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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: DOYLE COURT AND ROKEBY ROAD, SUBIACO

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c. 1915

Overview

The photograph gives a view of Rokeby Road looking north from Bagot Road. There is a large two storey building in the left foreground with shops, with the words 'J. Cadman' on the upper level. There are also advertising signs for 'Bennett and Burnside Cash Grocers' (first listed in Rokeby Rd in 1910 PO directory) and a Tea Room. The building has a wide open verandah on two sides at ground level and an upper balcony with arches under an elaborate roof. Other shops are shown further down the road. In front of the building is a horse and cart with pedestrians walking past. More pedestrians are crossing the street. Further down the picture is a tram travelling north and two motor cars travelling south. The building is known as 'Doyle Court'.
(LOOKING NORTH FROM BAGOT ROAD)

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1988.335

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

190 mm

Height or length

120 mm

Keywords

Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Shops And Businesses, Subiaco

Food Consumption And Preparation

Bagot Road, Subiaco

Bennet & Burnside Cash Grocers

CADMAN, James Alford

CADMAN, William

Year

Statement of significance

Local and commercial history of Subiaco. Image shows the early development of Rokeby and Bagot roads
Historic: Representativeness: Social:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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