FREMANTLE Ho ERFremantle: Letterboxed to Beaconsfield,AL East Fremantle, Fremantle, Hilton, North Fremantle,D O’Connor, Samson, South Fremantle and Volume 29 N 20 41 Cliff Street, Fremantle White Gum Valley Cockburn: Letterboxed to Beeliar, Bibra Lake, Coogee, Coolbellup, Hamilton Hill, Munster, North Lake and Spearwood Saturday May 19, 2018 Street Press: Atwell, Aubin Grove, Hammond Park, Jandakot, South Lake, Success and Yangebup Fortnightly Melville North: Letterboxed to Ph: 9430 7727 Fax 9430 7726 www.fremantleherald.com Applecross, Alfred Cove, Ardross, Attadale, Bicton, Booragoon, Brentwood, Melville, Mt Pleasant, Myaree and Palmyra. Email: [email protected] Workers flee falling wall was hanging on by a thread. in 1980 by prominent • The Bannister ARE by DAVID BELL The roof was also architect Brian Klopper. Street property has CONSTRUCTION damaged, peeling up on Recently Fremantle had a chequered the northwest corner, and council approved additions history. workers had to bolt when and alterations to change a heritage-listed building the brick wall under the northwest corner was part of the building into a in Fremantle’s West End buckled. yoga studio. partially collapsed on Construction supervisors Fremantle council media Thursday. at the site were worried the told us: “[It’s] too early to YOU A Workers were reportedly roof would collapse too. say yet what will happen, in the basement of 8-12 The original brick and but any repairs will have Bannister Street, converting iron warehouse was built to be sympathetic to and part of the federation in 1893 for landowner, compatible with the heritage warehouse into a yoga businessman and politician of the building”. studio, when part of an George Arthur Davies. The site has already had internal wall came down. It’s heritage listed as its share of troubles; it was They made it out of a “substantially intact formerly rented from the WINNER? the building and shortly example of a[n] early now-defunct Wyola Club by Photo by Alice Angeloni afterwards more started to Federation warehouse style the club’s former secretary crumble. building in its own right and manager Phil Douglas. property at a rock-bottom and was the subject of a At the time of going to and for its contribution A clause was added price if the club sold it by Department of Commerce print the second floor had to the character of the to his lease in mysterious 2012. probe. Mr Douglas was collapsed to a 45 degree streetscape” in the West circumstances that gave The deal caused outrage forced to pay an extra him an option to buy the amongst some members $500,000. angle and it looked like it End. Adaptions were made SEE COMPS FOR DETAILS! SOMEWHERE IN THIS Tavern battle PAPER IS A by STEVE GRANT FAKE AD! A NEW coalition of Find it for your groups has formed to chance to win a try and derail Sunset feast for two at local Events’ proposed tavern favourite, Clancy’s at Arthur Head. Fish Pub Fremantle. On Wednesday evening about 25 representatives SEE COMPETITIONS from the Noongar Whadjuk PAGE FOR DETAILS Wirlomen, Fremantle Inner City Residents Association, BID, J-Shed artists, mental health professionals and concerned residents met to plan their campaign. Old Boys’ Association Scholarship TrustThey’ve got until this • Noongars, FICRA, artists, Fremantle BID, mental health Wednesday before Sunset’s representatives and residents plan their campaign against Scholarship for 2019 development application Sunset Events’ proposed tavern at Arthur Head. comes before Fremantle council, although the WA Aboriginal people as the tavern is approved. Planning Commission has last sight of the mainland A smoking ceremony final say. many of their ancestors had will be held at the sheds Meeting organiser Ravi before being incarcerated at today (Saturday May 19) at Martin told the gathering Rottnest Island. 2pm. Arthur Head was supposed He said current low- “It’s an opportunity to be an arts enclave, yet key concerts and shows at for all members of the there was little evidence Sunsets’ unit were popular community to come of how Sunset would help and commendable, but he together and become more promote this aim. believes people are being aware, and to hear more • Workers had to flee as the internal wall gave way. Mr Martin said the area lulled into thinking that’s about this amazing area,” Photo by Roger Garwood was also significant to what will continue if the Mr Martin said. 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PleasePlease visit obast.ccgs.wa.edu.au visit obast.ccgs.wa.edu.au or call 9442 or call 1555 9442 1555 Building good men Follow us www.ccgs.wa.edu.au Follow us www.ccgs.wa.edu.au What’s on Eat & drink Escape the daily grind and join us on the hunt for a little hidden spot to perk yourself up with a good brew – read our latest blog to find some of Freo’s hidden cafés. Fremantle story blog • BID CEO Nicci Workum and project officer Jenny Marslen still face an uncertain future. Photo by Steve Grant Festival Initiate: Fibre Presenting a selection of local artists who manipulate and create, exploring the physicality, social and cultural heritage inherent in this medium. You New BID for life are invited to garner an insight into individual artists’ practice as they by STEVE GRANT “There are some amazing really like to know how they can share histories, ideas and skills in a operators in Fremantle, and they do that,” Ms Marslen said. workshop and artist talk format. DESPITE losing its council need to work together.” She fears bureaucrats will be Bathers Beach Art Precinct funding, Fremantle’s BID project officer Jenny too tied to policies to adopt the business improvement Marslen says she’s extremely “outside the box” approach the 27 May district (BID) may continue proud of the BID’s achievements, BID has prided itself on. through a paid membership but working at the grassroots Ms Marslen said it was level meant there was a lot that disappointing the council had Winterworld system. went unrecognised. She says given up on the BID when it BID chairman Karl Bullers Winterworld Fremantle is back, they did a lot of quiet training had been so forward-thinking says there is a “strong getting businesses switched on introducing it in 2012. Australia’s largest ice rink returns this contingent” of members keen to about keeping customers in their She says they now get visitors winter! Enjoy falling snow, open fire see the organisation continue, store. from around the world dropping pits, giant slide, winter markets and of and later this month the board “The council has said that it in to find out more about the course ice skating. There’s just snow will meet to consider options. will be able to meet all the needs BID, including representatives Its council funding runs out on place like it! Tickets on sale now. of small businesses currently from cities considering their June 30. being met by the BID, but I’d own. Esplanade Reserve “Given the lack of initial funding it is likely to have to be 23 June-15 July a paid membership system but we are still consulting members to see if this is feasible,” Mr Fremantle Heritage Festival Bullers told the Herald. “The BID achieved some The 2018 heritage festival celebrates great things in the last couple the people of Fremantle, its of years and I think was really custodians, makers and creators. starting to hit its straps, get The festival opens with a welcome businesses and building owners to country where the Derbal Yerrigan working together. • That might be tricky to explain: the bulldozer was left bogged (Swan River) meets the Wardan (sea) “It would be a real shame to amongst the paperbarks overnight. lose the small retailers’ voice that at WA Maritime Museum. BID offered, so even if it only Various locations remains as a uniting body for retailers it would be a positive Clearing probed 25 May–4 June outcome.” BID CEO Nicci Workum by STEVE GRANT removed from the lake. said they had heard rumours “The city is currently Market Street that some angry members were A MUNSTER landowner is liaising with the Department threatening to withhold their being investigated by three You’ll find big names and small to of Biodiversity, Conservation differential rates in protest at the government bodies after and Attractions to confirm kit yourself out for winter along the council’s decision. allegedly clearing native its requirements under the Market Street shopping strip. Bailey & But she says they’ve checked vegetation from a wetland Environmental Protection Act Nelson, Lip Lab, Dangerfield, Morrison, the legality of the council’s without approval. 1986 before determining any Bob’s Shoes and, opening in June, The decision to divert the rates and It’s the second time the further action,” the council’s it looked solid, meaning anyone Academy Brand. same West Churchill Avenue planning director Daniel Arndt holding back payment would be owner has been in trouble over told the Herald.