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Western Australia - an architectural heritage
[A.E. Williams]. 

 

Publisher
Perth : Williams Pioneer Publications | 1979.

Summary
This is the second in a series of reference works on the State of Western Australia, by well known historian A.E. (Bert) Williams. 
In a crisp and absorbing style the author takes you on a tour of the well known, man made, landmarks in and around the City of Perth and Port of Fremantle.
The grim history of the Swan River Settlement's first public building, The Round House. And the changing fortunes of the Old Mill in South Perth.
From the early seats of learning, as personified by Perth Boys School and The Cloisters, to the judgments of The Old Court House. Everything of interest has been faithfully recorded. 
Including chapters on the famed Barracks Arch and the magnificent Perth Town Hall.
“In a crisp and absorbing style the author takes you on a tour of the well known, man made, landmarks in and around the City of Perth and Port of Fremantle. The grim history of the Swan River Settlement’s first public building, The Round House. And the changing fortunes of the Old Mill in South Perth. From the early seats of learning, as personified by Perth Boys School and The Cloisters, to the judgments of The Old Court House. Everything of interest has been faithfully recorded. Including chapters on the famed Barracks Arch and the magnificent Perth Town Hall.”--Back cover.

Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
1. The Round House - Fremantle and surrounds
2. Shenton's Old Mill - South Perth
3. The Old Court House and surrounds
4. Two colonial schools - Perth Boys' School and The Cloisters
5. The Barracks Arch
6. Perth's Old Town Hall.

Physical Description
vii, 96 p. : ill., facisms, maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Dewey Call Number
720.9941 WIL
994.1

Museum Call Number
XXX

ISBN
009099482X

Subjects
Architecture -- Western Australia -- History.
Perth Boys' School.
Hale School.
The Cloisters.
Perth Town Hall.
Barracks Arch (Perth, W.A.)
The Old Court House (Perth, W.A.)
Historic buildings -- Australia -- Western Australia.
Historic buildings.
Historic buildings -- Western Australia.
Western Australia.
Western Australia -- History.

 

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