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Stirling Terrace, Toodyay
Stirling Terrace is the main street of Toodyay, Western Australia, originally called New Road until 1905. Route description From the intersection of Toodyay Road and Goomalling Toodyay Road, Stirling Terrace travels north-west through the town for , to the west of the Avon River. At the street's north-western end, through-traffic can continue north via Telegraph Road and Bindi Bindi–Toodyay Road to Bindi Bindi, or west via Harper Road and Julimar Road to Chittering. Buildings A considerable number of heritage properties are found on the terrace. The historic frontage of residences, shops and other buildings along Stirling Terrace is collectively termed the Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group. The State Register of Heritage Buildings includes Connor's Mill, Toodyay Public Library (built 1874), the old Toodyay Post Office (designed by George Temple-Poole and built 1897) and the old Toodyay Fire Station (designed by Ken Duncan, built 1938). Buildings listed on the Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moondyne Festival
The Moondyne Festival is a festival held in Toodyay, Western Australia, celebrating the life and times of Moondyne Joe. It is held annually on the first Sunday in May. This festival takes place in the main street, Stirling Terrace, with street theatre, market stalls, and demonstrations. During the festival, the town is described as being transported back in time. The festival features costumes from the 19th century, street theatre involving the character of Moondyne Joe, street stalls, and displays of art and antiques. Other characters portrayed include the "Swagmen" (Moondyne's gang), temperance ladies, the undertaker, and the barber. History The Moondyne Festival was first held in 1984. In 2002, the Moondyne Festival was part of the national Year of the Outback celebrations. In 2011, the festival was scheduled to be opened by the Governor of Western Australia, Ken Michael. The Moondyne Festival was nominated for and a finalist in the 2012 Perth Airport Events & Tourism Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterly House
Butterly House, also known as Monger's Cottage, is located at 1A-D Harper Road, Toodyay, Western Australia. The building was the location of the first bank in Toodyay. History The land was bought by J.G.C. Carr in 1860. The original dwelling was constructed by John Henry Monger circa 1870, on Town Lot #1. His son, Charles Samuel Monger, resided in the dwelling and operated the family store located opposite the house and adjacent to the Bolgart Bridge (crossing the Avon River). In 1889 the building was converted to accommodate the Western Australian Bank. This was the first bank in Toodyay. The manager of the Northam Branch, James Mitchell, who later became the Premier of Western Australia and Governor of Western Australia, rode over twice a week to also manage the Toodyay branch. In 1898 the bank vacated the premises, moving into a newly constructed premises on Stirling Terrace, and the Monger family resumed occupancy. In 1910 the residence was acquired by Mr Angus and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoemaker's House
Shoemaker's House was constructed in the 1870s, in what is now Toodyay, Western Australia on Stirling Terrace. Shoemaker's House is a unique building having two shops linked by a dwelling that is slightly set back. This was one of Daniel Connor Daniel Connor (1831–12 January 1898) was an Irish convict transported to the colony in western Australia, who would go on to become one of the wealthiest, and most successful men in the region. Daniel Connor was born in County Kerry, Ireland ...'s first commercial developments in the region and he intended to lease it from the beginning. It was later owned by Charles Ellery. References Buildings and structures in Toodyay, Western Australia Stirling Terrace, Toodyay Heritage places in Toodyay, Western Australia {{Australia-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay
The Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay is a site on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia, owned by the Catholic Church. This site was registered as Roman Catholic land in November 1861 in the newly proclaimed Avon District town of Newcastle (now known as Toodyay). These buildings were erected here between the early 1860s and 1963: * The original St John the Baptist Church, built in 1863, closed 1963. (The original church was later sold and is now privately owned.) * Dr Growse's House, built early 1860s * St Aloysius Convent of Mercy, built in 1903 * St Aloysius Convent of Mercy School Classrooms and Boys Boarding House, built in 1920 * Catholic Presbytery, built in 1923 * St Aloysius Convent of Mercy School Classrooms and Girls Boarding House, built in 1929 * The current St John the Baptist Church, built in 1963 History In 1855 Bishop Rosendo Salvado visited the Toodyay district to establish a Catholic parish in the area, appointing Canon Raphael Martelli a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeder's House
Leeder's House is situated on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was built in the early 1870s as a double storey brick construction with a shingle roof. Extensions to the front of the building at the floor level of the upper storey took place in 1884. The building was owned by William Leeder, who managed the Freemasons Hotel and later leased, then purchased the Newcastle Hotel. Leeder was a member of the Newcastle Road Board and Mayor of Newcastle. The property was purchased by the Sisters of Mercy The Sisters of Mercy is a religious institute of Catholic women founded in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, by Catherine McAuley. As of 2019, the institute had about 6200 sisters worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations. They a ... in 1884, and they used the building as a Catholic school until 1902. References Buildings and structures in Toodyay, Western Australia Stirling Terrace, Toodyay {{Australia-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk's (Pensioner) Cottage
Kirk's (Pensioner) Cottage on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia was built between 1852 and 1856 by convict labour. In 1852 urgent accommodation was required for pensioner guards who had accompanied the first shipments of convicts to Western Australia and on to the Toodyay Convict Hiring Depot. Pensioner Guards were retired army or police officers who were given pay and benefits to travel with convicts on the transportation ships from England. Upon arrival most of them continued to serve the Convict Establishment (managed from the Fremantle Prison site) as guards. Land allotments were marked out on the northern portion of Toodyay's town site. Pensioner guard Francis Kirk was allocated this site and he and his family were the first occupants of the modest cottage that was built. As is the case with the nearby Hackett's (Pensioner) Cottage (fmr) its original appearance has been modified. Today the building is at a lower level than the road and is a single storey br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Martin's Cottage
James Martin's cottage is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was originally a four-room construction that, unlike most on the street, was not built by convicts and was not on Pensioner Guards land. James Martin was one of four blacksmith A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from #Other metals, other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith). Blacksmiths produce objects such ...s in Toodyay during the 1860s. He built the cottage around 1890 and lived there until his death. Martin's family lived on the property for many generations and it has since been an antiques shop and residence. References Buildings and structures in Toodyay, Western Australia Houses in Western Australia Stirling Terrace, Toodyay {{Australia-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jager Stores
Jager Stores is a heritage-listed building on Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was originally built as an Oddfellows Hall. History Oddfellows' Hall, 1897-1908 It was built in 1897 when the pensioner guard cottage occupying the site was demolished and a hall was constructed for the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity. At the time the Oddfellows society had attracted many members, partly due to the benefits available at times of sickness and misfortune. The local Hasson brothers won the tender for the building's construction in the township then known as Newcastle with a quote of nearly £90. On 9 July 1897 the hall was officially opened and on 8 July 1898 it was dedicated by W.E. Wray, the Provincial Corresponding Secretary of the Western Australian District of the Oddfellows. He was assisted by Charles Riley, Anglican Bishop of Perth. This occasion was also the 22nd anniversary of the formation of the local Oddfellows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hackett's (Pensioner) Cottage
Hackett's (Pensioner) Cottage is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia and was built around 1855 by convict labour. In 1852 urgent accommodation was required for pensioner guards who had accompanied the first shipments of convicts to Western Australia and on to the Toodyay Convict Hiring Depot. Pensioner Guards were retired army or police officers who were given pay and benefits to travel with convicts on the transportation ships from England. Upon arrival most of them continued to serve the Convict Establishment (managed from the Fremantle Prison site) as guards. Land allotments were marked out on the northern portion of Toodyay's town site. This cottage, built for pensioner guard Owen Hackett, originally had two rooms with a shingle roof that is still intact under the newer corrugated iron roofing. Hackett arrived from Ireland in 1853 with his wife and two children. Five more children were born whilst they lived here. In 1862 Joseph T. Monger bought t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellery's Arcade
Ellery's Arcade on Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, Western Australia comprises six shops, which were built at various times. The first three shops were constructed over the period 1882 to 1891 by Jane Donegan; one of them she ran as a boarding house named "Mount View". After Donegan's death in 1901, Charles Ellery purchased the shops and by 1907 had filled in the gaps with another three shops. The group at that time became known as Ellery's Buildings. The row of six shops is of rendered brick construction with an iron roof. The parapet has been divided by pilasters adorned with urn finials. The bullnose Bullnose is a term used in building construction for rounded convex trim, particularly in masonry and ceramic tile. Uses Bullnose trim is used to provide a smooth, rounded edge for countertops, staircasesteps, building corners, verandahs, or o ... verandah canopy is supported on turned timber columns. The shops all have different style frontages. The butcher's shop has always ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dr Growse's House
Dr Growse's House is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia and was constructed in the early 1860s, possibly with convict labour. Arthur Edwardes Growse was the medical officer at Toodyay from 1856 to 1872 and again from 1876 until his death in 1877. In 1884 William Mayhew moved into the house, and renovated and added the downstairs verandah. In 1902 the Sisters of Mercy purchased the house, having built a convent school on adjacent land. The infant school and music room were located in the building. The building, also known as "The Ship", has been extended and adapted as requirements have changed. It is a two-storey brick and render structure. It has an enclosed verandah on the first floor with timber lattice panels. It has a corrugated iron roof with a bullnose Bullnose is a term used in building construction for rounded convex trim, particularly in masonry and ceramic tile. Uses Bullnose trim is used to provide a smooth, rounded edge for countert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demasson's House And Shop
Demasson's House and Shop is situated on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was constructed in two stages. The shop was built around 1872 for Daniel Connor. By 1875 William Amed Demasson, a carpenter wheelwright from Guildford, Western Australia, had added a dwelling with a connecting door to the store, which was at the time run by his wife. In 1886 Demasson purchased the store from Connor. Land titles show the Toodyay Road Board purchased the dwelling from Amy Twine in 1945. When the doctor's residence and surgery in Lincoln Street were demolished for the standard gauge railway in 1963, this dwelling was rented to Dr. P. O'Reilly and the shop became his surgery. Mrs O'Reilly was given life-time occupancy of the dwelling after her husband died in 1977; she remained there until at least 1999. The building is still commonly referred to as Mrs. O'Reilly's Cottage. In 2010 the Royalties for Regions programme was able to fund renovation works to the building. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
