The Fremantle History Society has had a request from someone looking for images and information about the Fremantle Baseball Club. The Fremantle History Centre has some resources and I have uploaded one of three images they have online. Please contact the Secretary at secretary.fhs@gmail.com if you can assist.
Photograph courtesy of the Fremantle History Centre, Image No. LH002452
We will venture out of Fremantle for the November general meeting, all the way to Cockburn, to Azelia Ley Homestead Museum. The heritage listed residence was built in 1923 and offers a glimpse into the life of a prosperous settler family.The Cockburn Historical Society oversees the running of the museum and will provide us with a guided tour of the museum. Meet inside the park, on the western side of Manning Lake. Members of CHS will join us for Christmas drinks and nibbles in the garden after the tour.
AZELIA LEY HOMESTEAD
Manning Park Azelia Road, Hamilton Hill
Sunday 28th November 2021
3.30 pm tour of homestead
4.00 pm drinks in the garden
We look forward to seeing you there.
151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle
Sunday 22 August 11.30 am
Our August meeting will be lunch at the Fremantle Sailing Club. We’re starting at 11.30 am in the State Room, with a presentation by the Club Archivist, Carolyn Jupp, who will give a short, illustrated talk on the history of the club. The State Room is on the first floor and can be accessed by the stairs, or a lift, which is to the left as you enter. There will be time for questions before we go down to the galley/restaurant (which looks out to the marina) for lunch at approximately 12.15pm.
Items on the bar menu will be available for purchase and drinks may be bought over the bar.
If you would like to come to this event, please rsvp to secretary.fhs@gmail.com by no later than Wednesday 18 August.
The Deck Chair Theatre operated from 1984 – 2012. During that time it produced over 100 performances. The mounted posters in this collection represent just some of the plays. The Fremantle History Society worked for over 12 years to save the substantial archives of the theatre and the majority of materials are now held by the State Library of WA. Also held are digitised copies of audio visual materials which the Society was able to digitise with the help of a grant from the WA History Foundation. The posters in this collection are duplicates of posters now at the State Library and we are offering them for sale by way of a silent auction.
The Fremantle History Society has sent a submission to the Heritage Council of WA regarding the proposed permanent listing of Victoria Quay. The committee consider the site to be of major significance to the history and heritage of Fremantle. A copy of the submission can be accessed at the link below.
The Fremantle History Society recently sent a submission to the City of Fremantle regarding the naming of Kings Square. It provides an historical perspective on the naming of places and how all facets of the history of the place need to be considered.
See the full document at the link below.
The City of Fremantle also has information about the naming at the link below
https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/news-and-media/what’s-name-help-us-get-it-right
Be sure not to miss this event, details below
Adaptive reuse in action
Beerpourium
13 South Terrace, First Floor, Fremantle
Tuesday 27th April 6.00 pm
The Evan Davies Building was built in 1899 as the Fremantle Literary Institute and was typical of gold boom era buildings. Over the years, the building has housed a number of different uses. Today the upstairs areas are leased and used by Beerpourium: purveyors of craft beers and wood fired tucker.
At our April meeting Jon Strachan and Alan Kelsall will provide an overview of the history of the building and its various uses while we get the chance to enjoy drinks from the bar and sample some of the wood fired fare.
The meeting is proud to be part of the Australian Heritage Festival, the theme of which is ‘Our heritage for the future’. What better way to celebrate this topic than by exploring how heritage buildings can continue to have a place in our community today.
The owner is opening Beerpourium just for us so we will be able to have a good look around the premises and enjoy their wares without the noise and fuss of others. Platters of food from the wood fired ovens will be available. Drinks from the bar.
Cost $10.00 each to cover the platters.
Please RSVP to: secretary.fhs@gmail.com by Friday 23 April.
On the 1st of July 1919 this photograph was taken of 20-year old nurse Ivy Preddy. She worked at the No. 8 Australian General Hospital in South Terrace during WWI.
Have you ever wondered what happened in Fremantle over the years? The link below takes you to snippets of information about people places and events which occurred in the month of July. Some have images relating to the story.
Thanks to Sabrina Bednarski who compiled the list for each month of the year whilst working at the Fremantle History Centre.
Thanks also to the Fremantle History Centre for the information and photographs.
Photograph courtesy of Fremantle History Centre LH003049
In late April 2020 the state government committed $230m for a replacement for the Fremantle Traffic Bridge built as a temporary structure in 1938. Rail options will also be considered as part of the project.
Read about the drama of the collapse of the second railway bridge in this timely piece by Heather Campbell.
North Fremantle Railway Bridge Collapse 1926 An accident waiting to happen?
Fremantle History Society 