Bayswater Primary School

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The place has historic importance for its educational, social and civic associations. The school is part of the development of the Bayswater townsite and has historic associations with a number of influential community members - Smeed, Stone and Murray. The involvement of the local community in the development and upgrading of the school is also of significance.

Physical Description

Brick construction building designed in a "U" shaped plan with a gable roof of corrugated metal projecting over a wide inward-facing verandah running the full length of the inner sides of the "U" and supported on full height timber posts with a cross braced balustrade. This verandah is raised up on timber stumps and is approached by a pair of wooden staircases. Both ends of the verandah are enclosed with jarrah weatherboard to form washrooms. The gable ends project over the end walls and are supported in the case of the earlier wing by carved wooden brackets. The roofs are vented at the gable peaks. Tall bricks corbelled chimneys project above the outer walls and large metal vent stacks appear above the ridge of the

History

The Bayswater School was founded in 1894 and its location between Murray and Leake Streets indicates what was then the centre of the very small and scattered Bayswater community. William Leonard Smeed and Frederick Stone led the agitation for the foundation of the school and both also emerged as local characters in the early history of the Bayswater Roads Board. The land was purchased from David Murray, original owner of the 5 acre Lot 37. The school has a checkered construction history as it was expanded in stages as the population grew. Each stage of development followed an arduous campaign by teachers and parents, and temporary arrangements had sometimes to be made for children to be accommodated in halls, pending more accommodation. The first wooden schoolroom, built by Alexander Halliday, served as the library in later years, but burnt down in 1957. The earliest rooms still in existence are the two brick rooms built in 1900 in response to an overcrowding crisis. The population increase of 1904-5 was clearly the impetus for a further brick room in 1906, the coming population boom in Bayswater being referred to frequently on Education Department files in 1904. Following the addition of another room in 1910, the school by 1912 consisted of five classrooms, two wooden and three brick. Facilities were never fully adequate however, and with the formation of the Parents and Citizens Association in the 1920s, agitation for improved playground facilities and accommodation stepped up. Being built on the side of a hill with little slope for a level play area had always been a problem, but it was not until 1926 that the two antiquated wooden classrooms were combined into a hall and two further brick classrooms added. Meanwhile, pavilion rooms which still remain had been added as a supposed stopgap measure in 1914. Thus, by the end of 1926, the school consisted of 5 permanent brick rooms, three pavilion rooms and a hall. Another brick room was added in 1932, after much agitation from the Parents and Citizens Association. This was one of the few government works undertaken in the district during the Depression, other than sustenance works. The much needed levelling of the playground was carried out in 1939-40. The next great pressure on school accommodation occurred in the early 50s in the midst of the Post-War baby boom; but with competition for school facilities from the many new areas of suburbia, Bayswater received only pre-fabricated Bristol rooms which were sources of complaint for many years. The fire which burnt down the oldest part of the school in 1957 resulted in a new library in the undercroft and upgraded staff facilities. However, it was not until the late 1970s that a junior school was built and in 1995 a major upgrading occurred with a new library and administration facilities. In recent years the number of children in Bayswater has fallen off somewhat and the days when the school was under constant pressure is part of history; but with the movement of young people back into older areas this might not always be the case.

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Integrity - High Authenticity - High

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School Corner Shop

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This place is representative of an early commercial building in Bayswater and has an historic association with the Bayswater Primary School.

Physical Description

Brick commercial building with corrugated metal roof and plain walls to each street with a stepped parapet covering the gable end fronting Murray Street. The half glazed door opens onto the corner and there is a display window on each side of the doorway. The shop has no canopy over the pavement area but currently has awnings shading each of the three openings.

History

Commercial premises located opposite the Bayswater Primary School. The shop was originally opened as a mixed business by Mrs E J Colliss in 1928.

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Integrity - High Authenticity - High

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Church of England Church Hall

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The site has historic value for its social and spiritual associations.

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Timber frame building with corrugated metal roof and jarrah weatherboard sides below sill height and fibre cement sheeting above. Doors are of solid vertical boards and windows are double hung wooden sash type. A lean-to garage extension has been added to the front of the building.

History

The Minutes of St Augustine's Vestry reported in December 1924 that plans for a hall had been received and building was about to get underway. Surprisingly, there was no specific information on the opening of the hall which can be assumed to have occurred in 1925.

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Integrity - High Authenticity - High

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Drill Hall, Bayswater (fmr)

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The building signifies an advancement of building styles in new Perth suburbs of the time from corrugated iron or weatherboard to brick public buildings. In particular, it indicated the increased population of Bayswater following the relocation of the WAGR Workshops to Midland Junction and hence the need for better facilities. However, Bayswater was not a large or wealthy district and the Drill Hall is an example of the type of public building being constructed in districts which had limited resources. The upgrading of the structure and building of additions during the early 1990s reflects the new sensitivity to the style of the original structure and movement away from unsympathetic renovations. The Drill Hall reflects a historic era when local government and social life were closely connected. It was designed to include both the Road Board offices and a stage and dance floor/meeting area. Since this hall was replaced by a larger structure in 1913, its association with Bayswater local government is short lived, but it was in full use during an important and somewhat volatile phase of political life in the district. The Drill Hall was an early prominent landmark in Murray Street Bayswater, where the school, the Recreation Ground and two of the early churches were also found. Because of the way land subdivisions occurred and the closeness of the Railway Station, this area was the centre of public and social life. As one of a number of buildings from the period in this small area, the Hall, especially in company with nearby landmarks, is of education value to students of history or architectural history. The Hall was the centre of indoor social life when communities had no cars and had to provide their own entertainment. It was the scene of weekly dances, charity concerts, the local kindergarten held on the stage and frequent public meetings on Road Board matters. It was thus a very important focus of the Bayswater settlement. Such structures in the metropolitan area are only found in the early local government areas, thus making it a unique example.

Physical Description

The original building was constructed of brick with buttressed side walls and a hipped corrugated iron roof with ventilated ends to ridge. There is a separate front section and a lean-to roof section at the rear. A second hall of similar construction has been built alongside the original and additional link areas have been recently added with entrance gables supported on clusters of four timber posts on top of low brick pillars.

History

The building has great local significance to Bayswater history. The land on which it was constructed was acquitted to house the Roads Board (est 1897) in 1905 on property acquired from Gold Estates in the new Oakleigh Park Estate and was the second administrative building in the Bayswater district. The first was a small wooden building, since demolished, next to the Baptist Church on Guildford Road. The Drill Hall was associated with a particularly successful period of Bayswater Roads Board administration, and was designed by the Board's Secretary-Engineer, W.F.S.E. Buchan, who was a proficient and popular administrator. The building of the Hall can be seen as part of the same project as opening of the Bayswater Recreation Ground, also acquired from Gold Estates, the two being officially opened together. Both were signs of civic progress and of the larger projects being attempted by Roads Boards by that time. They also signified a close relationship between the Roads Board and Gold Estates, which Company just acquired a large amount of land in the Bayswater and was to acquire considerably more. The Hall became the centre of a lively social life, was the administrative centre for the Roads Board and also the scene of many spirited public meetings concerning local issues. However, it had been built under some financial constraints, and by 1913 a larger building was considered necessary. Accordingly, the hall was sold to the Commonwealth Government and was used for army drilling purposes during the Great War, hence its modern name. During the Second World War, the Hall entered on another interesting and important part of its history when the army's signalling corps moved into Bayswater in May 1942. It became the administrative headquarters for the corps, which was conducting signalling operations from a worker's cottage in Coode Street. After the War, the army had less use for the hall and finally put it up for tender in 1961. The Roads Board successfully tendered for it and it then became the venue for a number of activities, especially those related to youth. In particular, it was the home of the Girls and Boys Gym Club and the netball club, the Girl Guides and many shows and exhibitions. To a great degree, it replaced the Bayswater Community Hall, across the road, which was a somewhat makeshift structure, demolished about this time. during 1993 the hall was extensively renovated in a style in keeping with its original architecture.

Integrity/Authenticity

The building retains a high degree of integrity.

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Statement of Significance

This place has significance for its civic and social associations, having initially been constructed to house the Roads Board. The place has historic value for its use in war effort activities. The place also has historic value for its association with Gold Estates, one of the most prominent land developers within Bayswater at the time.

Physical Description

The original building was constructed of brick with buttressed side walls and a hipped corrugated iron roof with ventilated ends to the ridge. There is a separate front section and a lean-to roof section at the rear. A second hall of similar construction has been built alongside the original and additional link areas have been recently added with entrance gables supported on clusters of four timber posts on top of low brick pillars.

History

The building has great significance in Bayswater's History. The land on which it was constructed was purchased to house the Roads Board (established in 1897). The property was acquired in 1905 from Gold Estates and it was situated in the new Oakleigh Park Estate. It was the second administrative building in the district, the first being a small wooden building next to the Baptist Church on Guildford Road, which has since been demolished. The Hall was associated with a particularly successful period of Roads Board administration, and was designed by the Board's Secretary-Engineer WFSE Buchan, who was a proficient and popular administrator. The building of the Hall was part of the same project as the opening of the Recreation Ground, also acquired from Gold Estates, the two being officially opened together. Both were signs of civic progress and some of the larger projects being attempted by Roads Boards at that time. They also signified a close relationship between the Roads Board and Gold Estates, a company which had just acquired a large amount of land in Bayswater and was to acquire considerably more. The Hall became the centre of a lively social life, was the administrative centre for the Roads Board and also the scene of many spirited public meetings concerning local issues. But it had been built under some financial constraints and, by 1913, a larger building was considered necessary. Accordingly, the hall was sold to the Commonwealth Government and was used for army drilling purpose during the Great War. Hence its present day name. During the Second World War, the Hall entered another interesting and important part of its history when the Army's signalling corps moved into Bayswater in May 1942. It became the administrative headquarters for the corps, which was conducting signalling operations from a worker's cottage in Coode Street. After the War, the Army had less use for the hall and finally put it up for tender in 1961. The Roads Board successfully tendered for it and it then became the venue for a number of activities, especially those related to youth. In particular, it was the home of the Girls and Boys Gym Club, the netball club, the Girl Guides and many shows and exhibitions. To a great degree, it replaced the Bayswater Community Hall, across the road, which was a somewhat makeshift structure that was demolished about this time. In recent times the hall was extensively renovated in a style in keeping with its original architecture.

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Integrity - High Authenticity - Moderate (some additions in keeping with original)

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Murray's House

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The place has historic value for its association with David Murray, an early pioneer and an influential character within Bayswater. The place is significant for its farming and dairying associations, which were common occupations in early Bayswater.

Physical Description

Small brick and cement tile 'shingle' roofed cottage typical of the 1920s. The hipped roof is pierced by two brick chimneys with tall 'arts & crafts' terracotta pots. The gabled front section has triple wood casement windows under a tiled canopy. The front door is approached up a short flight of cement steps onto the front porch which has an open rail balustrade and full height wooden posts with ornamental carved brackets.

History

This heavily renovated house was originally built by David Murray, and was almost certainly his second house on his farming property, built after the land was subdivided in the late 1890s. The connection of the house with Murray makes it historically important. The house was also known as "The Rectory".

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Integrity - Moderate Authenticity - Moderate (compromised)

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Uniting Church and Hall

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• The place has aesthetic value as an unusual and intact example of the Post War Ecclesiastical style executed in brick, tile and limestone. • the place is a landmark in the Bayswater community and Murray Street for its large scale and distinctive style. • The place has historic value for its association with the foundation and development of the Bayswater community in the early 20th century. • The church is an expression of the period of affluence following World War II which resulted in the rejuvenation of many community facilities including church buildings. • The place has historic value for its association with the Methodist Church, Uniting Church and the Sikh Community and demonstrates how these organisations have evolved throughout the 20th century. • The place has social value for the Bayswater and wider community as the venue for gatherings for social, spiritual and educational reasons.

Physical Description

This single storey brick church is dominated by the 'A' frame roof clad in terracotta tiles which sits on a brick walls that extend beyond the roof line. The apex of the 'A' frame is glass segmented into panels trimmed in painted timber. The front entry porch to the church is a rectangular brick form with a flat roof clad in limestone blockwork on the front façade. A decorative glass panel is located in the centre of the front elevation and entry to the church is via the sides on the entry porch. Access to the entry porch is via flights of stairs on either side of the porch which are retained by limestone block work matching the front elevation. At the rear of the main building is a red brick single storey, flat roofed addition. This addition features aluminium framed windows that appears to have been undertaken in two programs of work. The site is gently sloping from the rear to the road and is largely sealed with concrete apart from a small area of grass in the western corner.

History

The establishment of the Bayswater Railway Station in 1896 was an impetus for residential subdivision around the station. Developers saw the potential in the area for the increased population in the greater metropolitan area following the gold rushes of the 1890s. In the early 1900s, the Bayswater townsite was a small cluster of buildings and the members of the community were largely farmers or commuted to Maylands to work at the large manufacturing plants located there. The relocation of the WAGR workshops in 1904 to Midland made Bayswater an attractive place for workers to settle. In March 1902, the annual Western Australian Methodist Conference supported a recommendation to purchase land and build a church in Bayswater to the cost of £100. Architect James Hine called for tenders for the construction of the new church in July 1902 and the church was completed by the end of the year. Turning of the first sod for the construction of the building was undertaken in a ceremony by Bayswater Road Board Chairman and member of the congregation, Edward Stevens (c1858-1925). The simple timber building served the community until the 1950s when it was resolved to build a new church on the site. The growth of the population following World War Two led to the construction of many new community facilities. This building was designed by student architect John Anthony Guy Brand, who was later more commonly known as Tony Brand, prominent architect in Perth during the later 20th century. This church would have been one of his first professional commissions. The foundation stone for the church was laid on 21st May 1955 by Miss Mary Oakden Stevens, the daughter of Edward Stevens and built by Chatfield and Sons. Overseeing the construction of the church was the Methodist Trust Secretary R. Hill. Aerial photographs indicate that the original timber church may have remained on the site until the late 1970s when the current brick structure was added to the rear of the church. The church continued to operated from these premises although with the formation of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977 many church properties were rationalised. This building was found to be surplus for the Uniting Church needs and was subsequently sold in the late 1990s to the Sikh community. The Sikh Gurdwara Perth (Inc.) was formed in 1996 to meet the needs of the growing Sikh community in Western Australia. The organisation was formed to provide religious services to the community as well as social and cultural opportunities. The former Methodist church was purchased for the community and adapted to their needs. The Sikh Gurdwara Perth association has subsequently built new premises and this building is now used by the Sai Baba Hindu community.

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Residence

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Statement of Significance

• The place has aesthetic value as good intact example of a Inter War Californian Bungalow timber residence in good condition. • The place has historic value for its association with two periods of development of the Bayswater Town centre; the early 1900s and the 1920s. • The place has historic value for its association with the war time efforts by civilians, and the contribution and care of war widows. • The place has social value for its demonstration of the form and scale of accommodation for working families in the 1920s.

Physical Description

A single storey house of timber framed construction with weatherboard cladding on a large lot on the high side of the street. The house is set behind a limestone retaining wall with mature plantings and limestone and brick steps aligning with the front door and leading up from ground level. The house has a laneway to one side and the rear, allowing rear vehicular access to the lot. The house has a hipped and gabled corrugated metal roof, penetrated by one short face brick chimney with corbelling on the right side. The house has a projecting wing to the right with a set of three casement windows below a traditional awning and a gable above. The front entry door is adjacent the projecting wing with a second set of three casement windows on the left. The roof above extends to create a wraparound verandah that meets the projecting wing and is supported on square timber posts with decorative timber brackets. It has a simple open timber balustrade with a gate aligning with the front door.

History

The subdivision plan for this portion of Bayswater was approved by the Department of Lands and Surveys in 1904. During the period 1905-1908, there was a building boom in the district, following the release of land for residential subdivision. Developers saw the potential in the area for the increased population in the region following the gold rushes of the 1890s. Specifically, the relocation of the WAGR workshops in 1904 to Midland made Bayswater an attractive place for workers to settle. The current owner has proved the information that a foundry was located at the rear of this lot in the early 20th century which fronted Glyde Street, at that time a busy focus of the small community. From the readily available documentary evidence there was a simple cottage on this site in the early 1920s which was occupied by Edward and Eliza Smart. In 1929, the Bayswater Road Board approved an application to build a jarrah weatherboard cottage on the site costing £550. It is suggested by the current owner that the earlier cottage was integrated into the current residence. The Smart called their home 'Hill Crest'. Edward (Ted) Smart recorded his occupation as a painter in the electoral rolls and a case maker in the Post Office Directories. Eliza Smart (c1870-1943) was a housekeeper. The couple had seven children and lived at the house until the 1940s. Following Eliza's death in 1943, Ted Smart lived on in the house until 1945. The residence was subsequently occupied and owned by Mrs Gertrude Tovey, nee Spencer (1890-1981). Gertrude Tovey was born in Victoria and married Joseph John Tovey in 1915 in the Murchison district of Western Australia. The couple had three children, the youngest born in 1919. Sadly Joseph Tovey died in 1922 leaving Gertrude with three small children to raise. Joseph Tovey is recorded as dying at Woorooloo so it is likely he succumbed to Tuberculosis. Gertrude Tovey lived in other addresses in Bayswater prior to moving to 3 Murray Street in 1946. It is understood she undertook renovations to the place during the 1950s including the installation of new windows and tuck pointing of the fireplaces. The house was believed to have been a boarding house and divided to provide accommodation for war widows in the post war period. Information has also been provided that the house was used as a sewing school during World War Two which produced parachutes for the AIF. Gertrude Tovey lived at the house until c1980. A feature of the property is a large mulberry tree in the back yard which has been a source of fruit and leaves for the population of school children in Bayswater for many decades. Aerial photographs indicate that an addition was constructed across the rear of the building in the late 1990s. Since that time the form and extent of the building has not changed.

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Swan Lake

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The place has historic value as it is representative of a substantial natural feature that previously existed within Bayswater. It has historic associations with the early civic duties of the Roads Board.

Physical Description

Swan Lake is a shallow ornamental lake with sloping reed covered banks surrounded by regular plantings of young weeping willows and an expanse of lawn. Part of the lake is covered with tall rushes that provide cover and nesting sites for water birds.

History

The present Swan lake is the remnant of an important natural feature which originally spread over a wide area of land including the Bayswater Oval. Draining Swan Lake was the first drainage work of the Roads Board. This commenced in 1902 by extremely laborious methods. The original drain was lined with bricks from Walkenden's brickworks. The whole area around the remaining part of the lake was very fertile and was occupied by Suey Sang's garden, a Bayswater institution.

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Integrity - Low (greatly reduced in area by drainage works) Authenticity - Moderate

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Historic Site - Riverfront

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Meltham Railway Station

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Statement of Significance

The place is representative of early development within Bayswater and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape. The site has historic value for its association with Jas Mills.

Physical Description

Timber frame and jarrah weatherboard cottage abutting the railway line. It has a corrugated iron hip roof and gable over projecting front. This gable features cross braced timbers over weatherboard facing and is surrounded by a separate bullnose iron roof which is stepped back over the entrance to line with the roof over the rest of the frontage. This roof is supported on full height turned timber posts linked by balustrading and a decorative wooden fret supported on carved wooden brackets. Windows are of the double hung wooden sash frame type.

History

The owner and builder of this house can not be positively identified. It is known that Jas Mills, gardener, had a house in this vicinity from 1897, whilst running a garden on what is now the park between Coode and Lawrence Streets. Whilst it is possible that this was his house, the description of the property in the old Rate Books is not sufficiently precise to draw a conclusion.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High Authenticity - High

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Brady Plaster Works

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• The place is likely to be rare as an extant example of a plaster works showroom and factory in WA.
• The samples of plasterwork which remain extant in the showroom may be rare remnants of mouldings no longer manufactured in the State.
• The place is associated with well-known firm H.B. Brady, one of the longest continuing plaster manufacturing companies in Western Australia.
• This place is representative of post war industrial expansion.

Physical Description

The place comprises a two-storey brick administration and sales office with a number of large steel frame corrugated iron clad sheds/warehouses to the rear. The front building follows the curve of the road slightly and has a large steel grill gate to the main entrance. The upper floor has a band of aluminium framed glass walling set in aluminium frames and a concrete strip fascia which displays the name of the company. The interior walls and ceilings of the main sales office displays samples of plaster ceiling roses and other mouldings produced by the company. The majority of the warehouses to the rear appear to be empty.

History

The Bayswater area is on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar with evidence at a site in Upper Swan indicating that occupation commenced at least 40,000 years ago. Living largely as nomadic hunter-gatherers, this lifestyle was disrupted as Europeans began to move into the area. Early European occupation of the Bayswater area was short-lived due to the poor quality land which was quite water-logged, with many moving on to more productive areas. It was not until the Perth to Geraldton railway line passed through Bayswater that occupation began on a larger scale. Further development was seen in the 1920s with housing concentrated at one end and industrial development at the other, including the Cresco Factory (c.1928). The end of WWII saw much growth in the Bayswater area with the population in the district more than doubling and the already-established industrial area also seeing further growth.

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This place is representative of post war industrialisation within Bayswater.

Physical Description

Two storey brick administration and sales offices to Railway Parade with several large industrial steel frame buildings behind, clad in either corrugated metal or fibre cement sheeting and with large single span, flat pitch gable roofs. Daylighting to these factory buildings is predominantly by means of a continuous band of corrugated plastic sheeting around the building just below the eaves line. The brick building at the front, which is slightly angled to follow the curve of the road, has a large central open bay with doors off to the sales offices and large roller doors giving access to the main factory building behind. Examples of the larger plaster ceiling roses and other mouldings produced by the company are displayed as a feature on the walls above the doors and a glazed partition around the bay. Iron bar gates to this bay permit the whole area to be closed off when necessary. The ground floor offices have double and triple wooden sash windows along the front wall facing the main road. The full length of the upper floor of this structure is faced with a continuous band of glass walling set in aluminium frames and the building is crowned with a pre-cast concrete strip fascia concealing the flat roof behind. The name of the company is prominently featured in large cement letters applied to the fascia. There is also a large company name sign on the roof ridge of the main factory building behind.

History

The firm of BRADY has a long association with the district, as H B Brady originally set up his modern paper mill in Guildford Road in the late 1930s. This property was sold before the plasterworks on the northern side of the railway were developed. The plasterworks were originally established in West Perth just after the Great War but the company relocated to Bayswater in 1951, making it among the first large post war industrial developments to be set up in the district. The firm was responsible for moulding and producing the elaborate ceilings for many of the picture theatres constructed in the late 1930s, as well as for London Court and of course the many private homes with moulded ceilings. The master moulder during this period was a member of the Emberson family, then resident in Bayswater. Brady's has since consolidated its operation at the Bayswater site and the firm now specialises in large contracts rather than the domestic market.

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Integrity - High Authenticity - High

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Cresco Fertiliser works

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This site is representative of the establishment of industry within Bayswater and likely would have been a source of employment for many Bayswater residents. This place was the forerunner to the larger industrial area that exists today.

Physical Description

A complex of large industrial buildings with administrative offices. The complex is composed of buildings which are mostly steel framed and clad with corrugated metal, though these are likely to be later structures on the site. However, the main storage shed, which was one of the original buildings on the site, is primarily clad with asbestos (walls and roof). In some cases the structures have reinforced concrete buttressed lower sections where large tonnages of produce were stockpiled. The tall warehouse structures linked by long steel covered conveyors are a prominent feature of the widespread site.

History

Cresco established the first stage of its superphosphate works in 1927 at the eastern end of Bayswater on the unsubdivided portion of Swan Location S. The initial building cost was $20,950. This was a landmark in the industrial development of Bayswater, being the first large, modern industry in the district. Its presence influenced the Roads Board to set aside the eastern part of the Shire for industry in its first zoning scheme of 1935. The effects of Cresco's operations on the environment soon became an issue with Newman's Nursery complaining frequently about damage to plants by fumes. Nevertheless, Cresco provided employment for Bayswater people and continued to expand its operation with a Post-War upgrading and building programme. The production of superphosphate ceased in 1978 and all commercial use of the industrial complex was completed in 2003. Since 1978, CSBP has undertaken a range of remediation activities to remove waste materials buried on the site since 1927. There are now plans to demolish and rehabilitate this site, allowing its redevelopment.

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The major portion of this building was demolished in 2006

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Bayswater Hotel

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The place has historic value, as it is representative of commercial expansion north of the railway line. The place has significance for its role in the social and cultural life of the local community. The place is a landmark feature along Beechboro Road.

Physical Description

The Bayswater Hotel is a large two storey brick structure with a hipped tile roof and upper level balcony to Railway Crescent supported on steel poles. French styled doors open onto this balcony, part of which has been enclosed with glass. The ground floor has double hung sash frame windows with a pair of arched triple windows at the corner. The original hotel building has been extensively added to and altered but the ground floor dining room retains the original interior treatment, complete with ornate timber mantel and isialy pressed-metal decorative ceiling and beam casings.

History

The early history of the Bayswater Hotel is somewhat imprecise because the first application for a licence has not come to light. The actual building appeared between August 1899 and August 1900 on land owned by the prominent property investor, S W Copley. Its location at the time was in the main sphere of activity to the north of the railway line around Rose Avenue and Smeed's nursery. The hotel was reputed to have Hunt Club connections and to have begun as a gracious venue for afternoon teas, a possibility born out by early complaints of Hunt Club members damaging Smeed Terrace. It subsequently became a working man's hotel, at which the Midland Workshops men congregated for a "pint" after work and, during the 1930s, it had its own social club which held outings and social functions. The best known publicans were the Bartlett family, who acquired it toward the end of the Second World War and were reputed to be the only publicans in WA to turn on free beer on VJ Day. Les Bartlett had a penchant for collecting novelty items, especially on his frequent overseas trips, and these were displayed in the hotel. As a result, it became known as the "House of Humour", one of the best known exhibits being a backwards clock. It narrowly avoided demolition after the War when the matter of the building line in Railway Parade was an issue. Extensive renovations were carried out in the 1960s and motel units constructed. The Bartlett family ran the hotel until 1984, Mrs Bartlett being especially remembered for her prominent role in the Girl Guide movement. Despite the extensive alterations, it is of major importance by virtue of its very early origin and because it is the only remnant of the times, when businesses (such as they were) were situated north of the railway line.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - Moderate, some additions Authenticity - Moderate, compromised

Condition

Good

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Magnolia Tree

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Physical Description

The magnolia is a quite well formed tree with mutltiple trunks but is currently situated on the corner of a major intersection and adjacent to a car park. It is subject to pruning, exhaust pollution and restricted water access.

History

This Magnolia Tree is situated on the site of Smeeds Nursery which ran from the late 1880's to around 1909. William Leonard Smeed planted a number of exotic trees and it is possible that this is the only remnant. It is also possible that John Ballantyne Wood, who leased a portion of the nursery during WW1 planted the tree himself.

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Fair

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St Columba's Church & School Hall

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Statement of Significance

The place is a representative example of the Gothic style of architecture and is significant for its spiritual, social and civic associations.

Physical Description

Brick ecclesiastical building in a Gothic Style with brick buttresses dividing the side walls into 5 bays. Each of these bays contains a pair of wooden casements with pointed Gothic arch lights above, featuring coloured glass panes and with a cement arch moulding over. The corrugated metal gable roof has two small dormer vents on each side and is finished at each end with a small brick parapet with stone capping and surmounted by a stone cross. The buttresses also feature stone cappings and the stepped base to the walls is rendered with cement. The entrance doorways on each side have raised covered porches approached by cement steps. The separate corrugated metal gable roof to each porch is supported on wooden posts with steel tubular pipes also providing a balustrade.

History

St Columba's Church is first listed in the Post office Directory in 1907. It is interesting to note that the Catholic Church was the last demonination to build in the district. Constructed of the solid brick style of the era, the building cleared resulted from the influx of residents who came to live in Bayswater between 1904 and 1907. In the late 1930s a primary school was added to the site and a new church opened in 1958. The old church has now been incorporated into the school.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High Authenticity - High

Condition

Good

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House

Condition

LGA advises #37 demolished. #39 only remains in the MI at Cat 2.

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Physical Description

Large brick and clay tile "double fronted" residence with a multiple hipped roof, addressing the corner with frontal treatment to both streets and a 45-degree bay window section at the corner. This aspect was further emphasized with a verandah on the same 45-degree angle, supported on turned wooden posts with decorative timber frieze and brackets. The verandah was covered by a bull nosed corrugated iron canopy that appeared to be a recent addition. The brick chimney had Victorian style cement moldings and a terracotta pot.

History

This impressive house, on the land subdivided in 1904 by Gold Estates, was built by Albert Edward Dent c. 1913. At the time, the house was situated on a double block, as were many of the larger houses, given the cheapness of the land at the time.

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n/a

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Dwellings - Attached

Parent Place or Precinct

02951 Rose Avenue Group

Statement of Significance

Methodist Manse (fmr), West Perth is a good example of a substantial Federation Queen Anne style residence. It is representative of of the development and growth of the Wesleyan Church in the late-nineteenth century. Designed by James Hine, it is is likely to be one of the earliest examples of Hine's architecture in Western Australia.

Physical Description

The place is substantial single-storey Federation Queen Anne style residence located on Newcastle St in West Perth. When built, the residence comprised ten rooms, five chimneys, a cellar and a well with a windmill. The level of finish was high. Internal decorative elements included ceiling roses. Extensive alterations have been made to the property. The internal spaces have been altered to accommodate its use as a physiotherapy clinic, however some original fixtures such as skirting, ceiling roses and vents are intact. An extension has been added to the rear of the property, which added an exercise room featuring two pools. The original cellar is still accessible

History

The former Methodist Manse is a substantial single-storey Federation Queen Anne style building constructed in 1898 for the Wesleyan Church. It was designed by the Architect James Hine. The property was sold from church ownership in 1922, and became used as a doctor's residence and surgery. From 1971 the property was used as a physiotherapy clinic. IN 2014, the place is vacant.

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Statement of Significance

This place is an example of an early building in the area and is representative of the spread of development north of the railway line within Bayswater. The site has historic value for its association with Edward Browne.

Physical Description

The building is of brick construction with a corrugated metal hip roof pierced by large brick chimneys with Edwardian style cement mouldings and cappings. There is a separate bull nose roof over with full width front verandah supported on full height pavement. Glass panelled front doors to each of the attached houses open on to the front verandah and the windows are wooden double hung sash type.

History

This cottage is of slightly later origin than its neighbour at No. 10, being built on land owned by Edward Browne in 1904/5. Rose Avenue was in demand about this time due to its proximity to the Railway Station and other conveniences. Many people, when first moving to Bayswater, spent some time in Rose Avenue, possibly in these rental properties, before obtaining permanent accommodation.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High Authenticity - High

Condition

Good

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Rose Avenue Group

Child Places

• 25127 Dwellings - Attached
• 25126 Dwellings - Attached

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