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Railway Station, Yass
Photographed 1994 Railway Station, Yass, New South Wales, 1876. The Great Southern Railway was extended from Gunning to Yass in 1876. The railway was some distance from the site of the newly developing town of Yass, and when a tramway opened in 1892 linking the town to the railway, the station was renamed Yass Junction. The line closed in 1988. The small timber building is now well maintained as a museum. It has a gabled roof with finials and chimney. The hipped entrance verandah is supported on cast iron posts and has a decorative cast iron valance. The platform verandah also has cast iron posts. The adjacent building has a gabled roof with raised gabled clerestory. Reference: Mc Nicol, Steve, Railway, Yass- portfolio, Railmac Publishing,, PO Box 290 Elizabeth, SA, 5112, 1992.
Railway Station, Wingello
Photographed 1989 Railway Station, Wingello, New South Wales, 1871. This timber station is in particularly good repair, and representative of many of those early stations which have deteriorated and been removed. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning web site, http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Railway Station, Wellington
Photographed 1995 Railway Station, Swift Street, Wellington, New South Wales, 1880. The railway line reached Wellington in 1880 and was extended to Dubbo in 1887. The station’s rose red bricks made locally have been painted. The station has a high pitched roof and entrance verandah positioned between gabled sections at each end. Another small square building with a hipped roof is attached by a wall on one side. A railway refreshment room was built nearby but was demolished in 1967. The passenger platform was originally constructed in brick but was topped with concrete to raise its level in 1982. The verandah is supported on decorative timber pillars each with three caste iron curved brackets. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Railway Station, Tarago
Photographed 1989 Railway Station, Tarago, New South Wales. Situated on the Cooma line, this station features interesting verandah posts and brackets. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Railway Station, Silverton
Photographed 1994 Railway Station, Sulphide Street, Silverton, New South Wales, 1905. This building was constructed of limestone with brick quoins to replace an earlier station built in 1888. It features fine cedar joinery and pressed metal ceilings,. It does not have raised platforms and the building is at ground level.. Silverton was a prosperous mining centre in the 1880s and the Silverton Tramway Company was formed to build the rail connection to the border town of Cockburn, which was the terminus of the South Australian narrow gauge line from Adelaide. However, by 1888 as the ore ran out in Silverton and new mines opened in Broken Hill, the line was extended the extra 18 miles beyond Silverton to Broken Hill. In 1927 Broken Hill was linked to Sydney via Parkes with a standard gauge line. The difference in gauges and location of the stations meant that Silverton passengers travelling to Sydney had to walk from one station to another when they changed trains at Broken Hill. The Silverton station ceased to operate in 1970, when the new standard gauge line from Sydney to Adelaide via Broken Hill was opened. It now serves as a museum. Reference: Historic Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, vol. 1, Cassell Australia Limited, pp. 266-7. G.J. Drew, The Silver Trail, A guide to the heritage of Broken Hill, The City of Broken Hill, 1991, p. 48.
Railway Station, Richmond
Photographed 2009 Railway station, Richmond The branch line from Blacktown to Richmond opened in 1864. The style of the station building, constructed in clinker brick with a slate roof, is sympathetic to the town’s other major public buildings of that time. Reference: Stevens Stan, Hawkesbury Heritage, Hawkesbury Shire Council, Windsor, New South Wales, 1984.
Railway Station, Newcastle
Photographed 1994 Railway Station, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1878, John Whitton, railway engineer. This is a collection of five buildings built to varying but consistently simple designs. Apart from the decorative brackets under the eaves and window sills, the arched windows and the stone quoins, the interesting architectural features are on the roofs with their decorative chimneys and lanterns. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/207. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Railway Station, Mudgee
Photographed 1994 Railway Station, Mudgee, New South Wales, 1883-84. This impressive station has a central two-storey section with massed gables and ornate verandah. Balanced on either side are two square bays with hipped roofs and tall widows. There is another section of building at each end. The complex is unified by the stone quoins and stone reveals around the doors and windows; the decorative cornice; and consistent design of the chimneys. Both the entrance and platform verandahs are supported on cast iron columns, and feature cast iron valances. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/287. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Railway Station, Mittagong
hotographed 1989 Railway Station, Mittagong, New South Wales, 1867 This simple brick station is situated close to the court house and other major services for Mittagong. The footbridge was built in 1914 after the duplication of the line to Sydney in 1912. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning web site, http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Railway Station, Cobar
Photographed 1990 Railway Station, Cobar, New South Wales Built in rendered brick, this station complex is similar in design to many other New South Wales stations. It features a plain gabled roof with simple finials and chimneys. The smaller building has an elevated clerestory set into the ridge. The double hung windows have sills and curved tops, and the verandah has iron columns and decorative iron valance and brackets.
Railway Station, Bungendore
Photographed 1989 Railway Station, Bungendore, New South Wales, 1884-85. A symmetrical collection of brick railway buildings featuring gabled roofs and uniform windows with sills and curved tops. The entrance is through a portico into the lobby where the roofline is elevated. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Customs House, Newcastle
Photographed 1994 Customs House, 1 Bond Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1874-77, James Barnet; 1898, Watt Street extension, W.L. Vernon Newcastle was declared a free port in 1846. This two-storey brick building is dominated by the 36 metre clock tower which rises to a cupola. The simple roof line with chimneys is decorated only by bracketed eaves. The main entrance is a simple but dignified portico surmounted by a parapet with a segmented pediment. The arches of the windows of this façade are emphasised with alternating cream and black bricks. A protruding string course divides the two floors. The side of the building facing the forecourt is distinguished by a ground floor loggia, arched windows with darker brick reveals and stone sills, and two oriels. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1992, p.239.
Customs House, Sydney
Photographed 1990 Customs House, Alfred, Young and Loftus streets, Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, original section, 1885, James Barnet. This building replaced the earlier sandstone custom house which had been built in 1844-45 to the design of Mortimer Lewis. However, the old building was not completely demolished, and sections were incorporated in the new custom house. Its simple classical design was reflected in Barnet’s three storied building. Later additions included the addition of the fourth floor in 1900. The internal courtyard was enclosed for office space beneath an additional fifth floor and attic in 1917. The government architect W.L. Vernon also added the second floor colonnade with its pairs of columns of polished Moruya granite at this time. In the mid 1990s the building was refurbished for use as an exhibition and cultural centre. Reference: Australian Customs History Journal, no. 7, June, 1996, p. 16. Smith, Keith and Irene, Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, 1988, p. 56. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1972, p.24
Post Office, Wilcannia
Photographed 1994 Post Office, Wilcannia, New South Wales, 1880, James Barnet. The first post office was established in 1868. In 1885 the mail from Sydney took 70 hours to arrive via rail as far as Bourke, and then coach. Alternatively, it took 87 hours via Hay. This sandstone building features an arched colonnade. The arches are repeated in the front windows, and in the segmented pediment. The hipped roof and verandah with an arched valance complete the simplicity of this dignified building. Reference: ‘The Wilcannia Historical Society Guide Book’, compiled by Ted McMillan from notes prepared by members of the Society, 1979.
Post Office and Telegraph office, Richmond
Photographed 2009 Post Office and Telegraph office, 286 Windsor Street, Richmond, James Barnet, 1875, second storey 1888. The rudimentary postal service which began in 1829 was officially established in 1844. Built by Mr Johnson with the second storey added by Samuel Bought, the brick building as photographed is in its original state except for the conversion of the central doorway into a window. The lower storey features arched windows and doorways separated by pilasters. Above the decorative enablature. there is a wrought iron verandah with decorative brackets and valance, and simple posts. The simple hipped slate roof features two chimneys. The telephone exchange closed in 1975. There are two single storey extensions at the rear. Reference: Stevens Stan, Hawkesbury Heritage, Hawkesbury Shire Council, Windsor, New South Wales, 1984. Web site: Heritage Council of New South Wales http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/visit/ViewAttractionDetail.aspx?ID=5051251# accessed 2017
Post Office, Orange
Photographed 1992 Post Office, 221 Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales, 1880, James Barnet. Postal services first operated in Orange in 1849 and expanded rapidly in response to gold discoveries. This building was constructed of rendered masonry. Its main façade features three bays: the central bay has colonnades on both levels separated by a decorative bracketed string course which extends the full length of the building. Above this bay is a clock surmounted by a segmented pediment and open belfry with a weather vane. The side bays have arcades on the ground level. The arches align with the arched windows on the upper level. The building is decorated with pilasters and mouldings around the arches. The roofline features a pedimented parapet and corbelled chimneys. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Donald, J. Kay, Exploring the Golden West, Kangaroo Press, 1991, p.110. Orange and District Illustrated, facsimile of 1928 edition, Orange City council, 1989, pp. 25, 69. Briodges, Peter,; McDonald, Don, James Barnet, Colonial Architect, Public Works Department NSW History Project, Hale and Ironmonger, 1988, p. 134. Photographed 1992 Post Office, 221 Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales, 1880, James Barnet. Postal services first operated in Orange in 1849 and expanded rapidly in response to gold discoveries. This building was constructed of rendered masonry. Its main façade features three bays: the central bay has colonnades on both levels separated by a decorative bracketed string course which extends the full length of the building. Above this bay is a clock surmounted by a segmented pediment and open belfry with a weather vane. The side bays have arcades on the ground level. The arches align with the arched windows on the upper level. The building is decorated with pilasters and mouldings around the arches. The roofline features a pedimented parapet and corbelled chimneys. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Donald, J. Kay, Exploring the Golden West, Kangaroo Press, 1991, p.110. Orange and District Illustrated, facsimile of 1928 edition, Orange City council, 1989, pp. 25, 69. Briodges, Peter,; McDonald, Don, James Barnet, Colonial Architect, Public Works Department NSW History Project, Hale and Ironmonger, 1988, p. 134.
Original Telegraph Office, Newcastle
Photographed 1994 Original Telegraph Office, Hunter Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1860-61, Mortimer Lewis, upper storey added 1876-77, James Barnett. Original Post Office, 1872-77, James Barnett. Located next to the Police Station, these buildings would have been the centre of Newcastle life. Finished in render, their design features arched windows with bracketed sills, simple hipped roofs with chimneys, and simply decorated eaves. The central bay of the post office features an arcade with a balustrade on the upper floor complimenting the arches below. An entrance portico links the two buildings.
Post Office, Newcastle
Photographed 1994 Post Office, corner of Hunter and Bolton Streets, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1903, W.L. Vernon. This sandstone building is distinguished by the arcade on the ground floor, and loggia on the first floor. The floors are divided by a decorative string course and balustrade, and there is a balustraded parapet around the roofline. The sturdy arches of the corner bays rise to cupolas. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/207. Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, p.101.
Post Office, Mudgee
Photographed 1989 Post Office,80 Market Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, first building 1861, Alexander Dawson, major alterations 1902, probably W.L. Vernon When postal services were first established in 1840, the mail was brought from Hartley to be distributed from local premises. Alexander Dawson built a telegraph office with the post office operating from a rear section until an adjacent building was constructed. The present façade to the two original sections was constructed in 1902. It is constructed in stuccoed brick. Four columns support the pediment defining the main entrance which is flanked by colonnades. At each end there are square bays defined by banded quoins. The roofline features a balustraded parapet and tower. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/287. Norris, Keith, Australia’s Heritage Sketchbook,Weldon Publishing, 1976, reprinted 1991.
Post Office, Gundaroo
Photographed 1989 Post Office, Gundaroo, New South Wales This is an intriguing example of a rural post office serving a small community. It features a garden path and verandahs around the building which resembles a residence. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Post Office, Goulburn
Photographed 1989 Post Office, 165 Auburn Street, Goulburn, New South Wales, 1880-81, James Barnet. The first postal service in Goulburn commenced in 1832. This building is entered through a central arched porch. There are arcades on either side of this porch flanked by three storey wings featuring arched windows on the ground and top floors and aedicules around the rectangular windows of the first floor. A grand clock tower rises three and a half stories above the entrance. The building is constructed in ashlar faced brick. There is strong banding on the walls of the ground floor and on the quoins. Other architectural features include a prominent string course between the ground and first floor, bracketed eaves, repeated on the clock tower, and balustraded parapet on either side of the tower. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Post Office, East Maitland
Photographed 1991 Post office, 18 Day Street, East Maitland New South Wales, 1876. This rendered building displays the simple symmetry of the Georgian style. The side bays with balanced entries are enclosed under the spacious flat curve of the verandah supported by slender columns. The hipped roof has bracketed eaves, and the upper and side windows are distinguished by bracketed sills and curved tops. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Post Office, Broken Hill
Photographed 1994 Post Office, corner Argent and Chloride Streets, Broken Hill, New South Wales, 1890-92, James Barnet. Built in red brick, this impressive two-storied brick building is distinguished by the imposing clock and bell tower, and shady verandahs with paired turned timber posts. The first floor verandah above the corner entrance wraps around the tower. Reference: Australian Council of National Trusts, Historic Buildings of Australia, vol. 1, Cassell Australia Limited, p. 262. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Post Office, Braidwood
Photographed 1989 Post Office, 156 Wallace Street Braidwood, 1865-1892 The right hand section was the original post and telegraph office constructed in 1865. It then served as a residence, and the verandah was added when the post office was built in 1892. The simple post office building features a central entrance flanked by windows. The quoins, window sills and small decorative pediment above the entrance provide the only embellishments. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Post Office, Albury
Photographed 1989 Post Office, 570 Dean Street, Albury, New South Wales, 1875 Constructed in stuccoed brick, this two-storey post office features a ground floor arcade. The windows of the ground floor are embellished with moulded arches with keystones. The windows of the first floor have segmented arches with a repetition of the keystones, and are separated by pilasters. The roofline has a decorative cornice with brackets. The clock tower was added in the 1920s. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/178.
Post Office, Parramatta
Photographed 1990 Post Office, 213 Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales, 1878-80, James Barnet. Built of sandstone, this two-storey building is distinguished by the arcades. The arches of the ground floor have banded sandstone piers, while those above have granite columns. The string course between the ground floor and first floor arcades is repeated in the roof line below the parapet. The roof is Marseille tiles. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/50
General Post Office, Sydney
Photographed 2001 General Post Office, Martin Place, George to Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, built in stages, 1866-1887, James Barnet. The first section of Barnet’s design, which was completed in 1874, faced George Street and extended mid-way to Pitt Street along St. Martin’s Lane. It was a three-storied building constructed in Pyrmont stone on a base of Moruya granite. The arcades along the ground floor featured columns of Moruya granite. The ornate pediment with decorative urns featured a clock presided over by Queen Victoria. This was later removed. Barnet’s plans for a clock tower dated from 1880, replacing original plans for a mansard dome, and although the tower was completed in 1886, its clock and bells were not installed until five years later. Work commenced on the extension along Pitt Street in 1881, The building is distinguished by sculptures: the most contentious of these were the high relief sculptures located in the spandrels of the arches of the Pitt Street façade. Many people objected to them because they depicted scenes of people of the time rather than following the popular classical themes. In 1889 St. Martin’s Lane was widened to create Martin Place and the full impact of the building with arcades on three sides could be appreciated. An extra storey was added in 1900 and mansard roofs located at each end. Further alterations were made to the building over the years: in 1987 work commenced on the restoration of the exterior and the interior was refurbished. In 2002 the Post Office occupied the corner of the building, and the remainder was used as a hotel with retail outlets. Reference: Bridges, Peter; Mc Donald, Don, James Barnet, Colonial Architect, Hale and Ironmonger, Sydney, 1988, pp.60-72. Australian Council of National Trusts, Historic Public Buildings of Australia, vol. 1, 1971, Cassell Australia Limited, pp. 200-209. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/106. Smith, Keith and Irene Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, 1988, p. 113. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, pp. 56-58. Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1972, p.43.
Lands Board Office, East Maitland
Photographed 1991 Lands Board Office, 141 Newcastle Road, East Maitland, New South Wales, 1897, W.L. Vernon. This two-storey building has impressive arched windows and entrance on the ground floor. The central bay rises to a pediment. The footings and sandstone sills, string courses and lintels provide a pleasing contrast with the red brick. The slate hipped roof has gable vents and decorative ridge. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/201. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Lands Office, Armidale
Photographed 1990 Lands Office, 118 Faulkner Street, Armidale, New South Wales,1887, James Barnet. Constructed in brick, the dominant features of this building are the curved verandahs. They feature corrugated iron roofing and cast iron columns and balustrades. The hipped roof has tall chimneys. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/237. Armidale Heritage Study –Built Heritage, for the Armidale City Council, January 1991.
Lands Department, Sydney
Photographed 2001 Lands Department, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1876, James Barnet; completed in two stages by 1890. Clock tower added, 1938. Built by John Young, the building’s framework is reinforced concrete and steel, the floors and ceilings are concrete, the internal walls are constructed in brick, and the facade in sandstone. The roof features a copper dome which measures five square metres at its base; it was designed as an observatory. The other feature of the roof is the onion domed stone clock tower; the clock was installed in 1938. The facade is decorated with statues of explorers. Reference: Smith, Keith and Irene Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, 1988, p. 120. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov. Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, p.p. 56-58. Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1972, p.32.
Premier's Office
Photographed 1990 Premier’s Office, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1896, Walter Liberty Vernon. This building adjoins the Treasury and was designed in sympathy with it. The central protruding bay features a classical portico with granite columns and pediment above the massive arched entrance. The building features bold quoins and window surrounds on the ground and first floors. The line of the strongly protruding decorative string course above the first floor is repeated in the parapet of the roof line. Reference: Smith, Keith and Irene Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, 1988, p. 116. The Heritage of Australia, Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Heritage Commission, supported by H. C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, 1981, p. 2/105. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, pp. 102.
Treasury, Sydney
Photographed 1990 Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, New South Wales, 1849, Mortimer Lewis. This two storied building with slate roof portrays dignified simplicity. The walls of the ground floor and basement are dressed with ashlar contrasting with the darker rough hewn quoins and window surrounds. The sandstone walls of the upper storey feature simple sandstone quoins and window architraves, and a decorative cornice. A protruding string course separates the two floors. The impressive portico makes a fitting entrance to the building. Reference: Smith, Keith and Irene Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, 1988, p. 116. The Heritage of Australia, Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Heritage Commission, supported by H. C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, 1981, p. 2/105. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Colonial Secretariat, Sydney
Photographed 1990 (Macquarie Street frontage) Colonial Secretariat, Macquarie, Bridge, and Phillip Streets, Sydney, New South Wales, 1878, James Barnet. This monumental building has served as the hub of government, housing Colonial Secretaries and the Executive Council. Its sandstone exterior is decorated with statues of Wisdom, Justice and Mercy. Balanced symmetry is achieved by pilasters arched windows and arcades. The frontage to Bridge Street is dominated by the domical vault. The roofline, windows, and arcades feature balustrades. The building was extended in Phillip Street in 1887 and W.L. Vernon added an attic to the entire building. Reference: Smith, Keith and Irene Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, p. 117. The Heritage of Australia, Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Heritage Commission, supported by H. C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, 1981, p. 2/104. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales,Angus and Robertson, 1972, p. 30. Bridges, Peter; McDonald, Don, James Barnet, Colonial Architect, Public Works Department NSW History Project, Hale and Ironmonger, 1988, p.102.
Parliament House, Sydney
Photographed 1990 Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1816, 1843, 1855. This building had its origins in Sydney’s hospital completed in 1816. The north wing of the hospital was designed as the Principal Surgeon’s residence, but from 1829 it housed the Legislative Council. Following the introduction of the Legislative Assembly, Mortimer Lewis designed a new chamber at the northern end of the wing in 1843. A south extension was built in 1855 for the Legislative Council. The façade of this section was constructed of prefabricated caste-iron made in England. It was designed for a church in Bendigo, Victoria, but was purchased for 1,760 pounds and transported from Melbourne. Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, pp. 2-8. O’Malley, Dinah, Historic Buildings of Australia, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1981, pp. 15,16. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1972, p.34.
Court House and Police Station, Richmond
This simple brick building was built in 1877. It features decorative chimneys and eaves, and an arcaded entry portico flanked by symmetrical windows. Unpretentious pilasters accentuate the balance of the façade. The central raised roofline flanked by the rows of chimneys adds interest to the building. Reference: Stevens Stan, Hawkesbury Heritage, Hawkesbury Shire Council, Windsor, New South Wales, 1984. Australian Heritage Database, Department of the Environment and Energy, http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search accessed 2017
Court House, Parkes
Photographed 1992 Court House, corner of Court Street and Currajong Street, Parkes, New South Wales, 1895-98, W.L. Vernon. The original court house was built in 1875, and the massive addition was built on the front to the design of W.L. Vernon. This red brick addition was built on rusticated footings. Three wide arches and two small circular openings mark the central entrance portico. The roofline of the portico is distinguished by a brick parapet featuring cement moulded panels and a curved pediment bearing the coat of arms. The central section of the building consists of three bays which rise behind the portico. The central bay, which rises above the main roofline, features a line of arched recesses in the brickwork and a large semi-circular window. The style of this window is mirrored in the windows in the front wings of the building. Reference: Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New south Wales, Public Works Department NSW History Project, Hale and Ironmonger, 1986, p.93. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Court House, Newcastle
Photographed 1994 Court House, corner of Bolton and Church streets, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1890-93, W.L. Vernon. This impressive building has three bays. The central section has an impressive arched entrance rising to the pediment with its coat of arms. The sturdy pillars at the corners of this bay extend beyond the pediment and are connected by a balustraded parapet. The façade of the side bays features a strongly banded effect below the window level. The three simple windows have balustraded sills. The prominent cornice provides horizontal relief. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/205. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New south Wales, Public Works Department NSW History Project, Hale and Ironmonger, 1986, p. 68, 69. Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1972, p.240.
Court House and Police Station, Mittagong
Photographed 1989 Court House and Police Station, Mittagong, New South Wales, 1868, James Barnet. Constructed in smooth dressed ashlar sandstone, this building has a central two-storey square section with plain hipped roof and verandah. On the north side is a rendered masonry section also with a verandah. Other timber sections have been added. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, Public Works Department, NSW History Project, Hale and Iremonger, 1986, p. 62.
Court House, Inverell
Photographed 1993 Court House, Otho Street, Inverell, New South Wales, 1886, James Barnet. When Inverell was proclaimed as a Police District in 1860, one constable was allocated, and the Court of Petty Sessions met monthly. The Hotel served as the venue for the police office and court house. The first court house was built in 1863. The discovery of tin attracted large numbers of miners, and accordingly the police presence was expanded to a sergeant and three constables. A second court house was built in 1871. A resident Police Magistrate was appointed in 1873 and in that year also the District Court commenced sittings. The present court house was built in 1886 and the clock tower added in 1889. Constructed in rendered brick, its design features a pediment with the coat of arms above the main entrance bay. The arched windows are separated by pilasters. The tower rises to a belvedere and two tiers of domes. Reference: Wiedmann, Elizabeth, World Of Its Own, Inverell’s Early Years 1827-1920, Inverell Shire Council and Devill Publicity, Inverell, 1981, pp. 56, 67, 77, 96, 100, 114. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New south Wales, Public Works Department NSW History Project, Hale and Ironmonger, 1986, p. 95
Court House, Goulburn
Photographed 1989 Court House, Montague Street, Goulburn, New South Wales, 1885-87, James Barnet, Edward Ramsey. Constructed in polychrome brick and sandstone facing by David Jones, this monumental building is centred around the large copper dome on an octagonal base. Beneath the dome is a massive archway leading into a pedimented portico. On either side are colonnades of six arches surmounted by balustraded parapets. The main wall extending above the parapet features brick pilasters and ornamental stone panels. The side walls feature tall windows with keystone arches, pilasters and string courses. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, Public Works Department, NSW History Project, Hale and Iremonger, 1986,p. 77. Wyatt, R.T., The History of Goulburn, NSW, Sydney Lansdowne Press, 1972 (1941), pp. 175-181.
Court House, Cobar
Photographed 1990 Court House, Barton Street, Cobar, 1880-87, James Barnet. The central section of this red brick court house has a pedimented gable with a circular vent above a row of five rectangular windows. The edges of the pediment, vent, and windows are accentuated with cement render. There are wings on either side. The entire frontage is shaded by verandahs with paired posts and cast iron brackets. Reference: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/282. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, Public Works Department, NSW History Project, Hale and Iremonger, 1986, p. 99.
Court House, Broken Hill
Photographed 1994 Court House, 240 Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales, c. 1889, James Barnet. This building constructed in rendered masonry features a full length vearandah supported by paired posts with decorative brackets. The section housing the court room is two stories high and features a pedimented gable with a circular vent. Beneath this is a coat of arms between pairs of tall slim double hung windows. This style of window is repeated on the ground floor. The wings extend on either side beneath hipped roofs and corbelled chimneys. The interior furniture and fittings are crafted in local cedar. Reference: Historic Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, vol. 1, Cassell Australia Limited, p. 264-7.
Court House, Braidwood
Photographed 1989 Court House 170 Wallace Street, Braidwood, New South Wales, 1901, W.L. Vernon. Constructed in brick with some cement render, this court house has wide entry steps featuring four columns. The arched entry door complements the dominant semicircular windows on the wings. The window and door surrounds are brick, as are the quoins. The hip roof, which was originally slate, has gabled vents, lantern, terracotta ridge capping, and parapet. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Braidwood Heritage, Historical photographs and text by Netta Ellis. Braidwood and District Historical Society, 1983. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/171.
Court House, Berrima
Photographed 1989 Court House, Wilshire Street, Berrima, New South Wales, 1836-38, Mortimer Lewis. Built of dressed ashlar sandstone, the court house has a main double height central bay lit by a clerestory. This section housed the court room, and the side wings housed offices. There was also an attached residence and cells at the rear. The distinguishing feature of the building is the grand pediment supported on four columns forming a portico. The simple, undecorated entablature continues around the sides of the building. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, Public Works Department, NSW History Project, Hale and Iremonger, 1986, pp.. 50,51. Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, p. 34.
Court House, Bathurst
Photographed 1989 Court House, Russell Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 1878-80, James Barnet. This court house is the fourth to serve Bathurst. The previous one stood on the site of the forecourt of the present court house, and was demolished only after the building was completed. The wings for the post and telegraph office were the first to be built on either side of Mortimer Lewis’ court house built in 1837. David Jones constructed the building in brick and sandstone. The dominating features are the huge pedimented portico with its clock, and the copper dome rising from an octagonal base to its belvedere. The length of the hipped roofs of the wings is emphasised by the long rows of windows grouped between pillars. Below the windows the roof line continues on two levels to include the loggias which feature square edged pillars of the style of the main portico. In recent times the wings have been devoted to other purposes following the departure of the postal service. Reference: Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, assisted by the Public Works Department of New South Wales, Hale and Iremonger, Pty Limited, Sydney, 1986, p. 73. Donald, J. Kay, Exploring the Golden West, Kangaroo Press, 1991, p. 38.
Court House, Armidale
Photographed 1990 Court House, 145 Beardy Street, Armidale, New south Wales, 1860, original design, Alexander Dawson, alterations and additions, James Barnet, 1870s, and W.L. Vernon. The court house was built by Moore and Gover in rendered brick. The entrance is through a portico with four columns. The roof has clock tower and a pedimented gable with a circular vent. The portico and wings were added to the original building in1870 by James Barnet. The tower was also added at a later time. Other additions included a rear extension. Reference: Norris, Keith, Australia’s Heritage Sketchbook,Weldon Publishing, 1976, reprinted 1991. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/237. Armidale Heritage Study –Built Heritage, Perumal Murphy for the Armidale City Council, January 1991.
Court House, Albany
Photographed 1989 Court House, 564 Dean Street, Albury, New South Wales, 1860, Alexander Dawson. This court house replaced a slab hut which had served as a court house from 1847. It has retained its authenticity since its construction by Thomas Allan. The main section has a pedimented gable above an arcade of three arches. The windows in the arcade have twelve panes and round-head fanlights. The original picket fence was replaced in 1884 by the present iron panels and gates cast in an Albury foundry. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/178. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, assisted by the Public Works Department of New South Wales, Hale and Iremonger, Pty Limited, Sydney, 1986, P. 67.
Court House, Windsor
Photographed 2009-07-28 Court House, Church Street, Windsor, New South Wales, Francis Greenway This two storied court house was completed by William Cox in 1822 for 1800 pounds. The sandstone bricks were hand made by convicts. The Georgian design features sandstone lintels and sills on the doors and windows, and sandstone string courses, The windows feature eight or twenty panes. There are pairs of blind window recesses on either side of the front windows. The stone flagged front and back verandahs have simple posts and scalloped valances. The hipped roof has a chimney at either end. The first circuit court was held in 1829, and the building continues to serve as a court house in 2009. It is the oldest court house in Australia. Reference: Web site Australian Heritage Places Inventory http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/index Stevens, Stan, Hawkesbury Heritage, Hawkesbury Shire Council, 1984. Leary, Frank and Judith, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, first published 1972, reprinted 1973, p.193. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, Hale and Ironmonger. 1986, pp.38, 41.
Police Court, Sydney
Photographed 1990 Police Court, 6 Phillip Street, Sydney New South Wales, 1885, James Barnet. Built of sandstone with a slate roof, this third building completes the harmonious trio with the Water Police Court and Water Police Station. The entrance comprises three arches below the stone pediment. Reference: Smith, Keith and Irene Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, p. 54. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Water Police Court, Sydney
Photographed 1990 Water Police Court, Corner Albert and Phillip Streets, Sydney, New South Wales, 1853-6, Edmund Blacket. This building, which faces Albert Street, was the first of the group of three sandstone buildings which complement each other, and have now been restored as a museum for the Police and Attorney General’s Departments. The entrance to the central bay of the Water Police Court features triple arches beneath a pedimented gable. This section housed the one and a half storey high court room. The side wings served as offices. The attractive verandah on Phillip street façade features paired posts. Reference: Smith, Keith and Irene, Smith’s Guide: Sydney City, Smith’s Guides, p. 54. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, assisted by the Public Works Department of New South Wales, Hale and Iremonger, Pty Limited, Sydney, 1986, P. 85. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au web site, http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/STYLES Tom Fletcher's Sydney Architecture, V04, Victorian Free Classical.
Court House, Darlinghurst
Photographed 1995 Court House, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, 1835-44, Mortimer Lewis; 1880s, James Barnet. There was originally a small court house built in the grounds of the gaol whose walls were built with convict labour in the years 1822-24. The original building designed by Mortimer Lewis is now the central section of the building. It features six classical columns rising to a decorative entablature and pediment with the coat of arms. The sandstone construction commenced in 1835, and was completed in 1844. In the 1880s the building was extended on either side to the design of James Barnet. Reference: O’Malley, Dinah, Historic Buildings of Australia, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1981, pp. 29-30. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, p. 26. Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, p. 32. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, assisted by the Public Works Department of New South Wales, Hale and Iremonger, Pty Limited, Sydney, 1986, P. 32.
Court House, Glebe
Photographed 1990 Court House, St. John’s Road, Glebe, New South Wales, 1889, James Barnet. This two-storey building with a rendered finish features two arched entrances at either end of the St. John’s Street façade. They are topped by bold bracketed lintels with small segmented pediments. Above these arches there are two circular windows on the first floor, and between these there are three arched windows. The parapet across the front of the building features a pediment bearing a coat of arms above these three arches. Horizontal lines in the design are achieved by the strong banded finish to the ground floor completed by a string course, the second string course between the two floors, and the decorative architrave. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p. 2/38.
Original Supreme Court, Sydney
Photographed 1990. Original Supreme Court, King Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1819-1868. The foundation stone was intended for a school building designed by Francis Greenway but Commissioner Bigge ordered that it become a court house. Work commenced in 1819 to Greenway’s design. Standish Lawrence Harris supervised much of the construction, but because so many changes were made, it cannot be attributed to a particular architect. Dressed sandstone was used for detailing against the brick faces of the building. The colonnade was added in 1868 to the design of the Colonial Architect of the day, James Barnet, and a cornice and parapet replaced the eaves. The District Court subsequently occupied the building which houses the oldest court room in Australia. It forms part of a complex of historic buildings including St. James church with its spire and Hyde Park Barracks. Reference: O’Malley, Dinah, Historic Buildings of Australia, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1981, p. 21. Bridges, Peter, Historic Court Houses of New South Wales, Public Works Department, NSW History Project, Hale and Iremonger, 1986, pp. 28-30. NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.
Town Hall Wilcannia
Photographed 1994 Council Chambers, Reid Street, Wilcannia, New South Wales, 1890, James Barnet. This gracious stone building indicates the importance of Wilcannia in the early days of settlement. In its lifetime it housed government offices and the London Bank before accommodating the Shire of Central Darling. The iron roof with its three chimneys extends over the verandahs which feature paired timber posts and delicate lace cast iron valance and balustrade. The symmetrical double-hung windows have bi-parting sliding louvred shutters. The building has been modified slightly internally; it continued to serve as the Chambers for the Central Darling Shire Council in 2003. Reference: ‘The Wilcannia Historical Society Guide Book’, compiled by Ted McMillan from notes prepared by members of the Society, 1979.
Town Hall Mudgee
Photographed 1994 Town Hall, 64 Market Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, 1880. This highly decorative two-storey brick building has an arched entrance flanked by pilasters. The prominent decorative string course between the floors extends out over the entrance to form an embellished lintel. The ground floor façade has been altered to accommodate the library and tourist centre. However, the original first floor windows retain the aedicules. The quoins are strongly banded. The cornice reflects the design of the string course, and the parapet above features a segmented pediment with a vent. The roof has mansard features and behind the pediment there is a mansard-like tower Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Town Hall Goulborn
Photographed 1989 Town Hall, Auburn Street, Goulburn, E.C. Manfred, 1887-88 Built of red brick by the firm of Wilkie, this two storied building features a mansard roof surrounded by a brick and stucco parapet. The contrasting stucco is also used on the string courses and decorative features for the windows. The entrance in the central bay rises to the first floor balcony and pediment which resembles a Dutch gable. Reference: Wyatt, Ransome, T. The History of Goulburn, Lansdowne Press, Sydney, 1972, P.8.
Town Hall Forbes
Photographed 1990 Town Hall, corner of Court and Harold Streets, Forbes, New South Wales, 1891, Gordon Mc Kinnon. The municipal council, which was formed in 1870, first met in an old building on the site of the present town hall. McKinnon’s design was selected from 19 entries in a competition and the building was completed at a cost of 5,000 pounds by Mr. T. R. Rowe. The two storied stuccoed brick building takes advantage of the impressive corner site. The mayoral balcony above the entrance rises to the octagonal turret and dome. The roofline, which was more ornate in 1906, has balustraded parapets. The corner entrance vestibule was altered in 1967, and an alternative entrance provided in Court Street. Reference: Edds, Graham and Carol, Architects, Architectural Assessment of the Forbes Town Hall and Council Chambers, for the Forbes Shire Council, National Estates Program, 1982/1983, Project No. 19, December, 1983. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited 1981, p.2/262.
Local Government Buildings > New South Wales > Town Hall George Street
Photographed 1990 Town Hall,483 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 1866-1889, J.H. Wilson, Bell and Bond, Thomas Sapsford. The George Street façade has three bays dominated by paired columns and the central clock tower which rises four tiers to a cupola. The roof of the central bay has a pediment, and the side sections feature mansard roofs with decorative ironwork. The building is constructed in sandstone with a banded finish and elaborate carvings; the base has a rusticated finish. A balustrade defines the openings of the first floor, and the line is repeated in the decorative architrave of the roof line. Reference: NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning website, http.www.heritage.nsw.gov.au Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, p. 68. Leary, Frank and Judith, Colonial Heritage, Historic Buildings of New South Wales, Angus and Robertson, 1972, p.46.