issue 01 | september 2013 Heritagematters

Celebrating our Newly Registered Heritage Places

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elcome to the new look Heritage Matters in this tight economic climate it is pleasing to see the The Heritage Council has also recently published several guides magazine, which is now published on a yearly Government is supporting heritage owners by remaining on the process for handling development proposals. These Wbasis to celebrate places newly entered in the committed to the increased grant pool. guides, available on our website, will help owners understand State Register of Heritage Places (State Register), our how development proposals are assessed and ensure that We have also been working with the WA Local Heritage Award winners and Heritage Grant recipients. the Heritage Council, State Heritage Office, and other bodies Government Association (WALGA) to deliver a new operating under delegation from the Heritage Council provide Looking back, we’ve had an exceptional year with plenty framework for local government heritage advisory consistent advice on proposed changes to State Registered to celebrate, including the 2013 Western Australian services. Launched on 1 July this year, it assists local places. Heritage Awards held in April. It was an inspirational governments in managing and decision-making on 49 night with many of the award winners speaking heritage issues. Looking ahead, the next four years is going to be an exciting passionately about why heritage is so important to them period for the Heritage Council and State Heritage Office as 14 WALGA now has a panel of consultants to make it easy and their communities. After reading their stories, you we welcome our new Minister for Heritage, the Honourable for local governments to engage a heritage professional will appreciate just why these committed individuals and Albert Jacob MLA. With his background in architecture and to help them with their heritage strategies and planning. projects are our heritage champions. environmental design, we look forward to working with him to The Heritage Council is supporting this initiative by achieve our goals in the care, ongoing use and celebration of Congratulations to one of our WA Heritage Award offering eligible local governments a subsidy of up to our cultural heritage. recipients, the Sailmaker’s Shed in Broome, which this 75% for the cost of establishing this service. month received an award of Honourable Mention at One of the commitments that we will work very closely with The Heritage Council recognises this is a better way to 39 UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage the Minister on is our shared goal of having a modernised assist local governments in building capacity within their Conservation. Heritage Act passed in Parliament. With extensive own organisations, while allowing us to focus more on consultation having already been completed, the aim of a We also celebrate our newly State Registered places, education, training and support programs. new Act is to deliver open, transparent, simple to operate and Contents such as Glentromie Farm Group and Lake Richmond in One such program is inContact, a new online directory easy to understand legislation that reflects best practice in the Rockingham, including the work of our grant recipients, of heritage specialists found on our website. It puts celebration, recognition and protection of heritage places. Chair’s message 2 such as Gwambygine Farm and Pool and the Mine people in contact with the right business when they Manager’s House in Wiluna in caring for their important In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the 2013 edition of Heritage 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards need help with looking after or making changes to their 4 properties. Matters. Stay updated in all the latest heritage news and sign heritage properties. It is very easy to use and allows up to our monthly eNewsletter via our website. Celebrating our newly In May 2012, the State Government announced a people to search by profession, service provided and Registered Heritage Places 29 $1million increase in funding for the heritage grant by region. It also provides useful information about Marion Fulker program to be allocated over four years. This is the first what professions would most suit their particular needs Chair Heritage Grants assisting private owners 50 increase in this program since its inception in 1996, and and advice on how to engage a specialist. Heritage Council

Heritage Matters is the official magazine of the Heritage Council and State Heritage Office Western A | State Heritage Office, Bairds Building 491 Wellington Street Perth Australian Heritage Awards PO Box 7479, Cloisters Square 2013 PO WA 6850 he Heritage Council’s Western Australian It is the second year in a row that a WA Heritage Award recipient T | (08) 6552 4000 Heritage Awards provide the opportunity to has won an UNESCO Award. FREECALL (regional) | 1800 524 000 honour the many dedicated members in the F | (08) 6552 4001 T In 2012, the Heritage Council entered into an agreement with industry and community that have been instrumental E | [email protected] UNESCO, where WA Heritage Award recipients are shortlisted in elevating the value of heritage. It also highlights W | www.stateheritage.wa.gov.au for nomination for the UNESCO awards. In the first year of this outstanding examples of how State Registered places agreement, Northbridge’s William Street Revitalisation Project State Heritage Office can be adapted for new uses. Graeme Gammie won the UNESCO Award of Honourable Mention. Executive Director | Karmen Grzetic Of the 50 finalists, 25 individuals, organisations and Heritage Matters Editor | This recognition puts WA heritage on the world stage and is a Contributors | Gay McNamara, Tony Malkovic, outstanding heritage projects from Albany to Broome great platform to promote and celebrate our State’s heritage Niki Theodoropoulos were honoured at the gala event held on 16 April at the stories in the Asia-Pacific region. Design | Dessein State Theatre Centre of Western Australia. Cover image | The Trustee, Brookfield Place, Heritage Minister the Hon Albert Jacob MLA and To receive all the latest updates on the 2014 WA Heritage Perth. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein Above | This year, high commendation recipient, the Sailmaker’s Heritage Council Chair Marion Fulker with the 2013 State Awards sign up to our eNewsletter through our website Heritage champions. Shed received an award of Honourable Mention at © State Heritage Office 2013. stateheritage.wa.gov.au. UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage State Heritage Office owns all photographs Conservation. in this document unless otherwise stated September edition 2013.

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Too’ dyay s archivist receives top honours oodyay’s Jenny Edgecombe Over the years, she has worked as exhibition in 2009, which publicised is a professional archivist, the Society’s archivist to conserve Toodyay’s importance as a heritage Tbut her approach to heritage and promote the Society’s extensive town. is almost like that of a quilt maker. collection of documents, images, Her colleagues say Ms Edgecombe and aural histories. This has included She explained her approach at the is an outstanding heritage champion saving digital scanning and developing the our shipwreck stories WA Heritage Awards, saying that and her enthusiasm and insights Society’s soon-to-be-released web when she had been nominated for have been a major boost to the rofessor Geoffrey Bolton AO The fact that this collection has page. an award, she initially thought: “But I Toodyay Historical Society. is one of Australia’s most remained in WA and is on public don’t do any big things.” Ms Edgecombe has also helped eminent historians who has display is largely due to Professor At the awards, the judges praised P people in Toodyay – including local received international acclaim for Bolton’s tireless work as a member “Then I started thinking, if you think Ms Edgecombe as a long-standing, businesses, family researchers, and this work. of ANCODS and, more recently, about the sum of all the smaller committed advocate for heritage, local government – uncover their as a member and Chair of the WA activities in local heritage groups generously providing her professional What is perhaps less well known own stories and past. An example Museum’s Maritime Archaeology and historical societies all across skills and expertise for the benefit of is the key role he has played in of this is Ms Edgecombe’s extensive Advisory Committee. the State – and if you add all those the community. preserving and promoting Western oral history interviews that were together – it really is something Australia’s maritime heritage. Professor Bolton was instrumental reproduced as booklets. “Ms Edgecombe is part of a significant,” Ms Edgecombe said. in the 2010 repatriation to WA of group of volunteers providing their Over the past 40 years, Professor Another example of Ms more than 1,100 artefacts originally Fremantle and continues to attract “We in our local areas are the professional skills and passion Bolton has been a volunteer and Edgecombe’s approach can be taken to the Netherlands under an praise from overseas and local guardians, the preservers, and that makes the recognition and founding member of the Australia seen in a project on Robert Green, ANCODS agreement. visitors alike. promoters of heritage at the local conservation of Toodyay’s heritage and the Netherlands Concerning an Australian soldier in World War I level. so successful,” the judges said. Old Dutch Shipwrecks (ANCODS) It is entirely possible that without At the awards, the judges said that who had farmed in the Bolgart area committee. Professor Bolton’s foresight and Geoffrey’s success in preserving “We collect things, we document, and whose remains were identified in energy, the old Dutch shipwrecks and repatriating the maritime we make photographic records, we Fromelles in France in 2011. Western Australia has the largest collection – which includes collection is of outstanding benefit carry out education and research, collection of archaeologically Green’s story became the basis Archives are the the Batavia – could have been to the State. create displays and events, and we excavated shipwreck materials in for a public display and an article scattered to the four corners of the draw attention to local heritage that invisible side of the world. This includes historically “His voluntary contribution to appeared in the local paper. Ms world. we see is at risk. valuable collections of artefacts maritime heritage is just one part of Edgecombe’s other work on heritage and the from four Dutch shipwrecks The collection is instead now an incredible life’s work,” they said. “And all of this, with some help Toodyay’s military history is due to be discovered along the WA coastline. housed in the Shipwreck Galleries from local government, can provide released as a book this year. foundation of all of the Maritime Museum in underpinning for much larger Ms Edgecombe has also been projects.” good heritage extremely active in preparing public Ms Edgecombe joined the Toodyay lectures and excursions aimed at practice. Historical Society in 2003 and promoting the Shire’s heritage, Above | Batavia Gallery at the WA Museum. Photograph supplied by the WA Museum moved to Toodyay in 2012. including the ‘Toodyay Pictures’ Inset | Professor Geoffery Bolton AO. Henrietta’s Anchor discovered during Batavia excavation. Photographer Patrick Baker, WA Museum Above | Jenny Edgecombe at the Toodyay Historical Society

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A U S T R S T A elping unearth local shipwrecks and converting ou might not personally know Ian Hocking, E L I th accurate and extremely W A a 19 century boys school into a museum are all but you will certainly recognise the heritage 3 N 1 part of Leigh Barrett’s involvement in heritage in projects he has worked on in recent years. 0

2 H Y useful for the profession. HIGHLY one of the State’s oldest cities. These include the restoration of the Perth Town COMMENDED S H SinceD starting work with the City of Bunbury in 2005, Ms Hall, the Savoy Hotel, Hackett Hall within the WA E R R A I T W Barrett has had a dramatic effect on heritage activities Museum and St Georges Cathedral. A G E A Left | Midland Town Hall within and around the city. Mr Hocking is an architect and planner and he has Inset | Katrina Chisholm with the Heritage Minister the Hon Albert Jacob MLA Her work is regarded as being instrumental in helping had an immeasurable effect on the development of put heritage at the forefront of Bunbury’s planning and the heritage profession in WA. t the WA Heritage In 2003, she acted as the Heritage Officer for Rottnest operational considerations. He established his practice more than 25 years Awards, the judges Island, and was responsible for the conservation, As the Planning Officer, Ms Barrett has implemented and ago and since then he has received many awards Amade special mention interpretation, and management of the Island’s heritage assisted with numerous projects across the city that have and considerable peer recognition. Mr Hocking’s of Katrina Chisholm’s assets. contributed to Bunbury becoming known and awarded for accolades include last year’s award for outstanding outstanding contributions to Ms Chisholm is also active in many voluntary capacities, its commitment to heritage. contributions to the architectural profession our knowledge of 20th century architecture. In fact, such as a member of Australia ICOMOS and WA’s presented by the Architects Board of WA. many regard her as a ‘walking encyclopedia’. For instance, in 2011, Ms Barrett helped to project representative of DOCOMOMO (documentation and manage the excavation of shipwrecks on the Koombana A key project that Mr Hocking was involved with was Ms Chisholm is an architect and heritage practitioner conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods Bay foreshore, a project which received a high the conservation of St Georges Cathedral Perth, who has worked in Australia and the United Kingdom, of the modern movement). She travels extensively in commendation at last year’s awards. which won the George Temple Poole Award for and is highly regarded for her commitment to the Australia and internationally to attend conferences architecture. Likewise, Ms Barrett also helped develop the City’s Local principles of the Burra Charter. on heritage matters. Ms Chisholm is known for being generous in her willingness to share her knowledge, and Planning Strategy for Heritage and Character, which was a Throughout his career, Mr Hocking has been Since 1995, she has been a heritage consultant to encourage and mentor others in the profession. finalist in the 2008 Heritage Awards. recognised as a leader in identifying new practices undertaking numerous heritage assessments and and techniques and applying them to heritage More recently, Ms Barrett successfully applied for conservation plans on places of cultural heritage As a researcher in documenting WA architecture at projects throughout WA. Lotterywest funding for conservation plans for a number significance throughout WA. the University of Western Australia, Ms Chisholm was instrumental in helping produce the 1997 publication, of City-owned heritage places and for subsequent He is also renowned for his ability and willingness “I’ve had some enormous privileges travelling to the Modern houses: architect-designed houses in Western conservation works to those places. to share his knowledge and expertise with clients, Kimberley, down to the Great Southern, and it’s always colleagues and students, and helps promote Australia from 1950 to 1960. One major project involves the 1886 former Bunbury been fascinating, never boring. There have even heritage issues to wider audiences through public Boys School, which is currently undergoing significant been treks into deserted mine sites – it’s not always a One of Ms Chisholm’s other major achievements was forums. conservation works prior to it becoming the home of the glamorous profession,” Ms Chisholm said on the awards working on the first phase of a project to document A U S T R S T A night. significant 20th century WA architecture, a project City’s museum. At the awards, the judges paid tribute to E L W I A 3 N undertaken with members of the Australian Institute of his 25 years of work in private practice 1 Ms Chisholm has been involved with the restoration At the awards, the judges said that despite her relatively 0 Architects. and for his many achievements in the 2 short but influential career in the heritage industry, Ms HIGHLY and reconstruction of many historic places around WA. COMMENDED heritage industry. S These include St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton, At the awards, the judges said that Ms Chisholm Barrett has already made a measurable and beneficial H D E R the lighthouse keepers’ quarters on Dirk Hartog Island, demonstrates the importance of quality research and impact on the City of Bunbury’s approach to heritage. R A I T W A G E A St Brigid’s Convent in Northbridge, Midland Town Hall, a strong understanding of a place’s significance in and Perth’s London Court and Lawson Flats. informing best practice in heritage conservation.

Above | Rose Hotel and Sample Room, Bunbury Above | St Georges Cathederal. Photographer Greg Hocking “She is a quiet achiever who will leave a lasting benefit Leigh Barrett Ian Hocking Inset | Inset | to the heritage community,” they said.

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0 2 Cockburn’s heritage to life WINNER having such a massive impact on S H D communities and societies, it’s E R hanks to the small but and projects such as these can be R A I T W incredible that we still have the A G E A dedicated volunteers at traced to one key factor. capacity to celebrate who we are the Historical Society T “I always think with community – and knowing that who we are is of Cockburn, it’s the stories organisations, who are volunteers, really important. of Cockburn’s past such as they are the gems of our community shipwrecks and convicts that have “We hope that by the sort of work and they really are the custodians that’s being done by Aboriginal been brought to life at the local of our roots and our heritage,” Ms communities here in Australia, museum. ot all heritage focuses Elaine said. and sisters and brothers in other on buildings, it can Life was a struggle in the early countries, that we will always retain The Society has 25 active members incorporate both days of the settlement just south an important element of heritage, who must be some of the busiest the tangible and the of Fremantle and convict labour is N the importance of being people heritage volunteers around. intangible. regarded as the catalyst that helped connected to places.” They are all actively engaged in More recently, with local history Natural and cultural heritage – the tiny community find its feet. Another important part of WAITOC’s collecting, acquiring, renovating, being featured on the school such as an excursion through the The area was the first port of call role is helping local people and conserving, archiving, and exhibiting curriculum, the Society has had large Kimberley wilderness, learning for many migrants and was even communities become financially bookings – of up to 60 students – about Indigenous outback culture, home to the first significant vineyard artefacts donated by the community, independent, without having to give throughout the year. or even tasting bush tucker such grown in the fledgling economy. as well as staffing the museum and up their cultural heritage. conducting talks and tours for other At the awards, the judges as emu and kangaroo – can also To recapture the life and times of Over the past 13 years, WAITOC organisations. commended the Historical Society contribute to our sense of the past. Australia’s female convicts, the has developed an international of Cockburn for its approach and That was part of the message from Society recently developed the They hosted the 2009 Royal profile for its work and won methods. the Western Australian Indigenous ‘Roses from the Heat’ bonnets Australian Historical Society numerous awards. Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC), project. conference, have had a substantial “The Society has demonstrated a joint winner at the awards. From 2004 to 2012, WAITOC also overall draft conservation plan over many years an outstanding Society members contributed 23 staged six Australian Indigenous prepared, and are preparing a commitment to the principles WAITOC is a non-profit organisation bonnets – each with the name of tourism conferences, showcasing treatment plan for the archaeological of good heritage management, that represents 87 Indigenous a female convict and the ship she best practice achievements and ruins in their care. They also museology and effective community tourism enterprises across WA. arrived on – which have been on fostering networks with Indigenous physically look after the heritage engagement,” they said. display at the Society’s museum, It aims to use tourism to help raise and non-Indigenous experts and trees on the Manning Estate and the Azelia Ley Homestead Museum “Through the Society’s programs awareness of the significance of industry partners around the globe. are involved in encouraging family one of the world’s most ancient complex in Hamilton Hill. and initiatives, it has gained strong It has also developed a research and reunions. cultures and the need to conserve community support and respect.” comprehensive website The bonnets will eventually be sent and protect millions of years of (www.waitoc.com) to further its to Ireland as part of an international heritage, customs and traditions. aims and promote its members’ collection of some 25,000 bonnets. WAITOC helps visitors from services as part of a one-stop shop Speaking at the awards, the City of around Australia and the world to for Indigenous tourism. Cockburn’s History and Museum experience Indigenous customs At the awards, the judges said that Officer Christine Elaine pointed out such as traditional dances, WAITOC demonstrates a unique that the success of the Society dreamtime stories and bush tours, and innovative approach to living and a better understanding of Above | City of Cockburn’s History heritage, making it very accessible and Museum Officer Christine Elaine Aboriginal culture and its special to the community. with the Minister for Heritage the connection with the land. As Hon Albert Jacob MLA Johnny Edmonds, the CEO of “It develops, promotes and left | H.M.A.S Alacrity beached in maintains cultural values through Cockburn Sound, 1945. Photograph WAITOC, summed it up at the WA courtesy of the State Library of WA, Heritage Awards: authentic interpretive practice and Battye Library, 055534PD community engagement,” they said. “In a day and age where the boundaries of countries are disappearing, with globalisation

Left | Wandjina Artist Mowanjum. Photograph supplied by Tourism WA Above | WAITOC’s Chief Executive Officer Johnny Edmonds, Marketing Agent Di Below and Board Member Robert Taylor with the Minister for Heritage the Hon Albert Jacob MLA

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■■ conservation of community museum collections t is a safe bet that the heritage industry in WA would not ■■ preservation of buildings and places with heritage be the same without the support of Lotterywest. value ■■ protection of gardens, cemeteries and landscapes IIn the past 23 years, the organisation that runs the with important historical value. State lottery has provided more than 3,000 direct grants worth more than $69million towards the conservation and Lotterywest will distribute $1.8million to such initiatives over preservation of Western Australia’s cultural heritage. the 2012-13 financial year.

This support has helped make possible projects such as At the awards, the judges said Lotterywest has been Newcastle Gaol Museum in Toodyay and the conversion of vital in safeguarding WA’s heritage through its invaluable the former WA Institute for the Blind building in Maylands to conservation and interpretation grant programs for become WA Ballet’s new headquarters. not-for-profit organisations.

AbovL e eft | Kojonup Tourist Railway. Photographer Frances Andrijich

10 HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards Outstanding heritage practices by a local government A local government that demonstrates an outstanding whole of agency approach to the commitment and promotion of cultural heritage and/or heritage-related work, services or programs in Western Australia. Shire of Toodyay leading the way Inset | Shire of Toodyay’s he past is playing a big part The most obvious examples of the “It’s our staff, it’s our volunteers, President Cr Kevin Hogg with the Minister for Heritage the in helping shape the Shire of Shire’s commitment and success it’s the community, it’s the Heritage Hon Albert Jacob MLA TToodyay’s future. with heritage are three adaptive Council and all the assistance they Background | Connor’s Mill, reuse projects: Connor’s Mill, give us, and Lotterywest.” Toodyay. Photograph supplied The Shire is setting the standard Newcastle Gaol and the Newcastle by the Shire of Toodyay when it comes to regional heritage Heritage Minister Albert Jacob Police Stables museums. organisations. was among those to congratulate The Shire says its most ambitious Toodyay for its passion and The historic town dominated the heritage management tool is community approach to heritage. awards, winning three out of 11 probably its Heritage Master Plan, categories, including the award for “For a small country town, Toodyay which will outline new approaches outstanding heritage practices by a punches well above its weight and to heritage conservation and local government. showcases how heritage brings a heritage tourism. sense of identity to the community, Heritage is embedded in nearly all The plan’s goal is: “To conserve and and is also used to drive tourism,” aspects of the Shire’s corporate develop the heritage landscape of the Minister said. policies and is a key component in the Shire of Toodyay by uniting all its Plan for the Future: 2007-18. For At the awards, the judges said that Shire-controlled buildings, places several years, it has also employed the Shire of Toodyay has shown and sites into a single vision.” a dedicated heritage officer, a move an outstanding commitment to that has resulted in heritage having The proposed plan is the result heritage which is illustrated by its a high profile throughout the district. of more than 90 interviews with corporate vision - that heritage is heritage, business, and tourism integral to the Shire’s future. There is a good reason for that sort groups and is currently in the public of approach, said Shire President “The Shire is proactively developing submissions phase. The district’s Cr Kevin Hogg. its policy and regulatory framework commitment to heritage is much to ensure that the implementation “Heritage is something you only more than a local government of its heritage strategies can easily get one chance at. Once you’ve initiative. take place, resulting in positive A U S T R lost it, it’s gone forever. It is a little S T A E L “It’s not just the Shire of Toodyay, outcomes for cultural heritage and W I like youth or integrity,” he told the A 3 N it’s an entire community effort,” Cr the community,” they said. 1 audience at the awards. 0 Hogg said.

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The building and its extensive gardens are unique. The mansion was The house had been built in 1922 “When people ask us about our house constructed in 1882 for one of Albany’s first mayors, William Knight, and and designed by renowned WA and we talk about it being heritage has spectacular views of the Princess Royal Harbour. architect George Temple-Poole. listed and we renovated it and all the It is the only surviving example of work we did, a lot of people think The Rocks has played many important roles in Albany’s history. It was Temple-Poole’s residential architecture ‘heritage listed’ and roll their eyes bought by the State Government in 1913 as a summer residence for and is regarded as historically and and think ‘Wouldn’t it be easier to the Governor, who later made it available as a convalescent home for aesthetically significant. bulldoze it?’ and ‘What a shame you returning soldiers. have to go through all that work with The aim of the recent renovation was After World War I, it was used as a summer residence by several heritage’ – but it’s not like that at to open the heart of the dwelling governors. Later, from the 1930s on, it had other uses including a all,” Mr Appleyard said at the awards to the northern sun. This involved maternity hospital, a school, a surgery and doctor’s residence, and a ceremony. removing a lean-to on the building’s rest and recreation centre for US officers. In 1948, the Country Women’s northern side, and adding 104 square “It’s been a wonderful process and Association used it as a hostel for girls attending Albany Senior High metres of living space and pool area. the Heritage Council are really trying School. to get over the message that you The renovation also involved extensive The Evans family bought the property in 2003. They used a previous don’t have to build a museum when interior work including treating damp Conservation Plan to undertake years of renovation, restoration, and you have a house – you’re using it as affected areas, cleaning vents to extensive landscaping works with the aid of heritage architect Geoffrey a foundation to develop modern living re-establish air flow, and removing Holmes, builder Bill Colquhoun, landscape architect Terry Thompson and as well.” degraded floor coverings. Floors were interior designer Ambika Drew. levelled, re-stumped and bearers and At the awards, the judges said that Fully restored, The Rocks has been transformed into a hotel and small joists replaced as necessary. The trim the works were an outstanding function venue which provides five-star accommodation. timbers and the floors were then all conservation outcome. re-finished. At the awards the judges said, “The conservation of The Rocks “Care has been taken in the new demonstrates high quality workmanship and commitment by the owner Kulahea might have been bought works to respect the heritage values and community to restore this 129-year-old regal residence back to its on impulse but the large renovation while creating a home suited for former glory.” and conservation project involved contemporary living,” they said. extensive consultation and planning. The judges also acknowledged the integrity of the project that encompassed the landscaped grounds as well as the interior The conservation management plan and exterior of the building.

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Broome’s renowned pearling industry. 2 Owner | Shire of Murray WINNER The single-storey corrugated iron shed is one of S Architect | Annabel Wills Architecture Pty Ltd H D E R the last remaining buildings associated with town’s Clinton Long Project Management R A Builder | I T W golden era of pearling between 1900 and 1913. A G E A Historian | Eddie Marcus The shed’s restoration now allows the Broome Historical Society to reveal a more complete story of the site. The area has the potential to become denvale is the former to create community meeting a historical precinct to attract tourists, especially residence of the McLarty facilities. Interpretation was a key given the proximity of the Broome Museum to Efamily, a prominent factor of the project. pioneering and political family in Pioneer Cemetery, Roebuck Bay and its World The builders and project team the Pinjarra area. War II flying boat wrecks, and the Old Wharf. faced considerable issues during The shed was used by sailmaker Charles Bagge, The 1888 residence has 17 rooms demolition works, with each and a restored sign on the shed’s exterior bears and two cellars and the building brick, lintel, sill and other building his name. is the focal point of the Edenvale features being examined individually Heritage Precinct, which includes for useability to ensure that the He said the successful restoration The building had been vacant since 2004 and had a church, school and several other absolute minimum fabric was of Edenvale involved a lot of help fallen into disrepair, was badly affected by termites buildings. removed. and hard work, and everyone was and earmarked for demolition. welcome to view the results. It was also home to a former Traditional building techniques were The conservation project was a joint effort Premier of Western Australia, employed by the builders, which “If ever you’ve got a few spare between the Water Corporation, which owns the Sir Ross McLarty. included the use of mud mortar and hours, we’re only an hour south of land, and the Broome Historical Society, with lime render. Modern cement mortar Perth, you can come down there In 2009, arsonists caused serious funding from the Royalties for Regions Scheme was not used. any time you like,” Cr Barrett said. and Lotterywest. fire damage to the south-west wing of Edenvale. At each point of the process, The judges said the fire For a ‘peppercorn’ rent, the Historical Society the site and surviving building reconstruction project is an The wing completely lost its can use the shed for administrative and display features were documented and excellent example of a small roof and many of the walls were purposes. photographed to ensure that community-based conservation structurally unstable. Windows and heritage outcomes were maximised. project that through a high level of The judges said the conservation of the doors were charred and most of the professional input, has achieved Sailmaker’s Shed is a great example of the internal finishes were lost. Edenvale and heritage have a very outstanding results. government and local community saving a simple important role in Pinjarra, as Shire In a major undertaking, the Shire of structure from demolition to enable the unique of Murray President Cr Wally Barrett “The focus on interpretation in the Murray worked with the Edenvale cultural legacy of the State’s pearling heritage to told the audience at the awards. design and construction phases advisory committee and heritage continue to be told. has resulted in a building that clearly professionals to reconstruct the “We have about half a dozen retains its sense of history and Due to its high commendation, the Sailmaker’s wing to the highest conservation families who settled there in 1834 heritage, while providing a modern Shed was shortlisted for nomination to UNESCO’s standards using the principles of when (Thomas) Peel landed in meeting, exhibition and event Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage the Burra Charter. Mandurah and he sent his troops space,” they said. Lead project team Conservation and subsequently received an across to find somewhere suitable Award of Honourable Mention. The vision was to reconstruct the Owner | Water Corporation to start and he found God’s own fire-damaged wing, while retaining Edenvale exterior and interior country in Pinjarra,” Cr Barrett said. Above | Leaseholder and Project Sponsor | Broome Historical Society as much of the original fabric as after the fire reconstruction project. Carpenter | Lachlan Fraser Photographer Josh Cowling Left | The Sailmaker’s Shed, Broome before possible, and utilise the opportunity Inset | The fire damaged Edenvale. Heritage Consultant | Laura Gray and after the restoration. Photographs supplied Photographs supplied by the Shire of by the Broome Historical Society PrM oject anager | Woods & Grieve Engineers Murray

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The revitalisation of the heritage buildings at Brookfield Place is drawing praise from around the world.

he State Registered buildings on St Georges Terrace are part of the Newspaper House group of buildings. TThe group, along with Old Perth Boys School, is the only surviving group of early buildings on the Terrace, and are regarded as an incomparable heritage precinct.

Speaking at the awards, Nicholas Ozich, the Senior Development Manager at Brookfield Properties, said the project team had always aimed to make the derelict buildings part of a world-class heritage precinct.

“The success of the project has been reinforced by our senior management and the feedback they provide us when they come over from our headquarters in New York and Toronto,” Mr Ozich said at the awards ceremony.

“Brookfield place is one of the jewels in our global portfolio of buildings and the restoration of the heritage buildings has been a big part of that success.”

The project team at Brookfield included both development and construction specialists who worked closely with HASSELL and Palassis Architects and other consultants from inception to completion.

The aim was to conserve and restore as much of the original fabric as possible and to ensure that all work was done in accordance with Burra Charter principles.

The heritage buildings at Brookfield Place now accommodate a range of offices, retail and services, an art gallery and are connected through new openings, walkways and landscaping.

“I think the heritage buildings are a key element of the fabric of the CBD and it would be quite difficult now to imagine Perth without these restored buildings and the offerings they provide,” Mr Ozich said.

At the awards the judges said, “Brookfield Place is an outstanding example of how State Registered buildings can be extensively revitalised and integrated into a contemporary setting.

Inset | Heritage buildings at Brookfield Place prior to the “These once dilapidated heritage buildings are at the forefront of this conservation project. Photographs supplied by Palassis Architects sophisticated development, enlivening central Perth and reinstating this Far right and background | Interior and exterior of the heritage buildings at Brookfield Place. Photographer Geoff significant streetscape as one of the best commercial addresses in town.” Bickford, Dessein

18 19 Outstanding interpretation project that enhances a place Lead project team The project should aid the visitor to develop a strong sense of understanding and appreciation of the heritage experience. Shire of Toodyay The project must relate to a State Registered place/s and the work must have been implemented in the past three years. Ballardong Noongar Community Three Monkeys Audio Visual

Wireless Hill now broadcasts The curtain rises on its own story to the community Rottnest’s real-life dramas

he former wireless station at Wireless Hill in Ardross ottnest Island might be regarded by most people A U S T R S T A E L once played a major part in keeping WA in touch with as one of Australia’s top tourist destinations, W I A 3 N the rest of the world. but it has a turbulent past and was the scene of 1 0

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The productions were staged with the help of Scooplight he Newcastle Gaol is one of The first is the audio-visual At the awards, Shire of Toodyay’s Theatre, which specialises in the theatre-based Toodyay’s heritage treasures presentation of the “Native Cell”, President Cr Kevin Hogg said the Over the years, as technology and radio communications interpretation of historic places, people and events. dating back to the town’s which includes images of an upgrade was the result of fantastic improved, the station continued to be the State’s main coastal T convict period and associated Aboriginal actor in period costume teamwork and paid tribute to the radio communications centre. With Rottnest Open House, visitors to the Island had with the exploits of bushranger speaking about life in the gaol: local Ballardong population. a rare opportunity to enter some of the original 19th It also played a part in the development of commercial radio Moondyne Joe. the sights, sounds, smells, and century cottages along Vincent Way and experience the “One of things I admire about our and television broadcasting in WA. It broadcast Perth’s first deprivation. architecture and lifestyles of past inhabitants. The latest upgrades to the gaol Indigenous and other first nation commercial radio station, 6PR, from the 1930s onwards, as well bring it right up to date in terms of His story is interspersed with a people around the world is that they as early television broadcasts. Members of the Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association adding digital technology, audio- simple soundscape of Aboriginal have a passion for their heritage, a gave behind-the-scenes glimpses into the Island’s holiday After the station closed in 1968, the City of Melville acquired the visual presentations and Quick prisoners sighing, coughing or passion like nothing else,” Cr Hogg cottages that once were the homes of prison officers, pilots site, made it into a public reserve, and established the Wireless Response (QR ) code technology moving about while chained. said. and crew, signalmen, and their families. Hill Telecommunications Museum. to connect it to the online world. The images are projected onto the “They live and breathe heritage. We Following on from the success of Open House, the To celebrate the station’s centenary, the City staged a special The building was constructed in cell wall and are accompanied by a need to do the same because that Rottnest Island Authority and Scooplight Theatre helped exhibition, which featured many historic pieces of radio and 1860s by convict labour and served panel outlining Indigenous Ballardong is how they get their sense of place create another production, Rottnest After Dark. telecommunications equipment, including large wooden cable as a prison for several decades history and the cell’s connection to a and identity and that is what we reels that were recycled to act as exhibition stands. After Dark is a roaming performance taking place around before finally lapsing into ruin in the local Indigenous family. need as well.” the settlement at night, with 13 actors presenting more than 1950s. The building was repaired in Nearly 4,000 visitors attended the exhibition on its opening day. The second innovation is the At the awards, the judges said the 30 characters associated with Rottnest over the past 180 1962 and re-opened as one of the creation of mobile websites gaol is an excellent example of an At the awards, the judges said the Wireless Hill Centenary years. State’s first regional museums. providing text, images, videos innovative heritage interpretation Exhibition demonstrated innovative and clever reuse of material At the awards, the judges said that Open House and After Stage four of the Newcastle Gaol and ‘hidden histories’ of the project. and equipment to enhance its story. Dark creatively interpreted the unique heritage of the Island. upgrade was recently undertaken building, which can be accessed “On a small budget, it has cleverly “The community has embraced this engaging exhibit which by the Shire of Toodyay as part on smartphones by scanning QR “The program has delivered a memorable and enriching utilised modern technologies to creatively tells the story of Wireless Hill Park,” they said. of its strategy to improve tourist codes that are part of the displays. experience,” they said. launch the building into the digital facilities using digital technology The feedback from students, future and effectively engage with A U S T R A U S T R such as interactive software, an S T A S T A E L E L tourists and Ballardong today’s visitors,” they said. W I W I audio-visual display and printed or A A representatives has been Lead project team 3 N Lead project team 3 N 1 1 digital graphics. 0 0 overwhelmingly positive, with the Creative Spaces 2 Rottnest Island Authority 2 HIGHLY HIGHLY There are two main elements in the presentation of the “Native Cell” COMMENDED COMMENDED City of Melville S Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association S H D H D new works. having a marked emotional impact. E R Scooplight Theatre E R R A R A I T W I T W A G E A A G E A

Above | ’After Dark’ outside Lomas Cottage. Above | Newcastle Gaol, Toodyay. Photograph supplied by the Shire of Toodyay Above | Wireless Hill exhibition. Photograph supplied by the Rottnest Island Authority Photograph supplied by Creative Spaces

20 HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards 21 Outstanding heritage tourism product Below | Two Feet & a Heartbeat’s Ryan Zaknich and Ryan Mossny with the Heritage Minister the Hon Albert Jacob MLA The product may be a walking tour, historic trail, festival, event, bed & breakfast, hotel, accommodation, cruise, Inset | The Round House, Fremantle performance or any project or business that provides visitors with access and/or interpretation of a heritage place.

Visitors flock to Rottnest’s week of heritage activities

ational Heritage Week 2012 provided the Rottnest Authority with a timely opportunity to showcase the NIsland’s rich cultural heritage. The Island’s eight-day program was held in the April school holidays and gave visitors the chance to participate in workshops, tours and activities.

It was organised by Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) staff with the support of the Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association and resulted in a significant increase in visitors to key heritage sites on the Island.

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2 Below | Rottnest Island’s Heritage Week 2012. HIGHLY guided walking tours of Perth and maritime history, prison escapes, and moment, it’s all happening.” At the awards, the judges said COMMENDED Photograph supplied by the Rottnest Island Authority S H D Fremantle. local identities. that Two Feet & a Heartbeat is an E R Two Feet & a Heartbeat says it aims R A I outstanding heritage tourism product, T A A W It is a winning approach, with the business The tours also recognise the fact that to link the past, present and future. G E continually innovating and setting new winning the outstanding heritage tourism WA’s heritage stories are still unfolding. It says it tries to introduce visitors – standards. product award for the second year in a and locals – to the sights, sounds According to Two Feet’s principals, row. Actually, you could argue it is really and tales of WA’s interesting culture “The concept has a broad and Ryan Zaknich and Ryan Mossny, three awards in a row – in 2011, the and heritage in a fun, relaxed and effective reach through strong media tours evolve as new projects such as company also picked up the outstanding informative way. with a great focus on the past, present Elizabeth Quay and Perth City Link newcomer: the Professor David Dolan and future,” they said. take shape, and heritage buildings The company, which also operates award. such as Brookfield Place and The walking tours of Sydney, strives to “It is highly deserving of being a The company’s entertaining, two-hour Old Treasury are adapted for the 21st provide well-researched, authentic, winner of this award for two years in Perth walks take in many aspects of century. and fun interpretations of history. a row.” WA heritage including pre-European settlement, French/Dutch exploration,

22 HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards 23 Excellence in adaptive reuse: The Gerry Gauntlett Award The award recognises excellence in adapting a place entered in the State Register of Heritage Places. Lead project team The project should respect significant heritage fabric and demonstrate a creative blend of old and new. Owner | City of Bayswater Architects | Sandover Pinder Heritage Consultants | Griffiths Architects Below | Ballet HQ being put to good use. Builder | Probuild Photographer Stephen Nicolls. Before the The adaptation of the former Royal WA Institute for the Blind into the West Engineers | BGE, Wood & Grieve Engineers, adaptive reuse project. Photographers Sandover Hydraulic Design Australia, Geoff Hesford Engineering Pindar (exterior) and Jon Green (interior) Australian Ballet headquarters was a labour of love for many in the project Background | The new headquaters for the West Australian Ballet. Photographer Jon Green team.

any members of Western “We thought we’d have to put up an hour later he came back and building’s original jarrah floorboards – but very rewarding. Her advice to Australia’s architecture with some shortcuts but that really said ‘I’ve got a better idea’ and he the first such installation in the world. architects and builders considering and building industry wasn’t the case,” said Catherine came up with a beautiful amount of an adaptive reuse project? M “Installing that over a jarrah timber contributed either their services or Watts, the project architect of detailing that was a lot more work – structure that was 100-years-old “I think to make the most of it you products on a pro bono basis. Sandover Pinder, which, along with and the result’s stunning.” was quite a challenge and it took need to let the old building and the Probuild, provided its services pro In an impressive show of support That sort of approach helped the many, many, many consultants and old styles guide you – and just work bono. for the arts, dozens of contractors, project win the Gerry Gauntlett meetings to get it right,” Ms Watts with it, rather than trying to force consultants and suppliers chipped “Everyone really took ownership of Award, the highly sought after award said. something,” Ms Watts said. in services and goods worth about the project. It was wonderful, they that honours the Heritage Council’s “The CSIRO’s timber scientist came “This was an ideal adaptive reuse, $2million of the project’s total had a real sense of getting in and former Chairman. out and spent days and days on his the new function just worked with the $12million cost. working as a team and were often The ballet company was a perfect back on a scissor lift marking out building so well.” coming up with improvements they The building is on the State Register fit for the building, with minimal each joist and getting the timbers thought they could offer.” At the awards, the judges praised and was due to be turned into alterations required to the building ready for repair.” the transformation of the former Blind 12 luxury apartments, before the For instance, she said ceiling fabric. The 4.5 metre ceilings of the The redevelopment has allowed the Institute building into a world-class property crash occured. contractor Anwest Construction upper floor provided three spacious public to have much greater access facility for the WA Ballet. queried something and suggested New York style loft studios, while The City of Bayswater bought the to the heritage building. Already it simplifying things. the former workshops downstairs “The collaborative approach to this building with help from LotteryWest has hosted many public and private became wardrobe production project has enhanced the aesthetic, and the WA Government, and ballet “I said the reason I designed it this functions including dance classes, spaces and administration areas. historic, scientific and social values benefactors and the building industry way was to showcase this heritage theatrical auditions, and even a of the place, resulting in this helped make up the rest. element of the building in this way,” Ms Watts said one of the biggest wedding. beautifully restored piece of Western Ms Watts said. challenges was installing a The funding might have been tight – Ms Watts said adaptive reuse Australian history,” they said. sophisticated, layered sprung floor in but the enthusiasm and synergy for “As soon as I said that to him, he projects could be challenging the three dance studios on top of the the project was high. said ‘I see’. He went away and half A U S T R S T A E L W I A 3 N 1

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of the old building were removed, 2 It was to capitalise, through adaptive leaving an L-shaped building. takes Carnamah’s WINNER reuse and restoration, on a significant S H D heritage to the world E R State asset that was under-utilised. “Then a new building, also in an R A I T W L-shaped configuration, was added A G E A The asset in question was the former His advice for professionals wanting to to that to create an open space in the Hale School boarding house and adapt a heritage building? middle,” Mr Griffiths said. headmaster’s residence in West Perth, ndrew Bowman is at the then 19 years old, which made him heritage being showcased at the “The most important thing is to which were to be converted into new The concept was simple but cutting edge of heritage the youngest member by 40 years. National Museum of Australia (NMA) understand the building and its premises for the Office of the Premier, implementation was not. promotion. in Canberra. significant fabric,” Mr Griffiths said. A Since then, he has voluntarily the Cabinet Secretariat and the Cabinet “One of the huge challenges was He uses eye-catching images, well- given thousands of hours, which From a Google search on soldier Room. “The second thing to consider is the interconnecting the new build with an written stories and the Internet to have played a crucial role in taking settlement, an NMA curator found significance of that particular place. The resulting blend of old and new saw existing building,” Mr Griffiths said. make people around the world aware Carnamah’s heritage from obscurity the Society’s website and its the project being highly commended “The third thing is to look at the ‘fit’ after of the heritage and stories of the tiny to the world. Carnamah-Winchester Database “The old building, inexplicably, was on in the category excellence in adaptive considering both of the above. You Mid-West town of Carnamah. with its astonishing amount of detail all sorts of different levels and I could Mr Bowman takes a creative and reuse: The Gerry Gauntlett award. need to ensure the fit is a good one on local identities, saying: “There’s see no rational thinking as to why it And at the WA Heritage Awards, he innovative 21st century approach and you’re not going to destroy what is nothing else like it in Australia”. The original boarding house building should have been on so many different issued a challenge to other heritage to heritage. important about a given place.” was designed by Herbert Parry and levels. That was just bizarre. groups to try to do the same. As a result, Carnamah’s stories were With no pre-conceived ideas on constructed in 1926. It included At the awards, the judges said the featured in the museum’s Landmarks: “So you had to make the new building “Most of the work I have done has how things should be done, he has four dormitories and two masters’ adaptive reuse of the former Hale People and Places gallery in 2012. meet the old building at several different been in a virtual, online context,” collaboratively led the Carnamah residences along with laundries and School demonstrates excellent points. Mr Bowman said. Historical Society into many new and Apart from the website and blog, the other facilities. integration between the significant exciting projects such as its popular Society also has a comprehensive “The second challenge was making heritage fabric and new works. “How do people find out about things Although designed as a boarding website (www.carnamah.com.au). Wikipedia entry, Twitter and what was a naturally lit and vented old now? It’s online, and I guess the house, the building had been used as “The new work is subtle, well detailed, Facebook accounts and uses Flicker building into a building that had a high same applies to heritage. Using captivating images, an offices by the Education Department and understated resulting in a State to upload hundreds of photos to help level of security and air conditioning. uncluttered layout and easy-to-read since 1962. asset that will be appreciated into the “Unfortunately, if you’re not there, spread its stories. text, the website and its ‘virtual “The air conditioning was probably the future,” they said. people don’t necessarily know Its rebirth involved a two-pronged museum’ are outstanding examples At the awards, the judges recognised biggest challenge because there was you exist or they don’t have the approach: heritage specialist Philip of how to tell heritage stories. Mr Bowman for his outstanding no significant ceiling cavity and limited opportunity to discover you. Griffiths was responsible for conserving commitment in presenting, sharing, capacity under the floor on the ground The website also features a blog and adapting the heritage building, “It’s been my absolute honour to have and promoting Carnamah’s heritage. level.” (www.carnamah.blogspot.com.au), and the Cox Group managed the new A U S T R taken Carnamah’s heritage – both S T A E L which last year was ranked among “Mr Bowman has led the way in building to accommodate the new W I tangible and intangible – to the world. A 3 N Inside History magazine’s Top 50 multiple virtual and online endeavours Cabinet Room and reception areas. 1 0 “And to everyone else, I challenge you blogs. that have provided the opportunity

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Above and inset | Office of the Premier and Cabinet Room. Photographer Alison Paine Above | Andrew Bowman at the Carnamah Museum. Photographer Jilly Tilly

26 HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards 27 Socialising at the 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards The watering hole Metropolitan that became a heritage hotel

Victoria Park’s oldest pub, the Broken Hill Hotel, has stood on this significant transport and commercial thoroughfare for more than 110 years.

here was originally a natural The hotel’s owners were very proactive spring located here, which in incorporating its heritage values into Tbecame part of the first coach their development plans and contacted stop from Perth to Albany. the State Heritage Office requesting the Above | Town of Claremont’s Josh Wilson, Shire of Northam’s Above | Channel Nine News Journalist and Heritage Awards Nathan Gough, Jade O’Brien, Shire of Northam’s Phil Stevens property be registered. Presenter Mat Tinney with National Trust of Australia (WA) The spot was known as Two Mile Spring, and Town of Claremont’s Odhran O’Brien Councillor Max Kay AM CIT WA and Norma Kay or sometimes Two Mile Well, and it “It’s a landmark building and venue, provided the water for a horse trough. and we don’t have many of these types of properties remaining in Perth,” Phil Construction of the hotel started in 1897 Zoiti, the Hotel’s Director said. and it was completed the following year at a total cost of £6,000 ($12,000), Being on the State Register can with its 20 bedrooms on the first floor often provide businesses with a Celebrating providing magnificent views of Perth. marketing advantage. A number of

Caroline Badminton and businesses, particularly in the tourism Above | The landmark hotel was designed by and hospitality sector, successfully our newly Nolene Evans, Manager of The the first Mayor of Victoria Park, architect Rocks, Albany use State Registration as a point of Robert Thompson McMaster, and is a difference between themselves and rare surviving example of his work. Registered their competitors. The hotel was built for the man who Mr Zoiti said that being on the State Above | City of Cockburn’s Mayor Logan Howlett, would become the second Mayor of Above | William and Hilary Clark with Susan and Rob Heritage Patricia Howlett and Christine Elaine with Mt Lawley Register is good from a marketing point Appleyard, owners of Kulahea, Cottesloe Victoria Park, Alfred George Russell and Society’s Barrie Baker of view, as people always ask him how his wife Marion. old the hotel is and the history of it. It was substantially renovated and Places refurbished in 2005 and today houses a bar and restaurant.

Interim entry | 21 December 2012 Permanent entry | 31 May 2013

Below | Broken Hill Hotel, Victoria Park

Above | Ian Hocking with Above | Lotterywest’s Jacquie Thomson, Scott Williams Sandra Hocking and Clinton and Pauline Logan Long from CLPM

Left | Bunbury Woman’s Club Carole Connolly and Bunbury Chamber of Commerce’s Laurence Connolly

Above | Stephanie and Wayne Jacks 28 HERITAGE MATTERS | 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards 29 Catherine McAuley Centre’s journey recognised Metropolitan

Fremantle school is in a class of its own Metropolitan

The Catherine McAuley Centre in Barrett Street, Wembley has been the The Christian Brothers College was one of the first schools that provided heart of the community for the past 150 years. education to all boys in the historic port city.

he site is now owned by The school keeps on growing, MercyCare, which runs the with a new three storey Student Tadjacent Mercy Retirement and Staff Services Centre being Village, and the heritage buildings constructed adjacent to the provide a base for various aged and Administration Building. community care services. The Heritage Council supported It has also been associated with the the construction of the new Benedictine monks and later the build, as the contemporary he college has been the Classroom Block (the former charitable works of the Sisters of design is sympathetic to the operating as a school for High School, 1901). Mercy who looked after orphans, heritage buildings on the site. It is more than 130 years and abandoned babies and pregnant girls. T Over the years, the school has anticipated that the new building three of the school’s buildings have educated thousands of local boys will be completed in the early part Some of the buildings – such as the been recognised with its entry in who, in turn, have helped define of 2014. former stables and its nearby olive widespread, the Sisters helped “Part of our motto is: The present the State Register. grove – date back to 1858 when run St Vincent’s Boys Orphanage, stands on the shoulders of the past Fremantle’s character with many of Interim entry | 21 December 2012 Benedictine monks settled in the St Joseph’s Girls Orphanage, St as it looks to the future.” The oldest of the three listed school them going on to run businesses,

area. buildings is Edmund Hall, the former and become community leaders. Indefinite extension to interim | Margaret’s Home for pregnant girls 27 February 2013 Mr Loader said that planning for St Patrick’s Boys School (1882), and St Vincent’s Foundling Home. “A lot of the boys who went through The heritage precinct also includes several heritage projects is underway, a single-storey stone building in here, particularly in the middle of buildings such as the Old School In late 1971, the precinct was named including upgrading the Early the Victorian Georgian style which (now called the Martin Kelly Centre), the last century were from post-WW the Catherine McAuley Centre, after Catholic Cemetery precinct where originally was a free school for boys Above | The proposed new development II refugee Portuguese and Italian being constructed next to the State the former St Vincent’s Foundling the Irish heiress who had founded the priests and nuns were buried from destitute families. Home, the former St Gerard’s families,” Principal Shaun Kenny Registered Administration Building. Image the Sisters of Mercy order in Dublin between 1891 and 1913. supplied by CBC Fremantle Edmund Hall is regarded as a fine said. Hospital and a cemetery, which were in 1831. Below | Classroom block, CBC Fremantle th th MercyCare also plans to appoint example of a late 19th century built in the late 19 and early 20 “And they really shaped the The Centre’s contribution to WA’s a heritage officer and, ultimately, school hall, well-proportioned with century. Fremantle community for a number identity has been recognised with establish a heritage centre. exceptional internal craftsmanship. of decades. The monks stayed at the Wembley its entry in the State Register, a It was designed by the Fenian site until 1864 when they moved to move that has been welcomed by convict architect Joseph Nunan and “For instance, if you look through Interim entry | 1 December 2010 New Norcia, and the Sisters of Mercy MercyCare. built using stone that was quarried the list of past Fremantle Mayors, began caring for children at the site Permanent entry | 3 August 2012 “For us, it gives us recognition for the onsite. you see a lot of names with an from 1876. Italian heritage, and almost all of work we’ve done for more than 100 The two other buildings are the In an era before government welfare years,” Mark Loader, MercyCare’s Above | St Vincent’s Foundling Home, them were educated here.” Catherine McAuley Centre Administration Building (the former and childcare services were heritage spokesperson said. Brothers’ Residence, 1901), and

Far left | Mrs Dagmar Barnes in her Daylesford home. School innovator’s home makes the grade Photograph courtesy of the Community Newspaper Group

aylesford, a gracious two- Daylesford was built in 1896 for Cyril A bachelor, he built Daylesford on “I remember one man saying ‘This “It means to me that it will never storey house in Bassendean, Jackson, WA’s first Inspector General a scale not often seen these days. is a patrician house and it’s been be demolished, because I think Dis regarded as an impressive of Schools, whose progressive ideas It had spacious rooms, as well as built for the enjoyment of life’,” said that would be a tragedy, that’s one and important landmark along the on how children should be educated a billiards room, conservatory and current owner Dagmar Barnes. reason I welcomed it,” Mrs Barnes Swan River. transformed public education in WA. servants’ wing. said. “And it is, everyone who comes Built in the Federation Arts and Crafts He was instrumental in transforming He spent six years in WA and here for the first time kind of falls “By being on the Register, it can style, the home is typical of the large the State’s education system into a returned to Britain to become the under its spell.” continue to be enjoyed by future and aristocratic residences built by the modern public education system, Chief Inspector to the Board of generations.” Mrs Barnes said she is pleased more prominent citizens at the start of based upon his philosophy of ‘New Education in London. He was later the house has entered the State the 20th century. Education.’ knighted in 1917 for services in Register. Interim entry | 17 August 2012 World War I. Just as interesting is the story of its Permanent entry | 21 December 2012 original owner.

30 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 31 Metropolitan The weir that protects a river Lake Richmond Metropolitan and provides a treat for visitors rich with culture and nature

Kent Street Weir, which sits across the Canning River in Cannington, Lake Richmond, near Rockingham, is a unique urban freshwater lake that has provided locals with a picturesque recreational area since it was is home to the very rare and critically endangered thrombolites, or so-called constructed more than 80 years ago. ‘living rocks’.

However, the locals The weir is owned by the he stone-like structures The City of Rockingham is wanted a more permanent Department of Water, and managed that occur in a 15-metre committed to protecting and structure and lobbied the with the help of the Swan River Twide zone around much of preserving the heritage-rich Government for more than Trust, the City of Canning and other the lake are a modern example Lake Richmond. of structures that dominated the 15 years until the weir was stakeholders. “We recently completed world’s oceans 600 million years completed in 1927. a series of Water Wise According to the Department of ago. The weir also plays an Water the weir needs upgrading. workshops that identified important conservation As well as being an important the need to educate the The weir was entered in the State role. habitat for local birds, mammals local community on their Register on an interim basis for and fish, the 77 hectare lake has an roles in maintaining water “It creates a freshwater 15 years before it moved to its extensive Aboriginal and European quality entering Lake pool that extends permanent listing. This is part of the heritage. Richmond via stormwater n fact, the park is regarded as upstream along the Canning River Heritage Council’s strategy to move and overland flow,” said David The Noongar people originally In assessing Lake Richmond, the the jewel in the crown of the City for approximately five kilometres,” government-owned places from Mort, the City of Rockingham’s inhabited the area now known as State Heritage Office developed Iof Canning and referred to as the said Mark Cugley, Manager of the interim to permanent listing. Conservation Coordinator. ‘Kings Park of the south’. River System Management branch Rockingham, and relied on Lake a policy advisory that exempts Mr Cugley said that they look of the Swan River Trust. Richmond for fresh water and a “The City has also budgeted to referral to the Heritage Council forward to working with the State What visitors might not realise is year-round source of food. It also install a boardwalk in the 2013-14 of any activity undertaken at the “More than 30 species of fish, Heritage Office on upgrading this the key role the weir has played for represents a significant ceremonial financial year. The boardwalk will lake that is in accordance to the crayfish, crabs and turtles live in this significant structure. decades in stopping salty water and mythological site for Noongar provide a platform for locals and management plan, which assisted freshwater pool.” encroaching further upstream in the people. interstate visitors to enjoy the world- in negotiating for Lake Richmond to Canning River. Interim entry | 9 May 1997 renowned bird life and the incredibly Over the years, the pool also Early Europeans also used Lake be entered in the State Register. Permanent entry | 21 December 2012 diverse flora that exists on the The area originally contained market catered for swimming and fishing Richmond as a source of fresh banks of the lake.” gardens watered from the river. and, until the 1960s, was the only water and food. After the 1920s, Interim entry | 6 July 2012 public swimming facility in the In 1911, local farmers built a the nearby land was used for dairy The State Register is not restricted district. sandbag barrier across the river and vegetable production. During to listing buildings – places can to stop salt water encroaching the 1930s, the Rockingham Road include archaeological sites, upstream and thus protect their fruit Board added imported fish to the landscapes, gardens, cemeteries and vegetable crops. natural stocks in the lake. and memorials. Above | Lake Richmond, Rockingham. AbovL e eft | Kent St Weir, Cannington Photographer David Mort, City of Rockingham

Post Office gets the stamp of approval Right | Nedlands Post Office. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein

n the days before the Internet, the postcards or money overseas and to have been constructed in the development of architecture in Perth The previous owners nominated Nedlands Post Office was almost buy the stamps and lightweight metropolitan area during this period. in the 1930s. the building to the State Register. a neighbourhood equivalent, with striped letters that sent their news I Although its design is similar The Heritage Council reviewed the The former post office also features a special role as a communications to pen pals in other countries. nomination, but the information that to other post offices in Perth, stylised ornamentation of the Art and social hub. was provided at the time did not Built in 1934, just two years it was built to complement the Deco period. Residents would use it to keep after Nedlands became a local distinctive Mediterranean-influenced meet the threshold for entry in the The post office officially closed in in touch with friends, family and government authority, the new post architecture popping up in other State Register. Today, the building is used for 1998 when it was sold. commercial purposes and is the business colleagues throughout office served the local population of parts of the suburb. “We re-applied and provided more WA, across Australia, and around 5,000 people. It was also distinctive Current owner Rhys Edwards office of a travel agency. That is partly because the information which then got it across the world. for two other reasons. has fond memories of the building Mediterranean-style buildings at the line,” Mr Edwards said. going back to when he was five Interim entry | 21 December 2012 Throughout times of war or The building, on Stirling Highway, is the University of Western Australia Mr Edwards said that he is keen or six-years old and used to Permanent entry | 31 May 2013 economic booms, they would send one of only three post offices known had a profound influence on the on restoring the building to bring it accompany his mother when back to its former glory. she was posting letters. 32 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 33 Metropolitan Substation sheds light The heritage hall that helped Metropolitan on how Perth’s early electricity system worked stem the ‘white plague’

The No.2 Substation in Murray Street, near King Street, was constructed It might almost be half-hidden under a Moreton Bay Fig tree in Murray in 1914 as part of changes to the electricity system in response to Perth’s Street, but the Perth Chest Clinic once played a key role in saving the lives rapidly increasing population. of scores of West Australians.

t was one of four electricity The Murray Street substation was production and played a significant he chest clinic – the only substations constructed by the designed by C.T. Briggs, of the role in the decision to centralise and one in Perth – is associated Perth City Council to operate firm Merz & McLellan, who also change to alternating, rather than I with the Public Health in conjunction with the new East supervised construction of the direct, current. T Department’s successful response Perth Power Station, the first building and installation of the plant. to tuberculosis, which was a major centralised electricity supply in Merz & McLellan, and particularly 12 February 2013 killer across Australia in the late Perth, and it continued to operate Interim entry | Charles McLellan, were advisers to 19th century and the first half of the as a substation until the 1980s. the Perth City Council and the State 20th century. The place is a good example of a Government regarding electricity The building also played an no-frills, utilitarian building designed important role for WA’s early Irish in the Federation Free Classical community. style to fit within a city streetscape, an approach to industrial buildings The building was constructed in that is no longer practised. 1902 as the Hibernian Hall and was an important cultural meeting place The substation came to the for Perth’s Irish community and attention of the Heritage Council later served as the hall for St Mary’s through the Government Heritage Cathedral. Property Disposal Process. This process helps to identify and assess The Perth Chest Clinic is associated the heritage value of a government with two respected health property being considered for innovators: Dr Linley Henzell, who disposal or demolition, and re-organised the way tuberculosis provide relevant protection where was diagnosed and treated in WA; appropriate. and Olive Anstey, who initiated and supported many innovative nursing Western Power originally wanted programs. to demolish the vacant building to construct a modern substation At the start of the 20th century, on the site. However, through the tuberculosis – the ‘white plague’ disposal process it was found that – was a significant public health the No.2 Substation was of State problem. Over the next few significance. decades, it shifted from being a The Perth Chest Clinic opened for a new use. It will form part of virtually incurable condition to one The State Government is the largest in 1948 and not long after that, it a 300-room hotel and mixed-use that could be detected by x-rays single owner of heritage places became compulsory for all people development earmarked for the and controlled using antibiotics. in WA and the disposal process over 14 to undergo a chest x-ray. nearby FESA building site on Hay Street. outlines the role of agencies in As the State Director of In 2010, the facilities at the Perth recognising, conserving and Tuberculosis Control, Dr Henzell Chest Clinic moved to the Anita protecting important, publicly- believed the success of a chest Clayton Centre on Wellington Interim entry | 28 September 2012 owned places. clinic would rest on the clarity of Street. Permanent entry | 31 May 2013 its x-rays, which had replaced the stethoscope as the key diagnostic The State Government has tool. proposed that the State Registered Perth Chest Clinic will be adapted

Right | No.2 Substation, Murray Street. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein Above | Perth Chest Clinic, Murray Street. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein

34 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 35 Metropolitan Swanbourne’s milk depot is the Top heritage marks for a cream of the crop regional high school You might miss it if you blink, but a former milk depot in Claremont Bunbury Senior High School holds the title as one of Western Australia’s Crescent, Swanbourne, was once a bustling part of the neighbourhood. oldest Government high schools.

ocated behind a house, The Western Australian Planning “Heritage is an important land-use it is a rare example of a Commission (WAPC), referred the planning consideration that not only metropolitan backyard milk property to the Heritage Council for preserves our built history, but also

L South West depot that is still standing. assessment after officers from the contributes to our sense of place, WAPC realised the depot’s potential both locally and regionally,” Mr The depot operated from 1920 to significance. Lumsden said. 1973, and is a reminder of the days when milk was delivered to suburban The WAPC had brought the He noted that recent changes doorsteps by local milkmen. property as they proposed widening to Residential Design Claremont Crescent, a move that is Codes concerning ancillary Known as ‘milkos’, they were based now not going ahead. accommodation (generally referred at such depots, using horse-drawn to as ‘granny flats’), means a future carts, and later trucks, to criss- Under the Government Heritage owner of the property would be cross the local neighbourhood to Property Disposal Process, able to consider formally adapting bring milk to people’s homes. agencies have to identify and the 58-square metre former milk assess the heritage value of Research has shown that the depot for inner-city residential use government properties being former milk depot initially sourced and additional income. considered for disposal. its milk from Pascomi Milk in North Perth. It was the first milk treatment A subsequent study of the former Interim entry | 1 June 2012 plant to produce pasteurised and milk depot led to the property’s Permanent entry | 28 September 2012 bottled milk in WA to protect the entry in the State Register. consumer from illnesses, such as WAPC Chairman Eric Lumsden said tuberculosis. that the WAPC fully supported the Below | The Swanbourne Milk Depot’s Pascomi Milk Truck. Photograph courtesy The depot was part of was a State Registration of the former milk of the State Library of WA, Battye Library, successful business that supplied depot. 013336PD nown as the ‘school on the Government to providing a high The school’s teacher and historian the milkos who delivered to hill,’ it is perched on one of standard facility for secondary Valerie Mutton said the school’s householders in the suburbs of KBunbury’s highest points, education in growing regional strong sense of community Claremont, Mount Claremont, Boulter’s Heights. With 270 degree towns. continues today, something that Cottesloe and Mosman Park. views of the ocean, bay and was highlighted last year when The school has taught generations estuary, the school has unrivalled the school and its science building The former milk depot is now used of families, and its alumni includes views in the State. were damaged by a big storm and for residential living space and the 29th Governor of Western people rallied to help. storage. Built in 1922 when the Soldier Australia Lt-General John M. Settlement and Group Settlement Sanderson, Olympic swimmer “We were on four different sites Schemes brought an influx of David Dickson, West Coast Eagles’ for quite a while and had to bus migrants to the region, it was Chief Executive Officer Trevor students to other schools,” Ms officially opened a year later by Nisbett, former Deputy Premier Mal Mutton said. Premier Sir James Mitchell. Bryce, former Heritage Minister G The school plans to construct its M (John) Castrilli, and Alcoa’s Chief It was the third Government high new Year 7 building next year, Executive Officer Alan Cransberg. school built in the State after Perth which has been carefully located Modern School and Northam The number of students at Bunbury to ensure it does not impact on the Senior High School. Senior High School who achieved place’s landmark setting and status. outstanding success in their The substantial and solidly respective fields is attributed to the constructed buildings show the Interim entry | 9 December 2011 school’s strong community spirit. commitment of the State Permanent entry | 13 July 2012

Above | Bunbury Senior High School. Photographer Lynne Farrow

36 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 37 Bunbury Women’s Club is an ace meeting place

When the Bunbury Women’s Club opened its doors in 1955, there were very few facilities for women to meet, socialise and share their stories.

he club obviously filled a Today, musical performances, The next project Mrs Connolly would need, and membership in fashion parades, guest speakers, like to see tackled is the installation the first five months grew Mahjong and bridge are still proving of an interpretive storyboard in front South West

T South West ten-fold from 15 to 150. popular. of the building telling the club’s story.

The club is now one of WA’s few “In many country areas, there are “It’s always been my ambition to remaining women’s clubs and still not a lot of places for women to get it on the State Register,” Mrs fulfils its important role as a social meet, especially older women. Connolly said. meeting place for women in the Their families have gone, and the “In Bunbury over the years, so many Bunbury community. club provides an opportunity to Ellensbrook’s brush with buildings have been pulled down and build social networks,” said Carole The club is located in Prinsep there are very few old buildings left. Connolly, the club’s Grants Officer. Street and the building is rare for its “This is probably one of the few a bushfire has a bright side incorporation of the original Anglican “So in 1958, they took out a bank old buildings left in the Bunbury rectory built more than 160 years loan to purchase the property, which CBD that was actually built as a ago. was no mean feat when you think it Had it not been for the bravery of two firefighters, Lance Jackson and residence. was a group of women going to a The building was extensively re- Anthony O’Neil, WA might have lost one of its heritage gems in late 2011. bank trying to get a loan. “It’s so sad that so many beautiful modelled in 1910 by the noted old buildings have gone. architect Eustace Gresley Cohen “But they worked very hard to pay it llensbrook, named after Ellen “The fire burnt out big areas of tea At one stage, the place was also “If you don’t know where you’ve and has since been extended and off, and the final payment was made Bussell, was the first pastoral tree which had been on our list of a farm home for young Aboriginal come from, you don’t know where renovated to accommodate the in 1971.” Ehomestead built at Margaret things to get rid of, but no one ever children who, for various reasons, club’s activities. you’re going, do you?” Mrs Connolly In recent times, Mrs Connolly and River. had the money and resources to couldn’t be accommodated in said. do it. The fire did that for us,” Ms missions. Unusually for the time, In the early days, the club’s activities the club members have worked The property nearly went up in Murphy said. it was run with an almost family included bridge, solo, basket hard getting the club re-painted in flames during the 2011 Margaret Interim entry | 12 October 2012 atmosphere with the children weaving and floral arranging. original Federation colours and to fix River bushfire that tore through the “Ellensbrook is a rare property Permanent entry | 15 January 2013 treated as friends. a problem with rising damp. surrounding Leeuwin-Naturaliste that encapsulates many different National Park. aspects of heritage. At the turn of the last century, Below | Bunbury Rectory, circa 1918. Photograph courtesy of State Library of WA, Battye Library, 5794B/12 Ellensbrook also offered holiday “The fire came within a whisker “It has a high degree of Aboriginal accommodation in the summer of the place,” said Sarah Murphy, significance, natural heritage months making it a key component the Director of Conservation and significance and early colonial of the earliest tourism development Stewardship with the National Trust significance, all rolled into one – of the Margaret River area. of Australia (WA). which is pretty much the perfect The adjacent caves were also package,” Ms Murphy said. “These two firefighters really did protected and marketed as a tourist risk their lives to save that place. The building was constructed attraction. They could have left it and it would more than 155 years ago and The National Trust is responsible for have gone up in flames, without a became the centre of Alfred and Ellensbrook, which is open to the doubt.” Ellen Bussell’s dairy and pastoral public. enterprise, which was largely run However, there was one by the women of the property, consolation, the fire burnt out including the oldest Bussell Interim entry | 17 July 1992 many of the problem weeds and daughters Fanny and Edith. Permanent entry | 17 August 2012 trees that had been damaging the landscape. Ellensbrook is located on the site of a traditional Noongar camping ground and a nearby cave which is an Indigenous sacred site. Above | Ellensbrook, Margaret River. Photographer Penny O’Connor

38 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 39 Background | Shearing station, Martinup. Photographer Lynne Farrow

A home among the gum trees branches into tourism

en and Melody Slyns could hardly believe it when they saw Lewana was up for sale.

South West BLewana, in the Blackwood Valley some 250 kilometres south- east of Perth, was where Mr Slyns’ Danish immigrant father, Erik, had established a café, camping ground and swimming hole for holidaymakers, and where he had grown up as a boy.

“In the early 1960s, we sold up and moved away,” Mr Slyns said.

“Forty three years after that, we saw the place advertised for sale in the newspaper – and we’re back here again.”

The Slyns now run their tourism accommodation business, Lewana Cottages, amid the picturesque former forestry settlement that contains dozens of varieties of exotic trees as well as Australian eucalypts. Great Southern

“There are about 54 varieties planted here, from Spanish chestnuts to oaks, pines, poplars – all that sort of thing,” Mr Slyns said.

“It’s a blaze of colour at certain times of the year. It is a pretty place, everybody comments on it.”

Lewana is spread over 39 hectares and contains a homestead, barn, outbuildings, five forestry cottages, arboretum and dam. Ex-convict establishes a profitable property Originally dairy land, it was purchased by the Forests Department to house forestry workers during the 1960s and 70s. It played an In the 1860s, Mr Treasure employed Kevin Briant, who used to spend his constructing a picturesque important role in trialling exotic tree species for their suitability for large- One of the Great ticket-of-leave man and ex-convict school holidays there, has been a precinct from local materials and scale harvesting. Southern’s earliest Samuel Swift, a bricklayer by trade, strong supporter of Martinup being manufacturing them onsite, all while It also represents the impact of forestry production on the south-west surviving farm complexes, to build a house, meat room, recognised for its importance to the farming activities were being set up cultural landscape with large areas of land transformed from farming to blacksmith’s shop, men’s quarters, State. on the property. tree plantations, particularly in the Blackwood Valley. wool barn and stables (which no Martinup, has been “It would be a marvellous tourism Martinup joins Northam’s Buckland longer exists) on the land. Mr Slyns said he is pleased that Lewana has entered the State recognised for its attraction. You don’t know how Homestead and Farm Buildings, Register. The complex also includes a interesting it is until you see it,” Mr and Northampton’s Oakabella on contribution to WA’s From farming to tourism to forestry, Lewana has now come full circle shearing shed that was built in 1897 Briant said. the State Register, all of which and two small-unmarked graves set played an integral role in the State’s and is once again being enjoyed by families as a holiday getaway and development. “For instance, the stone kitchen on the hill behind the property. development during this period, tourist attraction. floor is made out of rocks that are and which survive as relatively intact Through Mr Treasure’s hard work, as big as a kitchen table. artinup is one of a few pastoral homestead complexes. Martinup is 13 March 2012 he turned Martinup into a self- Interim entry | and farming properties in the “Apparently, they were brought from particularly notable due to its well- Permanent entry | 17 August 2012 sufficient and resourceful farm from Mregion that was developed into 40 miles away and there were no established links to an ex-convict the ground up, and it remained in a profitable and thriving venture by its tractors or earth moving gear or owner who prospered in his new Mr Treasure’s family, on and off, for owner and ex-convict Edward Treasure. anything like that. But somehow role as a free settler. more than 100 years. Mr Treasure arrived in 1851 and worked they got them there and laid the The family sold it in the mid-1980s floor like a jigsaw puzzle.” as a shepherd in the York area before Interim entry | 14 October 2011 and it is now owned by the Holmes returning to Perth to apply for land around The isolation and lack of technology Permanent entry | 28 September 2012 family who supported its entry in the Martinup Spring. did not stop the builder, Mr Swift, Above | Lewana, Southampton State Register.

40 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 41 Butter factory played a key part in Corrigin’s heritage hall the spread of WA’s dairy industry is still the toast of the town

Narrogin’s butter factory and residence is the only known surviving example When it was built in 1929, the Corrigin Town Hall was regarded as the finest of its type. structure of its kind outside Perth.

hey played an important The Butter Factory closed its ver the years, the ornate wind-ups, the schools use it for The Town Hall and Road Board role in the expansion of doors in 1952 and, in 1955, Town Hall has been the their end of year assemblies and Office have both been recognised the State’s dairy industry in the lot was subdivided and T Ocentre of social activity and graduation dinners, and local dance together with their entry in the State the years immediately after World the factory was sold into has hosted films, plays, exhibitions, clubs hold their monthly dances Register, a move supported by the War I, when most of WA’s butter private ownership. dances, 21st birthday celebrations there,” said Julian Murphy, the Shire Shire of Corrigin. factories were established. “When we bought the and even the final of the Miss of Corrigin’s Chief Executive Officer. “From the council’s point of view, The factory was constructed in factory several years ago, Corrigin competition. “It’s one of those places that has we saw it as recognition that 1919, as the first butter factory for it used to be a restaurant/ Since 1930, it has also been the always been important and it’s still not only was it a very important the Great Southern Cooperative café,” said current owner venue for the annual ANZAC Day important now. It’s never really lost local building but that it was also Butter Company, which was Barry McNab. celebrations and in the 1940s and its place. It’s always been special.” important to Western Australia,” instrumental in facilitating dairying in The spacious Manager’s 1950s it served as a court room Mr Murphy said. the Great Southern region from the The Town Hall and adjacent Road Residence was built in 1941 and infant health clinic. 1920s onwards. Board Office (1923) were designed in the Inter-War Art Deco style. A Heritage Agreement is currently Today, it still plays a big part in by renowned architect Percy Interim entry | 1 May 2012 For Narrogin in particular, the Butter being drafted for the manager’s For many years, it was the home bringing the community together. Harrison, who was a foundation 28 September 2012 Factory was an important source Permanent entry | of William Corrigan, the Manager residence, as Mr McNab would member of the WA Institute of of income for farmers, especially “We still have the odd wedding of the Great Southern Cooperative like to purchase it from the State Architects. during the 1930s Depression when there, it still hosts sporting Butter Company, who had been Government. other farm products were less a prominent figure in the WA dairy “It’s been empty for a few years profitable. ble ow | Corrigin Town Hall and Road industry. and getting quite run down. We’re Board Office By the 1950s, dairy farmers in the When the Butter Factory ceased hoping to buy it and put a bit of Wheatbelt had changed to beef or operations, the Manager’s loving care into it,” Mr McNab said. sheep production, and by this time Residence reverted to the Crown the Narrogin factory was operating and was used by the Department of Interim entry | 17 August 2012 at a loss. Housing. Permanent entry | 31 May 2013 Wheatbelt Wheatbelt

Above | The Butter Factory, Narrogin. Photographer Palassis Architects

Far left | Cohn’s Buildings, Kalgoorlie. The evolution of the century-old Cohn’s Buildings Photographer City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

he Cohn’s Buildings sits The Cohn’s Buildings, which includes Current owner Vanessa Rees loves “They’ve gone from being a place of Cohn’s Buildings continues to alongside many of Kalgoorlie’s the Tattersall’s Hotel, was developed how the ornate buildings have been opulence during gold rush times, to be enjoyed as a community hub Toriginal administrative and civic by prominent West Australian brothers adapted throughout the past 115 being vacant during the Depression, providing locals a place to work, buildings that together form one of Alexander and John Forrest, both years while still telling the story of to something completely different a place for visitors to shop and a Western Australia’s finest streets. notable explorers and politicians, in Kalgoorlie’s rich history. now,” Ms Rees said. space to inspire local Kalgoorlie partnership with businessmen Arthur artists. Part of the Hannan Street Precinct, For instance, the original Tattersall’s The hotel upstairs was converted Hassell and Isidor Cohn. The two- it is a major tourist attraction that Hotel was built from timber but to flats but is now used as artists’ storey commercial Federation Filigree- symbolises the spirit of optimism destroyed by fire in 1899 and studios. style buildings have many of its generated by the rich gold finds of the replaced by the brick building that original details such as pressed metal Interim entry | 17 August 2012 1890s and of present day gold mining. stands today. 15 January 2013 ceilings and stained glass windows. Permanent entry |

42 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 43 Glentromie’s story features servants, convicts and POWs

lentromie is located north- east of New Norcia and was Gbuilt for Donald Macpherson, who had arrived in WA in 1839 as an indentured servant. He prospered and went on to achieve success as a pastoralist and exporter of thoroughbred horses. who later went on to found their The collection of buildings that exists monastery at nearby New Norcia. today includes a homestead, cottage, In the 20th century, during World War stables, shearing shed and barn, as II, prisoners of war were employed on well as the archaeological remains of the property. several other buildings. After the war, the Commonwealth The workmanship of some of the Government bought part of Glentromie buildings is remarkable – and so is and allocated the land as war service their story. farms for soldier settlers. The Glentromie Farm Group was The Glentromie Farm Group of mostly built by ticket-of-leave workmen buildings is owned by Ian Wright and hired from the Toodyay convict depot family and continues to function as a and included a bricklayer, a brick working farm. maker and two carpenters. Lyle Georgeson, part owner of the The external walls of the stables property, said that she is pleased that and shearing shed in particular are Glentromie Farm Group has entered regarded as excellent examples of the State Register, as it will now be craftsmanship where the bricks were recognised and celebrated by today’s hand-made and laid in a distinctive and future generations. Flemish bond pattern that contributes to the buildings’ grand appearance “Macpherson came out with nothing and scale. and created this settlement,” Ms Georgeson said. Between 1858 and 1884, a total of 30 ticket-of-leave men were active at “My husband Ian and his family have Glentromie. preserved the buildings for the past Wheatbelt 50-odd years since they’ve owned the Wheatbelt Over time, Macpherson established property, and we just want to continue himself as an important figure in that way. the local community. The former servant was elected Chairman of the “Our main priority is the old shearing Victoria Plains Roads Board and had shed which needs a new roof. My a reputation for being a generous husband and his uncle re-roofed it host, organising social events such about 50 years ago – it’s a very steep as grand banquets and balls at and very high roof so it will be quite a Glentromie. major undertaking.”

He also bred thoroughbred horses Ms Georgeson said the pair had at the property and exported them nominated the farm buildings for to British India and the Far East, with inclusion in the State Register. his exports to Calcutta described in a “We were encouraged by someone newspaper report as being the ‘finest else in the area who is on the State batch of colonial-bred horses that Register and we thought we should has ever been exported from Western get Glentromie listed too,” Ms In its heyday in the 1880s, Glentromie was described Australia’. Georgeson said. Glentromie also has another heritage link. It was the first mission site of the Interim entry | 31 May 2013 as one of the ‘finest pastoral properties in the Benedictine Spanish missionaries

colony’ by the then Daily News newspaper. Left and Inset | The stables and shearing shed of Glentromie Farm, Glentromie

44 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 45 Below | St Francis Xavier Church, The country church that Quairading arose out of hard times

t Francis Xavier Church in Coraling Street, Quairading, is regarded as a fine example of Sa country town church built in the Inter-War Romanesque style.

It was designed by the prominent ecclesiastical architect Edgar le B. Henderson and is a rare example of his design work in this style. It was built by T. Snook and Son in 1936.

The church was built as part of a building program carried out by the Catholic Church while the world was still emerging from the effects of the Great Depression.

The construction program saw 24 new churches and 36 schools built between 1935 and 1940.

Fundraising for the design and construction of St Francis Xavier Church was the responsibility of the Primary school helps put Nearly 80 years later, St Francis Xavier still offers church parishioners, and the local community was pleased to services to the local community. contribute.

The State heritage listing also includes the Presbytery, 11 June 2013 Interim entry | Southern Cross which was built in 1954 to suit the needs of the growing Catholic population. on the heritage map

Southern Cross is building its reputation as a rich heritage town with the St Mary’s service spans three centuries State Heritage listing of its 118-year-old primary school.

he Old Primary School, now Designed by Government Architect The Old Primary School has been t Mary’s Anglican Church honouring local residents killed in part of the Southern Cross George Temple-Poole, it was one of extended over time with new in the Wheatbelt town the World Wars. It is believed the TDistrict High School, joins the last WA schools built to the Hall classrooms built as the town grew of Beverley has been in lychgate is the only known war Our Lady of Montserrat; the Palace and Gallery Style, and is one of only and, in 1965, it was reclassified as Wheatbelt S Wheatbelt continuous use as the parish memorial of this kind in WA. Hotel; Southern Cross Post Office; three still being used as a school a junior high school, incorporating church since it was built more the former Masonic Hall; and the facility. both primary and junior high school. Beverley, 130 kilometres east of than 120-years-ago. former Court House and Registrar’s Perth on the Avon River, is one of The Hall and Gallery Style In 1979, the Old Primary School Office in the State Register. The church, which is a local WA’s oldest settlements. allowed halls to be used as large was converted into the Southern landmark at the northern end of the This impressive list of State classrooms with assistant teachers Cross District High School’s St Mary’s was built following the heritage town, was built in a simple Registered places illustrates the using smaller adjoining rooms. resource centre and named arrival of the railway to Beverley, Federation Gothic style and still has important role Southern Cross Entry into the school was via the Forrester Resource Centre after which saw the town become the its original features with only minor played in WA’s development, as the hall classroom thus allowing the teacher, historian and curator Erna rail terminus for both government modifications. first permanent settlement in the schoolmaster to supervise all “Grandma” Forrester. and private trains, as well as the Eastern Goldfields during the 1890s comings and goings. By the late It is the focal point of the parish overnight stop for passengers Today, the Old Primary School is still gold boom. 1890s, the nature of teaching was precinct that includes several other travelling from Albany to Perth. highly valued by the community and changing and the introduction of heritage structures. These include The Old Primary School was built its use as a school library resource The church precinct has now been Cyril Jackson’s ‘New Education’ the rectory and parish hall (1889, in 1895 at a time when Southern centre maintains an important recognised with its entry in State policies saw each class housed 1957) and a magnificent lemon Cross’ population was rapidly tangible link with the past. Register. It is the 10th place in permanently in a classroom, and scented gum believed to have been expanding. Its solid construction of Beverley to be State Registered. the hall space used for assemblies planted around 1892. locally quarried stone and decorative rather than teaching. Federation Arts and Crafts styling Interim entry | 12 October 2012 There is also a memorial lychgate 15 January 2013 symbolised the spirit of economic Permanent entry | – that is, a gateway covered with Interim entry | 31 May 2013 optimism generated by the rich gold a roof – which features two stone finds during this period. walls and two memorial plaques Above | The Old Primary School, Southern Cross left | St Mary’s Anglican Church, Beverley

46 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 47 How Barcelona helped The restoration of Northampton’s rail Southern Cross build its church precinct is back on track One of Australia’s rarest churches is found in the Wheatbelt town of Many people have an attraction to trains and train Southern Cross. This large scale church partly owes its existence stations but very few get the chance to live in a to the generous residents of Barcelona, Spain. station and restore it.

he Our Lady of Montserrat “They are a symbol of our part in the “It is regarded as important to the et that is exactly what example of a regional, Federation- church was built in Southern community,” said Greg Russo, the local community for its continuing retired farming couple Mary era railway complex. Although the TCross in 1936 and is a rare, Financial Administrator of the Roman role as a place of worship and Yand Bob Taylor have done railway line closed in 1957, the monumental Art Deco style church. Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. meeting place for the Catholic with the railway station precinct in station played a crucial role in the “We did a lot of work to it but we community of the area.” For years, the Southern Cross “Generations of Catholics would the town of Northampton, about history and development of the didn’t alter it. We kept the outside parish was operated by the New have gathered at the church for 50 kilometres north of Geraldton. mining and agricultural industries and the inside as it was originally, around Northampton. because the inside of the house is Norcia Benedictine community, with Sunday mass, weddings, baptisms, Interim entry | 17 January 2012 Over the past eight years, they have 17 August 2012 fully lined with pressed metal walls many of the monks coming from funerals and to receive the Permanent entry | restored much of the station and its “It’s part of the first government and ceiling, and it is original.” Spain. sacraments as part of their religious buildings with the help of the Shire railway in WA and it opened in upbringing. They included Father Emilian of Northampton, the State Heritage 1879,” Mrs Taylor said. The Northampton Railway Precinct Office, the Mid West Development also includes a modern hospital Planas, the Parish Priest at “When we came up here and Commission/Royalties for Regions building. However, this was not Southern Cross for 22 years, who discovered very few people were and Lotterywest. a barrier to the heritage listing as oversaw the construction of the awake to the fact, my husband Bob there can be different levels of church. The precinct includes the said: ‘Something’s got to be done significance in a registered area. stationmaster’s residence and about it’. Half of the money to build the The hospital building is recognised office, ladies’ waiting room, platform church was raised in Barcelona in “And when we discovered the as being of no heritage significance. and loading ramp, weighbridges, a 1934, with Dr Planas – the brother stationmaster’s house was for sale, crane and the remains of an engine of Fr Emilian – donating £570 I said: ‘Bob do you want to live on turntable. Interim entry | 6 July 2012 pounds ($1,140). the job?’ Permanent entry | 15 January 2013 The railway station precinct is The church has another Spanish “So we purchased that and did it regarded as a relatively rare connection: Father Peter Celestine up. Gusi, who drew the original Above | Northampton Railway Station, Northampton sketch plans for the place, was a Benedictine Monk visiting from

Wheatbelt Montserrat in Spain. The stone building that was a rock of the community As a result, the church was named after the Benedictine Abbey, Santa Freemasonry in Mullewa was Due to declining numbers, the last Maria de Montserrat, which is established in 1921 with meetings Freemason meeting was held in the located high in the mountains near held in the town hall until the Masonic Mullewa Masonic Lodge in 1993. Barcelona and one of the alleged Lodge was built five years later. The Lodge is now owned by the hiding places of the Holy Grail. Over the years, local men were Mullewa District Office (part of the Like many other churches across initiated into the brotherhood, City of Greater Geraldton), which WA, Our Lady of Montserrat bringing together families and restored the building.

plays a big part in the lives of its individuals from different trades and Mid West Gascoyne It still contains much of its original parishioners. backgrounds within the region. he former Masonic Lodge at Freemasonry furniture and fittings, Mullewa, east of Geraldton, During World War II, many and a new, sustainable community Tis a simple stone building members of the lodge were away use will be found for the building in that has been unused for many on active service, but attendance the near future. years. was boosted by members of the Armed Forces who were based at However, an extensive restoration Interim entry | 1 May 2012 an army camp near Mullewa. 29 September 2012 project means the heritage building Permanent entry | Right | Our Lady of Montserrat, is now ready to play a new role in Among its members was former Southern Cross. Photographer the community. WA Premier Sir David Brand, who Wendy Dallywater, Shire of Yilgarn was initiated into the Mullewa Lodge in 1943. AbovL e eft | Masonic Lodge, Mullewa

48 HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations HERITAGE MATTERS | New Registrations 49 Heritage Grants assisting private owners

Refreshing a Freshwater Bay B oaTSHED

Clockwise from left | London Court, Perth. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein; Dukes Inn, Northam. Photographer Peter Hodgson; and The Old York Hospital, York. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein

The Hobbs and Roe Boatshed has been part of the visual and social 2012-13 history of the idyllic Freshwater Bay for more than a century. Successful Grant Recipients Snapshot In total, $1.25million in heritage grants were awarded to 10 metropolitan ut over the years, rising partly owned by descendants of both built the boatshed in 1905. water levels had degraded renowned architect and World War I and 10 regional projects through the 2012-13 Heritage Grants Program is Today the boatsheds are a reminder the structure, threatening hero, Lieutenant General Sir Joseph B of where some of our most set to deliver more than more than $3million in conservation works to State this fragile and rare landmark that John Talbot Hobbs. prominent citizens use to spend sits on the Swan River. Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs their leisurely time. heritage listed properties across Western Australia. The Hobbs and Roe Boatshed was served at Gallipoli and France The Hobbs and Roe Boatshed a worthy recipient of the Heritage during World War I and was unding for the grants program increased by 25 per cent in 2012-13, the first increase in the program’s history. was chosen as the location for the Council’s 2012-13 Heritage Grants responsible for designing many of An additional $1.046million in funding will be allocated over four years. announcement of the successful Program, receiving nearly $99,000 the well-known public buildings in recipients of the 2012-13 Heritage FSince 1997, 623 projects have been awarded grants totalling more than $13million through the program to rebuild the structure and raise its Perth and Fremantle, including the Grants Program to illustrate the administered by the Heritage Council and State Heritage Office. deck. War Memorial at Kings Park. diversity of the type of places on the The Heritage Grants Program assists private owners of State Registered places to undertake urgent conservation Part of the only surviving cluster Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs State Register and how the grants works, and allows for grants of up to $100,000 through the competitive application process. Owners are required to of privately owned boatsheds on and Augustus Roe, former Police program can assist. match funds to the projects. the Swan River, the structure is still Magistrate of Western Australia The 2013-14 Heritage Grants Program is now open. For more information contact the State Heritage Office or visit stateheritage.wa.gov.au.

Clockwise from left | Freshwater Bay Boatshed, Peppermint Grove. Photographer Geoff Bickford, Dessein

50 HERITAGE MATTERS | Heritage Grants Assisting Private Owners HERITAGE MATTERS | Heritage Grants Assisting Private Owners 51 left from top | McNess Royal Arcade, Perth; Royal Kings Park Tennis Club, Perth; St Aidan’s Uniting Church and Hall, Claremont. Photographer Greg Hocking; and Central Government Offices - Old Postal Hall, Perth. Metropolitan places

London Court, Perth Royal King’s Park Tennis The Central Government Offices 29 Fothergill Street, Earlsferry, Bassendean comprises a collection of buildings Perth’s distinctive English style Club, Perth Fremantle The 110-year-old Earlsferry that date from 1875 and is the landmark received a $100,000 The Royal King’s Park Tennis Club This brick and limestone residence residence received more than largest intact complex of its type built grant to assist in the conservation received $100,000 to undertake received $100,000 to assist with a $50,000 to assist in the restoration in Australia at the time. Also known of its facades. conservation works on the major restoration and improvement of its decorative wooden verandah. as the Old Treasury Building, the Members and McGibbon Stands. project. Built in 1937 for wealthy gold miner complex is being redeveloped into a Earlsferry is a bed and breakfast Claude de Bernales, London Court Constructed more than 100 years boutique-style hotel and retail centre. The works include repairs and and private home, and is one of the is a combination of residential and ago, the Cape Dutch style of the restoration to the verandahs, The Old Postal Hall was designed by few remaining grand turn-of-the- commercial tenancies. spectator stands is rare in this replacement of the non-original Chief Architect George Temple Poole century properties situated along State. concrete tile roofing and metal London Court has provided a and officially opened in 1890 as the the Swan River on the outskirts of entrance stairway. unique shopping experience for The stands were built for the colony’s first GPO. The Old Postal Perth. Western Australians and tourists for Western Australian Lawn Hall is not the oldest interior space, No. 29 Fothergill Street, built This prominent two-storey home more than 70 years. Tennis Association so WA but the age and degraded condition in 1902 for the daughter of a has been associated with some of could participate in international of the tiled roof and skylights makes Fremantle merchant, today forms Visitors find themselves transported WA’s most influential individuals, competitions, and it achieved this elegant interior space highly part of the State Registered into the 16th century with its and was once a home for girls with just that. In 1928, a full range of susceptible to water ingress. Fothergill Street Precinct. The Elizabethan style architecture. A an intellectually disability. international tennis events were precinct is comprised of 11 special feature of the St Georges held at Royal King’s Park, including S t. LaWREnce’s Anglican residences and is an almost Terrace and Hay Street frontages the Davis Cup, Federation Cup, Church and Rectory, complete example of an early 20th are the clocks that dominate the World Veteran Championships and Dalkeith century streetscape that tells the entrances. Above the St Georges State Championships. Today, it story of how residences of the elite, Terrace entrance, the dial is the St Lawrence’s Anglican Church forms part of the Next Generation middle and working class existed exact replica of the ‘Great Clock’ received about $81,000 to assist Health Club. side by side. at Rouen in France, while the Hay in the restoration of the innovative Street entrance dial is the exact post World War II designed building. St Aidan’s Uniting Church replica of Big Ben in London. The and Hall, Claremont Built in 1957, the church reflects animated knights at the Hay Street contemporary style and influences The small but striking St Aidan’s entrance continue to attract tourists of post-war immigrant architects. Uniting Church and Hall in when the clock chimes on every The church is severely suffering Claremont received about $87,000 quarter of the hour. from water ingress because of to repair the limestone walls and damaged roof tiles. The gutter timber finishes, and repair its pipe McNess Royal Arcade, outlets have also damaged the organ – the first pipe organ built in Perth ceiling panels, stained glass WA. The organ was the first of six This impressively ornate retail windows and floor. pipe organs built by Robert Cecil building received $100,000 to Clifton, which found its home at St The grant will ensure that the parish assist with the conservation of its Aidan’s in 1911. will continue to enjoy the buildings façade. unique and influential design for The church and hall is a rare The McNess Royal Arcade was generations to come. example of a Federation Gothic designed by William Wolf who also style group of buildings that has designed His Majesty’s Theatre. Fremantle Synagogue continually been used for its original Wolf was born in New York City (fmr), Fremantle purpose for more than 100 years. and trained as an architect in The first purpose-built synagogue Germany. After migrating to Central Government constructed in WA received Australia he worked in Melbourne Offices – Old Postal Hall, $57,000 to assist with the and then Sydney, before setting up Perth conservation of its façade, including a successful practice in Perth in its shopfront. 1895. The ornately detailed and intact internal space within the Central Built more than 100 years ago, it The decorative form of the building Government Office complex, the was used as a synagogue for less Clockwise from Top | St Lawrence’s Anglican Church and Rectory, Dalkeith. Photographer illustrates the confidence and Old Postal Hall, received $65,000 than 10 years but is associated with David Treloar; Fremantle Synagogue (fmr), Fremantle; Earlsferry, Bassendean; and 29 Fothergill prosperity of the gold boom and to refurbish the skylights, repair the prominent Jewish community leaders Street, Fremantle as the name suggests, it was roof and upgrade the stormwater and merchants who were responsible associated with philanthropist Sir system. for much of the civic and commercial Charles McNess and the McNess development in Fremantle during the family for 99 years. gold rush period.

52 HERITAGE MATTERS | Heritage Grants Assisting Private Owners 53 Regional places

Colonial Tavern and Stables, Northam The 106-year-old Colonial Tavern, now known as Duke’s Inn, received nearly $64,000 to restore its rare early 20th century stable block.

The tavern and stables tell the story of the historic development of the Avon Valley and the role it played in the ongoing economic survival of the Swan River Colony. Today, the place provides quality accommodation, a bar and restaurant facilities. Clockwise from top | Seventh Day Adventist Church (fmr), Bookara; Mine Manager’s House, Wiluna; Railway Hotel, Coolgardie; Dempster Homestead, The grant has funded major Esperance; Gwambygine Farm and Pool, Gwambygine; Belay Farm Group, Walkaway; Picton Inn Hotel, Picton; and Southampton Homestead, Balingup Old York Hospital - R ailway Hotel, York Hospital Heritage structural work including Coolgardie underpinning the walls, replacing Precinct, York Coolgardie’s landmark hotel termite damaged flooring and When the Wordsworth family figures involved in the settlement of The Old York Hospital, designed by received more than $30,000 to Bela y Farm Group, windows. bought the homestead more than Bunbury, including State Premiers well-known government architect repair the cellar and damp proofing. Walkaway The owners have adapted the 50 years ago, they restored the Sir Newton Moore and Sir James George Temple-Poole, received The former Railway Hotel was Belay Farm Group, Walkaway former church into an interpretative property so it could once again Mitchell. $100,000 to repair its shingle roof. built in the 1890s and represents received $8,000 to repair the stable centre, which is now available for become a home. Many dignitaries the economic prosperity of the walls. In 1894, typhoid fever spread in hire. stayed at the homestead during Southampton Homestead, Eastern Goldfields at a time when epidemic proportions throughout their visits to the region, this The farm was built in 1858 by Balingup* most of the east coast was in deep the goldfields and Perth. Small Mine Manager’s House, included Prince Charles in 1979. former stonemason John Jones economic depression. During this The 150-year-old Southampton hospitals overflowed and the Wiluna Today, the homestead is still owned and farmed by three generations time, Coolgardie was third to only Homestead was awarded nearly temporary primitive tent hospitals by the Wordsworth’s. of his family. Belay Farm Group The Mine Manager’s House received $14,000 to replace its roof. could not cope. Perth and Fremantle in terms of the formed part of the settlement $100,000 to restore the 1929 mud size of its population. Gwambygine Farm and of the Greenough district, and The homestead was built in 1862 In 1896, the Old York Hospital was block and timber framed residence. played an important role in the by Richard Thomas Jones’ and his born. It serviced the community and Today, it is one of three surviving Pool, Gwambygine The residence, leased by exploration mid-19th century for its prolific family, who were among the first surrounds for nearly 70 years before buildings that represent a small The 176-year-old Gwambygine company Toro Energy, is one of only wheat production when the colony European families to settle in the it was bought by the Methodist portion of the original 23 hotels from Homestead, one of the few West two mine manager’s residences of struggled to support itself. district. It is an outstanding example Camps Trust in 1968 and the Coolgardie’s gold boom period. Australian homesteads that can the same or earlier eras still existing of a purpose-built rural homestead National Trust in 1976. It has had The towering Federation Free date sections of its construction Today, Belay is one of the few early in Australia. that has the potential to contribute various uses, including a youth back to the mid-late 1830s, farm complexes where the majority Classical and Federation Filigree style to our understanding of the type of hostel, and today is privately owned. Once restored, the company plans received $18,000 to treat damp and of buildings are intact and still used hotel has functioned as a hotel, pub, design and construction techniques to use the building for community reinstate missing sections of the today. café and boarding house. used in the south-west in the mid- Seventh Day Adventist purposes including an information barn roof. 19th century. Church (fmr), Bookara centre and a place to host meetings Dempster Homestead, Located on the bank of the Avon Pict on Inn Hotel, Picton with its stakeholders. Located in a picturesque setting by Western Australia’s first Seventh Esperance River, this working farm was built by This rustic building received nearly the Blackwood River, Southampton Day Adventist Church in Bookara The building’s condition has Dempster Homestead received the sons of Colonial Chaplin Rev. $6,000 to remove and replace is highly valued by the community received nearly $36,000 to assist deteriorated since it lost the roof about $30,000 for damp proofing, John Wittenoom and experienced damaged rendering. for its role in the development of in the restoration of the 1905 stone and sustained severe structural re-rendering and painting. The farmer Thomas Carter. As well as Built about 162-years-ago, Picton Balingup. and corrugated iron former church. damage when high winds tore homestead was built more than 130- being a highly productive farming Inn is set amongst the peaceful through the area in 2010. The grant years-ago by the Dempster family – property for its time, it was also * Southampton Homestead was The simple structure was the first landscape of the Preston River, and will ensure that a tangible reminder the first landholders in the region. a popular venue for social events damaged by fire in February Seventh Day Adventist church is a rare and uncommon example of Wiluna’s early gold mining history and tennis tournaments. Today, 2013. The State Heritage Office built in WA, reflecting the strong The Dempster family owned the of a place constructed using timber is restored and celebrated. volunteers run the homestead is working with the owners on the influence of this faith in the Bookara homestead for more than 60 years, and earth. and visitors to York can view this restoration of the homestead. community. It also tells the story This project will also benefit the which was the focal point for property first hand when it is open It serviced the needs of travellers of the decline of a small rural community with the company keen services and community activities in to the public on the 2nd Saturday using the Preston River and is community, which was the fate for to employ local Aboriginal people to remote settler life. The homestead of the months from April to October. associated with several well-known many small wheat-growing areas in work on the building, providing skills also functioned as holiday WA. training that can be transferred to accommodation for miners and wider industry. stored ship supplies.

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