Mona Arms, 18 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJul-91
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1991 : CPeriod : Early Victorian (1869)Grantee : J P Moore 1865History- This building was formerly the Mona Arms Hotel built in 1869. Thomas Kermode was the owner and publican for approximately the first ten years. Ownership then transferred to his wife Elizabeth and the licensees were Jane Quick and Jerome Dowling who was there until after 1900.Description- A two-storey hipped and slated roof stuccoed brick building, with bracketted eaves, a string-mould and a splayed corner. Architraved window openings are used in each elevation.Integrity - The corner is similar to 471 Queensberry Street, and may have originally been as 683 Queensberry Street, with an arched doorway; a closer inspection is required.One chimney cornice is missing and shutters an~ an evaporative cooler hove been added.Streetscape - A major corner element in the Molesworth Street residential precinct, relating stronq1y to 16 and generally to 30-40 Molesworth Street.Significance- Architecturally, it is representative of the early corner hotel form-type, being parapetless and sparsely decorated, and contributing strongly to a residential precinct: of regional importance. Historically, among the earliest group of hotels constructed in the area: of local importance.Recommendations –Restore chimney cornice; repaint in typical or oriqinal colours;consider removal of evaporative cooler and replacement of shutters with Victorian period pattern.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1 RB 1869-70, 2375; 2601; RB 1880-1. 2462 ; RB 1890-91, 2601;2. D. 1899-1900Notes 2025: Later it was the Great Australian Bite restaurant.___________________________RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2025__________________________________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM 1991___________________________Melbourne Streets web site- transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025cite 1893 NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1873 - 1894) Fri 2 June 1893 Page 3 THE NORTH MELBOURNE ELECTION.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66165036THE NORTH MELBOURNE ELECTION.As will be seen elsewhere from the official notice, there are four candidates in the field. The election will take place next Monday, the poll opening at 8 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. The polling booths are for North Melbourne proper, the Town Hall; and for Parkville, the schoolroom, Gatehouse Street.MR. S. P. REYNOLDS.The above-named candidate has during the past week, been devoting his energies in all quarters of the constituency, and on all occasions with marked success. Last Friday he met the electors of the Royal Park Division, in the Parkville Hall, Gatehouse Street, Mr. Garde presiding. After an address extending over three quarters of an hour, Mr. F. Davey moved, and Mr. J. Lang seconded, that the candidate was a fit and proper person to represent North Melbourne. On the motion being put it was carried without one dissentient. Immediately following this the candidate drove to the Melrose Hotel, Flemington Road, where over 400 electors had assembled.Mr. Edward McCarthy, J.P., occupied the chair. Mr. Reynolds briefly touched on the same points as in the first part of the evening, and answered several questions satisfactorily, after which Mr. Crosbie moved and Mr. Hooper seconded a vote of confidence in the candidate. The electors, who had given him a patient hearing, no sooner heard the resolution than one spontaneous shout, ending in three cheers, was given.Last Monday evening the scene of action was the Rose of Australia Hotel, Courtney Street, where another successful meeting was held, Mr. Hooper occupying the chair. On Tuesday evening a meeting, quite as enthusiastic, and nearly as large in numbers as the one on Friday night at the Melrose Hotel, was held at the Mona Arms Hotel, Molesworth Street. Cr. Steel acted as chairman.The candidate, who was in good voice, was listened to most attentively, and at the termination of his address a hearty unanimous vote of confidence and pledges of support were carried.At the conclusion of Mr. Reynold’s meeting, last Friday evening, at the Melrose Hotel, Dr. O’Donnell desired to add a few complimentary words towards the candidate. He said that he had been a little diffident about promising his vote, but since having heard his speech, he would openly say that he could do nothing else than support him, and would endeavour to the best of his ability to make him head the poll. Several prominent citizens were present, including several councillors, who heartily applauded the doctor’s remarks. Mr. Reynolds suitably responded.On Wednesday evening Mr. Reynoldls held a meeting in the large double roomat Miskin’s Flemington Hotel, Macaulay Road, and although it was raining heavily the room and passage leading to it were densely packed. Mr. Wm. Nicol was voted to the chair, and asked a fair hearing for the candidate, which it is needless to state was given. At the termination of his address., Cr. Steel rose and moved a vote of confidence, which was duly seconded and supported by Cr. Gardiner. On being put to the meeting it was carried unanimously, cheer after cheer following, and the candidate was assured of the support from nearly everyone present.Mr. Reynolds did not speak last night, but tonight (Friday) will hold a monster public meeting in the town hall at 8 o’clock, at which the mayor (Cr. Costello) will preside.On Tuesday evening the Master Tanners’ and Curriers’ Association held an important meeting, at which the following resolutions were adopted nem. con.” 1. That in the present financial difficulty and distress all political differences of opinion should be put on one side, and our energies employed solely in endeavouring to restore pmrosperity.“”2. That as a means of attaining the above object, it is essential that thorough businessmen should be returned to Parliament.“3. That Mr. Reynolds, as a known upright business man, receive our unanimous support, as we consider him the most eligible candidate seeking the suffrage of the electors at the North Melbourne election.”___________________________ANCESTRY.COMHorton family treeThomas Kermode was born on 3 August 1828 in Rushen, Isle of Man , his father, Henry, was 32 and his mother, Margaret, was 30. He married Ann Moore on 13 July 1869 in Victoria. They had seven children in 10 years.Flora Emily Kermode1870–1882Ethel Mary KermodeEthel Mary Kermode1871–1879Margaret KermodeMargaret Kermode1872–1872Jane KermodeJane Kermode1873–1884Annie KermodeAnnie Kermode1874–1874John Thomas Moore Kermode1875–1943Constance May Kermode1880–1953...Thomas spent time in East Maitland, New South Wales jail 1875, returning to Prahran in the same year..He died on 17 February 1880 in Victoria at the age of 51, and was buried in Melbourne, Victoria. John Thomas Moore Kermode continud as the owner of the Mona Arms.___________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1877https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19821905FATAL ENCOUNTER.Dr Youl held an inquest on Saturday , at the Mona Arms hotel … on the body of Leycester Deane, a night watch man at the Hobson’s bay Railway Station, who died at the Melbourne Hospital on the 8th inst. from the of stabs alleged to have been inflicted by John Hunter, who was present in custody. ….1883https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241136907The Hotham BURGLARS.Alexander McLeish, William McLeish (son), and Eliza McLeish (William’s wife) were charged on remand with six counts of burglary and stealing, and also with assaulting Senior Constable Lyhane and Constable Fitzpatrick, while arresting them. Inspector Toohey prosecuted. All the prisoners pleaded not guilty. Jane Quick, licensee of the Mona Arms Hotel, deposed that early on the morning of the 7th Inst, the bar of the hotel was broken into, and the money stolen from the till. Some cigars, a quantity of clothing, blankets, and other property to the value of £18 was stolen… Prisoners were next charged with breaking into the Lothian Hotel, Lothian street…breaking into the house of Mr Joseph Green auctioneer.….he saw two men run out from the houso and down the garden. They jumped over a nine foot fence and , ran like deer and although he sent a dog after them, they go clear way….https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66159572...On Saturday might three hotels were broken into, namely, the Mona Arms, in Curzon-street; the Lothian iHotel, Lothian-street, and the HIomebush IHotel, Abbotsford-street.A quantity of ladies' wearing apparrel, including a dress valued at £10 10s. two bottles of gin and some cigars, was carried off from the Mona Arms, and a coat, a box of tobacco, two bottles of gin, and some boxes of cigars fromt the Lothian iHotel ...Information was conveyed to the police early on Sunday morning, and from enquiries made by Constable Fitzpatrick and Senior Constable Lyhane, suspicions rested upon the prisoners, who occupied a shanty on Kensington Flat...a visit was at once made to their abode by Fitzpatrick and Lyhane. Upon entering they found the younger M'Leish (William) lying upon a bed in the front room. Upon seeing the constable he at once proceeded to make' it warm for them, and called upon the other inmates to resist. A desperate encounter ensued, the wife of the younger prisoner joining in the melee. Bottles, sticks, and other missiles were sent flying about in all directions, and both Fitzpatrick and Lynne had a very exciting time of it, Fitzpatrick especially coming in for some nasty blows on the head. Although the odds were decidedly against the police, they at length managed to secure tile three McLeish’s, the remaining burglar, a man named Ruben Regent (reported elswhere as alias Edward Goldsmith, `an old offender'…`Victoria he has served a total of 34 years imprisonment for robbery under arms, having house breaking implements in his posession, house breaking, and escaping from H.M gaol, and several other offences which have not been taken into account. He is a native of the city of London, having been born in 1828, and arrived in the colony as a"bondsman' in the early part of the year'), taking to his heels and contriving to escape, while the constable's attention was taken up with the others … The prisoners evidently intended to make short work of the gin, as two of the bottles were found empty….1887https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241512742Mr Blackett has completed tho analysis of tho stomach of the late Peter Stewart, upon whoso body an inquest was hold at Hotham Hill yesterday. The inquest was adjourned to allow the above analysis to be made. Mr Blackett found a considerable quantity of arsenic in the stomach, and that death resulted from arsenical poisoning is now quite clear. The adjourned inquest will be commenced ot the Mona Arms Hotel, Molesworth street, Hotham Hill, at 10.30 to-morrow morning..1903https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246082236LOCAL OPTION. NORTH MELBOURNE POLL.WHICH HOTELS MUST CLOSE?SPECIAL COURT INVESTIGATES.The special licensing court, constituted by Judge Gaunt, Mr Keogh. P.M., and Dr Cole, P.M., to give effect to the local option poll in the Flemington road division of the North Melbourne Licensing District, sat again at North Melbourne this morning.The first case taken was that of the MONA ARMS HOTEL. The hotel, situated at the corner of Molesworth and Harker streets, was objected to by Inspector Graves; licensee, Frederick James Kemp: owner, John Thomas M. Kermode, Pakenham.Mr O'Dwyer appeared for the licensee, Mr Wasley for the owner, and Mr Fitzgerald for the Licensee, the Castlemaine Brewery. Inspector Graves said that the hotel was a two storey brick building, In bad repair, with 12 rooms, 7 for the accommodation of the public with 4 beds. The nearest hotels are89, 298 and 565 yards distant. The business was mostly bar trade. The bedding and furniture was poor and scanty, and the washhouse In bad repair and In a filthy condition. The bathroom was under the same roof as one of the outhouses. It was not lit, was very dark, ; and was not used. It was not fit for use. The hotel was fairly conducted, but was of poor class. There was a five years' lease, with 3 years and 9 months yet to run. Rent, L2 10s per week. The house was tied to the Castlemaine Brewery. To Mr Dwyer : In connection with the washhouse the chimney was broken down, and there were several barrow loads of sweepings and rubbish and litter In it. The licensee had only been In three weeks. The decision of the court was reserved.1880The friends of tho late Mr THOMAS KERMODE, of Molesworth street, Hotham, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, Melbourne General CemeteryThe funeral will leave his late residenco Molesworth street, Hotham at 4 o clock p m THIS DAY.1905https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242535922NORTH MELBOURNE HOTELS AWARDS TO BE PAID. .WHO WILL GET TIIE MONEY?PROCEDURE DESCRIBED.REMARKS BY THE PREMIER. On the 1st of May the Treasurer (Mr Bent) will make available the sum of L4S.925 15a 10d for the purpose of paying compensation to the licensees and owners of 37 hotels at North Melbourne, which have been ordered to be closed. The amounts to be paid to owners and licensees respectively will be those which were awarded to them by the Arbitration Courts which sat in October last. …Mona Arms Hotel. — Frederick James Kemp, occupier. £166 19s; John Thomas Moore Kermode, owner, £1352 6s 6d.Total, £1519 5s 6d….Note 2025: The closure was a result of the Local Option Movement - a temperance-era effort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to allow residents to vote on the number of licensed premises (hotels) in their local areas. This movement led to the implementation of polls and "local option" provisions, giving ratepayers the power to decide whether to have a restricted number of liquor licenses or even none at all, creating "dry zones" in some areas. The movement's legacies, including debates over compensation for closed hotels and the potential for negative impacts on existing businesses, continue to influence discussions on planning and liquor licensing today, as in City of Camberwell (later Boroondara).
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