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Hamilton. A late 19th century villa house with corbells which once supported a slate roof. Pretty fl by denisbin

Hamilton. Formerly known as the Grange Hamilton is as Scottish as it comes in heritage terms. It sits astride Burn Grange a creek that flows into the Wannon River. It is surrounded by a rich volcanic basalt plain. It claims to be the Wool Capital of the world, the source of its early wealth, but today the economy is very mixed with beef cattle being important. Thomas Mitchell in 1836 said of the Hamilton town site “A finer country could scarcely be imagined: enormous trees of the mimosa or wattle, of which the bark is so valuable, grew almost everywhere”. This was the Australia Felix that he so greatly praised. Mitchell named the creek Grange Burn. The Wedge family established a sheep run called the Grange near here in 1839. In November 1939 the government surveyor who later laid out Portland, recommended this spot for a town. Wedges moved on partly because of conflict with the local Aboriginal groups but other pastoralists replaced them. Sheep were killed, shepherds killed and of course whites retaliated with guns against the Aboriginal people. No official reports of murder were made. Governor La Trobe visited the Grange in 1841 and because of violence between blacks and whites he sent Acheson French as a police magistrate there with troopers for support. The violence had died out by 1842. A village emerged around 1848 and the town was gazetted in 1851. It was named after Hamilton near Glasgow as most settlers were Scottish. The government surveyor Charles Tyers, who had surveyed Portland, recommended a spot on the Grange River for a town which the Commissioner of Lands for the Port Philip District of NSW approved a few months later in early 1840. By then the Wedges had left because of ongoing conflict and hostility with the local Aboriginal people. One of their shepherds had been killed and there was undoubtedly retaliation for that. Other settlers fared better in their relations with Aborigines because they treated them better and freely gave out meat and flour rations. One of the infamous massacres of Aboriginal people in Victoria occurred near Hamilton on 8th March 1840. This occurred just north of Coleraine on Konongwootong station (57,000 acres) run by the Whyte brothers. They also perpetrated the massacre with no official action taken. Around 40 Aboriginal men, women and children were surrounded and massacred after 127 sheep had been taken for meat. Various sources put the death toll at between 20 to 50 members of the Jardwadjali tribe but Aboriginal tradition estimates it at a higher figure. The Whyte brother stayed on and Konongwootong was divided between the brothers in 1849 and then for closer settlement in 1921. Violence between black and white subsided in 1841 after Governor La Trobe visited the Grange (Hamilton) and appointed a magistrate and ordered police troopers to be stationed at The Grange. A rudimentary Courthouse, barracks and police station followed on the corner of Martin and Thompson streets. Thus began the city of Hamilton out of violence. The town’s first policeman also established the Grange Inn in 1843 and a blacksmith set up a workshop in 1844 as a tiny town began to emerge. Shanties, a few houses and a store opened in 1848 to serve the surrounding sheep stations and the government order a full town survey in 1849. It was gazetted as Hamilton in 1851. The 1854 census noted 230 people living in Hamilton and this grew to 1,197 in the 1861 census, 2,967 in 1881 and 4,024 in the 1901 census. By the 1860s the town had nine hotels, seven churches, two breweries, a tannery, a coach building works, flourmill and a Mechanics Institute. In the 1870s the town prospered more as the rail link to the port facilities at Portland was completed and the town was linked by rail to Melbourne via Ararat and Ballart. The Botanical Gardens designed by William Guilfoyle. Land was set aside for a botanic gardens in 1853 but nothing happened until 1881 when William Guilfoyle was commissioned to design the gardens. He employed his usual techniques of winding paths, a feature lake with white swans, fountain, aviary and animal enclosure, a rotunda, giant trees, rare plants and trees, garden beds and sweeping lawns. The fountain was in 1917 and the rotunda in 1988. A list some of the rare plants is located beside the majestic entrance gates also a feature of Guilfoyle’s design. These unusual plants include California Live Oak, Himalayan Oak, Kentucky Coffee Tree, and some rare pines which he often used in his plans. This is one of the most intact of Guilfoyle’s garden plans and was a commission he undertook whilst serving as Director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. In the south western corner of the gardens is the charming caretaker’s cottage built in 1881. On the southern side, eastern end of the Botanic Gardens is the modern and impressive Lutheran Church, the former Courthouse built in the late 19th century. One block west in Martin Street is Lyndhurst House. Some historic Hamilton buildings. Akexandra House. Built as Alexandra College for Ladies in 1874 in the Italianate style. Note cast iron downpipes and the blank foundation stone. Architect was Henry Ellerker from Melbourne. Amalgamated with the Boys Hamilton College in 1962 under the control of the Presbyterian Church which bought that college in 1954. Alexandra House was sold by the Presbyterian Church in 1972 and is now a hotel. Note the small triangular pediments above each window. St Marys Catholic Church. The basalt bluestone church was built in 1866 with a grand tower. The western section was added in 1902 with a more recent modern section now also on the western side. The parents of Saint Mary MacKillop worshiped here and there is a family memorial window to them in the church. Since becoming a saint the nave of the original church has now became a museum and shrine to Saint Mary MacKillop. Hamilton Anglican Co Cathedral also honours Saint Mary MacKillop and is the only Anglican Church in the world with a silver icon of Saint Mary MacKillop installed in the church in 1998 just before she was canonised. Hamilton and Western Districts College. Like its sister college the architect was Henry Ellerker of Melbourne. Built in the early Italianate style with a central tower. The college was built in 1871. Located in Chaucer Street so appropriate for a classical college. Note small broken pediment above entrance door flanked with Greek columns. •34 Thompson Street opposite motel by Botanic Garden dates is the Napier Club. Doctor Laidlaw’s residence. It was named Eildon when built 1904. It became the Napier Club in 1939 - a women’s version of the Hamilton Club which was formed in 1921. Four gables, extensive wood work and fashionably new terracotta roof tiles. It faces Thomson St not French St. •Botanic Garden cast iron gates are very intricate in design and impressive. •71 French. A nice single storey house about 1900 cast iron lacework, verandas, etc. •69 French St. was Alstins Antiques. 1907 Queen Anne style built for Walter Butler a mayor of Hamilton. Later occupied by a doctor. Called the Gables. The architects were two men Beverley Ussher and Henry Kemp from Melbourne who had strong Arts and Crafts commitments using gables, asymmetrical appearance, wood features etc. •56 French Street. Good example of a 1910s Arts and Crafts house. Note tall chimneys, terracotta tiles, arches, extensive wood work, leadlight diamond windows beside front door, stucco wall finish etc. •59 French Street. English style with steep roof. Unusual brick around front door with tiny gable. Roof line comes down low at front. •Optional side excursion. McIntyre Street go to 4 Macintyre. Lyndhurst is the most remarkable moderate size house in Hamilton. The Hamilton architect was Frank Hammond. The classical features include balustrade on roof line, rounded windows and good symmetry. Classical urns on the corners of the tower. Grand windows on the southern side. •Corner of Macintyre Street and French St. Bungalow 1904 for auctioneer Mr F Gummow. Victorian and Federation features. Innovative. Stepped “quoins” in the three gables, Gothic style castellation around some of roof line, unnecessary corbels to support the roof, iron decorative freeze on top of the roof ridge top, and decorative plaster work on the numerous chimneys. Bay window topped with castellation on west side and semi curved entrance porch. A rich mixture of Victorian, Gothic and modern styles. •20 Gray is St. Andrews Church 1872. First part was built 1857 with William Skene laying the foundation stone. This was enlarged in 1877. The current dominant church was built in 1909 in bluestone (basalt) with a 130 feet high tower. The architect was George Clegg of Ballarat. Remained independent Presbyterian and not Uniting in 1977. It has extensive stained glass windows. Early services were conducted in Scottish Gaelic. •21 Gray Street. Fleetwood House. A California Bungalow built 1925 at great cost over £2,000. Architect was A Daniel of Mt Gambier. Use of Mt Gambier stone and pebbles for piers of fences etc. A classic long and low bungalow. The garden was also laid out in 1925 by a Hamilton nurseryman for almost £52. •22 Gray. Christ Church Anglican Co-Cathedral. Designed by Ballarat architect A Caselli in Gothic style in 1878. Built 1878 and in 1956/57 the chancel was added. The original church 1857 was called St. Botolphs and was demolished. •26 Gray. Christ Church rectory 1898. A two storey structure in the domestic Gothic style with a Queen Anne balcony. Rev Tucker was first occupant in 1989. The cream brick entry arch has a timber balcony above. •30 Gray Street. Lynwood. 1860. One of oldest houses I Hamilton. Built for chemist Dr William Stevenson who was also a founder of the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Shingle roof, tuck pointed bluestone. Shutters on French doors. Very colonial. •36 Gray Street. Hewlett House. Built early 1876. Called the Castle. Italianate in style. Built for William Holden a builder- showing off his wares? Few Italianate houses in Hamilton. •42 Gray Street. 1876. The state School. Replaced an earlier 1852 school on same site. 1852 was a national school not religious. Acheson French was behind the construction of first school. •41 Gray Street. Hamilton Club. 1879. Gentlemen only. Club formed 1875. Very classical, similar to the Club in Warrnambool. •47 Gray Street, Mechanics Institute 1860 and 1872. Earlier building from 1859 now gone behind this one as was usually the case. The reading room when people could not afford to buy books or newspapers. Architect was William Smith in 1872 when two new front rooms added. Also classical in style. •57 Gray Street. Post Office. 1878. Designed by govt. architect C Blackman. Built between 1875 and 1878. Tower was added in 1890. Still in use. •59 Gray Street. Spectator newspaper offices. 1873. Very classical. Publisher was George Robinson. Newspaper founded 1859. Mott was editor until 1906.
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