Local Government
Williams
Region
Wheatbelt
Growse St, Cullen Park Williams
Williams
Wheatbelt
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2000 | Category 5 | |
The site is important for its association with an early business in the town, being the second hotel in Williams.
Situated in Growse Street it reflected the development of the 'new townsite' with commercial premises being built in the adjacent Brooking Street and the creation of the new Sports Ground which was slightly to the N.E.. Nothing remains on the site which is adjacent to Williams Shire Offices and Hall.
The Narrogin Trading and Agency Company had built a new hotel licensed under the name of Cullen, a member of the company responsible for its construction. Within a short period this title was changed to Commercial Hotel and this name was retained until its closure in the mid 1930's. (1) The building was later used as living quarters for mill workers for the Worsley Timber Company, which operated the mill near the railway station. In August 1911, Charles Simms purchased the freehold of 200 acres of land which included the Quindanning Hotel. At this period Simms held the license of the Commercial Hotel at Williams. However, the law did not permit his holding licenses for two premises at the same time. Until such time as he could quit the hotel at Williams he placed Fleetwood Curteis as licensee of the Quindanning Hotel. Eventually Simms was able to take over at Quindanning and remained there until his death after which his widow continued as licensee until its sale to Frank Morgan during March 1921. (2) During 1911, Dan Robinson purchased the Commercial Hotel and a little later acquired a farming property a few miles north of Williams. Both these enterprises he ran conjointly until 1919 when the Spanish influenza epidemic claimed him as a victim. One of his sons, Cecil (Sandy) Robinson, a personable man of many avocation's, remained in the district for many more years. (3) With two hotels in Williams, the locals preferred to use the terms - the 'Top Pub' and the 'Bottom Pub' rather that the correct titles. Thus the Commercial Hotel, because of its higher position was referred to as the 'Top Pub'. (4)
Site
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| HG Cowin; "The Williams". p. 6, 7, 76m 82 | 1971 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| General | Specific |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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