Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
47 Walcott St Broome
NE cnr Louis Street
Pa (Captain Hughes) Norman's Residence (fmr)
Broome
Kimberley
Constructed from 1910
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | |
| State Register | Registered | 01 Jun 2012 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | Grading A | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Jun 1983 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 18 Apr 1989 | ||
Pa Norman’s Residence (former), is significant for the associations with the Norman family who were prominent in pioneering the pearling industry. It is a fine representative example typical of early 1900s residences of the prosperous pearling period and demonstrates the tropical architectural style that typifies Broome architecture of that period.
The single storey timber framed structure is clad with horizontal corrugated iron walls. The hipped roof is also clad with corrugated iron. Verandah under main roof. Mostly obscured by the lush tropical garden, typical of Broome. Extensive renovations
Hugh Davis Norman was born in NSW in 1857. He married Margaret Robison in 1884 and went into partnership with her father, William, who was involved in pearling on Thursday Island. They expanded into Western Australia in 1887, becoming the second largest company after Streeter and Male. In 1912, Robison & Norman built a large general store in Dampier Terrace. At that time their fleet comprised 28 boats. Hugh Norman was aware of the dangers involved in diving and sought to reduce them. He dived himself to check the safety of the equipment and he studied medicine, with some of his mixtures being used for many years. Hugh Norman was a founding member of the Pearler's Association, serving as president for several years. He received the Commission of the Peace in 1905 and was Mayor of Broome in 1909-1910. Hugh and Margaret Norman raised seven children. One son, Edgar (Ted) de Burgh Norman also took up pearling. In the 1960s the place was the residence of the meatworks manager.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. S. Battye | Cyclopedia of Western Australia | 1912-1913 | |
| Carol Shaw | The History of Broome's Street Names | 2001 | |
| Heritage Council assessment documentation |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.38 | MI Place No. |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9600 | Broome: maps and places of heritage interest. | Heritage Study {Other} | 0 |
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| North-West Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Fishing & other maritime industry |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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