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Original Supreme Court, Sydney, New South Wales
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.
Court House, Glebe, New South Wales
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.
Court House, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
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.
Water Police Court, Sydney, New South Wales
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.
Police Court, Sydney, New South Wales
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
Court House, Windsor, New South Wales
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.
Court House, Albany, New South Wales
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, Armidale, New South Wales
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, Bathurst, New South Wales
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, Berrima, New South Wales
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, Braidwood, New South Wales
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, Broken Hill, New South Wales
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, Cobar, New South Wales
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, Goulburn, New South Wales
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, Inverell, New South Wales
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 and Police Station, Mittagong, New South Wales
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, Newcastle, New South Wales
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, Parkes, New South Wales
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 and Police Station, Richmond, New South Wales
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, Barcaldine, Queensland
The location of court sittings in western Queensland was determined by the railway: The line from Rockhampton initially terminated at Emerald, so this was where legal matters were settled. Gradually the line was extended further west and public buildings were transported to each new terminus as the railway advanced. In 1886 it reached Barcaldine where the first town lots had been sold the previous year. Many buildings were moved from Jericho to Barcaldine in 1887 and the court house arrived from Pine Hill. The land court commenced sittings in 1900. The present timber court house is entered through a wide verandah. The high corrugated iron roof is ventilated through the exposed gable and roof fleche. Reference: Historic Buildings of Australia, vol. 2, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1981, p.148, 49. Hoch, Isabel, Barcaldine1846-1986, Barcaldine Shire Council 1986, pp. 12, 29.
Court House, Cooktown, Queensland
Photographed 1991 Court House, Cooktown, Queensland. Constructed of VJ boards with external frame, this timber court house typifies the architecture of North Queensland – highset, wide verandahs, high galvanised iron hipped roof.
Court House and Public Offices, Bowen, Queensland
Photographed 1990 Court House and Public Offices, corner of William and Herbert Streets, Bowen, Queensland, 1880, George, St. Paul Connelly. Bowen was the second town outside of Brisbane to house the Supreme Court. The first court house was a small slab hut. The Bowen Supreme Court opened in 1874. When the building was completed, the court room occupied the centre section, the post office was in the southern wing and the Survey and Roads Office occupied part of the first floor. There were numerous offices and even bedrooms, as well as kitchen and servants’ quarters. When the supreme Court moved to Townsville in 1890, the court facilities were used by the District and Magistrates Court. The two-story court house is constructed in rendered brick. The facades to both streets feature arcades. The William Street façade has two projecting bays with triple windows upstairs. The arcade between these bays is the full two-storey in height. The posts are decorated with pilasters which unite with the decorative mouldings above the arches. The hipped roof has bracketed eaves and chimneys. Reference: Web site Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government, http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage Newell, Peter, text; White, U., Jopson, J., Roberts, A., drawings; Queensland Sketchbook, Rigby, 1976, pp. 139.
Court House, Gympie, Queensland
Photographed 1990 Court House, corner of Channon Street and King Street, Gympie, Queensland, 1900-02, John Smith Murdoch. This building was the third court house to be erected in Gympie. It is dominated by the tall clock tower mounted with a belvedere and cupola. The tower is positioned just to the left of the entrance in the central bay which is elevated above the two side wings. The gabled roof of the central bay terminates in a pediment above a semicircular recess delineated in cement render. The entrance is distinguished by tall columns supporting an entablature. This entablature is cement rendered along with the window heads and sills and string courses. Apart from the heads and sills, the windows are very simple in design. Reference: Web site Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government, http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage
Court House, Ipswich, Queensland
Photographed 1991 Court House, Ipswich, Queensland, 1859, Charles Tiffin. Before the erection of the court house, the Queen’s Arms Hotel provided the venue for sittings of the court. The present building was erected by the government of New South Wales before the separation of Queensland. The central section was built using stone. It features a high gabled roof and entrance through an arcade of three arches. The arches repeat symmetrically on the floor above. The side wings were constructed in brick with verandahs on the front. The side verandahs were added in 1870. Reference: Historic Buildings of Australia, vol. 2, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1981, pp. 132, 133. Hogan, Janet, text, Winkle, Evan, illustrations, Queensland Heritage Sketchbook, Weldon Russell Pty Ltd, 1988, pp. 36, 37. Hogan Janet, original photography by Richard Stringer, Building Queensland’s Heritage, National Trust of Queensland, reprinted by Boolarong Publications, 1987, p. 44. Web site Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government, http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage Freeland, J.M., Architecture in Australia, Penguin Books, 1968, p. 133.
Original Court House, Mackay, Queensland
Photographed 1991 Original Court House, Brisbane Street, Mackay, Queensland, 1885, J.J. Clark. Thomas Keleher constructed this court house in brick with a rendered finish inscribed to resemble stone. Its original design has been altered by the addition of the single storey bays on either side of the entrance portico, and by the addition of a second floor on the wings. In the initial design there were two single storey wings with gabled roofs on each side. The full height of the chimneys with strongly banded cement render was visible. There was a small arched window on either side of the portico. The front portico remains unchanged with its four bold pilasters framing the three arches of the portico and the vented openings positioned symmetrically above. The pilasters are surmounted by a pedimented gable with a circular vent. When the second court house was built in the 1930s this building was occupied by the police service. Reference: Web site, Australian Heritage Places Inventory, www.heritage.gov.au ‘Heritage Walk in Mackay’ tourist pamphlet, Mackay City Council, Pioneer Shire Council.
Court House and Public Offices, Maryborough, Queensland
Photographed 1990 Court House and Public Offices, Richmond Street, Maryborough, Queensland, 1877, F.D.G. Stanley. This two-storey rendered brick building features a strongly banded finish to the ground floor, and a smooth finish above. The impressive verandahs on both levels are set between pavilions at each corner. The verandahs on the lower level have timber arches, and the upper ones have simple timber posts and cross-patterned railings. The arches are repeated in the windows and doors of the building. The roofline features bracketed eaves and parapet. The roof itself has an impressive pedimented gable above the main entrance verandahs. There are three semi-circular windows below the pediment. Reference: Web site, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government, http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage Hogan Janet, original photography by Richard Stringer, Building Queensland’s Heritage, National Trust of Queensland, reprinted by Boolarong Publications, 1987, p. 46.
Supreme Court House, Rockhampton, Queensland
Photographed: 1990 Supreme Court House, East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, 1885-87, J.J. Clark. This two-storey building was constructed in rendered brick with a freestone front façade by Thomas Matthews for 12,533 pounds. It was initially occupied by the Police Magistrate’s Court until the Central Supreme Court was established in 1896. The building has four columns on the upper floor supporting the central pediment. The central bay has simple rectangular doors and windows, with small circular windows beneath the pediment. The finish to the stone facing of the ground floor is strongly banded. The symmetrical wings, which are set back from the central bay, have tall parapets. Reference: Web site Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government, http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage
Magistrates Court, Townsville, Queensland
Photographed 1990 Magistrates Court, Townsville, Queensland, 1877, F.D.G. Stanley. The court occupied this building until 1975 and it later became the Museum and Community Information Centre. Rooney Brothers constructed the building in rendered brick for a cost of 4,463.00 pounds using coral from Magnetic Island in the concrete. The large portico supported by corner posts and two central pillars was added in 1898. It has a pedimented gable with bracketed eaves. The main arched doorway is balanced by the single arched windows on either side. Reference: Townsville Tourist Trails, Townsville City Council. Davis, Sonia; Manion, Jim, Townsville Yesterday in Pen and Picture, 1978, Townsville North Queensland Newspaper Co. Ltd. 1978, p. 54.
Court House, Warwick, Queensland
Photographed 2001 Court House, corner of Guy and Fitzroy Streets, Warwick, Queensland, 1885-87, J.J. Clark. This substantial sandstone building features a domed clock tower which rises from the elevated hipped roof in the centre of the building. From this extends a central bay with a pediment. This bay features the simple main door between four pilasters which extend up to the pediment.. Strong horizontal lines are defined by the string course and eaves. Reference: Wandering Around Warwick, Drawings in Pen and Wash by Mary J. Dau, Warwick and District Tourist Association.
Supreme Court, Adelaide, South Australia
Photographed 1990 Supreme Court, 262-280 Victoria Square, Adelaide, South Australia, 1847-50, Richard Lambeth. This building served as the Supreme Court until 1873, when it became the Local and Insolvency Court, and changed again in 1891 to serve as a City Watch House and Police Court. It was subsequently renamed the Magistrates Court. Alterations and extensions were necessary to accommodate the growing demands of legal services. Today the main courtroom and Victoria Square façade are the few features of the building which remain intact. They represent one of the oldest buildings in Adelaide. Constructed of stone, the building’s classical design is typically associated with courthouses - imposing columns supporting a sturdy pediment. Reference: Marsden, S., Stark, P., Sumerling, P. (eds), Heritage of the City of Adelaide, An Illustrated Guide, Corporation of the City of Adelaide, Town Hall, Adelaide, 1990. Branson Vern (text), Goulding, Trevor (drawings), Landmarks of Adelaide, A Sketchbook J.M. Dent Pty Limited, Melbourne, 1988,, p. 38.
Local and Insolvency Court, Adelaide, South Australia
Photographed 1990 Local and Insolvency Court, 261-279 Victoria Square, Adelaide, South Australia, 1866-1869, R.G. Thomas. The building became the Supreme Court in 1873. It was constructed by Brown and Thompson: the south and west walls in bluestone and the north and east in Tea tree Gully sandstone. It is a particularly impressive building: the tall graceful columns above the arcaded entry are framed by arched windows and draw the eye up beyond the ornate parapet to the pediment on the third level. Reference: Marsden, S., Stark, P., Sumerling, P. (eds), Heritage of the City of Adelaide, An Illustrated Guide, Corporation of the City of Adelaide, Town Hall, Adelaide, 1990.
Police Court, Adelaide, South Australia
Photographed 1990 Police Court, 281-299 King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 1866-67, William Hanson. The building housed the police court in the central section; offices for the Commissioner and a residence for the inspector of Metropolitan Police occupied the areas on each side. The building became the Local and Insolvency Court in 1891. The bluestone contrasts with the pale stucco finish on the parapet, entablature, and classical entry columns. The height of the columns is balanced by the horizontal lines of the entablature and parapet above. Pedimented windows and doorways create a pleasing symmetry emphasized by the horizontal line of the stringcourse and decoratively paired lines, which divide the cornice of the roofline. Reference: Marsden, S., Stark, P., Sumerling, P. (eds), Heritage of the City of Adelaide, An Illustrated Guide, Corporation of the City of Adelaide, Town Hall, Adelaide, 1990.
Police, Courts and Customs, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Photographed 2001 Police, Courts and Customs, Port Adelaide, South Australia, 1860, A.E.Hamilton. The building was constructed in stone with brick quoins, and slate roof at a cost of 7,000 pounds. The slate roof has been replaced with iron. Originally the court house was located in the centre with the police station on the left and the customs house on the right. Reference: Samuels, Brian, The Port Adelaide Centre, Past and Present, The Port Centre Project Office, Black Diamond Square, Port Adelaide, 1987. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts Cassell Australia Limited, 1971.
Court House, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Photographed 1990 Court House, Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, South Australia, 1882. The dressed stone façade of this building is designed in the popular style of central entrance under a pediment, however, the delineation of the stonework gives it a distinctive appearance. The south wing was a later addition, which detracts from the harmony of the building. Reference: Tourist pamphlet, ‘The Port’, The Port Centre Project, PO Box 5, Port Adelaide, SA, 5051.
Police Station, 1883 (left), and Court House, 1887 (right), Darwin, Northern Territory.
Photographed 1991 Police Station, 1883 (left), and Court House, 1887 (right), J.G. Knight, George McMinn, Esplanade, Darwin, Northern Territory, (South Australia). Built of coursed local stone rubble with dressed stone quoins, the buildings have simple pitched roofs and verandahs. They are good examples of vernacular administrative buildings. Originally they formed part of a complex of government buildings, which occupied an area bordered by the Esplanade, Smith, and Mitchell Streets. In 1942 they were used by the Royal Australian Navy, and now accommodate the offices of the Administrator of the Northern territory. Reference: Hardwick, Carol, Register of Significant European Cultural Sites in the Northern Territory, for the National Trust of Australia (N.T.), 1884.
Court House, Balaklava, South Australia
Photographed 2001 Court House, Edith Terrace, Balaklava, South Australia. Built of rendered masonry, this small but imposing court house features an entry through two columns surmounted by a pediment with decorative entablature. The roofline features a parapet.
Court House, Clare, South Australia
Photographed 2001 Court House, Old North Road, Clare, South Australia, 1878 – 1880. Like the court houses at Two Wells and Yorktown, this court house has a simple hipped roof with bracketed eaves, and central enclosed entry portico. It is built of random stone. The upper section of the banded quoins has a decorative rendered finish to match the pilasters on either side of the rendered arched recess above the pediment. The doors and windows are arched. The building has tall corbelled chimneys.
Original Court House and barracks for the Mounted Police, Clare, South Australia
Photographed 2001 Original Court House and barracks for the Mounted Police, corner Victoria Road and West Terrace, Clare, South Australia, 1850, extended 1864. This is the oldest building in Clare. Built at a cost of 310 pounds by Palmer and Williams, and extended at a cost of 198 pounds, the building stands on the corner of a 56 acre reserve known as the police paddock, where troopers’ horses were put out to graze. It was built of stone rubble with brick work for the opening surrounds, strings and quoins. The central porch has a gabled roof over the arched entrance.The building was used for many purposes: fodder storage, morgue, public and council meetings, and church services. The paddock served as a strategic resting place for travelling government officers, and was used by construction gangs for the Overland Telegraph. It was subsequently used as a Casualty Hospital before its conversion to a National Trust Museum. Reference: The Mid North Traveler, vol. V, no.15. Spring/Summer 1993, PBD Publications, 245 Main North Road, Clare, SA. Heritage Register of South Australia 10077. The Heritage of South Australia and the Northern Territory. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia, p. 88.
Police Station, Goolwa, South Australia
Photographed 1988 Police Station, Goolwa Terrace, Goolwa, South Australia, 1859, E.A. Hamilton, Court House, 1867, W. Hanson. The court house was designed in sympathy with the earlier police station built of random limestone. The design features brick strings, quoins, and surrounds of doors and windows. The police station has decorative barges, while the court house façade to Cadell Street has paired brackets on the eaves. The original slate roof has been replaced with corrugated iron. Reference: The Heritage of South Australia and the Northern Territory. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate. Macmillan Company of Australia, 1985, p. 48. Tourist pamphlet, ‘Historic Goolwa’, Signal Point Interpretive Centre, PO Box 494, Goolwa, 5214, for the Alexandrina Council. Port Adelaide and Goolwa Heritage Study’, Heritage South Australia. Heritage Register of South Australia, 10368.
Court House, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Photographed 1994 Court House, 41 Bay Road, Mount Gambier, South Australia, 1864-5, William Hanson, additions G.T. Light. Built in limestone by contractor, Charles Farr, the building was criticised for poor acoustics, crowded accommodation, and lack of a verandah. These problems were remedied with additional wings in 1877, and a verandah in 1880. Further additions were made in 1936. The painted façade has been restored to the original stone appearance since the photograph was taken. Reference: pamphlet series Mount Gambier Heritage Walks, Mount Gambier Heritage Society, reprinted 1990.
Court House, Port Elliot, South Australia
Photographed 2002 Court House, The Strand, Port Elliot, South Australia, 1866, William Baker. This building served as the court house until 1960 when it became R.S.L. clubrooms. Built at a cost of 1,629 pounds the building is constructed of random bluestone. The quoins and porch are finished in cement render to give the appearance of stonework. Reference: Heritage Register of South Australia, 10306. The Heritage of South Australia and the Northern Territory. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate. Macmillan Company of Australia, 1985, p. 48. Yorke Peninsula Heritage Survey, Heritage South Australia, Item Reference No. 105.
Courthouse, police station, aboriginal stores, police residence and stables, Port Wakefield, South Australia
Photographed 2001 Courthouse, police station, aboriginal stores, police residence and stables, 2 West Street. Port Wakefield, South Australia, 1858, Edward Hamilton. The simple design of the court house, police station, features a hipped corrugated iron roof and gabled timber entry porch. The eight pane windows have simple timber lintels and sills. Reference: Heritage Register of South Australia, 10109.
Court House, Two Wells, South Australia
Photographed 2001 Court House, Two Wells, South Australia. This stone court house has a central enclosed entrance portico, hipped roof with bracketed eaves, and a rendered finish to the corners of the building and around the openings. It is similar in design to the Yorktown and Clare court houses.
Court House, Wallaroo, South Australia
Photographed 1994 Court House, John Street, Wallaroo, South Australia, 1866 - 68, W. Hanson. This court house is built to the same design as those at Yorktown, Clare and Two Wells, except for the parapet around the enclosed entry portico. Constructed of random stone, the building features a simple hipped roof with bracketed eaves, and a rendered finish to the entry portico, quoins and window surrounds.
Court House, Police Station, Post and Telegraph office, Wellington, South Australia
Photographed 1988 Court House, Police Station, Post and Telegraph office, Wellington, 1864, W. Hanson. Built on the Murray River at its entry into Lake Alexandrina, the court house was an important government outpost on the border with Victoria. The original courthouse was burnt down, and in 1864 a new commodious building was constructed using limestone rubble with red brick quoins, The complex housed the court house, polices station cells stables, post and telegraph offices as well as accommodation for the ferryman. Today the building is privately owned, but sections are opened to the public. Reference: Tourist information brochure, South Australia’s Murray Lands, Visitor Information Centre, 1993, Murraylands Regional Tourist Association, PO Box 344, Murray Bridge,5253.
Court House and Police Station complex, Willunga, South Australia
Photographed 2002 Court House and Police Station complex, High Street, Willunga, South Australia, 1855-1872. This complex consists of the court house, police station and residence, cell block, and stables. Red brick and stone from the local government quarry were used in the construction. Food and blankets were distributed to local Aboriginal people from here, and a female immigrant depot operated from the court house in the early days. The District Council held meetings on the premises from 1856 to 1864. The Police Station operated until 1929. Today the complex serves as a museum having been restored by the National Trust in 1965. Reference: York Peninsula Heritage Survey, Heritage South Australia, Item Reference No. 233. Baxendale, Ruth, Lush, Faye, Willunga Walks, 1995, printed by R.G. Printing, 235 Main Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia, 5171.
Original Supreme Court, Hobart, Tasmania
Photographed 1999 Original Supreme Court, corner of Macquarie Street and Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 1823-24, William Wilson. This was the first building to be constructed in the area which was to become the historic precinct of government offices in Hobart. Bounded by Macquarie, Murray and Davey Streets and Franklin Square, the block holds some of Australia’s most significant early government buildings. Wilson’s original colonial Georgian design is no longer recognisable. By 1858 when the accommodation was inadequate, it was decided to move the criminal court to the Holy Trinity Church and build a new facility for the civil court. Before it became a post office in 1862 the building required substantial alterations. An arched arcade was added along the Macquarie Street facade and a colonnade replaced the portico facing Murray Street. The building subsequently became the Tourist Bureau, requiring further alterations to the Macquarie Street facade. Reference: Robertson, E. Graeme, Early Buildings of Southern Tasmania, Georgian House, Melbourne, 1970, vol.1, pp. 106-7. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, pp. 35-36. Architectural Guide to the City of Hobart, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Tasmanian Chapter, 1984, p.25.
Macquarie Street façade, Supreme Court, Hobart, Tasmania
Photographed 1999 Macquarie Street façade on the site of the original Supreme Court. The colonnade was added for the post office in 1862, and the arches were later filled in with glass for the Tourist Bureau.
Supreme Court, Hobart, Tasmania
Photographed 1999 Supreme Court, corner of Macquarie Street and Franklin Square, Hobart, Tasmania, 1858-1860, William Porden Kay. Kay’s building was a two-storied structure with basement. It accommodated offices for the Governor and Executive Council and two court rooms for civil cases. The building was extended by a third storey in 1914. Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, pp.38, 39. Architectural Guide to the City of Hobart, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Tasmanian Chapter, 1984, vol.1, p.106. Information from Brendan Lennard, Cultural Heritage Officer, Hobart City Council, 2001. Register of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, reference: R1989.
Magistrates Court (Penitentiary Chapel), Hobart, Tasmania
Photographed 1991 Magistrates Court (Penitentiary Chapel), corner Brisbane and Campbell Streets, Hobart, Tasmania, 1831-34, John Lee Archer. The chapel was built for the Campbell Street Penitentiary, but when the facilities in the Supreme Court proved to be inadequate in the late 1850s, it was decided to convert the building to a court house. It was opened as a criminal court in 1860. The stone quoins and simple stone trims on the tower, entry section, and windows, provide a tasteful contrast with the brickwork. When further buildings were added the complex housed a gaol as well as two court houses. The building was later used as the headquarters of the National Trust. Reference: ‘The Supreme Court of Tasmania’, visitor information pamphlet, TJ Hughes, Government Printer, Tasmania. Architectural Guide to the City of Hobart, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Tasmanian Chapter, 1984, p. 33. ‘Hobart’s Historic Places, tourist information pamphlet, Hobart City Council, 1997. Register of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, R1729.
Court House, Richmond, Tasmania
Photographed 1991 Court House, 54 Bridge Street, Richmond, Tasmania, 1825, Richard Lambe. This significant piece of early Australian architecture was built in 1825 with a stuccoed finish to the design attributed to Colonial Architect, Richard Lambe. In addition to sittings of the Quarter Sessions, it was used for church services, and when Richmond became a municipality in 1861, it also served as the council chambers. The council continued to meet here. The court room is oval in shape with an elliptical ceiling. Two rooms are located on each side. Reference: Tourist information pamphlet, ‘Let’s Talk About Historic Richmond and the Coal River Valley’, Richmond Preservation and Development Trust, published by the Tasmanian Visitor Corporation Ltd. C/. 25 York Street, Launceston. Historic Richmond (Tasmania) Sketchbook, Drawings, John Alty; Text, Joan Woodberry, Rigby, 1977, p. 11. Register of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, Reference: 1.
Court House, Oatlands, Tasmania
Photographed 2000 Court House, corner Campbell Street and the Esplanade, Oatlands, 1829. The original section of the building was constructed by two convicts wearing iron chains. It was built in stone to the simple Georgian design typical of early Australian colonial architecture. In 1834 it was extended by two rooms for the use of the Police Magistrate. The court room was distinguished by a Dutch ‘wagon headed’ ceiling. The Supreme Court sat here for many years from 1841. In 1891 it was sold to the Oatlands Institute, and more recently was taken over by the National Trust. Reference: Welcome to Historic Oatlands, local tourist information. The Heritage of Tasmania, The Illustrated Registry of the National Estate, p. 60.
Court House, Waratah, Tasmania
Photographed 1991 Court House, Waratah, Tasmania. This timber building features a central verandah between two gabled bays. It now serves as a museum.
Magistrate's Court, Zeehan, Tasmania
Photographed 1991 Magistrate’s Court, Zeehan, Tasmania, 1991. This building has the simplicity of classical design with paired arched windows flanking the arched doorway. A pleasing balance is achieved by the identical design of the quoins and pilasters and position of the chimneys. The hip roof completes the quiet simplicity.
Supreme Court Annexe, Melbourne, Victoria
Photographed 1990 Supreme Court Annexe, formerly the Crown Law Offices, 459 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1892-93, S.E. Bindley. This elaborate building was constructed in brick on bluestone footings. Stawell sandstone was used to face the front and side facades. The three projecting bays of the façade rise to highly decorated gables. Arched windows with balastrade sills form a line around the top floor of the building. The arched entry is located beneath a colonnade in the central bay. Reference: The Heritage of Victoria, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, p. 58.
City Courts, Melbourne, Victoria
Photographed 1990 City Courts, corner of Russell and Latrobe Streets, Melbourne, Victoria, 1911, G.B.H. Austin. Faced with chunky yellow Moorabool sandstone, this is one of Melbourne’s most elaborate buildings. The roofline has an accumulation of gables, towers, and turrets. The corner composition dominates the design: the archway of the entry is repeated in the series of arches which rise to the conical tower. Reference: The Heritage of Victoria, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, p. 59. Harvey, Anthony, The Melbourne Book, Hutchinson Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1982, p. 85. Challinger, Michael, Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Palisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, c2001, p. 127-8.
Court House, Beechworth, Victoria
Photographed 1989 Court House, Ford Street, Beechworth, Victoria, 1857. Built of honey coloured granite at a cost of 3730 pounds, this building has a tall central section with gabled roof, and wings where the entrances are located. The hipped verandahs were added in 1867. The original grey slates on the roof have been replaced with galvanized iron. The court house closed in 1989 and has been used as a museum. Reference: Reader’s Digest Book of Historic Australian Towns, compiled and designed by Reader’s Digest Services Pty Ltd, Sydney. Photographs by Robin Morrison, Consultant and architectural historian, Robert Irving, 1982, pp. 42-43. Harvey, Roy, C., Background to Beechworth, Beechworth Progress Association, 8th edn., 1985, p. 14. Historic Public Buildings of Australia, vol.2, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia, Limited, 1971, pp. 170-71, Heritage of Victoria, the Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, p. 172. Challinger, Michael, Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Palisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, c2001, p.39.
Law Courts, Bendigo, Victoria
Photographed 1989 Law Courts, Pall Mall, Bendigo, 1892-96, W.G.Watson. This stuccoed brick building on granite footings faced with bluestone has a slate mansard roof with truncated pyramids at the corners and curved dome vault above the central pavilion. The design of the parapet is repeated below the symmetrical rows of curved windows on both levels. The lower level was designed for the Court of Petty Sessions, and the first floor provided a magnificent venue for the Supreme Court. Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, vol 2, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, 1971, p. 128-9. Heritage of Victoria, the Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, p.146. Challinger, Michael, Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Pallisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, c2001, p. 41.
Supreme Court, Melbourne, Victoria
Photographed 1990 Supreme Court, 192-228 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1874-84, Alfred Louis Smith and Arthur Ebden Johnson. The whole complex of the Law Courts, which covers two acres of ground, was commissioned to accommodate eight courts and the central library. It was constructed in brick, faced with Tasmanian freestone, around a central courtyard. The library with its magnificent dome supported by a colonnade is located in the courtyard. The William Street façade has three entrances: colonnades flank the central entry bay which rises to a pediment bearing the statue of Justice; this bronze replica installed in 1967 replaced the original which had suffered erosion. Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia Limited, pp. 234-241. Harvey, Anthony, The Melbourne Book, Hutchinson Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1982, p. 97. Challinger, Michael, Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Palisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, c2001, p. 132-134.
Law Courts, Castlemaine, Victoria
Photographed 1988 Law Courts, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, 1878, John H. Marsden. Built at a cost of 4897 pounds, the cement rendered building has a central section of two stories flanked by single storied wings. The entrance is in a colonnade of three arches. These arches are repeated above in the three windows. The protruding string course is emphasised by a balustrade. The gable of the elevated roof is presented as a moulded pediment. Reference: Challinger, Michael, Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Palisade Press, Ringwood Victoria, c2001, p.57. Heritage of Victoria, the Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, p.151.
Court House, Euroa, Victoria
Photographed 1992 Court House, 99 Binney Street, Euroa, Victoria, 1892, A.J. Macdonald, sometimes attributed to J.J. Kelleher. The design is dominated by the archway of the entrance portico, the oculus set below the semi-circle barge board of the front gable, and the side gables with corbelled chimneys. Other features are the large wrought iron gates to the portico, and arched widows along the side of the building. The slate roof features an oval vent and terra cotta embellishment along the ridges. The white finishes give a stark contrast to the red brick. The court house passed to private ownership after 1989 when the court house closed. Reference: Challinger, Michael, Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Palisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, c2001, p. 84.
Court House, Koroit, Victoria
Photographed 1987 Court House, Commercial Road, Koroit, Victoria, 1872. Constructed at a cost of 635 pounds, the building was occupied as a court house until the1970s. Side wings with simple hipped roofs balance the taller central section with a gabled roof. A skillion verandah with simple wooden posts and decorative freize shades the entrance. Reference: ‘Koroit Heritage Trail’, tourist pamphlet, Koroit and District Historical Society Inc. Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Challinger, Michael, Pallisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, c 2001, p. 109.
Court House, Port Fairy, Victoria
Photographed 1987 Court House, Gipps Street, Port Fairy, Victoria, 1859-60. Built at accost of 1870 pounds, the building accommodated the district police and served the County Court, Magistrate’s Court, Quarter Sessions and, by 1874, the Supreme Court. Additions were made to the building in 1869 and 1873-4. The building is constructed in roughly finished stone with a smooth stone finish to the quoins, archway columns, window surrounds, strings, and low parapet. The arcaded entry added in 1874 is finished with a wrought iron balustrade. Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, vol.2, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia, Limited, 1971, p. 109. ‘Historic Buildings of Port Fairy’, Tourist brochure, Port Fairy Historical Society. Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Challinger, Michael, Pallisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, 2001, p. 153.
Court House, Portland, Victoria
Photographed 1987 Court House, Cliff Street, Portland, Victoria, 1845? 1853 ?, Henry Ginn. In the early days Portland was visited by a magistrate who travelled by sea from Melbourne. The bluestone court house is entered through columns which support the pediment, in the grand style of court houses. The central bay, which houses the court room, is higher and protrudes beyond the side bays which house offices. The building’s design is simple: a plain parapet conceals the hipped roof; two windows with eight paned glass look out over Cliff Street. Social functions and balls were held here. Reference: Historic Public Buildings of Australia, vol. 2, Australian Council of National Trusts, Cassell Australia, Limited, 1971, pp. 108, 109. Heritage of Victoria, The Illustrated Register of the National Estate, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, supported by H.C. Sleigh Limited, CRA Limited, p.113.
Court House, Traralgon, Victoria
Photographed 1994 Court House, Franklin Street, Traralgon, Victoria, 1887, J.T. Kelleher. Built as a pair with the post office, the building has two arcades. The arches are framed with red brick punctuated by cement drip moulds and accentuated by a curved outline of pale cement render. The design of the decorative parapet repeats beneath the cornice of the pedimented gable, which is faced with a cement mould of intricate design. There is a pleasing contrast between the dark brickwork and the pale cement finish. Reference: Historic Court Houses of Victoria, Challinger, Michael, Pallisade Press, Ringwood, Victoria, 2001, p. 187.
Court House and Gaol, Museum and Art Gallery, Perth, Western Australia
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.
Original Court House, Perth, Western Australia
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.
Supreme Court, Perth, Western Australia
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.
Police Court, Perth, Western Australia
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.
Old Court House, Fremantle, Western Australia
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 Station and Court House, Fremantle, Western Australia
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.
Court House, Albany, Western Australia
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.
Court House, Boulder, Western Australia
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, Broome, Western Australia
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
Customs House, Broome, Western Australia
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
Warden's Court, Coolgardie, Western Australia
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.
Court House, Guildford, Western Australia
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.
Courts and Government Offices, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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, Midland, Western Australia
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.
Court House, Northam, Western Australia
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, Toodyay, Western Australia
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, York, Western Australia
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.