Hannan Street, 1900 As you walk this Trail, look up at the dates on the buildings Introduction and you will notice that most of them were built by 1899. Apart from a few constructed between 1900 and 1902 and In Western Australia during the 1880’s gold had been found the Town Hall in 1908, Hannan Street today looks very in the Kimberley, the Pilbara and the Murchison. By 1888 much as it did in 1900. gold had been discovered east of Perth at Golden Valley Not only miners, but hundreds of tradesmen came to the and Southern Cross. Prospectors and miners flocked to goldfields to escape the deep economic depression these new finds seeking gold and the find by Bayley and gripping the Eastern States. Kalgoorlie was their saviour Ford at Coolgardie in September 1892 brought men in even and thousands of pounds were sent back to support greater numbers. When Patrick Hannan, Tom Flanagan families in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and and Daniel Shea discovered payable gold in June 1893 at Queensland as the men quickly found work. Imagine the the top of what is now Hannan Street, countless bustle in the streets as canvas and hessian gave way to prospectors poured onto this new ‘field’. They were soon stone and brick - scaffolding everywhere, carpenters followed by makeshift shops, hotels, banks, a warden’s sawing and hammering, the masons lifting and laying the court and a post office. large stone blocks, water being carted in for the mortar and The population of Hannan’s Find increased rapidly, building supplies arriving daily from the coast. and by June 1894 a Progress Committee was needed Although hotels, shops, banks, and public services to deal with the new township. By the following year the were among the first buildings, it was not long before they conglomeration of tents, a few pretentious hessian and were joined by theatres, clubs, churches, libraries timber structures and a main street, which still had trees and and schools as the miners and tradesmen sent for their stumps down its length, was declared the Municipality families to join them. As well as the many historic buildings of Kalgoorlie. More and more discoveries were made and along Hannan Street, the Inner City Trail will take you past between the years 1896 and 1898 Kalgoorlie became firmly three fine churches and the site of the first timber and iron established as skilled miners arrived from areas around school at Kalgoorlie. Ballarat, Bendigo and Broken Hill to take up work along the Golden Mile. The old claim was that the streets of Kalgoorlie were paved with gold. We think you will agree that this walk will The arrival of the railway in September 1896 brought reward you with many nuggets of knowledge about this cheaper freight and the canvas and hessian structures Goldfields city. rapidly gave way to larger corrugated iron ones, and eventually to more substantial buildings of locally quarried stone or Coolgardie pressed bricks. Many of the fine brick or stone buildings featured in this Inner City Trail are the third structure on the site. CASSIDY STREET

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MACDONALD STREET 22 1Kalgoorlie Town Hall This municipal building is a fine example of Gold Rush architecture. After delays in the construction of the building due to a cyclone, the Kalgoorlie Town Hall was officially opened on September 8, 1908. The magnificent Town Hall has fulfilled many municipal functions including hosting numerous social events and performances. Famous entertainers such as Dame Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger have played to Goldfields audiences in this hall. Endownment Block, 1909 Your walk begins along the heritage listed Endowment Block which extends from the Town Hall at Wilson Street to St. Barbara's Square.

2Endowment Block The Endowment Block was originally occupied by squatters who set up small shops in this particular area of Hannan Street. The Council did not approve of the occupancy but any measures taken to remove the squatters were met with resistance. In 1897 Sir John Forrest told the Council that if the squatters could be removed the land would be given to the Municipality as an endowment, hence the name "Endowment Block." The Council bought out the squatters and have retained ownership ever since. Within the Endowment Block are the City Markets with the ornate gates as an entrance.

3City Markets The City Markets are a fine example of nineteenth century covered markets. The official opening of the City Markets took place on April 3, 1901. For many years the markets were a bustle of activity with greengrocers, butchers, fruiterers and many others selling and auctioning their goods. Today the building is once again used for retail purposes.

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5Government Buildings The discovery of gold in Kalgoorlie in 1893 resulted in a large influx of people to the region, with a pressing need for a postal service. The first Post Office was built from poles and cloth over a weekend. However, as people continued to flock to the Goldfields, it soon proved inadequate and a second, larger and more substantial building was required. As a result, this impressive pink stoned colonnaded building was constructed to house the Warden's Court, Court of Justice and the Mines Department in one half, and the Post Office and the Telegraph Offices in the other. Construction of the buildings were completed in 1899, at a cost of £22,000. A year later, Warden Finnerty formally started the clock on August 11, 1900. Here is an ideal opportunity to take a photograph of the Park, Exchange and Laslett Buildings opposite.

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11Western Australian Bank The Western Australian Bank was opened in 1894 and was the first bank in Hannan Street. Dyke and Ridgeway of Coolgardie provided the bricks for the building and the granite and local white stone were from Bullabulling. The building was designed by architect Mr J. Talbot Hobbs of Perth and built by Mr J.D. Connolly. The lavish interior is a reminder of the Gold Rush period in which it was constructed. Across the road, photograph Sheeds building (1898). Note the bull next to Sheeds, carved into the pediment of Moher and Smith's butcher shop est. in 1900. A further two buildings in the same direction brings you to Tippett’s Tearoom now GBM Office National.

12Tippett’s Tearoom This building was originally constructed in 1899 as a tearoom and fruit shop for Silbert and Sharp. Over the years the building changed hands, but continued to operate as a tearoom. Long time owners were Albany Bell and by the 1930s Norman Tippett, who served light lunches and teas on marble-topped tables, until the 1970s. A little further along Hannan Street is the Grand Hotel.

13Grand Hotel The Grand Hotel was built by W.J. Reynolds in 1896 and was the first of many permanent hotels to be built in Hannan Street. Local material was used for its construction, with stone from Mount Charlotte at the east end of Hannan Street and timber from Bickerton's Steam Sawmills. The bedrooms were furnished with marble topped washstands, mirrors and carpet. The cellar contained the latest American designed ice chest. In March 1897 the Grand Hotel installed the town's first 6 0 private telephone. 0

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15Duke of Cornwall Hotel The Duke of Cornwall Hotel was built in 1900 and the architecture shows influence of Federation Arts and Crafts and Federation Anglo Dutch styles. Paddy Whelan, a celebrated storyteller, poet, politician and astute businessman operated the hotel for some time. Another Kalgoorlie identity, "Shorty" Western is reported to have set a world record drinking feat here in 1953 by downing 12 pots of beer while the Post Office clock struck 12! The adjoining building is the Cremorne Theatre.

16Cremorne Theatre The original theatre was built in 1896 with a roof that could be winched back on hot summer nights. In 1907 the Cremorne Theatre was rebuilt with a Federation Free Classical style facade designed by architect Tom Roberts. It served as a venue for music, comedies and a cinema for many years. In 1936 renovations were conducted by

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Turn left on Porter Street until you reach the Kalgoorlie Roads Board building. 20Chamber of Mines In 1885 the Coolgardie Chamber of Mines was established 18 followed in 1889 with the establishment of the Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie Roads Board Chamber of Mines. In 1901 the Chambers combined to form Built for the Kalgoorlie Roads Board, formally known as a single Chamber of Mines, constructng this building in the the East Coolgardie District Roads Board established in 1896, same year. Since renamed the Chamber of Minerals and this building served as the Chambers for more than half a Energy, it continues to operate as an advocate for the mining century. In 1961 all Roads Boards and Municipalities in industry. With an obvious connection to the mining industry, Western Australia were renamed shires, towns and cities with the Gold Stealing Detection Unit of the West Australian Police little change to the boundaries. In 1969 the Kalgoorlie Force relocated to this building on June 9, 2005 sharing the Shire merged with the Town of Boulder and became the facility with the Chamber of Minerals and Energy. Shire of Boulder operating separately to the Town of Kalgoorlie. In 1971 new Shire offices were built and this Continue along Egan Street to the next building which is the building was vacated. In 1989 the Shire of Boulder and Western Australia School of Mines. the Town of Kalgoorlie were amalgamated to become the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Continue along Porter Street to the corner of Porter and Egan streets where the Wesley St. Paul's Church is located.

11 12 21Western Australian School of Mines The steady growth of the mining industry in the Eastern Goldfields from the mid to late 1890s was matched with growing pressure to establish training facilities in specialised mining related fields such as Geology, Metallurgy, Surveying, Assaying and Engineering. When the School of Mines was first Lord Forrest Olympic Pool, 1950 opened in 1902 it was housed in Coolgardie's 1899 Exhibition building. Two years later the School moved to Kalgoorlie when a new purpose-built School of Mines was opened at an official ceremony in 1904. Since 1969 the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) has been a branch of the Western Australian Institute of Technology, which is now Curtin University. The WASM museum was built in 1907 and displays a vast array of minerals from all over the world. Now walk to the corner of Egan and Cassidy streets, turn left and proceed to the corner of Cassidy and MacDonald streets.

This position provides a photograph opportunity of the facade of the Lord Forrest Olympic Pool, diagonally opposite.

22Lord Forrest Olympic Pool Prior to the opening of the Lord Forrest Olympic Pool in 1938 there was a smaller Municipal Pool in Victoria Park. However Mayor Richard Moore, proposed a new full sized pool be built at the north end of Commonwealth Park. It was designed by W.G. Bennett and funded largely by the Town Council and Chamber of Mines. The pool was named after Lord Forrest to mark the centenary of his birth in August 1947. The new pool opened on Christmas Eve 1938 and was the first olympic pool built in the state. The pool served as a very popular place for recreational and competition swimming until it closed in 1999. Walk further down MacDonald Street along Kingsbury Park where you will find a toilet block and drinking fountain. Continue to the corner of MacDonald and Wilson Streets, turn right and walk to the corner of Hannan Street where you will be under the balcony of the Kalgoorlie Hotel.

14 Western Australian School of Mines 23Kalgoorlie Hotel The Kalgoorlie Hotel was built in 1896 in a Federation Filigree architectural style. Since it underwent major renovations in the 1990s, the Kalgoorlie Hotel has been referred to as Judd's Pub and has a very popular balcony dining area, while down stairs is a popular venue for live bands. Take this opportunity to photograph the Kalgoorlie Town Hall in all its splendour located across the road. York Hotel, 1901 Turn right on Hannan Street to the Crothers Buildings.

24Crothers Buildings Mr J. Crothers was a prominent building contractor in the Eastern Goldfields during the early part of the 20th century. His buildings included the Crothers Buildings, the City Markets on the opposite side of Hannan Street and the York Hotel adjacent. This Federation Free Classical styled building was constructed in c.1907 and has been used for a variety of retail purposes. Previously a second building adjoined the eastern side of the York Hotel but this building has since been demolished. This is the ideal place to photograph the Kalgoorlie Markets and Endowment Block buildings. Next door is the York Hotel.

25York Hotel The York Hotel with its impressive facade was constructed between 1900 and 1901, opening on February 23, 1901. Built for Mr Laslett, it was leased to an experienced hotel manager Mr McLachlan. In the early part of the 20th century, famous guests at the hotel included the heavy weight boxing champion, Premo Carnera, and the French actress Tittle Broom. During the 1934 race riots, the York Hotel verandah floor caught alight - fortunately firemen were able to save the building.

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17 18 30Sheeds The first building on this site was constructed in c.1898 out of hessian for J.W. Fimister. It was then upgraded to corrugated iron and later to the two-storey stone and brick structure that stands today. After 1900 David Sheed bought the building and sold hardware, wholesale and retail groceries, general house furnishings, spirits and wines. Sheeds expanded to become one of the leading enterprises in the Cohn’s Buildings, 1981 Goldfields, having branches in Boulder and Fremantle. The Sheeds family sold their business in 1983 ending a long association. Of the five Sheed generations that lived in Kalgoorlie, three operated the store.

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31Cohn's Buildings After a fire in 1895, the Cohn's Buildings was built on the site of the Club Hotel. The contractors were Hassell, Forrest and Brimage. The buildings were named after the owner I.J.K. Cohn who was a one time Mayor of Southern Cross and a Magistrate of Coolgardie. Part of the building was used as the Tattersall's Hotel, which was later called the Savoy.

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33Kalgoorlie Fire Station This building was erected in 1934, replacing the former Fire Station constructed in 1896. Designed by architect Mr K.C. Duncan and built by T. Snooks and Sons, the station remained in service until 1971 when a new fire station to service both Kalgoorlie and Boulder was built on Boulder Road halfway between the two towns. A short walk further down Brookman Street brings you to the first Kalgoorlie Municipal Council Local Government Chambers.

34Municipal Chambers This two-storey brick building was constructed in 1897 to house the offices and chambers of the Kalgoorlie Municipal Council and was used until 1908 when the Municipality moved to the newly constructed Kalgoorlie Town Hall on the corner of Hannan and Wilson Streets. Continue along until you reach the corner of Brookman Street and Maritana Street, where the Maritana Buildings are located. 5 0

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41Paddy Hannan's Statue Outside the Kalgoorlie Town Hall Paddy waits for you to take his photograph and maybe refresh yourself with a drink from his waterbag. The suggestion for a statue of Paddy Hannan was submitted by a Kalgoorlie schoolboy, Keith Craig, when the Municipal Council held a competition for a memorial to mark Western Australia’s 1929 Centenary. The key element in his idea was the water bag ‘from which the precious fluid would flow’. The design was drawn up by Baker and Matthews of Kalgoorlie and the statue was scupltured in clay by John McLeod of Perth. The Perth factory of WunderLich Limited finished the work by casting and shaping dozens of pieces of hammered bronze and assembling them to perfectly match the clay sculpture. This replica was created and placed here in February 1983. The original was refurbished and moved to the Town Hall foyer. In 2001 during Centenary celebrations, the orginal statue was relocated to the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame.

25 Paddy Hannan’s Statue, 2005 The Kalgoorlie Inner City Trail was made possible through the efforts of several individuals and local organisations. Special mention to:

Elaine Beccarelli and Victoria Woodhouse for the research and development of the text.

Tess Thomson for completing the introduction and her support and advice throughout.

Colleen Horton for the design and graphics of the brochure. I walked the Kalgoorlie

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society Inner City Trail for providing many of the photographs. on this

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