The Stockade Perth:
A Study of Time

Colony numbering - Lots V1 + V2

Pre-1908 (old numbering): 179–185 Barrack Street → Post-1908 (current numbering): 145–151 Barrack Street

Pre-1908 (old numbering): 351-359 Wellignton Street →Post-1908 (current numbering): 395-401 Wellington Street

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Work in progress

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Adelaide Tea Rooms (1918–1918) – 147 Barrack Street. Mrs P J Surber.

 

Altson, B. H. Pty Ltd Tobacconists (1929–1934) – 145 Barrack Street.

 

Auction Bridge Lessons (1929–1929) – Competent experienced player teacher.

 

Begos, S. N. (1946–1949) – 147-149 Barrack Street. Cake shop.

 

Benjamin, A. and Sons Pty Ltd (1953) – Placed a company notice stating they had moved to Rose Chambers. Founded in 1880 by diamond merchant Abraham Benjamin, the firm was established in Victoria, registering their company name on 31 August 1900. In 1950 (which celebrated their 70th anniversary), they had grown into one of Australia’s oldest jewellery houses and advertised their increase of capital to £100,000. Earlier, in July 1917, the company was fined £50 in Melbourne for attempting to trade with the enemy. They continue to operate from Victoria today.

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Beta Holidays (1987) – Owned by John William Harrigan

 

Bignell, S. S. (1905–1907) – 357 Wellington Street. Dentist.

 

Blackwood & Bryson Lim (1898–1898) – 357 Wellington Street. Attorney & Manager Cariss, T. H.

 

Blakely, Harry (1937–1938) – 399 Wellington Street. Dentist.

 

Bon Ton Café (1909–1917) – 147 Barrack Street (No.3). Across the road at 144 Barrack Street, the No.2 Bon Ton Café was operating at the same time.

 

Breckler, M. (1940–1949) – 399 Wellington Street.

 

Bressler, J. (1896–1897) – The Noted Melbourne Tailor. Was one of the first tenants to move into the Stockade Building in February 1896 (possibly as early as December 1895).

 

Broad & Co John Tea Rooms (1919–1923) – 147 Barrack Street.

 

Broad, John  (1922–1923)  – 149 Barrack Street. (Confectionary?)

 

Broad Mrs F Tea Rooms (1924–1928) – 147 Barrack Street.

 

Broad Mrs F Tea Rooms (1929–1929) – 147-149 Barrack Street.

 

Broad Mrs F (1924–1928) – 149 Barrack Street. Manufacturing company.

 

Broadway Bootmakers (1929–1930) – 401 Wellington Street. Tate Proprietor: Tate, L.

 

Broad & Wildbore (1917–1921) – 149 Barrack Street. Con.

 

Cain Chas (1934–1940) – 401 Wellington Street. Tailor.

 

Champion Boot Co (1923–1928) – 401 Wellington Street. (South Lake, ppr - Principal Place of Residence?)

 

Chemicals (WA) Ltd (1940–1945) – 399 Wellington Street. Chemical manufacturers.

 

Chicago Hair-Dressing Saloon and Smoker’s Divan (From 1896–1896) – Basement.

 

City News Agency (1900–1901) – 355 Wellington Street. Proprietor: Shaw, Herbert.

 

Cozy Corner Tea Rooms (1930–1931) – 147-149 Barrack Street. Proprietor: Bearman, B.

 

Criddle, B. M. Ladies Hairdressers (1931–1949) – 399 Wellington Street. Hair specialist.

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Dadd, Jack. E. Optician (1930–1940) – 399 Wellington Street.

 

Dadd, Jno R. Optician (1941–1949) – 399 Wellington Street.

 

Dadd, J. R. Optometrist & Optician (1928–1929) – 399 Wellington Street.

 

Dermer, Edward W. (1914–1914) – 399 Wellington Street. Dentist.

 

Detectives (1896–1896) – Police detectives took up temporary quarters in the building.

 

Dethridge, Walter (1898–1922) – 359 Wellington Street→401 Wellington Street. Tailor.

 

Donald, W. A. (1920–1921) – 399 Wellington Street. Optometrist.

 

Finney, Miss (1900–1901) – 357 Wellington Street. Teacher of dancing.

 

Fisher Bros (1931–1941) – 147 Barrack Street. Cake shop.

 

Fisher Bros (1942–1944) – 147-149 Barrack Street. Cake shop. Milk Bar added in 1944.

 

Fotheringham & Co (1942–1944) – 147-149 Barrack Street. Cake shop. Milk Bar addition added in 1944. Company name possibly de-registered on 21 January 1954.

 

Freeman & Freeman (1898–1898) – 179 Barrack Street. Farm produce merchants.

 

Fultord, F. B. & Mrs (1925–1925) – 399 Wellington Street. Music teachers.

 

Gelle, Louis S. (1916–1937) – 399 Wellington Street. Medical Practitioner.

 

Godfrey, Kirke, C. (1930–1941) – 399 Wellington Street. Medical practitioner.

 

Golden Star Fruit Shop (1931–1931) – 147 Barrack Street. Coufos Bros.

 

G.U.O.O.F. (1910–1924) – 399 Wellington Street. (T. H. Quill sec). Registered office (W R Mell, sec). Registered office. Moved to Albany Chambers at 119-121 Barrack Street in 1925.

 

Harris Bros (1904–1907) – 357 Wellington Street. Tailors (Work rooms).

 

Harris Jacob (1908–1913) – 399 Wellington Street. Tailors (Work rooms).

 

Heathcote, A. E. (1921–1923) – 399 Wellington Street. Dentist.

 

Hoare, Mrs K. (1902–1902) – 355 Wellington Street. Newsagent & Stationery.

 

Hoare, S. S. (1903–1914) – 183 Barrack Street→149 Barrack Street. Newsagent & Stationery.

 

Hymus, Sidney (1900–1900) – 185 Barrack Street/351 Wellington Street. Chemist.

 

Jacob, Harris. (1910–1910) – 399 Wellington Street. Tailor.

 

Jones, Albert T. (1916–1916) – 143 Barrack Street. Pawnbroker.

 

Jones & Hamilton (1898–1898) – 355 Wellington Street. Newsagents.

 

Kennedy, W. A (1900–1907) – 357 Wellington Street. Medical practitioner. Previously assisting Tunnock, J. T. in 1899.

 

Lasman’s Studio (1936–1949) – 399 Wellington Street. Photographer.

 

Lilac Tea Rooms (1945–1949) – 401 Wellington Street. Relief Rooms.

 

Manyard & Kenworthy (1898–1900) – 183 Barrack Street. Grocers.

 

Marine Insurance (1898–1898) – 357 Wellington Street. Blackwood & Bryson Limited, Agents & Attorneys.

 

Masterson, J (1930–1945) – 399 Wellington Street. Accountant.

 

McCallum, A. C. (1897–1900) – 181 Barrack Street. Ironmonger.

 

McCallum, A. C. (1901–1902) – 181-183 Barrack Street. Ironmonger.

 

McKeown & Ruckie (1904–1907) – 183 Barrack Street. Glass & China emporium.

 

Mendelson, A. (1924–1928) – 399 Wellington Street. Tailor

 

Merifield, F. R. (1936–1937) – 145 Barrack Street. Hairdresser & Tobacconist.

 

Morrish, G. C. (1938–1949) – 145 Barrack Street. Hairdresser & Tobacconist.

 

Munyard & Kenworthy (1899–1900) – 183 Barrack Street. Grocers.

 

Musician’s Union (1936–1936) – 399 Wellington Street

 

Newton, Stanley D. Dental Chambers (1911–1913) – Advertised as 'S.D. Newton American Dentist'.

 

OS Frock Shop (1932–1933) – 401 Wellington Street. Proprietor: Noble, J. A.

 

Patterson, Alex (1931–1935) – 399 Wellington Street. Photographer.

 

Patterson, Geo (1931-–1932) – 399 Wellington Street. Photographer.

 

Perth Dental Co (1897–1897) – S. B. Mummery, Surgeon Dentist

 

Perth Dental Co (1933–1935)

 

Perth Fruit Mart (1941–1941) – 149 Barrack Street.

 

Pippen, A. F. (1934–1934) – 145 Barrack Street. Hairdresser & Tobacconist.

 

Pippin, Mrs E. A. (1935-–1935) – 145 Barrack Street. Hairdresser & Tobacconist.

 

Powell, A.R. (1950–1953) – Ocular Prosthetist. Located on the first floor about Trouchet’s Pharmacy before he later moved to 26 June 1953.

 

Primitive Tattoo – The site was occupied by Marc Pinto, an internationally recognised tattooist and body artist, who also ran Primitive Jewellery from the premises. In the early 2000s he established Marc Pinto Gallery – Primitive Arts, and soon became one of the Stockade’s best-known modern tenants. For many years, Primitive Tattoo was a major drawcard, but after the business relocated the building was left largely vacant, apart from a short-lived barber shop. Pinto has since continued trading from across the road.

 

Quartermain, E. (1945–1945) – 147-149 Barrack Street. Cake shop & milk bar.

 

Quill, Thos H. (1912–1916) – 399 Wellington Street. Real estate agent.

 

Richards E. W. (1913–1913) – 151 Barrack Street. Manager. (F&F).

 

Roderic, Davies D. (1902–1904) – 357 Wellington Street. M.A.C.D. Surgeon Dentist.

 

Romeo’s Pharmacy (1972)

 

Rose, Arthur (1899–1899) – 355 Wellington Street. Newsagent.

 

S.A.F.E. Inc (Saving Animals from Euthanasia) Metro (Perth)

 

Saunders & Nathan Tobacconists (1897–1928) – 179 Barrack Street→145 Barrack Street. Cigar & Tobacco merchants.

 

Shannon, Mrs J (1908–1908) – 147 Barrack Street. Tea Rooms.

 

Sharpe, A. D. (1903–1903) – 181 Barrack Street. Bootmaker.

 

Stewart & Co RJ Chemists (1901–1902) – 185 Barrack Street/351 Wellington Street.

 

Stewart & Freeman Chemists (1903–1906) – 185 Barrack Street→151 Barrack Street/351 Wellington Street→395-7 Wellington Street.

 

Swan Pharmacy and Drug Company (1896–1899) – 185 Barrack Street/351 Wellington Street. Chemists & Druggists. Manager Danker, F. W. F. The business was run by Frederick William Danker, described at the time as “without doubt one of the best known and most skilful chemists in the colony.” Danker had just completed his final pharmaceutical exam on 12 February 1896 and by that date; the firm was already advertising its move from Murray Street to the prominent corner of Barrack and Wellington Streets. They remained there until February 1898. In August 1896, the partners established a new laboratory at Highgate Hill under the control of James Dowling Milson, after previously working from a smaller Murray Street lab. Much of their trade came from supplying the booming goldfields and business was described as brisk. The partnership between Danker and Milson was formally dissolved on 9 March 1898. Danker went on to operate Swan Pharmacy and Drug Co. at the corner of Roe and William Streets.

 

Symons, Miss. (1915–1919) – 399 Wellington Street. Registered office.

 

Teasdale, Reg G. (1924–1929) – 399 Wellington Street. Dentist.

 

The Recovery Collective: Women's & Men's Recovery Communities – 395 Wellington Street.

 

The Stockade – First registered as a business name on 11 March 1987 and cancelled on 11 September 2016. Bought by James Gardner in October 2006, which he amalgamated with his own store, Top Hatters. Grew the store over the 240 metre floor space. The Stockade became a landmark in its own right, known for its wide range of hats, leather goods and Australian-style clothing. Gardner even produced a souvenir magazine called The Stockade Aussie Legends. For a while, Gardner sold online from Claremont before eventually ceasing operations.

 

Thompson, Jas (1908–1908) – 399 Wellington Street. Medical Practitioner.

 

Tom the Cheap – Supermarket. Part of Sir Thomas Wardle’s famous discount grocery chain, which revolutionised shopping in Perth by offering cut-price groceries and changing the way locals bought their everyday goods. Registered as a company in every state, with the earliest registration dated 20 October 1961 in Victoria and the latest de-registration dated 11 November 1994. Although a company registration for Western Australia is difficult to find, it was de-registered here on 27 September 1988.

 

Top Hatters – First registered as a business name on 16 October 1989 by James Gardner, the store later merged with The Stockade in October 2006. Gardner expanded the combined business, trading in hats, leather goods and Australian-style clothing. After the shopfront closed, he continued selling online from Claremont for a time before operations were eventually wound up. The business name was formally cancelled on 5 July 2018.

 

Trouchet’s Chemist (1914–) – 151 Barrack Street/395-7 Wellington Street. One of the best-remembered tenants of the building was Alexander Trouchet, a Perth-born pharmacist of French descent. Trouchet built up a strong local reputation for his remedies, the best known being Vimos Tonic. Marketed as a cure-all, Vimos claimed to treat everything from digestive troubles to “nervous conditions.” Like many patent medicines of the time, its success rested more on bold advertising than proven science but it became a well-known name in Perth. Trouchet operated his chemist shop here for many years and after his death the business passed to other hands.

            Among those to follow was Miss H. M. Lonergan, one of Western Australia’s first female chemists who worked at Trouchet's. At a time when women were rarely admitted to the profession, she made history in 1915 by winning a gold medal in her final examinations. Lonergan’s career was a milestone for women in pharmacy, helping to pave the way for greater participation in the years that followed.

 

Trouchet, Alex (1916–1920) – 357 Wellington Street. Stamp department.

 

Trouchet, L. G. (1921–1933) – 399 Wellington Street. Stamp department.

 

Tunnock, James Thompson (1896–1899) – Dentist. He would remain a tenant there until he took up appointment at a dental surgery on Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie. Kennedy, W. A. Medical practitioner in 1898.

 

Victor, Black (1903–1903) – 399 Wellington Street.

 

Watson, E. J. (1931–1939) – 149 Barrack Street. Confectioner.

 

Watts, Arthur J. (1908–1910) – 399 Wellington Street. Dentist.

 

Weil, G. M. Auctioneer (1940–1954) – 399 Wellington Street. (Accountant?)

 

Western Australian Professional Musician’s Union of Workers (1939-1939) – Held a monthly meeting.

 

Western Wear and LJ Ranch – Founded by Lewis Clark in 1983, these two shops specialised in cowboy hats, boots and country-style clothing. Their popularity eventually led Clark to merge the businesses under a single identity, The Stockade Store, which became a well-known destination for Western and Australian-style apparel.

 

White Bunnie Tea Rooms (1942–1944) – 401 Wellington Street. Relief rooms.

 

Wood, Thos A. (1921–1927) – 399 Wellington Street. Optometrist.