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1 Newtown West Heritage Review Heritage Precinct (Draft Document) Volume 3 Prepared By Dr David Rowe, Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs, Architect & Heritage Consultant May 2016

2 Newtown West Heritage Review UPPER SKENE STREET HERITAGE PRECINCT VOLUME THREE Commissioned & Funded by City of Greater Geelong Prepared By Dr David Rowe, Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant Support Staff: Pam Jennings, Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd May 2016 Cover Photo: Aerial view of, Source: C. Pratt, La Trobe Picture collection, State Library of Victoria, H91.160/635.

3 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary Executive Summary TABLE OF CONTENTS ii 1.0 Heritage Precinct Assessment 2.0 Datasheets of Places in the Precinct Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant i

4 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction The City of Greater Geelong Council commissioned Dr David Rowe, Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd and Wendy Jacobs, Architect and Heritage Consultant, to undertake the Newtown Heritage Review in November The project was carried out over a 6 month period. It involved a review of the area to the west of Shannon Avenue, mainly south of Aberdeen Street and north of Aphrasia Street. The Newtown Heritage Review provides for four heritage precincts, being the following: Newtown West (includes 58 places). (includes 34 places). West Melbourne Road (includes 13 places). Newtown Housing Commission Estate (includes 60 places). All except the Newtown Housing Commission Estate are recommended for heritage overlays. The Newtown Heritage Review also recommends that six properties are included in five individual heritage overlays: 177 Aberdeen Street Great Western Hotel. 15 Nantes Street Dwelling. 31 Nantes Street Dwelling Shannon Avenue Semi detached dwellings ( Rathcoursey & Lauraville ). 325 Shannon Avenue Dwelling. This volume (Volume 3) provides the supporting documentation for the proposed Heritage Precinct. Volume 1 provides details about the methodology, significance assessment, criteria and thresholds adopted and it also provides recommendations for implementing the study results. This volume also includes the heritage citations for the five individual properties. Volume 2 provides the supporting documentation for the proposed Newtown West Heritage Precinct. Volume 4 provides the supporting documentation for the proposed West Melbourne Road Heritage Precinct. Volume 5 provides documentation on the Newtown Housing Commission Estate Precinct (not recommended for a heritage overlay). All illustrations and photographs used in this heritage study are for research and guidance purposes only. Any commercial reproduction of these illustrations and photos will require Copyright clearance from the respective owners. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant ii

5 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary The Consultants recommend that this Study be implemented within two years. If the Study has not been implemented within that time frame, it is recommended that the Study be peer reviewed to take account of any changes in condition and integrity of particular heritage places, changes in planning regulations and Council policies. The study should subsequently be updated as necessary. 1.1 The Study Team The study team was as follows: Dr David Rowe, Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd researcher and author. Wendy Jacobs, Architect & Heritage Consultant reviewer. Pam Jennings, Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd researcher. 1.2 Acknowledgments The Consultants sincerely appreciated the assistance and support received throughout the course of the Study. Particular appreciation is given to: Jani Chalmers, Strategic Planner, City of Greater Geelong. Ann Scott, Newtown. Jan Phelan, Welshpool. Jan Sprague, Armstrong Creek. Kim Roberts, Heritage Planner, Property & Asset Services Branch, Department of Health and Human Services. Suzanne Tanner, Barwon Water. Greg John, Barwon Water. Kirsten Thornton, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University. 1.3 Project Scope & Purpose The scope and purpose of the project, following the City of Greater Geelong Consultant Brief (October 2015) was to: Assess and document the places of post contact cultural heritage significance in the study area for potential inclusion as individual and/or precinct heritage overlays in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. Assess and document the semi detached dwellings at Shannon Avenue, Newtown, for potential inclusion as a heritage overlay in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. Assess the places of heritage significance in accordance with the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter and the Practice Note: Applying the Heritage Overlay). Provide a report that includes the assessments of the precincts (history, description, comparative analysis, statement of significance, condition, integrity, relevant Historic Australian Themes and proposed heritage overlay maps) and recommendations for the inclusion (or otherwise) of heritage overlays. Provide individual datasheets (using the Ashby Review datasheet template) for all places within the precincts. Enter the information into the HERMES database (as required by the Planning Practice Note: Applying the Heritage Overlay, July 2015). Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant iii

6 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary The scope of the project has been further informed by the Statement of Evidence (Preliminary Heritage Review of North west of Shannon Avenue submitted for Amendment C300) prepared by Louise Honman of Context Pty Ltd, 1 April The Study Area The Study Area is bounded by Aberdeen Street to the north, Aphrasia Street and Queens Park Road to the south, Shannon Avenue to the east, and Layton Crescent and Melville Avenue to the west, as shown on the following map: Source of map: City of Greater Geelong. 2.0 Recommendations 2.1 Consultation It is recommended that the draft of the Newtown West Heritage Review is informally exhibited to all affected owners and specific groups and organisations including (but not limited to): Newtown Action Group, Geelong & Region Branch of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and the Geelong Historical Society. For affected owners, opportunities should be given for site visits and/or one on one meetings with Council staff to hear the views and gather information from them. Some heritage assessments recommend that the condition, integrity and significance Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant iv

7 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary of the heritage places are confirmed by site visits (with permission from the respective owners). 2.2 Heritage Overlays Heritage Precincts Proposed Precinct Heritage Overlays It is recommended that the three heritage precincts (including the 105 places within the precincts) are included as heritage overlays in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, through a planning scheme amendment. Existing Individual Heritage Overlays in Proposed Precincts For the two existing individual heritage overlays located in the proposed Newtown West Heritage Precinct HO1242 (132 Aphrasia Street) and HO205 (15 Stephen Street), it is recommended that these individual heritage overlays are deleted from the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay and the properties included in the Newtown West Heritage Precinct Heritage Overlay. It is noted that Newtown Brae at 15 Stephen Street (HO205) is listed with external paint controls applying and that Prohibited Uses May be Permitted. Similarly, external paint controls apply to Brooklyn at 132 Aphrasia Street (HO1242). It is recommended that external paint controls apply to these properties as part of the proposed Newtown West Heritage Precinct. There appears to be no basis for Prohibited Uses being permitted for Newtown Brae and so it is recommended that this column of the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay is altered from yes to no in the transfer of the property into the Newtown West Heritage Precinct Heritage Overlay. For the existing individual heritage overlay located in the proposed West Melbourne Road Heritage Precinct HO181 (311 Shannon Avenue) it is also recommended that this individual heritage overlay is deleted from the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay and the property included in the West Melbourne Road Precinct Heritage Overlay. The existing external paint control applying under HO181 could be transferred to the proposed West Melbourne Road Precinct Heritage Overlay for the property at 311 Shannon Avenue. As the original/significant fence to the property has been removed, it is not recommended that column 6 of the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay (outbuildings or fences which are not exempt under Clause ) include yes for the fence at 311 Shannon Avenue. There also appears to be no basis for the opportunity for Prohibited Uses to be considered and so it is recommended that this control be altered from yes to no in the transfer of the property into the West Melbourne Road Precinct Heritage Overlay. Although Practice Note: Applying Heritage Overlay (July 2015) advises on separate heritage overlays for individual places with differing controls to the heritage precinct it might also be located within, the individual places identified in this Review are key aesthetic and historic contributors to the heritage precinct, forming the basis for these individual places to be included in the precinct heritage overlay. This recommendation is consistent in part with the Panel Report for amendment C14 to the Buloke Planning Scheme. This Panel stated: It has to be said that the approach proposed to be taken by the Council to the precinct Heritage Overlays and individual site Overlays is one which is encouraged by the practice note on Applying the Heritage Overlay and the structure of the Heritage Overlay provisions and Schedule. The practice note recommends that in heritage precincts if it is intended that a property is to have Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant v

8 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary different controls from those generally applying in the precinct, it should be excluded from the precinct Overlay and given its own Heritage Overlay number. This allows the special or additional controls in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay at Clause to be activated for that site alone. Not only does the problem of holes in precincts arise but this approach can also lead to confusion as to why a heritage site/building is excluded from a precinct Overlay: it is not immediately clear whether the individual listing is for the reason that additional controls are required, or is instead because this site or building of heritage significance has a basis of significance different from that of the surrounding precinct (which can be a basis for applying a separate Overlay). The only alternative statutory arrangement that we can see might be made under the current structure of the Heritage Overlay is to apply the additional special controls to the precinct as a whole and then incorporate a document identifying the properties in the precinct where the additional controls do NOT apply. 1 As the controls alternative to those to be applied to the heritage precincts are very limited, it is recommended that the spirit of the Buloke Panel Report is maintained but that the individual places for specific controls are listed under the heritage overlay for the precincts as follows: Newtown West Precinct Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Plan Precinct Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Plan Yes Brooklyn, 132 Aphrasia Street and Newtown Brae, 15 Stephen Street only. No Yes mature exotic 19 th century trees in the rear yards (near northern boundaries) of the properties at Stephen Street. Yes 112, 114 and 126 Aphrasia Street. No No No No No. No. No No 1 J. Moles & R. Tonkin, Buloke Planning Scheme Amendment C14 Heritage Policies and Precincts: Interim Panel Report, 19 July 2011, p.58. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant vi

9 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary West Melbourne Road Precinct Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Plan Yes 303 & 311 Shannon Avenue. No No. Yes front fences at 303, 315 & 319 Shannon Avenue. No No Individual Heritage Overlays It is recommended that the five places identified as having heritage significance are included as four heritage overlays in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay in the Greater Geelong Scheme, through a planning scheme amendment. The proposed controls in the schedule to the heritage overlay for each place is recommended as follows: 177 Aberdeen Street: Great Western Hotel Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Document 15 Nantes Street: Dwelling Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Document No No No No No No Yes (dwelling only) No No No No No 31 Nantes Street: Dwelling Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Document Yes (dwelling only) No No Yes garage fronting Ruthven Street No No Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant vii

10 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary Shannon Avenue: Semi Detached Dwellings (Rathcoursey & Lauraville ) Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Yes (main front portions of dwelling visible from the public realm only) Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? No Tree Controls Should Apply? No Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Yes (front fence and gate to 321 Shannon Avenue) Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? No Incorporated Document No 325 Shannon Avenue: Dwelling Proposed Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? Tree Controls Should Apply? Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? Incorporated Document Yes No No Yes (front fence) No No 2.3 HERMES It is recommended that any changes resulting from consultations and a planning scheme amendment are reflected in HERMES. If the Newtown Heritage Review proceeds to a planning scheme amendment and heritage overlays are introduced, it is recommended that the heritage status fields and heritage overlay numbers are updated and added to HERMES respectively by the City of Greater Geelong. 2.4 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Clause 22: Local Heritage Policies It is recommended that if the Newtown West Heritage Review proceeds to planning scheme amendment and that heritage overlays are introduced, that:. The Newtown West Heritage Review is included as a reference document at Clause of the Planning Scheme. Policies are prepared and included at Clause 22 for the three heritage precincts: Newtown West, and West Melbourne Road, following on from the existing suite of heritage policies for existing heritage precincts in the Planning Scheme. 2.5 Other Recommendations Newtown Housing Commission Estate Precinct While it is recognised that no heritage overlay has been recommended for the Newtown Housing Commission Estate Precinct, it is suggested that other forms of interpreting the historical and architectural heritage interest of the site are explored. This could comprise (but not limited to) the use of the documentation in this report as part of a small publication (either in print or online), the basis of an interactive website where former residents and others involved with the evolution and history of the Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant viii

11 Newtown West Heritage Review Report (draft), Volume 3: May 2016 Contents & Summary Estate could give their experiences; or preparation of a broader Thematic History that explores all of the Housing Commission Estates in the Greater Geelong municipality. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant ix

12 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Historic Themes: Theme 6.3: Shaping the Suburbs Condition: Good Integrity: Predominantly Intact Photograph Dates: November & December 2015, January 2016 CURRENT HERITAGE STATUS ON STATUTORY REGISTERS Victorian Heritage Register: No Victorian Heritage Inventory: No Local Planning Scheme: No CURRENT HERITAGE STATUS ON OTHER REGISTERS: National Trust (Victoria) Register: January 2016 RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: Local Significance RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommended for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register: No Recommended for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Inventory: No Recommended for inclusion as a Heritage Overlay in the Planning Scheme: Yes Schedule to the Heritage Overlay External Paint Controls Should Apply? No Internal Alteration Controls Should Apply? No Tree Controls Should Apply? No. Fences &/or Outbuildings of Note? No. Prohibited Uses May be Permitted? No Incorporated Plan No Other Recommendations As the existing street trees are not associated with the significant era of development in the precinct, but because an avenue of trees has characterised the street since the interwar era, it is recommended that an avenue of street trees is retained as a feature of the street in the future (this avenue may not necessarily be the same tree species) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: What is Significant? The Heritage Precinct, 1 63, Newtown, has significance as a predominantly intact grouping of interwar era Bungalows, and to a lesser degree, Late Victorian and Edwardian styled dwellings. These houses reflect the evolution of the street from the late 1890s until the 1940s. Until the interwar period, the street largely remained a rural residential area, with only 11 dwellings on the south side of the street until c These houses were built from the 1850s following the broad subdivision of the area and the creation of. No fabric of the mid 19 th century survives. The area is primarily identified by detached, single storey, modestly scaled dwellings on separate allotments. The majority have hipped/and or gabled roof forms, front verandahs, corrugated sheet metal roof cladding, timber weatherboard wall cladding, timber framed Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 1

13 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 windows and doors, chimneys and detailing applicable to their era and style. There are a smaller number of houses with tiled roofs and brick wall construction (either face brick or with a rendered finish). The dwellings have elevated locations from the street boundaries, a consequence of the steeply sloping topography of the area. Contributing to the significance of the place is the regular, rectangular allotment pattern, regular front setbacks with garden settings, narrower side setbacks with side driveways, and mainly recessive garaging. In 2016, the character and appearance of the streetscape is enhanced by the avenue of alternating Lophostemon confertus (Queensland Brush Box) and Corymbia ficifolia (West Australian Flowering Gum street trees. While planted in the c.1960s (being outside the significant era of development for the area), they reflect the evolution of change in tree plantings, with having been characterised by an avenue of trees since the interwar period. How is it significant? The Heritage Precinct, Newtown, is historically and aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. Why is it significant? The Heritage Precinct is historically significant as a tangible legacy of residential progress in this part of Newtown between the 1890s and the 1940s (Criteria A & H). Initially developed from broad subdivisions in the early 1850s, the street formed part of a predominantly rural residential area until the interwar period. Only 11 dwellings had been built until c.1915, being very modest and of timber or brick construction. At 33, the brick dwelling built in the 1860s was the home of Thomas Wentworth Wills between 1870 and Wills was a notable amateur cricketer who coached the first Australian Eleven all Aboriginal cricket team in England in He was also one of the pioneers of Australian Rules Football, and played over 210 games, mainly with Geelong, retiring in No physical evidence of Wills dwelling survives. More tangible are the associations with the professional and primarily the working class as illustrated in the existing houses. The earliest, 11 and 13 were first owned by the wheelwright, Charles Wilks. Homes built in the Federation period at 45 and 63 were for Miss Kate Adcock, of independent means, and Abram Dower, engine driver. They were constructed on the Newtown Tram Estate, a subdivision of Henry King s Sunnyside property in However, the greatest transformation of came during the interwar period. It resulted in part from additional subdivisions of larger landholdings, including the late Mrs McQueen s property in 1928 (subdivided as the McQueen Estate ). The transformation also resulted from the need for modest, affordable housing. Several of the dwellings were built for returned soldiers, including those at 9 (for Valentine Curtis, in 1927), 39 (for Matthew Foggo, labourer, in 1923), 43 (for Frederick Gavin, plumber in 1924) and 57 Upper Skene Street (for Laurence Willy in 1926 he named the house Baillieul, after the Casualty Clearing Station at Baillieul, France, where he had been evacuated after being wounded in action). Several other houses have associations with businessmen and professionals. They included those at 23 Upper Skene Street (Bruce Mills, accountant and Geelong Football Club footballer, in 1930), 25 Upper Skene Street (for Allan Shrimpton, clerk and Tourist Bureau Proprietor, in 1931), 29 (for Walter Hooper chemist, in 1931), 27 (for Laurie Brooke Ward, clerk, in 1937), 41 (for William Walker, grocer, in 1930), 7 (for Lewis Campbell Dunoon, accountant, in 1933), 3 (for Godfrey Hirst junior, woollen manufacturer, in 1934) and 5 (for Lionel Walter, long serving Town Clerk of the Geelong City Council). The precinct also has associations with several local builders, and particularly John Henry Godfrey (Harry) Denno (who built five dwellings in between 1925 and 1941), and M.J. Denno and H.S. Johnston. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 2

14 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 The Heritage Precinct has aesthetic significance as a demonstration of original Late Victorian, Federation and interwar era design qualities as expressed in the existing, predominantly intact grouping of dwellings (Criterion D). The modest scale, conventional designs and detailing clearly reflect the eras within which they were constructed, with most being predominantly intact. At the west end of the precinct is a grouping of four, gabled timber Bungalows of similar design and detailing (including paired verandah posts), the work of Harry Denno. The hipped interwar Bungalow at 41 is a contextually substantial example of its type, while Chetwynd at 5 is an locally unusual Bungalow type, being an Old English styled brick dwelling. The dwelling at 59, of more conventional design, might be reflective of a State Savings Bank design concept. Architecturally, the grouping of primarily interwar Bungalows (with a lesser number of Late Victorian and Federation era dwellings) is comparable to other heritage precincts in Greater Geelong, including parts of the Aberdeen, George and Skene Streets Heritage Area (Newtown), Eyre Heritage Area (Newtown), Mercers Hill Heritage Area (Newtown), parts of the Newtown West Heritage Area (Newtown) and Kardinia Heritage Area (Belmont). SIGNIFICANCE OF COMPONENTS Contributory Significance These places make an important contribution to an understanding of the historical evolution and aesthetic character of the precinct, being representative examples of development in the important period between the late 1890s and 1940s: Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 3

15 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Conservation Desirable These places been noticeably altered to public view and therefore they do not meet the threshold for contributory significance. However, some original design qualities and historical associations to the precinct are discernible and of interest: Non Significant These places have been greatly altered (their original designs not being immediately discernible) or they do not relate to the significant era of building development of the Newtown West Heritage Precinct between the late 1890s and 1940s: ,2,3/49. Precinct Map The following precinct map shows the boundaries of the proposed Newtown West Heritage Precinct. Precinct. Source: Interactive Map at Land Channel DESCRIPTION: Precinct Boundaries (see plan above) The precinct comprises the properties on the south side of (1 63 Upper Skene Street). Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 4

16 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Subdivision Layout & Urban Design The Heritage Precinct is defined by regular, rectangular, residential allotments. Most properties are on sloping land, being more elevated towards the rear. Apart from 1 Upper Skene Street, all of the properties are set back from the front boundaries. The dwellings at 3 9 and have similar, contextually generous front setbacks, the remainder of the houses having slightly shallower setbacks. All of the properties fronting the south side of Upper Skene Street have narrower side setbacks with side driveways. Building Fabric Dwellings The south side of is primarily identified by detached, single storey, modestlyscaled dwellings on separate allotments. Only the site at 49 has three units (built ) on the one site. Of the 34 dwellings, 29 are single storey, the balance being two storey. At 1 and 37 are recessive two storey additions, while the two storey additions at 35 are more prominent. At 15 and 17 are purpose built two storey dwellings(built in the 1960s), but they are set into the ground and are therefore no higher than the neighbouring single storey interwar Bungalow at 19. Given the sloping topography of the precinct, the majority of the dwellings are elevated from the street level. The south side of is especially defined by interwar Bungalow styled dwellings, and to a lesser degree, Late Victorian and Federation styled houses. The majority have hipped/and or gabled roof forms, front verandahs, corrugated sheet metal roof cladding, timber weatherboard wall cladding, timber framed windows and doors, chimneys and detailing applicable to their era and style. There are a smaller number of houses with tiled roofs and brick wall construction (either face brick or with a rendered finish). Victorian Dwellings There are three Late Victorian styled dwellings in the precinct. The earliest is Meran, 11 Upper Skene Street (built c.1899), being typical of Late Victorian design, having hipped roof forms, symmetrical composition, narrow eaves with paired timber brackets, prominent brick chimneys, front post supported verandah with cast iron valances and brackets, central front timber door with sidelights, and flanking timber framed double hung windows. Overall, the dwelling appears to be predominantly intact. At 35, the front single storey hipped roofed portion of the timber dwelling reflects a Victorian design. There is a front, hipped, post supported bullnosed verandah, the detailing (including the timber fretwork and brackets) being original to its construction at this site in On the east side are external chimney breasts and shafts (now overpainted) which might suggest that the house has been relocated to this site in Other early features include the central front timber framed door opening and the flanking timber framed double hung windows. At the rear are substantial two storey hipped roofed additions. The timber dwelling at 13 earlier known as Aireys and Till Amook represents a later and more complex example of the Late Victorian style. It has a principal hipped roof form together with projecting gables and the front and east side, connected by a return post supported verandah. The roof is clad in corrugated sheet metal and the modest eaves have timber brackets with panelling between. There are prominent brick chimneys. There is an early timber framed double hung tripartite window in the front gable end and early timber framed doorways. The verandah posts appear to have replaced original posts (with associated fretwork and brackets). At the rear are single storey additions in keeping with the design of the dwelling. Overall, the dwelling appears to be moderately intact. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 5

17 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Photo 2: Meran, 11, November Photo 3: Aireys/Till Amook, 13, November 2015 Photo 4: Dwelling, 35, November Federation era dwellings At the west end of the precinct are two timber Edwardian styled dwelling at 45 and 63 Upper Skene Street. Both have steeply pitched hipped roof forms with projecting minor gables at the front, and front post supported timber verandahs. The roofs are clad in corrugated sheet metal, narrow eaves. The dwelling at 63 has original brick chimneys with corbelled tops while at 45 the original chimney is missing. Both dwellings also feature timber framed double hung windows, front timber framed doorways and gable infill. At 45, the dwelling has a hipped front verandah supported by timber posts with fretwork and balustrading that appears to have replaced the original fabric. There is also a recent timber floor. At 63 Upper Skene Street, there is a bullnosed verandah with what appears to be early turned timber posts and timber fretwork valance. The dwelling at 45 appears to be moderately intact, while the house at 63 appears to be predominantly intact (this dwelling is largely obscured by vegetation from the street). Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 6

18 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Photo 5: Mowbray, 45, December Photo 6: Dwelling, 63, December Interwar Era Dwellings The substantial majority of dwellings in the Heritage Precinct are of an interwar Bungalow style. Within this stylistic type are variations in compositions and detailing. Broad eaves, timber framed double hung windows (arranged singularly, in banks of three or as projecting bays), timber framed front door openings with timber and glazed front doors (as double doors or as single doors with sidelights), standard brick rectangular chimneys, flat roofed window hoods and gable infill (timber shingling, battening and panelling and/or timber ventilators) are the common interwar era details. Other typical details include brick verandah piers, balustrades and steps, a combination of brick verandah piers with cappings and squat concrete columns or posts, small timber gab;e brackets, and small leadlighted windows in the front porches. The earliest Bungalow type includes the dwellings at They have principal gabled roof forms with projecting front verandah gables supported by paired timber posts. The dwellings at 55 and 57 also feature timber fretwork between the posts and timber brackets (these details might have been replaced at 51 and 53, the verandah of the latter being partly altered with a garage extension). Photo 7: Dwelling, 51, December Photo 8: Dwelling, 53, December Photo 9: Dwelling, 55, December Photo 10: Baillieul, 57, December Variations within this type (which have a main gabled roof form with minor projecting front gabled wings) include the dwellings at 3 (this dwelling also has a broadly projecting front skillion verandah); 9 (this dwelling as a main gabled roof with two minor gables project at the front, the larger being the verandah); 37 ) of similar composition and verandah detailing as the dwellings at 55 57, but with brick piers (now rendered) and squat timber posts. At 39, the front verandah gable is supported by elongated piers with posts above, and the dwelling features a faceted bay window with Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 7

19 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 leadlighted highlights. At 43, there were main and minor gabled roofs with a front flat verandah (this verandah having been removed and replaced with a modest gabled addition). Photo 11: Hirst, 3, December Photo 12: Dwelling, 9, December Photo 13: Dwelling, 37, December Photo 14: Dwelling, 43, December Another common type of Bungalow in features a main gabled roof form that traverses the site, together with a minor gabled wing that projects towards the front. There are variations within this type. Examples include the dwellings at 7, 19, and 47. Photo 15: Dwelling, 7, November Photo 16: Dwelling, 47, December A contextually unusual example of this Bungalow type in is the face brick, Old Englished styled dwelling, Chetwynd, at 5. It has a main gabled roof form that traverses the site, projecting gabled wing and gabled entrance portico at the front, brick wall construction, tiled roof cladding, faceted bay window, timber framed and glazed front doors, skillion attic dormer, timber framed double hung windows (with fixed central lights and diamond leadlighting in the upper sashes), chimney and bracketed lancet ventilators in the gable ends. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 8

20 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Photo 17: Chetwynd, 5, November Another Bungalow type in is the hipped version. These dwellings largely have a principal hipped roof form with a projecting minor front hipped wing, either centrally located at to one side. They also represent the later examples of Bungalows in the precinct. Predominantly intact examples include the dwelling at 23 (featuring a central front hipped roof porch supported by brick piers); 25 (composed with a main hipped roof, front minor hipped wing and front flat roofed post supported verandah with early timber brackets); 27 Upper Skene Street (this dwelling as a minor gambrel roof form and a front minor hipped wing and verandah, with brick piers and paired squat verandah columns); and 41 (a contextually substantial example of the type, having hipped roofs and a return broken back verandah formed under the main roof, and face brick and rendered verandah piers and balustrades with rendered cappings). Photo 18: Dwelling, 23, November Photo 19: Dwelling, 25, November There are also hipped Bungalow examples that have an affinity with standard State Savings Bank designs of the 1930s (where the Bank s standard designs were used as part of a credit foncier scheme). The dwelling at 59, built 1938 with a mortgage from the State Savings Bank of Victoria, is similar (but not identical) to the Bank s Design C.F.10 and H.20 schemes, with its main recessive hipped roof and projecting minor hipped wing dominated at the front by a brick chimney (access being from a side porch). Other dwellings that have a familiarity with the Bank s standard designs but were not built as part of the Bank s credit foncier schemes are the dwellings at 31 (it has tiled hipped roof and rendered brick dwelling that is similar to the Bank s B4 concept) and 61 (the dwelling has a main hipped roof form with projecting minor hipped wing, a porch being formed in the front corner, similar to the Bank s T.7 design of 1938). Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 9

21 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Photo 20: Dwelling, 59, December Photo 21: Dwelling, 31, November Later Dwellings Within the precinct are a small number of dwellings built after the 1940s. They are: , 2, 3/49. Garages and Carports Most garages and carports within the Heritage Precinct are located at the rear or recessive at the sides of the dwellings. They are largely hipped and/or gabled in form and constructed in brick, timber and corrugated sheet metal, with either corrugated sheet metal or tiled roof cladding. No original outbuildings are known to survive. Lesser in numbers are the introduced carports and garages that project forward of the dwellings and/or have been incorporated into the front facades. Examples include those at 1, 3, 19, and 53. Private Landscaping The properties on the south side of have slightly elevated front settings. There are predominantly open grassed areas with garden beds and trees (ranging in size, maturity and species), pedestrian paths and side concrete driveways. Photo 22: Aerial view of precinct showing private gardens. Source: NearMap, 29 October 2015, City of Greater Geelong. Front Fencing The front fencing in the street varies in height and construction. Most of the fences are visually permeable, vertically oriented and constructed of timber pickets (pointed or capped), timber post and woven wire, or low brick, stone or other masonry. At 5 is a low hedge. The only early front fence that survives is the low brick fence at 31. The fences range in height from approximately 800 mm to 1800 mm, with most being within the range of mm. More intrusive are the high, brick and rendered brick walls on the front boundaries. On the Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 10

22 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 whole, given the sloping topography of the sites, there is some visibility of most of the dwellings due to their elevated locations. Street Infrastructure is defined by concrete kerbs and channels, narrow grassed nature strips and concrete footpaths. The streetscape is especially characterised by alternating plantings of Lophostemon confertus (Queensland Brush Box) and Corymbia ficifolia (West Australian Flowering Gums. Photo 23:, east end, looking west, January Photo 24:, west end, looking south east, January 2016 Integrity The Newtown West Heritage Precinct includes 34 sites. Of this total, 22 properties contribute to the historical, architectural and/or aesthetic heritage values of the precinct. There are also four places that have been altered but where the early designs and historical contribution to the precinct is discernible. The precinct is therefore of moderate high integrity. Individually, most of the Victorian, Federation and interwar era dwellings are either predominantly intact or moderately intact. The majority of additions have been carried out at the rear, allowing the original design qualities to be retained at the front. HISTORY: The following gives an historical overview of the heritage area. Overviews of individual properties are given as datasheets attached to this citation. Early Land Sales In 1847, ten years after the founding of Geelong, 1 Crown land was sold on the west of the Newtown Hill. The sloping, predominantly open grassland boasted northern views to Corio Bay and the You Yangs, and views to the Barwon River valley on the west, including the low lying land that was later to become Queen s Gardens on the west bank of the river. Crown allotment 4 of Section 10 in the Parish of Moorpanyal, comprising 24 acres, 1 rood and 8 perches, was purchased by Alfred Woolley, English storekeeper, in For details on the founding of Geelong, see W.R. Brownhill & I. Wynd, The History of Geelong and Corio Bay, with postscript , The Geelong Advertiser, Geelong, Moorpanyal Parish Plan, VPRS 16171, Public Record Office Victoria, Land Application 31459, General Law Library, Land Information Centre, Laverton & Alfred Woolley in Re Member, database of Victorian Parliamentarians at member/details/840 woolley alfred Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 11

23 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 1: Portion of the Moorpanyal Parish Plan showing Crown allotments 2 & 3 of Section 10 first owned by Duncan Hoyle. Source: VPRS 16171, Public Record Office Victoria. Woolley s land acquisition precipitated multiple land subdivisions and sales in the following years. In February 1852, he sold the land to John Mason. 3 He subdivided it into two elongated rectangular allotments (Figure 2). The southern allotment was sold to Robert Reeves. 4 This lot comprises the properties on the north and south sides of today. Figure 2: Subdivision of Crown allotment 4, Section 10, Parish of Moorpanyal, by John Mason, Source: Land Application 31459, General Law Library, Land Information Centre, Laverton. 3 Land Application 31459, op.cit. 4 Ibid. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 12

24 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 As early as February 1852, Reeves further subdivided Crown allotment 4 (Figure 3) and he instructed J.B. Hutton and Co. to sell by auction 33 allotments with frontages of 40 feet each to a road (continuation of Skene street), 59 feet wide and 9 allotments of 103 feet frontage to the same road, being 50 feet wide. 5 The location was claimed to be very healthy and pleasant. 6 Allotments 44 onwards comprised the land on the southern side of. Lots 47 to 56 of Reeves estate were sold to J.H. Belcher in May 1852, with much of Belcher s land being sold to Thomas Miller Waldock. 7 Between 1852 and 1855, Belcher and Waldock further subdivided and sold their land to George Reynolds, George Dickeson, Edward Dickson, Benjamin Samuel Norton, Wood brothers, Thomas Ryan and Henry Pitcher (the latter purchaser taking up the western most allotments). 8 In 1858, Edward Dickson further subdivided his land and sold a portion of it to Thomas Taylor Tansley in In 1873, Henry Pither sold his property to Charles Ibbotson of the neighbouring The Heights estate. 10 He transferred the land to his daughter, Miss Minna Elizabeth Ibbotson in She subdivided it into two lots in 1888, the small lot at the corner of and Minerva Road being sold to William Marshall, the balance immediately east of Marshall s newly acquired land being acquired by Henry King. 12 Most of Reeve s land on the north side of, comprising lots 10 to 43, was sold to T.M. Waldock in late It was subsequently sold into smaller allotments. Figure 3: Subdivision of Crown allotment 4, Section 10, Parish of Moorpanyal, by Robert Reeves into smaller allotments and the creation of (labelled Private Road ), Source: Land Application 31459, General Law Library, Land Information Centre, Laverton. Initially in the early 1850s, was known only as a private road. 14 It appears that it was not until 1856 when it was named, 15 a western continuation of Skene Street. The name originated from Alexander Skene, government surveyor and early architect in Geelong. 16 was shown on a Map of Geelong and the Boroughs of South Barwon and 5 Geelong Advertiser & Intelligencer, 9 February 1852, p.3. 6 Ibid. 7 Land Application 31459, op.cit. 8 Ibid. 9 Ibid. 10 Ibid. 11 Ibid. 12 Ibid. 13 Ibid. 14 Ibid. 15 Geelong Town Council Rate Book, 1856, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. This was the first entry where Upper Skene Street was named. 16 W. Morrow, Index to Geelong Streets, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 13

25 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Newtown and Chilwell in 1864 by Robert Balding (Figure 4). The secondary streets accessed from the north side of were never realised. Figure 4: R. Balding, Map of Geelong and the Boroughs of South Barwon and Newtown and Chilwell, 1864, showing Upper Skene Street. Source: Statutory Planning Department, City of Greater Geelong. Housing Developments & Notable Early Owners The Early Years: An Overview of 19 th Century Development remained a rural residential area in the 19 th century. The promise of rapid development from the great land sale of 1852 was not to be realised as several of the purchaser paid only a deposit and went off the gold diggings instead. 17 Of the houses that were built, most were located at the east and west ends of the street. Just nine houses were built on the south side of in the 1850s. At the east end, near Shannon Avenue (earlier known as the West Melbourne Road), was the two roomed dwelling of G.A. Wiggs and the house of Thomas Ryan. 18 They were both built by a Mr Taylor. 19 Other neighbouring dwellings were built for Anne Duffy, Alexander Read, Jonathan Evans and Edward Dickson. 20 At the west end of the street (now 49 Upper Skene Street) Henry Pither built a four roomed brick dwelling with verandah, kitchen, tank and garden (it was later purchased by Henry King) as well as a smaller brick cottage (now 65 Upper Skene Street) (later purchased by William Maxwell). 21 In c.1859, John Bousquet Evans built a two roomed dwelling at In , he replaced or extended his original dwelling with a four roomed brick house. 23 Evans was born in 1821 at Golden Square, Westminster, London. He married Miss Ellen Elvina Archer in Essex in J.H. Bottrell, Geelong Reminiscences: The Early Homes of Geelong, no.5, part 2, published in the Geelong Advertiser, 1930, p.30, manuscript, Geelong Family History Group Inc. collection. 18 Geelong Town Council Rate Books, & Newtown & Chilwell Rate Book, op.cit., Ryan s house appears to have been built in 1857 when he took possession of the land. See Land application 47386, General Law Library, op.cit. 19 Bottrell, op.cit., p Newtown & Chilwell Rate Book, op.cit. 21 Ibid. This dwelling was proposed for sale in 1864, which does not appear to have eventuated. See Geelong Advertiser, 24 January Newtown & Chilwell Rate Book, op.cit. 23 Ibid. & , which shows the change from a 2 roomed to a 4 roomed dwelling for Evans. 24 Kerry Evans, Bousquet family, Ancestry message boards, 15 March 2003, Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 14

26 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 With his wife and four children, Evans migrated to Sydney in before arriving in Geelong by 1859, where he was a law clerk. 26 Evans relocated to Williamstown in 1872, 27 the same year he was appointed Pension Paymaster for the Victorian Government amid political controversy. As the father in law of Graham Berry M.L.A., then Treasurer of the Colony of Victoria, an unfounded claim had been made that the appointment was the most corrupt ever made by any government in this colony. 28 Evans had sold his property to Thomas Wentworth Wills, gentleman, (Figure 5) in 1872 (Wills having occupied the dwelling from ). 29 Born in New South Wales in 1835, Wills went to Ruby School, England, where he played football and captained the cricket team. 30 In , he became a notable amateur cricketer in England, playing mainly for the gentlemen of Kent, but also for the Marylebone Club. 31 Returning to Melbourne in 1856, Wills continued his cricketing career, playing for Victoria and at the local level, for several teams including Richmond and the Melbourne Cricket Club. 32 In 1868, just two years before taking possession of the property in Upper Skene Street, Wills coached the first Australian Eleven, all Aboriginal cricket team in England. 33 In Australia, Wills had been a prominent proponent for a winter sport during the cricket off season. With his brother in law, H.C.A. Harrison and others, he drew up the rules for a football game that was to become Australian Rules Football. 34 Wills played over 210 games, mainly with Geelong, retiring in He sold the property at 33 in to Kenneth Sutherland and relocated to Melbourne Brian Evans, John Bousquet Evans and Family at RootsWeb: AUS VIC GEELONG DISTRICT L, Ancestry online, 4 October 2004, VIC GEELONG DISTRICT/ / Geelong Town Council Rate Book, 1859, op.cit. 27 B. Evans, op.cit. 28 Report from the Select Committee on Complaint ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed 31st May 1872, and, the proceedings of the Committee at Subject 29 Ibid., Bottrell, op.cit., states that this was the home of Tommy Wills, the great cricketer. 30 W.F. Mandle, Wills, Thomas Wentworth ( ), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, thomas wentworth 4863/test8125, published in first hardcopy 1976, accessed online 19 February Ibid. 32 Ibid. 33 Ibid. 34 Ibid. 35 Ibid. 36 Newtown & Chilwell Rate Book, op.cit., , listed a change of ownership for the property. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 15

27 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 5: Thomas Wentworth Wills, c Source: Wikipedia at Locally, another successful resident of was Henry King, nurseryman. He purchased a number of allotments (now ) from Minna Burnett (nee Ibbotson) in The property was named Sunnyside. Known as courteous, genial and with a kindly disposition that caused him to be generally esteemed, Henry King (c ) established Fairview Gardens at Fyansford with his father, George King. 38 In 1889, the gardens were described in the Geelong Advertiser: Everyone knows the Fairview Gardens at Fyansford, that is, everyone who has been for any time a resident of Geelong or its immediate vicinity. Charmingly situated in the valley beneath the steep road which leads down to the Fyansford bridge, and extending away to the water s edge, they form a striking feature of the attractive landscape which is revealed to the observer, directly the descent into the valley is commenced. Until the land boom commenced to disturb the minds of land owners this well known property was the rich possession of Mr Henry King, who, with his father, had by dint of industry and perseverance, favoured no doubt in no small degree by its excellent position, developed it into one of the most attractive and fruitful nurseries and orchards in the district. 39 With his health deteriorating, Henry King sold Fairview Gardens and established Sunnyside. 40 There, he established a large garden. King had success at the Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society Show in 1893, being awarded second prize for cauliflowers. 41 In 1906, he was a vegetable judge at the Show. 42 He relocated to Aphrasia Street in Another owner on the south side of with substantial landholdings was Henry Fry (c ). 44 A farmer, Fry held a 113 acre farming property at Barrabool. 45 In , he acquired an eight roomed timber dwelling and land at from W.J.H. 37 Land Application 31459, op.cit. 38 Geelong Advertiser, 26 September 1913, p Ibid., 6 November 1889, p Ibid. 41 Ibid., 26 October Ibid., 13 December Ibid., 9 May 1911 outlined that King was still resident in at the time of his niece s death. When King died in 1913, he had been resident in Aphrasia Street. See H. King, Probate Administration files, 1913, VPRS 28/P3 Unit 417 Public Record Office Victoria. 44 Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes online, Department of Justice, Melbourne. 45 H. Fry, Probate Administration files, 1909, VPRS 28/P3 Unit 25 Public Record Office Victoria. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 16

28 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Mantell. 46 Fry lived there with his family until He then sold the property to Archibald Sinclair McQueen, a gentleman and retired farmer, in On Archibald s death in 1901, the property passed to his wife, Mary. 49 Only one dwelling of the 19 th century survives on the south side of in At 11, Thomas Walker (c ), tailor and gardener, had built a four roomed timber dwelling by 1853, having acquired lot 58 of Reeve s subdivision. 50 By , the dwelling had been extended to 6 rooms. 51 On Walker's death in 1898, his property was described as "an old wooden building" valued at The property passed to Walker's son in law, Charles Wilks, a wheelwright 53 whose business was presumably enhanced by the nearby omnibus service of his brother in law, William Walker. The net annual value of the property doubled between and which suggests that the original timber dwelling was replaced with the existing dwelling at this time. 54 It was named "Meran". 55 With his wife, Mary Charlotte (nee Walker) (whom he married in 1885) and children Charles Alfred (Fred) Herbert Findon and Thomas, Charles Wilks lived at 11 until when the property was sold to William Beckham, farmer. 56 At the end of the 19 th century, remained a rural locality, the small number of dwellings interspersed with open grassed paddocks bound by timber fencing. This is indicated in an early photograph of c.1900 (Figure 6) showing the land comprising in the middleground of a photograph taken further south, on the elevated land of the Newtown Hill at Newtown Brae, 15 Stephen Street. 46 Newtown & Chilwell Rate Books, op.cit, 1873, & The dwelling had been built in , as the Rate Book for listed fenced land owned by Wright for the subject site. 47 Ibid. 48 Ibid., & A.S. McQueen, Probate Administration files, 1901, VPRS 7591/P2 Unit 324 Public Record Office Victoria. 50 The Argus, 18 October 1853, p.2, where Walker s address was given as Newtown, Geelong. See Land Application 34727, op.cit., which details the conveyance of lot 58 from Robert Reeves to George Reynolds, and then Thomas Waldock to Burgess Taylor, and then Burgess Taylor to Thomas Walker in February Newtown & Chilwell Rate Book, op.cit., T. Walker, Probate Administration files, 1898, VPRS 28/P2 Unit 474 Public Record Office Victoria. 53 Newtown & Chilwell Rate Books, op.cit., Ibid. 55 Ibid. 56 Ibid. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 17

29 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 6: View looking north from Newtown Brae, 15 Stephen Street, showing undeveloped fenced land now comprising Nantes and s, n.d. [c.1900]. Source: Jan Phelan, Welshpool. The Federation Era: Limited Progress The undeveloped, rural character of continued into the Federation era. The Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Detail Plan 143 for c.1915 (Figure 7) showed 11 dwellings fronting the south side of. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 18

30 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 7: Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Detail Plan No. 143, c.1915, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. The properties numbered in red were as follows: Built in early 1850s for G.A. Wiggs Built in for Mrs Emma Jarman Built in early 1850 for Henry Pither. Later owned by Charles & Minna Ibbotson, and then Henry King and named Sunnyside Built in early 1850s for Thomas Ryan Built in c.1899 for C. Wilks (replacing T. Walker s earlier dwelling Built in 1904 for C. Wilks Built between 1873 & 1895 for Henry Fry. Owned by McQueen family from Built in for J.B. Evans. Owned by Thomas Wilks from & later owned by John West Built in 1915 & owned by Miss Catherine Adcock. Earlier part of King s Sunnyside property Built in for Abram Dower. Earlier part of King s Sunnyside property Built in early 1850s for Henry Pither. Later Owned by Charles & Minna Ibbotson, and then William Maxwell. Only five dwellings were constructed on the south side of in the first two decades of the 20 th century. At 15 Upper Street Skene, Mrs Emma Jarman, wife of Herbert Jarman, butcher and grazier, built a timber dwelling in (this house was demolished in 1968). 57 Next door at 13 in 1904, the timber Late Victorian styled dwelling (originally named Aireys ) was built for Charles Wilks, wheelwright of neighbouring Meran, He initially leased it to Joseph Howcroft, head teacher of the Fyansford State School. 59 The most substantial change came with the sale and subdivision of Henry King s Sunnyside property at the western end of in March Named the Newtown Tram Estate, 10 allotments were created, the sale notice gave a glowing description of the land and King s existing dwelling, outbuildings and garden (that was laid out with choice shrubs, palms and flowers 60 ) (Figure 8). 57 See datasheet for the property for further details. 58 Ibid. 59 Ibid. 60 Geelong Advertiser, 28 March Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 19

31 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 8: Newtown Tram Estate, 30 March Source: Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. Lots 9 and 10 of the Newtown Tram Estate were purchased by Abram Dower, an engine driver. 61 He had a timber hipped and gabled Edwardian styled house built on lot 10 (now 63 ) in Dower lived at the property with his wife, Mary, until his death in See datasheet for the property for further details. 62 Ibid. 63 Ibid. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 20

32 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 At 45 (comprising lot 1 of the subdivision), the local builder, H.S. Johnston was the first owner and he built the existing Edwardian styled timber dwelling in late 1914 or early He sold is to Miss Kate Adcock of Geelong West in She named the dwelling Mowbray and lived there until her death in At 35, Matthew Mosely Helme, engine driver, was the first owner of a timber dwelling on the site in It is possible that the dwelling might have been built in earlier years and relocated from elsewhere in Interwar Era: Transformation of The most profound period of development in occurred after the First World War in the 1920s and 1930s. At least 24 interwar Bungalows were built on the south side of the street during this period. 68 This resulted in dwellings being constructed on land that had not been developed since the subdivisions of the 1850s, subdivisions of existing larger properties, and the development of the Newtown Tram Estate. In 1926, Miss Mary Ryan proposed a four lot subdivision of the property of her late father, Thomas Ryan, at the east end of (the properties now comprising 3 9 ) (Figure 9), which he had acquired in and built a cottage Ibid. 65 Ibid. 66 Ibid. 67 Ibid. 68 The number of dwelling was extrapolated for the Newtown West Heritage Review database, This cottage is shown in Figure 7. See Land application 47386, op.cit., for when Thomas Ryan first took up the land. He was a farmer of Geelong. The property was transferred to his daughter, Miss Mary Ryan of Bacchus Marsh in Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 21

33 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 9: Miss Mary Ryan s subdivision plan, 20 November Source: Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 22

34 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Only two of Miss Ryan s sites 7 and 9 were sold. In 1927, C.E. Stringer purchased the land at 9 while Lewis Dunoon acquired 7 in The remaining land did not sell until after Miss Ryan s death in More notable in the 1920s was the subdivision of McQueen s farm in 1928 at This property and Miss Ryan s vacant land, together with the existing dwellings at 1, 9, 11, 13 and 15 Upper Skene Street were shown in an aerial image in 1927 (Figure 10): Figure 10: Aerial view looking west showing (right) and Nantes Street (left), with Shannon Avenue in foreground, October Source: C. Pratt, La Trobe Picture collection, State Library of Victoria, H91.160/911. Land that had remained undeveloped since the early 1850s included the site at Upper Skene Street. Having been owned by Edwardian Dickson and his successors since 1852, it was sold to Matthew Foggo, labourer, in He subdivided the land in 1924, with the eastern portion (37 ) being sold to his brother in law, Ronald Condie, who built the existing Bungalow in The 1920s also brought about renewed interest in the Newtown Tram Estate, with dwellings constructed at Four of these dwellings at 51, 53, 55 and 57 Upper Skene Street were built by Harry Denno, local builder, in They were of very similar design, having principal gabled roofs with projecting minor front verandah gables supported by paired timber posts. At 51, the house was sold to Mrs Christina Beatty in 1926 as an investment property. 76 The dwelling at 53 was sold to Jenkin Davies of Ormond in 1925, while the railway employee, Robert Wood, purchased the dwelling at The house at 57 was sold to the returned soldier and farmer, Laurence Willy, in 70 See datasheets for these properties for further details. 71 Certificate of Title, vol fol Land Application B, op.cit. 73 See datasheet for this property for further details. 74 See datasheets for these properties for further details. 75 See datasheet for this property for further details. 76 Ibid. 77 Ibid. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 23

35 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May He named the property Baillieul after the Casualty Clearing Station, Baillieul, France, where had had been taken after being wounded in action during the war. 79 Other timber houses in the 1920s were built for or first owned by returned soldiers. They included the gabled timber Bungalow at 9 that had been built in 1927 and sold to Valentine Curtis, a house, land, estate and general commission agent; the dwelling at 39 Upper Skene Street built in 1923 for Matthew Foggo, labourer; and the dwelling at 43 built in 1923 and sold to Frederick Gavin, plumber, in Another dwelling built in the 1920s was at 17. A Bungalow was constructed in 1927 for Rae Hume 81, paper hanger and wallpaper retailer who operated a shop in Aberdeen Street, Geelong West. 82 With the death of Mrs Mary McQueen in 1927, her property in was sold and subdivided into eight allotments as the McQueen Estate in 1928 (Figure 11). The late Mrs McQueen s dwelling had a substantial front setback from and with the adjoining land to the east, it was excised and given a frontage to Nantes Street. In, six allotments were made available for residential development. It was advertised as a great opportunity to secure sites in one of the best residential positions in Newtown. 78 Ibid. 79 Ibid. 80 See datasheets for these properties for further details. 81 Newtown & Chilwell Rate Book, op.cit., See Hume International online at story/our evolution Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 24

36 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 11: McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April Source: Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. The McQueen Estate resulted in the construction of six interwar Bungalows at Upper Skene Street in the 1930s. The earliest were built in 1930 on lots 6 and 4 respectively (being 19 and 23 ) in 1930, the former being built for Walter Foster, traveller, and the latter for Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 25

37 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Bruce Mills, accountant, and Geelong Football Club footballer. 83 These houses were followed by the dwelling at 25 (lot 3) in 1931 for Allan Shrimpton, clerk and later Tourist Bureau Proprietor. In 1936, the timber Bungalow was built at 29 (lot 1) for Walter Hooper, chemist, to a design by the Geelong architects, Buchan, Laird and Buchan (it has recently been altered and extended). 84 The following year in 1937, a dwelling was built on lot 2 (27 Upper Skene Street) for Laurie Brooke Ward, clerk. 85 Houses were also built in other parts of in early mid 1930s. At 41 Upper Skene Street, the hipped roofed timber Bungalow was built in 1930 for William Walker, grocer. 86 It was followed by the gabled timber Bungalow at 7 in 1933 for Lewis Campbell Dunoon, accountant. 87 Dwellings built in the 1850s and 1860s, including the late George s Wigg s cottage at 1 Upper Skene Street and the late Thomas Ryan s dwelling at 3 were demolished to allow for the construction of some of the dwellings at the east end of the street. The balance of the late Miss Mary Ryan s land at 3 5 was sold in The block at 3 was bought by M.J. Denno, builder, who constructed the existing Bungalow, Hirst, for Godfrey Hirst junior, woollen manufacturer. 88 At 1 a Bungalow was erected in 1935 for Albert Ruffin, fitter. 89 The neighbouring late interwar Old English styled brick dwelling, Chetwynd at 5, was built in 1936 for Lionel Walter, long serving Town Clerk of the Geelong City Council. 90 Walter had taken out a mortgage with the State Bank to fund the dwelling s construction. 91 This might suggest that the design for the dwelling was based on one of the Bank s standard designs, although it does not match any of the standard designs from the available Design Books of the 1930s. By the mid 1930s, the south side of had largely been developed with dwellings. Fewer dwellings had been constructed on the north side of the road, with large allotments of undeveloped land in the eastern, central and western parts, as shown in the following aerial photograph (Figure 12): 83 See datasheets for these properties for further details. 84 See datasheet for this property for further details. 85 Ibid. 86 Ibid. 87 Ibid. 88 Ibid. 89 See datasheet for this property for further details & Land Application 31459, op.cit. The dwelling was still extant in 1927 as it is shown in Figure Ibid. 91 Certificate of Title, vol fol Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 26

38 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Figure 12: Aerial showing view from the north west, Source: C. Pratt, La Trobe Picture collection, State Library of Victoria, H91.160/635. A smaller number of dwellings were built in the second half of the 1930s and the early 1940s on the few vacant allotments on the south side of. In 1936, as rendered brick Bungalow was built at 31 Upper Skene and sold the following year to Colin Bowen, a chemist. 92 The house might have formed part of the State Savings Bank s credit foncier scheme as the design was similar to the bank s standard B4 concept in the 1930s. 93 These house schemes were designed by G. Burridge Leith, architect. 94 Similarly, the design of the dwelling at 59, built in 1938 for J.C. Adams, accountant, possibly followed a standard State Savings Bank design. 95 It was similar (but not identical) to the Bank s Design C.F.10 and H.20 schemes. 96 In 1939, a timber dwelling with rendered brick front porch was constructed by J.J. Agg. 97 One of the last houses to be built on the south side of during the interwar period was at 21 Upper Skene Street. It was built by Harry Denno in 1941 as his family home. 98 Beyond the 1940s The postwar years brought with it the building of a few homes on the south side of Upper Skene Street. In 1962, a two storey brick veneer dwelling was constructed at 17, following the demolition of the Bungalow built for Rae Hume in It was followed by the building of another brick two storey house at 15 in In at 49, the brick cottage constructed for Henry Pitcher in the early 1850s was demolished and replaced with three brick units. 101 In late 1971, the brick and weatherboard dwelling at 33 first built in for J.B. Evans (and later owned by Thomas Wills and John West) was demolished and replaced with a hipped roofed brick veneer dwelling. 102 This dwelling was subsequently replaced with the existing dwelling in See datasheet for this property for further details. 93 Ibid. 94 Ibid. 95 Ibid. 96 Ibid. 97 Ibid. 98 Ibid. 99 Ibid. 100 Ibid. 101 Ibid. 102 Ibid. & Land Application 31459, op.cit. See also GWST Amended Plan of Drainage, N6136, dated September & November 1971, City of Greater Geelong. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 27

39 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 The Builders Over 14 builders were responsible for the construction of the Federation and interwar era dwellings on the south side of. 103 They were: M.J. Denno, G. Warren, C.E. Stringer, R.J. Gunn, H. Denno, J.R. Taylor, H.R. Leach, L. McQueen, C.L. Chappell, W.J. Agg, J.H. Sampson, V.A. Osterman, S.M. Viccars, and H.S. Johnston. Those that built multiple dwellings in the area included the following: H.S. Johnston 104 Henry Stephen Johnston, was born in c.1867 at Launceston, Tasmania, the son of William and Charlotte Sophia (nee Buck) Johnston. It is not known when Johnston arrived in Geelong, but he invested in land in the Fairmont Estate, Newtown, in 1906, this being one of several property developments he carried out in the early 20th century. In, Johnston built Mowbray at 45 in 1915 and the dwelling at 47 in He was also responsible for building the Edwardian dwelling, Devon, 14 Stephen Street, in Johnston died in 1948 at the age of 81. M.J. Denno 105 Michael John Denno ( ) was the third of eleven children to Henrich (Henry) and Mary Ann (nee Payne) Denno. Born and raised in Geelong, Denno learnt his trade with Purnell and Sons. During the First World War, Denno was employed by the Department of Home Affairs on defence work, as was another Geelong local, George Neunhoffer (c ). After the war they commenced a building and joinery business. Both were elected officers of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Cabinetmakers and Joiners in 1919, with Neunhoffer as president and Denno as Minute Secretary. Just a year later in 1920, Geelong soldiers protested against the appointment of Denno and Neunhoffer as contractors for the new market at Geelong West, given the German origins of Neunhoffer s name. They continued their building business, constructing the house at 128 Aphrasia Street in The following year, 1924, Denno commenced a building, contracting and joinery business on his own account in Fenwick Street, Geelong. His work at Newtown West was prolific, constructing 13 houses in the 1920s and 1930s. In, he built Hirst at 3 in 1934 and the dwelling at 1 in In other parts of Newtown West, Denno s work included those at 6 Nantes Street (1934), 18 Nantes Street (possibly) (1926), 20 Nantes Street (1926), 24 Nantes Street (1927) and 10 Stephen Street (1936). Harry Denno 106 John Henry Godfrey (Harry) Denno was born in Geelong in 1892, the son of Henry and Mary Ann (nee Payne) Denno. He followed brother, Michael James Denno into the building business, constructing homes in Geelong throughout the early 20th century. In, he was responsible for building five houses, including four at 51, 53, 55 and 57 in 1925, and the dwelling at 21 in Information derived from Newtown West Heritage Review database, Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes online, op.cit., Geelong Advertiser, 22 October Also refer to the heritage datasheets on the properties discussed. 105 Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes online, op.cit., Geelong Advertiser, 10 October 1919, 23 July 1920 & 12 February See also heritage datasheets of the properties outlined. 106 Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes online, op.cit., Geelong Advertiser, 2 July 1924 & also see heritage datasheets of the properties outlined for further details. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 28

40 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Street Improvements Infrastructure During the initial years of residential progress, was a boggy thoroughfare flanked by footpaths. Repairs were often made to the road following pressure from residents. In 1864, the road was formed and footpaths laid out, with rough pitching channel also installed. 107 However, such works did not greatly improve the appearance or function of the road, as outlined in a complaint to the editor of the Geelong Advertiser in 1867: I would call the attention of the above august body [Newtown and Chilwell Borough Council] to the state of that portion of their borough known as Upper Skene street. To my mind it is not worthy of the name of street, but simply of mudhole. During this wet weather one can scarcely walk a yard from the West Melbourne Road [Shannon Avenue] along the above street without sinking over boots in nasty black clayey mud, worse than one might find in the beds at the Botanical Gardens. I think it is high time something was done to rectify this, as persons have paid their rates there for years, and all that has been done is having the footpaths formed, which great work was done a long time ago. A few loads of gravel for the paths, and a few more of bluestone for the body of the road, would soon remedy this. 108 The condition of the road worsened in the ensuing years. In 1870, the public works committee of the Newtown and Chilwell Council proposed to construct a breakwater in the street. 109 It was not until 1914 when the Newtown and Chilwell City Council established a policy for tarpainting the streets in the municipality. 110 However, was not tar painted until between 1927 and Improvements (albeit delayed) had been made from 1920 with the extension of Ruthven Street to connect with (it previously had terminated at Nantes Street). 112 Tree Plantings appears to have remained without of an avenue of trees until the c.1920s, when the western end was planted with street trees. They were shown in the aerial photograph of Upper Skene Street in 1934 (Figure 12). These trees were replaced with the existing trees in the c.1960s, being alternate plantings of Lophostemon confertus (Queensland Brush Box) and Corymbia ficifolia (West Australian Flowering Gums) Geelong Advertiser, 16 April Ibid., 13 August 1867, p Ibid., 20 August Ibid., 29 October 1914, p The road appears to have a gravelled appearance in the aerial image of 1927 (Figure 10) but a bitumen finish in the aerial image of 1934 (Figure 12). 112 Ibid., 12 August 1920, p Tim Osborne, Tree Planner, City of Greater Geelong, to the author, 19 February Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 29

41 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 COMPARATIVE: Other Residential Heritage Precincts in Greater Geelong 114 The Heritage Precinct represents one of at least 9 heritage areas in the Greater Geelong municipality characterised by Victorian, Federation and interwar era residential development built for the upper middle and middle classes. These other precincts include: Newtown Hill Heritage Area, Newtown (situated on the crest and slopes of Newtown Hill, comprising the properties in Skene Street, Roebuck Street, Virginia Street, Laurel Bank Parade and Buckland Avenue, between Latrobe Terrace and Pakington Street). This precinct has a greater concentration of Victorian and Federation era dwellings than the precinct. Several of the properties are substantial and situated on large grounds, reflective of the upper middle class status of the original owners. It is not immediately comparable to the precinct. Aberdeen, George and Skene Streets Heritage Area, Newtown (comprising two small heritage areas, one being the properties fronting Aberdeen and Skene Streets between Pakington and Cumberland Streets, the other being the properties fronting Skene Street between Cumberland Street and Shannon Avenue). The lineal layout of this precinct, and particularly the regularlyarranged properties fronting Aberdeen Street and Skene Street, has a familiarity with the precinct. Architecturally, most comparable is the grouping of dwellings fronting Skene Street, the dwellings in Aberdeen Street largely being of the Federation and more substantial compared to the dwellings in. Aphrasia Street Heritage Area, Newtown (largely comprising properties fronting Aphrasia Street between Pakington Street and Shannon Avenue, south side of Retreat Road, Prospect Road, Pleasant Street, Talbot Street, Claremont Avenue and Noble Street between Miles Street and Shannon Avenue). This area is not immediately comparable to by virtue of the considerably larger and elaborate properties, and diversity of buildings (it includes schools, a church and a range of dwelling types). Eyre Heritage Area, Newtown (comprising properties in Skene Street between Manning Street and Cumberland Street, and in Pescott Street between Kenwith Grove and Skene Street). The scale, construction and detailing of the Federation and interwar dwellings in this precinct are comparable with those in, although the precinct appears to be more intact. Clarkes Hill Heritage Area, Newtown (comprising properties in Austin Street, Beales Street and the north side of Clarke Street). While this precinct has similarly scaled and designed interwar Bungalows as the precinct, it also has a greater number of Victorian dwellings and substantially scaled Federation era dwellings. It is therefore not immediately comparable to the precinct. Mercers Hill Heritage Area, Newtown (comprising properties on the north side of Noble Street, mainly between Pleasant and Talbot Streets). This heritage area is similar to Upper Skene Street given the steeply sloping topography and the elevated locations of the dwellings. The area is also largely defined by Bungalows of similar scale and elaboration as those in Upper Skene Street. Drumcondra and Rippleside Heritage Area, Drumcondra (comprising properties in Lunan Avenue, Grandview Parade, Wattletree Road, Drumcondra Avenue, Glenleith Avenue and Beach Parade). This is a substantially intact heritage area and like, it is characterised by a range of Federation and interwar era dwellings, but on a much larger scale. The dwellings in the Drumcondra Heritage Area are mainly more elaborate. 114 See heritage policies at Clause 22 of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, Huddle, Aitken & Honman, City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study, vol. 1, 1986, Rowe & Jacobs, Belmont Heritage Areas Report, vol. 1, 2007, & Krastins, Newtown Heritage Study, vol.1, Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 30

42 Newtown West Heritage Review PLACE NAME: Heritage Precinct Place No. PRECINCT 2 ADDRESS: 1 63 s Assessment Date: May 2016 Newtown West, Newtown (proposed) (comprising properties between Shannon Avenue and Ruthven Street, Nantes Street and Aphrasia Street). A much larger heritage area, this precinct has a similar proportion of Federation and interwar era dwellings. Generally, they are more substantial, reflecting the more affluent socio economic status of the original owners compared to those in. Several of the bungalows in are similar in scale, construction and detail to those in Aphrasia and Nantes Streets. West Melbourne Road, Newtown (proposed) (comprising the properties on the west side of Shannon Avenue between Aphrasia and s). There is some affinity in the scale, construction and detail of the interwar Bungalows with those in, but the Federation styled dwellings fronting Shannon Avenue are more substantial and idiosyncratic compared to the modest timber Edwardian styled dwellings in Upper Skene Street. Kardinia Heritage Area, Belmont (comprising properties in Kardinia Street, Riverview Terrace, Seaview Parade, Sommers Street, Collins Street and the north side of Mt Pleasant Road between High Street and Thomson Street). This heritage area is largely associated with original working class owners of the nearby woollen mills and other nearby industries, but there are some dwellings constructed for teachers and retired farmers. The elevated and terraced layout of the rectangular allotments, and the scale, construction and elaboration of the dwellings in the Kardinia Heritage Area are those characteristics comparable to the precinct. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 31

43 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 01 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Altered Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1935 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes M.J. Denno A brick and weatherboard cottage had been built at 1 Upper Skene Street in the 1850s by a Mr Taylor for George Wiggs. It was either extended or replaced by a brick and timber dwelling owned by Isaac Brynton by By 1935, this dwelling had been demolished and the land sold to Albert Henry Ruffin, a fitter. He had a timber dwelling constructed by M.J. Denno at this time. The original timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling had a main hipped roof form, together with a minor projecting hipped wing at the front and another hipped wing at the rear. Gabled two storey additions and a garage (with terrace above) were constructed in There is also a high brick fence at the front. References: Newtown Rate Books, , , , , 1934, 1935, 1936, 1950, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Rate Book, 1935, City of Greater Geelong. Buildihng Permits, 2758/2000, 4264/2000. Sands & McDougall's Directory, J.H. Bottrell, 'Geelong Reminiscences: Early Homes of Newtown', No. 5 Part II, 1930, published in the Geelong Advertiser, n.d., Geelong Family History Group Inc. collection. GWST Fieldbook no. 325, 4 Nov 1935, p.3, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 1

44 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Hirst Address No. 03 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1934 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes M.J. Denno The land at 3 initially formed part of larger landholding owned by Thomas Ryan from He built a dwelling near the front boundary at about this time. In 1926, the property had passed to Ryan's daughter, Miss Mary Ryan, and she proposed a four lot subdivision of the land. This portion of the landholdings did not sell at this time. On Miss Ryan's death in 1932, the land was subdivided and this site was owned by Catherine, Mary, Lucy and Winifred Ryan. They sold it to M.J. Denno, builder, in He appears to have constructed this house and then sold it to Godfrey Hirst junior in 1934, in anticipation of Hirst's marriage to Miss Rose Elizabeth Pearl Maddern at this time. They had a daughter, Barbara. Godfrey Hirst was born in Geelong in 1911, the son of William Hirst (born 1877, Meltham, York, England) and Catherine Hirst (nee Cameron, born 1871, Mt Duneed). William Hirst was a pioneering woollen manufacturer in Geelong with his brother Godfrey, the business known as Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd., Excelsior woollen and worsted mills. Godfrey Hirst junior followed his father and uncle into the family woollen textile business. With his wife, Pearl, he lived at 3 until at least The single storey timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling has a main gabled roof form, and minor gable and skillion verandah that projects towards the front. Other early features include the brick verandah piers and balustrade, brick wall base, brick entrance steps, gable infill, brick chimney, broad eaves, front bowed bay window, timber framed double hung windows and timber framed and glazed entrance doors. The garage at the side has been introduced but the original design and construction of the dwelling is clearly discernible. At the front is an introduced low brick fence. References: Land Application 47386, General Law Library, Laverton. Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1950 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. The Age, 26 November 1925, p.9. 'Amanda', Hirst family, Rootsweb online, 1 January Certificates of Title, vol fol. 937, vol fol Land Application 47686, General Law Library, Laverton. GWST Drainage Pl;an no. 4599A, 1934, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 2

45 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Chetwynd Address No. 05 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1936 Late Interwar Old English Architect GWST Drainage Plan no. 4652A, 1936, Barwon Water. Builder History/Notes G. Warren The land at 5 initially formed part of larger landholding owned by Thomas Ryan from He built a dwelling near the front boundary on the eastern portion (3 ) at about this time. In 1926, the property had passed to Ryan's daughter, Miss Mary Ryan, and she proposed a four lot subdivision of the land. This portion of the landholdings did not sell at this time. On Missdeath in 1932, the land was subdivided and this site was owned by Catherine, Mary, Lucy and Winifred Ryan. They sold it to Lionel Walter in He had this house (named "Chetwynd") built by G. Warren in 1936 in anticipation of his marriage to Miss Lesley Marion McGowan at All Saints Church, St. Kilda, on 1 July of that They later had two sons, John Lewis and Ian. Lionel Lewis Walter was born in Geelong in 1907, the son of Arthur Lewis and Daisy May (nee Short) Walter. Educated at Geelong College, Lionel followed his father (Geelong City Council Town Clerk) into the public service, joining the Geelong City Council as a junior officer before being appointed Deputy Town Clerk. On the death of Arthur Lewis, Lionel became Town Clerk, a position he held for 34 years. During these years, Geelong experienced substantial development which added considerably to his duties. Lewis also served in the militia forces in 1920 and 1923, and in 1938 he again enlisted in the militia forces before serving as a commissioned officer in the RAAF in New Guinea and elsewhere. Lewis also contributed much to community life, being involved in the establishment of Deakin University (as Hon. Secretary for the University of Geelong Committee), Treasurer of the Geelong & District Regional Tourist Authority, member and President of Rotary and the Apex club and a Justice of the Peace. In 1974, Lionel was honoured with the Order of the British Empire - Office (Civil) (OBE). Lionel Lewis died at Point Lonsdale in 1986, aged 79 years. "Chetwynd" is reflective of its original interwar Old English style, being similar (but not identical) to the standard designs by G. Burridge Leith for the State Bank of Victoria's credit foncier scheme. "Chetwynd" has a main gabled roof form that traverses the site, projecting gabled wing and gabled entrance portico at the front, brick wall construction, tiled roof cladding, faceted bay window, timber framed and glazed front doors, skillion attic dormer, timber framed double hung windows (with fixed central lights and diamond leadlighting in the upper sashes), chimney and bracketed lancet ventilators in the gable ends. There is a landscaped setting at the front with a low hedge on the boundary. References: Land Application 47386, General Law Library, Laverton. Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, 1930, 1934, 1936, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1936, City of Greater Geelong. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 937, vol fol L.L. Walter, Attestation Form for Personal Voluntarily Enlisted in the Militia Force, A.M.F., no , NAA online, series B4747. C.T. Grills, Bradworthy to the Barrabool Hills: a history of a pioneering family and their descendants, C. T. Grills, Geelong, The Relatives of Frederick Lionel Walter online at Land Application 47686, General Law Library, Laverton. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 3

46 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 07 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1933 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes Possibly D.C. Dunoon The land at 7 initially formed part of larger landholding owned by Thomas Ryan from He built a dwelling on the eastern portion of his land (3 ) at about this time. In 1926, the property had passed to Ryan's daughter, Miss Mary Ryan, and she proposed a four lot subdivision of the land. This portion of the landholdings did not sell at this time. On Miss Ryan's death in 1932, the land was subdivided and this site at 7 was sold to Campbell Dunoon, an accountant, in This house was built at this time, in anticipation of Dunoon's marriage to Miss Ellen Gertrude Zeris Martin in the same year. The dwelling might have been designed by Donald C. Dunoon, retired architect. Lewis Campbell Dunoon was born at Colac in 1903, the son of Donald C. Dunoon and Jessie Margaret (nee Reddie) Dunoon. Known as Campbell, Dunoon following the completion of his schooling in Colac, he passed the Melbourne University public examination in 1920, taking up the occupation of a clerk and then accountant. Dunoon was a avid golfer, playing in various tournaments. In 1938, he sold the property at 7 to his mother, Jessie. She leased it to Norman N. King, engineer, until it was transferred back to L.C. Dunoon in By this time he was a wool expert. It might have also been at this time when Dunoon married Nancy Elizabeth Noble, a nurse. He sold the Upper Skene property to Henry H. Koop, a farmer. Dunoon died in 2002 aged 86. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4578A, 19033, Barwon Water. The single storey, timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is predominantly intact as shown in the main gabled roof form that traverses the site and the verandah gable at the rear. There is also an early minor gable at the rear. Other original features include the brick verandah piers and balustrade, entrance steps, gable infill, faceted, flat-roofed bay window, broad eaves, timber framed double hung windows (with leadlighted upper sashes) and the timber framed double entrance doors. At the front is an introduced timber picket fence. References: Land Application 47386, General Law Library, Laverton. Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1933, City of Greater Geelong. The Argus, 28 April 1910, p.8, 2 March 1922, p.10, 20 November 1941, 30 November 1937, 22 July Geelong Advertiser,21 February 1920, 24 April Certificates of Title, vol. 5455, fol. 937, vol. 5827, fol Land Application 47686, General Law Library, Laverton. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 4

47 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 09 Street Town Newtown Condition Fair Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1927 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes C.E. Stringer The land at 9 initially formed part of larger landholding owned by Thomas Ryan from He built a dwelling on the eastern portion of his land (3 ) at about this time. His property was transferred to Miss Mary Ryan in In 1926, Miss Mary Ryan proposed the sale of four allotments in. The western-most lot at 9 was sold to C.E. Stringer He built this house at this time, selling it to Valentine Curtis in Curtis lived there with his wife, Gladys (nee Anstee), until Valentine Otto Curtis was born in 1895 at Warracknabeal, the son of Valentine and Susannah (nee McEwen) Curtis. By the early 20th century, the Curtis family had relocated to East Geelong. A clerk in 1915, Valentine enlisted in the A.I.F., serving with the 29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement. In 1923, V.O. Curtis commenced business in Geelong as a house, land, estate and general commission agent at the corner of Gheringhap and Little Malop Streets. He died in Geelong in 1966 aged 71. The timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is predominantly intact from the front. The original fabric includes the gabled roof forms, with the front gabled verandah (supported by brick piers and paired timber posts) being a feature. There is also a brick balustrade. other original features include the boxed timber framed double hung windows (the front bank of windows having a window hood), broad eaves, rendered chimney, front door opening and the gable infill. At the rear are additions. There is an introduced front timber picket fence. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6373, 1927, Barwon Water. References: Land Application 47386, General Law Library, Laverton. Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 23 February 1927, City of Greater Geelong. Geelong Advertiser, 10 & 13 March V.O. Curtis, The AIF Project at Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 5

48 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Meran Address No. 11 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style c.1899 Late Victorian Architect Builder History/Notes The land now comprising 11 formed allotment 58 of Robert Reeve's subdivision of It was purchased by Thomas Walker, a gardener and father of omnibus proprietor of Shannon Avenue, William Walker. At 11 he had a timber dwelling where he lived with his wife, Catherine. On Walker's death in 1898, his property was described as "an old wooden building" valued at 100. The property passed to Walker's son in law, Charles Wilks, a wheelwright whose business was presumably enhanced by William Walker's omnibus service nearby. The net annual value of the property doubled between and which suggests that the original timber dwelling was replaced with the existing dwelling at this time. It was named "Meran". With his wife, Mary Charlotte (nee Walker) (whom he married in 1885) and children Charles Alfred (Fred) Herbert Findon and Thomas, Charles Wilks lived at 11 until when the property was sold to William Beckham, farmer. Charles Wilks was born at Fyansford in 1859, the son of Joseph and Ann (nee Colbert) Wilks. Joseph Wilks had a wheelwright business at Fyansford and Charles, together with his older brother, Joseph, followed their father as wheelwrights and blacksmiths in the family business. Joseph Wilks continued the wheelwright business on the premature death of his father in Charles appears to have continued to work in the family business under his brother, Joseph. Other connections with Fyansford were also maintained with Charles Wilks' son, Bert, attending the Fyansford State School, walking from their home in each day. He was probably accompanied by the Fyansford School's headmaster, who lived next door at 13 Upper Skene Street (a property also owned by Wilks). The symmetrical, single storey, timber weatherboard Late Victorian styled dwelling is mainly reflective of its original design. This is borne out in the main hipped roof form, front convex post-supported verandah, brick chimneys, modest eaves with paired timber brackets and panelling, central front door with sidelights and the timber framed double hung windows. The cast iron verandah valance and brackets may be early but the timber posts and balustrade have been introduced (the posts having replaced fabric of similar design). A new front fence was under construction in November References: Charles Wilks, Ancientfaces, Ancestry online, December Land Application 34727, General Law Library, Laverton. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Heritage Centre. Geelong Advertiser, 6 November 1896, 18 January 1898, 28 May 1907, p.2, 29 May 1912, 16 April 1921 p.5, 15 October 1924, p.1, Thomas Walker, Probate files, 1898, VPRS 28/P2 Unit 474 PROV. Grenville Standard, 21 October St. Paul's Anglican Church, Geelong, Baptism Geelong, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. GWST Fieldbook no. 147, 9 July 1912, p.4, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 6

49 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Aireys/Till-Amook Address No. 13 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1904 Late Victorian Architect Builder History/Notes This dwelling at 13 was built in 1904 for Charles Wilks, wheelwright, who lived next door at 'Meran', 11 Upper Skene. Wilks first leased the dwelling (which was named "Aireys") to Joseph Howcroft, head teacher of the Fyansford State School. He lived there until 1908 when Samuel Cousens took over as the Fyansford State School's headmaster. Cousens then occupied the dwelling until it was sold by Wilks in to Mary Ann Coates. The dwelling was then called "Till-Amook". Charles Wilks was born at Fyansford in 1859, the son of Joseph and Ann (nee Colbert) Wilks. Joseph Wilks had a wheelwright business at Fyansford and Charles, together with his older brother, Joseph, followed their father as wheelwrights and blacksmiths in the family business. Joseph Wilks continued the wheelwright business on the premature death of his father in Charles appears to have continued to work in the family business under his brother, Joseph. Other connections with Fyansford were also maintained with Charles Wilks' son, Bert, attending the Fyansford State School, walking from their home in each day. He was probably accompanied by the Fyansford School's headmaster. The asymmetrical, single storey, Late Victorian styled timber dwelling largely reflects its original design when viewed from the front. This includes the main hipped roof form and the projecting gabled wings at the front and side linked by a return verandah. There are also early brick chimneys, eaves with paired timber brackets and panelled, timber framed double hung tripartite windows, timber framed front doorway, decorative timber bargeboards with timber finials, and possibly the window hood at the front. The timber verandah posts and balustrades appear to have replaced the original fabric. There are additions at the rear, but the extent of the original dwelling is discernible. At the front is an introduced capped timber picket fence and gates. GWST Fieldbook no. 147, 9 July 1912, p4, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Geelong Advertiser, 6 November 1896, 18 January 1898, 27 July 1906, 28 May 1907, p.2, 29 May 1912, 20 October 1914, 16 April 1921 p.5, 15 October 1924, p.1. Grenville Standard, 21 October Charles Wilks, Ancientfaces, Ancestry online, December Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 7

50 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 15 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Not Applicable Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1968 Later 20th Century Architect Builder History/Notes A house was built at 15 in for Mrs Emma Jarman, wife of Herbert Jarman. butcher and grazier. She leased the property to George Maher, a printer in Emma Jarman sold the house to Joseph F. Houston, a fitter, in In 1949, the property was sold to Edward F. Day. The original house appears to have been demolished in 1968 and replaced with the existing brick dwelling at that time, possibly for Mr A. Zynevich. References: Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage NN6264, City of Greater Geelong. GWST Fieldbook no. 147, 9 July 1912, p.5, Barwon Water. GWST Fieldbook no. 147, 9 July 1912, original house, Basrwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 8

51 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 17 Street Town Newtown Condition Fair Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Not Applicable Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1962 Later 20th Century Architect Builder History/Notes A house appears to have been built at 17 in 1927 for Rae Hume. In 1950, it was occupied by Alfred N. Moody, a railway employee. The existing dwelling appears to have been built in 1962 for T.H. and I.W. Dunn, having replaced the original house. References: Newtown Rate Books, , 1950, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage N5807A, City of Greater Geelong. GWST Drainage Plan no. 5807A, 1962, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 9

52 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 19 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1930 Interwar Bungalow Architect Aerial view of dwelling (from the west), Pratt, State Library of Victoria, H /635. Builder History/Notes R.J. Gunn The land at 19 was offered for sale as lot 6 of the McQueen Estate in Two years later in 1930, this dwelling was constructed for Walter Foster by R.J. Gunn. It was built in anticipation of Foster's marriage to Miss Mabel Emma Stott in They lived there until at least Walter Stanley Foster was born in 1893 in Prahran, the son of Walter Whitelaw and Rosamond (nee Marshall) Foster. Walter Foster senior was a printer and with his family he relocated to 5 Western Street, Geelong West, where he died in Little is known of Walter Stanley Foster, apart from his occupation as a traveller. The single storey, asymmetrical, interwar Bungalow styled timber dwelling largely reflects its original design. This is shown in the main gabled roof form that traverses the site, the front attic gable and the minor projecting gabled wing at the front with a bowed bay window. This minor gable is framed by the main gabled roof face. Other original features include the brick chimney, brick verandah piers, balustrade and entrance steps, banks of timber framed double hung windows, front door opening, decorative gable infill, brick wall base. timber shingling, broad eaves and gable brackets. At the rear are additions constructed in The prominent front carport was built in There is an introduced front fence with brick piers and plinth and bay defined by a hedge. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4560A, 1930, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1950, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit 1930, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permits 2142/2011, 1266/2014, City of Greater Geelong. Leader, 14 February 1903, p.44. McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April 1928, special collection, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, SAMSS Gre/Pos. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 10

53 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 21 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Conservation Desirable Significance Integrity Altered Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1941 Late Interwar Bungalow Architect Dwelling before alterations, Real Estate online Builder History/Notes H. Denno The land at 21 was offered for sale as lot 5 of the McQueen Estate in It remained undeveloped for many years until 1941 when it was sold to Harry Denno, builder in He built this house as his family home at that time. He was married to Matilda Adelaide Jakobi. John Henry Godfrey (Harry) Denno was born in Geelong in 1892, the son of Henry and Mary Ann (nee Payne) Denno. He followed brother, Michael James Denno into the building business, constructing homes in Geelong throughout the early 20th century. In particular, Harry Denno built several homes in in the 1920s. Denno maintained ownership and occupied the property at 21 until his death in At this time the property was valued at $9,300 and the house was described as 'a five-roomed Weather-board dwelling.' Although the late interwar Bungalow main hipped and minor hipped roofs and front windows remain intact, the original central flat-roofed porch has recently been replaced with the existing post-supported verandah. At the front is an introduced capped timber picket fence and gates. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4899A, 1941, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Geelong Advertiser, 2 July H. Denno, Probate Administration files, 1972, VPRS 28/P6 Unit 130 PROV. McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April 1928, special Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 11

54 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 23 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1930 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes J.R. Taylor The land at 23 was offered for sale as lot 4 of the McQueen Estate in It was sold to Bruce Mills and he had this house built by J.R. Taylor in 1930, in anticipation of Mills' marriage to Miss Clarice Mabel Carson in the same year. Bruce Mills lived there until his death in Lancelot Bruce Mills was born in 1901 in Geelong to James and Anabell (nee Paton) Mills. Mills trained and practised as an accountant. He was also a talented footballer, playing in the Geelong Football Club Reserves premiership team in In 1926 he played eight matches and kicked 10 goals in the Geelong Football Club's seniors team. He later played with the Newtown and Chilwell Football Club where he was senior coach in the early 1930s. Mills' life was cut short in October 1933, aged 33. The following year, 1937, the Newtown Football Club placed a memorial tablet in the training room in the Kardinia Park Oval to perpetuate the memory of their late secretary and coach. The single storey, timber, interwar Bungalow styled dwelling presents several original design qualities including the main hipped roof form and the projecting, centrally located hipped roofed front porch. Other original features include the tiled roof cladding, brick chimney, broad eaves, brick porch piers, boxed timber framed double hung windows and the double timber and glazed entrance doors. The timber porch balustrade appears to have been introduced. There is an introduced low concrete block front fence. GWST Fieldbook no. 319, n.d. [c.1930], Barwon Water References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1930, City of Greater Geelong. Geelong Advertiser, 16 December 1933, C. Hutchinson, 'Cat's Tales', Geelong Football Club. The Argus, 17 April Newtown & Chilwell Football Club , sportingpulse online, December McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April 1928, special collection, Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 12

55 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 25 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1931 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes H.R. Leach The land at 25 was offered for sale as lot 3 of the McQueen Estate in This house was built in 1931 by H.R. Leach for Allan Shrimpton, in anticipation of his marriage to Miss Ina May Deans in the same year. They were to have three children: Ian David, Jeanette Ruth and Anne Christine. Allan Phillip Shrimpton was born in Geelong in 1905, the son of Francis John and Minnie Eliza (nee Carter) Shrimpton. Presumably he was educated at Geelong College where his older brother, Francis John Shrimpton, is known to have attended. His father was the music teacher at the College. In 1919, he served in the Junior Cadets as part of the Commonwealth Government's universal military training. Shrimpton was a clerk in the 1930s. He served in the Australian Military Force in the Second World War, rising to the rank of Major and in 1942 he was Mentioned in Despatches. Following the war, Shrimpton became a Tourist Bureau Proprietor and he was still resident at 25 in He died in GWST Fieldbook no. 319, 18 May 1931, p.30, Barwon Water The asymmetrical, single storey, timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is reflective of its original design. This includes the main hipped roof form, projecting minor hipped wing at the front, and the front flat-roofed verandah. Other original features include the chimney, broad eaves, flatroofed faceted bay window (with timber shingling at the base), timber framed double hung windows, timber and glazed front door and sidelights, and possibly the verandah posts and brackets. Rear additions and a garage were built in There is an introduced capped timber picket front fence. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit 1931, City of Greater Geelong. A.P. Shrimpton, service no. VX17844, Australian Military Forces, Second World War, Honours & Awards, Australian War Memorial online, December A.P. Shrimpton service record no. 966, 1919, National Archives of Australia online, December Shrimpton, Francis John ( ), Geelong College online at geelongcollege.vic.edu.au:8080/wiki/shrimpton-francis-john ashx The Age, 11 June Building Permit, 2019/1998, City of Greater Geelong. McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April 1928, special collection, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, SAMSS Gre/Pos. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 13

56 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 27 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1937 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes L. McQueen The land at 27 was offered for sale as lot 2 of the McQueen Estate in It was purchased by Frank Apted. In 1935, Apted sold the site to Laurie Brooke-Ward. He had his house built by L. McQueen in 1937 where he lived with his wife, Mabel Jean (nee De Longville) Brooke- Ward. Laurie Percival Willoughby Brooke-Ward was born in 1902 to Norman Lewlie Brooke and Lucy Dorcas Willoughby Brooke. Norman and Lucy divorced in 1908, with Lucy having relocated to Geelong with her parents in It was from this time when Laurie Brooke-Ward lived in Geelong. Educated in Geelong, Laurie Brooke-Ward was a clerk at the time of residence at Upper Skene Street. Brooke-Ward served in the Second World War, and afterwards he was a wholesale agent. The asymmetrical, single storey timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is predominantly intact when viewed from the front, including the main hipped roof form and projecting minor hipped wing (clad in tiles), and the flat-roofed verandah. Other original features include the brick verandah piers with paired squat columns, flat roofed bowed bay window with timber shingled base, broad eaves, cream brick chimneys, timber framed double hung windows and the front door opening. The elevated additions at the rear (including minor gable end on the main roof ridgeline) were built in There is an introduced front timber picket fence and gates. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1937, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permit 2722/1992, City of Greater Geelong. Geelong Advertiser, 19 November 1908, p.3. L.P.W. Brooke-Ward service No , Australian Military Forces, National Archives of Australia online, December The Argus, 24 November The Australasian, 6 August McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April 1928, special collection, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, SAMSS Gre/Pos. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4713A, 1937, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 14

57 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 29 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Altered Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1936 Interwar Bungalow Buchan Laird & Buchan, Original front elevation drawing of dwelling, 1936, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, GRS 401 Env. H17. Architect Builder History/Notes Buchan Laird & Buchan C.L. Chappell The land at 29 was offered for sale as lot 1 of the McQueen Estate in 1928 and purchased by Frank Apted, solicitor. In 1934, he sold it to Walter Hooper, a chemist. In 1936, this house was designed at this time by the local architectural firm, Buchan Laird and Buchan, and built by C.L. Chappell, in anticipation of Hooper's marriage to Miss Lorna Alice Ebbott in Walter Henry Wilbur Hooper was born in Geelong in 1909, the son of Walter Norman and Lottie Jane (nee Rangott) Hooper. W.H.W. Hooper was educated at Geelong College and in 1925 he passed the Melbourne University public examination. Hooper later studied at the Gordon Institute of Technology where in 1934 he completed a Diploma in Chemical Engineering. From this time, he worked as an industrial chemist. He relocated to Glen Iris, Melbourne, in The interwar Bungalow styled dwelling appears to have been originally constructed with the existing main traversing gabled roof form and projecting minor gabled wing with a bank of timber framed double hung windows. The broad eaves and side chimney are early. Originally, there was a small entrance porch. Alterations and additions were carried out in 2010, including the return verandah and the gabled roof above the verandah. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4671A, 1936, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1939, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1936, City of Greater Geelong. Building permit, 4859/2010, City of Greater Geelong. W. Hooper, Probate Administration files, 2001, VPRS 28/P21 Unit 387 PROV. Geelong Advertiser, 17 December The Argus, 4 March 1925, 10 December 1934, 19 May McQueen Estate subdivision plan, 14 April 1928, special collection, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, SAMSS Gre/Pos. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 15

58 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 31 Street Town Newtown Condition Fair Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1936 Interwar Bungalow Architect Front elevation of dwelling, Ray White Real Estate at Builder History/Notes W.J. Agg In 1936, the land comprising was subdivided and the site at 31 was sold to Walter Agg, a builder. This house was built at this time. The design is similar to the State Savings Bank's standard "B4" concept, although there is no evidence that built the dwelling as part of the Bank's credit foncier scheme. The house was sold to Colin Bowen in 1937, who purchased it in anticipation of his marriage to Miss Ida Winter in the same year. Colin Campbell Bowen was born in Highton in 1913, the son of Charles William and Jane Ann (nee Gellie) Bowen. Little is known of Bowen's education, but at the time of purchasing the property at 31 he was a chemist. He seems to have followed his father in this profession. Charles Bowen held a partnership with the chemical company, Fletcher & Co., and in particular with its Little Malop Street premises. Colin Bowen may have been employed there. C.C. Bowen sold the property at 31 Upper Street to John W.G. Winkleman, agent, in The asymmetrical, single storey, rendered brick interwar Bungalow styled dwelling largely reflects its original design. This is shown in the tiled hipped roof forms (the front hipped wing having a porch with stepped openings), brick balustrades with rendered panels flanking the porch entrance steps, timber framed double hung windows, brick chimney, broad eaves and front door opening. At the front is an early low brick fence. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4666A, 1936, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit 1936, City of Greater Geelong. Charles Bowen, Probate Administration files, 1954, VPRS 28/P4 Unit 679 PROV. The Argus, 10 February 1955, p.12. State Savings Bank Homes, Selected Designs Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 16

59 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 33 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Not Applicable Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 2012 Recent Architect Builder History/Notes A two-roomed timber cottage appears to have been erected on this site in c.1859 for J.B. Evans, law clerk. It was extended or replaced with a four-roomed brick house in The dwelling was sold to Thomas Wills, cricketer and founder of Australian Rules football, in He sold the property to Kennteth Sutherland in 1878 and in turn, he sold it to John West, gentleman, in He lived there until his death in 1898 when the property was described as "a 7 roomed brick and W.B. house with stable and stud." It remained in the West family until it was sold to Charles Seeley in He sold it to William McRorie in and he in turn sold it to William Pearson in (it was addressed as 35 Upper Skene Street in 1912). Pearson rented the property until his death in It would appear that the brick dwelling of the early 1860s was demolished and replaced with a hipped roofed brick veneer dwelling in late 1971 when the property was owned by J.W. L. Hosking. In 1973, it was owned by the Sisters of Mercy Property Association who owned it until The dwelling built in late 1971 was demolished in 2012 and replaced with the existing house. At the front is a high rendered brick and horizontal timber fence. GWST Fieldbook no.147, 1912, original house, Barwon Water References: Land Applications & L, General Law Library, Laverton. Newtown Rate Books, , , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Planning Permit 12/20-12, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permit 1483/2012, City of Greater Geelong. J. West, Probate Administration files, 1898, VPRS 28/P2 Unit 499 PROV. W. Pearson, Probate Administration files, 1929, VPRS 28/P3 Unit 812 PROV. GWST Fieldbook no. 147, 18 July 1912, Barwon Water. GWST Amended Plan of Drainage, No. 6136, dated Sept & Nov 1971, City of Greater Geelong. J.H. Bottrell, 'Geelong Reminiscences: Early Homes of Newtown', no. 5, part 2, 1930, published in the Geelong Advertiser, Geelong Family History Group Inc., collection. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 17

60 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 35 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Conservation Desirable Significance Integrity Altered Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 19th century Victorian Architect Builder History/Notes A house was first situated at 35 in for the new owner, Matthew Mosely Helme ( ), an engine driver. Given the Victorian design of the front portion of the dwelling, and particularly the external chimney breasts with the shafts penetrating the eaves, it is possible that the dwelling may have been relocated to the site at this time (the house therefore having been built earlier elsewhere). A wash house was built at the rear of the property in Helme lived at the property with his wife, Louisa Agnes (nee Boyd) Helme (whom he married in 1910) until his death in The property was valued at 1950 at this time. In 2002, single storey additions and alterations were made at the rear of the house. They were followed in 2011 with more substantial two storey additions. There is an introduced front timber picket fence on a low masonry retaining wall. GWST Drainage Plan no. N6270, 1926, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , , 1920, 1935, 1950, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit 1926, City of Greater Geelong. Building permits 4075/2002, 3895/2011, City of Greater Geelong. Sands & McDougall's Directory, M.M. Helme, Probate Administration files, 1955, VPRS 28/P4 Unit 1017 PROV. The Argus, 12 September Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 18

61 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 37 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Interwar Californian Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes R. Condie The undeveloped land at was owned by Edwardian Dickson and his successors for 70 years from It was purchased by Matthew Foggo in 1922 and he subdivided it and sold the allotemnt at 37 to Ronald Condie (his brother in law) in Condie built this house at that time. It was purchased by Alexander Park in 1927 who retained ownership until his death. Alexander Park ( ) was the son of Josiah Park (a blacksmith) and Mary Fairgrieves (nee Thompson) Park. He was raised at Lake Bolac where he became a grazier. Following his purchase of the dwelling at 37, he first leased it to Ralph Dean, also a farmer, until The timber interwar Bungalow reflects a number of original design qualities include the single storey main gabled roof, front verandah gable, broad eaves, gable infill (panelling, timber ventilator, and the bellcast boards simulating shingling in the verandah gable), timber framed casement windows (arranged in banks of three and with leadlighting in the upper sashes), and the front timber doorway. The verandah piers have been rendered but the timber posts, fretwork and brackets may be early (or has replaced fabric of similar detailing). The gabled two storey additions (constructed in 2013) are visible but the original dwelling is still discernible. There is a high rendered fence at the front and a recessive introduced gabled carport at the side. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1924, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permit 2142/2013, City of Greater Geelong. Land Application file B, General Law Library, Laverton. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6121, 1925, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 19

62 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 39 Street Town Newtown Condition Fair Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1923 Interwar Bungalow Architect Matthew Foggo in uniform, Fyansford, 1916, in www. ancestry.com.au Builder History/Notes J.H. Sampson The undeveloped land at was owned by Edwardian Dickson and his successors for 70 years from It was purchased by Matthew Foggo, labourer, in The following year, 1923, he had this house built at 39 by J.H. Sampson. Foggo subdivided his property in 1924, selling the eastern portion (37 Upper Street Street) to Ronald Condie (his brother in law). A 39, Foggo lived there with his wife, Janet Elizabeth (nee Condie) Foggo until 1929 when they relocated to St. Mary's, N.S.W. The house in was initially leased to George Condie, grocer, and brother of Janet Foggo. In 1939, Matthew Foggo sold the property to Edward Chegwin. Matthew Wilson Foggo was born at Fyansford in 1888, the son of Matthew and Ellen (nee Wilson) Foggo. After finishing school, M.W. Foggo became at farmer at Fyansford. He enlisted in the A.I.F. in 1915 and served in France. In 1916, he suffered trench feet but more serious illnesses came in 1917 and 1918 when he suffered shell shock and 'nervous debility' respectively. For the latter he was treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital, England, before returning home in From 1929, he farmed at St. Mary's, N.S.W., presumably until his death in The asymmetrical, single storey, timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is predominantly intact when viewed from the front, as shown in the original main gabled roof form and front gabled verandah, flat-roofed faceted bay window, broad eaves with exposed timber, brick chimney, gable infill and the timber framed double hung windows (including the highlight windows in the bay window). At the rear are hipped roofed additions and a carport built in There is an introduced timber picket fence on the front boundary that returns along the Ruthven Street side to the front of the dwelling. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6122, 1989, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 20

63 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 41 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1930 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes V.A. Osterman In 1930, the land at 41 was owned by William Walker. He had this house built by V.A. Osterman at this time. Walker lived there with his wife, Myra Janet (nee McKenzie Walker (whom he married in 1937) and later his children, Janet and Rosemary, until his death in William Leslie Walker was born in Geelong in c.1899, the son of David and Christina (nee Adcock) Walker. After completing his education, William Walker entered the grocery and produce business of his father. Established in Moorabool Street, the store was substantially damaged by fire in By 1925, William Walker set up business on his own account in Pakington Street, Geelong West, his father continuing in Moorabool Street. William Walker's property was adjacent to that of his aunt, Miss Catherine Walker of 'Mowbray', 45. The single storey timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is set on a corner allotment to Ruthven Street. It is largely intact, being characterised by hipped roof forms and a return broken back verandah formed under the main roof. The verandah is supported by original face brick and rendered piers with rendered cappings. The balustrading is of the same design and construction. The front doorway faces the side (east) and is also early. Other early features include the broad eaves, brick chimney and the banks of timber framed double hung windows. There is an introduced capped timber picket fence (following the design of the verandah piers and balustrade) on the Ruthven Street boundary (built in 2006) and a solid capped timber fence along and returning along the north portion of the Ruthven Street boundary. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit 1930, City of Greater Geelong. Geelong West Rate Book, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Building Permit 531/2006. Geelong Advertiser, 26 August 1914, p.3, 22 January 1925, p.5. The Argus, 17 November 1937, p.16. Camperdown Chronicle, 15 August GWST Drainage Plan no. 4559A, 1930, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 21

64 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 43 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Conservation Desirable Significance Integrity Altered Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1923 Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes S.M. Viccars This house was built by Stewart Viccars in He sold it in 1924 to Frederick Gavin, a plumber. He lived there with his wife, Frances Ellen (nee Weathered) Gavin until his death in Upper Skene St, Real Estate online at realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-newtown Frederick James Gavin was born in Geelong in 1891, the son of James Henry and Ann Elizabeth (nee Viccars) Gavin. Frederick trained as a plumber, obtaining a credit pass in plumbing from the Gordon Technical College in With the onset of the First World War, he enlisted in the A.I.F. in 1915, and in 1918 he was appointed Lance Corporal in France. Returning to Australia in 1919, he had his plumber's licence issued in At the time of Gavin's death in 1969, the property was described as including 'a weatherboard dwelling 46 years old and containing a lounge, three small bedrooms and dining room with attached kitchenette, & conveniences, also fibrolite garage with iron roof.' The property was also described as being 'in need of repair.' The original interwar Bungalow design of this timber dwelling has been altered. While there is the original main gabled roof and minor gabled wing on the east side, the minor gabled wing on the west side has been introduced. Originally, there was a front verandah in this part of the dwelling (which projected in line with the east gabled wing). Presumably, this verandah had a flat roof. There are other original features surviving including the faceted bay window with timber framed double hung windows, brick chimney, wide eaves and gable infill and timber bargeboards to the main gable end and minor east gable end. The dwelling retains a character that is in keeping with the character of similar era timber dwellings in the street. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1923, City of Greater Geelong. Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan NN6189, City of Greater Geelong. F.J. Gavin, A.I.F. Attestation Papers, National Archives of Australia online. Geelong Advertiser, 23 January 1909, 31 January F. Gavin, Probate Administration files, 1969, VPRS 28/P5 Unit 405 PROV. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6189, Dec 1925, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 22

65 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Mowbray Address No. 45 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1915 Edwardian Architect Builder History/Notes H.S. Johnston The land at 45 formed lot 1 of Henry King's "Sunnyside" landholdings. This property was subdivided as the Newtown Tram Estate in 1912 and the site at 45 formed lot 1. It was acquired by Thomas Oliver O'Gorman. He sold the site to Henry Stephen Johnston, builder in 1913, who may have built this house in late 1914 or early 1915, prior to selling it to Miss Kate Adcock of Geelong West in She lived there until her death in Miss Catherine Adcock was born in c.1860, the daughter of William and Mary (nee McLennan) Adcock of 'Ferndale' farm, Noorat. It appears that Miss Adcock was raised at 'Ferndale'. Her father, William, died in 1885 and in 1889 her mother, due to ill-health running the farm, relocated to Dimboola, having leased the farm. It seems that Catherine Adcock followed her mother to Dimboola. On the death of her mother, Mary in 1911 and following the sale of the family farm, Catherine Adcock relocated to Upper Skene Street. The asymmetrical, single storey, timber Edwardian styled dwelling largely reflects its original design as identified in the main hipped roof form, projecting minor gabled wing at the front, hipped roofed front verandah (formed as an extension of the main roof), paired timber framed double hung windows in the gable end, other timber framed double hung windows, moulded timber architraves, and the timber window sills, timber framed front door with sidelights and highlights. The timber verandah posts, fretwork and balustrading, and the timber verandah floor, have replaced original fabric (the new detailing being an interpretation of Edwardian detailing). There is an introduced, high pointed timber picket front fence. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 315, vol fol. 547, vol fol Camperdown Chronicle, 12 September 1885, 1 June 18989, 8 June 1889, 28 August The Argus, 9 December 1911, 20 June The Age, 29 May Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Fieldbook, no.52, p.2, 25 Sept 1916, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 23

66 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 47 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes H.S. Johnston In , the site at 47 formed lot 2 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was acquired by Thomas O'Gorman who sold it to Henry Stephen Johnston, a builder in 1913 (the Newtown Rate Books initially listed William Letherington as the owner of the vacant land). Johnston seems to have built this house in 1925, selling it at this time to Edward Congdon (c ), a painter. In the immediate ensuing years, the dwelling had a number of owners, with Congdon selling it to John Rice, a gardener in 1926, before it was purchased by Vernon Davey, a carrier, in He had a verandah built by J.H. Molyneux at this time. In 1929, the property was sold to John Olney, a storekeeper of Moriac. He leased it to George McDonald under Mrs Reginald Harrison acquired it in The single storey timber interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is mainly intact as shown in the main gabled roof form that traverses the site, projecting gabled verandah at the front, banks of timber framed double hung windows, flat-roofed front window hood, front timber framed doorway with sidelights, and the front gable infill (panelled, ventilator and bellcast timberwork simulating shingling). The square timber verandah posts and balustrade appear to have replaced original fabric. There is an introduced capped timber picket front fence. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1927, City of Greater Geelong. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 571, vol. 3738, fol. 547, vol. 5073, fol Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6176, Nov 1925, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 24

67 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 49 Street Town Newtown 1 Condition Good Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Not Applicable Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Architect Builder History/Notes The site at 49 was originally the location of Henry King's 'Sunnyside' property. He was a nurseryman and appears to have had the timber and brick cottage built between 1874 and In 1912, "Sunnyside" was subdivided into 10 allotments known as the Newtown Tram Estate. The brick and timber cottage comprised lot 3 and it was sold to Thomas O'Gorman who in turn sold it to Otto Janssen Albers. Ownership was recorded in the Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Fieldbook plan in 1912 under Albers' name although Title was not transferred until February The dwelling was known as "Glamorgan" at this time. "Glamorgan" was replaced with this and two other brick units in c References: Newtown Rate Books, , , , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 569, vol fol. 571, vol fol Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage, NN61404, first dated January Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Fieldbook, no. 147, p.7, 15 July 1912, Barwon Water Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 25

68 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 49 Street Town Newtown 2 Condition Good Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Not Applicable Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Later 20th Century Architect Builder History/Notes The site at 49 was originally the location of Henry King's 'Sunnyside' property. He was a nurseryman and appears to have had the timber and brick cottage built between 1874 and In 1912, "Sunnyside" was subdivided into 10 allotments known as the Newtown Tram Estate. The brick and timber cottage comprised lot 3 and it was sold to Thomas O'Gorman who in turn sold it to Otto Janssen Albers. Ownership was recorded in the Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Fieldbook plan in 1912 under Albers' name although Title was not transferred until February The dwelling was known as "Glamorgan" at this time. "Glamorgan" was replaced with this and two other brick units in c References: Newtown Rate Books, , , , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 569, vol fol Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage, NN61404, first dated January Pictometrey aerial image, c.2008, City of Greater Geelong. Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Fieldbook, no. 147, p.7, 15 July 1912, Barwon Water Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 26

69 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 49 Street Town Newtown 3 Condition Proposed Not Significant Significance Integrity Not Applicable Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Later 20th Century Architect Builder History/Notes The site at 49 was originally the location of Henry King's 'Sunnyside' property. He was a nurseryman and appears to have had the timber and brick cottage built between 1874 and In 1912, "Sunnyside" was subdivided into 10 allotments known as the Newtown Tram Estate. The brick and timber cottage comprised lot 3 and it was sold to Thomas O'Gorman who in turn sold it to Otto Janssen Albers. Ownership was recorded in the Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Fieldbook plan in 1912 under Albers' name although Title was not transferred until February The dwelling was known as "Glamorgan" at this time. "Glamorgan" was replaced with this and two other brick units in c References: Newtown Rate Books, , , , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 569, vol fol Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage, NN61404, first dated January Pictometrey aerial image, c.2008, City of Greater Geelong. Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Fieldbook, no. 147, p.7, 15 July 1912, Barwon Water Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 27

70 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 51 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Interwar Californian Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes H. Denno In , the site at 51 formed lot 4 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was purchased by Otto Albers, school master of Newtown, who, in 1925, sold it to Harry Denno, builder. He built this house at this time and sold it in 1926 to Mrs Christina Beatty. She leased it to Howard Nicholls, a clerk, from 1927 and then to E.J. Fisher before selling it to Edwin Madden, fruiterer in c Christina Beatty (nee Pike) was born in Junee, N.S.W., in 1890 to Henry and Caroline (nee Gerhard) Pike. She married Duncan Beatty, a railway employee in By the late 1920s, Christina and Duncan Beatty were resident at Cressy. They subsequently relocated to Weller Street, Geelong West, before settling at Yarram in the 1940s. Mrs Beatty died there in The timber interwar Californian Bungalow styled dwelling is reflective of its original design when viewed from the front. The original features include the main gabled roof form and projecting verandah gable, brick chimney, gable infill, eaves with exposed timber rafters, timber framed double hung windows and front door opening. The timber verandah posts and balustrading may have replaced original fabric. At the rear are additions hardly visible from the front. They were constructed in At the front is a high introduced capped timber picket fence and gates. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1925, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permit, 1257/1998. The Age, 9 June Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6162, Oct 1925, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 28

71 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 53 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Conservation Desirable Significance Integrity Altered Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1925 Interwar Californian Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes H. Denno In , the site at 53 formed lot 5 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was purchased by Mrs Lavinia Turner who, ion 1924, sold it to Harry Denno, builder. He seems to have commenced work on this house in late 1924 when it sold it to Jenkin Davies of Ulupna Road, Ormond. The house had been completed by June Davies leased the property to Charles Dolheguy in 1926 and later to Oliver Nicholls. Davies retained ownership until his death in 1932 when it passed to his wife, Janet. Mr Howard Nicholls, clerk, occupied the house from He seems to have maintained occupation when it was sold to Miss Elva Illingworth in 1941 as Nicholls purchased it from her in The original interwar Californian Bungalow design of the dwelling is discernible in the main gable and verandah gable roof forms, timber framed windows, front door opening with side light, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters and gable infill. The integrity of the front appearance of the dwelling has been compromised by the front carport. The front timber post and woven wire fence is consistent with the type of front fencing for interwar era dwellings. References: Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit 1925, City of Greater Geelong. Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan NN6107, dated 24 June 1925, City of Greater Geelong. Certificates of Title, vol fol. 571, vol fol. 819, vol fol Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6107, 1925, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 29

72 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 55 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Interwar Californian Bungalow Architect 55, May Real Estate online Builder History/Notes H. Denno In , the site at 55 formed lot 6 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was purchased by William McRorie who, in 1924, sold it to Harry Denno, builder. Denno built this house in 1925 (along with a number of other houses in in the 1920s). He sold it to Robert Wood, a railway employee formerly of Roxby Stret, Manifold Heights. Wood lived there with his wife, Margaret Theresa Wood (nee Ward) until his death in Robert William Wood was born in Geelong in 1891, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (nee McKay) Wood. With Margaret, they had a son, Robert Michael Ward Wood in On Wood's death in 1971, the property at 55 was described as including 'a five-roomed Weather Board dwelling house with garage and fowl pens all in bad order (bathroom and wash house floors both gone through)', valued at $8000. The timber interwar Californian Bungalow styled dwelling is predominantly intact when viewed from the front. The original features include the main gabled roof and front verandah gable supported by timber posts with streamlined timber fretwork between. This and other detailing is similar to the neighbouring dwelling at 57 also built by Denno. There is also a timber verandah balustrade. Other original features include the broad eaves, gable infill (including the ventilator in the verandah gable end), timber framed double hung windows (with leadlighting in the upper sashes) and the front doorway. The gabled carport at the side was built in 1999 while the rear additions were constructed in There is a timber post and woven wire fence that is characteristic of a type of fence once common for an interwar era of the dwelling. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1925, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permits, 746/1999, 40160/2014, City of Greater Geelong. Certificate of Title, vol fol R.W. Wood, Probate Administration files, 1971, VPRS 28/P5 Unit 1069 PROV. Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6203, 1926, Barwon Water. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 30

73 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Baillieul Address No. 57 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1925 Interwar Californian Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes H. Denno In , the site at 57 formed lot 6 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was purchased by Walter McNamara who, in 1925, sold it to Harry Denno builder. He built the existing dwelling at this time, along with a number of houses in in the 1920s. In 1926, Denno sold the property to Laurence Willy, a farmer from Lethbridge. He lived there with his wife, Ruby Mabel (nee Hibbert) Willy until his death in Private L.E. Willey, 46th Battalion, n.d. [c S.I. Cook, Portarlington Remembers , Portarlington & St. Leonards R.S.L. Sub Branch, Portarlington, 2016, p.180. Laurence Everard Willy was born at Bellarine in 1893, the son of Gilbert and Louisa Ann (nee Tucker) Willey. Laurence Willy's occupation as a farmer at Bellarine was interrupted following the outbreak of World War One. He enlisted with the A.I.F. in February A year later in 1917, he was admitted to hospital with an illness and in the following year he was wounded in action (gassed) and taken the Casualty Clearing Station at Bailleul, France. Willy later named his house in presumably in gratitude to the medical staff who tended to him. In late 1918 he contracted influenza and was admitted to a hospital in Corsham, then Dartford England. He returned home in April 1919, and married Ruby soon after. They initially set up family life farming at Lethbridge and were involved in the Lethbridge Methodist Church. The single storey, timber interwar Californian Bungalow styled dwelling is reflective of its original design when viewed from. This includes the main single storey gabled roof form and the projecting verandah gable supported on square timber posts with streamlined timber fretwork between. This and other detailing is similar to the neighbouring dwelling at 55 also built by Denno. Other original features include the timber framed double hung windows (with leadlighting in the upper sashes), front doorway, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters and the gable infill (include the bellcast base to the verandah gable). At the rear are alterations and additions first carried out in 1997 and again in 2006 and There are high capped timber picket front fence and gates. GWST Drainage Plan no. 6106, 1926 (showing property originally addressed at 61 Upper Skene St), Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1925, City of Greater Geelong. Building Permits, 1445/1997, 4026/2001, 791/2006, 3345/2011, City of Greater Geelong. The RAMC Casualty Clearing Stations online at net/ccs.htm L.E. Willy A.I.F. Attestation Paper, National Archives of Australia. Information kindly provided by the owner, Geelong Advertiser, 13 March 1922, 23 December Certificates of Title, vol fol. 630, vol fol Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. S.I. Cook, Portarlington Remembers , Portarlington & St. Leonards R.S.L. Sub Branch, Portarlington, 2016 Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 31

74 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 59 Street Town Newtown Condition Good Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1938 Late Interwar Bungalow 'Design C.F.10' in Designs for Homes under Credit Foncier, Loan Conditions, State Savings Bank of Victoria, Jan Architect Builder History/Notes G. Burridge Leith (possibly) In , the site at 47 formed lot 8 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was purchased by Abram Dower. Following his death in 1936, this site was sold to J.C. Adams, accountant. He had this house built in 1938, possibly following a standard State Savings Bank design under the credit foncier scheme as the Bank held Title from January The design concept is similar (but not identical) to the Bank's "Design C.F.10" and "H.20" schemes. G. Burridge Leith, Melbourne architect, was responsible for the standard State Savings Bank designs. Adams lived at 59 Upper Skene Street until the property was purchased by William Donaldson, engineer, in John Campbell Adams was born in c.1909, the son of Albert and Marion. He married Miss Nancie Dean and they had two children. The timber single storey late interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is reflective of its original design. This includes the hipped roof forms, prominent brick chimney, timber framed double hung corner windows, broad eaves and side entrance porch supported by a brick pier. At the front are introduced wire fence and gates. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4763A, 1938, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Newtown Building Permit, 1938, City of Greater Geelong. Certificates of Title, vol. 4029, fol. 630, vol. 4977, fol Designs for Homes under Credit Foncier, Loan Conditions, State Savings Bank of Victoria, Jan The State Savings Bank of Victoria: Design Book Housing Loan Conditions, March The Argus, 10 April 1939, 17 April P. Cuffley, Australian Houses of the '20s and '30s, The Five Mile Press, Newtown Tram Estate subdivision plan, 30 March 1912, Alfred Deakin Library, Deakin University, Gre/Pos. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 32

75 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 61 Street Town Newtown Condition Fair Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Moderately Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style 1939 Late Interwar Bungalow Architect Builder History/Notes J.J. Agg In , the site at 47 formed lot 9 of the Newtown Tram Estate that had previously formed Henry King's "Sunnyside" property. It was purchased by Abram Dower who built a dwelling on the adjacent lot 10 in The property passed to Dower's son, Clifford and on 15 June 1939 he sold it to J.J. Agg, a builder. Agg built this house at that time. The design of the dwelling has a familiarity with State Savings Bank's "T7" standard concept of foncier scheme as the Bank held Title from January The design concept is similar (but not identical) to the Bank's "Design C.F.10" and "H.20" schemes On 16 June 1939, Agg sold the property to Alfred Frost, engineer, and in turn he sold it to Francis Atkins Poynton, a wool classer in September Poynton lived there until 1947 when the property was purchased by Mrs Gladys Janet Madge Olsen. The timber, asymmetrical late interwar Bungalow styled dwelling is reflective of its original design when viewed from the front. This includes the single storey hipped roof forms, including the front hipped roofed porch supported by rendered brick piers and round-arched opening. Other early features include the roof tiles, broad eaves and timber framed double hung windows. At the rear are two storey additions which are hardly visible from. The timber picket front fence and gates have been introduced. GWST Drainage Plan no. 4820A, 1939, Barwon Water. References: Certificates of Title, vol fol. 572, vol fol Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 33

76 Newtown West Heritage Review: Database of Places Place Name Dwelling Address No. 63 Street Town Newtown Condition Fair Proposed Contributory Significance Integrity Predominantly Intact Precinct Name Existing Individual HO Construction Date Era/Style Edwardian Architect Builder History/Notes The land at 63 formed part of Henry King's landholdings. This property was subdivided as the Newtown Tram Estate in 1912 and lots 9 & 10 were sold to Abram Dower, an engine driver of Elderslie Terrace, Herne Hill. Dower had this house built on lot 10 in He lived there with his wife, May Elizabeth (nee Ramsay) Dower until his death in Abram Dower was born in c.1867, the son of Joseph James and Mary Ann (nee Cushion) Dower. With May, he raised four children: Jack, Violet, Alice and Clifford. On his death, in 1936, Dower's property in was described as 'a 6-roomed W.B. house and outbuildings' valued at 660. The property passed to Abram Dower's son, Clifford. The asymmetrical, single storey, timber Edwardian dwelling is predominantly intact when viewed from the street. The original features include the principal hipped roof form, together with the minor projecting gabled wing and the convex post-supported front verandah having a timber fretwork valance. Other original features include the brick chimneys, timber framed double hung windows, modest eaves and gable infill. GWST Fieldbook, no.52, p.2, 25 Sept 1916, Barwon Water. References: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Indexes, Dept. of Justice. Newtown Rate Books, , Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Certificates of Title, vol. 2737, fol. 315, vol fol A. Dower, Probate Administration files, 1936, VPRS 28/P3 Unit 2798 PROV. Dr David Rowe: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd & Wendy Jacobs: Architect & Heritage Consultant 34