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City of Canning Municipal Heritage Inventory

October 2017

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Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 4

2. INTRODUCTION ...... 5

3. METHODOLOGY ...... 6 3.1. Municipal Heritage Inventory Review Process ...... 6 3.2. Management Categories ...... 7 3.3. Scheme Heritage List ...... 7

4. THEMATIC HISTORY AND FRAMEWORK ...... 9

5. PLACE RECORD FORMS BY MANAGEMENT CATEGORY ...... 9

MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 1 Exceptional Significance ...... 10 Woodloes Homestead ...... 11 Canning Town Hall ...... 17 The Chapel of the Guardian Angel ...... 22 Castledare Boys Home (fmr) ...... 25 Convict Fence ...... 30 Canning War Memorial ...... 33 Kent Street Weir ...... 38 Former Sikh Cemetery ...... 41 Canning River Regional Park ...... 45

MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 2 Considerable Significance ...... 54 Riverton Road Bridge ...... 55 Queens Park Fire Station ...... 58

MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 3 Some Significance ...... 61 Canning Council Administration Centre ...... 62 Kent Street Weir Park ...... 67 House, 1 Woodloes Street, Cannington ...... 71 Cannington Bus Service (fmr) ...... 75 LORNE (No. 13 River Road, Cannington) ...... 78 St. Francis Church ...... 81 Nicholson Road Bridge ...... 84 Landing at Nicholson Road Bridge ...... 87 Old Quarry ...... 90 Bentley Hospital ...... 94

MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 4 Limited Significance ...... 99 St Norbert College & St Joseph's Priory ...... 100 Brownlie Towers ...... 104

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Canning Vale Freight Line ...... 109 Carousel Shopping Centre ...... 116 Welshpool Munitions Factory ...... 128 Castledare Boys Home (fmr) – Miniature Golf Course ...... 134

MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 5 Historic Site ...... 139 St Josephs School ...... 140 Mason’s Landing ...... 144 Landing Former Reserve No.1455 ...... 149 Willetton Post Office ...... 154 Fence Post ...... 161 Cannington Railway Station (fmr) ...... 166 Welshpool-Kewdale Railway Link (fmr) ...... 174 Cannington Post Office (fmr) ...... 180

APPENDIX 1 – List of places on the 1995 MHI which have been demolished ...... 187

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1. Executive Summary Local governments are required to compile, maintain and review Local Government Heritage Inventories in accordance with the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.

The City of Canning (the City) adopted its original Municipal Heritage Inventory (MHI) is 1995. The City conducted a review of the MHI between 2015-2017 which has included the following key steps:

a) Review of the Place Record Forms for the existing places on the 1995 MHI; b) Addition of new records and updating the Place Record Forms for the places to be retained on the MHI; c) Assessment and inclusion of new places as a result of public nominations and officer investigation; d) Allocation of a management category for all places (current and new) in accordance with the State Heritage Office guidelines and recommendations; and e) Recommendation of places for inclusion on the City’s Town Planning Scheme Heritage List.

This document is the culmination of the abovementioned review process. The following places have been placed on the MHI due to their heritage values. In accordance with State Heritage Office guidelines, these management categories are assigned a number from 1 to 5 where 1 is the highest significance and 5 is the lowest. Detailed Place Record Forms for each place are included in Section 5 of this document.

1.1. Management Category 1 – Exceptional Significance: 1.1.1. Woodloes Homestead – No.39 Woodloes Street, Cannington 1.1.2. Canning Town Hall – No.1309 Albany Highway, Cannington 1.1.3. The Chapel of the Guardian Angel – No.190 Treasure Road, Queens Park 1.1.4. Castledare Boys Home (fmr) - 108 Fern Road, Wilson 1.1.5. Convict Fence - Canning River between Mount Henry and the Riverton Bridge 1.1.6. Canning War Memorial, Corner Albany Highway and Manning Road, Cannington 1.1.7. Kent Street Weir – Reserve No. 48327, Wilson 1.1.8. Former Sikh Cemetery – Reserve No. 7773 Adenia Road, Ferndale 1.1.9. Canning River Regional Park – Those landholdings and portions thereof that fall within the Canning River Regional Park reserve and are located within the boundary as indicated in the place record form map.

1.2. Management Category 2 – Considerable Significance: 1.2.1. Riverton Road Bridge - Fern Road, Riverton 1.2.2. Queens Park Fire Station - No. 44 George Way, Cannington

1.3. Management Category 3 – Some Significance: 1.3.1. Canning Council Administration Centre – No. 1317 Albany Highway, Cannington 1.3.2. Kent Street Weir Park - Cnr Kent Street and Queens Park Road, Wilson 1.3.3. House – No. 1 Woodloes Street, Cannington 1.3.4. Cannington Bus Service (fmr) - No. 57 Nicholson Road, Cannington 1.3.5. LORNE - No. 13 River Road, Cannington 1.3.6. St. Francis Church – No. 56 Redcliffe Street, East Cannington

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1.3.7. Nicholson Road Bridge, Ferndale 1.3.8. Landing at Nicholson Road Bridge 1.3.9. Old Quarry - 52-56 Central Road, Rossmoyne 1.3.10. Bentley Hospital – No. 18 Mills Street, Bentley

1.4. Management Category 4 - Limited Significance: 1.4.1. St Norbert College – No. 135 Treasure Road, Queens Park 1.4.2. Brownlie Towers – No. 32 Drummond Street, Bentley 1.4.3. Canning Vale Freight Line - Portions of the existing freight railway within the City of Canning between the City of Gosnells and the City of Melville municipal boundary 1.4.4. Carousel Shopping Centre – No. 1348 Albany Highway, Cannington 1.4.5. Welshpool Munitions Factory – No. 9-11 Adams Drive, Welshpool 1.4.6. Castledare Miniature Golf Course – 14 Castledare Place, Wilson

1.5. Management Category 5 – Historic Site: 1.5.1. St Josephs School – No. 140 Railway Parade, Queens Park 1.5.2. Masons Landing Park – No. 59 Marriamup Street, Cannington 1.5.3. Landing Former Reserve No.1455 - Adenia Road, Ferndale 1.5.4. Willetton Post Office – No. 39 Burrendah Boulevard, Willetton 1.5.5. Fence Post – Within Road Reserve near 27 Tyre Avenue, Riverton 1.5.6. Cannington Railway Station (fmr) - Lot 4973 Sevenoaks Street, East Cannington 1.5.7. Welshpool-Kewdale Railway Link (fmr) - Welshpool 1.5.8. Cannington Post Office (fmr) – No. 1348 Albany Highway, Cannington

2. Introduction In accordance with section 45 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990, local governments are required to compile and maintain inventories of buildings with cultural heritage significance, commonly known as Local Government Heritage Inventories. Heritage Inventories are local surveys that record heritage information for the local area and form the basis for decision making by local government on general matters relating to local heritage. Whilst Heritage Inventories do not have any statutory implication and effect, they inform local government’s decision making to include certain heritage places in a Local Planning Scheme to provide the necessary planning and statutory controls.

The Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 also requires Heritage Inventories to be updated annually and reviewed every four years.

The City of Canning (the City) adopted its original Municipal Heritage Inventory (MHI) in August 1995. In 2015, the City commenced a comprehensive review of the MHI to update the information pertaining to the existing heritage places, investigate any new places to be included, and ensure that the MHI complies with the State Heritage Office (SHO) guidelines in terms of content and structure.

The outcomes of the above review have been compiled in this updated MHI and have informed the place record forms included in Section 5 of this document. This inventory also identifies those places that are of higher heritage significance which are recommended for inclusion within the City’s Scheme Heritage List.

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3. Methodology

3.1. Municipal Heritage Inventory Review Process The MHI includes an assessment for each nominated place and details how each place is weighed against the criteria. The assessment has been undertaken in accordance with the following:

 The Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter process  SHO publications “Criteria for the Assessment of Local Heritage Places and Areas” and “Basic Principles for Local Government Inventories”  State Planning Policy 3.5 – Historic Heritage Conservation  WALGA’s draft document: Assessment of Local Heritage Places

The preparation of this updated MHI has included the following steps: a. In 2015, a review of the places on the original 1995 Heritage Inventory was undertaken. TPG+Place Match (TPG) provided an assessment of each place and produced updated Place Record Forms for those places to be retained on the MHI. This task ensured that the new Place Record Forms meet the minimum standards of documentation as outlined in the SHO guidelines and that the changes to the heritage places since 1995 were considered, including demolitions, changes in the place condition, or the availability of new information. The assessment of the heritage places involved:

i. Undertaking additional historical research where necessary; ii. Undertaking a street survey to update photographs and to update the physical description where necessary; iii. Assigning Management Categories; and iv. Recommendations on the Heritage Listing of each place. b. The updated place record forms were advertised for public comment in July-August 2015 c. Following consultation, the place record forms were updated and endorsed by Council in October 2015. Council also resolved that new nominations be sought from the public for any additional places to be included in the MHI. d. In October and November 2016, the City invited nominations from the public of any additional heritage places to be considered for inclusion within the MHI. A total number of five submissions were received through the consultation process. A number of new nominations were also added as a result of City officer investigations. e. The City undertook a preliminary assessment of the nominated places. TPG were recommissioned to undertake heritage assessment of the shortlisted places for possible inclusion in the MHI. The assessment was undertaken in accordance with the criteria discussed previously and resulted in ten new places being recommended for inclusion in the MHI with new Place Record Forms created for each place. f. Targeted consultation was undertaken with the owners of the new places in August- September 2017. The consultation resulted in minor adjustments to the Place Record Forms as well as the addition of a new place to the MHI.

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g. The City officers combined the outcomes of the 2015 and 2017 review to produce the final updated MHI (this document).

3.2. Management Categories In accordance with best practice, each place on the MHI is assigned a Management Category. Management Categories recognise the level of significance that a place has and provide recommendations as to the extent of conservation/protection that should be apply to each place.

The SHO’s publications, Criteria for the Assessment of Local Heritage Places and Areas and Basic Principles for Local Government Inventories (2012) set out standardised Management Categories (Category 1 – Exceptional Significance, Category 2 - Considerable Significance, Category 3 – Some Significance and Category 4 - Little Significance).

The above Management Categories have been augmented to include Category 5 – Historic Site. A summary of the MHI Management Categories and their implications is provided in Table 1.

3.3. Scheme Heritage List Under section 46 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990, local governments are also required to establish, compile and maintain a register of heritage places. For a local government to have statutory authority to manage the development of a heritage place, a place needs to be identified within the heritage register adopted under a Local Planning Scheme.

The City of Canning Town Planning Scheme No.40 (the Scheme) currently includes a Heritage List which is required to be reviewed and updated in alight if the updated MHI. The MHI recommends that the places identified within Management Categories 1-3 be placed on the Scheme Heritage List. The City will seek to amend the Scheme to update the Scheme heritage list, taking into consideration the recommendations from the MHI. The addition of any new place to the Scheme Heritage List has to be in accordance the relevant processes outlined in Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Act (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.

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Table 1 – Municipal Heritage Inventory Management Categories

Management Categories

CATEGORY DEFINITION MANAGEMENT NOTE STATEMENT TOWN Category 1: Essential to the Inclusion on Heritage List. The These places are generally PLANNING Exceptional heritage of the place should be retained and those, which are included on SCHEME significance locality. Rare or conserved in consultation with the State Register and thus NO. 40 – outstanding the Heritage Council of Western afforded protection under the HERITAGE example. Australia. Heritage Act of Western LIST Consider for nomination to Australia 1990. State Register if not already included.

Category 2: Very important to Inclusion on Heritage List. The The Standard State Heritage Considerable the heritage of place should be retained and Office criteria sets out that the significance the locality. High conserved. conservation of the place is degree of integrity ‘highly desirable’. We consider and/or there is a need to be more authenticity. direct/firm to ensure the retention of these places and hence we have amended the Management Statement.

Category 3: Contributes to the Inclusion on Heritage List. Conservation of these places is Some heritage of the Retention and conservation of desirable however retention to significance locality. May have the place is desirable. be assessed on a case by case some altered or basis at the Development modified Application stage through the elements, not completion of a full Heritage necessarily from Assessment. the overall significance of the item.

Category 4: Contributes to the Retain record in the LGI for This Category is referred to as Limited history of the archival purposes. ‘little significance’ in the MUNICIPAL significance locality through its Photographically record prior to Standard State Heritage Office HERITAGE social and history major development or criteria. It has been slightly INVENTORY rather than its demolition. Recognise and augment to include those built form. interpret the site if possible. places, whose values relates primarily to their social and Does not fulfil the historic value, which can be criteria for entry in transmitted through the local Heritage interpretation and do not List. require protection under a Town Planning Scheme.

Category 5: The site has Retain record in the LGI for This Category is not included in Historic Site historic archival purposes. Recognise Standard State Heritage Office significance for its and interpret the site if feasible criteria. However, it recognises previous use and in the future. Consider the former value of a site, which its role in the undertaking further research. may not necessarily warrant historical protection under the Town development of Planning Scheme. the locality.

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4. Thematic History and Framework The City’s current Thematic Framework stands as a separate document (City of Canning Ref: D15/214217). The document was prepared for the City in June 1994.

On 13 October 2015, Council resolved that the City’s existing Thematic Framework continue to apply to the updated MHI. However, the Council report recommended that a review of the Thematic Framework be undertaken in the future to add thematic history for the period of 1995- 2015. This review is expected to be undertaken as a separate process.

The current themes used in the Thematic Framework are as follows:

1. Demographic settlement and mobility: Why people settled; why they moved away; the things they left behind. 2. Transport and communications: How people and goods moved; how people communicated and exchanged information. 3. Occupations: What people did for sustenance or to add quality to life; paid and unpaid work. 4. Social and civic activities: What people did together as a community; the issues that divided them; the structures they created to serve civic needs. 5. Outside Influences: Events, decisions or changes which affected the community, but were beyond its control. 6. People: Women and men from all walks of life who left their mark on the history of the community.

The time periods used in the Thematic History are: 1829 - 1863 1864 - 1882 1883 - 1913 1914 - 1938 1939 - 1963 1964 – 1994. The time periods are based on significant events in the history of the district and the wider development of the state. The thematic framework becomes a basis for the MHI in that all places relate to both an historic theme and a period of history. The framework therefore promotes a broader approach to heritage by encouraging a wide perspective on potential sites. As a result, the MHI is representative of both the wide range of themes embodied in the history of the locality and of all periods.

5. Place Record Forms by Management Category

This section includes Place Record Forms for all places which have been included in the MHI. The Place Record Forms are presented in a format generally consistent with the SHO recommendations.

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MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 1 Exceptional Significance

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Woodloes Homestead

Woodloes Homestead Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 39 Woodloes Street Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lot: 808 DP: P39692 Vol/Fol: 2554/894 HCWA No. 0433

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (1997) National Trusst Classification (1988) Register of National Estate (1991) Town Planning Scheme No. 40 (1994) Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°1'38.46"S 115°56'30.92""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1874 Original Use Residential Current Use Museum

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Random limesstone rubble with brick quoining Roof Sheoak Shingles Other

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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Victorian Georgian

DESCRIPTION The building is a square plan Victorian Georgian homestead consisting of six rooms at ground floor, an attic room and a cellar. The building is typical of homesteads of the period with a central passage and rooms on either side. The building has steeply pitched she-oak shingle roof that is penetrated by two white painted brick chimneys and a small dormer window to the eastern pitch. There are open verandahs to all four sides supported by timber posts. The verandah sits on limestone masonry dwarf walls and has timber boards. The construction is primarily rubble limestone with brick quoining around openings. Internally the building is largely original. There has been some change during the 1970s restoration, with the partial removal of the original lath and plaster ceilings and partial new timber floorboards. The décor is an interpretation of a Victorian period home. The homestead is located on a site adjacent to the Canning River. The landscaping and character of the site has been altered, however some remnants of the original plantings remain, including a mature Bunya Pine, which is considered to be a fine example of its type. The site currently contains a number of more recently acquired features, which are not original including a replica of the Congregational Church (also known as the Church with a Chimney) and a telephone box.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High: although it is now a museum, its original use as a residence remains evident Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The history of Woodloes Homestead is entwined with that of Benjamin Mason and Francis Bird. The Mason Bird & Company was a prominent, albeit short lived, business operation in the early Western Australian timber industry. After felling timber in the Darling Ranges the company would float the timber on flat bottomed barges down the Canning River to Mason’s Landing which existed a short distance upstream from Woodloes. Francis Bird arrived from England into Fremantle in October 1869. Upon arriving he invested in the Mason Bird & Co, which supplied the timber for much of the State’s early infrastructure including the timber for the roof of Perth Town Hall, Fremantle Lunatic Asylum (now Fremantle Arts Centre) and the Geraldton to Northampton Railway. Following the liquidation of the Mason Bird & Company partnership on the 18 June 1873 it appears Francis Bird continued on his own for some years. Francis Bird, who was a trained architect, designed and built Woodloes Homestead in the early 1870s; some accounts place the date at 1874. He named the house after one in which he lived for a portion of his early adulthood in England. Francis Bird married Augusta Maud Earnshaw in 1871. Seven of their fifteen children were born at Woodloes. Three children died at birth and at least one of these is believed to have been buried there. In 1882 Francis Bird sold Woodloes Homestead and became Chief Government Architect in 1883. In 1882 Woodloes was purchased by Joseph Shaw. The Homestead had nine owners between 1883 and 1974. The lot was subdivided from the original land holding several times and subsequently became much reduced to its current size. In 1974 it was purchased by the City of Canning with the intention of providing a venue for the Historical Society and establishing a museum. A schedule of repair works was prepared by D. Brearey, the Town of Canning Property Officer, dated 31st March 1976. The works were undertaken over a number of phases and were completed in 1978. These works included (but are not limited to) removing the iron sheet roofing and

City of Canning Municipal Heritage Inventory reinstating shingle roof cladding; defective paint and render was removed to better reveal the stonework; and Jarrah finishes were repaired and partly replaced including floors, skirtings, door thresholds and framing. Woodloes was opened to the public on the 5th June 1978 To the north-west of the site there is the Congregational Church (also known as the Church with a Chimney), which was relocated to Woodloes in the 1990s when Albany Highway was widened by 17 metres. Some materials from the original church were used in this reconstruction. The Church is managed by the Canning District Historical Society and hired out for functions.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 304 Timber industry 407 Cultural Activities 602 Early settlers Associations: Association Type: Francis Bird Fmr property owner City of Canning Property owner Canning District Historical Society Building Manager

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Woodloes Homestead, a Victorian Georgian home with shingled roof, an attic, and verandahs to four sides, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: it is a rare example of an early architect designed house south of the Swan River in the Perth area; the original owner (and architect), Francis Bird, was a key figure in the development of the Western Australian timber industry, and one of the largest employers in Western Australia; the place maintains a connection with the Canning River that is currently uninterrupted (except for a recent security fence) and is thus almost unchanged from the original relationship; the quality of timber workmanship is exemplary; the place is a rare example of the type of dwelling constructed by wealthy Western Australian families in the Victorian era, largely intact, with sufficient information being available to allow appropriate conservation work to be undertaken; the house sits on a site that was part of a much larger plot containing a landing stage crucial to the development of the Mason Bird timber industry, providing river transport to Perth and Fremantle prior to the advent of rail transport, an historical connection that was important in the development of the locality; and, the relatively rare bunya bunya pine (a local landmark), the fig tree and two olive trees amongst the other historic, mature trees identified as a collection, are important for their contribution to the aesthetic values of the property and the setting of the house and are representative of exotic species that were popularly planted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Western Australia. The shed, gazebo, blacksmith shop, water tank and reconstructed church are considered to be intrusive and do not possess cultural heritage significance.

MANAGEMENT Category 1: Exceptional Significance RECOMMENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved in consultation with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Fmr Woodloes Homestead Assessment Documentation Woodloes Homestead Conservation Management Strategy Report McDonald and Cooper - The Gosnells Story Book

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Palassis Architects - Conservation Plan Woodloes Homestead Report

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Woodloes Homestead 1922, Mr A Crawford and Family. Soource: Canning District Historical Society

Woodloes Homestead 1939. Source: Canning District Historical Society

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Woodloes Homestead restoration 1976. Source: Canning District Historical Society

Rear elevation of Woodloes Homestead Source: TPG 2015

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– Left image: Side elevation of Woodloes Homestead Source: TPG 2015 Right image: Congregational Church (also known as the Church with a Chimney)

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Canning Town Hall

Canning Town Hall Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 1309 Albany HHighway Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lot: 16 Diagram: Vol/Fol: 2115-150 93575 HCWA No. 0431

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (1997) Municipal Heritage inventory (1995) National Trusst Classification (1998)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 0'58.29"S 115°55'47.46""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1909, 1926 Original Use Town Hall Current Use Community purposes

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Rendered and painted brick Roof Corrugated iron and tile Other

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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Inter-war Stripped Classical

DESCRIPTION Canning Town Hall is an Inter-war classical style building located at the corner of George Street and Albany Highway, Cannington. The Canning Town Hall building comprises the original hall constructed in 1909, the extension on the northern side of the building constructed in 1926, the eastern wing of former offices constructed in 1955 and various additions including the brick covered way along the eastern side probably constructed in 1972, and the toilet block on the western side of the hall constructed in 1996. The different elements of the building are visually diverse and comprise a range of architectural styles and materials. The walls however are all of brick and the whole building has been painted white, which gives a more unified appearance. Condition Very Good: well maintained Integrity High: the building is still being used for community purposes Authenticity Moderate

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Canning Town Hall comprises a hall and offices, which was built as a town hall and administrative centre for the Queens Park Municipality, later the City of Canning. It was constructed in 1909 following a period of controversy regarding its proposed location. The site finally chosen on the comer of Albany Road and George Street being purchased by the Queens Park Council from a J.H. Woods for 100 pounds. A tender of £597-10-3 was accepted from builder J McCracken, and the architect, H Jefferies, was appointed to oversee the project. Minor alterations took place over the next few years. The front doors were painted in 1911 and a small notice board installed nearby. An honour roll was installed inside the Hall in 1915 and approval for the erection of a flagpole was granted in 1917. The hall was used for various activities including social functions, dances, concerts first aid classes to name but a few. A change in the use of the Hall, which presaged a much longer history, was proposed in 1920 when the managers of the Lyceum Theatre, Mount Lawley, wrote to the Council, with an offer to rent the Hall as a picture theatre. On 25 July 1921 the Council voted to allow the Hall to be let one night a week as a cinema, for a period of six months with an option to renew. In the same year a memorial to fallen soldiers was erected in front of the hall and a chain fence with a turnstile was erected to replace the original picket fence. In 1948 the memorial arch was relocated to its present site and incorporated with memorial rose gardens as memorial to both World Wars. In 1926 the hall was extended to include a public gallery with a new boardroom and additional office space. A new brick section was constructed at the front of the existing hall. The original part of the building was also upgraded including rewiring and structural work. In 1964 Council considered plans to remodel the Hall, and in 1965 accepted a tender to turn the Hall into offices for the Council, before it took up space in its new Administrative Centre, next door. In 1972, the Council decided to convert the Hall into a community hall and Senior Citizens Centre, and renovations took place the following year. In 2015 the Hall was available for hire for special events such as weddings; and also seminars, workshops and theatrical productions. The Town Hall was largely surrounded by market gardens up until the 1950s. This changed dramatically with the intensification of Albany Highway and its transformation into a commercial strip and with the purchase of 17.75 acres of adjacent land for the purpose of constructing a new Council Administration Centre.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements

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401 Government and politics 404 Community services and utilities 405 Sport, recreation and entertainment

Associations: Association Type: Queens Park Municipality Former Local Government Authority City of Canning Property owner H Jefferies Original Architect

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Canning Town Hall, a two-storey public building with a hall and stage to the rear, built in brick with a painted render finish, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is highly valued by the local community for its use as a major civic building representing the history and development of the Canning area; it has landmark qualities that contribute towards the community’s sense of place; and, the place has been an important community focal point for civic and social activities, and was used as a cinema for many years.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Canning Town Hall Assessment Documentation McDonald and Cooper – The Gosnells Story Book Landgate Historical Aerials Online Resource Heritage & Conservation Professionals – Canning Town Hall Conservation Plan Conservation Plan

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Canning Town Hall between 1921-1926. Source: City of Canning Local History Centre

Canning Town Hall – post 1926. Source: City of Canning Local History Centre

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Canning Town Hall - 1996 Source: City of Canning Local History Centre

Canning Town Hall side elevation. Source: TPG 2015

Canning Town Hall rear elevation. Source: TPG 2015

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The Chapel of the Guardian Angel

Source: State Heritage Office

Other Names Sister Kate's Children's Home Chapel (fmr)

Address 190 Treasure Road Suburb/Town Queens Park Res No: Lot: 800 DP: 73648 Vol/Fol: 2794/39 HCWA No. 4607

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (2002) Municipal Heritage inventory (1995) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 31°59'58.02"S 115°56'32.93"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1937 Original Use Chapel Current Use Chapel

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Brick Roof Tile Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Inter-War Old English style

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DESCRIPTION The site of the Chapel is bounded by Treasure Road to the south, Hamilton Street to the north and Cross Street to the east, in Queens Park. Access to the property is via long driveways from either Cross Street or Treasure Road. The chapel is well setback from the street on an area of grass and surrounded by scattered trees. It is largely concealed by single storey blond brick and Colorbond units, which were constructed in 2010. The Chapel was constructed in 1937 in the Inter-War Old English style. It is a single storey face brick building, with a steeply pitched clay tile roof and a small steeple. There are terracotta vents. On the western end of the building there are a series of projecting bricks in the shape of a cross above a stone panel inscribed with the words, 'To the Glory of God May 10th 1937’. Windows are steel-framed and clear glazed with gothic arched heads.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Sister Kate's Childrens Home was established by Katherine Mary Clutterbuck (Sister Kate) in Queens Park in 1934. The home provided cottage style accommodation for children of part Aboriginal descent. Sister Kate was born in Wiltshire, England in 1860 and joined the Kilburn Sisters (Church of England sisterhood) who ran an orphanage in London in 1883. In 1901 she came to Australia with four other sisters and twenty-two orphans and in 1903 founded the Parkerville Childrens Home. Sister Kate's home in Queens Park was founded after Sister Kate retired from Parkerville at the age of seventy-two. In 1934 Sister Kate was awarded the OBE in recognition of her work with children. Sister Kate died in 1946. In June 1934, Sister Kate and Ruth Lefroy, with ten school-aged children, moved the home to a site on Railway Street (now Treasure Road), Queen’s Park where they had built, with the help of private supporters and fundraising, a six-roomed cottage named ‘Myola.’ In 1935, a kitchen and a second cottage, 'Friendly Cottage' were built on the site to accommodate smaller children. In 1937, fund-raising resulted in some landscaping around the chapel and the building of an internal road. The Chapel of the Guardian Angel was apparently a personal gift to Sister Kate from Jack Crossland who also donated the land to her. The chapel was also designed by architects Parry and Clifton.

Historic Theme 408 Institutions 601 Aboriginal people

Associations: Association Type: Katherine Mary Clutterbuck Sister Kate Ruth Lefroy Associate Parry and Clifton Architects

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Chapel of the Guardian Angel, a small red brick church with a steeply pittched clay tile roof and a small steeple, designed in the Inter-War Old English style and located on the site of the cottage- based Aboriginal childcare facility formerly known as the Sister Kate’s Children’s Home has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: constructed in 1937, it was the Christian focus of Sister’s Kate’s Childrens’ Home, founded for Aboriginal children in 1934 by Sister Katherinne Mary Clutterbuck, (Sister Kate)) and Miss Phoebe Ruth Lefroy. As such it was associated with the role of the Anglican sisters and with Aboriginal childcare services in Wesstern Australia since that time; it is a highly intact, finely detailed and executed building in the Inter- War Old English style, designed by Marshall Clifton and George Herbert Parry, of the architectural firm Parry & Clifton; Sister Kate’s Children’s Home (fmr) with its driveway flanked by mature pines, areas featuring mature palms, the oak tree planted by Sister Kate and other mature introduced and indigenous trees, comprises a visually pleasing cultural environmment. it is located on the site of the former Sister Kate’s Children’s Home and as such is valued by the general community for provision of childcare services, and by Aboriginal communities in particular as a home for Aboriginal children, including some children reremoved from their families under previous government policies; and, it is valued by a number of former residents of Sister Kate’s Children’s Home who continue to visit and care for the place.

MANAGEMENT Category 1: Exceptional Significance RECOMMEENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved in consultation with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – The Chapel of the Guardian Assessment Documentation Angel The Chapel of the Guardian Angel Conservation Plan – Phil Conservation Plan Griffiths ‘Landscapee Zones of Significance’ by Heritage and Landscape Plan Conservation Professionals, 2010

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

View of the Church from the street. Source: TPG 2015

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Castledare Boys Home (fmr)

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names St Vincent's Preparatory School for Boys, Niana

Address 108 Feern Road Suburb/Town Wilson Res No: Lot: 101 P:60726 VVol/Fol: 2713/530 HCWA No. 04579

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (1998) Local Government Heritage Inventory (1995) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'22.10"S 115°554'50.88"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE c1906-1908 Original Use Resideence; home for children; school Current Use Aged care facility and retirement village

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Brick Roof Corrugate iron Other

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Federation Queen Anne

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DESCRIPTION Castledare is located on high ground and river flats adjacent to the Canning River. It was originally developed as a pastoral property and then a school in 1929. All buildings bar the “Niana” homestead were demolished and replaced at the turn of the Twenty-first Century with brick and tile aged-care accommodation. The “Niana” homestead is representative of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture and is prominently located on the highest point of the land. It has tuck-pointed red brick walls surrounded by a generous bull nose vernadah, which is supported by turned timber posts. The hipped corrugated iron roof has projecting gables with timber and rough render infill. There is also a convex steel belvedere stop of the roof. A large blond brick and tile Church built in 1957 remains on site. The main façade of the Church has a recessed gable lined with small mosaic tiles set above steel framed doors and windows. Condition Good: well maintained Integrity Moderate Authenticity Moderate to low: “Niana” homestead exhibits original layout, detailing and decoration. However the balance of the site has been redeveloped

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Castledare was opened by the Christian Brothers as a centre for intellectually handicapped Catholic boys in 1929. The site of the home consisted of 83 acres of land on the banks of the Canning River and contained a brick Federation style residence of seventeen rooms. The property had been occupied since 1895 by three successive families, the Flemings, the Meares and the McLeods. The Conservation Plan for Castledare suggests the Federation style residence was built by the Flemmings between 1906 and 1908. The property was originally known as “Balmoral” and was not referred to as “Niana” (the name of the Federation style residence) until the Meares were in residence. In 1927 the property was purchased by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Perth who sought to open a home for “sub-normal” children. Castledare opened in March 1929 with ten boys and under the directorship of Brother G. Hyland. The home consisted of the renovated and extended Federation style house and two cottages and a classroom block which were built for the opening. An existing farm building was renovated to provide a handicraft workshop. One of the unique features of Castledare was the purpose built “Cottage Homes” as they symbolised a more humane approach to childcare. An approach considered more superior to congregate living in large institutions. There was never more than thirty intellectually handicapped boys at any one time at Castledare during the first four years. By 1933, Castledare had stopped catering specifically for intellectually handicapped and had become a home for all types of under privileged boys. In the late 1930s and after World War II child migrants mainly from England and Malta were integrated into home. During the 1950s a rebuilding program was undertaken including classrooms and the Chapel to the Mother of Perpetual Succour, constructed in 1957 and blessed and opened by Archbishop Prendiville. In 1977 the chapel became the Parish Church of Wilson. The school closed in 1984, and is no longer used as a children's home. In 1998 the site was redeveloped as an aged care facility and retirement village called Castledare Retirement Village and operated by Catholic Homes Incorporated. “Niana” the Federation style residence was retained as part of the redevelopment with the balance of the classroom and school facilities demolished. The Castledare Miniature Railway came into being through the action of a model engineer, Mr. Keith Watson. Having completed a 71⁄4" gauge 0 4 2 tank steam engine named “Nellie” in early

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1963, he required a track somewhere to run and operate it to give pleasure to others. After searching around, Castledare Boys Home, on the banks of the Canning River was located and appeared to be an ideal location to build a railway. An agreement was made with the Brothers of Castledare Boys Home orphanage, whereby a proportion of monies raised by the railway would be paid to the boys home. The boys of the home would be encouraged to help build the railway. The first public run on this track coincided with the boy’s home Annual Field Day in October 1963.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 408 Institutions 602 Early settlers

Associations: Association Type: Fleming & Meares families Previous owners Roman Catholic Church Previous owner

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Castledare Boys' Home (fmr), a purpose built institution designed around a brick and corrugated galvanised iron Federation Queen Anne style house featuring attic space and an octagonal belvedere, and also consisting of a brick dining room added to the rear of the house, two brick cottages with dormitory wings, a brick classroom, a brick hall, a Women's Auxiliary building, a Marian Shrine and a laundry amongst a complex of other buildings and a landscape of mature trees, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: it is the only known purpose designed residential school developed according to the new ideals for treatment of the intellectually handicapped in the late 1920s in Western Australia at a time of great debate about appropriate treatment of the intellectually handicapped and mentally ill; the place has importance as being technically innovative; the place is an important marker in the development of Catholic education in Western Australia; it is important for the social history of the work and recreation of the Christian Brothers and the boys and lay people who generously contributed to the school since its initiation; the site is one of the earlier settlements in the Canning district and the homestead 'Niana' is representative of the growing wealth of the district at the turn of the century; the style of the original house is uncommon in the City of Canning and is valued by the community for its aesthetic characteristics; and, it is important for its close association with local identities such as the Flemings and Meares. MANAGEMENT Category 1: Exceptional Significance RECOMMENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved in consultation with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Castledare Boys' Home Assessment Documentation Castledare Miniature Railway – CMR History Castledare Paper Minature Railways Allom Lovell Hocking Conservation Consultants - Conservation Conservation Plan Plan; Former Castledare Boys Home, Wilson Coldrey, B - The Scheme: The Christian Brothers and Children Book in Western Australia

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DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015 ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Castledare, January 1985. Source: State Library of Western Australia 312487PD

House on the grounds at Castledare, January 1985 – now demolished. Source: State Library of Western Australia 312487PD

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Church (built 1957) on the grounds at Castledare. Source: TPG 2015

Railway next to Castledare. Source: TPG 2015

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Convict Fence

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address Canning River between Mount Henrry and the Riverton Bridge Suburb/Town Res No: - Lot: - DP: - VoVol/Fol: - HCWA No. 04609

LISTINGS Sttate Register of Heritage Places (1997) Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'12.50"S 1115°53'45.33"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1866, 1869, 1887/88, 1892/97 Original Use Barrier Current Use Relic

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - - Roof - - Other - Timber

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION

The Convict Fence is located in the Canning River, between Salter Point and Shelley Bridge. The remnants of the fence are clearly visible from Centenary Avenue and Shelley Bridge, as well as from Riverton Drive in Shelley and Rossmoyne, and from the river edge near Clontarf and Watersford. A line of jarrah poles protruding above the water level indicates the position and line of Convict Fence. It was designed to prevent the dredged channel on its northern side from silting up.

Condition Vulnerable given it is difficult to maintain

Integrity The fence no longer serves the purpose for which it was built. However, the spacing of the remaining posts gives a good indication of the way in which the fence was structured.

Authenticity The fence posts themselves are likely to have been replacements of the original fence posts given a number of repairs were undertaken to the structure in the latter part of the ninetieth century. HISTORICAL INFORMATION The history of the Convict Fence is very closely linked with the development of the Canning Districts. The early 1860s saw the establishment of a timber industry on the banks of the Canning, and this development led to special attention being given to the navigability of the river. Between Salter’s Point and Mason's Landing the river was very shallow, especially in summer; barges carrying timber for export frequently got stuck on the sand banks and failed to connect with the steam tugs which were waiting to take them in tow at Mt Henry where the water was deeper. Letters from published in newspapers of the time from George Randell and Benjamin Mason, proprietors of the Mason Timber Company set out the difficulties of shipping their timber along the Canning River, and request that the Government take steps to ensure the River was navigable throughout the year. Works were carried out in 1866 and according to correspondence from Mason and Randell to the Colonial Secretary it is evident that a convict party had erected stakes in the stretch of the River from Muddy Reach to the oyster beds at least, and that the oyster beds section had also been wattled. In 1869 Mason and Randell were complaining about the state of navigation on the river as the existing fence had fallen into disrepair and needed attention. The Government decided against using convict labour to perform the repair work, and instead called for tenders. Mason and Randell won the tender for the work, which included completing the staking and wattling already commenced in Muddy Reach ‘to the point shown us by the Clerk of Works, about one mile in length to agitate the mud to form a channel along the same to a depth of one foot by means of the steamer. To repair the breaches in the banks of canal at the oyster beds, and continue the staking and wattling down to Watts Point for the Sum of Two Hundred Fifty Pounds’ (CSO, 1869, Public Works). Floods seriously damaged the wattling in the fence at Muddy Reach in 1872 and convicts were despatched to deepen and widen the canals, repair the several gaps in the wattle fencing; and alter the direction of the fencing at the head of Muddy Reach as will be pointed out to you, and extend the fencing at the lower end of the Muddy Reach giving more room to enter the channel (CR 10/12/1872: C 9). Although the channel was probably built originally with convict labour in 1866, it became necessary to maintain and repair it on a regular basis. Tenders for maintenance of the Canning River Channel Improvements were called in 1868, 1869 and 1874. Further repairs were undertaken in 1887-1888 and again by the Public Works Department in 1892-1897. It was during this latter period that the dredge Black Swan, using prison labour, opened out a channel for over 2

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Associations: Association Type: Benjamin Mason Business man George Randell Business man Francis Bird Business man Public Works Department Management Authority

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Convict Fence, a timber post fence in the Canning River, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: it is believed to be part of a series of fence posts that were originally constructed by convict labour in 1866 to keep in place the navigation channel which had been excavated in shallow parts of the river to enable timber to be transported down the river from Masons Landing to Fremantle by barge; it is a remnant of the convict era in Western Australia; and, it is a reminder of the early timber industry and river transportation system.

MANAGEMENT Category 1: Exceptional Significance RECOMMENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved in consultation with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Convict Fence Assessment Documentation McDonald and Cooper - The Gosnells Story Book Hutchinson, D & Davidson, D - The Convict Built ‘Fence’ in the Paper Canning River

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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Canning War Memorial

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address Corner Albany Highway and Manning Road Suburb/Town Canniington Res No: 444238 Lot: 4013 P: 192402 Vol/Fol: LR3106-87 HCWA No. 432

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (19977) Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 0''47.97"S 115°55'38.19"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1921, 1956 Original Use Memorial Current Use Memorial

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Donnybrook stone - painted Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION

Canning War Memorial comprises a Donnybrook stone arch in a formal garden setting, on a reserve near the intersection of Manning Road and Albany Highway. The stonework is now painted white which conceals the craftsmanship of the masonry work. The two machine guns, which adorned the memorial, were removed in 1940 and were not replaced. The memorial is laid out in a symmetrical arrangement with the arch and flagpole aligned at either end of a central access with garden beds on either side. Lawn areas with crossed garden beds of roses are symmetrically placed, together with informal plantings of trees. The modest scale of the Canning War Memorial reflects the aspirations, size and degree of prosperity of the local community at the time. While not outstanding for its creative or artistic achievement, the memorial was competently constructed and thoughtfully designed, both in its original form, subsequent relocation and in the later addition of new elements. The names of men killed in action during World War One are inscribed on two marble tablets mounted on either side of the arch. In addition to the original arch, the memorial includes a matching stone panel bearing the names of the men killed in World War Two and a plaque commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Remembrance Day, 11 November 1993.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High Authenticity Medium: the memorial has been painted obscuring the original Donnybrook stone

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

From the Queen's Park district it was reported that 230 men enlisted inactive service in the great war and of that number 43 were killed on the battlefield or died of wounds or disease. In 1921, in line with similar moves by local government and community associations throughout Australia, it was decided to commemorate the sacrifice of the men who had died at war by the erection of a permanent memorial. The site for the memorial was to be outside the then Canning Town Hall. The memorial was in the form of a monumental arch, which was unveiled on Monday 25 April 1921 by the then Minister for Works (Mr W. J. George). A report in the West Australian dated, Tuesday 26 April 1921 (p.5) set out 'The arch, which is of Tudor design and composed of Donnybrook stone occupies a fine site at the corner of Albany Road and George Street, immediately in front of the local town hall, and both names of the fallen soldiers are inscribed on marble tablets as insets to the supporting columns.’ In his address the Minister for works said that only the day before he had laid the foundation stone of a monument at Gosnells, another part of the then Canning district. The Town Hall was extended for use as a venue for movies in 1926. The changing use of the place led to dissatisfaction with the site as an appropriate venue for the memorial. In 1948, after World War Two, it was felt that a more appropriate site should be found. A triangular portion of land on the corner of Albany Highway and Manning Road was purchased for that purpose by the Canning Road Board for £150.

Local RSL branches undertook special drives and sought donations to raise money to relocate the structure and to beautify the parkland. The memorial arch was disassembled by local volunteers in 1956 and transferred to its present location. The move and reconstruction was overseen by local stonemason, A.H Hicks. In 1993, a plaque commemorating the 75th anniversary of Remembrance Day, 11 November, was added to Canning War Memorial is the site of local Anzac Day and Armistice Day celebrations, and the ashes of some servicemen have been buried on the site.

Historic Theme 501 World wars and other wars 603 Local heroes and battlers

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Associations: Association Type: A.H Hicks Stonemason

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Canning War Memorial, a white painted, freestanding masonry memorial arch and matching stone panel in a formal garden setting, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: it is a symbol of national mourning for those who lost their lives in World Wars One and Two; the memorial is a means of identifying the men and women from the Canning district in alphabetical order; and, the place is located on a predominant point between two major roads opposite the Canning Town Hall (this present site was used for the erection of a memorial in 1956 to replace the original siting outside the Canning Town Hall from 1921. This was due to road realignment).

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Canning War Memorial Assessment Documentation F.G.Carden, Along the Canning, City of Canning Book McKay, J and Allom, R - Lest We Forget, RSL of Australia Book South Western Advertiser -Thursday 14 December 1950, p.5 Newspaper

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Canning War Memorial in original location in front of Town Hall. Source: City of Canning Local History Cenntre

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Canning War Memorial. Source: TPG 2015

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Kent Street Weir

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address The weir is located at the approximate miid-point between the Nicholson Road Bridge and Riverton Bridge on the Canning River within thee Canning River Regional Park Suburb/Town Wilson Res No: 48327 Lot: 4162 P: 93607 Vol/Fol: LR2110- 181 HCWA No. 4611

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (1997) Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'16.52"S 115°55'14.94"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1927; 1940; 1962; 1989, 2017 Original Use Weir Current Use Weir

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other Timber, steel and concrete

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION Kent Street Weir is a weir and bridge structure spanning across the Canning River. The Weir is surrounded by parklands, playing fields and natural bush at the end of Kent Street, in the Canning River Regional Park, Wilson The Kent Street Weir was upgraded in 1989, and comprised 17 concrete bays, each containing four removable stop boards which cause fresh water to pool upstream of the weir. These boards are typically removed once there has been enough rainfall to push salt water downstream past the weir (usually in May/June), and replaced when river flows are too low to stop salt water moving back upstream (usually October/November). This annual cycle of stop board removal and replacement allows annual flushing of the system, and facilitated the movement of fish and other animals upstream of the weir during winter months. During 2017 Kent Street Weir underwent refurbishment by the Department of Water and Environment Regulation who at this period in time manage the asset. The upgrade incorporates hydraulically operated lay-flat gates removing the manually adjusted weir boards. Incorporation of a fishway facilitates the movement of fish through the weir, and a new improved footbridge is included. On completion the asset (weir, fishway and bridge) will be handed over to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions for ongoing management.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High Authenticity Moderate

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The first ever ‘Kent Street Weir’ was constructed from sand bags at this site in 1911, and aimed to stop salt water from affecting agricultural land upstream. A more permanent weir was not completed until 1927 and has since undergone numerous changes to its design and function. The 1927 structure was designed by the Public Works Engineer, at the request of local residents to stop the ingress of salt water during the summer months. Although it was called a ‘weir’ it actually functioned as a floodgate as the timber boards would be removed prior to the arrival of the winter rains to prevent the surrounding land flooding. The boards would then be reinserted in summer. The weir also became a focus for recreational activity on the river in the inter-war years, providing deep water pools for swimming and good fishing spots. By the early 1960s other previously popular swimming places in the river had deteriorated, and the pool at the weir became one of only a few public swimming facility in the district. By October 1932, the weir’s performance was not satisfactory. Salt water was getting above the weir at certain times of the year. A new weir was completed by 20 June 1940 and provided a much more substantial and efficient lock. By the summer of 1960/61, Kent Street Weir was showing signs of failure and works to remedy the situation were completed the following year. The weir was further upgraded in 1989, which included a timber bridge allowing access to both sides of the river and linking with the cycleway system through the regional park. A new weir was constructed in 2017 as described above.

Historic Theme 302 Rural industry and market gardening

Associations: Association Type: Public Works Department

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Kent Street Weir, a steel and concrete weir fitted with timber floodgates, and a steel bridge structure that spans the Canning River, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is related to the development of agricultural practice in Western Australia, in

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particular the Canning River area, in relation to a major scheme to provide irrigation services and water to that region; the place is valued by the community as a well-known landmark in the Canning River Regional Park; the place was originally constructed to prevent the ingress of salt water upstream during the summer months when the lower reaches of the river became saline due to tidal movements, and was an unique early technological achievement in the Perth Metropolitan; and, the place provided deep water pools for swimming and fishing, and until the 1960s was virtually the only public swimming facility in the district.

MANAGEMENT Category 1: Exceptional significance RECOMMENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved in consultation with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Kent Street Weir Assessment Documentation

Swan River Trust Website

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Former Sikh Cemetery

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address Adenia Road Suburb/Town Ferndale Res No: 7773 Lot: 921 P: 240087 Vol/Fool: 3055/958 HCWA No. 4612

LISTINGS State Register of Heritage Places (1997) Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995) National Trust of Western Australia (2016) Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 2'2.85"S 115°54'38.28"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1932 Original Use Cremation Site Current Use Park

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION

Fmr Sikh Cemetery is a small area of 0.2 hectares, formally a ‘C’ class reserve within the Bicentennial Adenia Reserve, located in Ferndale. The present public open space was modified as part of the redevelopment of the area in the late 1980s, as a result of minor earthworks and tree planting. A group of rocks record the site upon which a plaque is mounted. The stones are located approximately 62 metres within the park to the north-west of the Duff and Adenia Road intersection. The bronze plaque reads as follows: ‘Sikh Heritage Cremation Site – Adenia Recreation Reserve – In memory of the Sikh Pioneers who contributed towards the opening up and development of the south west, central and eastern goldfields regions of Western Australia. Sikh Association of WA Canning City Council Canning Districts Historical Society – 2nd November 1992. Plaque donated by Hazel and John Parker C.D.H.S stone donated by Readymic Gosnells Quarry.’

Condition N/A Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Sikhs are known to have arrived in Western Australia in the early 19th century although it is probable that a greater number of them arrived during the second half of the century. Shiploads of camels were brought to Australia in the 1860s and, although their handlers were known as ‘Afghans’, there were Sikhs among them. Many early Sikh settlers worked as camel handlers, while others travelled around WA selling wares. The annulment of the White Australia Policy in 1973 saw increased opportunities for Sikh migration with Sikhs coming to Western Australia from India, the United Kingdom, east Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and Fiji. In Sikhism cremation is the usual method for disposal of remains regardless of the age of the deceased. A small C Class reserve occupying 0.2ha (0.5acres), was gazetted in 1932 as Reserve 20968 for the purpose of a Sikh cemetery after a dying Sikh man immolated himself, fearing that he would be buried. At the time the area was isolated and largely undeveloped with few residents living in the vicinity. An article in the Mirror provides detail of a cremation at the subject place in June 1934. The article reports that a big pyre was built with banksia logs to cremate a deceased Sikh man and that three days after the cremation the mourners would return to the burial ground to collect every particle of ash to throw into the Canning River. By 1898, the Sikh community was well established, although lacking recognition, both as a separate ethnic community, and as British citizens. The reserve was vested in two members of the Sikh community, Bulla and Massa Singh. In 1971, the Sikh community sought to have the vesting altered as neither Bulla or Massa were alive. They also sought to have the size of the reserve extended. The reserve was cancelled in 1977 and reverted to public open space. Landscaping and earthworks took place over the site in the late 1980s, when the Canning Regional Park was developed. In 2011, a plaque at the Sikh Cemetery in Ferndale was placed in-situ.

Historic Theme 406 Religion

Associations: Association Type: Sikh Community

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Fmr Sikh Cemetery, a former cemetery reserve/cremation site, has cultural heeritage significance for the following reasons: it is a rare remnant of a resting place for a number of members of the Sikh community, one of the peoples from varied ethnic backgrounds who have particpated iin the development of Western Australia; it is valued by the Sikh community of Western Australia for its associaation with the cultural, social and religious life of that community; and, the place contributes to the Canning community’s sense of place, as a reminder of the presence of the Sikh community in the area.

MANAGEMENT Category 1: Exceptional Significance RECOMMEENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality.

Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved in consultation with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Fmr Sikh Cemetery Assessment Documentation Department of Local Government Office of Multicultural Information Sheet Interests, Culture and Religion Information Sheet Sikhism The Mirrorr, Sikh’s Funeral Pyre New the Caanning River Newspaper Article Saturday 30 June 1934, p.8

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Funeral at the subject place in 1934. Source: The Mirror Satturday, 30 June 1934

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Plaque on stone. Source: TPG 2015

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Canning River Regional Park

VIEW OF CANNING RIVER FROM RIVERTON CANOE LAUNCH Source: TPG 2017

Other Names Dyarlgaard (Noongar country), Canning River, Djarlgarra Beelier (place of abundance)

Address All landholdings and portions thereof that fall within the Canning River Heritage Place Map (included in this Place Record Form). This includes multiple lots and reserves in the ownership of the City of Canning and the Crown between the Shelley Bridge and the Nicholson Road Bridge, and portions within Nos. 1, 3 and 35 Woodloes Street, Cannington, No. 4 Fern Road, Shelley, No. 14 Castledare Place, Wilson, to the extent indicated on the heritage place map.

Suburb/Town Rossmoyne, Shelley, Riverton, Ferndale, Cannington and Wilson

Res No: - Lot: 310 DP: 47439 Vol/Fol: 3151/540

311 3151/541

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°01’48.6”S 115°54’15.9”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE - Original Use River Current Use River

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

The Canning River Regional Park (CRRP) covers an area of approximately 266 hectares between the Canning River from Nicholson Road Bridge in Cannington to the Shelley Bridge in Rossmoyne. CRRP extends for approximately six kilometres and consists of large areas of parkland for public recreation and extensive wetlands which are reserved for the conservation of flora and fauna.

The CRRP runs between two neighbouring areas of the Beeliar and Beeloo Noogars. The river is a rich source of fish, eggs, gilgies, tortoises and plant life within the river as well as its surrounding wetlands.

The river contains both salt water and fresh water, and is separated by Kent Street Weir, which contains boards to stop the movement of fish and water from moving upstream. The place contains places considered to be of cultural heritage including The Islands, Masons Landing/Timber Station (1862-1882), Firewood Landing (1880), Sandbag Weir (1911), Firewood landing (1880s), Central Canning Bridge/Nicholson Road Bridge (1885), First Rapid, Brickworks landing (1890’s), Rileys Market Garden (1890-1940), Brickworks (1896), First Riverton Bridge (1910- 1911), Clay Pits, Wharf Street Bathing Ground, Kent Street Weir (1927-1962), Wilson Park/Yankee Yards (1930s), Sikh Cemetery (1932), Second Riverton Bridge (1954), Mounsey’s Footbridge (1960s), Greenfield Street Footbridge (1964), Short Street Bathing Ground.

Condition Good Integrity High Authenticity Moderate

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Prior to colonial settlement, Djarlgarra Beelier (later named Canning River) was used by Aboriginal families for camping, hunting, fishing and as a place for gathering.

In 1801, the mouth of the river was discovered by a French exploring party and named Entrée Moreau after Charles Moreau, a midshipman with the party.

In March 1827, the river later received its contemporary name by Captain James Stirling, following an examination of the region. The river was named after George Canning (1770- 1827), an important British statesman who was Prime Minister of Great Britain at that time. The majority of land along the Canning River was set aside for public use when reserved for landing places were created.

The Canning River became an important navigational route during early exploration of the Swan River Colony. Later, the river facilitated the timber industry by connecting the Darling Ranges to Mason’s Landing.

Mason’s Landing was established by Benjamin Mason and Francis Bird in 1862. Timber was originally cut and loaded at the river on River Street and taken to its barge further downstream to Fremantle. Other landing places, such as the Brickworks in Riverton in 1896, were established along the

City of Canning Municipal Heritage Inventory river wherever suitable conditions existed which became a community facility for both economical and leisure purposes. The introduction of rail and improved roads later made transport along the river uneconomical due to the time taken to load and unload barges, sometimes having to bypass sections of the river and to the fact that the distance between Cannington and Perth was doubled. The many sand and rock bars also made the river unsuitable for transportation (apart from flat-bottomed boats or barges) and the dredge ‘Black Swan’ was used to prepare channels and keep them clear for barges and steamers. The Canning River became the life and blood of settlers for orchards and industries. In 1911, a weir was constructed near Kent Street out of sand bags to stop salt water from affecting agricultural land upstream. The weir also became a focus for recreational activity on the river in the inter-war years, providing deep water pools for swimming and good fishing spots. Unfortunately for the Canning River, the opening of the Canning Dam in 1933 reduced the flow therefore changed the character of the river. The Mounsey family had a dairy farm opposite Mason Street which went back to Menzies Street. Mr. Mounsey built a 44 gallon drum pontoon with an overhead wire for people to use during times of the year when the river flooded. Mr. Mounsey later built a rickety bridge referred to as Mounsey’s Bridge. Mounsey’s Bridge no longer exists and pedestrian access across this section of the river is maintained by a concrete footbridge that was built in 1964. By the 1960s other previously popular swimming places in the river had deteriorated, and the pool at the weir had become virtually the only public swimming facility in the district. In the 1970s, a reclamation scheme was implemented by the Canning Shire, particularly around the Shelley area. Throughout this time, there was also a significant growth of unknown weed clogging in the freshwater reaches above Kent Street Weir. This growth was suspected to be caused from fish tanks being emptied into drains reaching the river, and nutrients leaching into the river from fertilisers used on home gardens. Whilst many of its original uses such as transportation and swimming are lost, the Canning River today remains as a place for predominantly boating, kayaking and fishing.

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance

Aesthetic Value The place has an exceptional quality as a cultural landscape in a picturesque setting which is highly valued by the community. Its aesthetic value is enhanced by the presence of other sites of heritage value along the banks of the river.

Historic Values The place has historically been used by the local Noongar population for hunting, fishing and seasonal settlement. The place represents the use of the River by early Europeans for exploration and navigation of the district. The place has a strong association with the European settlement in the area particularly connected to the timber industry and recreation.

Social Values The place is has a strong connection to the Noongar community and is recognised as place of Aboriginal significance by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

The place itself has been used as a place for swimming, fishing, boating and community recreation and remains an important element in the social fabric of the district.

Scientific Values The ecosystem surrounding the Canning River has ability to provide information on native

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The early use of the river for transportation, including transport associated with the operations of the timber felling industry, has ability to yield substantial archaeological evidence.

The place provides a demarcation between fresh and salt water environments in the same river system, it provides avenues for research into requirements and adaptation of river species.

Historic Theme 102 Aboriginal occupation 107 Settlements 109 Environment and change 110 Resource exploitation and depletion 112 Technology and technological change 201 River and seat transport 203 Rural industry and market gardening 204 Timber industry 405 Sport, recreation and entertainment 601 Aboriginal people 602 Early settlers

Associations: Association Type: Francis Bird and Benjamin Mason Fmr property owner City of Canning, Department of Lands, Property owner/ Place Manager Water Corporation, Private Canning District Historical Society Place Manager

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Canning River Regional Park has cultural, history and aesthetic heritage significance for the following reasons: The place was used by Aboriginal families for camping, hunting, fishing and as a place for gathering.

The place is associated with early European navigation in the area.

The place has strong connection to early colonial timber industry, most notably the operation of Mason and Bird.

The river continues to be used as a place for community recreation including swimming, fishing, boating and has been an important element in the social fabric of the district.

The ecosystem surrounding the Canning River has ability to provide information on native Western Australian flora and fauna. The early use of the river for transportation, including transport associated with the operations of the timber felling industry, has ability to yield substantial archaeological evidence.

The place provides a demarcation between fresh and salt water environments in the same river system, it provides avenues for research into requirements and adaptation of river species.

MANAGEMENT Exceptional Significance to the local area – Category 1 RECOMMENDATION Essential to the heritage of the locality. The place should be retained

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and conserved in consultation with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Parks and Wildlife. Those places included on the State Register of Heritage Places should be retained and conserved in consultation with the State Heritage Office.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Annete Buchanan and Rachel Dalais - Canning River Book Stories: A Timeline along the Canning. F.C. Carden – Along the Canning Book Oline Richards – Canning River Regional Park: Book Historical Survey

DATE ASSESSED May 2017 DATE(S) REVIEWED

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Canning River Estate subdivision plan c.1925. Source: Richards, 1991.

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Mounsey’s Bridge c.1960s. Source: Richards, 1991.

Canning River Regional Park boundary in 1991. Source: Richards, 1991.

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Algal Bloom in the Canning River in 2017. Source: Canning Times, 2017.

Canning River in Cannington. Source: www.mingor.net/images-large/cannington-canning%20river-oct- 2013.JPG.

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Recreation at Kent Street Weir. Source: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/colorbox_full/public/galleries/site/Canning%20River%20RP%20 20150502%20KS%20%2826%29.JPG?itok=mAxkANg5

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Riverton Road Bridge

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names A previous bridge on the site was known as Watts Road Bridge; Riley's Bridge and Riverton Bridge.

Address Fern Road Suburb/Town Riverton Res No:- Lot: - DP: - Vool/Fol: - HCWA No. 11962

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'39.99"S 115°54'4.20"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1954 Original Use Bridge Current Use Bridge

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other Timber

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION The Riverton Bridge, MRD No.926, spans the Canning River at Riverton, approximately 400 metres upstream from Shelley Bridge. The bridge is constructed of timber, and is 108 metres long, with a 7 metre wide roadway and 1.3 metre walkway.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The suburb of Riverton derives its name from its location on the banks of the Canning River. The area was subdivided in 1914, and Riverton was referred to locally as Riverton Bridge in 1937 to avoid confusion with the South Australian suburb of Riverton. This name was never formally approved and officially the suburb has always been Riverton. In 1908, market gardeners from Riverton, Fred Riley and Jack Metcalfe needed to access Perth markets to sell their produce. Prior to this time, they crossed the river close to the present bridge site with their wagon loaded onto a punt. Fred Riley donated both his time and money to construct a bridge. Completed in early 1911, it was built of locally felled timber. It became known as the Watts Road Bridge, although there was no road access on either side other than a sandy track. In 1912, it was proposed to rename the bridge the Fred Riley Bridge in appreciation of his efforts. Fred rejected the proposal and in 1916 requested that it be named the Riverton Bridge as it has remained. The bridge site was a popular swimming place, and a section of the original bridge, left in place alongside the present bridge, was used for many years as a diving platform by the local children. By the 1930s the bridge was falling into disrepair and only used on a 'use at your own risk' basis, a situation that continued until 1954 when the bridge was replaced by the present structure sited slightly upstream. The bridge is now used for local traffic only, but prior to the completion of the Shelley Bridge in 1978, it was notorious with motorists for the peak hour traffic congestion with which it was associated.

Historic Theme 203 Road transport 302 Rural industry and market gardening 602 Early settlers

Associations: Association Type: Fred Riley Early Residents Jack Metcalfe Early Residents

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Riverton Road Bridge has cultural heritage value for the following reasons: The simple horizontal form of the bridge is compatible with the open landscape character of its river setting and contributes to the aesthetic values of the surrounding landscape. The bridge is a landmark in the locality and a point of reference along the Canning River. It is an important river crossing dating from the construction of the original bridge in 1910/11, and for its association with the development of the district and wider locality in the early 20th century. The bridge has social value for its contribution to the local community's sense of place; and also as a focus of community recreational activity including swimming and picnicking.

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MANAGEMENT Categgory 2: Considerable significance RECOMMEENDATION Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of inteegrity/ authenticity. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Durbin, L – History of Riverton Bridge Newsletter Landgate – History of Metropolitan Suburb Names Website

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Riverton Bridge, Canning River, Riverton, April 1993. Source: State Library of WA 128732PD

Riverton Bridge. Source: TPG 2015

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Queens Park Fire Station

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names Cannington Fire Station

Address No. 44 George Way Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lot: 63 P: 1883 Voll/Fol: 1695/992 HCWA No. 144755

LISTINGS Municiipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 0'52.45"S 115°55'51.82"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1943 Original Use Fire Station Current Use Residence

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Painted and rendered brick Roof Tile Other

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Stripped Classical

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DESCRIPTION The Fire Station is a single storey brick and tile building which is setback approximately 7 metres from the street boundary. Originally the building featured face brick with a partially rendered entrance portico, with a decorative parapet. More recently, the front façade has been painted white in its entirety with feature red lettering, which states ‘FIRE STATION W.A.F.B.B’. Glass bricks have been installed in the entrance portico so it no longer provides access to the building. The building has a hipped roof form. Windows facing the street are casement with led light detailing and flat concrete awnings above. Machinery from the Station is extant in the front garden.

Condition Good Integrity High: the former use of the building is still evident Authenticity Moderate to high

HISTORICAL INFORMATION By 1911 the population of the Queens Park District had grown to 1,027 with 251 dwellings in the district. As a considerable quantity of the houses were made from weatherboard and as there was a substantial amount of virgin bush fire was a risk. In response to growing concerns about outbreaks of fire the Queens Park Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed in 1910. The first headquarters was at the Woodlupine Hall. In 1937 negotiations were undertaken with the Roads Board and Fire Brigades Board for the erection of a new fire station and quarters. This was completed in 1943. The men proceeded to erect a lookout and drying tower for their horses and laid out a grass track for demonstration purposes. In 1971 permanent fire fighters were appointed by the W.A Fire Brigade Board who took over fire fighting duties. On the same day the volunteers brigade officially disbanded. An increase in population created the need for a new fire station to be opened in Canning Vale in 1989.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 404 Community services & utilities 604 Local heroes & battlers Associations: Association Type: Queens Park Volunteer Fire Brigade Former occupier

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The single storey brick and tile Fire Station (fmr) building has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: It is a good example of the Post-War Stripped Classical style, consistent with other fire stations constructed in the State in the 1940s and early 1950s. It contributes to the community’s sense of place as the town’s fire station and quarters since 1943 to1989 It is representative of the development of fire fighting services across Western Australia during the early to mid part of the twentieth century, which were introduced, or upgraded, as growth and movement of the population dictated.

MANAGEMENT Category 2: Considerable Significance RECOMMENDATION Very important to the heritage of the locality. Inclusion on Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Carden, F.G – Along the Canning Book

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Cannington Volunteer Fire Bridge (date unknown). Source: City of Canning Local History Collection

Subject place circa 1946. Source: Carden, F.G – Along the Canning

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MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 3 Some Significance

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Canning Council Administration Centre

Canning Council Administration Centre. Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 1317 Albany HHighway Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lot: 3 Plan: 2936 Vol/Fol: 2150/627 HCWA No. 11932

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1996)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'1.58"S 115°55'48.25""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1971, 1987, 2006 Original Use City Offices and Council Chambers Current Use City Offices and Council Chambers

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Glass, perforated screens, render, cladding panels Roof Steel Other Prominent orange render walls forming structurre and decor

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Twenty-first Century Modern

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DESCRIPTION The subject place forms part of a Civic Centre precinct containing the historic former Town Hall, lakes and parklands surrounding the Administration building. North of the building the landscape interprets the former Wilson and John Nursery, which was once located on the site, in the rows of plantings. To the rear of the building the landscape is less formal with child play areas, barbecue facilities and an amphitheatre bowl to stage civic concerts and events. The main entrance for the building is from the north, however the foyer is double fronted to address the ponds and landscaped areas to the south. The building is largely horizontal in nature with the Administration located within the single storey component and the Civic areas in a two- storey component. However, the administration area has a double height entrance foyer. This foyer protected by a large over-sailing canopy to the north. The windows at the upper floor level are screened by a combination of perforated screens and verandah roofs.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High Authenticity Moderate

HISTORICAL INFORMATION During the 1950s and 60s expansion of the Canning district led to the need for increased accommodation for the administration of the Shire, which had been contained within the Town Hall, located at 1309 Albany Highway, Cannington. In 1963 the Council purchased 17.75 acres of land adjoining the Town Hall for the purpose of constructing a new Administration Centre. The land formed part of the Wilson and John's nursery and contained an old homestead known as 'Kaliamba'. The design of the proposed Administration Centre was the subject of an architectural competition based on construction of the centre in two stages with the council chamber, committee rooms and administration offices forming stage one, followed by the construction of a town hall, lesser hall, welfare centre and clinic in stage two. The winning design was submitted by architects Hobbs, Winning and Leighton and the assessment report on the design noted the appropriateness of the planning of the buildings to meet the needs of both Council and the administrative staff and the potential for attractive landscaping of the site despite its lack of natural features. The landscaping of the site included the creation of several artificial lakes, designed by Jean Verschuer who was prominent in the field of landscape design in Perth at the period. The Administration Centre was opened on 2nd May 1971 by the Hon. R.H.C. Stubbs M.L.C Minister for Local Government. The second stage of the complex was never completed however an entry foyer was added in 1987. The design of the Council buildings consisted of a series of tiled pavilions grouped together with internal courtyards and set in an open landscaped area. Administrative departments were grouped together around a public foyer and Council rooms were grouped around a reception hall. Both the planning of the complex and the design of the buildings were typical examples of architecture of the 1960s and 70s and showed influence of the Modern Movement in the horizontal emphasis of the buildings expressed in the columns and facias which dominated the facades of the administrative buildings and the public entrance.

At the turn of the Twenty-first Century it became apparent that the City had outgrown the 1971 Hobbs, Winning and Leighton building and sought to construct a larger, energy efficient building with capacity to expand. The new facility is located just north of the earlier building (now demolished) and forms part of a Civic Centre precinct containing the historic former Town Hall and lakes and parklands surrounding the new building Opened in 2006, and designed by Jones Coulter Young (JCY) Architects who also did the

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Historic Theme 107 Settlements 401 Government and politics 404 Community services and utilities

Associations: Association Type: Town of Canning 1971- 1979 Former Local Government Authority City of Canning 1979 - Local Government Authority Jones Coulter Young (JCY) Architects Jean Verschuer Landscaper

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Canning City Council Administration Centre, a two storey building, which contains both civic and administration functions has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is valued by the local community as the seat of local government responsible for administration of local affairs since 1971; the buildings and the site are an example of Twenty-first Century planning and architecture in Perth and the integration between the buildings and the landscape design of high quality; and the evolution of the site since its original acquisition illustrate the development of key civic facilities as the population grows and the needs of the community change.

MANAGEMENT Category 3: Some Significance RECOMMENDATION Contributes to the heritage of the locality. May have some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE JCY Project Profile Website Australian Institute of Architects Awards Website Dalais, R & Buchanan, A – Canning River Stories Book

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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1971 City Council Administration Centre building (now demolished). Source: City of Canning Local Historry Centre

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2006 Canning Council Administration Centre. Source: http:////dynamic.architecture.com.au

2006 Canning Council Administration Centre. Source: TPG 2015

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Kent Street Weir Park

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names Kent Street Weir Recreation Ground, Wilson Park

Address Cnr Kent Street and Queens Park Road Suburb/Town Wilson Res No:51387 Lot: 23-27 & D:1594 & Vol/Fol: LR163- 3811-3812 P54948 291 HCWA No. 11961

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'14.87"S 115°55'16.17""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1906 Original Use Park Current Use Park

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE N/A

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DESCRIPTION The Kent Street Weir Park is situated on the northern side of the Canning River and is a grassed park bordered by wetland to the north and the river to the south.

Along the banks of the river (eastern) side there are limestone walls, boardwalks and a small beach downstream. The approach to the weir from Kent Street arrives at a series of carparks with the recently completed Canning River Eco Education Centre building to the left and playing fields to the right. Closer to the waters edge there are large open grassed areas with a shelter, seating and children’s playground.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High: The place continues to be used for the purpose for which it was originally intended. Authenticity Moderate to Low: The original layout of the park has been modified over the years and various built elements demolished as user needs changed.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The land occupied by the park was acquired by the local authority in 1906, but remained largely undeveloped until the mid-1930s, when bathing sheds were erected alongside the weir and a number of trees were planted to beautify the area. The park initially was known as the Kent Street Weir Recreation Ground but was renamed Wilson Park in 1939 in recognition of the community services of Mr George Wilson, a prominent businessman, resident and long serving member of the local road boards. Plans for a major redevelopment of the park in the early 1960s did not come into fruition, and the once popular swimming place and picnic ground deteriorated to become a dumping ground for abandoned cars and other unwanted items. An even more ambitious redevelopment proposal in the mid-1970s was also unrealised. In the 1970s and 1980s, facilities were developed in the park including the toilet block, football ground and parking areas. The Canning Small Bore Rifle Club were based in the park from the late 1960s until recently when their rifle range and other facilities were demolished. In 2008, the Canning River Eco Education Centre, designed by Paterson Group Architects was officially opened. It is focused on increasing awareness and understanding of the Canning River and the Park through environmental primary and secondary education programmes and activities. It also provides resources for classes, workshops and overall community development for local volunteer groups and corporate organisations.

Historic Theme 405 Sport, recreation and entertainment 507 Water, power, major transport routes 602 Early settlers

Associations: Association Type: George Wilson Local Identity Canning Small Bore Rifle Club Local Club

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Kent Street Weir Park has cultural heritage value for the following reasons: The Park contains a number of large mature sugar gums (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) important elements, which contribute to the setting and aesthetic character of the park; Its association with the recreational life of the local community in the inter-war period and early post-war years; and for its association with prominent local citizen, Mr George

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Wilson; It has a longstanding and on-going association with the recreational life of the local community. It has been used as a swimming pool and fishing spot for many years; and has been used by local sporting organisations, including the Coastall Motor Cycle Club in the 1930s, Canning Small Bore Rifle Club and Victoria Park Rugby League Football Club (now Canning Rugby League Club).

MANAGEMENT Category 3: Somee significance RECOMMEENDATION Contributes to the heritage of the locality. May have some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Australian Institute of Architects - Canning River Eco Website Education Centre

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Kent Street Weir. Source: TPG 2015

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Boardwalk along southern side of Kent Street Weir. Source: TPG 2015

Canning River Eco Education Centre, CREEC. Source: TPG 2015

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House, 1 Woodloes Street, Cannington

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 1 Woodloes Street Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lots: 101 & 102 P: 302456 Vol/Fol: 986/38 HCWA No. 11938

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Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'33.57"S 115°56'20.11""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE c 1901 Original Use Dwelling Current Use Dwelling

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Timber Roof Corrugated Sheeting Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Federation bungalow

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DESCRIPTION The subject place is located along the western side of Woodloes Street and is setback approximately 7 metres from the front boundary. A low, open timber picket and rail fence delineates it from the front boundary. The dwelling has a pyramid hip roof clad with short sheets of corrugated sheeting. A skillion verandah is supported by 4 square posts with decorative filigree brackets. The verandah floor is timber. It has a single room street frontage with a timber panel front door located towards the northern end of the façade. There is a 3-panel timber window with security grills along the southern end of the front façade. The central panel is fixed and flanked by two sash windows. The place consists of 2 bedrooms, kitchen/dining with gas cooker, air conditioner and a lounge area. There is also a single garage. Condition Good Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Old plans of the area suggest the original land grant, where the subject place was situated was allocated to Alfred Waylen in 1841. The original grant comprised 578 acres, which was located on the eastern side of the river from what is now known as Nicholson Road to the timber landing (presumably Mason’s). It was known as Location 5. Subsequent ownership is noted below:

1. Mr Alfred Waylen 578 acres 1841-1868 2. Mr Benjamin Mason 578 acres 1868-1871 3. Mr Francis Bird & family & Mr 578 acres 1871-1882 Henry Hetherington 4. Mr Joseph Shaw 578 acres 1882-1886 5. Mr William E Marmion & Mr 542 acres 1886-1896 Robert Sholl

A Certificate of Title was issues for Lots 43, 44 and 45 in May 1901, which covered all the land comprising what is known today as Nos. 1 and 3 Woodloes Street. The Title was issued to George Fairbrother. Twenty-one years later in 1922, the land was transferred to Christianna Broadbent. In 1927 this landholding was subdivided to form two separate land parcels, which are today known as Nos. 1 and 3 Woodloes Street. The title for No. 3 Woodloes Street was issued to Building Inspector Cecil Leslie Thorpe at this time. Christianna Broadbent maintained ownership of the subject place at No. 1 Woodloes Street.

Cecil Leslie Thorpe married Mrs Broadbent’s youngest daughter Grace in 1928. It is likely Mrs Boardbent subdivided her landholding to enable the young couple to build a house and live close by in Cannington.

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Ownership of No. 1 Woodloes Street changed on numerous occasions as noted below: 1. Thomas Clifton Transport Driver 1950 2. Desmond O’Day & Dorothy Hair dresser 1955 McDonough 3. Desmond O’Day & Margaret - 2003 Clarke 4. Sherryl Brown & Alexander 2004 Brown

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 304 Timber industry 407 Cultural Activities 602 Early settlers Associations: Association Type: As noted above.

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The single storey timber and iron building has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place is a modest example of a weatherboard and iron Federation residence, it is one of only a few early residences left in the area which provide the district with a sense of history and a link to its past. The place is associated with the early development of the area, which for many years was used for agriculture, and is one of the few places pre-dating suburban development still left in the area. As a weatherboard structure, the place has some rarity value as it represents a building material that is no longer widely used in the construction of buildings in Perth. The place is representative of the timber building stock that was common to the Canning locality during its development in the early twentieth century. It is also representative of a simple vernacular building style associated with rural towns and their early settlement.

MANAGEMENT Category 3: Some significance RECOMMENDATION Contributes to the heritage of the locality. May have some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item.

Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Woodloes Homestead Conservation Plan Conservation Plan

Sunday Times, Sunday 24 June 1928 Newspaper

Realestate.com.au Website

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Source: TPG 2015

Internal imagees. Source: Realestate.com.au retrieved February 2015

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Cannington Bus Service (fmr)

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names Carbarn, Second Hand Goods Store

Address No. 57 Nicholson Road Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lot: 21 P: 2188 Vol/Fol: 454/121A HCWA No. 11943

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Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'38.45"S 115°56'36.66"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1926 Original Use Bus Dept and Garage Current Use Furniture shop

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Brick Roof Corrugated iron Other

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

DESCRIPTION

The subject brick and iron building has a simple rectangular form, which is setback approximaately 4 metres from its front boundary. The brickwork has been painnted yellow.

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The building has a gable roof form. Beneath the gable end, the front façade features large corrugated sheeting which open and provide access to the property. Signage has been applied to the gable end.

Condition Good Integrity Low Authenticity Moderate

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The Canning Road District was one of the early areas to be gazetted under the Roads Boards Act in 1871. In the early days, much of the activity in the area was focused around Mason’s Landing (see site No. 15). It was not until 1893, when the railway line came through that the town of Cannington really came into its own, and which resulted in a shift in focus away from the river. Old plans of the area suggest the original land grant, where the subject place was situated was allocated to Alfred Waylen in 1841. The original grant comprised 578 acres, which was located on the eastern side of the river from what is now known as Nicholson Road to the timber landing (presumably Mason’s). It was known as Location 5. Subsequent ownership is noted below:

Mr Alfred Waylen 578 acres 1841-1868

Mr Benjamin Mason 578 acres 1868-1871

Mr Francis Bird & family & Mr 578 acres 1871-1882 Henry Hetherington

Mr Joseph Shaw 578 acres 1882-1886

Mr William E Marmion & Mr 542 acres 1886-1896 Robert Sholl

The Estate was subdivided by Alfred Edward Morgans and Frank Wilson in 1900 following the death of Mr William E Marmion. It was 18 acres less than the original land grant as some land had been taken for the South West Railway, Albany Road and the Tramway and Road from Bickley Valley to Canning Landing. Further subdivisions over the later years. The subject place was built in 1926 by Mr Charlie Grose who operated a passenger bus service connecting Victoria Park and Cannington in the 1920s. The place was used as a bus depot and garage. Mr Grose purchased a Model T Ford truck and had it converted into a bus, with seats facing each other. It was a sixpence trip from the corner of Nicholson Road to Mint Street in Victoria Park where patrons could make the tram connection to Perth. By the 1940s Mr Grose decided to sell his business to Thorpe and Morrison of Armadale. This provided a direct link from Perth to Armadale.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 203 Road Transport

Associations: Association Type: Mr Charlie Grose Former owner

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The brick and iron Cannington Bus Service (fmr) building has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place was important in the development of public transport in the region from the 1920s, it was built as a bus depot and garage offering a service between Victoria Park and Cannington. The place is associated with the early development of the area and is one of the few places pre-dating the main period of suburban development still left in the area.

Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Woodloes Homestead Conservation Plan Conservation Plan

Carden, F.G - Along the Canning; 1991 Book Dalais, R & Buchanan, A – Canning River Stories Book

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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Subject place in 1995. Source: 1995 MHI

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LORNE (No. 13 River Road, Cannington)

Source: TPG 2015

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Address No. 13 River Road Suburb/Town Cannington Res No: Lot: 8 P: 31435 Voll/Fol: 2520/788 HCWA No. 11952

LISTINGS City of Canning (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'32.22"S 115°56'22.97"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1936 Original Use Dwelling Current Use Dwelling

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Renderred brick Roof Tile Other

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Inter-war Californian Bungalow

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DESCRIPTION

The rendered brick and tile dwelling is setback approximately 9 metres from its front street boundary. An open carport has been constructed in front of the dwelling in the same style as the original building. The dwelling displays many characteristics of the Inter-war Californian Bungalow style of architecture including:  Low pitch roof with street facing gable  Exposed roof timbers  Brick construction  Timber framed casement window with geometric leadlight  Verandah supported on bulky masonry pier Internally the dwelling features 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. It features jarrah floors, skirtings and doorframes. Original fireplace, ornate ceilings and lead light windows are also extant. Condition Good Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

6. Mr Alfred Waylen 578 acres 1841-1868

7. Mr Benjamin Mason 578 acres 1868-1871

8. Mr Francis Bird & family & Mr 578 acres 1871-1882 Henry Hetherington

9. Mr Joseph Shaw 578 acres 1882-1886

10. Mr William E Marmion & Mr 542 acres 1886-1896 Robert Sholl

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Historic Theme 107 Settlements

Associations: Association Type: As noted above.

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Lorna, a rendered brick and tile dwelling, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place is a good example of an Inter-war Californian Bungalow residence, an architectural style not readily embraced in Cannington. The place is associated with the development of the area in the Inter-war period pre-dating suburban development, which began in earnest in this particular area in the 1960s.

Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Woodloes Homestead Conservation Plan Conservation Plan

Landgate Historical Aerial Photography Website DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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Interior detail. Source: Realtyone.com.au Retrieved February 2015

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St. Francis Church

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 56 Redcliffe Street Suburb/Town East Cannington

Res No: Lot: 11 D: 76214 Vol/Fol: 1867/875 HCWA No. N/A – Nominated 2014/2015

LISTINGS N/A - Nominated 2014/2015

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'0.50"S 115°57'17.43""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1954 Original Use Church Current Use Church

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Face and rendered brick Roof Tile Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Mid Twentieth-Century Ecclesiastical

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DESCRIPTION

The subject place is located along the northern side of Redcliffe between Lacey and Crawford Streets. Within the lot there is the church, a Parish house and a small hall. The balance of the street comprises residences largely constructed in the 1950/60s. The church has a tile gable roof form, which faces the street. Its front façade is exposed red brick. The front façade has two vertical windows flanking a semi-circular window. A sculpture of St Francis is set within the top of the façade. The side elevations have been rendered. The original portion of the Church has a slightly higher wall plate that the late Twentieth Century addition. Both the old and new gable ends have a cross at the peak. Condition Good Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The name East Cannington is descriptive of the district being situated east of Cannington Station. Boundaries for this suburb were first defined in 1959 Metropolitan Street Directory. Previously, East Cannington was a part of the suburb of Queens Park.

St Francis Church was constructed in 1954. It was originally a smaller Church building, however between 1985 and 1995 a large addition was constructed to the front of the Church concealing the original façade.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 406 Religion 602 Early settlers Associations: Association Type: -

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The single storey brick and tile Church has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: It is an example of the Mid-twentieth Century Australian ecclesiastical vernacular and is a distinctive building in Redcliffe Street. It has historic significance to the City of Canning and to the East Cannington area in particular reflecting the role of the Catholic Church in the community. The church is valued by the local church community and as a place distinctive in the local landscape, it makes a positive contribution to the local ‘sense of place’ and local identity.

Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Parish of Apostolate Website

DATE ASSESSED February 2015

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Subject Place. Source: TPG 2015

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Nicholson Road Bridge

1953 Bridge along left side of image. Source: TPG 2015

Other Names A former bridge on the site was known as the Central Canning Bridge.

Address Nicholson Road Suburb/Town Ferndale Res No:- Lot: - DP: - Vool/Fol: - HCWA No. 11963

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1''45.81"S 115°56'27.83"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1953, 1986 Original Use Bridge Current Use Bridge

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other Timber

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION

There are two Nicholson Road Bridges, which traverse Canning River at this location. The southern most bridge was constructed in 1953 from of timber, and is 66.5 metres long, with a 7.3 metre wide roadway. It had a pedestrian walkway along its northern side however, this was removed in the 1980s. This bridge carries two lanes of traffic from east to west. The northern bridge has been constructed from pre-stressed concrete and has similar dimensions to the 1953 bridge, although it has a pedestrian walkway along its northern side. This bridge carries two lanes of traffic from west to east.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The Nicholson Road Bridge, Main Roads Bridge No.925, crosses the Canning River on Nicholson Road, Cannington, and is the third timber bridge built on the site. The first bridge was built in 1885 by the Mason Brothers and was known as the Central Canning Bridge When finished the bridge was reported to be a great convenience, as it opened up about 30,000 acres of Crown lands, on the south side of the river. An article in The Herald dated Saturday, 27 June 1885 (page 2) set out that this crown land was ‘good second class country, and swamp land. Previous to this bridge being erected, many lives have been lost by persons attempting to cross the river in the winter, when the river is very deep.’ This original bridge was demolished in 1907 and replaced with a more substantial structure, which in turn was upgraded in 1926/7, when the riverbed was widened and the span of the bridge increased by approximately 30metres. Remnants of the piers from the second bridge remain in the riverbed and can be seen when the water level is low. As early as 1916 there were discussions on constructing a weir to prevent the movement of salt water up the Canning River. Several petitions were made as to the location of the weir and in 1911 a sandbag weir was constructed at Nicholson Road Bridge to test the effectiveness of such a project. At this time nurseries were pumping water from the river and upstream from this spot and they found that the water was 'too salty' in summer. The barrier was a success and it was maintained over several summers. During World War Two this bridge came under heavy use by the Defence Department and required major repairs in the early post-war period. The decision to establish an oil refinery at Kwinana and the likelihood that other industries would develop south of Fremantle, resulted in the need to create a road connection between Gosnells and Hamilton Hill. Roads were widening and new roads constructed. As part of the works the existing Nicholson Road Bridge was demolished in 1953, and the present bridge was constructed on the same site, but with a slight change in the alignment. Increasing heavy traffic on Nicholson Road led to the construction of a new bridge in 1986/7, the fourth bridge to be built at this crossing. The most recent bridge was constructed of pre-stressed concrete and was built alongside the 1953 timber bridge, which continues in use as a traffic bridge, although the original walkway has now been removed. The construction of the last bridge involved disturbing the island that once occurred beneath the site of the bridge and it is no longer present in the river channel.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 203 Road transport 602 Early settlers

Associations: Association Type:

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Nicholson Road Bridge has cultural heritage value for the following reasons: The bridge is located at a scenic section on the river and contributes to the aesthetic valuues of the landscape setting, as well as being a landmark in the district and a point of reference along the Canning Riveer.

The bridge has historic value, for its association with an important river crossing dating from the construction of the first bridge in 1885, and as part of the history of development of the metropolitan road system. The two existing brridges at this site along with the remnants of the second bridge in the river bed, provide physical evidence of the sequence of bridges at this crossing point and of changing technology in bridge construction in the post-war period.

The bridge site has historic associattions with the temporary sand baag weir, which was built each year by the local residenttss, as a protection against the invasion of salt water upstream. The sand bag weir was eventually replaced by the permanent weir constructed at Kent Street further downstream.

Conservation of these places is desirable however retention to be assessed on a case by case basis at the Development Application stage through the completion of a full Heritage Assessment.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE The West Australian, Thursday 24 January 1952. P.8 Newspaper Article Swan River Trust, Canning River – Riverton Bridge to Web Resource Nicholson Road Bridge Precinct 17

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Source: The West Australian, Thursday 24 January 19952. P.8

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Landing at Nicholson Road Briddge

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address Nicholson Rooad Suburb/Town Ferndale Res No:- Lot: - DP: - Vol/Fol: - HCWA No. 11959

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'46.96"S 115°56'27.02""E

CONSTRUCTION DATE - Original Use Wharfage reserve and landing place Current Use Public open space

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION

Access to the former landing spot is largely inhibited by the construction of an oxygenation plant along the western side of the bridge. Directly under bridge there is a flat sandy area beyond the bridge is native vegetation.

Condition Fair: it remains a place of native vegetation Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The landing place formerly designated Reserve No. 1289, is located on the left bank of the Canning River adjacent to the Nicholson Road Bridge. The reserve was one of a number of landing places located along the Canning River which served the important river traffic and local timber, firewood and brickmaking industries in the colonial period. The reserve then occupying 2.5 acres (1ha) was surveyed in 1887 and resumed for public use as a wharfage reserve. It was gazetted in September 1897, the long delay being the result of an official oversight. Settlers on the south side of the river had been using the site as a landing place from the early 1870s, although at that time it was privately owned land. Firewood produced in the district, was stacked at the landing awaiting transport by barge to markets in Perth and Fremantle. Goods brought upstream were also unloaded at these landing places. The reserve included two landing places, one close to the bridge which was used in the winter months, and a second cleared levelled area slightly further downstream which gave access to deeper water and was used in the summer. By the early1900s the landing place had become a popular picnic area and plans were made to plant trees and enhance its amenity. The reserve was rezoned for parks and recreation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme in 1963, and is now included within the boundaries of the Canning River Regional Park. The concrete traffic bridge constructed in the 1980s at this site now encroaches on the former winter landing place. Historic Theme 107 Settlements 201 River and sea transport 602 Early settlers Associations: Association Type: -

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The landing has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: It is important for historic values because of its association with the pioneering phase of settlement in the district in the second half of the 19th century, and for its association with the domestic firewood industry, to which the district was an important supplier. It has importance as part of the history of river transport in the colony, which enabled settlement and development to take place, before the advent of an adequate road transport network. It has importance at a local level for its association with the recreational life of the community in the early 20th century. It may have archaeological potential which will lead to an increased understanding of the history of the district and of river transport in general.

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Conservation of these places is desirable however retention to be assessed on a case by case basis at the Development Application stage through the completion of a full Heritage Assessment.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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Landing Reserve 1289. Source: H.S.Ranford Field Book (1887)

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Old Quarry

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names Rossmoyne Reserve, Coffee Rock Quarry

Address 52-56 Central Road Suburb/Town Rossmoyne Res No: Lots: 376,377,378 P: 4392 Vol/Foll: 159/109A HCWA No. 11958

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 2'16.47"S 115°52'4.888"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE Original Use Quarry Current Use Park

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION Access to the quarry is through the Rossmoyne Reserve, within which it is located; behind public ablutions and a children’s play area. The quarry is shallow and forms a large oval shape, which is approximately 22 metres by 18 metres. The vegetation on Old Quarry is a mix of remnant, indigenous flora, some ‘exotic‘ native flora, and a smattering of weeds. The upper-storey tree species include Jarrah, Marri, WA Christmas Trees and the Common She Oak with scattered, remnant understorey including orchids and other flora. Lemon Scented Gums (Corymbia citriodora), Flinders Range wattles (Acacia iteaphylla) and Melaleuca pentagona have been planted over the years, but are not indigenous to the site. Similarly, a stand of Marri Trees (Corymbia calophylla) on the south-east ridge may have been planted by Girl Guides 30 years ago, as they are unlikely to be indigenous to this site.

Condition Stable Integrity Medium: Although no longer in use as a quarry the former use of the place is apparent to a discerning eye. Authenticity High: The quarry would appear to have seen little change since its abandonment

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The quarry is believed to have been used to supply coffee rock for the construction of roads in the locality at the period around the tum of the century, before the name Rossmoyne had been coined or the area developed for residential purposes. The name Rossmoyne derives its origin from the desire of a developer for a good promotional name. In 1937, the developer, V W Webb and his family made a trip to Scotland and on their return, sought a promotional name for some of their Rossmoyne land. Mrs Webb coined the name Rossmoyne, a euphonic name with no particular background, although connected with the trip to Scotland. The name was used for an estate put up for sale in 1955 and soon became the commonly used suburb name for this area. A historic aerial from 1953 shows the area in the vicinity of the Quarry as bush/scrub with a few sand tracks, which today correspond to the following roads: Central Road, Second Avenue, Fifth Avenue, First Avenue, Ionic Street and Leach Highway. By 1959, development had progressed sufficiently for the Canning Road Board to seek official recognition for the name Rossmoyne. The name was approved in February 1960 and gazetted the following month. An early resident, who moved to the area in 1962 advised that the locals referred to the site as ‘The Canyon’. In 1985, with approval from the then Shire of Canning who ‘cleaned out the site’ (the build- up of annually slashed weeds), the Girl Guides began a community project to rehabilitate the vegetation of the site through weeding, planting and watering activities. On this ‘belt of ironstone’ some of ‘the old vegetation’ remained. With the work of Mrs Barber, community members and willing Guides, the site has been returned to a bush site, which supports Bobtail Lizards, the occasional snake and native, avian fauna. In 1988 the efforts of the Guide community’s work at the quarry saw them as finalists for a John Tonkin Tree Award.

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Historic Theme 107 Settlements 303 Mining 310 Manufacturing and processing

Associations: Association Type: - -

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Old Quarry, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

The quarry is a cultural feature in Rossmoyne Park, which provides evidence of a former historical activity, which relates to the development of the Canning area.

Conservation of these places is desirable however retention to be assessed on a case by case basis at the Development Application stage through the completion of a full Heritage Assessment.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Mrs Dulcie Barber Verbal advice Landgate – History of Metropolitan Suburb Names Website

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Quarry Site. Source: TPG 2015

Historic Aerial Photograph dated 1953. Source: City of Canning

Historic Plan dated 1967. Source: City of Canning

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Bentley Hospital

BENTLEY HOSPITAL. Source: Department of Health

Other Names Main Hospital (A Block) - Bentley Health Service

Address 18 Mills Street, Bentley

Suburb/Town Bentley

Res No: - Lot: 500 DP: P59137 Vol/Fol: LR3154/876

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°00’20.4”S 115°55’38.7”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1967 Original Use Current Hospital Hospital Use

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Blonde Brickface Roof Flat concealed roof Other Corrugated red metal bullnose verandah

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Post War International

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Bentley Hospital (also referred to as A Block – Main Building) is located within the Bentley Health Service (BHS) facility. Bentley Hospital is a four storey building constructed of brown brick with gravel banding to each floor, painted concrete columns, aluminum frames and glazing throughout. The building also comprises a gravel and concrete porte-cochère to the main entrance and maintains rectangular form and linear façade features.

Bentley Hospital is one of many health facility buildings within the BHS facility and has the capacity to accommodate 199 beds.

Condition Good Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The first stage of Bentley Hospital was constructed on 21 April, 1967. At the time of its construction, the hospital was estimated to have cost 712,104 pounds, built by A. V. Jennings, and contained 71 beds, including a maternity section of 20 beds.

The Shire of Canning requested to then Health Minister Mulsen for an emergency hospital to serve the rapidly-growing southern suburbs1. Bentley Hospital was built for the purpose of providing the much needed specialist care in rehabilitation, community, child and adolescent health, aged care and mental health. It was the first hospital to be built south of the Swan River in the Perth metropolitan area, and at first served a role primarily as an emergency hospital for South Perth1.

The mother of the first baby born at the hospital was presented with a set of baby clothes by the then President of the Shire of Canning.

Bentley Hospital continued to receive assistance in its operation, including the generation of funding. The funding programme was run by volunteers from the community, originally mostly women of Cannington and Bentley.

Other hospital buildings were later added over the years which included the ‘Bentley Lodge’ in 1985 which was located opposite the hospital site in Mill Street and provided care for psychiatric patients.

Today, the enlarged hospital complex provides services for general, surgical, medical, obstetric and geriatric treatment.

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance

Aesthetic Value The place is a representative example of the Post-War International style of architecture, being constructed with plain, smooth walls and an expressed structural frame link it to other famous Perth structures such as Council House and the Agnes Walsh Nurses home.

Historic Values The place was the first purpose built hospital in Perth built on the south side of the Swan River.

The place was built and operated with funds raised, in large part, by local effort, and represents the country philosophy of community self-help.

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The place has historic significance representing the presence of health services in Bentley during its development and settlement.

Social Values The place was constructed as a result of extensive lobbying by the Canning Roads Board (later named the Shire of Canning), insisted that their rapidly expanding populace be served by a hospital closer than Royal Perth. It has social significance to the local community who still use the place for health care.

Scientific Values The site has research potential given its continued use as a health care facility since 1967

Historic Theme 402 Education and Science 404 Community Services and Utilities 408 Institutions

Associations: Association Type: Department of Health Government agency Royal Perth Group Health services

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Bentley Hospital, a four storey Post War International brick and concrete structure, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

the place is a representative example of a building in the Post War International style;

the place is important for its associations with community health services in Bentley since the late 1960s for the whole community;

the place was the first purpose built hospital south of the Swan River in the Perth Metropolitan area; and

the place is associated with its ongoing use as a public health facility.

Inclusion on Heritage List. Retention and conservation of the place is desirable.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TYPE INFORMATION Photograph Photographs Book Landgate State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning

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DATE ASSESSED May 2017 DATE(S) REVIEWED -

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Bentley Hospital under construction 1966. Source: SLWA.

New Bentley Hospital completed in 1967. Source: SLWA.

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New Bentley Hospital completed in 1967. Source: SLWA.

Aerial photography of new Bentley Hospital completed in 1967. Source: SLWA.

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MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 4 Limited Significance

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St Norbert College & St Joseph's Priory

St Joseph’s Priory Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 135 Treasure Road Suburb/Town Queens Park Res No: Lot: 105 D: 80705 Vol//Fol: 1935/647 HCWA No. 11934

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 0'166.40"S 115°566'22.49"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1965 Original Use School Current Use School

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Brick Roof Tile and corrugated iron Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Characteristics of the Late Twentieth Century Perth Regional style

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DESCRIPTION The College comprises a complex of several buildings contributing the site’s function as a secondary school. Individual buildings have not been assessed to be of specific architectural significance and generally comprise blond or dark brick with either tile or corrugated sheet roofs. The buildings have aluminium windows. The buildings have a generous 15-metre setback from Treasure Street. Within the setback are mature trees and manicured lawns. Condition Good Integrity High Authenticity High

HISTORICAL INFORMATION St Norbert College was founded in 1965 by the Norbertine Fathers. The Norbertines were originally a French order, which was re-established in Ireland in 1924. The order established a priory in Western Australia in 1960 in York however there was little need for a school in the York area due to the proximity of Bindoon and New Norcia. In 1964, Archbishop Prendiville invited the Norbertine Canons to establish a boys’ school in Queens Park. The College opened in 1965.

St Norbert College was officially blessed by the Rt. Rev. F C Colwell O Praem, Abbot of Kilnacrott, on 7 February 1965. In that year, less than thirty students were enrolled in one Year 6 class.

The school has developed to consist of a number of classrooms and ancillary buildings constructed over the period of its history. The following provides a summary of the physical development of the school:

1966 Priory opened and blessed by Archbishop Prendiville 1967 Four new classrooms constructed 1971 Swimming pool completed 1979 McMullen Centre (D Block) blessed and opened by Archbishop Goody Connell Block (C. Block) opened by Senator Fred Chaney Dawkins Centre (E Block) completed 1980 Devine Centre (A Block) Blessed by Archbishop Goody and opened by Premier Sir Charles Court 1984 Premantre Library and Xanten Centre for performing arts blessed by Archbishop Foley and opened by Bob Pearce MLA Minister for Education 2008 New Science facilities and a refurbished Administration Centre were completed 2010 To accommodate increased enrolment a cafeteria/canteen and improved restroom facilities were constructed

In 1966, two Norbertines formed the Staff, with Father Anderson as Headmaster. In the Year 2005, 50 teaching staff were supported by 22 other full time and part time staff members (administrative and maintenance staff) which provides evidence of the evolution of the College. In 2015, it was reported that there were approximately 56 teaching staff, 25 administration and maintenance staff serving 860 students.

Historic Theme 402 Education and science 406 Religion 407 Cultural Activities

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Associations: Association Type: Ben Bianchini Builder Norbertine Canons

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

St Norbert College, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: It has social and historic significance to the City of Canning and to the Queens Park area in particular reflecting the role of the Catholic Church in the community and in the area of education in particular. St Norbert College is of significance to the Roman Catholic Church representing the establishment of the Norbertine Fathers in Western Australia.

MANAGEMENT Category 4: Limited Significance RECOMMENDATION Contributes to the history of the locality through its social and historical rather than its built form. Does not fulfil the criteria for entry in the local Heritage List. Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE St Norbert College - St Norbert College Silver Jubilee Book 1965- 1990 F.G. Carden - Along the Canning, A History of the Book City of Canning Westem Australia St Norbert College Website

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

St Josephs Priory. Source: TPG 2015

Xanten Centre. Source: TPG 2015

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Brownlie Towers

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 32 Drummond Street Suburb/Town Bentley Res No: Lot: 62 P: 17049 Vool/Fol: - HCWA No. 04608

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 0'33.37"S 115°54'29.27"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1969/70 Original Use State Housing Current Use State Housing

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Brick with panel cladding Roof Corrugated sheeting Other

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Twenty-first century modern

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DESCRIPTION Brownlie Towers comprises two detached towers and are surrounded by car parking and landscaped grounds. Originially the Towers were labelled and referred to as A Block and B Block. Between 2005 and 2010 the Department of Housing undertook substantial external and internal works to renovate the Brownlie Towers, including a new roof, the removal of cement balconies and an external face-lift to the apartments. This work has completely concealed the original appearance of the Towers, which once comprised blond brick walls with white cement balconies. Coloured Bisschops Ultrapanel a pre finished fibre cement panel has been applied to the external façade of the two towers. The panels are various colours, which included light blue, silver, purple and yellow. A large silver curved sculptural entrance has also been constructed. Condition Good: recently renovated Integrity High Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Brownlie Towers were constructed in 1969/70 as the high-rise component of a State Housing Commission development comprising 582 houses and flats on a sixty-one acre site in Bentley. The site of the development was the former Bentley sandpit and the scheme was described at the time of its proposal in 1967 as a radical change from previous Housing Commission schemes. The State was experiencing a huge housing boom after the Post-war period and the Brownlie Towers was the State’s first take at providing contemporary housing. The project was designed to include a mix of housing types. Initial plans showed lower density housing on the edge of the scheme and integrated community facilities such as churches and a kindergarten. The scheme was praised by the W.A. Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects who praised the social aspects of the project, the integration of people of all ages in various types of housing. The Canning Council was not so enthusiastic about the project and the State Housing Commission experienced considerable difficulty getting Council approval for the project. Approval was finally granted subject to a number of conditions set by the Council. It was completed in 1971. High rise housing blocks set in open park land were considered ideal housing in the 1960s and 70s as a means of providing improved housing for people in overcrowded European cities and of providing more fresh air and light. In Australia high-rise housing blocks were viewed as a means of providing affordable housing and preventing the continuing urban sprawl. However, life at the Towers was not ideal and it soon gained a bad reputation and informally named ‘Suicide Towers’ – although it was reported that the suicides were largely from people who did not live in the Towers. The Department of Housing undertook substantial renovation of the Brownlie Towers between 2005 and 2010. This work included external and internal upgrades to the buildings and extensive landscaping of the grounds and transitioning the towers to an over 45s complex. Historic Theme 107 Settlements 108 Government Policy 404 Community services and utilities

Associations: Association Type: State Housing Commission Developer

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Brownlie Towers, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: Brownlie Towers were developed as part of a major State Housing Commission scheme to provide a mix of housing types for an integrated community on a large urban site. The scheme was significant as the largest and most ambitious project of its kind undertaken by the State Housing Commission in Perth in the late 1960s and is an example of the principles of planning for public housing that were internationally accepted at the period.

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The Brownlie Towers, and houses surrounding it (now demolished), was the bbiggest single contract that the Department of Housing (then known as the State Housing Commission) had ever entered into at that time.

MANAGEMENT Category 4: Limited Significance RECOMMEENDATION Contributes to the history of the locality through its social and historical rather than its built form. Does not fulfil the criteria for entry in the local Heritage List. Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Photographically record prior to major devellopment or demolition. Recognisee and interpret the site if possible.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Department of Housing – Bentley Regeneration Website

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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Brownlie Towers development plan 1968. Source: The West Australian.

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Brownlie Towers under construction 1970. Source: State Library of Western Australia 263021PD

Brownlie Towers 1970. Source: State Library of Western Australia 341110PD

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Brownlie Towers before 2005 renovations. Source: Wikipedia retrieved February 2015

Brownlie Towers 2015. Source: TPG 2015

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Canning Vale Freight Line

FREIGHT RAIL LINE BEHIND CANNING VALE INDUSTRIAL AREA IN 2014. Source: Google.

Other Names Brookfield Rail rail line, Westrail rail line, Swan Brewery siding (fmr)

Address Portion of the existing freight railway within the City of Canning between the City of Gosnells and the City of Melville municipal boundary

Suburb/Town Canning Vale

Res No: - Lot: - DP: - Vol/Fol: -

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°04’14.5”S 115°55’11.3”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE - Original Use Freight rail line Current Use Freight rail line and industrial development

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other Steel track with concrete sleepers

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION An approximately 2.6 kilometres long standard dual gauge railway line connecting to Cockburn Junction double gauge line to the southwest, and the Kenwick Junction to the northeast. The portion of the rail line is bound by the Canning Vale Industrial Area to the northwest, the City of Gosnells municipality boundary to the northwest, residential development and open space to the southeast, and the City of Melville municipality boundary to the southwest.

The rail line contains the Canning Vale Station (ID: 16920) which is located between the Brookfield Rail eastern and southwest control2.

Condition Fair Integrity High Authenticity Moderate

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Throughout the 1960s, a number of long distance heavy haul railways were constructed, including the rail line to the rear of what is now the Canning Vale Industrial Area. The rail line was managed by the state government, operating as Westrail. The place was constructed to transport freight between the Kewdale Intermodal Facility, North Quay Rail Terminal in Fremantle, and Cockburn terminals, and to the greater regional rail network throughout the state and the nation.

In the late 1970s a sidings rail line was constructed from the rail line behind the Canning Vale Industrial Area to service the Swan Brewery complex. A dual gauge railway was also completed from Kenwick Junction-Canning Vale in April 1978.

The sidings were shunted twice a day on both standard and narrow gauge, with beer shipped throughout the rail network, providing the supply of beer throughout the greater Perth metropolitan area as well as regional and interstate destinations. In the 1980’s, rail freight transportation was less viable as a result of improved road transportation. In 1987, the sidings ceased to be used and the rail loop to the Swan Brewery site was partially removed and replaced with substantial development in 2004. The brewery was demolished in 2014.

Westrail operated the freight line December 2000 when it was sold to Australia Western Railroad (AWR), a consortium of Wesfarmers Ltd and Genesee & Wyoming Inc., operating on a 49-year track lease. In 2002, AWR was rebadged and two companies were formed; Australian Railroad Group (ARG) and WestNet Rail.

In 2011, WestNet Rail, owner and operator of over 5,500 kilometres of critical rail infrastructure in Western Australia, became Brookfield Rail, aligning with its parent company Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (Brookfield Infrastructure).

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance

Aesthetic Value The place has aesthetic value as a distinctive freight rail line that operates using traditional rails.

Historic Values The place reflects the importance of rail transport in the history of Perth and the greater regional area.

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The place is associated with the Canning Vale Industrial Area.

The place is associated with economic growth of the area by transporting, importing and exporting goods and materials.

The place is associated with the production and transportation of Swan Brewery products throughout the state including interstate regions.

Scientific Value: The place is associated with the use of diesel power train engines and 20th Century rail freight infrastructure.

The place has the potential, through archaeological investigation, to yield information about the railway and provide further details about its construction.

Social Values The place is important to the community as a tangible reminder of the area’s industrial past, notably its rail heritage.

Historic Theme 202 Rail and light rail transport 310 Manufacturing and processing

Associations: Association Type: State of WA Westrail Land owner Swan Brewery (fmr) Former railway provider Former brewery site Current Brookfield Rail operator

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Canning Vale Freight Line represents the success in the transportation of freight throughout the Perth metropolitan area and the greater regional area. The Canning Vale Freight Line is associated with the growth and expansion of the rail transportation system within Western Australia and in particular to the development of the Canning Vale industrial area and to the brewing industry.

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MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION Category 4: Limited Significance

Contributes to the history of the locality through its social and historical context rather than its built form.

Does not fulfill the criteria for entry in the local Heritage List. Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes.

Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE WA Rail Heritage Email

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Historical aerial photograph of the rail line in 1981 which illustrates the spur line. Source: Landgate.

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First consignment of beer leaving the former Swan brewery site in 1978. Source: Rail Heritage WA.

Loading a pallet of beer at the former Swan Brewery site in 1978. Source: SLWA.

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Aerial photograph the former Swan brewery site in 1979 with the former rail loop in the background. Source: SLWA.

Freight rail line between industrial and residential development in 2014. Source: Google.

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Aerial photograph of the rail line in 2017 which now contains development. Source: Nearmapss.

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Carousel Shopping Centre

CAROUSEL SHOPPING CENTRE. Source: thewest.com.au, 2016

Other Names Boans Waverley, Cannington Shopping Centre, Carousel Regional Shopping Town, Westfield Carousel

Address 1348 Albany Highway, Cannington

Suburb/Town Cannington

Res No: - Lot: 1 DP: P36936 Vol/Fol: 2690/90

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°01’05.4”S 115°56’43.9”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1958, 1972, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2017 Original Use Shopping Centre Current Use Shopping Centre

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Blonde brickface Roof Flat concrete roof Other Mast

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Late Twentieth-Century Late Modern

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre is the largest land holding within the Canning City Centre and has been a prominent landmark as the largest shopping destination in the southeast metropolitan corridor.

The place comprises a fully enclosed two-storey painted precast concrete walls with contemporary cladding panels, and concrete floor with epoxy coating concrete roof throughout.

As of January 2017, the place comprises 290 tenancies and 82,275m² of gross lettable area.

Condition Good Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

According to a 1906 estate plan of the ‘Federal Estate’, the site of Carousel Shopping Centre once contained the Road Board Office building, Cannington Primary School, Hotel Cecil, and residential development. In addition, a post office was also located opposite the Main Perth- Albany Road (now Albany Highway), which suggests that at the time, the site of Carousel Shopping Centre was a central place for the local community.

A 1953 historical aerial photograph of the site of Carousel Shopping Centre indicates that the site remained largely vacant retained the Road Boards Office building (whose function had moved to the local Town Hall in 1909), Cannington Primary School, Hotel Cecil, and residential development to the northeast and to the southwest3.

By the late 1950’s, the Road Boards Office building was demolished to make way for a new shopping centre.

On 25 September, 1958, the Boans Waverley Store opened between the Hotel Cecil and Cannington Primary School. The Boans Waverly Store was Cannington’s first large shopping centre, constructed of concrete, brick and glazing which was representative of the Late Twentieth-Century Late Modern style of commercial buildings. At this time, there were few shopping centres in Perth and most people would go into the City to shop.

Boans Waverly attracted much public attention prior to its opening and people crowded into the store. Yoyos were popular during this time and the Boans store received a display from the Coca Cola yoyo team with organised competitions for children. The store also had a confectionary counter with lengths of sugar cane, which attracted much excitement from children, especially the students of Cannington Primary School as their school was located adjacent to the store.

Boans Waverley contained a cafeteria with a variety of food displays with hot chips being the most popular. Men, women and children clothing, makeup counters and household goods and vinyl records were available within the store. A fenced playground was located to the back of the store which had a pumpkin shaped slide.

Boans later provided holiday employment for many residents and supplied the entire Canning area as well as others from surrounding suburbs.

As a result of its success, 64 additional stores were built as part of an extension and

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By 1973, a stand-alone Target department store was constructed over a vacant site to the north and in 1979, another extension was built to connected the Target store, a Coles supermarkets and other specialty stores with the rest of the centre. On 28 June 1990, a standalone cinema complex was also constructed along Cecil Avenue to the rear of the shopping centre.

From 1998 to 1999, the centre was extensively redeveloped and the retail area expanded to about twice its original size to become the largest shopping centre in Western Australia. As part of the redevelopment, the stand-alone cinema to the rear was demolished and relocated inside the shopping centre. The majority of the façade to the shopping centre was removed, apart from the former Walsh’s façade which contained a series of window awnings. Further tenancy reconfigurations were completed in 2000 and in 2008 a second storey gym tenancy and other specialty stores and banks where completed.

In early 2017, construction commenced on the first stage of Westfield Carousel’s redevelopment which will include the re-introduction of a David Jones store and more than 60 new stores, a multi-deck carpark, an open-air lifestyle and leisure precinct, a refurbished 14-screen cinema and 12 new restaurants. The expansion will provide an additional 47,108m2 of floorspace, enlarging the Centre to 130,230m2. Most of the original fabric, including the original awnings, was removed as part of the scope of works.

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance

Aesthetic Value Carousel Shopping Centre an example of architecture in the Late Twentieth Century Late Modern style.

Carousel Shopping Centre is a landmark building in the City of Canning.

Historic Values Carousel Shopping Centre has a close association with the growth of retail and commercial development and demonstrates the importance of Canning as a Strategic Metropolitan Centre.

Carousel Shopping Centre is associated as the first fully enclosed large format shopping centre within the State.

Social Values Carousel Shopping Centre is significant through its social and cultural associations because of its continuing development of all phases of retail in the Canning district and to the south eastern suburbs of Perth.

Carousel Shopping Centre further contributes to the sense of place and identity in the community through being valued by the community as a meeting place, and as a place for leisure, recreation and entertainment.

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Scientific Values Carousel Shopping Centre demonstrates, in fabric form, a pattern of retail growth and changes in consumer patterns since 1958.

Historic Theme 112 Technology and technological change 308 Commercial services and industries 311 Hospitality industry and tourism 308 Commercial Services and industries 404 Community services and utilities

Associations: Association Type: Scentre Group Property owner Westfield Ltd Shopping Centre

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Carousel Shopping Centre is significant for the association with the rapid development of Cannington and its surrounding suburbs, and is reputedly the first enclosed mall shopping centre in Western Australia.

MANAGEMENT Category 4: Limited Significance RECOMMENDATION Contributes to the history of the locality through its social and historical rather than its built form.

Does not fulfill the criteria for entry in the local heritage List.

Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Annete Buchanan and Rachel Dalais - Canning River Stories: Book A Timeline along the Canning. F.C. Carden – Along the Canning. Book

Oline Richards – Canning River Regional Park: Historical Book Survey

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Extract from 1906 Federal Estate plan which includes the Road Board Office building, Cannington School, Hotel Cecil and a post office along the Main Perth-Albany Road. Source: City of Canning Local History Collection, 2016).

Show bags being given to customers on the grand opening of the Boans Waverley Store in 1958. Source: SLWA.

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Costumers entering the Boans store with decorative window above in 1958/59. Source: SLWA.

External elevation of Boans fronting Albany Highway c.1965. Source: City of Canning.

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Historical aerial photograph of Boans Waverly store, annotated in red, in 1968. Source: SLWA.

View of the Boans Waverly Store looking from the former Cannington Primary School Site. Source: City of Canning Local History Collection.

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Floorplans for an extension to the existing shopping centre including Walsh’s in 1970. Source: City of Canning.

Fireworks display at the grand opening of Carousel Regional Shopping Centre in March 1972. Source: City of Canning.

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External elevation of completed Walsh’s fronting Albany highway in 1972. Source: SLWA.

External elevation of Ahern’s in 1972 prior to the construction of Target. Source: SLWA.

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Aerial photograph of Cannington Shopping Centre in 1974 following the construction of Target to the north of the site. Source: SLWA.

Western elevation of Cannington Shopping Centre in 1974. Source: City of Canning.

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Internal layout of Cannington Shopping Centre in 1978. Course: City of Canning.

Advertisement for Carousel Shopping Town prior to its extension in 1979. Source: City of Canning.

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Western elevation of Carousel Shopping Centre in 1995. Source: SLWA.

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Welshpool Munitions Factory

Original building used for as the former munitions workshop.. Source: Google, 2016.

Other Names Small Arms Ammunition Factory No.6 (MW), Chamberlain’s Tractors, Reidoz

Address 9-11 Adams Drive

Suburb/Town Welshpool

Res No: - Lot: 26 DP: D86604 Vol/Fol: 2025/574

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 31°59’35.1”S 115°55’26.1”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1942 Original Use Industrial Current Use Industrial

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Custom Orb Roof Corrugated roof sheeting Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Industrial

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The former munitions factory site was built on a circular shaped site which loops from Welshpool Road to the southwest to Tomlinson Road to the southeast. The site has been subdivided into various lots and only one original building of the former munitions factory remains to date, being located on 9 Adams Drive, Welshpool.

The original factory building which remains is constructed of corrugated roof with gabled ends and custom orb sheeting to each elevation and remains as a factory for the metal fabrication purposes.

Condition Poor Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION A plan was established in August 1939 for the expansion of native ordnance production in the threat that war may cut Australia off from the rest of the Commonwealth. Six small arms munitions factories were later built around the country, with the sixth and last factory being built in 1942 in Welshpool. The Welshpool munitions factory operated between 1942 and 1945, and was named Small Arms Ammunition Factory No.6 (MW) which manufactured .303 rifle ammunition4.

After its closure, the old munitions factory became available in 1947 for use by private industry and was offered by the government to the Chamberlain family. Chamberlain Industries Pty Ltd converted the former munitions factory to manufacture and market agricultural tractors and implements.

On 18 May, 1949, the first Chamberlain tractors rolled off the assembly line at Welshpool. These tractors produced were 40k models, containing 40 horsepower kerosene fueled, twin- cylinder, horizontally opposed engines. They weighed about four tonnes and were ideal for the needs of Australian farmers of that era.

In 1952, the family began producing implements with the all-welded Chamberlain scarifier, followed a year later by the first Chamberlain disk plough. The need for specialised seeding equipment saw the introduction of the Chamberlain combine seeder in 1963. In 1955, the kerosene tractors gave way to the diesel models.

Chamberlain products were commanding wide acceptance in Australian farming and export markets, culminating in the 1964 Export Award, and produced about 25 percent of the 13,000 tractors bought in Australia each year.

To meet the rapidly increasing demands for product, a comprehensive $3.5 million expansion and refit plan was undertaken in 1978. The Welshpool manufacturing site had been completely redeveloped and a new office complex built by the end of 1982.

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The redevelopment included a fully mechanized Furan moulding line, replacing 6 conventional green sand pinstrips and four green sand roll-over machines, and two new 4.5 tonne electric arc furnaces and a 6 tonne induction holding furnace.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the complete tractor manufacturing site had a total of 1500 employees, with most being immigrant workers. The rural downturn of the 1980s significantly reduced the farm equipment market and in 1986, the manufacture of the famous tractors ceased. During the downturn, a merger was negotiated with Deere & Company, now based in Illinois, doing business in more than 160 countries and globally employing about 37,000 people5.

In 1991, Bradken, a cast and prefabricated manufacturing company, moved into the former Chamberlain’s factory site, and operated until its closure in 2006 6 . In turn, the former Chamberlain’s site was subdivided and only a portion of the original munitions factory workshop remains to date.

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance

Aesthetic Value The place is partially representative of a light industrial building of a post war industrial complex.

Historic Values The place is associated with the manufacturing of ammunition and its association with the military during World War Two.

The place is associated with the evolution and innovation of technologies during the mid- twentieth century, such as improved processing techniques, and mechanical engineering in Western Australia’s manufacturing industries.

The place reflects the growth of a small local business into an international business with leading market shares in the agriculture and manufacturing industries.

The place was important as a site for tractor manufacturing which assisted the Western Australia’s agricultural industry, and in making farming viable beyond the immediate Perth hinterland.

The place is associated with the Chamberlain family who were renowned for their business acumen.

The place is associated with the production and tractor supply for agriculture in Western Australia, and around the world, since 1949.

Social Values The place is valued by the community as a place provided much needed employment during the post war years, including employment for immigrants.

Scientific Values The place is associated with a site for the understanding of the development and evolution of agricultural mechanics in Western Australia.

5 https://www.deere.com.au/en_AU/our_company/about_us/history/john_deere_australian_history/john_deere_australian_history.page 6 http://bradken.com/ourcompany/history/welshpool

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Historic Theme 101 Immigration, emigrations and refugees 106 Workers (including Aboriginal, convict) 112 Technology and technological change 302 Rural industry and market gardening 310 Manufacturing and processing 401 Government and Politics 510 World wars and other wars 604 Innovators

Associations: Association Type: Australian Government Land owner and management Chamberlain John Deere Agricultural machinery manufacturer

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Welshpool Munitions Factory (fmr), including a factory building with corrugated roof (1942), has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

the place is associated with the manufacturing of ammunition and its association with the military during World War Two;

the place represents an example of factory buildings in the State, and contains several important items of equipment from the early period of operation;

the place provided much needed employment during the post war years, including immigrants;

the place was important as a site for tractor manufacturing which assisted the Western Australia’s agricultural industry; and

the place has significance with its relation to the establishment of Chamberlain John Deere, being a worldwide agricultural machinery corporation.

MANAGEMENT Category 4: Limited Significance RECOMMENDATION Contributes to the history of the locality through its social and historical rather than its built form.

Does not fulfill the criteria for entry in the local heritage

List. Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Landgate Photograph State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) Photographs Bradken Website Deere & Company Website

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Opening of the Chamberlain’s factory in 1949. Source: SLWA.

Chamberlain’s tractors lined up in the lawn area in 1950. Source: SLWA.

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Migrants being employed in assembly line in 1959. Source: Trove.

Historical aerial photograph of the Chamberlain’s factory site in 1963, prior to its redevelopment and illustrating the original munitions factory building as indicated in red. Source: SLWA.

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Castledare Boys Home (fmr) – Miniature Golf Course

Source: CoC 2017

Other Names Mini Golf Course, Castledare Estate

Address 14 Castledare Place Suburb/Town Wilson Res No: Lot: 102 P:60726 Vol/Fol: 2713/531 HCWA No. 117701 – Mini Golf Course, Castledare Estate (2007)

LISTINGS Local Government Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: 32°01'19.6"S 115°54'53.3"E

GPS Coordinates

CONSTRUCTION DATE c1957 Original Use Mini golf course Current Use Not in use

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Roof Other Concrete paving and low walls with glazed ceramic tile inserts

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

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DESCRIPTION Castledare Estate is located on high ground and river flats adjacent to the Canning River. The mini golf course adjoins the area and is built with a concrete base and small side walls to retain golf balls. The tops of the side walls contain mosaic tiles inserts identical to those within the forecourt of the nearby Catholic Church. Six holes and fairways remain intact.

Condition Overgrown with concrete in fair condition Integrity Low Authenticity Moderate HISTORICAL INFORMATION Castledare was opened by the Christian Brothers as a centre for intellectually handicapped Catholic boys in 1929. The site of Castledare consisted of 83 acres of land on the banks of the Canning River and contained a brick Federation style residence. The property had been occupied since 1895. In 1927 the property was purchased by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Perth who sought to open a home for “sub-normal” children. Castledare opened in March 1929 with ten boys and under the directorship of Brother G. Hyland. By 1933, Castledare had stopped catering specifically for intellectually handicapped and had become a home for all types of under privileged boys. In the late 1930s and after World War II child migrants mainly from England and Malta were integrated into home. During the 1950s a rebuilding program was undertaken including classrooms and the Chapel to the Mother of Perpetual Succour, constructed in 1957 and blessed and opened by Archbishop Prendiville. In 1977 the chapel became the Parish Church of Wilson. The school closed in 1984, and is no longer used as a children's home. Miniature golf had been introduced in Perth by the Miniature Golf Company, Hay St, Perth in 1930. Contemporary newspaper reports included comments such as “Without doubt the fascination of miniature golf has a firm grip on Perth, as evidenced by the large attendances at the Miniature Golf Co.'s Links in Hay Street.” 2 Within twelve months several businesses were offering this past time on a commercial basis3 both in Perth and country areas.4 The interest in this past time grew over the years5 and became included in community facilities.6 Investigations7 by the Wilson Wetlands Action Group (WWAG) indicate that the mini golf course was constructed by a local builder to a design by the same architect who had designed the nearby church. The facility was intended as an amenity for boys resident at Castledare. Mr Tony Dalton who worked at Castledare until its closure as a school recalled8 that the course was a major attraction at the Castledare annual field day and a large fund raiser. The builder of the mini-golf course, Mr Alvio Timeus, confirmed in 2017 that the course was designed by the same architect who designed the Church. The course was constructed by Alvio Timeus and his uncle Mr Emilio Timeus after the church had been completed.9 The site is considered to be of significance due to its innovative role as part of the former use of the site as a boys home. Six holes and approaches of the mini golf course remain and it is believed that a further three holes were removed during previous development works to provide drainage.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 408 Institutions 602 Early settlers

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Associations: Association Type: Fleming, Meares & McLeod families Previous owners Roman Catholic Church Previous owner

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The mini golf course has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: it is the first known mini golf course developed in Canning; it relates to the work and recreation of the (Christian) Brothers and the boys and lay people who generously contributed to the school since its initiation. It is historically significant for its previous role in the Canning community. Especially for its connection to the church and miniature railway. MANAGEMENT Category 4: Limited Significance RECOMMENDATION Contributes to the heritage of the locality through its social and/or historical value rather than its built form.

Does not fulfil the criteria for entry in the local Heritage List.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Register of Heritage Places – Castledare Boys' Home Assessment Documentation HCWA 4579 1. Allom Lovell Hocking, Conservation Plan Former Conservation Plan Castledare Boys Home, 2. Sunday Times, 21 April 1996 Newspaper 3. The Daily News 10 October 1930 page 7 Newspaper via Trove 4. Kalgoorlie Miner 16 February 1931 page 2 Newspaper via Trove 5. Bruce Rock-Corrigin Post, Narembeen-Kondinin Newspaper via Trove Guardian 19 November 1953 page 8 6. Hamersley News 1 October 1971 page 2 Newspaper via Trove 7. Canning Examiner: Issue of 23 March 2007 page 1 Newspaper 8. Canning Examiner: Issue of 4 May 2007, page 1 Newspaper 9. Personal conversation – Alvio Timeus with Geoff Moor Conversation September 2017. 10. Allom Lovell Hocking, Conservation Plan Former Conservation Plan Castledare Boys Home, page 118 11. Allom Lovell Hocking, Conservation Plan Former Conservation Plan Castledare Boys Home, page 103 Carden, F.G.; Along The Canning” Book Buchanan, A., & Dalais, R., Canning River Stories Book

DATE ASSESSED August 2017 DATE(S) REVIEWED September 2017

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ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Castledare Mini Golf 1 Castledare Mini Golf 2 including Flame Trees along boundary

Castledare Mini Golf 3 – Castledare Mini Golf 4 – with Catholic Weeping Willow trees along boundary Church in background

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Castledare Mini Golf 5 – Glazed Castledare Mini Golf 6 – detail off forecourt tiling ceramic tiles on forecourt of adjacent Catholic Church

Castledare Mini Golf Location Plan

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MANAGEMENT CATEGORY 5 Historic Site

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St Josephs School

St Josephs School Source: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address 140 Raiilway Parade Suburb/Town Queens Park Res No: Lot: 40 DP: 65489 Vol/Fol:6794/985 HCWA No. 11933

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 0'22.50"S 115°56''17.70"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1936 Original Use School and Convent Current Use School

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Brick Roof Corrugated Sheeting Other

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Inter-war Stripped Classical

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DESCRIPTION

The original school building was a single storey brick and tile structure fronting Railway Parade. It had a hipped roof with a central red brick entrance portico, from which two wings extended. The two wings had exposed red brick to sill height with rendered brick above. There was a regular arrangement of timber sliding sash windows with mullion detailing. Groups of windows were separated by exposed brick piers, which ran from the ground to the underside of the eaves. Due to significant demolition works, the portico is the only remaining element of the original school building and is adorned with a cross and the words “Saint Josephs School”. The replacement building has a skillion roof form, which rises to the centre of the building behind the entrance portico. It has regular casement windows set within a brick wall. Under the window sills there is feature red brick work.

Condition Good: well maintained Integrity Good: still used as a school Authenticity Low: the majority of the original building has been demolished

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Roman Catholic education was established in Western Australia in 1846 when the Sister of Mercy were brought out by Bishop Brady as a teaching order. The Congregation of Sisters of Mercy was founded in 1831 by Catherine McAuley. Inspired by their foundress Catherine McAuley who had devoted herself and a substantial inheritance to the relief and education of the poor. Responding to the need of the fledgling colony where supposedly thousands of European children and two million Aboriginals "awaited the bread of instruction", the Sisters of Mercy established the pioneer teaching order in Western Australia. In 1898 the Sisters of Mercy established a Convent at Victoria Park for the parish, which at the time extended from South Perth to Armadale and including the Queens Park area. In 1912, a ‘station’ church called St Joseph’s at Queens Park was built. In 1915 the St Joseph’s Church/School was established with Sisters traveling daily from Victoria Park. In 1922, the Queens Park became a parish in its own right and 5 years later a Convent was opened along Railway Parade. The school continued and as the number of pupils increased the need for proper classrooms became imperative. The subject site for the school was purchased by the Catholic Church from the previous owner Mr J. Walsh, who subsequently donated some of the money back towards the proposed school buildings. The present school was opened and blessed by Archbishop Prendiville in 1936. In a statement made at the opening of the school, the then Archbishop of Perth (Dr. Prendiville) set out that the ‘Roman Catholic Church was saving the Government between £9 and £10 per year for each child educated in its schools. The Archbishop said that not many people realised that there were over 200,000 children in Catholic schools.’ Two further classrooms were added in 1955 and opened in 1956. Between 2008 and 2010 the building was demolished with the exception of the entry portico.

Historic Theme 402 Education and science 406 Religion

Associations: Association Type: Mr J. Walsh Former Landowner Sisters of Mercy

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The entry portico at St Josephs School, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the portico is the only surviving remnant of the original 1936 school building, which was demolished between 2008-2010 as part of the expansion of the school; and the development of the School represents the development and role of education and the Catholic Church in the community since the 1930s.

MANAGEMENT Category 5: Historic Site RECOMMENDATION The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality.

Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible in the future. Consider undertaking further research.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE The West Australian - Tuesday 1 December 1936 p 15 Newspaper Catholic Parish of East Cannington/Queens Park – A Book Faith Community, p. 30-31

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

St Josephs School - December 1994 Source: Heritage and Conservation Professionals 1995 MHI

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St Josephs School (2008) showing half of the original school building and the entry portico. Source: Googgle Street view

St Josephs School – New wing (left) original Portico (right) Source: TPG 2015

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Mason’s Landing

Source: TPG 2015

Other Names Masons Landing Park

Address 59 Maarriamup Street Suburb/Town Cannnington Res No: 49363 Lot: 3813 DP: Vool/Fol: LR3158/796 HCWA No. 11957

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'30.57"S 115°56'14.55"E

CONSTRUCTION DATE Original Use Landing Current Use Park

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS c1860/70 Walls - Roof - Other -

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION Mason’s Landing at the end of Liege Street is a small, shady, grassed park in natural surrounds. Mason’s Landing is a popular destination for family outings on weekends and during school holidays. There park has a designated canoe launching facility, a unisex accessible toilet, access paths, barbecue, drinking fountain, play equipment and gazebo/shelter. There is a memorial to Charles MacIntosh in the park. Condition Good: well maintained Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION In the early days of Canning, most of the district’s industries centred around Mason and Bird’s Timber mill at the spot known as Mason’s Landing. Other smaller allied industries such as blacksmithing, wheel wrighting and building were also setup around this landing. In the 1860s, Mason obtained a timber concession to cut timber on a 640 acre lease in Carmel, referred to as the ‘upper station’. Mason established a steam powered saw mill on the river bank at Mason’s Landing, referred to as the ‘lower station’. In 1871, Mason was joined by Francis Bird and together they formed the company Mason Bird and Co for the purpose of exporting timber. Mason built a house near his landing, which has not survived. None of the buildings associated with the Mason and Bird mill remain. However, Francis Bird’s homestead, Woodloes Homestead, built in 1874, remains today. At the lower station, there were offices, stores, stables for 20 horses, a forage room, stockyards, and a large warehouse for stacking sawn timber; moored close by were several barges for transporting the timber along the Canning River. Timber was initially hauled from the Carmel site to the landing by bullock teams and then either taken by a horse drawn team to Perth City or it was loaded onto barges and taken down the river to Fremantle. From 1872, the upper station was connected to the lower station by a tramway. This tramway is said to have been one of the State’s first rail networks, the first being the Government railway line from Geraldton to Northampton, which opened in 1872. In 1877, Bird left the company and returned to his profession as an architect. When the Fremantle to Perth railway line extended to Midland, most of the teams carted to that centre, thereby diverting a thriving business from Canning. Mason’s Timber Yard declined in importance and was set to be sold by auction in 1882, though there were no bidders, and the business was later broken up and sold privately for other purposes. Mason died in 1893. The scale of Mason’s enterprise is not generally appreciated today, but the timber for many of the State’s older buildings and jetties would have begun its journey from both Carmel and the associated Mason’s Landing. The company supplied timber for the North Fremantle and Causeway bridges in 1865, the Lunatic Asylum at Fremantle, the first Government railway from Geraldton to Northampton and Fremantle’s Long Jetty. Today there are no remains of Mason’s Landing or the tramway in the study area. However, Bickley Road aligns with the original route of the tramway, on route to Carmel.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 201 River and sea transport 304 Timber industry 602 Early settlers

Associations: Association Type: Benjamin Mason Mason Bird and Co Francis Bird Mason Bird and Co

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Masons Landing has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is associated with the development of the Cannington area in the mid nineteenth century. Developed as a small port town to service the timber industry, the place was important in providing goods and services to the district until circa 1893 when the railway arrived, which resulted in a shift in focus away from the river. the place is associated with the development of the timber industry in the mid nineteenth century. Timber was delivered to the landing by bullock teams and then it was loaded onto barges and taken down the river to Fremantle, where it was used to construct many important pieces of infrastructure including North Fremantle and Causeway bridges and the Lunatic Asylum at Fremantle.

MANAGEMENT Category 5: Historic Site RECOMMENDATION The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality.

Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible in the future. Consider undertaking further research.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Canning District Historical Society – The Mason & Bird Paper Timber Co McDonald and Cooper - The Gosnells Story Book Carden, F.G - Along the Canning: A history of the Shire Book of Canning District

DATE ASSESSED April 1995 DATE(S) REVIEWED February 2015

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Masons Landing 1890s. Source: Australian National University K3963

Masons Landing 2015. Source: TPG 2015

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Masons Landing 1890s. Source: Australian National University K3963

Masons Landing 2015. Source: TPG 2015

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Landing Former Reserve No.1455

Potential Locaation of Landing (Location to be confirmed) Soource: TPG 2015

Other Names -

Address Adenia Road Suburb/Town Ferndale Res No: 7773 Lot: 921 P: 240087 Vol/Fol: 3055/958 HCWA No. 11960

LISTINGS Municipal Heritage Inventory (1995)

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32° 1'57.56"S 115°54'30.60"E (to be confirmed)

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1889 Original Use Current Use

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other Brick

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

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DESCRIPTION The extract location of the landing and remaining brickworks could not be found during the 2015 MHI Review.

Condition Poor Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION The reserve, located on the left bank of the Canning River in the vicinity of The Islands, was surveyed in 1887 and 1888 and gazetted as a landing place in June 1889. The reserve incorporated two separate landing places which had been cleared by the local settlers and used on an unofficial basis for some time prior to being reserved for public use. A network of tracks and a partly made road leading to the landings, which were documented by the Lands & Survey Department surveyor, testified to their use for loading firewood and other goods, and their importance to the local residents. When a small brickworks commenced operations in the vicinity c.l896 the lower landing place was used by the brickworks for loading bricks for dispatch down the river by barge.

The 1995 Municipal Heritage Inventory documentation suggested that evidence could be seen of a former timber jetty and brick rubble thought to be associated with the brickworks' use of the site. These could not be located in the 2015 review. The reserve now forms part of the Canning River Regional Park and is located within the Bicentennial Adenia Reserve.

Historic Theme 107 Settlements 201 River and sea transport 602 Early settlers Associations: Association Type: -

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The landing has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: It is important for historic values because of its association with the pioneering phase of settlement in the district in the late 19th century, and for its association with the firewood and brickmaking industries which were typical of the area in the colonial period. It has importance as part of the history of river transport in the colony, which enabled settlement and development to take place, before the advent of an adequate road transport network. The site has importance at a local level for its association with the recreational use of the river throughout the present century. It may have archaeological potential, which will lead· to an increased understanding of the history of the district and of river transport in general.

MANAGEMENT Category 5: Historic Site RECOMMENDATION The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality.

Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible in the future. Consider undertaking further research.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE Richards, O - Canning River Regional Park, Western Survey Australia Historical Survey

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Landing 1455 re-drawn from Lands and Survey Department File No. 3441/86

Location of the Landing Source: 1995 MHI

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Location of the Brickworks. Source: 1995 MHI

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Location Plan 2015

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Willetton Post Office

Willetton Post Office (fmr) building in 2016. Source: Google.

Other Names National Australia Bank (fmr), Nandos

Address 39 Burrendah Boulevard, Willetton

Suburb/Town Willetton

Res No: - Lot: 106 DP: D54694 Vol/Fol: 2140/685

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°03’22.6”S 115°52’49.7”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE 1979-1980 Original Use Post Office Current Use Take Away Food Outlet

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls Blonde brickface Roof Flat concrete roof Other Brick posts and roller door

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Late Twentieth-Century Modern

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The Willetton Post Office (fmr) is a single storey, rectangular brick building with a flat roof above. The place originally contained a mail sorting area to the rear with roller doors, and contained a series of post boxes and decorative brickface to the western elevation. The original entrance is now screened from the streetscape by a take away food tenancy to the southeast and contains an incorporated alfresco area fronting Burrendah Boulevard, and internal fitout throughout. The original post boxes on the southeast elevation have been replaced with glazing, however the original brick façade, and awnings to the northeast and southeast elevations with brick posts remain. Condition Good Integrity Low Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION According to historical aerial imagery, Willetton Post Office was constructed between 1979 and 1980, following the construction of Southlands Boulevard Shopping Centre which is located to the southwest of the post office. The place operated under Australia Postal Corporation (Australia Post) as a functional standalone post office. Between 1983 and 1985, a service building was constructed to the rear to facilitate the operations of the post office. In 1896, an addition to the service building was installed which included a new room and new sliding windows. There is some anecdotal evidence to suggest the pay phones located in this site were very well used by the community until mobile devices become more prominent. Subsequent to changing technologies and to the mail handling system, many standalone post office buildings were no longer considered suitable for postal services and where instead, leased out by Australia Post on commercial terms to external businesses and organisation7. Similarly, in 1993, internal and external works were carried out to the building including the construction of a new bank tenancy to the northern balance of the building, and the demolition of the service building to the rear. The bank tenancy was let out as a National Australia Bank branch. In 1994, approval was granted for a new commercial building over the adjacent lot, which was constructed to directly block the main entrance of the original post office building from the streetscape. In 2007, internal alterations and additions for the National Australia Bank branch was carried out toward the northern balance of the former post office building which significantly altered the internal building fabric of the building, and included a new fascia to the south and east elevation. In 2014, the place was later leased out as a restaurant and take away food outlet, operating as Nando’s which remains to date. Internal and external alterations to the building were carried out at the time of its occupation.

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance

Aesthetic Value N/A

Historic Values The place was once associated with the provision of postal and telecommunication service

7 https://auspost.com.au/about-us/corporate-information/history-heritage

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Social Values N/A

Scientific Values N/A

Historic Theme 112 Technology and technological changes 206 Mail services 404 Community Services and Utilities

Associations: Association Type: Australia Postal Corporation Postal Services Photographs Landgate

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Willetton Post Office is a site connected with the postal and telecommunication needs of the growing Willetton population in the late 20th Century.

MANAGEMENT Category 5: Historic Site RECOMMENDATION The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality.

Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible in the future. Consider undertaking further research.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE ASSESSED May 2017 DATE(S) REVIEWED -

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Front desk of Willetton Post Office in 1980. Source: TROVE.

Mail sorting area of Willetton Post Office in 1980. Source: TROVE.

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Willetton Post Office building in 1983. Source: SLWA.

Approved plans for bank addition in 1993. Source: City of Canning.

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Approved alterations and additions to bank in 2007. Source: City of Canning.

Willetton Post Office building (fmr) in 2007. Source: City of Canning.

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Willetton Post Office building (fmr) in 2007. Source: City of Canning.

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Fence Post

FENCE POST. Source: TPG, 2017

Other Names -

Address Within road reserve adjacent to 27 Tyre Avenue

Suburb/Town Riverton

Res No: - Lot: 201 DP: D40617 Vol/Fol: 434/67A

HCWA No. N/A

LISTINGS N/A

Other Ref No: GPS Coordinates 32°02’01.4”S 115°56’01.1”E

CONSTRUCTION DATE C.1938 Original Use Fencing Current Use Post

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Walls - Roof - Other Timber post

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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE -

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Vertical timber post with evidence of deterioration. There is a horizontal imprint on the fence post which suggests there was one a horizontal component attached.

Condition Poor Integrity Moderate Authenticity Low

HISTORICAL INFORMATION According to a 1914 subdivision plan for Riverton, the site containing the existing timber post was located on what was Lot 1005 which was approximately 1.5ha and comprised the area which is now bound by Tyre Avenue, Corinthian Road East, Veronica Street and Ada Park. It is unclear what Lot 1005 was used for at the time, however the former resident of 8 Tyre Avenue, suggests that upon purchase of their property in 1948, there were indications of vineyards on Lot 1005 from evidence of posts and two strands of wire. According to historical aerial photographs, Lot 1005 was eventually subdivided and remained vacant until some time period between 1965 and 1974, where a single storey dwelling was built on the site as what is now Lot 38 (27) Tyre Avenue. An historical aerial photograph in 1977 indicates that a tree was planted directly to the northwest of the timber post. Between 2000 and 2001, the City repaired the footpath along Tyre Avenue and Corinthian Road which required alterations to the design of the footpath to retain the existing post8.

Assessment of Cultural Heritage Significance Aesthetic Value The place is situated at the intersection of Tyre Avenue and Corinthian Road East and has a landmark quality.

Historic Values

The place is associated with subdivision of larger lots within the Canning area. The place is a historical marker identified by the local community.

Social Values

The place is suggested to be associated with previous agricultural uses.

Scientific Values N/A

Historic Theme 104 Land allocation and subdivision 107 Settlements

Associations: Association Type: - -

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The place is a tangible marker of the population growth and associated division of land in Canning.

MANAGEMENT Category 5: Historic Site RECOMMENDATION The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality.

Retain record in the LGI for archival purposes. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible in the future. Consider undertaking further research.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TYPE INFORMATION Website Landgate Historic Aerials Email City of Canning – Parks Technical Officer

DATE ASSESSED May 2017 DATE(S) REVIEWED -

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Lot 1005, as depicted on a Shelley Beach Estate plan c.1938. Source: City of Canning.

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1965 historical aerial photograph of the site prior to the timber post being visible. Source: Landgate

2004 historical aerial photograph of the site containing the timber post, annotated in red. Source: Landgate

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