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Proposed High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont

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c. 1970

Overview

Two photographs of a proposed High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont.

04.331a
View from the Cottesloe Golf Club across the rooftops of Mt Claremont, Lake Claremont Golf Course, housing and the Claremont Showground to St Thomas Church, dominated by the existing multi storey development.

04.331b
The proposed high rise buildings superimposed in yellow on the original photograph.

Historical information

John Mulder married Jean Williams 1944. Lived in Davies Road and worked tirelessly for the quality of life in that area. Fought the development of high-rise flats in Davies Road, and was instrumental in keeping the density down. Led the fight to prevent an aged persons' development in the same road. The campaign was successful and the park that was created on the spot has been named John Mulder Park.

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cwa-org-28--4-331-a,b

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Photographs

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Photographic Paper

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Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Sunday, 31 May, 2026

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

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Proposed High Rise Davies Road, Claremont

Proposed High Rise Davies Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 04.331b

Proposed High Rise Davies Road, Claremont

Proposed High Rise Davies Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 04.331a

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