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{{Short description|Hotel in Cottesloe, Western Australia}}
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The '''Albion Hotel''' on [[Stirling Highway]] in [[Cottesloe]], [[Western Australia]] is a historical building, trading as a hotel since 1870.<ref>{{cite news|title=Perth & Fremantle Halfway House |url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106236492 |accessdate=1 March 2017|work=The Herald|date=12 February 1870|location=Fremantle, WA|page=2}}</ref>


In its early years it was known as ''Halfway House'' - being located midway between [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]] and [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]].<ref>http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/9953e77d-a926-4ec2-81cf-6c27ab3ddac6 - Place Number 00601 on the State Heritage database</ref>{{Full citation needed |date=September 2024}} The site was established by Thomas Briggs before 1869. The current hotel has traded under various names for over a century as a [[public house]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Supreme Court|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106235420 |accessdate=1 March 2017|work=The Herald|date=8 October 1869|location=Fremantle, WA|page=3}}</ref>
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The Albion Hotel in [[Cottesloe]], [[Western Australia]] is a historic building, itself trading as a hotel since the year 1880. The site was established by the Butler Brothers, John and Archabald in 1830 and the current hotel has traded under various names in its 130 years as a [[public house]]. It continues to trade today, serving locals and tourists that come to visit the [[Cottesloe]] area.


==Early history==
==Early history==
In 1864 Thomas Ernest Briggs paid 10 pounds for the [[Swan River Colony|"Swan Location 349"]] it is unclear whether Briggs erected a new building or made amendments to an existing structure on the site, although many convict-era colonist writings make reference to building on the Albion site in the mid to late 1860s. Records do show that Briggs applied for a publican license in 1872{{citation needed|date=December 2010}}.
In 1864 Thomas Ernest Briggs paid 10 pounds for "Swan Location 349". It is unclear whether Briggs erected a new building or made amendments to an existing structure on the site, although many convict-era colonist writings make reference to building on the Albion site in the mid to late 1860s. Records show that Briggs applied for a publican licence in 1870 and the original inn was called ''Halfway House''. Briggs sold the property to Robert Napoleon Bullen in 1882. Robert's name is now immortalised in the popular cafe strip [[Napoleon Street]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Cottesloe |last=Dowden |first=Sindy |editor1-last=Ryan |editor1-first=Cherie |editor2-last=Burn |editor2-first=Debra |publisher=Grove Library |year=2014 |isbn=978-0992453909 |location=Perth |oclc=914295381 }}</ref>{{rp|10}} Bullen had grand plans to create the ''Albion Pleasure Grounds'' but he died before his plans were realised.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://peppermintgrove.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/albion-hotel-or-half-way-house/|title = The Grove Library|date = 2014|accessdate = 27 February 2015|website = Peppermint Grove Blog|publisher = The Grove Library|last = |first = }}</ref>


In 1907 the hotel was up for tender for purchase from Alice Bullen.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article79873866 |title=LICENSE TRANSFERS. |newspaper=[[Daily News (Perth, Western Australia)|The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950)]] |location=Perth, WA |date=27 November 1912 |accessdate=27 May 2014 |page=1 Edition: THIRD EDITION |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
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== Notes ==

In 1912 the licence was changed from Norman Ferres to Frederick Treadgold.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article79873866 |title=LICENSE TRANSFERS. |newspaper=[[Daily News (Perth, Western Australia)|The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950)]] |location=Perth, WA |date=27 November 1912 |accessdate=27 May 2014 |page=1 Edition: THIRD EDITION |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

Alex Cooper became licensee in 1924 and operated the hotel until 1941.

The pub safe was stolen in June 1929.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34487211 |title=BURGLARS AT COTTESLOE. |newspaper=[[Western Argus|Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938)]] |location=Kalgoorlie, WA |date=18 June 1929 |accessdate=27 May 2014 |page=13 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In 1930, men were charged with using an adjacent vacant block as a betting place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58381957 |title=BETTING CHARGES. |newspaper=[[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954)]] |location=Perth, WA |date=4 May 1930 |accessdate=27 May 2014 |page=4 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

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== Fire ==

In 2016, a fire in the roof-space caused {{AUD|10,000}} worth of damage, but the building was saved from destruction.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Emma |last1=Young |title=Firefighters save Cottesloe's Albion Hotel from burning down |url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/firefighters-save-cottesloes-albion-hotel-from-burning-down-20160914-grft5u.html |date=14 September 2016}}</ref>{{Full citation needed |date=September 2024}}

==References==
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==Aerial photographs==
* {{Citation | author1=Aerial Surveys Australia | author2=HRRC | title=Aerial photograph of the Albion Hotel, Cottesloe, 30 Oct. 1964 [picture] | publication-date=1964 | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11404701 | accessdate=27 May 2014 }}
* {{Citation | author1=Aerial Surveys Australia | author2=HRRC | title=Aerial photograph of the Albion Hotel, Cottesloe, 8 Feb. 1965 [picture] | publication-date=1965 | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11404714 | accessdate=27 May 2014 }}
* {{Citation | author1=Aerial Surveys Australia | author2=HRRC | title=Aerial photograph of the Grove Shopping Centre and the Albion Hotel, Cottesloe, 26 Nov. 1969 [picture] | publication-date=1969 | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11408762 | accessdate=27 May 2014 }}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/9953e77d-a926-4ec2-81cf-6c27ab3ddac6/ State Heritage Office, WA]
*[http://www.albioncottesloe.com.au/ The Albion, Cottesloe Official Website]
*[http://cottesloehistory.org.au/ Cottesloe History Project]
* [http://www.albioncottesloe.com.au/ The Albion, Cottesloe Official Website]
* [[The Grove Community History Library]]
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*[http://www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/?p=60 Town of Cottesloe Website - History Page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706124551/http://cottesloehistory.org.au/ Cottesloe History Project]
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* [http://www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/?p=60 Town of Cottesloe Website - History Page]
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[[Category:Hotels in Western Australia]]
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The Albion Hotel on Stirling Highway in Cottesloe, Western Australia is a historical building, trading as a hotel since 1870.[1]

In its early years it was known as Halfway House - being located midway between Fremantle and Perth.[2][full citation needed] The site was established by Thomas Briggs before 1869. The current hotel has traded under various names for over a century as a public house.[3]

Early history

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In 1864 Thomas Ernest Briggs paid 10 pounds for "Swan Location 349". It is unclear whether Briggs erected a new building or made amendments to an existing structure on the site, although many convict-era colonist writings make reference to building on the Albion site in the mid to late 1860s. Records show that Briggs applied for a publican licence in 1870 and the original inn was called Halfway House. Briggs sold the property to Robert Napoleon Bullen in 1882. Robert's name is now immortalised in the popular cafe strip Napoleon Street.[4]: 10  Bullen had grand plans to create the Albion Pleasure Grounds but he died before his plans were realised.[5]

In 1907 the hotel was up for tender for purchase from Alice Bullen.[6]

In 1912 the licence was changed from Norman Ferres to Frederick Treadgold.[7]

Alex Cooper became licensee in 1924 and operated the hotel until 1941.

The pub safe was stolen in June 1929.[8] In 1930, men were charged with using an adjacent vacant block as a betting place.[9]

Fire

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In 2016, a fire in the roof-space caused A$10,000 worth of damage, but the building was saved from destruction.[10][full citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Perth & Fremantle Halfway House". The Herald. Fremantle, WA. 12 February 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  2. ^ http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/9953e77d-a926-4ec2-81cf-6c27ab3ddac6 - Place Number 00601 on the State Heritage database
  3. ^ "Supreme Court". The Herald. Fremantle, WA. 8 October 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  4. ^ Dowden, Sindy (2014). Ryan, Cherie; Burn, Debra (eds.). Cottesloe. Perth: Grove Library. ISBN 978-0992453909. OCLC 914295381.
  5. ^ "The Grove Library". Peppermint Grove Blog. The Grove Library. 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. ^ "LICENSE TRANSFERS". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 27 November 1912. p. 1 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. ^ "LICENSE TRANSFERS". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 27 November 1912. p. 1 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  8. ^ "BURGLARS AT COTTESLOE". Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938). Kalgoorlie, WA: National Library of Australia. 18 June 1929. p. 13. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  9. ^ "BETTING CHARGES". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 4 May 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  10. ^ Young, Emma (14 September 2016). "Firefighters save Cottesloe's Albion Hotel from burning down".

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