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Proposed High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont

c. 1970
Overview

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

04.329a
Scotch College Playing Fields, reclaimed area and fill, lake with dead trees, golf course, developed areas of Elliot, Davies and Graylands Roads dominated by existing multi storey building.

04.329b
Five additional buildings superimposed in yellow on the 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.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--4-329-a,b
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Material
Photographic Paper
Inscriptions and markings

Printed caption [VIEW ACROSS LAKE FROM SCOTCH COLLEGE].

Year
c. 1970
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Saturday, 30 May, 2026
Completeness
94
Rights category
Life of creator +70 years
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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
High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont
Proposed buildings superimposed in yellow
Source: Claremont Museum 04.329b
Proposed High Rise Davies Road, Claremont
Proposed High Rise Davies Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 04.329a

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