Railway Hotel, 118-126 Ireland Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme10/1/1985
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985: BPeriod: Late VictorianGrantee: W Shiels 1859History- Frederick Harrison was already the owner of the Railway Hotel (on the present site of 14-18 Anderson Street) when he built the (New) Railway Hotel at 118 Ireland St in 1888. Harrison owned it until after the turn of the century and it became associated with his name. [Melbourne Building Permit Applications3318/1888]Description- Architect, J.G. Jowett designed and Brunswick builder Alex Glascow constructed this 3 storey, parapetted, stuccoed brick hotel. The parapet is piered and panelled, the cornice bracketted, and a trabeated system of three stylised orders of pilasters is imposed on a façade possessing segment arched fenestration. Ornament follows Italian Renaissance sources, where bracketted pediments for porticos, 'in antis' are used at the corner, Munster Terrace and Stawell Street entrances, and opening architraves are supported by a secondary system of pilasters. Built in the manner of suburban railway hotels elsewhere, this is among the best group in the State.Integrity - Doors have been replaced (?) parapet orbs/urns are gone and some windows reglazed. Signs and blinds have been added: colours are sympathetic.Streetscape-An isolated, but major corner building which is prominent when viewed by former potential patrons at the nearby railway station.Significance- Architecturally, it is a fairly common, highly decorated type used for railway hotels, in a verandahed form as shops and offices, and perhaps for offices alone, but this is in near original condition, possessed (predictable) ornament applied in a superior way and is one of the few works known by Jowett ; the only railway hotel in an area with many early post gold hotels and significantly located in a position commanding the railway station; of regional significance.Recommendations –Repaint in original trim colours as desired;consider replacement of internally illuminated signs with externally illuminated sians painted and lettered as ‘Technical Bulletin 2.1';restore parapet urns and doors.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION)1 RB 1887, 545; 0B 535; PA 3318/1888;2 D. 1899-1900(Note: More recently, it has been converted into apartments)___________________________RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2025:DATE: 1888; ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Harrison; DESIGNER: JOWETT, James George; BUILDER: Glasgow, Alex - Edward St Brunswick__________________________________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM 1985___________________________LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX77395 Jowett (? Illegible); Harrison, - West Melbourne VIC Hotels Glasgow, Alex - Edward St Brunswick 1888 03 1 3318-MCC registration no 3318 [Burchett Index]. Fee 3.10.0hotel, Ireland near cnr Ireland & Hamilton___________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1886T E N D E R SAre Invited for theERECTIONof aLARGE DRAPERY SHOP, COFFEE PALACEAnd Other ADDITIONS,In Victoria and Roden Streets, West Melbourne, (464-6 Victoria St, North Melbourne)For R. A. EKMAN, Esq.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J. G. JOWETT, ArchitectEverton Cottage. Barry-street. Carlton..1888The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954)Tuesday 21 February 1888 - Page 6Tenders are invited for large hotel opposite North Melbourne Station For F. HARRISON, Esq.Plans and Specifications may bo seen at Everton Cottage, Barry-street. Carlton, near University.Quantifies Supplied..TE N D E R SAre invited for BAR FITTINGSin NEW RAILWAY HOTEL, North Melbourne, for F. Harrison, Esq., until the 15th inst. Plans and specificiitions may be seen at 113 Barry -street, Carlton, near University.1908Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929)Saturday 6 June 1908 - Page 3https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148922849JOWETT MAINTENANCE CASE.The claim of maintenance made by Mary Jowett against her husband, James Geo. Jowett, civil engineer, to-day further engaged the attention of the magistrates of the Melbourne District Court. The defendant was also charged with leaving his child without lawful means of support, and a claim for £2 per week to maintain his wife and child was made. In dismissing the case, Mr. Dwyer, P.M.. said that he did not think that the defendant had forgotten himself so much as was alleged. The statements made by the complainant regarding ill treatment were meagre. Although the defendant had no doubt overstepped the mark, he (Mr. Dwyer) did not think that the complainant was so weak as to require the support of the court, or that she had much worse of the married life. He was of opinion that the husband's attitude was more in the direction of kindness than cruelty..The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946)Saturday 13 June 1908 - Page 40https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139201266A MATRIMONIAL CASE, QUEER ALLEGATIONS.In the District Court last week Elizabeth Lilian Jowett, of Stanley-street, West Melbourne, proceeded against her husband, James George Jowett, engineer, on the ground of his intended desertion of her and for the maintenance of his child, Helarine Louise Marguerite Jowett. Mrs. Jowett claimed £2 a week for herself and the child. The evidence of Mrs. Jowett, given on May 28, from which date the case was adjourned, alleged drunkenness and cruelty against her husband, and that, having realised his property, he intended to leave the state.Mr. Barnett appeared for the complainant and Mr. Ridgeway for the defence. The evidence of Constable O'Reilly, of Malvern, was to the effect that Jowett had, on December 3,1907, threatened to throw his wife out of the house, that Mrs. Jowett looked as though she had been assaulted, her blouse being torn, and that Jowett was the worse for drink.Samuel Stanley Gavan Duffy, son of Mrs. Jowett by a former marriage with Michael Gavan Duffy, corroborated his mother's statements, Mr. Ridgeway contending that -he had been told what to say. James George Jowett denied any cruelty to ' his wife. The whole trouble, he alleged, had been due to a Miss Lutb, his wife's friend and companion. The only time he had laid a hand on her was at the time of the Premiers' Conference in Sydney, when he had received an anonymous letter stating that his wife was going to Sydney with a "prominent public man”. Finding her packing, be asked her what she meant. She replied she would go "where she liked,' and when she liked." Then he smacked her. Witness had objected all along to the presence of Miss Luth (or Ruth) in the house. But he had consented to let her stay until the date of an alleged marriage to Mr. Bent, which his wife had told him about. Mr. Bent was to settle property on Miss Luth so he was informed. At last he got tired of “this Bent business”Just then Mr. Dwyer, PM got tired too, and told witness enough had been made of it.Witness, continuing, said that his wife had run him into debt. She had also said that she would go too if he turned Miss Luth out. On December 3 he had locked Miss Luth out, but his wife let her in. He got excited, and turned them both out. They got in again, and he let them stay till morning. His wife gave him sulphonal to send him to sleep. In the morning she left him. He had realised his property, but did not intend to desert his wife, or to leave the state. Mr. Dwyer asked him whether it was his honest wish that his wife should return to him, and on his answering in the affirmative (making, however, a condition that Miss Luth was not to remain amongst his wife's associates), the Bench dismissed the case, and advised the complainant to try and make it up..see also https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148921792DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES. James Geo. Jowett was to-day charged in the District Court, at the instance of; his wife, with intention to desert her, and with having failed to support his child. The evidence was to the effect that the marriage took place in 1902. A few months later, the defendant began drinking, and his wife had to obtain a| prohibition order against- him. Her husband bad been town clerk and engineer of Horsham, and earned about £500 per year. Last year bar husband obtained a position near Bendigo. Last Christmas he told her she must leave the house, and when she protested he insisted that she should go. He had objected to their child being in the Roman Catholic atmosphere. She was not prepared to live with him. as she was afraid he would kill her. After being cross-examined at length, the case was adjourned until 5th June..The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Thu 28 May 1908Page 6 MATRIMONIAL CASE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/72809928MATRIMONIAL CASE. WIFE'S ALLEGATIONS HU8BAND PENIE8 THE OA8E ADJOURNED-In the District Court, this afternoon, Alary Elizabeth Lilian Jowett, of Stanley street, West Melbourne, charged her husband, James George Jowett, with that "on 14th May. 1908 at Melbourne. she had reasonable grounds to believe that he Intended to desert her." A second charge against tho husband of having failed to maintain his child was also listed. Mr Burnett appeared for the complain ant, and Mr Ridgway for the defendant, who denied the charge.COMPLAINANT'S EVIDENCE.The complainant, who appeared ill and agitated, was allowed to nit while giving evidence. She stated that she was married In July, 1902. Sho went after marriage to live with her husband at Horsham. Within a month he started drinking, and sho had to apply for a prohibition order against him. Mr Ridgeway: We will swear that no such order was Issued.Complainant, continuing, said that her husband was town cleric and engineer at Horsham and was earning some L500 a year. At the beginning of 1907 she came to Melbourne owing to Illness, and her husband treated her shamefully. He came In an intoxicated condition almost every day to Dr. Moore's" private hospital. They resided at Malvern until the end of May, and her husband then obtained a position at Huntly, near Bendigo. At Christmas he came to Melbourne to see her. On that occasion he took up a copy of "The Herald," and exclaimed, "The Wallace divorce case! It is nothing to our affairs!" He then told her that she must leave the house. He was intoxicated. Subsequently he took her by the shoulders and said, "Out you go!" Complainant waited on the lawn, and, after a time, she re-entered. Her husband said, "I will murder you If you come In." Complainant could hear her little girl crying. She went to the child, and her husband caught held of her and beat her about, finally , throwing her downstairs. Her husband soon after fell asleep, and when he again awake he was as bad as ever, and she had to leave the house.Mr Barnett: Did you receive a letter from your husband, dated January. 1908? Complainant: Yes. He objected to his child being kept in a Roman Catholic atmosphere, and said that he would have her removed. Did he add. "A few days will electrify the people, and you will not be spared?" — Yes. What has been your husband's general behaviour?— Simply disgraceful.CROSS-EXAMINED.Mr Ridgeway; Are you prepared to go and live with him? Witness: No. He would kill me.What has he ever done? — Three years after our marriage he would have killed me but for his daughter. He struck me between the eyes.Has he assaulted you since that occasion?—Up at Horsham he was drinking for nine months, and there was scarcely a night that he did not come home and catch me by the throat. One night he threw me against a fence, and I had to cull the sergeant In. I was six months ill and had to be operated upon as a result.Did he strike you?— My God! Did he strike me! I was in perfect, health when he met me. Now I am a wreck. Will you return home?— home! Don't talk about home. I won't go.The complainant, at this stage, sobbed convulsively. Where Is your child?— In Footscray, She is with my cousin, Mrs Ward. Are you prepared to hand the child over to us?— No. I want my child. My daughter— four years old— In such surroundings as his home! No!-When you married him did he pay your debts?— No. Has not a woman named Luth been the cause of all tho trouble between you and your husband ?— No. Not by a long, long way.DIRECTIONS AS TO COR RESPONDENCE.After your marriage, did you give any directions as to your correspondence?— MY husband was Interfering with my letters, and I directed that they should he sent to me. He says that he allowed you L12 per week?— Sometimes l did not, get any money at all.Did you not run L75 Into debt In the first nine months of your marriage?— When I went Into his house the walls were almost- bare. Did you not run him into L46 debt for clothing in the first two months?— No. I got an allowance for the first three months, and then he stopped It. My husband has been drinking ever since we were married. He suffers from hallucinations, and Is very violent.Did you file your schedule?— Yes; but that was a business transaction. Hero is a letter you wrote in February 1900:— "Dear Jim . . . You know I am sorry. I have learn a lesson and you know that I am more In love with you than anybody. . . Write soon. . . . Yours affectionately. Lily."—I felt sorry sometimes, and tried to make him go straight; but It was Impossible. He has always been bad. .Mr Burnett: Why did he leave Horsham? — He lost his billet through drink.Did your husband allow you any money? — Yes; L10 per month.' And yet you accumulated debts? — I could not help it. His stepdaughter could not work, and some of the money went to keep the business going.Did Miss Luth ever advise you to art in a manner hostile to your husband?— I don't- know what you mean. Did you get this communication from Miss Luth?LETTER NOT ADMITTED.Mr Darnell objected to the letter going in.Mr Ridgeway: The letter shows that complainant and Miss Luth pursued a plan which practically meant a scheme by which complainant could get away from her husband and force him to maintain her.Mr Dwyer ruled that the letter was not admissible.Mr Ridgeway: Your husband will say that on the night you left the house you drugged him with sulphonile?—It Is not true,He will say that you and Miss Luth rushed Into the house, took the child, and then cleared out. The further hearing of the case was adjourned until Friday 5th June, at 11 a.m.The defendant, who is under arrest, wan allowed out on bail on his own recognisance of L50'.___________________________Ancestry.comRawson family treeJames George JowettBirth 1855 • IrelandJames George Jowett was born in 1855 in Ireland, his father, Charles, was 21 and his mother, Mary, was 22. He married Sarah Ann Palmer on 12 December 1883 in Darlington, Durham. They had one child during their marriage. He had five brothers and two sisters.. Soon after marriage he emigrated to victoria, with the birth of daughter Annie Jowett (1887–) Carlton His wife Sarah Ann Palmer (1856–1900) died abt 1900 in Malvern, Victoria. He remarried in July 1902 to Mary Elizabeth Lillith, with some issues to follow as reported in many newspapers...Inward passenger lists NSW1885 Jan 01-1885 Mar 02 JG Jowett saloon passenger among unassisted emigrants.Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, 1845-1948 for J. G JowettVictorian PO Directory (Wise) 1888 - J. G Jowett Architect, Barry St West, CarltonVictorian PO Directory (Wise) 1904 - J. G Jowett town clerk Horsham.Victoria Government GazetteVictoria, Government Gazettes, 1851-1907 for J G JowettFebruary 14, 1890.PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—NON-CLERICAL DIVISION.THE following candidates have duly passed Examination for the above Division on the 21st December, 1889393 marks awared to Jowett (top was 482).1894 FebLICENSEES IN ARREAR UNDER SECTIONS 42 AND 49 OF THE LAND ACTS 1884 AND 1890JG Jowett in Colac Land District, 1893 licence date in Olangolah parish plan 318 acres.1894 NovMUNICIPAL SURVEYORS BOARD.Professor KERNOT, Lecturer Civil Engineering, Melbourne University. Chairman.T. B. MUNTZ, Esq., C.E., Member. W. THWAITES, Esq., M. A, C.E., Member. &c.,FOR COMPETENCY.The undermentioned gentlemen have been granted Certificatesof Competency, viz. J G Jowett, Malvern.1899 Nov, 1900 Feb- Jowett listed under INSPECTORS OF WORKS..Malvern rate books1895, 2549Jowett, James G architect, owner-occupier brick house7 rooms etc £37 NAV, Harvey Street east side1907, 4005 as above, £36 NAV.Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-Victoria 1903 Wannon HorshamJames George Jowett town clerk McPherson St___________________________Google Maps 2024Shows 5 Harvey St as Victorian-era
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