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HEYWARD, Frank, Early Tasmanian Architecture, Volume 1 LPIC 012 HEYWARD, Frank. Photograph album: Early Tasmanian Architecture, Volume 1 ‘Presented to Northern Branch Royal Society of Tasmania in memory of Frank Heyward, Esq.’ Page Phot Heyward’s Indentification Indentity Additional Notes/Sources # # Entries comprise Heyward’s page Confirmed heading, then his photograph caption – Note: where a building no longer exists, I have used the word direct quote, plus any observations re ‘demolished’ in all cases (for easier searching). photograph itself. 1 1 Perth & Thereabouts. Near Longford, ‘Salem Chapel’, Pateena Road. ‘AD 1840’ above door. In 2005 Pateena Road, this building is for rent as ‘colonial accommodation’. ‘Salem The property visible in the background is ‘Pyrmont’ (in 2005 Chapel’. spelt ‘Piermont’), built by Bennell Bros for Henry Mason c1890s. [Source: Mary MacRae, personal communication, 2005.] 1 2 Perth & Thereabouts. Cottage at Perth Perth, 73 Main In 2005, altered by the addition of gables – but still recognisable. (note extra wide windows, also fan) Road. 1 3 Perth & Thereabouts. Perth, 21 Previously the ‘Jolly Farmer Inn’, built around 1826. [Source: Norfolk Street. The Path of History: A Walk around Perth (pamphlet), National Trust, Norfolk Plains Group.] In 2005, a private residence – the owner allows occasional open garden days for National Trust. See also The Heritage of Tasmania: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan, 1983, p138, no.1. Norfolk Street once formed part of the first main road that skirted the township to the west – also details of the inn. [Source: Harry Bean article, Launceston Examiner, ‘Northern Midland News’, March 2003, p12.] See also – for details of licensees – Harry Bean articles, Launceston Examiner, ‘Northern Midland News’, February 2005, p11, and October 2005, p15, and December 2003, p12.] ‘PERTH … The hotels are the Queen’s Head, Perth Hotel, Commercial Inn, Crown Inn, and Tasmanian Inn. … The population numbers about 400 persons.’ [Source: Bailliere’s Tasmanian Gazetteer and Road Guide, 1877, p156.] LPIC 012 1 4 Perth & Thereabouts. “Travellers Rest” Near Longford, DEMOLISHED. Pateena Road, ‘Travellers Rest Hotel’, previously on Pateena Road, at [On the photograph itself: partly visible Travellers Travellers Rest. It was burnt down. [Personal communication, name of licensee, possible ‘[JE Rest Hotel Harry Bean, 2005.] Ander]son’. Also, part of automobile visible – Frank Heyward’s car, perhaps?] 1 5 Perth & Thereabouts. Village shop at Perth, 98 Main An antique shop in 2005, ‘Robur House Antiques’. Perth. Road, ‘Robur Between 1932-1936 C Fritzell is listed at the Perth Hotel – from House’. 1930-1940 no other listing was found for Fritzell’s in Perth. [On the photograph itself: ‘Robur … Save [Source: Tasmanian Post Office Directory.] the Coupons’, and twice, the name, This property was a bakery around 1900. The Lloyd family were ‘Fritzell’s’.] bakers here, after running the Criterion Bakery further down the road. [Source: Suzie Williams, personal communication with information provided by Harry Bean, 2005.] Note advertisement in Launceston Examiner, 12.9.1936, states that Charles and Les Lloyd were still at the Criterion Bakery in the late 1930s. 1 6 Perth & Thereabouts. Ruins of Travellers Longford, DEMOLISHED. Rest. Pateena Road, ‘Travellers Rest Hotel’, previously on Pateena Road, at Travellers Travellers Rest. It was burnt down. [Personal communication, Rest Hotel Harry Bean, 2005.] 1 7 Perth & Thereabouts. Cottage at Perth, Perth, 83 Main In 2005, almost unrecognisable with the addition of a false front probably small shop window at right, later Road. which disguises the roofline; also porch added, and windows partly closed. altered. 3 1 Views of "Haggerstone", about 2 miles N Near Perth, Midland Highway, between Breadalbane and Perth, near the of Perth. Midland turn-off to Devon Hills. Front entrance & steps (notice modern Highway, See also Harry Bean article, Launceston Examiner, ‘Northern arrangement of bars in sidelights). ‘Haggerstone’. Midland News’, December 1999, p6-7.] Relatives of poet Dryden first settled here Built by convicts in 1836 for John Dryden – with description and and family are still in possession (1941). photographs. [Source: Launceston Examiner, Sunday Magazine, 24.12.2000, pB3.] 3 2 Views of "Haggerstone", about 2 miles N Near Perth, Midland Highway, between Breadalbane and Perth, near the of Perth. Midland turn-off to Devon Hills. The Great Stable Yard, buildings largely Highway, See also Harry Bean article, Launceston Examiner, ‘Northern in ruins, 2 storeys high, walls of country ‘Haggerstone’. Midland News’, December 1999, p6-7.] blue stone, these on two sides; remaining Built by convicts in 1836 for John Dryden – with description and two sides of yard enclosed with stone wall photographs. [Source: Launceston Examiner, Sunday LPIC 012 also ruined, now patched & roughly Magazine, 24.12.2000, pB3.] mended. 3 3 Views of "Haggerstone", about 2 miles N Near Perth, Midland Highway, between Breadalbane and Perth, near the of Perth. Midland turn-off to Devon Hills. Side view. Highway, See also Harry Bean article, Launceston Examiner, ‘Northern ‘Haggerstone’. Midland News’, December 1999, p6-7.] Built by convicts in 1836 for John Dryden – with description and photographs. [Source: Launceston Examiner, Sunday Magazine, 24.12.2000, pB3.] 5 1 Longford. Gaol Building (cells, exercise Longford, DEMOLISHED. yard; gaolkeeper in same building(?). Behind 13 ‘Heritage precinct, c1839 wall of former prison and site of Note empty lamp holder. Lowest step Smith Street, municipal offices, police quarters and court. National Trust of new. Old Gaol. Australia (Tasmania), Norfolk Plains Group.’ [Source: Plaque on remaining section of wall.] Demolished 1930s – where the Northern Midland Council chambers now are on Smith Street – there is a narrow lane on the left hand side of the Council building, and part of the wall is still visible. [Source: Mary MacRae, personal communication, 2005.] 5 2 Longford. Prince of Wales Hotel. In great Longford. LA Taylor listed at Prince of Wales Hotel, Longford. [Source: flood of 1929 the water rose [sentence Tasmanian Post Office Directory, 1930, p352.] Not listed in appears incomplete]. 1920 Directory. [Licensee’s name visible, ‘L.A. Taylor [Prop.]’.] 5 3 Longford. Doorway. Just out of picture in Longford, DEMOLISHED. No.1. Two lower steps are renewals. Behind 13 ‘Heritage precinct, c1839 wall of former prison and site of Notice cut and tubbed door arch. Smith Street, municipal offices, police quarters and court. National Trust of Old Gaol. Australia (Tasmania), Norfolk Plains Group.’ [Source: Plaque on remaining section of wall.] Demolished 1930s – where the Northern Midland Council chambers now are on Smith Street – there is a narrow lane on the left hand side of the Council building, and part of the wall is still visible. [Source: Mary MacRae, personal communication, 2005.] 5 4 Longford. Semi detached houses. Longford, 30 LPIC 012 Goderich Street, ‘Westlake’. 7 1 Small shop and dwelling. Longford, Shops adjoining Prince of Wales Hotel (19 Wellington Street) – Wellington in 2005 known as the ‘Country Club Hotel’. [Sign says ‘Hairdresser & Tobacconist’. Street. From the Prince of Wales Hotel to the railway line there was Also partial sign: ‘Ho….’ [Hotel] on once a row of houses and shops (on both sides of the road). adjoining building.] They flooded during the 1929 flood. They were probably demolished after the 1960s. [Source: Mary MacRae, personal communication, 2005.] 7 2 Prince of Wales Hotel. Longford, 19 Named the “Country Club Hotel’ and ‘Chequered Flag Bistro’ in Wellington 2005. Sign on building states ‘Established c1850’. [Licensee’s name visible, ‘B.J. Collis’.] Street, Prince No ‘BJ Collis’ found in 1920 or 1930 Tasmanian Post Office of Wales Directory. Hotel. 9 1 Oatlands. A Stone Mason’s Town. Built Oatlands, 88 In 2005, ‘Oatlands Coach House’ (painted over door). from the stone on which it stands. High Street. ‘The Midland Hotel was erected before 1860 by William Barwick A stone ashlar house, standing on an to the same design as the now demolished Oatlands Hotel outcrop of the great slab of sandstone on opposite. There followed numerous licensees and in 1902 John which Oatlands stands. The path is partly Lockwood, fellmonger (skin dealer), bought the property and he cut into this stone. [Arrow pointing to in turn sold it to Albert Jillett in 1911. The Municipality of lower RHS of photograph.] Oatlands was proclaimed from the steps of this building on 29th November 1861. In 1858 there were six hotels in Oatlands. Historic Buildings Identification of Oatlands sponsored by ANZ.’ [Source: plaque on building.] The building at the rear is a much older structure – recent cleaning revealed ‘Mahoney’s Board & Lodging’ in black print. Now a private home. [Joan Cantwell, personal communication, 2005.] 9 2 Oatlands. A Stone Mason’s Town. Built Oatlands, 88 In 2005, ‘Oatlands Coach House’ (painted over door). from the stone on which it stands. High Street. ‘The Midland Hotel was erected before 1860 by William Barwick to the same design as the now demolished Oatlands Hotel opposite. There followed numerous licensees and in 1902 John Lockwood, fellmonger (skin dealer), bought the property and he in turn sold it to Albert Jillett in 1911. The Municipality of Oatlands was proclaimed from the steps of this building on 29th LPIC 012 November 1861. In 1858 there were six hotels in Oatlands. Historic Buildings Identification of Oatlands sponsored by ANZ.’ [Source: plaque on building.] The building at the rear is a much older structure – recent cleaning revealed ‘Mahoney’s Board & Lodging’ in black print. Now a private home. [Joan Cantwell, personal communication, 2005.] 9 3 Oatlands. A Stone Mason’s Town. Built Oatlands, 59 DEMOLISHED from the stone on which it stands. High Street, The York and Albany Inn, 59 High Street – corner of High and Old Inn; Later a hospital. The York and Church streets. Constructed in 1829 by George Aitcheson. Albany Inn. There is a conjoined house on the left, and the complex contained many outbuildings. Completely demolished in the 1950s – the stone was used to build the new ‘Ratharney’ home at Woodbury.
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