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Commissariat Store, Albany
Commissariat Store, Fremantle
Photographed 1993 Commissariat Store Cliff Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1851-52, James Manning and Captain W. Wray. The design has also been attributed to Captain Henderson, Royal Engineer, and Controller General of Convicts, who supervised construction. The original building was constructed by convicts in 1851-52 and became part of the complex of customs offices. It stored supplies for convict requirements until 1878, when Britain handed it over to Western Australia. It became a bonded warehouse for the customs service which occupied the other buildings on the site. It also accommodated the Post and Telegraph office from 1879 to 1890. It was built of limestone and jarrah timber. The sheoak shingles were replaced with corrugated iron. The building now serves as the Maritime Museum. Reference: Information from the WA Building Management Authority. Fremantle, Preservation and Change, Fremantle City Council, March 1971, p. 28. Trusts, Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 58. Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 72, 73. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissariat_Buildings
Railway Station, York
Photographed 1987 Railway Station, South Street/Railway Street, York, Western Australia, 1885. The line from Fremantle reached York in 1885. The two-storey station building features high gables with tall narrow windows. It is constructed of rendered masonry with quoins. The simple verandah is supported on timber posts. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 110-111. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, appendix C9.
Railway Station, Northam
Photographed 1993 Railway Station, Northam, Western Australia, 1896. Northam was selected as the main station serving the Avon Valley on the line from Perth to the gold fields. The line reached the town in 1896. This station is constructed of rendered masonry. The long low roofline has corbelled chimneys and bracketed eaves. The decorative timber brackets form an attractive cornice. The central gable has decorative timber trim and semi-circular recess. The verandah features a simple post and rail valance, and central gable with decorative timber trim. The simple double hung windows have timber frames. The building has been restored since this photo was taken.
Railway Station, Coolgardie
Photographed 1993 Railway Station, Woodward Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1896, George Temple Poole.
Railway station platform, Bunbury
Photographed 2002 Railway station platform, Bunbury, Western Australia, c1905. The first railway built in 1887 delivered timber from the mill at Boyanup to the Bunbury jetty. A second station was built when the line to Perth was opened in 1893. This was burned down and the present station erected. It is a long brick building with a gabled roof and verandahs. The platform verandah has bent rail brackets. Reference: ‘Bunbury Heritage Trail’, tourist booklet, WA Heritage Committee.
Railway station platform, Albany
Photographed 2002 Albany railway station platform, 1887.
Railway Station, Albany
Photographed 2002 Albany Railway Station, 1887. This station now serves as a bus depot and booking office. The timber work is finely crafted. Reference: ‘Colonial Buildings in Albany’ pamphlet, Albany Tourist Bureau.
Railway station platform, Fremantle
Photographed 1987 Railway Station Platform, Fremantle, Western Australia.
Railway Station, Fremantle
Photographed 1987 Railway Station, end of Market Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1906, Mr. Darnell, Chief Engineer. Fremantle is the main port for Perth, and the transport of goods has been very important to the area. The station was positioned in relation to the warves and main transport route. The present station replaced a collection of buildings which had accumulated since 1881. It is a particularly pleasant, spacious station. The archway of the entrance is repeated along the façade. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 24. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, p. 365-366.
Railway Station, Perth
Photographed 1987 Railway Station, Wellington Street, Perth, 1893-1897, G.T. Poole. The central part of the building with a wide verandah was built in 1893-94. The three storey entry section has arched windows and a clock. The west wing was added in 1896, and the east wing in 1897. They were designed in sympathy with the original section in red brick with contrasting stucco finish on the quoins, string courses and arched windows. The roofline was given a more decorative parapet. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 40. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp. 367-69. Apperley, Richard, Irving, Robert, Reynolds, Peter, A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, pp. 56-58.
Customs House, Broome
Photographed 2002 Customs House, 67 Robinson Street, Broome, Western Australia, 1889. This building was erected as the Queen’s Warehouse, and then became the customs house. In recent years it has housed a museum. The walls were formed of concrete and the roof was constructed in corrugated iron on a timber frame. Reference: Heritage Council of Western Australia, www,heritage.wa.gov.au
Customs House, Fremantle
Photographed 1994 Customs House, Philimore Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1908, Hillson Beasley. This building bears a resemblance to the Fremantle post office in the stark contrast between the brickwork and stone dressings. It differs in that the design is less cluttered and the roof is concealed by a parapet. The work was contracted to Warner and Ashman for 9710 pounds. Reference: Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, p.378.
Post and Telegraph Office, York
Photographed 1987 The Post and Telegraph Office, Avon Terrace, York, Western Australia, 1893-4. G.T. Poole. This interesting building with arched entrance, window awnings and clock set in an ornate gable, was built of local stone at a cost of 1,890 pounds. The porch led into the public office. The postmaster’s quarters were also accommodated in the building. Reference: Norris, Keith, Australia’s Heritage Sketchbook, Weldon Publishing, reprinted 1993, p. 329. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 101 Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp. 221, 222, appendix C8.
Post and Telegraph Office, Toodyay
Photographed 1993 Post and Telegraph Office, 177 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, (Newcastle), Western Australia, 1897, George Temple Poole. Built in red brick, the two-storied building housed a public office, operator’s room, and accommodation for the postmaster. The interest of the building centres on the arched entrance and upstairs verandah. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p.109. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, appendix C8.
Post Office, Midland
Photographed 1996 Post Office, Great Eastern Highway, Midland, Western Australia, 1913. This two storied building is distinguished by the symmetrical positioning of the eight- paned windows. The brick structure is relieved by stuccoed window surrounds. The tile roof features three dormer vents and a turret vent. The small entry verandah is located on the corner. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 52.
Post Office, Guildford
Photographed 1993 Post Office, corner of Stirling Street and Meadow Street, Guildford, Western Australia, 1900-1901. As early as 1901 the original tower was extended and now accommodates a clock and bell. The square tower topped with a parapet rises above the archways of the corner entrance. These arches are repeated in the windows of the ground floor and in the bell tower. The brick construction has been painted. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 49. Swan Valley Heritage Trail, Heritage Trails Secretariat, Western Australian Heritage Committee, 7th Floor, Jardine House, 184 St. George’s Terrace, Perth, 6000. Tourist information pamphlet, Toodyay Tourist centre.
Post Office, Bunbury
Photographed 1996 Post Office, Bunbury, Western Australia. This stone building has a hipped roof and brick chimneys. The verandah roof which continues on a lower level is supported on timber posts. The simple timber framed windows and doors complete the resemblance to the early colonial style of architecture. It became the police station and subsequently offices for the court house. Reference: Heritage Council of Western Australia, www,heritage.wa.gov.au Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, pp. 66, 67.
Post Office, Albany
Photographed 1993 Post Office, viewed from Upper Stirling Terrace, Albany, Western Australia, 1896, G.T. Poole. The post office was added on the western end of the Government buildings in 1895-6. Designed by George Temple Poole, it was built of brick and stone with a shingled roof for a cost of 3,696 pounds. Its circular clock tower is 80 feet tall. A bonded store was located on the ground floor, the mail room and offices on the first floor, and post master’s room and apartments and public office on the second floor. Reference: Day, David, Smugglers and Sailors, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1992, p..348-350. Information from the Building Management Authority. Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 111-112. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, appendix C8. Colonial Buildings in Albany’ pamphlet, Albany Tourist Bureau. Historic Buildings of Australia, vol. 2. Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia, 1981, p.157.
Post Office, Fremantle North
Photographed 2002 Post Office, 211-217 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle North, Western Australia, 1897. This limestone building features a two-storey section with half-hipped roof, and corbelled chimneys. The verandah has single and double posts and decorative brackets. It unifies the main post office section with the single storey residence which has a gabled roof. The plain four paned double hung windows have lintels and sills. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 28. Web site Aussie Heritage, http://www.aussieheritage.com.au
Post Office, Fremantle
Photographed 1987 Post Office, 13-15 Market Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1907 Hillson Beasely. The distinctive feature of this two-storey building are the arched entries, gables, and bold contrast of the brick and stone dressings. The contract was won by Atkins and Law for 7926 pounds. The ground floor accommodated the public office, large mailing room with lantern roof, and offices. The first floor was devoted to the telegraph office and telephone exchange. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 24. Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 377-378.
Post Office and Telegraph Office, Perth
Photographed 1993 Post Office and Telegraph Office, St. George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 1886-8, George Temple Poole. This building occupied the area between the two earlier sections and completed the frontage to St. George’s Terrace. The locally produced bricks, which were brought by rail from Guildford, achieved a subdued patterned effect which harmonised with the earlier buildings. The window surrounds and quoins were finished in stucco. The central three storied section and two storied wings featured a steep mansard style roof with dormer windows, which lit the working areas in the roof. A third storey was added to the wings in 1898. Reference: Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 141-42. Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, pp. 245-46. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp. 171-74. Van Breman, Ingrid, ‘Romancing the Stone, Victorian Architectural Ideals in Public Buildings of Western Australia 1886-1896’, Essays on Art and Architecture in Western Australia, edited by David Bloomfield, Centre for Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1988. Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, pp. 68, 69.
Lands Office, Northam
Photographed 1993 Lands Office, Northam, Western Australia, 1894, G.T. Poole. This brick building with a high hipped iron roof and shady verandahs has a simplicity of design which reflects its utilitarian function.
Titles Office, Perth
Photographed 1993 Titles Office, (North Extension of the Government Offices), Cathedral Avenue, Perth, Western Australia, 1896-98, George Temple Poole. This building extends from the Lands building to Hay Street. Built by Paterson and Taylor at a cost of 21,216 pounds, the construction is of red brick. Structural steel and reinforced concrete were used for the floors, ceilings and the projecting two storey colonnaded verandahs. It was one of the first government buildings in Western Australia to have a hydraulic lift. It is four storeys high but only one room and a corridor deep, and the main entry is through an imposing Romanesque style archway. Four departments occupied it initially: Land Titles, Registrar General, Education, and Railway Construction. It is unfortunate that the facade can be viewed at an angle only because of the narrowness of Cathedral Avenue, and the proposed continuation of the facade around the corner along Hay Street did not take place. Reference: Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 228, 229. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia. Limited, 1971, p. 242-244. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp. 176-79. Van Breman, Ingrid, ‘Romancing the Stone, Victorian Architectural Ideals in Public Buildings of Western Australia 1886-1896’, Essays on Art and Architecture in Western Australia, edited by David Bloomfield, Centre for Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1988.
Lands Administration Building, Perth
Photographed 1993 Lands Administration Building, (East Wing Extension), Cathedral Avenue, Perth, Western Australia, 1893, George Temple Poole. This building extended the block of government offices to the north from St. George’s Terrace along Cathedral Avenue. It was initially occupied by the Department of Public Works and Railways. Officially known as the East Wing Extension, this three-storey building has two end pavilions with mansard roofs. The ground floor is set back under a balustraded balcony with Ionic columns which support the structure of the top floor. The huge console brackets which support the cantilevered balcony were designed with a stone core. The structural ingenuity of this building is matched by its unique architectural qualities and is a fitting reminder of the value placed on government architecture for the public buildings. Reference: Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, p. 175. Van Breman, Ingrid, ‘Romancing the Stone, Victorian Architectural Ideals in Public Buildings of Western Australia 1886-1896’, Essays on Art and Architecture in Western Australia, edited by David Bloomfield, Centre for Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1988. O’Malley, Dinah, Historic Buildings of Australia, Macmillan Pocket Guide, Macmillan Company, Australasia, 1981, pp. 79, 80.
Government Buildings, Albany
Photographed 1993 Government Buildings, Stirling Terrace, Albany, Western Australia, 1867-70, eastern section, James Manning; 1896, western section, George Temple Poole. Albany in the south west corner of Western Australia was initially the main deep water port for the Swan River colony. In time Fremantle developed to service Perth, but Albany remained as an important strategic port for overseas mail and refuelling station for international ships. Today the impressive public buildings are an anachronism in the quiet seaside town, but they remind us of the importance of government services in many isolated parts of the country. The eastern building of locally kilned bricks and freestone quoins was designed by James Manning and built at a cost of 4759 pounds. The site was cut into the side of the hill to provide access on two levels. Local clay, limestone, granite, stone and timber were used in the construction. The Customs Bonded Stores on the first level were entered from Lower Stirling Terrace. On the next floor were the customs offices, post office and subsequently the telegraph office. The top floor, which accommodated the courthouse and facilities for the magistrates, was entered from Upper Stirling Terrace. The court room was used for church services as well as meetings and entertainment. The new post office was added on the western end in 1895-6. Designed by George Temple Poole, it was built of brick and stone with a shingled roof for a cost of 3,696 pounds. Its circular clock tower is 80 feet tall. A bonded store was located on the ground floor, the mail room and offices on the first floor, and post master’s room and apartments and public office on the second floor. Reference: Day, David, Smugglers and Sailors, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1992, p..348-350. Information from the Building Management Authority. Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 111-112. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, appendix C8. Colonial Buildings in Albany’ pamphlet, Albany Tourist Bureau.
Courts and Government Offices, Kalgoorlie
Photographed 1993 Courts and Government Offices, Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 1897, H.G. Draper. This building accommodated the Warden’s Court, Court of Justice, and Mines Department. It was constructed of local pink stone. The striking clock tower with its imposing arched entrance rises to a belvedere and domical vault. The ground floor has a spacious arcade, and the arched design is repeated in the windows of the first floor. The hipped roofs have ornamental vents and corbelled chimneys. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 90.
Public Offices, Coolgardie
Photographed 1993 Public Offices, Bayley Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1894-97, G.T. Poole. This design was also used at Marble Bar and Cue. It accommodated the Warden’s Court, Police Station and police quarters, Post Office, Mining Registry and Surveys Department. An additional floor was added to the post office section on the corner of Hunt Street as increased services were needed in 1897-98. Reference: Information from the WA Building Management Authority Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, p. 230 Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp.213, 214.
Government Offices, Perth
Photographed 1987 Government Offices, 57 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia, 1912. This building was constructed in brick and Donnybrook sandstone for the Chief Secretary’s and Public Health Departments. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 37. Morrison, Robin, (photographs), Readers Digest Book of Historic Australian Towns, Readers Digest Services Pty. Ltd. 26-30 Waterloo Street, Surrey Hills, NSW 2010, p. 238.
Eastern Wing of Public Offices, Perth
Photographed 1994 Eastern Wing of Public Offices, St. George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 1882-4, Richard Roach Jewell. This was constructed by James Brittain on the corner of St. George’s Terrace and Cathedral Avenue at a cost of 3863 pounds. It was extended to three stories and the severity of the facade redecorated in sympathy with the post office in 1902-3. Reference: Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, p. 142. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, pp. 244, 245. Apperly, Richard; Irving, Robert; Reynolds, Peter; A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, pp. 68, 69.
Public Offices, Perth
Photographed 1994 Public Offices, Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia, 1874, Richard Roach Jewell. Extension to St. George’s Terrace, 1877. The first section to be constructed was a two storied building with arched entrance, built at a cost of 2,502 pounds by William Sloane. The extension to the right of the archway was built at a cost of 2,990 pounds to provide an additional thirteen rooms. Initially the building housed the law courts and Land Registry Office, but, when they moved to other premises, Treasury and other government departments occupied it. When the third storey was added in 1904-5, the facade was redecorated to harmonise with the post office which had been built on St. Georges Terrace. The design features mansard roofs with Dutch gables. There is a strong contrast between the bricks and cement render on the quoins, window reveals and pilasters. The strong vertical lines of the pilasters are balanced by the protruding string course with its plain cornice. Reference: Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, p. 141. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 245. Oldham, Ray and John, Western Heritage, University of Western Australia Press, 1978, p. 71.
Parliament House, Perth
Photographed 1993 Parliament House, Harvest Terrace, 2 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia, 1902-4, Hillson Beasley. (Photograph shows the frontage to Harvest Terrace) The contract was awarded to Mr. M. Barry for 16,254 pounds. Rottnest and Donnybrook stone was used to face the brick walls. From Murray Street the building is entered through a colonnade. The wings have a third elevation and symmetrically placed windows. Strong horizontal lines are achieved by the string courses and eaves. In the course of construction an additional storey was added to the central part of the building facing Harvest Terrace. Reference: Australian Heritage Places Inventory, web page, www.heritage.gov.au Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, p. 245.
Court House, York
Photographed 1987 Court House, Avon Terrace, York, Western Australia, 1895, G.T. Poole. This two storied building provides an interesting combination of stone and brickwork. The string course and arched windows of the façade are finished in stucco. The brick quoins and pilasters are accentuated with decorative stucco rosettes. The interior accommodated a courtroom measuring 40 ft. by 32 ft., and rooms for the magistrate, staff, jury, and witnesses. The building was contracted for 2,605 pounds Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 100. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp. 221, 222, appendix C2.
Court House, Toodyay
Photographed 1993 Court House, Fiennes St., Toodyay, Western Australia, 1896 –7, George Temple Poole. This imposing court house was constructed in brick with an iron roof. The contract price was 2,200 pounds. It features an arcade and three large arched windows. The brickwork is relieved by the stucco finish to the arches and string courses. It accommodated a 40 ft. by 24 ft. court room, police room, and rooms for the jury and witnesses as well as the magistrate and staff. It was subsequently occupied by the Shire Council. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p.108. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, appendix C2.
Court House, Northam
Photographed 1993 Court House, Wellington Street, Northam, Western Australia, 1896, G.T. Poole. This court house is similar in design to the one at Toodyay. The brick construction features stucco treatment to the arched windows, arches and balustrade, string course, and bracketed eaves. The courtroom is also 40 ft. by 24 ft., and rooms are provided for the magistrate and staff, jury, and witnesses. The contract price was 2,218 pounds. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 106. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, appendix C2.
Court House, Midland
Photographed 1996 Court House, Helena Street, Midland, Western Australia, 1890s. This building is designed in a classical court house style with arched portico under a pediment. Arched windows are placed symmetrically on each wing. The construction is in brick with stucco finish to the arches, columns, cornices, pediment, and string courses. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 52.
Courts and Government Offices, Kalgoorlie
Photographed 1993 Courts and Government Offices, Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 1897, H.G. Draper. This building accommodated the Warden’s Court, Court of Justice, and Mines Department. It was constructed of local pink stone. The striking clock tower with its imposing arched entrance rises to a belvedere and domical vault. The ground floor has a spacious arcade, and the arched design is repeated in the windows of the first floor. The hipped roofs have ornamental vents and corbelled chimneys. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 90.
Court House, Guildford
Photographed 1996 Court House, Meadow Street, Guildford, Western Australia, 1866, Richard Roach Jewell and James Manning. This building constructed of brick with an iron roof is striking in its simplicity. The vertical lines of the chimneys continue through the windows and verandah posts. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p.50. Swan Valley Heritage Trail, Heritage Trails Secretariat, Western Australian Heritage Committee, 7th Floor, Jardine House, 184 St. George’s Terrace, Perth, 6000. Tourist information pamphlet, Toodyay Tourist centre.
Warden's Court, Coolgardie
Photographed 1993 Warden’s Court, Bayley Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1894-98, G.T. Poole, J.H. Grainger. Elaborate plans were drawn initially before a more modest proposal was accepted in 1897. The building has a pleasing balance with the central arcade to the main entrance flanked by arcades with verandahs above. Additional entrances are positioned in the wings at each end. The building was constructed from locally made bricks, and locally quarried stone and granite; the tiles were imported from Marseilles. The entrance on the ground floor opens into a large vestibule with a colonnaded balcony. The impressive design of the building reflected Coolgardie’s importance as a major goldfield in the 1890s, but prosperity declined shortly afterwards. The building accommodated the Warden’s Court on the first floor, with ancillary rooms for the jury, police, solicitors, witnesses, and the press. Offices were provided for staff of the Mines Department. The Mining Warden as a Justice of the Peace could conduct Petty Sessions, and cases of other jurisdictions were heard in the court house. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 84. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 292. Van Breman, Ingrid, The New Architecture of the Gold Rushes in Western Australia. Government Buildings under the Direction of George Temple Poole, 1885-97, Ph. D. thesis University of Western Australia, February 1990, pp. 245, 246.
Customs House, Broome
Photographed 2002 Customs House, 67 Robinson Street, Broome, Western Australia, 1889. This building was erected as the Queen’s Warehouse, and then became the customs house. In recent years it has housed a museum. The walls were formed of concrete and the roof was constructed in corrugated iron on a timber frame. Reference: Heritage Council of Western Australia, www,heritage.wa.gov.au
Court House, Broome
Photographed 2002 Court House, 8 Hammersley Street, Broome, Western Australia, 1889. This building was erected using imported prefabricated sections. The iron frame supports an exterior cladding of galvanised iron exterior cladding, and teak lining. The entry through the shady verandah, and ventilated hipped roof typify the building’s adaptation to the tropics. The building was extended in 1979. Reference: Heritage Council of Western Australia, www,heritage.wa.gov.au
Court House, Boulder
Photographed 1993 Court House, 72 Burt Street, Boulder, Western Australia, c. 1900. This brick and stucco building has a main pediment with the Coat of Arms, as characteristic of court houses. The double arched entries and parapets give it a unique appearance. The design is dominated by arches placed in relationship to horizontal lines. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 83.
Court House, Albany
Photographed 2002 Court House, corner of Stirling Crescent and Collie Street, Albany, Western Australia, 1896. This two storied building is constructed of red brick and granite. The central section is flanked by wings with rounded corners and arched entrances. A stucco finish emphasises the windows and decorative cornice. The building conveys a forbidding sense of authority. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 60. Historic Buildings of Australia, vol. 2. Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia, 1981, p.156. Colonial Buildings in Albany’ pamphlet, Albany Tourist Bureau.
Police Station and Court House, Fremantle
Photographed 1993 Police Station and Court House, 47 Henderson Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1890, G.T. Poole. This limestone building is distinguished by its colonnade of banded stone pillars and columns finished in stucco. These strong vertical features contrast to the strong horizontal lines of the stuccoed string course and the wide eaves. The rough finish of the stone gives the building an appearance of bold strength. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, pp. 20, 21.
Old Court House, Fremantle
Photographed 1993 Old Court House, corner of Marine Terrace and Mouat Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1884, Captain Wray R.E, Richard Roach Jewell. This stuccoed stone building is easily recognisable as a court house with its arched portico and pediment. It ceased to function as a court house in 1897. Reference: Fremantle and Rottnest, Buildings Classified by the National Trust, p. 14. Fremantle, Preservation and Change, Fremantle City Council, March 1971, p. 31. Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 19.
Police Court, Perth
Photographed 1987 Police Court, corner of Beaufort and Roe Streets, Perth, Western Australia, 1900-1905, Hillson Beasley. This two-storey building is dressed in Donnybrook stone with a rusticated finish to the lower stonework with a smooth finish to the upper section. The symmetrically placed windows on the ground floor are arched, while those above are rectangular. The three mansard sections of the roof give it interest. The contract was awarded to S.B. Alexander for 17,925 pounds. The Police, Local and Coroner’s Courts occupied the ground floor, while the first floor was used by the Police Commissioner and staff. Today it is part of the Art Gallery complex. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 37. Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, p. 376.
Supreme Court, Perth
Photographed 1987 Supreme Court, Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia, 1900-1903, J.H. Grainger This impressive building is situated in the Stirling Gardens on the site of the original commissariat store. It was built of Darling Range granite, stone from Cottesloe, Donnybrook and Rottnest, and cement rendered brick. The contract was let to R.P. Vincent and Sons for 55,888 pounds. Four pairs of columns support the pediment, traditional in the design of court house entrances. The iron roof is concealed behind a balustraded parapet. The rear of the building has arched colonnades on the ground and first floors. It was extended in 1960 and 1986, and now accommodates ten courts. Reference: Australian Heritage Places Index, web page, www.heritage.gov.au Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 242-245.
Original Court House, Perth
Photographed 1994 The original Court House, Barrack Street, Supreme Court Gardens, Perth, Western Australia, 1836-37, Henry Revely. Built of stone rubble with a stucco finish, this is the oldest surviving building in Perth. It is a small simple building with a hipped roof which was originally clad with slate. The entry portico, which was added later, is supported by pillars. It served as a church and meeting venue as well as a court house in the early days. Over the years it served many purposes including a school, immigration depot, and store. It has been fully restored, and shutters returned to the windows. It houses displays set up by the Law Society. Reference: Williams, A.E., Western Australia, An Architectural Heritage, Williams Pioneer Publications, Perth, Western Australia, 1979, pp. 35-48. Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 19-22.
Court House and Gaol, Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
Photographed 1996 Court House and Gaol, Museum and Art Gallery precincts in Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia, 1854-6, Richard Roach Jewell. This building was constructed of limestone blocks quarried at Rocky Bay near Fremantle. It is probable that manuals such as the Royal Engineers’ Manual influenced many features of the simple Georgian design. The main entrance led to the court, which was converted to extra accommodation for prisoners and a chapel seven years later. The interior is dominated by the groin vaulted ceiling which covers the open area in the centre. Jarrah catwalks serviced the cells and dormitories on the upper floor. The beautiful jarrah timber was used for all the joinery work. Today the building is open to the public as a museum. Reference: Pitt Morrison, Margaret; White, John, (eds.), Western Towns and Buildings, University of WA Press, 1979, p. 95. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, pp. 164-167. The Old Perth Gaol, Information pamphlet, Western Australian Museum. O’Malley, Dinah, Historic Buildings of Australia, Macmillan Pocket Guide, Macmillan Company, Australasia, 1981, p.72.
Town Hall and Municipal Council Offices, Kalgoorlie
Photographed 1993 Town Hall and Municipal Council Offices, Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 1908, J.W.S. James. This building has a banded finish to the stonework of the ground floor, and smooth stucco finish to the first floor. They are separated by a wide decorative string course, which gives the impression of a parapet. The decorative pediment bears the coat of arms. Arched and pedimented windows, and pilasters contribute to the ornate appearance of the building. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 90.
Town Hall, Midland
This building dominates the streetscape. The clock, dome, and circular portico with a balustrade contribute to its unique style. The brick work contrasts with the stucco treatment on the string courses, windows, parapet, balustrade, and columns. Reference: Swan Valley Heritage Trail, Heritage Trails Secretariat, Western Australian Heritage Committee, 7th Floor, Jardine House, 184 St. George’s Terrace, Perth, 6000. Tourist information pamphlet, Toodyay Tourist centre.
Town Hall, Albany
This impressive building built in granite features an arched entrance. Pediments draw the eye to the clock tower. The arches are repeated in the windows at the front of the building and along the first floor. The windows have brick surrounds and a stucco finish features on the clock tower, pediments and window surrounds. The building has served as a theatre in recent years. Reference: Heritage of Western Australia, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1989, p. 61. Historic Buildings of Australia, vol. 2. Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia, 1981, p. 158.
Town Hall, Fremantle
Photographed 1992 Town Hall, 8 William Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1885-87, Grainger and D’Ebro. Designed by Melbourne architects, the building was constructed in limestone and stuccoed brick by local builder, E. Kearne, at a cost of 15,000 pounds. It takes full advantage of the site with the clock tower rising above the entrance on the corner. The ground floor façade has a strongly banded finish. The roofline features a bold parapet and segmented pediment on the corner façade, and truncated pyramids. The windows on the upper floor are decorated as aedicules. Reference: Fremantle, Preservation and Change, p. 16. Australian Council of National Trusts, Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 20. Apperley, Richard, Irving, Robert, Reynolds, Peter, A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Angus and Robertson, 1989, pp. 56-58.
Town Hall, Perth
Photographed 2002 Town Hall, corner of Barrack and Hay Streets, Perth, Western Australia, 1867-70, Richard Roach Jewell, James Manning. The Town Hall was built in brick in a Tudor-Jacobean style at a cost of 4567 pounds. The bricks were produced locally and laid in Flemish chequered bond Originally the arched area at street level was used as a market place, but it was filled in with verandahs and shops in 1925. Further changes were made when the shops were set back within a colonnade. The clock tower, 120 feet high has a platform surrounded by an iron palisade. The main hall features a jarrah hammerbeam ceiling, which is recognised as the work of Manning. He is given credit for major involvement in the project, but this is difficult to document. Reference: Le Page, J.S.H., Building a State, The Story of the Public Works Department of Western Australia, 1829-1985. Water Authority of Western Australia, 1986, pp. 91-93. Oldham, Ray and John, Western Heritage, University of Western Australia Press, 1978, pp. 60-65. Williams, A.E., Western Australia, An Architectural Heritage, Williams Pioneer Publications, Perth, Western Australia, 1979, pp. 83-96.