust.

The lower part, at rear, in Mouat Street, is a single storey building with a hipped roof.

From 1927-1949 it was the Bank of New South Wales.

2002-2005: Notre Dame made health education a priority and established a Medical School (2002) and Schools of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy (2005) on the Fremantle Campus. The School of Physiotherapy opened under the leadership of Brian Edwards, with Elizabeth Henley and Peter Hamer. From The Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014 (reference)

OccupantS

Lot 43 owners:

1829 - 1837 McDonald, Hugh

1855 - 1879 Francisco, Alex

1880 Mrs Francisco

18 Mouat Street

1903 - 1909 Cook Chambers

1903

Manford & Co. Frank, customs, shipping & forwarding agents &c

Roger & Co. J MacLeod, mercantile brokers & general agents

New Zealand Accident Insurance Co. Agents: N H Baker & Irwin M Moyes, Cliff st

1903 - 1905 Brimage & Co. T F, share brokers

1903 - 1906 Baker, N H, stock & share brokers

1903 - 1907 The West Australian & Western Mail, Newspaper Office

1903 - 1909

Thomas, Horace P, shipping & insurance agent

Cook & Son, Thomas tourists' agents. Horace P Thomas, agent

1904 - 1906 Universal Plate Glass Co. (The), N H Baker, attorney

1905 - 1907 Patriotic Insurance Co., H P Thomas, attorney

1905 - 1909

Brown James, & Alex, coal merchants & steamship owners

Gallop & Co. G F, commercial & shipping agents

1908 - 1909 Guardian Insurance Co. H P Thomas, attorney

1909 Murphy, William A, shipping & customs agent

1909 - 1919 Commonwealth Insurance Co Ltd (fire & marine), R J Lynn, attorney

1909 - 1920 Lynn Ltd, R J, J.P., MLC, shipping and commercial agents

1912 - 1919 Collie Co-op Colleries Ltd

1915 - 1917 Victoria Insurance Co Ltd (fire marine, accident & guarantee) (R J Lynn Ltd., agents)

1923 - 1935 Johnson & Lynn, coaling and shipping agents

1926 - 1935 Fremantle Coal Coy

1933 - 1935

Amalgamated Collieries of WA Ltd

Consulate Netherlands (W Johnson)

1935 - 1936 Vacant

1936 - 1949 Fremantle Lumpers' Union of Workers

1939 - 1943 Seamen's Union of Australasia

Lot 44 owners:

1829 - 1837 Dod, P H

1855 - 1879 Francisco, Alex

1880 Mrs Francisco

22 High Street

1893 - 1927 THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BANK

1893 - 1922 C Leonard Clifton, manager

1923 - 1927 Thomas Harkness, manager

1932- Bank of NSW P R H Calman, manager

1933 - 1940 H J Creed, manager

1941 - 1944 L S Webb, manager

1946 J J Hooper, manager

1947- 1949 Lyle Northcott, manager

It traded as a Westpac branch until 1999.

Notre Dame bought the building c 2002

24 Mouat St

Notre Dame University ND24 and 25 - Formerly Naval Drill Hall, School of Philosophy & Theology

Corner Croke St and Marine Terrace

Lot 1374/1377 (former Crown Land)

In 1924 The Bruce-Page Federal Government built the Drill Hall. It opened as a Naval Cadet Training Centre, named HMAS Cerberus V on 8 October 1926:

1926: The ball was a huge success, some 480 couples being on the floor. The new drill hall is the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth. (reference)

1930 About 250 members of the 44th Battalion marched through 'the main streets of Fremantle on Thursday night. At the Town Hall the Mayor of Fremantle (Mr. F. E. Gibson) took the salute. The battalion marched back to the drill hall, where supper was provided by the Mayor and councillors. At the back of this picture of the drill hall can be seen the battalion colours and some of the trophies won during the past year. (reference)

21 May 1932 NAVAL RESERVE Ball in Drill Hall. The Royal Australian Naval Reserve held the first of their enjoyable naval balls for the season in the drill hall, Mouatt-street, Fremantle, last evening. Streamers of gay tonings radiated from the centre of the ball and the stage was set with a gay leafy scene. Flags and shields of the arms of the States of the Commonwealth decorated the walls, and in the centre there was a model Island with working model of a lighthouse and tiny house attached. The work was chiefly done by Commissioned Instructor O. Harmon and Dr. Martell, and the island followed in general outline Breaksea Island, in St. George's Sound. (reference)

1935 NAVY v. MILITARY BOXING- Naval and military authorities are arranging for the annual Navy versus Military boxing tournament next month. The contest will decide the winner of a trophy, and will be held in the Navy Drill Hall, Cliff-street, Fremantle. Members of the public will be invited. (reference)

1937 A call for men to become Gunners and join the 7th Heavy Artillery Brigade to defend the Australian coastline... 'Enlistment particulars can be had at the Swan Barracks or at Fremantle drill hall’. (reference)

In 1941 the Drill Hall was renamed HMAS Leeuwin. Many naval recruits and cadets received their training and instruction in seamanship, gunnery and navigation at the drill hall before departing to fight in World War II.

1947 Even Fremantle visitors will be surprised at the wide variety of goods produced in Fremantle on show at the Fremantle Industries Fair, which was opened at the Military Drill Hall, Fremantle, by the Minister for Industrial Development (Mr. Watts) last night. The fair has been organised by the Advance Fremantle Association… (reference)

1949 Deaf and dumb player Kevin Cooper (21) , of Plain st., East Perth, won two events at the table tennis tournament held in the Military Drill Hall, Fremantle, this week. Cooper won the final of the City of Fremantle men's handicap singles and, with Miss I. Levitzke, of Hay-st: East Perth, won the mixed handicap doubles, repeating their success of last year. (reference)

In 1964 the Commonwealth Maritime Safety Authority took over the building, made substantial alterations to the exterior and used it as a workshop and offices. (reference)

1999 Notre Dame

The major expansion of the Fremantle Campus beyond the original properties involved the acquisition of the Drill Hall in Mouat Street, which became a major facility for the University for lectures, and for graduation ceremonies, social functions and public lectures and events. It also contained much-needed academic offices. It was purchased from the Commonwealth through the personal intervention of the then Labor Prime Minister, Mr Paul Keating, following his attendance as guest of honour and principal speaker at a UNDA graduation ceremony in March, 1994. (reference)