Claremont Municipal Chambers

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Overview

Five photographs of the Claremont Municipal Chambers.

06.54a
War memorial, flag pole and Norfolk Island pine on lawn area on the corner of Bay View Terrace with western elevation of the Claremont Municipal Chambers in the background.

06.54b
Northern elevation, showing the front entrance to the building.

06.54c
Southern elevation with dark bricks, white windows and bands, double doors in the centre and two single doors.

06.54d
The lower section of the eastern elevation. Door to public toilets on the left and door to library on the right.

06.54e
An enlarged section of 06.54d showing the entrance to the library. A notice on the fence [NOTICE/DOGS MUST BE/SECURED AT LEAST/30 FEET AWAY FROM/LIBRARY/T.O.C.]

Historical information

Municipality of Town of Claremont was excised from Claremont Road Board (which became Nedlands City Council) on 15 June 1898. The area of the municipality - 1.9 square miles. District is divided into three wards, South, East and West (North). First Councillors elected August 1898. The Town of Claremont was declared on the 15th June 1898. The first council elections took place on 13 Aug 1898 for 9 vacancies. The following were elected; James King (mayor), and councillors: J de Castilla, E A Harney, P J Fitzpatrick, James Grave, A G Ross, A Barnett, J J Briggs,G W Johnston. The Claremont Council Chambers (designed by Edwin Summerhayes) was completed in 1899. On July 1st 1961, due to a Local Government Act, the Municipality of Claremont was renamed the Town of Claremont.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--6-54-a-e

Item type

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Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.